Comments on: Mad Geek Love http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jan P http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-15941 Jan P Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:34:41 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-15941 I remember seeing this collage months ago and feel compelled to leave a comment. Hauntingly beautiful w/ that strong umpf of the erotic that for some reason James Spader exudes. A billion years ago, the Blockbuster manager guy recommended "Jacks Back", at the time was an interesting, intriguing movie. One could clearly see (girl thing only?) there was something about James S. that is hard to put a finger on, a certain something for sure...He really plays to that vulnerablity thing, like he did in Sex, Lies and Videotape.. I remember seeing this collage months ago and feel compelled to leave a comment.

Hauntingly beautiful w/ that strong umpf of the erotic that for some reason James Spader exudes.

A billion years ago, the Blockbuster manager guy recommended “Jacks Back”, at the time was an interesting, intriguing movie. One could clearly see (girl thing only?) there was something about James S. that is hard to put a finger on, a certain something for sure…He really plays to that vulnerablity thing, like he did in Sex, Lies and Videotape..

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]]> By: inkgrrl http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2395 inkgrrl Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:48:15 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2395 Wow. It's so yummy I want to lick it. Not, you know, *that* way. I'm getting a Mac this weekend so I can join in the mad geek lurve - this is just too fabulous a tool not to have. Wow. It’s so yummy I want to lick it. Not, you know, *that* way. I’m getting a Mac this weekend so I can join in the mad geek lurve – this is just too fabulous a tool not to have.

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]]> By: ekb http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2249 ekb Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:42:44 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2249 That's probably the coolest collage I've ever seen! That’s probably the coolest collage I’ve ever seen!

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]]> By: roben http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2248 roben Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:42:32 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2248 I thought I'd responded to this, but it's been a confusing week or two ... all about me, me, me! He he. Thank goodness that's over. So this is gorgeous. I love it. couldn't do it myself, I'm a cut and paste gal. The windows are like eyes, all seeing all knowing. but, what do they see, what do they know ... hmmm? I thought I’d responded to this, but it’s been a confusing week or two … all about me, me, me! He he. Thank goodness that’s over.
So this is gorgeous. I love it. couldn’t do it myself, I’m a cut and paste gal. The windows are like eyes, all seeing all knowing. but, what do they see, what do they know … hmmm?

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2246 Jenny Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:09:11 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2246 You leave a man alone to write about manly things, and he sticks in a wimpy before-I-begin-the-real-story prologue. What are you going to do? You leave a man alone to write about manly things, and he sticks in a wimpy before-I-begin-the-real-story prologue. What are you going to do?

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]]> By: K.L. http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2245 K.L. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:20:08 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2245 Jenny, Bob is writing a prologue. He said so on his blog. He can already hear you screaming. I think he is doing it just to get to you. No, I'm not tattling, why do you ask? Jenny,
Bob is writing a prologue. He said so on his blog. He can already hear you screaming. I think he is doing it just to get to you. No, I’m not tattling, why do you ask?

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]]> By: wendy roberts http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2244 wendy roberts Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:16:02 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2244 This is amazing! This is amazing!

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]]> By: McB http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2243 McB Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:01:46 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2243 Well if Jenny is going to be writing erotic horror, w/ or w/o the romantic comedy, she might want a slightly different look for the cover anyway. A sort of clue to the reader that there's something a little different about this one. But I've got to say, Jenny, that you really rock with the collage thing. Because horror and eroticism are exactly the feelings it evokes. A gift for words AND art ... plus great cheek bones. Some people are just blessed by the gods. Well if Jenny is going to be writing erotic horror, w/ or w/o the romantic comedy, she might want a slightly different look for the cover anyway. A sort of clue to the reader that there’s something a little different about this one.

But I’ve got to say, Jenny, that you really rock with the collage thing. Because horror and eroticism are exactly the feelings it evokes. A gift for words AND art … plus great cheek bones. Some people are just blessed by the gods.

