Comments for marksbury http://www.jessicaroake.com jessica roake has a middle name, and she intends to use it. in the third person. Fri, 11 May 2012 02:26:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Comment on Manic Pixie Dream Girls by Wilford Bassford http://www.jessicaroake.com/2008/08/06/manic-pixie-dream-girls/#comment-8418 Wilford Bassford Fri, 11 May 2012 02:26:28 +0000 http://jessica.jloreview.com/?p=25#comment-8418 To learn about casino roulette betting go to: bettingroulette.co.uk To learn about casino roulette betting go to: bettingroulette.co.uk

]]> Comment on Social Media Rules For New Parents by Raymond Lesser http://www.jessicaroake.com/2011/07/12/social-media-rules-for-new-parents/#comment-7985 Raymond Lesser Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:10:37 +0000 http://www.jessicaroake.com/?p=132#comment-7985 Jessica, The Funny Times would love to reprint your piece "A Mom Responds Before Crowding you out of Your Local Coffeeshop/Bar" Please, please get a hold of me so I can tell you more details. Office number is 216-371-8600 M-F 9-5. Jessica,
The Funny Times would love to reprint your piece “A Mom Responds Before Crowding you out of Your Local Coffeeshop/Bar”

Please, please get a hold of me so I can tell you more details. Office number is 216-371-8600 M-F 9-5.

]]> Comment on Interview with Tom Rachman, author of The Imperfectionists by Doug Riggs http://www.jessicaroake.com/2011/01/06/interview-with-tom-rachman-author-of-the-imperfectionists/#comment-7953 Doug Riggs Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:48:51 +0000 http://www.jessicaroake.com/?p=70#comment-7953 Excuse me, I have some crow stuck in my teeth. In my opening sentence, it seems in my haste I neglected a preposition -- to. It should read "...up TO the gushy..." So, who does my proofreading? Moi, but I'm very old and senility is stalking me day and night. Additionally, I should have qualified my statement about Front Page. Yes, there was a movie by that title based on Hecht's and McArthur's play, and yes, Hecht wrote the screenplay, but he also wrote the screenplay for His Girl Friday (starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell), which, as anyone can tell you, is the definitive version of their the play. Moreover, I apologize for the cynical tone of my last missive. Mr. Rachman's book is not THAT bad. However, compared to Hecht's portfolio of books, plays, and screenplays by the hundreds (many unacredited), Mr. Rachman pales in comparison. If anyone is interested, pick up a copy of Hecht's Autobiography A Child of the Century. Might I also recommend: A 1001 and One Afternoons in New York, A 1001 Afternoons in Chicago, and Perfidy (a non-fiction work that is ever enlightening on the formation of Israel). Thanks for your indulgence, Doug Excuse me, I have some crow stuck in my teeth. In my opening sentence, it seems in my haste I neglected a preposition — to. It should read “…up TO the gushy…” So, who does my proofreading? Moi, but I’m very old and senility is stalking me day and night. Additionally, I should have qualified my statement about Front Page. Yes, there was a movie by that title based on Hecht’s and McArthur’s play, and yes, Hecht wrote the screenplay, but he also wrote the screenplay for His Girl Friday (starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell), which, as anyone can tell you, is the definitive version of their the play.

Moreover, I apologize for the cynical tone of my last missive. Mr. Rachman’s book is not THAT bad. However, compared to Hecht’s portfolio of books, plays, and screenplays by the hundreds (many unacredited), Mr. Rachman pales in comparison.

If anyone is interested, pick up a copy of Hecht’s Autobiography A Child of the Century. Might I also recommend: A 1001 and One Afternoons in New York, A 1001 Afternoons in Chicago, and Perfidy (a non-fiction work that is ever enlightening on the formation of Israel).

