Writing and Other Things

"i can't lose you again"

Art by Bailey White

June’s Theme: #StarWars

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It's alright Dalinar, babe, he got this. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- image description: A loosely scribbled and coloured comic page with several panels in four rows of the scene in Words of Radiance in which Kaladin joins the duel in the arena. The background in the panels is painetd very patchily implying the seats of the arena with half roofs offering shadow from the sun above. The first row has two panels, on the left we see an agitaed Dalinar, in his blue uniform with gold and white trimmings, as he leans forward, hands on the wall of the dueling pit in front of him, calling out "What happened to us?", "Where is our honor?". A smaller speechbubble to the side contains the words "Honor is dead". The panel to the right depicts Dalinar looking to the side to see who gave that cynical commentary. Kaladin stands there not far behind him, also in captain's uniform holding his spear and looking very grim. The next row has two smaller and on medium sized panel, they all show Kaladin from the side in profile – as Dalinar would see him. He inhales like he is fortifying himself for what comes next. On the exhale he looks down into the arena with mix of resignation and determination and utters the words "But I'll see what I can do." The speechbubble for it is already in the next panel, in which Kaladin is gazing towards us with a mournful expression as he says "If this goes poorly, take care of my men."

POURED vs PORED

"I poured water into the cup."

"I pored over every page in the book."

REPEL vs RAPPEL

"That horrible smell will repel guests."

POPULOUS vs POPULACE

"The university is more populous than the nearby town." (Note it's an adjective)

QUEUED vs CUED

"He cued the violins to come in with his baton, but Shannon was distracted."

"She queued the violin sonata on her playlist."

To the extent you're breaking the fourth wall and a media-savvy character says, e.g. "cue the theme from Always Sunny backed by my embarrassed sobbing", use CUE.

Others seen this week plus their correct usage:

Balled vs Bawled; "I bawled my eyes out"

Throws vs Throes; "In the throes of passion"

Weather vs Whether; "Whether or not..."

Allot vs A Lot; "I make that mistake a lot."

In 2005, my Literature teacher threatened us with physical pain (only partially in jest) if we spelled "a lot" as "allot." I remember thinking, "Huh, people do that? She must be messing with us again." And now every time I see it happen online I think of her 😆