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2242 Jenny Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:46:53 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2242 It's not that I don't think I'm a good writer, it's that I know I don't have the chops to do this right now. Erotic horror as romantic comedy? That's going to take some major skills. I'll get them, I'm just not sure I'm ready to tackle it now. It’s not that I don’t think I’m a good writer, it’s that I know I don’t have the chops to do this right now. Erotic horror as romantic comedy? That’s going to take some major skills. I’ll get them, I’m just not sure I’m ready to tackle it now.

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]]> By: zeldaz http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2241 zeldaz Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:45:18 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2241 That's so strange. Turn of the Screw popped into my head when I was looking at the collage. But for the life of me I can't remember why--maybe the spookiness of the home, its isolation, combined with the pictures of the children. It looks like it would be such a great book Jenny. I hope you write it. That’s so strange. Turn of the Screw popped into my head when I was looking at the collage. But for the life of me I can’t remember why–maybe the spookiness of the home, its isolation, combined with the pictures of the children.

It looks like it would be such a great book Jenny. I hope you write it.

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]]> By: Sheri http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2240 Sheri Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:38:36 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2240 Oh--I remember you talking about this way back when. I know what you mean about having the skills--it is so frustrating to have a great story in your head but know that you can't do it justice just yet... From the looks of the collage, I think you are closer to writing it than you realize. As for skills--Jenny, you are a great writer. (Maybe you need to go over to the Forums and reaffirm that knowledge. *wink*) I believe you can write anything you put your mind to. The block you have with this story may be just some leftover insecurities from your past. You say you came up with the idea before you knew you wanted to be a writer. Well, now you are a writer and that story can only be written by you. By giving you all those lovely images, I think your muse is telling you it is time to finally write your story. Have faith. Write it. You have the skills. You are a great writer. I believe in you. Oh–I remember you talking about this way back when. I know what you mean about having the skills–it is so frustrating to have a great story in your head but know that you can’t do it justice just yet… From the looks of the collage, I think you are closer to writing it than you realize.

As for skills–Jenny, you are a great writer. (Maybe you need to go over to the Forums and reaffirm that knowledge. *wink*) I believe you can write anything you put your mind to. The block you have with this story may be just some leftover insecurities from your past. You say you came up with the idea before you knew you wanted to be a writer. Well, now you are a writer and that story can only be written by you. By giving you all those lovely images, I think your muse is telling you it is time to finally write your story. Have faith. Write it. You have the skills. You are a great writer. I believe in you.

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2239 Jenny Sun, 11 Mar 2007 03:52:16 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2239 I've been waiting for this book since grad school, which was before I knew I was going to be a writer. It's my version of The Turn of the Screw. Only, you know, different. I keep thinking about it but knowing I don't have the skills to do it yet. But this collage is getting me closer so maybe after You Again. Maybe. Maybe not. I'll know why I've got the chops to do it. I’ve been waiting for this book since grad school, which was before I knew I was going to be a writer. It’s my version of The Turn of the Screw. Only, you know, different.

I keep thinking about it but knowing I don’t have the skills to do it yet. But this collage is getting me closer so maybe after You Again. Maybe. Maybe not. I’ll know why I’ve got the chops to do it.

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]]> By: Renee Somebody http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2238 Renee Somebody Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:54:32 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2238 This is a mindblowingly gorgeous collage. I wish I were at home, where I could play with my imaging program and try to do something similar. In the absense of real inspiration, I try imitation... Also, I'm with Office Wench Cherry, I'm now officially waiting for this book :) Cherry Boogie This is a mindblowingly gorgeous collage. I wish I were at home, where I could play with my imaging program and try to do something similar. In the absense of real inspiration, I try imitation…
Also, I’m with Office Wench Cherry, I’m now officially waiting for this book :)
Cherry Boogie

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]]> By: Sheri http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2237 Sheri Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:25:48 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2237 I agree. That is an amazing collage. I get goosebumps just looking at it. A ghost story? I kind of wondered, because some of the images look like they are from the Omen and Poltergeist and Sixth Sense type of movies.... Way cool. I am SO jealous--gonna have to go next door and see what the neighbor thinks of the program. (Maybe next time she upgrades I can buy her old Mac from her....I want to play now too, darn it!)*grin* I agree. That is an amazing collage. I get goosebumps just looking at it. A ghost story? I kind of wondered, because some of the images look like they are from the Omen and Poltergeist and Sixth Sense type of movies…. Way cool. I am SO jealous–gonna have to go next door and see what the neighbor thinks of the program. (Maybe next time she upgrades I can buy her old Mac from her….I want to play now too, darn it!)*grin*

