Novel Connection (7.9)
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I've seen the same phrase used in Harvard magazine (yes, that Harvard). I think this sort of thing is becoming common for two reasons:golfmobile wrote:In the first house listed and described, the writer says the architect was "given free reign . . . . "
AAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!
What is HAPPENING to our language???? I would expect that maybe in a high school senior's essay, not in a published magazine!
1. Most people nowadays were born long after the horse-and-buggy era, so have never had occasion to give a horse free rein (i.e., let it go where it wants). They likewise have never had a hard row [of beans, e.g.] to hoe the weeds out of, so somehow they've come up with "a hard road to hoe" (now that would be hard!).
2. Even professional publishers apparently believe that spellcheck takes the place of a proofreader. But spellcheck doesn't care if you use the wrong word -- just as long as you spell it correctly.
As you say, AAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!
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Love this episode!
Great crossover episode. Lots of funny moments if you pay close attention. Rating: 9.0.
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Croix de Lorraine wrote:He does slip the odd soft T or rolling R every now and then but yes, he is suberb.Jodykmg365 wrote:The amazing thing to me about John Hillerman is that he is from Texas. He doesn't have the faintest Texas accent in that show. I was thoroughly convinced that he was really English.
He sounds to me like a British person who's been in the States for a long time - which is perfect for Higgins!
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This passage through the entire series is finding me also looking at Higgins in a really positive way. While Magnum remains my favorite character (all four could really be called "the favorite"), there's great respect for Higgins as a man of honor and integrity. Yes, he's boorish and "British" (not a real knock) at times, but he more than makes up for it with the quality of his character. Yes, a really good man to have as a friend, a friend you could count on.jimhalinda wrote: Higgins is becoming my favorite character. I can see why Mr. Hillerman won an Emmy for the role.
Woof, woof... thirty years uglier!... woof, woof...
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Yes, yes, yes... I so agree with so many of you about that witch Pamela... I wanted to rip her throat out several times during the two episodes. Actually, she looks like she could be the twin of one of the women in the community in which I live... I don't like that woman, either. Maybe the look alike coincidence made me dislike Pamela from the beginning, but she was one horrible woman.
Were it not for Goldie, Pamela would be my least favorite non-criminal in the entire series. For anyone to rival Goldie, that person had to be a real loser.
Were it not for Goldie, Pamela would be my least favorite non-criminal in the entire series. For anyone to rival Goldie, that person had to be a real loser.
Woof, woof... thirty years uglier!... woof, woof...
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I caught this episode on Encore tonight. I enjoyed the Murder She Wrote crossover. Jessica Walter was great as her usual bitchy self. It still amazes me how many people get shot on this show. I didn't watch when it as new, but now I'm hooked.