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hey amy

It's not that bad!  Writing is ticking along at it's usual pace in between everything else, but I do see merit in keeping your suggestion in mind.  Those days do happen and your way would make it work for us, not against us.

But either way, thanks!  You're awesome!  And I now know who I can bug when I'm really down (and have a broken neck)!!! 

And I would never compare our genres.  It's too different.  And absolutely, I'd rather be told here where I can improve!  So keep it coming!!!

I still have a lot to learn, but I was more trying to say that I think you are much further than what you think you are, both writing and reviewing ...  Next time I'll keep me out of it just to avoid misunderstandings! 

JR

Well, if you're 3-5th grade, I'm barely out of nappies!  Not so much because I'm being hard on myself, but because I honestly think your writing is really good.  What should worry you more is that I understand what you're saying (writing) ... 

Seriously though, some days I feel I've done well with my reviews, and other days, not so much.  Like you say, we are our worst critics.  Which is a good thing, but only if it drives you to improve and doesn't cause you to stop trying!

* takes a sip of tea *

I do believe Kanye now ranks higher than both Patrick and Oprah, but I could be wrong as, inexcusably, I missed the last combined Illuminati and Fire of Rankin meeting where it would've been confirmed as I was watching a rerun of Friends.  My bad.

Yes, it is mere coincidence, but I'm not sure why you would want to disarm a bomb? 

* shuffling sideways to a chart .... *

So much for the note.  Bravely, I googled images of capacitors - it's safe for work unlike K's recent attempts (as a side note) - and then I wikied tantalum capacitor to be sure.  So I'm going for tantalum capacitor, solid electrolyte epoxy-dipped style aka the tan blob type capacitor. 

I hope I get an A for effort, all bonus points owing and usually I would insist on chocolates, but given a recent conversation in the medieval/fantasy/magic forums I'm not going to risk a huge misunderstanding and will just ask for a cold beer instead. 

Is the 3-way pigeon flasher part of the off-hook alarm setup?  And what is the ETA for it?

Ok, so here's my opinion.  Possibly very unromantic for an aspiring romance writer.

I think love is a decision.  That first awareness/prick of interest in someone else is probably more curiosity to get to know that person better and an acknowledgement you like what you see (lust if you want).  The better you get to know them, and the more you like them, the more you fall in love (the opposite is also true, the more you don't like them, the less likely it is you'll fall in love).  Emotions are definitely involved, but I think we don't give enough credit to the conscious decision that's being made to love another person.  When you fall out of love (or, as I'd like to think, when you decide you don't love someone anymore), it will still hurt, but it's still a decision.

Personally, I've hit really low lows in my marriage at times (luckily, not often).  But despite that, I decided it was worthwhile to work it out than give up.  Lust isn't nearly strong enough to overcome storms like that.  Speaking of lust, you also need that spark to keep things going, but you need more than that.  Sometimes you decide not to go on depending on your principles and beliefs.  For the same, the other person in the relationship could also decide to give up.  And for love to work, it needs to come from both sides.  One person's love isn't enough.

So I guess people could (decide to) love more than one person at a time.  And as Janet said, you eventually have to do something about it, it's not sustainable.  Someone is going to get hurt, if not all involved.

And for sure, you can lust after quite a few persons at a time (so I've heard, I'm too tired and don't have near enough time!). 

But I think as with everything else, it's different for each person.

This is absolutely based on romantic love.  Love for your kids, pets, parents etc. is different.

njc, if true, that story just boosted my confidence in mankind's intelligence and will to survive.  I can sleep peacefully tonight, knowing we have a chance with winners like that.

* I'm referring to the repairman of course *

njc, good luck with getting those gremlins back under the bridge.  I haven't done it yet, otherwise I would've tried to help.

Do I get a "well-done" sticker if I recognised a resistor or two?    But I'm looking forward to the day when it's all done and working.

What's the problem with red?  * warning, I might be bias towards the colour for good reason * 

You've got the right maid, but Agnes hasn't been asked to produce Matthew or Anthony? She was the one that had to inform C that Anthony had been out drinking instead of doing what he's supposed to like sorting out his tenant's problems and shit. But that chapter together with Ch1 is up for a major rewrite, so next revision will look lots different. Agnes will unlikely survive, unless she starts playing a bigger role than packing bags. In an earlier chapter she wasn't much help to C before her wedding day either, but that has also changed completely.  In any case, I had no idea she came across as conniving, I was going for motherly!

I should check drawings more carefully.  I don't think there is any, although, it must have a switch?!  I don't know what these are (o-- [a solid line with a circle at the end]), but looking at it again, I don't think it's switches as per my original inspirational thought.  A switch has two circles with a "skew" line between?

BTW, this is testing me and probably summarises the extent of my electronics knowledge! 

If you want to cut and paste, regular review is the way to go.  With the feedback box to the right of the chapter, it's already a huge improvement compared to the old site.  I've tried in-line reviews based on glowing recommendations from other reviewers, but I've gone back to regular reviews again.  Only because it's a personal preference because it suits my style and it's WAY less clicking to get through the review.

The wonderful thing about the new site is, now we have a choice.  This is however purely from a reviewer POV.  From a writer's POV, in-line reviews can be a blessing or a pain.

It looks like a headache!    And just as complicated as a CT of anything would seem to me.  That's why I'm not a doctor!