Here’s the Problem
Feb82012
I’m trying to figure out how to do this so only some people can read it because some people get these posts as e-mails. I can easily put the title after the (more), but the people who get e-mails will get it all and that’s not fair. I thought about putting Spoilers: Do Not Read in the subject head, but for you guys, that’s like a big button that says Do Not Push. Although the three of us watched it again tonight, and I was really afraid I’d ruined it because I’d oversold it and talked about the ending, and they still didn’t see it coming. Also, they agreed with me on everything. We’re going to watch it again this week. The writer is a genius. I know, I know. I just don’t know how to tell some of you but not all of you. ARGH. (But it’s so, so good.)
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49 Comments to 'Here’s the Problem'
On February 8, 2012 at 2:47 am Clever Cherry said...
Well please tell me. I just read a book that makes me want to put a curse on the author and the librarian who recommended it. And mostly because of the truly horrible ending. I need this just to get that taste out of my mouth.
You can post it as a comment on my blog or have L send it to me. She and Alastair both have my email address.
On February 8, 2012 at 4:05 am doris in munich said...
Oh pleeeeaaaaze do tell me! Yesterday after I’d read your post I came back again and again to see if you’d given us a hint or more clues to direct us towards whatever it is.
I guess it’s a movie? I don’t mind to be spoilt, especially since I’m known to forget so easily. I can read almost every mystery again and again, I always forget who did it after a short time
I’d be happy to receive an e-mail, but whatever works is fine. Though your guess with the “do not read” = “Do READ” is quite correct. You know that there’s research that our brain cannot actually understand the “NOT”, so instead whenever you/me/we read or hear “do NOT do something”, our brain gets the order “DO something…”.
I find this very intriguing especially since I’ve tried it on several occasions, like yesterday when dh had forgotten to tell me that there was only a tiny drop of gas left in the car and we had to rush to an appointment through horrible weather conditions. My mantra was NOT “not let the car stop in the middle of the tunnel” but “we will reach the gas station allright” … it worked
On February 8, 2012 at 3:22 pm Bethany said...
We actually talked about that research at a pit bull training I went to. It was so difficult to get my shelter’s PR person (ok, impossible) to understand that we needed to say the positive things about pit bulls (they’re amazing family dogs, they’re super athletic, they’re big cuddlers, etc) and not use the word “not” to address negative comments. Whenever she’d be interviewed and a media person would ask “aren’t pits fighting dogs?” she’d say “they’re not all fighting dogs” instead of “Many pit bulls are wonderful family pets” even though we showed her the research showing no one notices the “not” in an interview.
Sorry, sore subject that I’m still bitter about.
On February 8, 2012 at 4:22 pm Marissa said...
I agree whole-heartedly! Pit Bulls are WONDERFUL pets! I had one named Curious George of the Jungle but had to give him up when I moved to Hawaii.
He was just a big puppy at heart – NOT a single mean bone in him. 
I absolutely hated to give him up.
On February 8, 2012 at 4:09 am Katie said...
Hmmm, is there some way to email only people who want to know? Because I really, really want to know
On February 8, 2012 at 4:19 am robena grant said...
Post it in the Forums. : )
On February 8, 2012 at 4:44 am Jenny said...
Good idea.
I’ll post it under “Spoiler.”
Look under “Other Media.”
On February 8, 2012 at 9:32 pm Micki said...
(-: Can you link to it, too? My solution would have been to put it on the rollover of a picture that says: You Know That Movie? Rollover to Find Out the Title. (-: But some people rollover things by accident.
On February 8, 2012 at 9:33 pm Micki said...
Ooops, I see people saying look for the link at the bottom of the post.
On February 8, 2012 at 5:56 am colognegrrl said...
Thank you. Now I can turn to other things again.
On February 8, 2012 at 7:09 am Eve said...
THANKS! sry I dont know how to post this in forums but no spoilers, dont worry. Is it the movie with a similar title or the TV thing with same title?
On February 8, 2012 at 8:40 am Rose said...
After reading Krissie’s post on Reinventing Fabulous I think I know, and if I’m right I have to wait because there’s no way I can get my hands on it. Knowing the ending is a reversal won’t ruin it for me, however. I’m one of those awful people who skims to the end of books to see how things turn out, and then I can go back and read it and enjoy the writing without being tense. Maybe that’s why I like audiobooks so much; they make that kind of cheating difficult.