Thanks for your indulgence,
Doug

]]> Comment on Interview with Tom Rachman, author of The Imperfectionists by Doug Riggs http://www.jessicaroake.com/2011/01/06/interview-with-tom-rachman-author-of-the-imperfectionists/#comment-7952 Doug Riggs Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:21:54 +0000 http://www.jessicaroake.com/?p=70#comment-7952 The Imperfectionist, not a real word, but who cares, is marginally interesting, yet certainly not up the gushy accolades you and others have ascribed. I found it mildly interesting, but it sure ain't Ben Hecht. "...even in his personal pife..."? Who proofs your blog? I found the characterization slightly disingenuous. Who, for example, uses the Valley Speak fillers of "like", "totally", and the over-the-top misuse of "so" as an adverb at the age of 40+? Me thinks Mr. Rachman has miscalculated this generation by about ten years. Furthermore, the spatial trickery was anything but interesting. Catch 22? Yes! The Imperfectionist? No!! If anything, it merely illustrates a lack of preparation, coherence, and unity. One more thing. If, as I suspect, one of Mr. Rachman's goals was to lament the death and destruction of the hard copy newspaper, I found it interesting that he referred to All the President's Men and Front Page (Ben Hecht [which cinematically is entitled His Girl Friday]) as "films." Might I remind you and Mr.Rachman that the former was a non-fiction book and the latter, a stage play. Subconsciously, is Mr.R looking to be a screen writer (infinitely easier and generally more profitable than books)? Perhaps Mr. Rachman isn't as ardent about the demise of ink and paper as he would like us to believe. Yours in literature, Doug The Imperfectionist, not a real word, but who cares, is marginally interesting, yet certainly not up the gushy accolades you and others have ascribed. I found it mildly interesting, but it sure ain’t Ben Hecht.

“…even in his personal pife…”? Who proofs your blog?

I found the characterization slightly disingenuous. Who, for example, uses the Valley Speak fillers of “like”, “totally”, and the over-the-top misuse of “so” as an adverb at the age of 40+? Me thinks Mr. Rachman has miscalculated this generation by about ten years.

Furthermore, the spatial trickery was anything but interesting. Catch 22? Yes! The Imperfectionist? No!! If anything, it merely illustrates a lack of preparation, coherence, and unity.

One more thing. If, as I suspect, one of Mr. Rachman’s goals was to lament the death and destruction of the hard copy newspaper, I found it interesting that he referred to All the President’s Men and Front Page (Ben Hecht [which cinematically is entitled His Girl Friday]) as “films.” Might I remind you and Mr.Rachman that the former was a non-fiction book and the latter, a stage play. Subconsciously, is Mr.R looking to be a screen writer (infinitely easier and generally more profitable than books)? Perhaps Mr. Rachman isn’t as ardent about the demise of ink and paper as he would like us to believe.

Yours in literature,
Doug

]]> Comment on The Importance of Being Dame Maggie Smith: Royal Wedding Edition by Kate http://www.jessicaroake.com/2011/04/21/the-importance-of-being-dame-maggie-smith-royal-wedding-edition/#comment-7911 Kate Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:35:43 +0000 http://www.jessicaroake.com/?p=124#comment-7911 In the interest of accuracy, I believe the designer you're referencing is Philip Treacy (http://www.philiptreacy.co.uk/), not "Phillip Tracy." In the interest of accuracy, I believe the designer you’re referencing is Philip Treacy (http://www.philiptreacy.co.uk/), not “Phillip Tracy.”

]]> Comment on On satire, haterz, and the hairpin by Kristen http://www.jessicaroake.com/2011/03/06/on-satire-haterz-and-the-hairpin/#comment-7559 Kristen Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:01:07 +0000 http://www.jessicaroake.com/?p=101#comment-7559 I loved it. I have gone back several times to read it because it made me laugh so hard, because I saw a lot of myself in it...both as a current mom, and as a former smug childless jerk. See you for "brunch" at IHOP, 7:30 sharp! I loved it. I have gone back several times to read it because it made me laugh so hard, because I saw a lot of myself in it…both as a current mom, and as a former smug childless jerk. See you for “brunch” at IHOP, 7:30 sharp!

