The Random Thoughts Thread

[Karn Maeshalanadae]

Have you finally gone off the deep end, Ben?

[celestia]

why are people paying too much attention to that cult that certain rich people are members of? That is what they want, how about we just ignore them, and maybe they will go back to the planet they came from.

[Harpo]

Celebrity proverbs:

A Michael Stich in time saves nine.
Too many Peter Cooks spoil the broth.
Don't put all your eggs in one Jean-Michel Basquiat.
A Fiona Apple a day keeps the doctor away.
When in Rome, do as the Roman Polanski's do.
Gunter Grass is always greener on the other side.
Don't Count Basie your chickens before they are hatched.

[christyrocks99]

I wonder who Gray is?

[Harpo]

Why doesn't the Cold Hand of Reality wear gloves? (and what's the other hand up to anyway?)

[Overread]

I have an answer for that Harpo:

The cold hand of reality warms itself often withine the warm grip of the hand of imagination!

[chrispenycate]

Partir, c'est mourir un peu.
Mais mourir, c'est partir beaucoup.

[Leisha]

Bless you, Chrispen.

(didn't understand a word of that. Aren't I linguistical?)

[chrispenycate]

Originally Posted by Leisha

Bless you, Chrispen.

(didn't understand a word of that. Aren't I linguistical?)

But for me, it's random. What you still doing her?
Get thee back and rdit, wench!
(unless you want me to do your punctuation for you)

[Ursa major]

The moderators might put a stop to that, Chris.

[chrispenycate]

Originally Posted by Ursa major

The moderators might put a stop to that, Chris.

What do you mean, the moderators? I'd have you know that, however little I may actually moderate, I'm here with a fire hose, fully equipped with superpowers if anyone should do anything moderable on my patch.
But no-one ever does.

[Ursa major]

I didn't know that this was one of your stamping grounds, Chris.

[Leisha]

But for me, it's random. What you still doing her?
Get thee back and rdit, wench!
(unless you want me to do your punctuation for you)

Thanks for the offer.

I have a long way to go yet... but I'm having some difficulty getting into it at the moment. I'll do it soon, though.

Would you willingly choose to sort out punctuation for a 450-page novel? I couldn't ask anyone to do that, not even my enemy! But I don't mind having beta readers, for once things are finished.



(Chris is a mod in the science section, if I recall)

[Hilarious Joke]

I'd do it Leisha. I'd just read your work and wrong punctuation would reveal itself. Basically, it would be an excuse to read it.

Although if it wasn't my type of thing I'd be in trouble.

[Leisha]

Well, positions are open for beta readers, once I finish the thing... (beta readers don't do grammar, unless they want to; they just point out anything that doesn't flow or doesn't seem right.)


Actually, they do whatever suits them. Every reader is different, and that's why betas are useful.

And if it wasn't your thing, you could put it down. That would be a good indication of my ability...


So far I only have half of chapter one that is completely finished.