Friday, February 17, 2006
It's On
Yesterday at "No Rules, Just Right blogger Brenda Coulter suggested ways you could say something nice about her forthcoming novel, A Family Forever, without actually meaning you were wildly crazy about it. For instance:
So, here we go:
101 Household Uses for Brenda Coulter's Forthcoming Novel, A Family Forever:
In the meantime, go see Curious George.
"A Family Forever is a truly unforgettable book. The characters will stick in your mind."Now Brenda offers open comments on her blog (as do I and all brave souls), and although she'll purge truly nasty stuff, she's a gracious hostess as long as you don't spit your chaw on her floor. Taking advantage of the situation, I posted the following comment yesterday:
(Just like those awful commercial jingles on the radio. Make it stop!)
This book holds up well!Today Brenda used my last-night's-post as an object lesson in how easy it is to misconstrue someone's intentions in an online venue (e-mail, blog, etc.). Go read the whole thing some time; I'm featured prominently. Knowing that she was teasing (and knowing that she'd know I was teasing if I teased back) I posted the following comment...
(the short leg of my dining room table).
I see what you mean, Brenda. Thanks for the reviewing tips.... (I kid because I love ... and am several thousand miles away.)
...Ya make one little comment about a romance novel and a table leg and this is the abuse you get....and then followed up with a list of the 101 household uses in private e-mail. Over the next six days I'll be posting all 101. (Brenda has seen them all and made some suggestions which I may substitute for my own here and there; don't wig out and think I'm being all mean to her. I fully expect that she'll return the favor someday.) I'll post 17 a day, with my original bonus use appearing as item #102. Items are listed in the order I wrote them; no thought has been giving to ranking -- this ain't a Letterman countdown, people.
But really, even if you have no reason to go see Curious George, go see it. And buy Brenda's book too; 101 household uses, not including table leveling.
So, here we go:
- Booster seat for slightly short child with narrow hips
- Flyswatter
- Incline ramp for Hot Wheels cars
- Animated stick-figure flipbook (stick-figure not included)
- Handheld fan on a hot day
- Rolling papers for cigarillos
- Non-marking disciplinary paddle
- The book you pull to swing open bookshelf concealing secret door to the Batcave
- Balance book on head to improve poise and posture
- Absorbent paper soaks up spills fast
- Shim to keep window from fully opening
- Shim to keep door from fully closing
- Awkward Frisbee
- Place under PowerBook to increase airflow
- Cut cover into 2"x3" rectangles for impromptu business cards
- Crease cover for use as emergency toothpick
- Re-giftable housewarming present
In the meantime, go see Curious George.
Mikesell
1 Snarky Remarks:
Hey maybe when my 1st novel comes out I can include a list like this in the back of the book instead of study questions.
Unknown, at 10:41 AM