Yeah you failed to emulate Musk when you called your doggy 'Oliver' instead of 'Quantum Mechanic Quadruped X', ah well you're still succeeding without being ridiculous at naming living beings, so it's good.
I always love Oliver stories. And yeh, no book signings in Ottawa either...hmph. Anyway, my copy is due to arrive later this month...I expect one day soon I will be pleasantly surprised and find it in my mailbox or by the front door. Good luck on it all!
My copy is set to arrive in Georgia on the 3rd also so I’m very excited. Been looking forward to this for a very long time. We (your audience) have the benefit of being really excited without the nerves attached but what about you? I imagine it must be a little nerve wracking to put your words out there for everyone to read. I’m so excited to see what you have come up with.
I couldn’t help myself, a vocabulary gauntlet has been thrown down and I rise to your challenge.
My first instinct to produce a worthy synonym for “disdain” was “contempt”, which is pretty darn good. But my absolute best response to describe your dog’s attitude is…..wait for it….
Pretentious is the term you’re looking for. Stands to reason the French have the perfect word, they practically invented the attitude. (Think the Frenchman at the wall in Holy Grail.) Let the Germans have Schadenfreude.
Woo! Paid subscriber because you're awesome! Also, quarterly zooms would be fabulous! I'm gonna try to be top 5 🤞I did make it all the way through your video, but then subscribed, so forget the end. Imma go listen to more though. Super excited to be here! Is my fan girl showing? 🤣
As it turned out, I listened to this at the exact right time. I was just sitting down at my work desk with my morning coffee after arriving 15 minutes late. And then you told me to take a break and watch the video, so I did. I'm really not a very good employee. Thanks for the Ramble!
Hi Brent, loved this! Who doesn’t like a good ol’ ramble, which maybe what I’m about to do 🤦🏻♂️. I found “corner gas” this year ( yes, only this year 😱) and absolutely fell in love. My new number 1 sitcom/series ever. I’ve watched corner gas, corner gas: the movie, and corner gas animated twice already, and slowly watching it again the third time. I would hope to read your novel soon, but I’m not too sure if book stores would be selling it down here in South Africa 🤔 and shipping costs more than the Novel 😂 Anyway, thanks again 😀
Thanks! Glad to have you on board CG (better late than never. Like... way better!) In regard to my novel... here's hoping demand for the book in North America is SO rapacious, publishers in other nations say "Holy hell, we have to have this!!!" and future deals will be made on a global scale! Why not dream, right? Thanks again.
Loved the Mid Week Peek at the Rambler! Thanks for including us all. Also looking forward to Huge. I have ordered my copy and have a brand new book mark ready to go. No tattered old book marks for this one. I wanted to offer a new word for Oliver's opinions, "thinly veiled contempt" Goes well with a slightly curled upper lip 😏
BUT Brent BUTT .....I see there are still no appearances in Montreal...so have you cast us aside as it seems the Fed Gov has?? We are still here ya know and lots of us 'Historical Angophones", as our dear provincial government requires us to swear we are to get services in English....(yes when did Canada allow such dictatorship here in our beautiful country?)...well now I am RAMBLING. But I would love you to come here and meet all your "Anglofans"?! Love ya regardless....BUT BUTT?!
Thanks Brent! Another great Rambler - it’s always a highlight! I especially enjoyed Oliver’s guffaw of disdain. My dog expresses her disdain by looking askance at me or avoiding eye contact and feigning deafness when I call her. Congratulations on your impending book release and launch. Enjoy! I can’t wait for my copy to arrive!
Oh Brent, you’ll always be the GOAT, never the goat.
Some folks have already received their copy of Huge, you say? Well, I reckon it has farther to travel to make it down here to the U S of A. I’m on tenterhooks…
As always love your Mid-Week Rambles! A zoom session sounds great. However I will never make it, because I only have one person to refer you to. Or maybe 2.
Yeah you failed to emulate Musk when you called your doggy 'Oliver' instead of 'Quantum Mechanic Quadruped X', ah well you're still succeeding without being ridiculous at naming living beings, so it's good.
Hey! Just got an email that my signed Huge copy is on its way! So excited!
I always love Oliver stories. And yeh, no book signings in Ottawa either...hmph. Anyway, my copy is due to arrive later this month...I expect one day soon I will be pleasantly surprised and find it in my mailbox or by the front door. Good luck on it all!
