Comments on: On the Road: New York with Dale http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:49:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: LJ http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2747 LJ Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:56:12 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2747 "Sumarians must have had eyes like bats"?!? Would that be as in "Blind as a bat"? “Sumarians must have had eyes like bats”?!?

Would that be as in “Blind as a bat”?

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]]> By: micki http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2738 micki Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:04:16 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2738 Oh, gosh, reading a "secret" language is one of the coolest things a fantasy character can do (I lump paranormal in the fantasy category). I remember falling in love with runes when I read JRR Tolkien in jr. high. (-: And I can read Japanese (albeit not as well as your average 10 or 11-year-old Japanese kid), and let me tell you, those "chicken scratchings" *do* become readable and even beautiful as you work through it. I'm sure your professor reads them with hardly a second thought. Translation is much like working through a jigsaw puzzle, and appeals to a certain type of mind. The mysteries of the centuries become clear (or at least clearer). How cool! Reminds me a tiny bit of Amelia Peabody. Oh, gosh, reading a “secret” language is one of the coolest things a fantasy character can do (I lump paranormal in the fantasy category). I remember falling in love with runes when I read JRR Tolkien in jr. high.

(-: And I can read Japanese (albeit not as well as your average 10 or 11-year-old Japanese kid), and let me tell you, those “chicken scratchings” *do* become readable and even beautiful as you work through it. I’m sure your professor reads them with hardly a second thought. Translation is much like working through a jigsaw puzzle, and appeals to a certain type of mind. The mysteries of the centuries become clear (or at least clearer). How cool!

Reminds me a tiny bit of Amelia Peabody.

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]]> By: G and T http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2721 G and T Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:21:27 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2721 magnifying glass. I am on the painful edge of bifocals at 42 and 3/4. There's no shame in that. magnifying glass.
I am on the painful edge of bifocals at 42 and 3/4. There’s no shame in that.

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]]> By: downundergal http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2710 downundergal Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:58:01 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2710 Cute son. I want me one of them. Cool Dale. Very cool mum. Cute son. I want me one of them.
Cool Dale. Very cool mum.

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]]> By: Sheryl http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2706 Sheryl Sun, 01 Apr 2007 01:09:19 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2706 I got the workbook from undena.com It's called A Workbook of Cuneiform Signs. D. Snell. 1979. Pp. 140. Paper ISBN 058-8 $18.00 I can't wait to read an over-the-top paranormal from you. I'm sure the snark content will be high. I got the workbook from undena.com It’s called

A Workbook of Cuneiform Signs.

D. Snell. 1979. Pp. 140.
Paper ISBN 058-8 $18.00

I can’t wait to read an over-the-top paranormal from you. I’m sure the snark content will be high.

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]]> By: AMC http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2705 AMC Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:45:56 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2705 Jenny, I searched cuneiform on Amazon just for curiosity's sake. I got 7,379 results. The third entry was "Workbook of Cuneiform Signs," by Daniel C. Snell. 7,379 results??? Whoa. This is gonna be a blast to read! Jenny, I searched cuneiform on Amazon just for curiosity’s sake. I got 7,379 results. The third entry was “Workbook of Cuneiform Signs,” by Daniel C. Snell.

7,379 results??? Whoa.

This is gonna be a blast to read!

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2703 Jenny Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:41:45 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2703 This is great stuff, but to make things easier for you: This is an over the top paranormal romance. Char lives in a step temple her great-great-great-grandmother built near the university she founded. She finds the clay tablets in the attic. Reality is not a big feature here. But I do want to get the translation of cuneiform right, at least in general. The workbook sounds wonderful. I don't suppose I can get that on Amazon? Also, very short novel, so I have to just understand this and not screw up, more than write in depth. And last, I'm really impressed that the commenters on this list know how to get rid of a body AND read cuneiform. Really amazing. This is great stuff, but to make things easier for you:

This is an over the top paranormal romance.

Char lives in a step temple her great-great-great-grandmother built near the university she founded.

She finds the clay tablets in the attic.

Reality is not a big feature here. But I do want to get the translation of cuneiform right, at least in general. The workbook sounds wonderful. I don’t suppose I can get that on Amazon?

Also, very short novel, so I have to just understand this and not screw up, more than write in depth.

And last, I’m really impressed that the commenters on this list know how to get rid of a body AND read cuneiform. Really amazing.

