Die, Other, Die: a pet peeve // TV: Against the Wall
Dear fanfic writers:
This is a minor pet peeve, but it's a grammatical error that seems to be growing more and more prevalent. At least, I've been tripping over it a LOT in the past year.
Example: John kisses Ronon and pulls him down onto the bed while the other begins unbuckling John's belt.
"The other"?? Seriously, what is that? "Other" is not a noun!1 It's an adjective! It can't stand around on its own like that, trying to pass as a noun and hoping no one will notice! Please fill in the blank, okay? The other _______: Man? Person? Soldier? Pretty pretty princess? Psycho killer? I don't even care, I just want a noun.
Thanks,
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1 Most of the time, anyway.
ION, I've been watching a new cop show on Lifetime called Against the Wall, which totally passes the Bechdel test and is pretty darn awesome, IMHO. The show is less awesome when it comes to race, but nothing has set off my "that's it, enough is enough" alarm yet. YMMV.
If you enjoy cop shows or family dramas, or shows that focus on women, you should check it out. (Amazon recommendation: If you enjoyed Rizzoli & Isles, you may also enjoy Against the Wall!) It's really more of a family drama than a police procedural, and it doesn't have laugh-out-loud moments the way R&I does, but I'm enjoying the balance of plot v. character stuff.
For Supernatural fans, Alona Tal has guest-starred twice. Spoiler alert: Alona has an amazing body and she gets to show it off to full effect. *g*
Also, you know how Patrick J. Adams, the actor who plays Mike on Suits, looks like a younger Callum Keith Rennie? (A surface resemblance, at least--Adams doesn't have CKR's edge, or his devilish grin.) IMHO the lead actress of Against the Wall, Rachael Carpani, is a dead-ringer for Meg Ryan. And she's got that sweet-but-sexy, girl-next-door vibe going on. Tell me I'm wrong!
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This is a minor pet peeve, but it's a grammatical error that seems to be growing more and more prevalent. At least, I've been tripping over it a LOT in the past year.
Example: John kisses Ronon and pulls him down onto the bed while the other begins unbuckling John's belt.
"The other"?? Seriously, what is that? "Other" is not a noun!1 It's an adjective! It can't stand around on its own like that, trying to pass as a noun and hoping no one will notice! Please fill in the blank, okay? The other _______: Man? Person? Soldier? Pretty pretty princess? Psycho killer? I don't even care, I just want a noun.
Thanks,
Scroll
1 Most of the time, anyway.
ION, I've been watching a new cop show on Lifetime called Against the Wall, which totally passes the Bechdel test and is pretty darn awesome, IMHO. The show is less awesome when it comes to race, but nothing has set off my "that's it, enough is enough" alarm yet. YMMV.
If you enjoy cop shows or family dramas, or shows that focus on women, you should check it out. (Amazon recommendation: If you enjoyed Rizzoli & Isles, you may also enjoy Against the Wall!) It's really more of a family drama than a police procedural, and it doesn't have laugh-out-loud moments the way R&I does, but I'm enjoying the balance of plot v. character stuff.
For Supernatural fans, Alona Tal has guest-starred twice. Spoiler alert: Alona has an amazing body and she gets to show it off to full effect. *g*
Also, you know how Patrick J. Adams, the actor who plays Mike on Suits, looks like a younger Callum Keith Rennie? (A surface resemblance, at least--Adams doesn't have CKR's edge, or his devilish grin.) IMHO the lead actress of Against the Wall, Rachael Carpani, is a dead-ringer for Meg Ryan. And she's got that sweet-but-sexy, girl-next-door vibe going on. Tell me I'm wrong!
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