Comments on: Apology with Dogs http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:46:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145705 Jenny Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:31:14 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145705 I always double check if it's something important. Two sources at least. But the Wiki has been very good to me . . . I always double check if it’s something important. Two sources at least. But the Wiki has been very good to me . . .

]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145537 Jenny Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:30:18 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145537 Frontgate. I bought it online, but I just went to look at their dog beds and they don't have that one any more. It's round and it came with a cover with a skirt that the dogs got rid of about a year ago. But we've had it for ages, so I'm not surprised it's not on their dog bed page any more. Frontgate. I bought it online, but I just went to look at their dog beds and they don’t have that one any more. It’s round and it came with a cover with a skirt that the dogs got rid of about a year ago. But we’ve had it for ages, so I’m not surprised it’s not on their dog bed page any more.

]]> By: Sheri http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145535 Sheri Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:48:22 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145535 OK--hopefully you check back in on this post because i want to know where you got the awesome doggy bed that all the pups are fighting over! I love the fact that it is up off the floor, more like a hassock? My little dogs would love something like that (and the cats too!) Is it something I will have to come to Ohio to find or can I get it out here on the West Coast? OK–hopefully you check back in on this post because i want to know where you got the awesome doggy bed that all the pups are fighting over! I love the fact that it is up off the floor, more like a hassock? My little dogs would love something like that (and the cats too!) Is it something I will have to come to Ohio to find or can I get it out here on the West Coast?

]]> By: ruthie http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145530 ruthie Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:25:33 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145530 Sorry for not thinking of this before I posted the last comment, but Go Fish was in a PG Wodehouse book I read recently, one of the ones from around the 30s, so who knows how long it's been around, and it's international, too! Sorry for not thinking of this before I posted the last comment, but Go Fish was in a PG Wodehouse book I read recently, one of the ones from around the 30s, so who knows how long it’s been around, and it’s international, too!

]]> By: ruthie http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145529 ruthie Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:18:06 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145529 Not in 1992, but when I was a kid. Let's just say well before 1992 and pull the veil of secrecy over the exact years. Not in 1992, but when I was a kid. Let’s just say well before 1992 and pull the veil of secrecy over the exact years.

]]> By: Mary Stella http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145467 Mary Stella Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:43:25 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145467 You all make my brain bleed when you cite Wikipedia as a reputable source. Anybody can change any page. I've actually had to input reminders into my work calendar so that I regularly check our Wiki page and take down incorrect info that someone else has added. The Wiki page could say that Billy Ray Cyrus released the song Go Fish in 1982. Just because it's on the Internet . . . :-) You all make my brain bleed when you cite Wikipedia as a reputable source. Anybody can change any page. I’ve actually had to input reminders into my work calendar so that I regularly check our Wiki page and take down incorrect info that someone else has added.

The Wiki page could say that Billy Ray Cyrus released the song Go Fish in 1982. Just because it’s on the Internet . . . :-)

]]> By: Barbara http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145466 Barbara Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:03:43 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145466 I'd have more dogs if I hadn't adopted one that is very, very bad about peeing in the house. He was 11 when he was left at the humane society and in awful shapee health-wise...very anxious dog (an Italian greyhound) and tries to be good but oh man, I've so had it with the peeing. Vet did tests on him and there's no problem...I spend so much time letting him out and also, chasing after him when he suddenly jumps up and needs to go...ever chased a greyhound with a bad knee? Wish I could put a dog door in. Would be interesting to see if it helped. About to try a belly band... I’d have more dogs if I hadn’t adopted one that is very, very bad about peeing in the house. He was 11 when he was left at the humane society and in awful shapee health-wise…very anxious dog (an Italian greyhound) and tries to be good but oh man, I’ve so had it with the peeing. Vet did tests on him and there’s no problem…I spend so much time letting him out and also, chasing after him when he suddenly jumps up and needs to go…ever chased a greyhound with a bad knee? Wish I could put a dog door in. Would be interesting to see if it helped. About to try a belly band…

]]> By: JulieB http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145464 JulieB Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:42:27 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145464 Thanks Nicole! I agree Bethany! I also discuss this with my students; what they will see in fiction and dialogue, and what they hear in conversation, is different than what you say. Many of them have an "Ah ha" moment when they start to consider audience and purpose, rather than the mere size of their paper. :) Thanks Nicole!

I agree Bethany! I also discuss this with my students; what they will see in fiction and dialogue, and what they hear in conversation, is different than what you say. Many of them have an “Ah ha” moment when they start to consider audience and purpose, rather than the mere size of their paper. :)

]]> By: Terrio http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145445 Terrio Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:42:05 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145445 I know I was playing with my grandmother in the 80s. I'm pretty sure it goes way back before that. I know I was playing with my grandmother in the 80s. I’m pretty sure it goes way back before that.

]]> By: Naked Under My Clothes http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145443 Naked Under My Clothes Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:17:42 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145443 Oh thank God, I thought I was going to be the only one to cop to playing Go Fish in the 1960s. Oh thank God, I thought I was going to be the only one to cop to playing Go Fish in the 1960s.