On February 8, 2012 at 9:38 am Chris in NY said...
Thanks! And as my 18 year old daughter has taught me, EVERYTHING is available on the Internet if you look for it.
On February 8, 2012 at 10:27 am Deborah Blake said...
Is there a link to the forums? Because I want to know too!
On February 8, 2012 at 12:19 pm colognegrrl said...
Got to the bottom of this post.
On February 8, 2012 at 10:43 am German Chocolate Betty said...
Yes, how do I find the Forums??
BTW, apropos of nothing at, except y’all are writers and will appreciate this little tale.
I have to do some revisions to a conference paper and the final has to be in on Friday. So, today (puh-lenty of time!) I decide I should probably look at the reviewers’ comments and critiques.
Here’s the beginning of the first review:
“This paper should be proofreaded. It contains errors in punctuation and spellings.”
NO, those are not my typos… After that, it was hard to take the review very seriously. My boss (and co-author) just shook his head.
Gaack. Something about glass houses and stones sound familiar???
(And, of course, the usual requests for a deeper discussion of several topics in the paper — but it’s already at its full 5-pg allowable max. Get these every time — my boss just laughed again and shook his head.)
On February 8, 2012 at 11:11 am oneoftheotherjennifers said...
To find the forums, google “Cherry Forums.” When you get there, click on the middle option in the “other media” box. Select “spoiler,” and there you are.
On February 8, 2012 at 11:14 am Sierra said...
Thank you thank you thank you thank you. It was driving me nuts. Like, I was even trying to go to sleep last night and my brain popped up with “I wonder what Jenny was talking about…”
So thank you for finding a way to tell the pathologically curious of us.
On February 8, 2012 at 11:59 am Skye said...
Whew. That’s better.
On February 8, 2012 at 12:06 pm merry said...
Thank you so much! I went on the forums and posted how to get it and the cost if anyone is interested.
On February 8, 2012 at 6:43 pm Rose said...
Will the region 2 DVD wok in North America?
On February 8, 2012 at 7:07 pm merry said...
There shouldn’t be a problem – I think it’s universal. Among other dvds, I got Season 1 of Sherlock and the Blu-Ray set of all the Harry Potters from Amazon UK, and they play perfectly on my US purchased Blu-Ray dvd player. It’s often less expensive to buy British productions from Amazon UK, as well.
On February 8, 2012 at 7:19 pm merry said...
I should say “regional” vs. “universal”. Someone with more knowledge about this than I have may be able to explain it clearly. Anyone?
On February 8, 2012 at 8:58 pm merry said...
Oh, damn. I answered the question forgetting I was here in “NO SPOILERS” land instead of The Forums. Sorry. Maybe I’ll break the blog and no one else will be able to read the above post. Or, someone could just remove the post. Sorry, again.
On February 9, 2012 at 9:38 am German Chocolate Betty said...
Ummmmm…UK/European regional DVDs will not play on (most) DVDs in the US. And vice versa.
Theoretically, all manufacturers build systems to work anywhere. It is software (embedded software called “firmware”) which blocks your NorthAmerican DVD from playing in Europe. You can buy “region-free” or “code-free” systems, which only mean, that the software block isn’t there. Like if you play DVDs on your laptop, the software allows you to switch regions something like 5 times, then blows out and you are stuck with whichever system you last switched to. For a while you could download software to make your laptop region-free but Big Business blocked it via international suits.
I have a friend who works for Sony here in Europe and he gave me the following tip. A number of the super cheap DVD players (no-name) may be region free, because, to save a buck or two in production, the manufacturer skips the firmware setting phase.
I bought a no-name portable DVD in the States (Best Buy), lugged it back to Germany and hooked it up to my TV (which will playback more than one system — for all the same reasons listed above). I have my US/Canadian DVDs in one storage, the UK/European in another.
But then my hubby and I went on vacation, I took the little portable DVD player, cable, and my set of US films. But discovered that the little sucker will playback European as well, ’cause I had mixed a European one in with the US films. So my friend was right, super cheapies are often multisystem, but most folks don’t know, because they will never have the need to test it out.
So, here’s a plus side globalization — it’s cheaper to produce systems that cover everything, then do a twiddle on a chip, than to put different guts in. And, if you know how to do it, you can capitalize on it.
Sorry for the dissertation, but for those who travel back and forth, it’s worth knowing about. Hope this helps someone.