]]> Comment on On satire, haterz, and the hairpin by Sylvia http://www.jessicaroake.com/2011/03/06/on-satire-haterz-and-the-hairpin/#comment-7553 Sylvia Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:40:49 +0000 http://www.jessicaroake.com/?p=101#comment-7553 I'm a 20 year old urbanite who lives for shows for obscure bands (though they're typically the boys I grew up with rather than Danish ones). And I found your article pretty funny. I don't pretend to get the whole mom thing because for me, that's just not in the picture nor will it be any time soon. But I appreciated your point of view and maybe one day I'll be able to appreciate it first-hand. I’m a 20 year old urbanite who lives for shows for obscure bands (though they’re typically the boys I grew up with rather than Danish ones). And I found your article pretty funny. I don’t pretend to get the whole mom thing because for me, that’s just not in the picture nor will it be any time soon. But I appreciated your point of view and maybe one day I’ll be able to appreciate it first-hand.

]]> Comment on On satire, haterz, and the hairpin by Amy http://www.jessicaroake.com/2011/03/06/on-satire-haterz-and-the-hairpin/#comment-7541 Amy Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:10:07 +0000 http://www.jessicaroake.com/?p=101#comment-7541 Sorry - that was meant to say "a deep, collective sigh on her behalf." Sorry – that was meant to say “a deep, collective sigh on her behalf.”

]]> Comment on On satire, haterz, and the hairpin by Amy http://www.jessicaroake.com/2011/03/06/on-satire-haterz-and-the-hairpin/#comment-7540 Amy Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:08:59 +0000 http://www.jessicaroake.com/?p=101#comment-7540 Hi Jessica, I didn't love the article, but I get what you were doing with it. As a writer myself, I get that I can't please everyone (or sometimes anyone) even most of the time so lately, I mostly write to please myself. Which is my way of saying, who cares what those friggin' anonymous trolls think - though from experience I know that's sometimes easier said than done. I've got a new policy across my sites - I don't post bitchy, trolly comments that don't add anything to the discussion. People can disagree with me, even vehemently, but if it gets nasty or personal I don't respond and I don't publish. Trolls are after attention. Lisa (the bad one) is a prime example of this. The internet is loaded with anonymous people who can get out all the frustrations of their mostly failed lives by being cruel to others online. People like Lisa are probably completely repressed in their real lives and wouldn't dream of acting this way if her real identity were tied to the aggressive behavior. It's sad and we should all take a moment to let out a deep, collective on her behalf. I'm looking forward to reading more of your stuff. :) Hi Jessica,

I didn’t love the article, but I get what you were doing with it. As a writer myself, I get that I can’t please everyone (or sometimes anyone) even most of the time so lately, I mostly write to please myself. Which is my way of saying, who cares what those friggin’ anonymous trolls think – though from experience I know that’s sometimes easier said than done.

I’ve got a new policy across my sites – I don’t post bitchy, trolly comments that don’t add anything to the discussion. People can disagree with me, even vehemently, but if it gets nasty or personal I don’t respond and I don’t publish. Trolls are after attention. Lisa (the bad one) is a prime example of this.

The internet is loaded with anonymous people who can get out all the frustrations of their mostly failed lives by being cruel to others online. People like Lisa are probably completely repressed in their real lives and wouldn’t dream of acting this way if her real identity were tied to the aggressive behavior. It’s sad and we should all take a moment to let out a deep, collective on her behalf.

I’m looking forward to reading more of your stuff. :)

]]> Comment on On satire, haterz, and the hairpin by Jessica McLeod http://www.jessicaroake.com/2011/03/06/on-satire-haterz-and-the-hairpin/#comment-7517 Jessica McLeod Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:48:53 +0000 http://www.jessicaroake.com/?p=101#comment-7517 I came over to your blog because I thought the Hairpin article was hilarious and clever. I never read comments (a good strategy on the internet) and I'm really surprised it was received badly. I'm childless (so far) but it gives me the shits when people complain about people with children. Once when a colleague was complaining about having to organise meetings around people with childcare responsibilities I pointed out that since she wasn't having children, someone had to produce the people who would be looking after her in her old age. It did not go down well! I came over to your blog because I thought the Hairpin article was hilarious and clever. I never read comments (a good strategy on the internet) and I’m really surprised it was received badly. I’m childless (so far) but it gives me the shits when people complain about people with children. Once when a colleague was complaining about having to organise meetings around people with childcare responsibilities I pointed out that since she wasn’t having children, someone had to produce the people who would be looking after her in her old age. It did not go down well!

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