She has more nerved than I do in situations like that. At a lit con a few years ago, there was a panelist who utterly dominated a panel she was on because she “had a novel (her first) she was thinking about writing and possibly publishing.” Meanwhile, Terry Brooks, the con Guest of Honor, writer extraordinaire and the reason everyone was there, sat on the same panel, unable to get a word in edgewise. *grrrr!*
We need to gang up on Max and get him a job doing dishes. Clean, honest work; proper perspective comes as a perk; and all the humble pie you can eat!
Yes, indeed, there are some whose over-inflated egos need a good sharp needle to pop them, and restore them to reality. Maximillian seems the perfect candidate for such bubble-bursting.
Pete: I liked the “clean, honest work” rhyme you had going there… 🙂
Brig: “Economic downturn” is a handy excuse for things not being done… Just add those magic words to the end of the following example phrases, and all will be peachy!
“I could only buy a coffee for myself, hon…”
“No raise, Johnson. In fact, we’re going to have to let you go.”
“Santa’s not coming this year, kids.”
I had a horrible vision of Max Millian (sorry, I can’t stand one-named people, besides myself :D) falling for Randie and then–horrors!!–Randie liking Max!! It burns my brain!
Ha ha! A little humble work would be satisfying for US… but I would guess that Max would just find some way to “lift the situation” and make himself LOOK better. “I’m helping so and so out” by painting his sign (secretly for money) or some such nonsense.
Pete: that panel should’ve seriously ousted the chump!
Raven: I’m glad you got a good laugh! (Hey! I’ve got a Raven & a Crow in my readers box! Clever birds!)
Randie doesn’t suffer fools gladly… well, at least pompous PUTzy fools, anyway.
Reality check…. checked. ^^
Go, Randie!
She has more nerved than I do in situations like that. At a lit con a few years ago, there was a panelist who utterly dominated a panel she was on because she “had a novel (her first) she was thinking about writing and possibly publishing.” Meanwhile, Terry Brooks, the con Guest of Honor, writer extraordinaire and the reason everyone was there, sat on the same panel, unable to get a word in edgewise. *grrrr!*
We need to gang up on Max and get him a job doing dishes. Clean, honest work; proper perspective comes as a perk; and all the humble pie you can eat!
Yes, indeed, there are some whose over-inflated egos need a good sharp needle to pop them, and restore them to reality. Maximillian seems the perfect candidate for such bubble-bursting.
Pete: I liked the “clean, honest work” rhyme you had going there… 🙂
Brig: “Economic downturn” is a handy excuse for things not being done… Just add those magic words to the end of the following example phrases, and all will be peachy!
“I could only buy a coffee for myself, hon…”
“No raise, Johnson. In fact, we’re going to have to let you go.”
“Santa’s not coming this year, kids.”
I know some people who need their dining room painted.
OMG I just LOVE Maxi – thank you for the best laugh I’ve had in while!! Paris, New York, Timbuctoo….Cypress Bay ;~)
I had a horrible vision of Max Millian (sorry, I can’t stand one-named people, besides myself :D) falling for Randie and then–horrors!!–Randie liking Max!! It burns my brain!
Economic downtown is my favorite.
I know a lady downtown who needs a sign stenciled….
Ha ha! A little humble work would be satisfying for US… but I would guess that Max would just find some way to “lift the situation” and make himself LOOK better. “I’m helping so and so out” by painting his sign (secretly for money) or some such nonsense.
Pete: that panel should’ve seriously ousted the chump!
Raven: I’m glad you got a good laugh! (Hey! I’ve got a Raven & a Crow in my readers box! Clever birds!)
Randie doesn’t suffer fools gladly… well, at least pompous PUTzy fools, anyway.