Comments for bad metaphor

Comment on Stuff like that by Hannah

Hannah — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:47:03 +0000

The real problem with the phrase isn’t the grammar as much as the laziness.
As the author of “How to Say Nothing in 500 Words” points out: Notice also what etc. means. It means “I’d like to make this list longer, but I can’t think of any more examples”.

Comment on Stuff like that by karenology

karenology — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:55:45 +0000

Yeah, maybe that wasn’t the best example..I’ll try to be a diligent dork and memorize how its used the next time I hear it (which will probably be soon!).

Maybe it’s not so much “improper usage” that bugs me, as the fact that I keep hearing people say that with a lot of frequency when they are nervous. I myself am guilty of splitting infinitives and ending sentences with prepositions…and stuff like that! Bah…

Comment on Stuff like that by Hannah

Hannah — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:29:11 +0000

Though the second example is more strained, it doesn’t seem odd to me. I’m sure I haven’t heard a use like that recently, but probably when I was in Nebraska I did. I think what’s awkward in that example is the construction typically is ongoing–but in present tense, not with a gerund. When we go out, he acts uncool, and stuff like that.

Comment on Dial M for Murder by krissy

krissy — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:04:47 +0000

E. ) your debt collecting roommate, calling to inform you he just murdered someone?

I totally understand the hiding under blankets, (or in closet in my case), when scared. I am convinced the mass murders who are lurking in my bushes would never think to check pile of blankets (which would obviously be shivering), under the bed or in a closet when they are on a rage filled murdering spree. I think of such routes when I scare myself in the dark or a noise (usually animal) makes me convinced someone is lurking around.

Comment on For the dogs by karenology

karenology — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:18:57 +0000

Kosher….dog ice cream. what. Is there a high population of Orthodox Jewish dogs or something?

Comment on For the dogs by krissy

krissy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:07:58 +0000

Okay, first I now really want to see Barklington and see how my dogs react.
I was watching Milo and Otis the other day and Precious sat in awe staring at the screen most of the movie.
Second, your mention of dog yougurt reminded me of Frosty Paws.
http://www.frostypawstreats.com/FrostyPaws/

My sister actually worked on the flavoring of them and had to reformulate them at one point to make them kosher!

Comment on Too Much Information by karenology

karenology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:28:49 +0000

Sorry CDC, I didn’t mean to single you out…your status update just happened to come up when I was about to write this, conveniently enough.

Comment on Too Much Information by CDC

CDC — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:17:28 +0000

I did not tell the whole world! Just 150 friends. You did tell the whole world, though!

Comment on The cutest baby in the world by karenology

karenology — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:18:23 +0000

What is not apparent in that first picture – she was waaay fussy when we took her out to do the photoshoot, and many of the initial photos taken of us depicted her as a furious little beet.

Comment on The cutest baby in the world by Krissy

Krissy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:02:07 +0000

OH MY! Like, LIKE, LIke
FB has warped my mind because I want to like these so much.
That is a great picture of you and Aria!!