Hee.
Never goes smooth. How come it never goes smooth?
Mal ,'Safe'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Susan W. - May 09, 2005 7:46:19 am PDT #1905 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
deborah grabien - May 09, 2005 7:59:37 am PDT #1906 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
His tongue was planted firmly in his cheek, of course, but really, the goodly bulk of the traditional music in the UK and environs does seem the provenance of the Scots and the Irish.
erikaj - May 09, 2005 8:10:49 am PDT #1907 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I think my new tag looks good in here...that's why I picked it. Must bow to the wife's authority in re folk music.
deborah grabien - May 09, 2005 8:50:17 am PDT #1908 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I am patting myself on the back for not turning into squeeing fangirl when introduced to Renbourn, who is a cultural icon in his field - you know, for not doing what my daughter calls "deer in the headlights, straight up Ed Sullivan on his ass" when describing her reaction to meeting Paul McCartney.
But I'm taking this as a good omen for "Cruel Sister". And they ended the show with it!
dcp - May 09, 2005 8:51:01 am PDT #1909 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
The English were outstandingly musical for a while. That was in 1502.
"This chap 'Anon.' is writing some perfectly lovely stuff. Nobody seems to know who his agent is...."
deborah grabien - May 09, 2005 8:52:07 am PDT #1910 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
"This chap 'Anon.' is writing some perfectly lovely stuff. Nobody seems to know who his agent is...."
(giggling) That's one of my favourite jokes. "Have you read Anon? Man, his stuff is everywhere. I wonder who reps him?"
dcp - May 09, 2005 8:54:00 am PDT #1911 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I know there are a couple of other Flanders&Swann fans on the board.
deborah grabien - May 09, 2005 8:57:54 am PDT #1912 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I know there are a couple of other Flanders&Swann fans on the board.
I'd think that number is in the hundreds.
Amy - May 09, 2005 8:58:17 am PDT #1913 of 10001
Because books.
That's one thing about the series for me, Deb -- being completely ignorant of folk music outside of my dad's old Four Freshmen albums (with stuff like "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"), I want to hear the songs the books are based on!
Actually, what I want is to hear Broomfield Hill, in a nice cozy venue with a good glass of ale. I don't suppose that's going to happen though, huh?
Steph L. - May 09, 2005 9:11:23 am PDT #1914 of 10001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Monday is New Drabble Day!
Challenge #56 (home; using pictures [optionally]) is now closed.
Challenge #57....is not as easy as it looks at first glance. Anyone can write badly; we've all read it. But those people weren't actually *trying* to write badly; but this week, you are. Writing badly ON PURPOSE is a bit of an art, not just the unfortunate output of someone who doesn't understand the rules of grammar.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is this: deliberately poor writing. Take whatever topic you choose, and write a cringe-worthy drabble. Make Anne Rice look well-edited. Make Dan Brown look like a god of deft description. The badder, the better.
If you're at a loss for a topic, try these time-honored ones: love; death; war; puppies; grocery shopping; clowns; enlightenment; shoes.
And please don't beat me for the topic.