Bester: Mal. Whaddya need two mechanics for? Mal: I really don't.

'Out Of Gas'


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.


§ ita § - Sep 21, 2005 1:00:11 pm PDT #4168 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Have to wonder if the guy was color blind

Not the red/green sort. I remember discovering it for the network tech who was (I have no idea how he got past 30, with TWO COLOUR BLIND BROTHERS and never noticed), so I was hyper-aware in that job of who could read router lights and who couldn't.


deborah grabien - Sep 21, 2005 1:02:14 pm PDT #4169 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

I will employ a shmutz-avoidance field generator.

Have you got one of those that repels milk from tiny bottles used ton feet kittens? The stuff that dribbles all over my shirt?

It's only a ten-dollar GAP shirt, but I loves it, I do, and I wish no milk on it, and want your field generator.


Amy - Sep 21, 2005 1:02:50 pm PDT #4170 of 10001
Because books.

So here's another question.

If you were reading a mystery, even if it was one with a romantic angle (i.e. the people solving the murder fall in love), would you be completely turned off if the victim was a nice older woman (actually a children's book author) whom everyone in town loved?

My theory is, nice people get murdered, too. And in this case, what with no one having a motive, and her having no family left to fight over her will, I thought it would be interesting to figure out who did kill her, since it's not obvious. Why would someone kill her, etc?

Am I nuts?


deborah grabien - Sep 21, 2005 1:04:25 pm PDT #4171 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

I think the victim being nice adds to the interest, personally. The original victim in Matty Groves was a much-loved sweetie pie.


§ ita § - Sep 21, 2005 1:04:40 pm PDT #4172 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

My theory is, nice people get murdered, too

I can't see how a nice person could be a no no. I mean, avenging and all. I'd think it a perfectly suitable draw.


Amy - Sep 21, 2005 1:05:31 pm PDT #4173 of 10001
Because books.

Why can't I write books for you guys?

::pouts::


SailAweigh - Sep 21, 2005 1:07:23 pm PDT #4174 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Not the red/green sort

That's what I was wondering. There is more than one type of color blindness. Red/green is the most common. More rare, but still out there, is the blue/yellow. As long as the guy wasn't any sort of a wire chaser who had to be able to read wire colors and resistor bands, it wouldn't necessarily be noticable except possibly in some very odd wardrobe choices. My teacher relied on his wife to let him know if his tie matched his suit, etc.


Kalshane - Sep 21, 2005 1:08:22 pm PDT #4175 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

I worked with a guy that wore a bright purple (like, Prince would decline wearing it -- Barney bright) suit two or three times a week.

Did he also have green hair and a huge grin?


§ ita § - Sep 21, 2005 1:12:28 pm PDT #4176 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Did he also have green hair and a huge grin?

You're evidently thinking of a more muted purple than was in evidence.


Kalshane - Sep 21, 2005 1:20:13 pm PDT #4177 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

That's truly frightening.