Most Scandinavian immigrants didn't have family names, so the names often were chosen on the spot at Ellis Island (the upper classes had family names, but tended not to emigrate). On my mother's side of the family, my grandfather and his brother ended up with different family names. On my father's side, my family name is taken either from the name of the farm where my great-grandfather was born, or from a character of Ibsen's who is Norway's version of Paul Revere. There seems to be no way to figure out which it was. As a Buffista, I naturally prefer the Ibsen version of the story.
Yeah. He's my hero.
Mal ,'The Train Job'
Natter 32 Flavors and Then Some
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Rick - Feb 04, 2005 11:17:03 am PST #4091 of 10002
Ginger - Feb 04, 2005 11:18:00 am PST #4092 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
But if you don't know the rules, surely clarity is a better guideline than, say, making a pattern on the page.
Certainly, but if you're teaching writing, you should teach the rules. Otherwise it's like a chemistry lab teacher saying, "Just put in the amount that seems right to you." The only difference to me is the probability of explosions.
-t - Feb 04, 2005 11:19:21 am PST #4093 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Certainly, but if you're teaching writing, you should teach the rules.
Absolutely. I am suitably appalled, now that I understand.
Nutty - Feb 04, 2005 11:19:51 am PST #4094 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
OMG, are you Richard Hedda Gabbler? What a cool name!
(That is the only Ibsen character I know. I thinkshe never rode a horse around Norway to warn people of impending Redcoats, though.)
Rick - Feb 04, 2005 11:24:05 am PST #4095 of 10002
OMG, are you Richard Hedda Gabbler?
Imagine how I got teased at school.
shrift - Feb 04, 2005 11:30:04 am PST #4096 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Huh. Manager waited until just now to indicate that he wants us to work this weekend on a thing we worked on last weekend, which was basically to cover his ass.
Coworker and I are Not Amused, and in fact we're Not Going To Come In, and also Not Telling That To Our Manager.
§ ita § - Feb 04, 2005 11:32:15 am PST #4097 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That's kinda exciting, shrift. In a very "from over here" sort of a way.
-t - Feb 04, 2005 11:32:41 am PST #4098 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Coworker and I are Not Amused, and in fact we're Not Going To Come In, and also Not Telling That To Our Manager.
I should hope not!
Oh, wait, it's not a holiday next week most places, is it?
Well, still outraged about the working on the weekend and happy that it is Not Happening.
Atropa - Feb 04, 2005 11:33:59 am PST #4099 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Coworker and I are Not Amused, and in fact we're Not Going To Come In, and also Not Telling That To Our Manager.
Would it be worth your time to Tell That To Your Manager's Manager? Because stupid management behavior should be documented by the higher-ups.
Jessica - Feb 04, 2005 11:35:11 am PST #4100 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Huh. Manager waited until just now to indicate that he wants us to work this weekend on a thing we worked on last weekend, which was basically to cover his ass.
You work for Lumberg, don't you?