]]> By: Shangrila http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145438 Shangrila Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:32:42 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145438 The dogs are so, so beautiful! I am jealous, as my doxie HATES the camera-she spends 99% of her life in my lap or under my feet but the second she sees the camera (or the case, or something square) in my hand she takes off like a bat out of hell. I've tried to be sneaky about it, esp because I'm the sick sort that likes to dress her dog, but the brat can hear the second the camera is turned on, so the only pics that I have are of her blurry tail or her glowering at me from underneath something. Thanks for satisfying my need for puppy-cute! The dogs are so, so beautiful! I am jealous, as my doxie HATES the camera-she spends 99% of her life in my lap or under my feet but the second she sees the camera (or the case, or something square) in my hand she takes off like a bat out of hell. I’ve tried to be sneaky about it, esp because I’m the sick sort that likes to dress her dog, but the brat can hear the second the camera is turned on, so the only pics that I have are of her blurry tail or her glowering at me from underneath something. Thanks for satisfying my need for puppy-cute!

]]> By: Joelle http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145437 Joelle Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:19:38 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145437 Oh. My. Gosh. I had no idea you had so many doxies!! I love dachshunds -- they're my fave. I go to the Weinerdog races every year. :) Oh. My. Gosh. I had no idea you had so many doxies!! I love dachshunds — they’re my fave. I go to the Weinerdog races every year. :)

]]> By: Shangrila http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145436 Shangrila Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:19:10 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145436 Yeah-that was my first thought: "Um, isn't Go Fish TIMELESS?" I remember playing it with my younger sisters in the late 80's and I taught it to my kid/s in the early 2000's. I just saw several different versions being sold in the game section at Target the other day... Yeah-that was my first thought: “Um, isn’t Go Fish TIMELESS?” I remember playing it with my younger sisters in the late 80′s and I taught it to my kid/s in the early 2000′s. I just saw several different versions being sold in the game section at Target the other day…

]]> By: Diane L http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145427 Diane L Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:13:30 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145427 I missed the contest but the dog pictures more than make up for it! I can buy the book--pics of your adorable dachshunds (and Mona) are much harder to come by. Many thanks for posting them! I missed the contest but the dog pictures more than make up for it! I can buy the book–pics of your adorable dachshunds (and Mona) are much harder to come by.
Many thanks for posting them!

]]> By: McB http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145410 McB Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:45:31 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145410 For the record, Go Fish was around in the 60s. Does she realize it's a card game? I think there's a Hazbro or something version and she might be thinking of that. I'm not sure I blame her for doubting Achy Breaky since its too silly to be believable. However, anyone around at the time would remember it. It was silly, but really catchy. Then again, no worse than a lot of modern songs. For the record, Go Fish was around in the 60s. Does she realize it’s a card game? I think there’s a Hazbro or something version and she might be thinking of that. I’m not sure I blame her for doubting Achy Breaky since its too silly to be believable. However, anyone around at the time would remember it. It was silly, but really catchy. Then again, no worse than a lot of modern songs.

]]> By: inkgrrl http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145409 inkgrrl Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:41:12 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145409 Yay gorgeous puppies! I, too, want to sit by that fire. Wish our fireplace worked. I'm with Lori on the goosebumps. Yay gorgeous puppies! I, too, want to sit by that fire. Wish our fireplace worked. I’m with Lori on the goosebumps.

]]> By: Bethany http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145408 Bethany Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:39:39 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145408 In my editing class (and as has been reiterated on several freelance listservs) you should always A--query those things, B--think about what the author is writing for, and C--try not to confuse your audience. We actually discussed your post on insure vs ensure as one of those examples where, what grammar crazies like us naturally are inclined toward, isn't right for a novel because it would confuse people and throw them out of the story. We were told to pay a lot of attention to Who/Whom for that reason, too--just because it's grammatically correct doesn't mean it's "right" for the situation. Btw, I'm young (25) and totally played Go Fish growing up. I didn't own the official cards, but some friends definitely had them and I'm fairly sure my preschool did. Also, seriously seriously jealous of that editor. Can you imagine the cred that comes from "I edited a Crusie book"? I mean, seriously, just...jealous. Okay, going back to boring government health communications. In my editing class (and as has been reiterated on several freelance listservs) you should always A–query those things, B–think about what the author is writing for, and C–try not to confuse your audience. We actually discussed your post on insure vs ensure as one of those examples where, what grammar crazies like us naturally are inclined toward, isn’t right for a novel because it would confuse people and throw them out of the story. We were told to pay a lot of attention to Who/Whom for that reason, too–just because it’s grammatically correct doesn’t mean it’s “right” for the situation.
Btw, I’m young (25) and totally played Go Fish growing up. I didn’t own the official cards, but some friends definitely had them and I’m fairly sure my preschool did.
Also, seriously seriously jealous of that editor. Can you imagine the cred that comes from “I edited a Crusie book”? I mean, seriously, just…jealous. Okay, going back to boring government health communications.

]]> By: Bethany http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145407 Bethany Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:34:12 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145407 Ceiling Cat is the feline incarnation of Good in the same way that Basement Cat is the feline incarnation of darkness. It's from Lolcats. Ceiling Cat is the feline incarnation of Good in the same way that Basement Cat is the feline incarnation of darkness.

It’s from Lolcats.

]]> By: Nicole in WI http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145405 Nicole in WI Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:30:09 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145405 @JulieB Ceiling cat is from the LOL Cats website. Ceiling cat is angelic, Basement cat is demonic. @JulieB Ceiling cat is from the LOL Cats website. Ceiling cat is angelic, Basement cat is demonic.

]]> By: Judy Long http://www.arghink.com/2010/02/25/apology-with-dogs/#comment-145404 Judy Long Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:07:52 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=2527#comment-145404 I just finished Trust Me On This. So not like it's harlequin cover. I loved it. I just finished Trust Me On This. So not like it’s harlequin cover. I loved it.

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