Comments for Drexel Publishing Group http://drexelpublishing.org providing literary publications that highlight outstanding writing ranging from student work to international submissions Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:54:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Pedants gone wild by Juice http://drexelpublishing.org/2012/02/02/pedants-gone-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-14604 Juice Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:54:55 +0000 http://drexelpublishing.org/?p=5424#comment-14604 <i>I’ve got – if it wasn’t so sad, it would be funny.</i> If it weren't so sad... I’ve got – if it wasn’t so sad, it would be funny.

If it weren’t so sad…

]]> Comment on Salaciously scintillating locution by Lindsey Fratz http://drexelpublishing.org/2012/01/27/salaciously-scintillating-locution/comment-page-1/#comment-14464 Lindsey Fratz Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:16 +0000 http://drexelpublishing.org/?p=5355#comment-14464 Oh, I hadn't realized it before, but I actually had seen this a while ago. I'm a big fan of Stephen Fry. I never saw "Fry's Planet Word" either, but I'll have to check that out. But this video reminded me of a sketch from "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" called Tricky Linguistics. While obviously not as serious as this video, being as it's part of a sketch comedy show, I still found what Fry says interesting. He talks about how words are like the keys on a piano and there are an infinite amount of ways to string them together, but most of us resort to using the same sentences over and over instead of coming up with something new and unique. Oh, I hadn’t realized it before, but I actually had seen this a while ago. I’m a big fan of Stephen Fry. I never saw “Fry’s Planet Word” either, but I’ll have to check that out. But this video reminded me of a sketch from “A Bit of Fry and Laurie” called Tricky Linguistics. While obviously not as serious as this video, being as it’s part of a sketch comedy show, I still found what Fry says interesting. He talks about how words are like the keys on a piano and there are an infinite amount of ways to string them together, but most of us resort to using the same sentences over and over instead of coming up with something new and unique.

]]> Comment on Reading multiple books at a time by Lindsey Fratz http://drexelpublishing.org/2012/01/27/reading-multiple-books-at-once/comment-page-1/#comment-14461 Lindsey Fratz Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:56:30 +0000 http://drexelpublishing.org/?p=5343#comment-14461 I always try not to read several books at once. I almost feel bad if I'm in the middle of one book and pick up another. It's like I'm cheating on the first one. I like the feeling of being so engrossed in a book that I don't want to read anything else until I'm finished. Still, I also find that there are some books I'm always reading and re-reading. I have certain books laying around or in my bag for times when I'm bored (Dr.'s office, train rides, etc) or when I just feel the need to read a certain passage or story. I always try not to read several books at once. I almost feel bad if I’m in the middle of one book and pick up another. It’s like I’m cheating on the first one. I like the feeling of being so engrossed in a book that I don’t want to read anything else until I’m finished. Still, I also find that there are some books I’m always reading and re-reading. I have certain books laying around or in my bag for times when I’m bored (Dr.’s office, train rides, etc) or when I just feel the need to read a certain passage or story.

]]> Comment on The Philadelphia Auto Show is a fun, affordable night out by Carol MacLean http://drexelpublishing.org/2012/02/01/the-philadelphia-auto-show-is-a-fun-affordable-night-out/comment-page-1/#comment-14378 Carol MacLean Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:08:33 +0000 http://drexelpublishing.org/?p=5386#comment-14378 You'll be able to afford one of those cars someday You’ll be able to afford one of those cars someday

]]> Comment on Reading multiple books at a time by Francisco Santoni http://drexelpublishing.org/2012/01/27/reading-multiple-books-at-once/comment-page-1/#comment-14369 Francisco Santoni Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:45:00 +0000 http://drexelpublishing.org/?p=5343#comment-14369 The Hobbit! There's another book I need to read. Like you said, I just love having my options open. The Hobbit! There’s another book I need to read. Like you said, I just love having my options open.

