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The New Hobbit Hole
Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
Unfortunately I am at work today. Mandatory overtime :>(
To: Penny1; irishtenor
Well, if it is showing with Signs I may go!
I was thinking of seeing that anyway... More likely than the Hannable Lector movie!
To: HairOfTheDog
I'm waiting before I try Red Dragon--word is the critics have received it well, so I assume it's much better than Hannibal which I thankfully skipped.
I have to wait and find out whether it's too disturbing for me or not...
To: Penny1
Yeah... it was short on hobbit scenes, and the ones that they did show only made it more certain that the film will break my heart where Frodo is concerned.
I do think an infatuation with Legolas is coming on though! pitter pat... pitter pat. So that will even things out at bit!
To: HairOfTheDog
I really liked Signs. There were parts of it that were a little hokey, but I liked the characterizations and the journey the characters went through.
...and it was fun being scared... ;)
To: Penny1
Perhaps I will check it out. If I ask the dweebs at the theater which movies are playing the TTT trailer though, I am gonna get "that look" again!
To: HairOfTheDog
Who cares about the look, they are DWEEBS, aren't they?
To: irishtenor
I know, but I got that look alot last year with these types of silly questions... I fear I am on the freaky fringe when they give me that look, and I am OK with it, but I can't handle it when dweebs recognize it. That is too much to bear!
To: HairOfTheDog
No Hair...you are not on the freaky fringe...everyone else is. I came to that conclusion about myself long ago.
I am the most abjectly normal person I know.
To: 2Jedismom
LOL! - And you are the "pot calling the kettle black" if I ever saw it! Thank you for your support! You are also the most abjectly normal person I know.
To: HairOfTheDog
Thought I'd better look up the word "abject"...
Main Entry: ab·ject
Pronunciation: 'ab-"jekt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin abjectus, from past participle of abicere to cast off, from ab- + jacere to throw -- more at JET Date: 15th century
1 : sunk to or existing in a low state or condition (to lowest pitch of abject fortune thou art fallen -- John Milton)
2 a : cast down in spirit : SERVILE, SPIRITLESS (a man made abject by suffering) b : showing utter hopelessness or resignation (abject surrender)
3 : expressing or offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit (abject flattery) (an abject apology) synonym see MEAN
- ab·ject·ly /'ab-"jek(t)-lE, ab-'/ adverb
- ab·ject·ness /-"jek(t)-n&s, -'jek(t)-/ noun
To: 2Jedismom
Huh.... Well, you used it on yourself!
So an "abject lesson" is "expressing or offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit "?
A lesson we wish we haven't learned? I had kindof thought an abject lesson might be a "good example of" something.
Word for the Day in the Hobbit Hole!
To: HairOfTheDog; All
I had kindof thought an abject lesson might be a "good example of" something.No, that's an "object lesson", different thing entirely!
Good morning everyone! Got one computer set up and working, today's my day to clean up my computer desk so we can get the other one set up! Luckily I can clean and watch football at the same time...
Hope everyone has a good day!
To: HairOfTheDog
I see it as meaning the very basic...I'm the most very basically normal person I know.
To: HairOfTheDog; Overtaxed
Steve just got in...spoke with our Sunday school teacher and said he wanted him to tell the guy to stay away from me at all costs.
To: Bear_in_RoseBear; 2Jedismom
So is my cluttered house that I need to clean an "object mess", or an "abject mess"?
To: 2Jedismom
Wanted to say that but didn't?
Is it bad enough to warrant that? - You were there.... would warning him to stay away from you make the situation feel more comfortable or less? - What is your feeling about the matter?
I am not sure I understand the scene... This is a Sunday school class of how many people? - Would you still attend the class with him there? - or not?
To: HairOfTheDog; 2Jedismom
Uhm, based on the definition 2JM posted above, I'd say "abject" would be the proper word to use...
... oh, look! Football is starting!
To: Bear_in_RoseBear
LOL! - Talk to you later!
To: HairOfTheDog
There's about 50 people in the class. I could live with him just not talking to me. We rarely (I don't know if ever) spoke before.
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