Waving "hi" from Mom's

I heard on the news that several Chicago buildings are going dark for an hour tonight for that Earth Hour thing. Apparently, it's specifically for/about global warming, as opposed to Earth Day, which is environmentalism as a whole.

I too miss "Mode" magazine! I always bought it when I'd shop at the Avenue, and I had a customer asking about any magazines in the plus-sized fashion category, and I had to share with her the fact that Mode was long defunct. We had a mini-wake for it.

Google gave me a bronze flashback.

This happened a half hour away from me up here in Wisconsin.

The few times I've been told to hurry up in French, it was usually with a "tout de suite", which means immediately.

Well, it's not really a "hurry up" kind of thing. They've been following one of my characters all day, looking for the right moment to abduct him, and it's just arrived. So maybe the leader doesn't have to say "Now!" It could just as well be "Go!" or "Get him!" or whatever would sound succinct and menacing.

Sigh. Where that time machine to go tell myself to take French instead of Spanish 19 years ago when I started college? Because I feel like such a pest to always be bugging y'all over stuff like this, and yet I'm not going to stop writing this book for the time it would take me to fit learning a new language into my crowded schedule.

Timelies all!

First attempt to record a show with Tivo was successful. Yay!

(Yeah, I know, I'm being all "Tivo likes carrots")

Susan, I think I'd go with "Allez!" there, but Megan would know better.

Mom and I are arranging our drive down to Florida. Since the cherry blossoms are blooming, we're going to make a brief stop in DC tomorrow! But, it's going to only be for a few hours, so we won't have time to get together with any DC-istas, darnit.

We're going to park (for free!) at the south end of the island where the festival is at and take the (free) shuttle up to the trees, and then cab it over to the new National American Indian museum near the Capitol to check that out, then cab it back to the festival and car, and drive south to stay overnight in Frederickburg. Then, onto Florida Monday!

That sounds fun, Kathy!

Cashmere, that's hysterical. Root beer is very very naughty.

It's oogie and overcast today. Bummer.

Susan, I'd use "maintenant!" or "immediatement!" but you should probably wait on megan.

J'arrive!

Well, it's not really a "hurry up" kind of thing. They've been following one of my characters all day, looking for the right moment to abduct him, and it's just arrived. So maybe the leader doesn't have to say "Now!" It could just as well be "Go!" or "Get him!" or whatever would sound succinct and menacing.

I would probably use "Allons-y" which would technically translate as "Let's go!" but there's definitely a "Now!" implied. As for menace, remember it's the verb that starts off "La Marseillaise", probably the most gory, militaristic national anthem ever.

Sigh. Where that time machine to go tell myself to take French instead of Spanish 19 years ago when I started college? Because I feel like such a pest to always be bugging y'all over stuff like this, and yet I'm not going to stop writing this book for the time it would take me to fit learning a new language into my crowded schedule.

FWIW, I love your questions because it's good translation practice for me. Although, I was rewriting something with "fort" yesterday and all I could think of was your sentence about the Duke's sexual prowess.

I would probably use "Allons-y" which would technically translate as "Let's go!" but there's definitely a "Now!" implied. As for menace, remember it's the verb that starts off "La Marseillaise", probably the most gory, militaristic national anthem ever.

Thanks!

I know the lyrics are gory, but I've always loved the sound of "La Marseillaise."

FWIW, I love your questions because it's good translation practice for me.

I'm glad.

Although, I was rewriting something with "fort" yesterday and all I could think of was your sentence about the Duke's sexual prowess.

Snerk.

I know the lyrics are gory, but I've always loved the sound of "La Marseillaise."

It is beautiful. In official ceremonies, they usually sing what is called the children's verse, which, while not talking about bloody standards and cutting throats, still manages to bring up vengeance, coffins, and death.