]]> Comment on Reading multiple books at a time by Michael Benesch http://drexelpublishing.org/2012/01/27/reading-multiple-books-at-once/comment-page-1/#comment-14368 Michael Benesch Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:28:51 +0000 http://drexelpublishing.org/?p=5343#comment-14368 It seems a lot of us do the multiple books thing. At the moment, I'm in the middle of re-reading <em>The Hobbit</em> and <em>A Game of Thrones</em>, and I'm also working my way through <em>Ivanhoe</em> and David Gemmell's <em>Legend</em>. Once Troy Denning's <em><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6100859-apocalypse" rel="nofollow">Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse</a></em> hits stores, I'll be reading that one, too. I think Anna's right. Sometimes, you just don't want to deal with a certain book anymore, but you do want to read (anyone familiar with <em>A Song of Ice and Fire</em> knows that Martin has a knack for making one hurl books across the room). Having a lot of books going keeps your options open. It seems a lot of us do the multiple books thing. At the moment, I’m in the middle of re-reading The Hobbit and A Game of Thrones, and I’m also working my way through Ivanhoe and David Gemmell’s Legend. Once Troy Denning’s Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse hits stores, I’ll be reading that one, too.

I think Anna’s right. Sometimes, you just don’t want to deal with a certain book anymore, but you do want to read (anyone familiar with A Song of Ice and Fire knows that Martin has a knack for making one hurl books across the room). Having a lot of books going keeps your options open.

]]> Comment on Has plagiarism met its match? by Addison http://drexelpublishing.org/2012/01/26/has-plagiarism-met-its-match/comment-page-1/#comment-14353 Addison Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:27:26 +0000 http://drexelpublishing.org/?p=5316#comment-14353 Not to mention a level of profiling not currently available. Thank you, technology. But this is a fascinating tool. I hope it finds uses, in research for example, with less evil implications ;) Not to mention a level of profiling not currently available. Thank you, technology.
But this is a fascinating tool. I hope it finds uses, in research for example, with less evil implications ;)

]]> Comment on Reading multiple books at a time by Michael Leone http://drexelpublishing.org/2012/01/27/reading-multiple-books-at-once/comment-page-1/#comment-14318 Michael Leone Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:14:59 +0000 http://drexelpublishing.org/?p=5343#comment-14318 I also read multiple books at a time. One is always in my bag, in case I'm ever stranded waiting for a train or a bus; a few are on the floor of my car, in case I'm ever stranded on the highway waiting for a train or a bus or a tow truck - in which case I might resort to the book in the bag, if the bag is handy; others are "at home" reads, stacked on the end table. I also read multiple books at a time. One is always in my bag, in case I’m ever stranded waiting for a train or a bus; a few are on the floor of my car, in case I’m ever stranded on the highway waiting for a train or a bus or a tow truck – in which case I might resort to the book in the bag, if the bag is handy; others are “at home” reads, stacked on the end table.

]]> Comment on Reading multiple books at a time by Anna Clay http://drexelpublishing.org/2012/01/27/reading-multiple-books-at-once/comment-page-1/#comment-14171 Anna Clay Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:37:42 +0000 http://drexelpublishing.org/?p=5343#comment-14171 I feel like reading multiple books at the same time is why I can get through a lot of books quickly. When I'm reading, naturally, I come to a point where I want to put the book down for a little while. Not all books are fast paced and keep you captivated. You pick them up and put them down. And if I'm reading multiple books at once often once I put one down, I pick one of the others up instead of taking a break from reading entirely. Sometimes I just want a switch of topics, not a break from reading. I feel like reading multiple books at the same time is why I can get through a lot of books quickly. When I’m reading, naturally, I come to a point where I want to put the book down for a little while. Not all books are fast paced and keep you captivated. You pick them up and put them down. And if I’m reading multiple books at once often once I put one down, I pick one of the others up instead of taking a break from reading entirely. Sometimes I just want a switch of topics, not a break from reading.

]]> Comment on New Les Miserables movie by Michael Benesch http://drexelpublishing.org/2012/01/30/new-les-miserables-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-14169 Michael Benesch Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:33:20 +0000 http://drexelpublishing.org/?p=5359#comment-14169 And for fans of the original Broadway cast, <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2092428/Les-Miserables-movie-Stars-original-stage-version-encore-join-film-cast.html" rel="nofollow">this article</a> says that Colm Wilkinson (Valjean) and Frances Ruffelle (Eponine) will also be in the movie, as the Bishop of Digne and one of the "Lovely Ladies," respectively. And for fans of the original Broadway cast, this article says that Colm Wilkinson (Valjean) and Frances Ruffelle (Eponine) will also be in the movie, as the Bishop of Digne and one of the “Lovely Ladies,” respectively.

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