Comments on: Do not be a d–k http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book and story reviews by writers and readers, writers' motivational articles, war stories from the publishing trenches, literary trends, religious controversies, free chocolate, and more. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:15:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3228 Patrick Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:09:55 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3228 In Chris Noth's defense, he is a lycanthrope. And that pretty much sums up my feelings for Ben Stiller. In Chris Noth’s defense, he is a lycanthrope.

And that pretty much sums up my feelings for Ben Stiller.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3212 robin Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:36:01 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3212 Oww! Oww!

]]> By: Lizzie http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3211 Lizzie Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:15:52 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3211 If someone's a d--k in real life, I totally won't see their movies/buy their albums/etc. Examples: Chris Noth growled at my when I was living in NYC. Ben Stiller ran flush into me and didn't apologize, but I never liked him much anyway. Any musicians who were vocal and active in their opposition of Napster will never get a cent from me again. More than Mel Gibson being a d--k, he's an über pretentious director who is obviously <i>pleasing</i> himself with ever movie he makes, if you know what I mean. and Russell Crowe needs to stop throwing things and cursing out everyone in earshot. If he had paused his career in 1999 when he made his last good movie, that'd be helpful too. If someone’s a d–k in real life, I totally won’t see their movies/buy their albums/etc.

Examples:

Chris Noth growled at my when I was living in NYC.

Ben Stiller ran flush into me and didn’t apologize, but I never liked him much anyway.

Any musicians who were vocal and active in their opposition of Napster will never get a cent from me again.

More than Mel Gibson being a d–k, he’s an über pretentious director who is obviously pleasing himself with ever movie he makes, if you know what I mean.

and Russell Crowe needs to stop throwing things and cursing out everyone in earshot. If he had paused his career in 1999 when he made his last good movie, that’d be helpful too.

]]> By: annette http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3207 annette Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:07:26 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3207 "don't ask don't tell" should be the blog's motto. ooops, just a suggestion--thank you patrick for the reminder about this being robin's blog (or at least we let her think that so she'll keep up the maintenance). can't believe someone didn't snap up the "hubby in the bathroom" story--you should definitely get a new agent. “don’t ask don’t tell” should be the blog’s motto. ooops, just a suggestion–thank you patrick for the reminder about this being robin’s blog (or at least we let her think that so she’ll keep up the maintenance). can’t believe someone didn’t snap up the “hubby in the bathroom” story–you should definitely get a new agent.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3206 robin Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:24:18 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3206 Lady T, I love Dickens deeply, so I guess I'm just going to have to follow Heather's method of not asking too many questions. Lady T, I love Dickens deeply, so I guess I’m just going to have to follow Heather’s method of not asking too many questions.

]]> By: Heather Harper http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3205 Heather Harper Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:50:41 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3205 I do agree. I do! It's also why I'm afraid to meet some of my fav authors that I know next to nothing about as people. If they are d--ks, I'll stop purchasing their work. I do agree. I do!

It’s also why I’m afraid to meet some of my fav authors that I know next to nothing about as people. If they are d–ks, I’ll stop purchasing their work.

]]> By: Lady T http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3204 Lady T Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:25:43 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3204 It's easier to forgive the dead their sins than the living,I've found. For example,one of my favorite writers Charles Dickens was a complete womanizer,even lusting after one of his sisters-in-law and mourning her death on a yearly basis. Yet,I can still enjoy his books and appreciate them more,knowing his all too human flaws that made him just as mortal as the rest of us. Folks like Woody Allen and Tom Cruise have successfully alienated me in their lifetime(along with Michael Richards,Mel Gibson and Rosie O'Donnell). Hard to say if I will ever be able to watch any of their work without some guilt in the future. Writers,well...I had an author at my former bookstore once who was so obnoxious that I fully intend to never read her books ever. She was so overbearing and insisted on reading aloud from her novel(it was just supposed to be an instore signing). She projected her voice like she was performing Shakespeare at Lincoln Center and I couldn't hear what customers were saying to me at the register. Worst of all,her mom asked us to keep it down! True story,I swear! It’s easier to forgive the dead their sins than the living,I’ve found. For example,one of my favorite writers Charles Dickens was a complete womanizer,even lusting after one of his sisters-in-law and mourning her death on a yearly basis. Yet,I can still enjoy his books and appreciate them more,knowing his all too human flaws that made him just as mortal as the rest of us.

Folks like Woody Allen and Tom Cruise have successfully alienated me in their lifetime(along with Michael Richards,Mel Gibson and Rosie O’Donnell). Hard to say if I will ever be able to watch any of their work without some guilt in the future. Writers,well…I had an author at my former bookstore once who was so obnoxious that I fully intend to never read her books ever. She was so overbearing and insisted on reading aloud from her novel(it was just supposed to be an instore signing). She projected her voice like she was performing Shakespeare at Lincoln Center and I couldn’t hear what customers were saying to me at the register. Worst of all,her mom asked us to keep it down!

True story,I swear!

]]> By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3203 Patrick Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:12:27 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3203 Herb, I understand completely. Sometimes the <i>evil</i> misses the cracker. And I'm gonna blame the agent who requested a partial on a story that I haven't started yet. No, she's not evil, it's just that I have redirected all my Fleece Girl serial mojo there. Plus, I tried serializing the 'Annette saves hubby from locked bathroom' story and I don't know that it was going over well. You know, this kind of <i>is</i> Robin's blog, no matter how much I believe to the contrary. I considered turning my blog into a serial warehouse. Haven't got there yet. Not sure if the demand is high enough. <b>Peace</b> and <i>Evil</i>, P Herb,
I understand completely. Sometimes the evil misses the cracker.

And I’m gonna blame the agent who requested a partial on a story that I haven’t started yet. No, she’s not evil, it’s just that I have redirected all my Fleece Girl serial mojo there.

Plus, I tried serializing the ‘Annette saves hubby from locked bathroom’ story and I don’t know that it was going over well. You know, this kind of is Robin’s blog, no matter how much I believe to the contrary.

I considered turning my blog into a serial warehouse. Haven’t got there yet. Not sure if the demand is high enough.

Peace and Evil,

P

]]> By: annette http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3202 annette Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:01:39 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3202 i love (and respect) your values and your restraint. i love (and respect) your values and your restraint.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3201 robin Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:13:16 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/do-not-be-a-d-k#comment-3201 I know this may sound weird, but I actually don't like to give any publicity--good or bad--to someone whose work or rude behavior turns me off. Which is why you didn't hear about some of the movies at Sundance that I didn't like so much. I gave a few of the really horrendous ones some description, but didn't give the titles. It's my silent protest--like turning away from someone who's just insulted you. So, sorry, but can't help you with the name of the director or his movie. I know this may sound weird, but I actually don’t like to give any publicity–good or bad–to someone whose work or rude behavior turns me off. Which is why you didn’t hear about some of the movies at Sundance that I didn’t like so much. I gave a few of the really horrendous ones some description, but didn’t give the titles. It’s my silent protest–like turning away from someone who’s just insulted you.

So, sorry, but can’t help you with the name of the director or his movie.

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