"E-reader devices", naming - Page 43

zelda_pinwheel · 01-19-2009, 12:28 PM

ska-p :

nekokami · 01-19-2009, 03:14 PM

Death Baroque? Would the M.A.R.V.I.N. really complain about that?

zelda_pinwheel · 01-19-2009, 04:06 PM

and how could *anybody* complain about ska-p ? this must be a fantasy story or something, it's totally unrealistic.

DixieGal · 01-19-2009, 04:24 PM

Tim and I set a new land speed record hitting the "stop" button on that clip. You kids cut out that racket!

vivaldirules · 01-19-2009, 05:22 PM

(Don't tell Harv, but I had my earplugs in. Fortunately, I can read lips. Ssshhh!)

nekokami · 01-19-2009, 10:21 PM

I always browse MR with the sound off.

Ok, I nearly always have the sound off on my computer anyway...

GeoffC · 01-20-2009, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekokami

I always browse MR with the sound off.

Ok, I nearly always have the sound off on my computer anyway...

very sensible ...

psockpuppet · 01-21-2009, 09:47 PM

The Goose taxied out into Lake Gatun. Soon, the roar of engines on take-off filled the air and she was airborne. Under the flight path, two socks sat on chaise longues, basking in the tropical sun. One was leafing through a knitting magazine. The other was woriedly paging through a stapled document.

"Hugo?"

"Yeah, Lefty?"

"I think we were supposed to be on that plane."

"Why do you say that?"

"Well, I've been leafing through the script -- to see if that set of suspenders got the part I recommended for her -- and right here in twelve pages, it says, 'Cut to interior of Goose. Harv looks down at the flaps lever, startled. HARV> Where the Hell did those socks come from? The socks wave back silently and shuffle off to the rear, where Biggles soon starts screaming.'"

"Let me see that!" Hugo grabbed the script, looking at the opened page.

"Oh, snap! First this author gets high on hallucinogens, and now he's hung over!"

"Well, Hugo, he may be hung under. I mean, Adrian was visiting his cubicle last night."

"Now what do we do?"

The small blue frog, who had been following them around for the past week, pulled out his cell and started dialing.

pshrynk · 01-21-2009, 10:14 PM

In Mexico City, two small brown dogs wandered aimlessly through the streets. Every now and then, they would sniff vigorously at a pile of dirt or a fencepost.

"Hey, George! I hear that there is something really big happening at the Taxi Stand! Want to go and watch?"

"Naw, Bob. We have to patrol this sector. The Friend would have our hides if we went off and had fun, instead."

"I wonder what happened to that guy who hijacked the taxi last night."

George stopped and seriously investigated a light post. nodding his approval, he deposited his reply to the witty commentary posted there. "That pshrynk and his stories! Hah! Who would ever believe that an African American would be elected President!

"I heard that he was taken to see Main Guy. The Friend was there, too, but he hid in the shadows."

"Really, George? I wish I could be there some time, just to see what goes on!"

"What are you? A cat? What's with the curiosity? We're chihuahuas! We prance around, looking cute and adorable, dance in stupid little skirts in the square, and get totally viscious when the time comes! Enough with these questions!"

Just up the street, in the shadows of a tumble down buidling, a lurking form grunted aprreciatively and backed out through the door.

Nate the great · 01-21-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psockpuppet

"Well, Hugo, he may be hung under. I mean, Adrian was visiting his cubicle last night."

zelda_pinwheel · 01-22-2009, 09:30 AM

a small blue frog ! what could he be up to ?? will hugo and lefty manage to get on that plane after all ? (probably, but only with the help of some sort of pan-dimensional creature...) who are Main Guy and The Friend ?? and is that "r" superfluous ? will the author recover his wits, or has he had one too many Zany Carter Deluxes / absinthes ? tune in next time for the stunning answers to these questions ! (or possibly just more tension-building cliff-hangers, depending.) same bat-time, same bat-channel !!

GeoffC · 01-22-2009, 11:53 AM

hang on, author? authors!

pshrynk · 01-22-2009, 04:03 PM

The taxi pulled up in front of the non-descript cantina. The rear seat occupant stepped out and walked in. He walked up to the bar as if he owned the place.

""What do you want, gringo?" asked the bartender.

"I have an appointment with your boss," came the answer.

"I don't see any appointments on the calendar."

The man in the riding cape turned to look at the calendar on the wall. Whipping his hand into his pocket quick as a snake, he pulled his revolver, cocked, and shot a hole in the dead center of the day's date. Turning like a flash, he struck the bat from the hand of the bartender and said, "I believe there is one, now."

The phone beside the register rang. "Go ahead and pick it up. Slowly."

Eyes crossedat the .38 snub nose that hovered a mere inch from his nose, the bartender picked up the phone, listened, and said, "You're to go right in."

The stranger walked to the back of the cantina and entered the small curtained room. Inside it was dimly lit.

"So, let's start out with introductions. Or rather, introduction. Who the hell are you?" came the voice from the shadows.

zelda_pinwheel · 01-22-2009, 04:05 PM

that's how i like to make my appointments too.

it sounds like we may soon find out a bit more about these mysterious new characters ! i can't wait...

