I loved Mari's and Lissa's posts. I haven't got anything so entertaining. I'm full of dull. Do you suppose that's because I'm researching the history of the Methodist Church in England for my next book? lol Not that I mean any disrespect to the Methodists. But a little John Wesley, or ANY theologian for that matter, goes a long way. This is a minor point in the book. But I want to get it right, after all. The research makes me want to go back and reread Robert A. Heinlein's Job: A Comedy of Justice. "Theology is never any help; it is searching in a dark cellar at midnight for a black cat that isn't there." That's a Heinlein quote.
I wish I could tune everything out and concentrate completely on this book. I can, I have that ability, but to do so would be irresponsible. But, oh, I so wish I could. And because I can't I get snappish. It's not pretty. "There is no way that writers can be tamed and rendered civilized or even cured. the only solution known to science is to provide the patient with an isolation room, where he can endure the acute stages in private and where food can be poked in to him with a stick. " Another Heinlein quote. He was wonderful.
A quick note on Tranformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. I just watched that tonight with my kids in an effort to cure my snappishness. Wow. That script could have used some serious trimming. They were all over the place, and there was more than one WTF moment for me that had nothing to do with the fact I was trying to listen to convoluted dialogue and info dumps while three children chattered in my ear and cried for snacks. It seemed like there were scenes that were extraneous that they just didn't want to get rid of. And when did the Decepticons begin pulling a Terminator and wearing skin?!
But my biggest beef was the way they shut Bumblebee out and shuffled him into a bit part. He was completely ignored in this movie. Do you suppose someone read my blog and got worried? (You know. The one where I prove without a doubt that Sam, Mykaela and Bumblebee are a menage.) A fabulous threesome shut down in its prime. Bumblebee was robbed.And whoever does the voice of Optimus Prime? Call. Me. You can just breathe heavily over the phone and then say, "My name is Optimus Prime." Seriously. That would do it for me.
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Hmmm...maybe you should write a short story Sam about said menage...there are few people I know who could pull it off and you are at the top of that list.
I've read that JOB book.
And I agree about the writer and isolation. I feel your pain about snappishness because all you want to do is work on your book. I get that way all the time. For me, that's where the coffee shop comes in. I can't be snappy like that in public...laughs. Well, I can, but I want them to want me to come back.
Were you drinking your coffee while writing this post?
I haven't seen Transformers 2 since the movie theatre, but I remember sitting there in it trying to follow along without taking notes. It was very action oriented, but yes Bumblebee got the shaft and well, not the good kind.
I'll have to watch it again today after NaNo writing and home schooling...grins.
No, no coffee. I wrote it late last night. :-) And I'm operating on only one cup so far today, with all my kids here, no school today. So I'm a little high strung.**Ding, ding, ding! Understatement of the day.**
Oh, and I thought those two Autobots, Skids and Mudflap, were so freaking annoying I wanted Megatron to eat them or something. And not in a good way.
I may be just a teensy bit too into this movie series. I'm actually considering writing that story. How to pull it off? Hmm.
Well, there are sex machines...why can't there be a sex transformer?
I missed Bumblebee in the way too long because it wasn't edited properly Transformers 2 as well. *g*
My favorite parts all came from the smaller, less action-y scenes. I love the mother. hehehe
I also likey the motorcycles. I wantz more of those.
And those two cars. oh boy... Didn't directors around the world learn anything from Jar Jar?
And yet despite the lackluster sequel I want another one. So go figure.
Eliza ~ I know. I want another one, too. More Optimus, and let Bumblebee get some Sam and Mikaela action. Jar Jar Binks. **shudder**
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