Richard’s
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(group member since Jan 13, 2019)
Richard’s
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from the Language & Grammar group.
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Tim Horton's
Eats, shoots, and leaves (Book by Lynne Truss)
Daddy Warbucks
Ruth wrote: "Ruth Brown"You.
Hayes wrote: "Am I blue...
Without you?
"
Hello Hayes, Sorry I just didn't see this. Thanks, I'm just dandy. Hope you're the same.
Hallie Berry
Jam to-morrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today.
Where have you bean all my life?
Don't cry! It's only me!
The Ancient Booer: "Bow to her if you want... Boo! Boooooo!"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_c7Sb...
pet peeve
Stephen wrote: "On a contrarian note: I just learned of The Bulwer-Lytton literary parody contest.It's a yearly contest that seeks to find the worst deliberately terrible opening paragraphs to novels.
It w..."
...And so the ranch was saved!
Actually, the Bulwer/Snoopy quote has been mentioned in some earlier posts on this thread. However, thanks for the info on the contest. Literary parody is one of my favourite genres.
And it's funny about these phrases. The one about the pen has (IMHO) a rather biblical ring to it, like the quote about cleanliness being next to godliness. But neither saying is from the Bible!
Stephen wrote: "I recently crafted a quiz on opening lines. I'd be curious about any feedback...http://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/corr..."
I liked the quiz, Stephen. I enjoyed the way the introductions to the questions have continuity to them. That shows you put a lot of thought into this. However, the famous first line in question 9 very obviously gives away the answer (twice!); I hope you don't mind my suggesting that you might change just that one question.
You signify a significant sign of progress.
Running with scissors
Woolfie wrote: "Troglodytes! Politicians! Pumpkins!"Are these suggestions as to what should be used as anchors? Unless there are any lawyers reading, I'd like to add them. (But I mean only the heartless, amoral, opportunistic ambulance-chasing variety.)
Anchors aweigh!
Your karma ran over my dogma.
Ruth wrote: "Dionysus"Bacchus.
You don't myth a beat, Ruth! :)