DixieGal · 01-22-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

that's how i like to make my appointments too.

it sounds like we may soon find out a bit more about these mysterious new characters ! i can't wait...

Since Psockpuppet is co-authoring this thing, I don't think we will be finding out more about the new characters anytime soon. Make that "finding out the truth..." That walking eclair of a rat does not specialize in clarity. It specializes in kidnapping and confusion.

01-22-2009, 04:03 PM	#643
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	The taxi pulled up in front of the non-descript cantina. The rear seat occupant stepped out and walked in. He walked up to the bar as if he owned the place. ""What do you want, gringo?" asked the bartender. "I have an appointment with your boss," came the answer. "I don't see any appointments on the calendar." The man in the riding cape turned to look at the calendar on the wall. Whipping his hand into his pocket quick as a snake, he pulled his revolver, cocked, and shot a hole in the dead center of the day's date. Turning like a flash, he struck the bat from the hand of the bartender and said, "I believe there is one, now." The phone beside the register rang. "Go ahead and pick it up. Slowly." Eyes crossedat the .38 snub nose that hovered a mere inch from his nose, the bartender picked up the phone, listened, and said, "You're to go right in." The stranger walked to the back of the cantina and entered the small curtained room. Inside it was dimly lit. "So, let's start out with introductions. Or rather, introduction. Who the hell are you?" came the voice from the shadows. Last edited by pshrynk; 01-22-2009 at 05:01 PM.

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01-19-2009, 12:28 PM	#631
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	ska-p :

01-19-2009, 03:14 PM	#632
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Death Baroque? Would the M.A.R.V.I.N. really complain about that?

01-19-2009, 04:06 PM	#633
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	and how could anybody complain about ska-p ? this must be a fantasy story or something, it's totally unrealistic.

01-19-2009, 04:24 PM	#634
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Tim and I set a new land speed record hitting the "stop" button on that clip. You kids cut out that racket!

01-19-2009, 05:22 PM	#635
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	(Don't tell Harv, but I had my earplugs in. Fortunately, I can read lips. Ssshhh!)

01-19-2009, 10:21 PM	#636
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I always browse MR with the sound off. Ok, I nearly always have the sound off on my computer anyway...

01-21-2009, 09:47 PM	#638
psockpuppet Lefty, Hugo, and me! Posts: 104 Karma: 29030 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Guttenberg Bible	The Goose taxied out into Lake Gatun. Soon, the roar of engines on take-off filled the air and she was airborne. Under the flight path, two socks sat on chaise longues, basking in the tropical sun. One was leafing through a knitting magazine. The other was woriedly paging through a stapled document. "Hugo?" "Yeah, Lefty?" "I think we were supposed to be on that plane." "Why do you say that?" "Well, I've been leafing through the script -- to see if that set of suspenders got the part I recommended for her -- and right here in twelve pages, it says, 'Cut to interior of Goose. Harv looks down at the flaps lever, startled. HARV> Where the Hell did those socks come from? The socks wave back silently and shuffle off to the rear, where Biggles soon starts screaming.'" "Let me see that!" Hugo grabbed the script, looking at the opened page. "Oh, snap! First this author gets high on hallucinogens, and now he's hung over!" "Well, Hugo, he may be hung under. I mean, Adrian was visiting his cubicle last night." "Now what do we do?" The small blue frog, who had been following them around for the past week, pulled out his cell and started dialing.

01-21-2009, 10:14 PM	#639
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	In Mexico City, two small brown dogs wandered aimlessly through the streets. Every now and then, they would sniff vigorously at a pile of dirt or a fencepost. "Hey, George! I hear that there is something really big happening at the Taxi Stand! Want to go and watch?" "Naw, Bob. We have to patrol this sector. The Friend would have our hides if we went off and had fun, instead." "I wonder what happened to that guy who hijacked the taxi last night." George stopped and seriously investigated a light post. nodding his approval, he deposited his reply to the witty commentary posted there. "That pshrynk and his stories! Hah! Who would ever believe that an African American would be elected President! "I heard that he was taken to see Main Guy. The Friend was there, too, but he hid in the shadows." "Really, George? I wish I could be there some time, just to see what goes on!" "What are you? A cat? What's with the curiosity? We're chihuahuas! We prance around, looking cute and adorable, dance in stupid little skirts in the square, and get totally viscious when the time comes! Enough with these questions!" Just up the street, in the shadows of a tumble down buidling, a lurking form grunted aprreciatively and backed out through the door.

01-22-2009, 09:30 AM	#641
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	a small blue frog ! what could he be up to ?? will hugo and lefty manage to get on that plane after all ? (probably, but only with the help of some sort of pan-dimensional creature...) who are Main Guy and The Friend ?? and is that "r" superfluous ? will the author recover his wits, or has he had one too many Zany Carter Deluxes / absinthes ? tune in next time for the stunning answers to these questions ! (or possibly just more tension-building cliff-hangers, depending.) same bat-time, same bat-channel !!

01-22-2009, 11:53 AM	#642
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	hang on, author? authors!

01-22-2009, 04:05 PM	#644
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	that's how i like to make my appointments too. it sounds like we may soon find out a bit more about these mysterious new characters ! i can't wait...