January 6, 2005
Why I'm Good at My Job: A Short List
1. I am able to write author queries like this: "You say that the girls went to McDonald's a two in the morning, but McDonald's isn't open at two in the morning. I think Taco Bell and Wendy's might be, though. And In 'n' Out. We can fudge this a little if you really want them to have a Big Mac from McD's, but your readers might pick up on the infelicity* and be annoyed."
End of list.
*For the record, I didn't actually write "infelicity." Well, I did at first, but then I changed it because I didn't want to sound like an ass.
i love that. what word did you sub?
well I'm good at typing fast and making copies. Thank GOD I got that BFA. Hmph.
Cheers to 'infelicity!'
Excellent...I wish TV show writers and movie writers had you edit their scripts first. It drives me NUTS when obviously unrealistic things (like going to McDonald's at 2am) happen on TV or in the movies.
Stuff like that drives me nuts too. I get so distracted when I know that a writer has taken liberties like that.
HA HA HA HA HA!!!
Oh, bless you, Leah. That type of stuff totally drives me nuts in books & movies. I'd be the continuity & truth editor from hell.
Having been a former McWorker, by the time 2 a.m. rolled around we had thankfully finished and gone home or were playing grab-ass in the stockroom. Kudos to the Editors of the world. I'm just a lowly newspaper editor, so when I make mistakes, a week later only the fish in the freezer know.
Wait. Is there seriously no McDonalds, anywhere, that is open overnight? I feel almost certain that is not the case, that SOMEWHERE there is a McDonalds open at 2am...
The advent of the 24-hour Taco Stand (at least here in Colorado) may've cut into fast food mainstream. I never in my life thought I would find myself commenting on the downfall of the Big Mac, and yet here I am doing just that. Thank you, AlberTacos.
I had to consult Webster for the meaning of infelicity. I thought it might be the X-rated version of the television show Felicity...
we have a mcdonald's with a 24 hour drive thru here in dayton. but it's only the drive thru part, so if the people are going in and sitting down and enjoying a big mac, then that just won't work. however, if the people live in a freak show city like dayton, then you might just be able to make that work.
crap! i forgot to add that i thought you made excellent use of the word "infelicity."
i would love to have that job. i'm constantly noticing things like that!