There is a derogatory sense of "myth" in American English that implies that it is an inherently false belief.
I don't agree with that. And am a native American English speaker. I'm not saying you're wrong to think it, just that not everybody does.
I like books. I just don't want to take on too much. Do they have an introduction to the modern blurb?
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Natter .38 Special
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.
Jesse - Sep 01, 2005 1:22:20 pm PDT #3820 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Kristen - Sep 01, 2005 1:23:08 pm PDT #3821 of 10002
I'd much rather contemplate Allyson's pretty hair
I'm contemplating pretty hair of my own. Maybe I should go red again. Like, really red. So red it doesn't even look real.
That urge may pass. It was inspired by a Redken ad.
Jesse - Sep 01, 2005 1:24:08 pm PDT #3822 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Actually, speaking of pretty hair, my hair is in a magical awesome phase. I was not sold on the haircut when I got it last month, but since it's grown out a little, it's fan-fucking-tastic.
FYI.
Wolfram - Sep 01, 2005 1:24:36 pm PDT #3823 of 10002
Visilurking
What about "Origin Belief" instead of "Origin Myth?"
Works for me. Now if we can just get a consensus...
P.M. Marc - Sep 01, 2005 1:28:07 pm PDT #3824 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I'm contemplating pretty hair of my own. Maybe I should go red again. Like, really red. So red it doesn't even look real.
copper or ruby?
Wolfram - Sep 01, 2005 1:28:37 pm PDT #3825 of 10002
Visilurking
There is a derogatory sense of "myth" in American English that implies that it is an inherently false belief.
I don't agree with that. And am a native American English speaker. I'm not saying you're wrong to think it, just that not everybody does.
There is a tendency (and I'm not picking on you Jesse) to take dw's statements and add the words "Everyone agrees that..." to the beginning of them. Try adding the words "I think that..." and maybe his opinions won't seem as generalizing.
Kristen - Sep 01, 2005 1:30:46 pm PDT #3826 of 10002
The picture I saw was ruby but I think copper might be better with my skin.
Jesse - Sep 01, 2005 1:31:54 pm PDT #3827 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Wolfram, in the sentence I quoted, he specifically says that everyone does agree. Or at least, American English speakers. I don't believe I misread his statement.
dw, I would suggest making more "I" statements, in general. It just goes over better here.
msbelle - Sep 01, 2005 1:36:26 pm PDT #3828 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Kristen when I was thinking of going red red, not natural red. I was looking at pictures of Naomi Judd that convinced me not to. Now I can;t find any, but there was a time when her hair was tomato red.
P.M. Marc - Sep 01, 2005 1:36:47 pm PDT #3829 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
The picture I saw was ruby but I think copper might be better with my skin.
You'd look terrific with a really intense copper.