My copy is set to arrive in Georgia on the 3rd also so I’m very excited. Been looking forward to this for a very long time. We (your audience) have the benefit of being really excited without the nerves attached but what about you? I imagine it must be a little nerve wracking to put your words out there for everyone to read. I’m so excited to see what you have come up with.
I couldn’t help myself, a vocabulary gauntlet has been thrown down and I rise to your challenge.
My first instinct to produce a worthy synonym for “disdain” was “contempt”, which is pretty darn good. But my absolute best response to describe your dog’s attitude is…..wait for it….
“Hauteur”. You’re welcome.
Well...La-deeee-dahhhh!!! That's a real (as my father would have said) thirty-five cent word!
Pretentious is the term you’re looking for. Stands to reason the French have the perfect word, they practically invented the attitude. (Think the Frenchman at the wall in Holy Grail.) Let the Germans have Schadenfreude.
Woo! Paid subscriber because you're awesome! Also, quarterly zooms would be fabulous! I'm gonna try to be top 5 🤞I did make it all the way through your video, but then subscribed, so forget the end. Imma go listen to more though. Super excited to be here! Is my fan girl showing? 🤣
Thanks a ton! I really appreciate the support and the kind words!
You're so welcome!
As it turned out, I listened to this at the exact right time. I was just sitting down at my work desk with my morning coffee after arriving 15 minutes late. And then you told me to take a break and watch the video, so I did. I'm really not a very good employee. Thanks for the Ramble!
Hi Brent, loved this! Who doesn’t like a good ol’ ramble, which maybe what I’m about to do 🤦🏻♂️. I found “corner gas” this year ( yes, only this year 😱) and absolutely fell in love. My new number 1 sitcom/series ever. I’ve watched corner gas, corner gas: the movie, and corner gas animated twice already, and slowly watching it again the third time. I would hope to read your novel soon, but I’m not too sure if book stores would be selling it down here in South Africa 🤔 and shipping costs more than the Novel 😂 Anyway, thanks again 😀
Thanks! Glad to have you on board CG (better late than never. Like... way better!) In regard to my novel... here's hoping demand for the book in North America is SO rapacious, publishers in other nations say "Holy hell, we have to have this!!!" and future deals will be made on a global scale! Why not dream, right? Thanks again.
Finally someone mentions the GOAT issue! Bad soccer goalie? Goat. Bad kicker? Goat.
When did the rules change?
I can't keep up!!!
Hi Brent,
Might I suggest Oliver “mugging” with disdain on camera. Just want to see how well your impression is.
Thanks for this week’s Ramble.
Oliver is the type of tempramental artiste who would never deign to perform on command. (Unlike his old man!)
Loved the Mid Week Peek at the Rambler! Thanks for including us all. Also looking forward to Huge. I have ordered my copy and have a brand new book mark ready to go. No tattered old book marks for this one. I wanted to offer a new word for Oliver's opinions, "thinly veiled contempt" Goes well with a slightly curled upper lip 😏
Gotta love the Ramblin Man ! And I do.
BUT Brent BUTT .....I see there are still no appearances in Montreal...so have you cast us aside as it seems the Fed Gov has?? We are still here ya know and lots of us 'Historical Angophones", as our dear provincial government requires us to swear we are to get services in English....(yes when did Canada allow such dictatorship here in our beautiful country?)...well now I am RAMBLING. But I would love you to come here and meet all your "Anglofans"?! Love ya regardless....BUT BUTT?!
High time I got back to Montreal. Been awhile.
Yup ! Would love to meet you!
Thanks Brent! Another great Rambler - it’s always a highlight! I especially enjoyed Oliver’s guffaw of disdain. My dog expresses her disdain by looking askance at me or avoiding eye contact and feigning deafness when I call her. Congratulations on your impending book release and launch. Enjoy! I can’t wait for my copy to arrive!
Oh Brent, you’ll always be the GOAT, never the goat.
Some folks have already received their copy of Huge, you say? Well, I reckon it has farther to travel to make it down here to the U S of A. I’m on tenterhooks…
As always love your Mid-Week Rambles! A zoom session sounds great. However I will never make it, because I only have one person to refer you to. Or maybe 2.
...and yes, like the zoom-experiment with some of your subscribers. Let’s do that. Bye