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I just got bitten by the "miscounted words" bug. I provided a regular review that told me I had 55 words. When I posted it, I received NO points and when I went to the review, it showed 50 words. So, if I had even 50 words, why not the points?

~Tom

The Weavers produced a song called: "Martian to Pretoria" (or something like that).

~Tom

I agree also. There have been times when I might inadvertently slip into 3PO, but once pointed out, I change it. If I want to be in 3PO, then I do it and ignore any nits pointing it out.

Every author has a writing style. If you don't, then what makes your stories remarkable?

~Tom

JP suggested that I submit The Cat and her Ship, Chapter 3 as an example of meeting dialog. Those that wish can take a look at it and comment.

~Tom

Good for you guys. Well done.

~Tom

I don't think there is any way around it, Dill. It would be nice to be able to send PM's to anyone registered, but that can't happen under current restrictions.

~Tom

Murphy did have quite a career. In "To Hell and Back" he managed to play himself - something fairly rare in Hollywood.

~Tom

I was more of a shmoo lover. Even tried to dress as one for a Sadie Hawkins Day dance in 1957. Ended up as Fearless Fosdick because I needed my arms. But this is now off-topic. Cheers...

~Tom

I am reminded of a saying that means the same thing, but in "American" English, it makes sense. In "British" English, it just sounds strange.

American English: "Americans eat whatever food they can, and what they can't, they can."
British English: "Americans eat whetever food they can, and what they can't, they put up in tins."

See what I mean?

~Tom

I'd go with Ronan. The description fits what would be called "Ronin" in Japanese, which is a dishonored Samurai who fights when he feels like it, but is the best at everything.

~Tom

An update to the current computer crisis:

I have now determined that what I may have is a Linux driver problem. I Booted up the machine and put it into terminal mode. (It looks like a DOS screen in B&W). I ran some diagnostics, moved around the file system, and generally played around for over an hour. No screen problems at all, and no freeze/crash.

The instant I went to a GUI, it messed up and froze. Now I have to figure out how to install new video drivers from the command line.

Boring stuff for most here, I know. I'm still here for one more week, and then back to normal.

@Elishiva: I've always loved UNIX and Linux. We used it on loads of military projects when I was in the Navy.

~Tom

Well, first off, I messed up the thread title.  That should be "Dead in the water". This keyboard is really slow and I type fast.

Windoze is not on my laptop. It runs Ubuntu 14.04 Linux. The original problem started with the screen flashing rapidly. Then it calmed down a little, but started tearing sideways, but on only the upper third of the screen. I thought it might be a chunk of bad video RAM, but running memtest didn't turn up anything. Now when I boot up, it is normal for a few minutes and then goes awry once more.

I didn't bring my computer tools, so I can't check the motherboard, but it is entirely true that a cap may have popped. So, it stays off for now until I get home. I didn't smell burning electrolyte though. A good sign. My 60 years in electronics tells me it wasn't catastrophic.

This computer I am on now keeps hopping out of this edit window and going off into cursor heaven.  I have to drag it back and click to reenter this box. Sometimes the cursor hops to a different part of the post. Very unstable.

~Tom