Comments for The Ramblings and Rants of Drea M. http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com Narcissistic Observations of the World That Revolves Around Me Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:09:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Even Atheists Celebrate Samhain – It’s One of the Candy Holidays by Drea M. http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/even-atheists-celebrate-samhain-its-one-of-the-candy-holidays/#comment-389 Drea M. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:09:04 +0000 http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/?p=983#comment-389 I love Halifax graveyards! You know, I used to break into the big one by the Public Gardens all the time; they lock the gates at night, but I was little enough that I could slip between the bars, so I used to take a shortcut through it on my way home from downtown. (And saying 'v' is not incorrect, either, actually - that is the Scottish way. I just use the Irish pronunciation here because the Scottish version refers to the whole month of November and the Irish is just for Hallowe'en. :) ) I love Halifax graveyards! You know, I used to break into the big one by the Public Gardens all the time; they lock the gates at night, but I was little enough that I could slip between the bars, so I used to take a shortcut through it on my way home from downtown.

(And saying ‘v’ is not incorrect, either, actually – that is the Scottish way. I just use the Irish pronunciation here because the Scottish version refers to the whole month of November and the Irish is just for Hallowe’en. :) )

]]> Comment on Even Atheists Celebrate Samhain – It’s One of the Candy Holidays by novascotiasomni http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/even-atheists-celebrate-samhain-its-one-of-the-candy-holidays/#comment-388 novascotiasomni Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:23:52 +0000 http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/?p=983#comment-388 I knew Hallowe'en would get a post out of ya. I was about to defend B-water's graveyeard as spooky, but other than that family crypt by the entrance, it is actually a very nice little park. I used to go there with Jono on some of our legendary trans-Bridgewater walks every once in awhile. I just lived a quick walk away -- through my neighbour's yard. It's hard to beat Halifax's graveyards for spooky, especially the Old Burying Ground with its death's head stones and the knowledge that many graves are unmarked. I also enjoyed the pronunciation tip for Samhain. I have been pronouncing "mh" as "v" all this time, but I just learned about slender and broad vowels. P.S. that photo in the post -- hot. I knew Hallowe’en would get a post out of ya.

I was about to defend B-water’s graveyeard as spooky, but other than that family crypt by the entrance, it is actually a very nice little park. I used to go there with Jono on some of our legendary trans-Bridgewater walks every once in awhile. I just lived a quick walk away — through my neighbour’s yard.

It’s hard to beat Halifax’s graveyards for spooky, especially the Old Burying Ground with its death’s head stones and the knowledge that many graves are unmarked.

I also enjoyed the pronunciation tip for Samhain. I have been pronouncing “mh” as “v” all this time, but I just learned about slender and broad vowels.

P.S. that photo in the post — hot.

]]> Comment on You Suck, Nicholas Sparks by leakelley http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/you-suck-nicholas-sparks/#comment-386 leakelley Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:03:48 +0000 http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/?p=964#comment-386 " McTakingovertheworld gift certificates" LOL! ” McTakingovertheworld gift certificates”
LOL!

]]> Comment on You Suck, Nicholas Sparks by not-quite-a-swede http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/you-suck-nicholas-sparks/#comment-385 not-quite-a-swede Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:12:42 +0000 http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/?p=964#comment-385 Haha, poor Mr. Sparks ;) And I am also working on a novel that uses the term: "The Clean Sparkling Wings of Desire" - it's a fantasy-romance about a man that falls in love with a very clean angel, so clean that he is afraid to even touch her. It is only at the climax of the novel - her heartbroken over his lack of intimacy, him torn by his longing for her - that she reveals the secret of her cleanliness. Haha, poor Mr. Sparks ;)

And I am also working on a novel that uses the term: “The Clean Sparkling Wings of Desire” – it’s a fantasy-romance about a man that falls in love with a very clean angel, so clean that he is afraid to even touch her. It is only at the climax of the novel – her heartbroken over his lack of intimacy, him torn by his longing for her – that she reveals the secret of her cleanliness.

