Thursday, October 19

Nano gumbo #2

I spent this afternoon immersed in the finer details of the APA-style chi-square contingency table.
It was not as fun as it sounds.
Time to create.

Bella Coola:
Officially the coolest language on the planet. Apparently known to its speakers as Nuxalk. Either way, the words Bella Coola have made it to my novel.

Sons of Gwalia:
This is the name of a mining company (?) down near Balingup. It sounds so Middle-Earth. I'm not sure who the Sons of Gwalia will be in my novel yet. Most names are suggestive of some quality. I have yet to discern the quality of these dudes. Stay tuned.

The Tall People:
Oh, to be tall. I think tall people are born graceful and dignified. Until everyone else realises they're tall, and you get more an impression of awkardness and discomfort. So I am going to create a race of exceptionally beautiful Tall People who save the world from the disaster wreaked by the rest of us. Also they may have a tendency to indulge in poetry, Shakespeare, and medical degrees. (Just for you, Minh!)

Pooter:
Isn't 'Pooter' the cutest little word? Mum was playing around on her lap top and suddenly the printer next to me started spurting out this stuff about Pooter. It's a sign!

Koko meets Schuyler oh my gosh that would be so freakin' awesome!:
Truly that is how I write, pre-editing. Let me unpack it.
Koko: an ASL-signing gorilla (the communication/not point is moot).
Schuyler: the most punk-ass little kid who just happens to be mute.
0h my gosh that would be so freakin' awesome!
I don't mean anything insulting by this. I just think it would be cool. I think Schuyler would think it would be cool, too :)

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