Chapter 8 is done. I'm not even reading it back. Anyone around?
Jayne (Husband): Oh, I think you might wanna reconsider that last part. See, I married me a powerful ugly creature. Mal (Wife): How can you say that? How can you shame me in front of new people? Jayne (Husband): If I could make you purtier, I would. Mal (Wife): You are not the man I met a year ago.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
deborah grabien - Jun 04, 2005 7:32:59 pm PDT #2531 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
erikaj - Jun 04, 2005 7:49:59 pm PDT #2532 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I'm here.
deborah grabien - Jun 04, 2005 7:54:54 pm PDT #2533 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
sent. I'm too shaky, or exalted, or frelled, or something, to dick around with chapter separation. It's Chapter 8.
Must go cry all over Nic for awhile.
erikaj - Jun 04, 2005 7:55:54 pm PDT #2534 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
It's okay...
Susan W. - Jun 04, 2005 9:23:27 pm PDT #2535 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Research question of my own. I could try my Regency loop, but Buffistas is a bit more profanity-friendly....
So I've got this scene where Jack, if he were American and living in 2005, would call someone a god-damned motherfucking asshole. How do I say that in 1811 vintage Englishman?
deborah grabien - Jun 05, 2005 7:52:47 am PDT #2536 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Susan, a couple of suggestions for source:
Hughs, Geoffrey. SWEARING: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF FOUL LANGUAGE, OATHS, AND PROFANITY IN ENGLISH. (1991)
Cromie, Robert. 1811 DICTIONARY OF THE VULGAR TONGUE. (repr. 1971)
Susan W. - Jun 05, 2005 8:17:51 am PDT #2537 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Thanks, Deb!
t off to the library website
Aims - Jun 05, 2005 9:00:24 am PDT #2538 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Now I totally want to know what "Fuck you you fucking fuck." sounds like in Regency speak.
deborah grabien - Jun 05, 2005 9:02:40 am PDT #2539 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
(giggle)
Aimee, if I remember correctly, some of the sexy slang of the period was pretty heavy duty.
SailAweigh - Jun 05, 2005 7:02:43 pm PDT #2540 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
My muse was a very fickle bitch this week, but she finally came through with one drabble for the Look At Me challenge.
We look so carefree there. Mar del Plata was just a little seaside resort with no sophistication. No one from the city came down here, except to get away from the hectic routines of big business in Buenos Aires. Oil was an important commodity; the Argentine economy depended on its sale.
The three of us had come down to get away from the overwhelming stench of the crowds on the streets during the summer. Pablo said we could use a break from routine; he didn’t want us getting stale. At least Mar del Plata got us away from the Germans.