]]> Comment on You Suck, Nicholas Sparks by Drea M. http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/you-suck-nicholas-sparks/#comment-384 Drea M. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:52:17 +0000 http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/?p=964#comment-384 I stand corrected. *bows humbly* (And thank god you didn't say 'Lysol'.) I stand corrected. *bows humbly* (And thank god you didn’t say ‘Lysol’.)

]]> Comment on You Suck, Nicholas Sparks by novascotiasomni http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/you-suck-nicholas-sparks/#comment-383 novascotiasomni Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:31:53 +0000 http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/?p=964#comment-383 Product placement -- in a book??? I would laugh if it wasn't so pathetic and annoying. I have come to expect it in movies, but in a world full of "brand names" and logos, it really doesn't leap out at you anymore. I did think of a way to use that much-loathed term in a book. Here's an excerpt from my, as yet untitled work. It's a bit of a "Fight Club" rip-off, but you get the idea. Finally, my plan was ready to go. My army of willing recruits had pulled the last of the trucks in place --one in front of every major ad agency on Madison Avenue. The tests had been very successful. The addtition of all-purpose kitchen cleaner to the mixture of liquid fertilizer had increased the explosive powers twofold. All that remained was to hit the detonator... Product placement — in a book??? I would laugh if it wasn’t so pathetic and annoying. I have come to expect it in movies, but in a world full of “brand names” and logos, it really doesn’t leap out at you anymore.

I did think of a way to use that much-loathed term in a book. Here’s an excerpt from my, as yet untitled work. It’s a bit of a “Fight Club” rip-off, but you get the idea.

Finally, my plan was ready to go. My army of willing recruits had pulled the last of the trucks in place –one in front of every major ad agency on Madison Avenue. The tests had been very successful. The addtition of all-purpose kitchen cleaner to the mixture of liquid fertilizer had increased the explosive powers twofold. All that remained was to hit the detonator…

]]> Comment on I Wanna Be Bionic by Mindy http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/i-wanna-be-bionic/#comment-382 Mindy Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:21:13 +0000 http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/?p=737#comment-382 LOL Andrea. Have you seen the story about the little Robot they set loose in Central Park, NYC to see how many people will assist it in reaching it's destination at the other end of the park? I can't remember what it's name is, but you oughta google it. It's cute as cute can be!.. No, wait.. I'm not THAT lazy, I swear. Just a moment. .. .... ...... ......... ............. Aha!! http://www.tweenbots.com/ You're gonna love this! LOL Andrea. Have you seen the story about the little Robot they set loose in Central Park, NYC to see how many people will assist it in reaching it’s destination at the other end of the park? I can’t remember what it’s name is, but you oughta google it. It’s cute as cute can be!..

No, wait..
I’m not THAT lazy, I swear.
Just a moment.

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Aha!!

http://www.tweenbots.com/

You’re gonna love this!

]]> Comment on Mysteries of the Universe by Drea M. http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/mysteries-of-the-universe/#comment-381 Drea M. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:09:13 +0000 http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/?p=897#comment-381 Oh my fucking god, Bryce - I laughed so hard when I read this! Seriously, on the floor, peeing my pants. Oh, and um, yeah...I meant to do that. Oh my fucking god, Bryce – I laughed so hard when I read this! Seriously, on the floor, peeing my pants.

Oh, and um, yeah…I meant to do that.

]]> Comment on Mysteries of the Universe by bryce http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/mysteries-of-the-universe/#comment-380 bryce Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:41:57 +0000 http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/?p=897#comment-380 I think I solved your "Andea" mystery blog-stalker...well, mystery. No, it's not me. I was checking out the ol' Twitter page when I noticed your blog website URL is wrong and is spelled "Andea". You probably figured this out weeks ago -- you're quite clever. I think I solved your “Andea” mystery blog-stalker…well, mystery. No, it’s not me.

I was checking out the ol’ Twitter page when I noticed your blog website URL is wrong and is spelled “Andea”.

You probably figured this out weeks ago — you’re quite clever.

]]> Comment on On Telemarketers and Messing With Their Heads by Drea M. http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/on-telemarketers-and-messing-with-their-heads/#comment-374 Drea M. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:28:41 +0000 http://andreamacmillan.wordpress.com/?p=853#comment-374 >:) >:)

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