I can put up with a lot.

[elisi]

But. People. Its WRINGER. With a W! A character does not 'go through the ringer, because that would MAKE NO SENSE, unless maybe they were in a bell tower, and non corporeal, and could thusly walk through the bell ringer.

Even worse is someone ringing their hands. (Yes, I have seen this. I am still stuck between being appalled and laughing my head off.) What do they think they're writing?

This post brought to you by a brief venture outside my flist.

(Also: Ad nauseam and dammit, now we're here. Have I mentioned how I am not good with mornings? Grrrrr. Die, mornings, die.)

But, so as not to have infected you with my grumpiness, have a FABULOUS fic where Martha meets Eleven:

Strangers with Bow Ties by sciathan file.

Comments

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Even worse is someone ringing their hands.

Huh. So that's the sound of one hand clapping.

[elisi]

*sporfle*

Oh that's brilliant!

[owlboy]

Pff, pedant :P

[elisi]

Absolutely! :) (Feel free to blame my mother, my genes and my husband.)

[stormwreath.livejournal.com]

What do they think they're writing?

Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross
To see a fine lady upon a white horse
With rings on her fingers and bells on her toes
She shall have music wherever she goes.

Except in this case she's got bells on her fingers,and possibly rings on her toes...

[elisi]

The thing is, I saw the episode, and the girl in question had no bells anywhere... Hmmm. *ponders the existence of invisible, silent bells* I mean, I can't prove that they weren't there.

[adoxerella.livejournal.com]

See I hate when someone has a brilliant idea, one that you would love to see explored. Then you click on the story, and the writing is so bad you can't read the story and the idea is ruined for you.

*lifts coffee in agreement with the idea that mornings should die* Of course it's afternoon there now.

[elisi]

See I hate when someone has a brilliant idea, one that you would love to see explored. Then you click on the story, and the writing is so bad you can't read the story and the idea is ruined for you.
Oh that is HORRIBLE indeed. *feels for you*

Actually, I wouldn't mind mornings if it wasn't for other people...

And the afternoon is better, so far, although it's rather depressing to look for work, trying to be as professional and organised as possible, and then realise that the people who are supposed to help you are unorganised and a bit useless. Boo.

[promethia_tenk]

One of the better things about teaching ninth graders is that their writing is chock full of phrases they've always heard but never seen written and which they have heard wrong. It's always adorable and frequently hilarious.

These tend to be a lot more flagrant, though. And, well, they are only 14.

[elisi]

One of the better things about teaching ninth graders is that their writing is chock full of phrases they've always heard but never seen written and which they have heard wrong. It's always adorable and frequently hilarious.
See that I wouldn't mind! :D

These tend to be a lot more flagrant, though. And, well, they are only 14.
A lot of things are forgivable in 14 year olds. (Well I say that now. I'm sure it'll be less funny once I have one of my own...)

[menomegirl.livejournal.com]

I feel your pain.

((hugs))

[elisi]

Thank you. 99 times out of a hundred I just laugh and walk away. But that last 1 time...

[aerintine.livejournal.com]

This will probably make me sound like a loon, but I always type "dammit" because it goes against my deeply ingrained teaching from my mother to never say "damn it." Because, you know, that's damning things and very close to taking the Lord's name in vain and shame shame shame. So that is to me the same as saying "gol-darnit" instead of "God damn it"- a sort of get out of jail free card in the swearing department. I mean, even typing those words as examples makes me feel like I'm breaking rules. :) But heck, I'll say fuck all the live-long day.

I know, loonish. But there you go.

[elisi]

You know, I actually looked up the reasons behind the spelling (because logically it ought to be damnit) and it's your reason EXACTLY! People don't want to swear 'properly'... (Personally then 'damnit' always makes me think of nits, which... weird, but offputting. Hence me being scrupulous. *g* And me a good Catholic and all...)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

"bear"/ "bare" confusion bugs the heck out of me; I feel your pain.

Though I have to say the mental picture of someone "ringing" their hands amuses me!

[elisi]

Oh there're SO MANY things that people get wrong. This one just particularly bothered me...

Though I have to say the mental picture of someone "ringing" their hands amuses me!
Same here. How can anyone write that with a straight face? ;)

[the-royal-anna.livejournal.com]

Hee! I have a colleague who is always writing "bare with me" in emails, and I think, really? What, here? Now?

;)

That, and "grin and bare it".

[elisi]

"grin and bare it"
You know, that could be Capt Jack's tagline...

(Also HELLO! How are you?)

[(Anonymous)]

Being eaten alive by work, and other things. But good, apart from that!

And unable to master basic LJ, apparently. ;)

[elisi]

Oh dear, I hope work leaves you at least a little bit alive!

And LJ has spoilers, so... ;)

[angearia.livejournal.com]

Even worse is someone ringing their hands. (Yes, I have seen this

I'VE SEEN IT, TOO!

[elisi]

*giggles helplessly*

[angearia.livejournal.com]

*giggles with you*

I LOVE HIM! I can't help but laugh every time I watch him flail--erm, I mean, RING HIS HANDS. ;)

[elisi]

He is just utterly charming. All hail the man who walks like a drunk giraffe! (There is, somewhere, a FANTASTIC interview with Moffat where he talks about Matt. I don't have time to find it right now, but I'll look for it later.)

[the-royal-anna.livejournal.com]

I am so - so - behind with everything, and even this evening when I suddenly have a free hour, I am stuck in last week because the Radio Times has told me to hide from Doctor Who spoilers.

I am enjoying last week though! I do love a chance to bemoan homophone mix-ups. "Here here" is one that upsets me greatly.

::waves:: I hope all is good with you xx

[elisi]

*waves back*

Just replied to your other comment (couldn't not *g*), but hello again! :)

And yes, hiding from spoilers is a good idea. There's even spoilers on the DW website... /o\

Anyway, good to see you - I'm busy too and wish I could live in last week too, that'd be neat.

(I'm half asleep, and hope I'm making sense...)