Posts by giovanni tiso
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Muse: Linky Love, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
I hope that clears up a few things for the two people who care.
That was highly entertaining. The colour blue and the word muse? How very dare you!
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Hard News: Because it's about time we…, in reply to Rich of Observationz,
and often it can be beaten by your food, which is unacceptable
Also far too violent. It's not OK.
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No I meant were they American or British reviewers? Or both?
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Muse: Linky Love, in reply to Islander,
Giovanni - you havent read the reviews of one, especially, of my books. A constant complaint is that, basically, I write ANZ english - and a lot of overseas reviewers dont like that.
You mean just American or also British? I've often been puzzled by anglicised/americanised editions that localise the spelling - as if one couldn't deal with the few differences.
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Yes, I must say that the only pieces of linguistic snobbery I've ever experienced or witnessed have been directed at the American dialect.
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Hard News: Because it's about time we…, in reply to Marion Ogier,
We really do try to be accurate but in the context of recording the details of the actual item we are listing.
One thing is recording a mistake, another saying that it's an acceptable alternative spelling. It isn't - at least not yet.
Lives have been lost.
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Muse: Linky Love, in reply to Sacha,
I just wish the yanks would get over their need to remake the rest of the world's culture so everyone speaks with their accent - provincial hicks.
Must you? How about this: I wish Shakespeare got over his need to remake the rest of the world's culture so everyone speaks with his stupid accent.
Really, Sacha, come on.
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Muse: Linky Love, in reply to Tom Beard,
And quite frankly, any bookshop that doesn't stock Calvino is not a bookshop.
And Tom's so tall and handsome too. *sigh*.
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Hard News: Because it's about time we…, in reply to Marion Ogier,
I consulted the guru of our catalogue who said "Expresso is an accepted alternative spelling.
I suggest you find yourself another guru. Consult your Yellow Pages.
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Hard News: Because it's about time we…, in reply to Paul Campbell,
Oh yeah and you notice I didn't say "barista"
I like the loaning of the word, in that it gives a whole new meaning to "being admitted to the bar" (a privileged that more than one local barista ought to see revoked.) It also leads to the always delicious phenomenon of cafes advertising for barristers.