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]]> By: BCB http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2234 BCB Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:01:24 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2234 McB is right, that would be an awesome book cover. Doesn't exactly fit with your branding, but it is just gorgeous. And fascinating. It would be a book where I might spend almost as much time looking at the outside as the inside. Do you really believe yourself when you say it's not an art piece? It is, you know. McB is right, that would be an awesome book cover. Doesn’t exactly fit with your branding, but it is just gorgeous. And fascinating. It would be a book where I might spend almost as much time looking at the outside as the inside.

Do you really believe yourself when you say it’s not an art piece? It is, you know.

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]]> By: Cherry Honey http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2233 Cherry Honey Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:47:24 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2233 Oh my, that's just hauntingly beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous. Oh my, that’s just hauntingly beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous.

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]]> By: McB http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2232 McB Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:44:16 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2232 Oh my. Oh my oh my oh my. I love this visual. Jenny you really need to talk the powers that be into using this collage for the cover. Its way too powerful not to use it as a marketing tool. And with those colors and images, complete strangers to your books will be drawn to the shelf from across the store. Really amazing visual. I have no gift for this myself but I'm quite capable of being blown away by someone else's. Oh my. Oh my oh my oh my. I love this visual. Jenny you really need to talk the powers that be into using this collage for the cover. Its way too powerful not to use it as a marketing tool. And with those colors and images, complete strangers to your books will be drawn to the shelf from across the store. Really amazing visual. I have no gift for this myself but I’m quite capable of being blown away by someone else’s.

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]]> By: Siberia http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2231 Siberia Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:52:15 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2231 the collage reminds me of "the skeleton key" and you said it's going to be a ghost story....getting chills just thinking about it. And is it James Spade or Spader....anyhoo, he plays a good wack-job. Glad you're getting your geek-on. But don't forget about Zelda, the poor girl has been waiting for her story for SO LONG and now I am impatiently waiting for it to be published. (it always feels like an eternity to wait for a WIP to be published!) You rock as always ;) the collage reminds me of “the skeleton key” and you said it’s going to be a ghost story….getting chills just thinking about it. And is it James Spade or Spader….anyhoo, he plays a good wack-job. Glad you’re getting your geek-on. But don’t forget about Zelda, the poor girl has been waiting for her story for SO LONG and now I am impatiently waiting for it to be published. (it always feels like an eternity to wait for a WIP to be published!) You rock as always ;)

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]]> By: Office Wench Cherry http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2230 Office Wench Cherry Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:25:08 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2230 I love this book already and it's only pictures. The collage is beautiful, visually it's very captivating. I can't wait for it. And for Agnes. And for Zelda. And for the book that you've been thinking about for ten years. Is the collage for your fun book or is there another Crusie masterpiece in the pipeline? Doesn't it feel great to be rolling around in so much creativity and brilliant ideas? I love this book already and it’s only pictures. The collage is beautiful, visually it’s very captivating. I can’t wait for it. And for Agnes. And for Zelda. And for the book that you’ve been thinking about for ten years. Is the collage for your fun book or is there another Crusie masterpiece in the pipeline?

Doesn’t it feel great to be rolling around in so much creativity and brilliant ideas?

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]]> By: Heidi http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2229 Heidi Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:28:53 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/08/mad-geek-love/#comment-2229 I think it IS the layering that gets you. Well, everything gets you, but being able to arrange your book pictorally or spatially or both is just such a trip. It unlocks stuff somehow. Right and left brain go into uberbrain or something. I *knew* you'd knock the socks off this program. WTG. I think it IS the layering that gets you. Well, everything gets you, but being able to arrange your book pictorally or spatially or both is just such a trip. It unlocks stuff somehow. Right and left brain go into uberbrain or something.

I *knew* you’d knock the socks off this program. WTG.

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