tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post8526412027795378275..comments2024-03-15T07:23:41.562-04:00Comments on You Don't Say: Pulp Diction 4: The dark towerJohn McIntyrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03559687583130468871noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-51270097401500989872010-03-10T03:36:32.536-05:002010-03-10T03:36:32.536-05:00Liberman ex machina?Liberman ex machina?Adrian Morganhttp://outerhoard.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-64762535175673406442010-03-06T04:02:57.305-05:002010-03-06T04:02:57.305-05:00Loved it! I would also like to sign up for the Mod...Loved it! I would also like to sign up for the Modal Auxiliary Corps as soon as possible.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02254445118367160647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-89288772652976002342010-03-05T04:43:30.970-05:002010-03-05T04:43:30.970-05:00*applause**applause*Julie B.http://www.juliettebeaulieu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-43886363944565521512010-03-04T16:03:56.157-05:002010-03-04T16:03:56.157-05:00A cart rolled by, just an intern delivering a hamp...A cart rolled by, just an intern delivering a hamper of inconsistencies to the Numbers department.<br /><br />Love that line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-34771367269064340852010-03-04T11:43:02.057-05:002010-03-04T11:43:02.057-05:00Here's a blurb for the bookcover:
A cracked t...Here's a blurb for the bookcover:<br /><br />A cracked tale! Bursts of brilliantine mixed with slaty cleavage! A musty read!<br /><br />I know you'll copyedit it to:<br /><br /><br />A cracking good tale! Bursts of brilliance mixed with slutty cleavage! A must-read!Grant Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486261989213504818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-58567195059825821822010-03-04T10:28:39.374-05:002010-03-04T10:28:39.374-05:00But these days you'd need to throw in vampires...But these days you'd need to throw in vampires, and make it in 3-D, to sell the script to Hollywood.Jim Sweeneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-29105478228938808732010-03-04T09:58:51.784-05:002010-03-04T09:58:51.784-05:00I never tire of visiting your prose.I never tire of visiting your prose.REGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09141872868930003563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-29509053904924637472010-03-04T09:22:47.336-05:002010-03-04T09:22:47.336-05:00Bravo, sir. This was a funny and rather thrilling ...Bravo, sir. This was a funny and rather thrilling romp through the vicious underbelly of contemporary linguistics, reminiscent of the best hard-boiled tales of old (except for the linguistics).<br /><br />Now I want to see it adapted for film — so long as Ron Howard is kept away from it.Stan Careyhttp://stancarey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-81907387274825158452010-03-04T08:47:49.373-05:002010-03-04T08:47:49.373-05:00And linguists save the day!
Brilliant work, Mr. M...And linguists save the day!<br /><br />Brilliant work, Mr. McIntyre. I hope this feature is a continuing occurrence.<br /><br />Also, I would totally sign up for the Modal Auxiliary Corps.Eli Morris-Heftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051744883907551402.post-62437531351228996112010-03-04T08:43:17.719-05:002010-03-04T08:43:17.719-05:00Next time, send the slab of brawn in my direction....Next time, send the slab of brawn in my direction. You don't see a lot of that sort of creature in the library stacks. Happy National Grammar Day, John!Martha Brockenbroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921299935406060841noreply@blogger.com