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]]> By: Sheryl http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2700 Sheryl Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:31:25 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2700 Rice University and Philadelphia both have excellent Mesopotamia departments. I have a cuneform workbook complete with transliterations and translations if that's of any use to you. The clay tablets are surprisingly easy to read, once I removed my glasses. I'm not affiliated with either university and they let me play. The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto also has a good exhibit but I suppose that's too far for you to come for a fun book :more sighing: Rice University and Philadelphia both have excellent Mesopotamia departments. I have a cuneform workbook complete with transliterations and translations if that’s of any use to you. The clay tablets are surprisingly easy to read, once I removed my glasses. I’m not affiliated with either university and they let me play. The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto also has a good exhibit but I suppose that’s too far for you to come for a fun book :more sighing:

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]]> By: Katy http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2699 Katy Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:45:26 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2699 In response to Ingrid's post: I'm an art conservator and can tell you that your ancient history prof would definitely be allowed (given special permission) to view the tablets. The tablets themselves would not be able to leave the museum/ lab/ vault where they are kept, and they would not be able to be handled by your prof, but she would definitely be able to view the "real deal." Manuscripts, on the other hand, are an entirely different story. I'd stick with the clay tablets... much more durable. Love your books!!! In response to Ingrid’s post:
I’m an art conservator and can tell you that your ancient history prof would definitely be allowed (given special permission) to view the tablets. The tablets themselves would not be able to leave the museum/ lab/ vault where they are kept, and they would not be able to be handled by your prof, but she would definitely be able to view the “real deal.” Manuscripts, on the other hand, are an entirely different story. I’d stick with the clay tablets… much more durable. Love your books!!!

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]]> By: Ingrid http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2697 Ingrid Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:17:45 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2697 Your professor should not wear reading glasses, but be nearsighted. 42 is the age when we nearsighted people begin to come into our own. When other people's arms are getting too short, we find it as easy as ever to read, as long as we take our glasses off (or in my case, contact lenses out, which is more fiddly, so I would recommend glasses for your heroine, though I hate wearing them myself). All your heroine needs to do is take off her glasses and she will be able to see her little clay tablets perfectly. On the other hand, I don't know about clay tablets, but I do know that scholars are not allowed to handle medieval codices and manuscripts. They have to make do with microfiches, which can of course be enlarged, and made available to everyone. Those microfiche readers would drive anyone to murder though, so I expect that for prolonged study one orders photographs. I expect ancient history professors are not allowed to handle breakable clay tablets from museum collections either. Pictures of tablets are even become available on the net, Wikipedia gives a list. Your professor should not wear reading glasses, but be nearsighted. 42 is the age when we nearsighted people begin to come into our own. When other people’s arms are getting too short, we find it as easy as ever to read, as long as we take our glasses off (or in my case, contact lenses out, which is more fiddly, so I would recommend glasses for your heroine, though I hate wearing them myself). All your heroine needs to do is take off her glasses and she will be able to see her little clay tablets perfectly.
On the other hand, I don’t know about clay tablets, but I do know that scholars are not allowed to handle medieval codices and manuscripts. They have to make do
with microfiches, which can of course be enlarged, and made available to everyone. Those microfiche readers would drive anyone to murder though, so I expect that for prolonged study one orders photographs. I expect ancient history professors are not allowed to handle breakable clay tablets from museum collections either. Pictures of tablets are even become available on the net, Wikipedia gives a list.

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]]> By: Sheri http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2696 Sheri Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:27:40 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2696 That was fun. And how cool of her to do the video with him! You do have great friends... That was fun. And how cool of her to do the video with him! You do have great friends…

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]]> By: Rosa http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2695 Rosa Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:11:37 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2695 See, this is the life of glamour and leisure we expect of you famous author types. Good for you! Your poor Classics professor is going to have to wear reading glasses, though. See, this is the life of glamour and leisure we expect of you famous author types. Good for you!

Your poor Classics professor is going to have to wear reading glasses, though.

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]]> By: June - SheaGal http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2694 June - SheaGal Sat, 31 Mar 2007 02:05:05 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2694 Welcome to New York! I felt compelled to post when I saw that you had lunch just a block away from where a live. Of course, I was probably at work, but I'm still tickled to think that you were so close. Enjoy the rest of your stay and thanks for the posts, (not to mention your books). You brighten my day. Welcome to New York! I felt compelled to post when I saw that you had lunch just a block away from where a live. Of course, I was probably at work, but I’m still tickled to think that you were so close. Enjoy the rest of your stay and thanks for the posts, (not to mention your books). You brighten my day.

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]]> By: Brooke http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2692 Brooke Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:35:11 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2692 Her son is a total doll. Also, she looks fabulous. Also, what a great song! Team Facelift: I'm a fan. Her son is a total doll. Also, she looks fabulous. Also, what a great song! Team Facelift: I’m a fan.

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]]> By: roben http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2691 roben Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:34:33 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2691 What a cool mom!!! Ah, the things we do for our kids. Sounds like you're having a blast. What a cool mom!!! Ah, the things we do for our kids. Sounds like you’re having a blast.

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2689 Jenny Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:48:15 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2689 Nope. The blond who kisses her on the cheek is her son. Nope. The blond who kisses her on the cheek is her son.

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]]> By: Heidi http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2688 Heidi Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:30:33 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/03/30/on-the-road-new-york-with-dale/#comment-2688 I love Dale!!! Now, by looks I'm thinking the blue underwear boy is her son? Well, mostly I love Dale. And her tooth. And especially the accordion. I love Dale!!!

Now, by looks I’m thinking the blue underwear boy is her son?

Well, mostly I love Dale. And her tooth. And especially the accordion.

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