tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post9075069688951257575..comments2023-04-18T00:44:59.351+10:00Comments on A dead man fell from the sky...: Think your editor is tough? Try this one.Gary Corbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-22738718436147221182010-12-26T16:01:55.501+11:002010-12-26T16:01:55.501+11:00Believe it or not Linda, I believe someone's a...Believe it or not Linda, I believe someone's already written a book on the history of hand signals, but I can't for the life of me recall the title.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-50784620317696923682010-12-25T10:33:42.995+11:002010-12-25T10:33:42.995+11:00I'm thinking that hand and finger signals migh...I'm thinking that hand and finger signals might make an excellent topic for a humorous, non-fiction book!LINDA FAULKNERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059741905691302335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-54503232163660079702010-12-14T18:27:35.172+11:002010-12-14T18:27:35.172+11:00I'm getting out of my depth here! There are p...I'm getting out of my depth here! There are people who've studied hand signals, but I'm not one of them.<br /><br />I think the OK sign might be somewhat North American. I'm not aware of it being used elsewhere.<br /><br />Forming a circle with finger is used in various Asian dances; it's probably universal?Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-89415920062025034472010-12-14T18:16:03.970+11:002010-12-14T18:16:03.970+11:00Life was making a circle with thumb and forefinger...<i>Life was making a circle with thumb and forefinger. </i><br /><br />So...you're saying that the OK sign predates OK itself by, oh, 2000 years or so?Susanna Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149293228696867804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-924909158404635032010-12-13T22:50:51.650+11:002010-12-13T22:50:51.650+11:00Hey Alli,
I had no idea you were Australian unti...Hey Alli, <br /><br />I had no idea you were Australian until you said that!<br /><br />Also just saw you're a member of the local Sisters in Crime. I belong to the international chapter (despite the incorrect plumbing...the overseas chapters don't care). Do you write crime?Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-59977466076264152872010-12-13T21:17:57.306+11:002010-12-13T21:17:57.306+11:00Hi Gary, this is my first time to your blog but I ...Hi Gary, this is my first time to your blog but I have followed your journey through Janet's blog. I still remember the "Do you know Gary Corby" episode. :-) It's great to see a fellow Aussie doing so well. I'm looking forward to reading your book!Alli Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363202163419352155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-43658808806705643712010-12-13T11:36:46.616+11:002010-12-13T11:36:46.616+11:00Hey LT,
I'm 17 to 19 hours ahead of you, so i...Hey LT,<br /><br />I'm 17 to 19 hours ahead of you, so it's <i>always</i> tomorrow.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-18517074195233544932010-12-13T11:33:33.492+11:002010-12-13T11:33:33.492+11:00That's amazing. You never cease to surprise me...That's amazing. You never cease to surprise me with these little factoids. <br /><br />I am better at party small talk thanks to you. <br /><br />Is it tomorrow yet? :DL. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-63023230479406202732010-12-13T08:32:15.034+11:002010-12-13T08:32:15.034+11:00And welcome too to Alli. I don't think you...And welcome too to Alli. I don't think you've been here before, unless my memory is bad? Lovely to see you.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-64121246792657998072010-12-13T08:28:57.531+11:002010-12-13T08:28:57.531+11:00Harley! Welcome! BC versus me would be an easy w...Harley! Welcome! BC versus me would be an easy win for the cage.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-42949310006445292522010-12-13T08:23:24.356+11:002010-12-13T08:23:24.356+11:00Speaking of which, hi Vicky! Yeah I'm murderi...Speaking of which, hi Vicky! Yeah I'm murdering darlings by the bucket load at the moment, trying to get this third book done.<br /><br />Almost there. I'll have it done by tomorrow.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-79243797704970448612010-12-13T08:21:52.457+11:002010-12-13T08:21:52.457+11:00Hi Vicki R, welcome to the blog too. We have lot...Hi Vicki R, welcome to the blog too. We have lots of new arrivals today.<br /><br />Yep, this place is all about funny, strange, and occasionally icky. <br /><br />You're also adding to our fine collection of Vickies, joining the excellent ancient history authors Vicky Shecter and and Vicki Leon.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-58430097771558644962010-12-13T08:13:34.433+11:002010-12-13T08:13:34.433+11:00Hi EJ, welcome to the blog!
The hand signals you ...Hi EJ, welcome to the blog!<br /><br />The hand signals you see in movies are all wrong. Thumbs either up or down meant death. Life was making a circle with thumb and forefinger. And just as often, the editor might simply shout out.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-68597801424277987422010-12-13T08:07:30.017+11:002010-12-13T08:07:30.017+11:00Just... brilliant.Just... brilliant.Alli Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363202163419352155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-78943641110717882222010-12-13T05:05:20.402+11:002010-12-13T05:05:20.402+11:00Hahahaha.
Awesome.Hahahaha.<br /><br />Awesome.Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-6922363122442846862010-12-13T03:11:01.220+11:002010-12-13T03:11:01.220+11:00I love knowing that about the roots for "edit...I love knowing that about the roots for "editor." It has always cracked me up. Ah, to have the power to decide what sentence lives or dies!Vicky Alvear Shecterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570828339389206203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-72699992347883019182010-12-13T01:58:08.504+11:002010-12-13T01:58:08.504+11:00Does that make you the gladiator? Who are you batt...Does that make you the gladiator? Who are you battling? Other authors? Let's see a Bill Cameron / Gary Corby cage match. GO!Harley Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241863993211420573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-9202381223558839362010-12-13T00:40:22.211+11:002010-12-13T00:40:22.211+11:00That's funny in a strange, sadistic kinda way....That's funny in a strange, sadistic kinda way.Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-38701954597335869582010-12-13T00:35:18.243+11:002010-12-13T00:35:18.243+11:00So what does the hand waffle mean? Off with the h...So what does the hand waffle mean? Off with the head but leave the loins? :) This settles it; I'm going to make certain that all discussions I have with editors begin with me tying their hands to their side.<br /><br />And here all along I thought I was only risking professional scrutiny and personal shame with this writing stuff, now it seems so much more serious.<br /><br />Nice post!<br /><br />EJWAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-19931236762719648142010-12-12T23:22:37.060+11:002010-12-12T23:22:37.060+11:00Ha! Perfect.Ha! Perfect.Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-49608558692431262082010-12-12T20:33:29.585+11:002010-12-12T20:33:29.585+11:00It's too late, Sean. My editor also does Roma...It's too late, Sean. My editor also does Roman mysteries.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-81504425958061494092010-12-12T20:30:00.872+11:002010-12-12T20:30:00.872+11:00Hi Loretta, I thought I'd avoid the thumb cont...Hi Loretta, I thought I'd avoid the thumb controversy, but yes, it's all wrong.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-82772394422776849782010-12-12T20:26:34.418+11:002010-12-12T20:26:34.418+11:00Don't giv your editor ideas :/ :)Don't giv your editor ideas :/ :)Sean Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485575602984697926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-16963876147731284152010-12-12T20:05:17.957+11:002010-12-12T20:05:17.957+11:00And what does it say about our society that a &quo...And what does it say about our society that a "thumbs up" is now considered good and a "thumbs down" bad?Loretta Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02253542701930736398noreply@blogger.com