(And, yes, I am a nerd…in case you were wondering…)
On February 9, 2012 at 9:42 am Jenny said...
Like the rest of us aren’t nerds. We’re just nerds with different nerderies. And thank you for the tip.
On February 8, 2012 at 1:28 pm Lily C said...
Thanks for putting us out of our misery! I am really surprised, though. I’ve seen it and whilst I loved it, I didn’t come close to having the depth of reaction you did, and pretty much saw the twist coming. I must be a naturally suspicious and cynical person
On February 8, 2012 at 1:38 pm robena grant said...
Thanks for sharing. Will order, and I’ll keep my focus on the writing.
On February 8, 2012 at 2:39 pm Katie said...
Watched it a few weeks ago. LOVED it.
On February 8, 2012 at 3:12 pm Sharon S. said...
I am one of those people who if I think it will be a bad ending I’ll check around until I find someone who will tell me the end before I’ll read/watch it, or I won’t read/watch it al all, so I’m willing to go to the Cherry Forum to see what we’re talking about here.
Thanks!
On February 8, 2012 at 3:23 pm Susan Stokes said...
Not as Curious any longer(I Lie) So its here somewhere…”Forums”?Will wait,I am patient..Maybe…So Just one or 2 ? Netflix? Xfinity? .To Lucy: Will “A Little Night Magic” be a series? I hope so…Jennie is Mean lol You are Kind. : )Susan VT
On February 8, 2012 at 8:13 pm Lucy said...
Hey, Susan! There will be a series of related books from the same universe. I’m working on Stacy Easter’s book now. Very fun!
On February 8, 2012 at 3:30 pm Jen said...
Will be checking the forum I’m in need of a good book/new author, just finished Welcome to Temptation and then Bet Me for the thousandth time each. It’s so wonderful to be able to have books you can read over and over without losing interest in the characters or plots. Thanks Jenny!
On February 8, 2012 at 4:40 pm Dnelle said...
I have a question about compatability in an electronical kind of way. Could you e-mail me and let know how you acquired said item? (I’m trying to be subtle but I don’t think it’s working)
On February 9, 2012 at 7:14 am Jenny said...
We took it off the net. As soon as it’s available, I’m buying the DVD, but until then, I’m borrowing it. I figure as long as I buy the DVD, I’m still going to heaven, and believe me, I’m buying that DVD as soon as it drops here.
On February 11, 2012 at 3:21 am toni said...
Holleeeee cow, that was damned good. I now have to rewatch it, and buy that DVD as soon as I can get my hands on it. Phenomenal writing. Thanks for the heads up.
On February 8, 2012 at 5:02 pm Louise said...
Help! Okay, I confess — I’m having a DUH moment, can’t find “Other Media”
And I’m dying to know
On February 8, 2012 at 6:24 pm cleo said...
Here’s a more direct link – http://www.cherryforums.com/index.php?board=33.0
Click on the Spoiler thread to see the secret title
On February 10, 2012 at 7:04 pm Louise said...
Thank you Cleo
On February 8, 2012 at 7:50 pm tiff said...
I am glad to know but I wish it had been something I hadn’t already seen and could be freshly excited about!
On February 9, 2012 at 7:12 am Jenny said...
I’ve seen it twice and I’m still freshly excited about it (g). Going to watch it again this week because Krissie wants to see it again.
On February 13, 2012 at 12:02 am tiff said...
Maybe I’ll watch again, just for kicks!
On February 8, 2012 at 10:40 pm Office Wench Cherry said...
Yay! Now I know when I watch that tomorrow I will make myself a big bowl of popcorn and settle in for some excellent entertainment.
On February 8, 2012 at 10:41 pm Office Wench Cherry said...
er, “I will have to make myself”
On February 8, 2012 at 10:47 pm Sure Thing said...
This is fun to watch as it unfolds. “The great non-reveal!”
On February 9, 2012 at 12:13 am northerngirl said...
I think you need a special episode of Popcorn Dialogues, with the three of you, to gush about your new love!
On February 10, 2012 at 2:42 am londonmabel said...
Ah–I have time to Forget! and then Be Surprised! between now and May.
On February 10, 2012 at 7:49 pm Leigh said...
One man, pouring tea. “I’ll be Mother.”
The other man quips, “And there is the whole childhood in a nutshell.”
Howling here.
On February 11, 2012 at 1:33 am Jenny said...
That writer never throws away a word.