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Post by PaulR5 on Jun 7, 2015 0:47:16 GMT -5
Okay, Ryan, you've done a good work here. I see more hope for Philip than I did. I looked up the meaning of the name "Philip" and most sources say Philip means either "Friend of horses" or "Lover of horses." Since Griffin is having a thought about Robin being a superhero, maybe he could dream about his cousin Spencer McCoy visiting from Seattle, and seeing his cousin Spencer and his friend Robin doing superhero stuff? A short story dream sequence could give some laugh-out-loud humor to Sanitaria Springs. (And I'm only partially kidding.) Philip and Asher?  ? I hope Robin has talked to Sean and Jamie so they can be on guard. Philip would be unusual if he never has any verbal relapses. Jamie might even be able to give Philip some advice, since he is also working to control his mouth.... |
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Post by Dabeagle on Jun 7, 2015 10:49:01 GMT -5
Even though MSI is coming to us when Summer's End is over in a few weeks, I don't think you'll see that kind of crossover. However, there is something about a super hero, isn't there?
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Post by jamessavik on Jun 7, 2015 13:59:35 GMT -5
Ryan steps up to the plate and sends another one toward the fence.
You just keep getting better.
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Post by jnwrx1 on Jun 7, 2015 17:31:56 GMT -5
I think that the superhero story could be considered to take place in an alternate reality: it's just a little too far out of this world... Sort of like all the pet names ending with the letter 'Y' for Griffin, Devyn and even Phillip... I would have to say Griffin is definitely getting it from his mom.
As for Phil's mom, maybe she just hasn't grown out of that stage, yet...  .
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Post by ryanbartlett on Jun 7, 2015 19:41:25 GMT -5
I think that the superhero story could be considered to take place in an alternate reality: it's just a little too far out of this world... Sort of like all the pet names ending with the letter 'Y' for Griffin, Devyn and even Phillip... I would have to say Griffin is definitely getting it from his mom.
As for Phil's mom, maybe she just hasn't grown out of that stage, yet... .
There won't be any cross over, not only would that be too many Robin's to keep track of but the stories are in separate genre's. I don't get what's so out of this world about pet names ending in Y though. It's been done to express affection for someone since the dawn of the English language. |
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Post by paul on Jun 7, 2015 20:19:09 GMT -5
Case in point: "Alley" Oop.
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Post by pedro on Jun 7, 2015 23:33:06 GMT -5
Another diminutive of Philip would be 'Pip'. Not very common these days, but has a different 'sound' to Phil.
Thanks, Ryan, for another great tale from the Springs. I suspect we will see a bit more of Philip and his brother Gavin.
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Post by ryanbartlett on Jun 7, 2015 23:44:37 GMT -5
I'm sure Gavin will make an appearance from time to time but yes, I think Philip will be a regular.
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Post by jnwrx1 on Jun 8, 2015 0:07:43 GMT -5
I think that the superhero story could be considered to take place in an alternate reality: it's just a little too far out of this world... Sort of like all the pet names ending with the letter 'Y' for Griffin, Devyn and even Phillip... I would have to say Griffin is definitely getting it from his mom.
As for Phil's mom, maybe she just hasn't grown out of that stage, yet... .
I don't get what's so out of this world about pet names ending in Y though. It's been done to express affection for someone since the dawn of the English language.
Just that, these are high school kids... Maybe I just never had anyone to be in such a doting relationship with, but it feels a bit like something high school aged kids don't naturally do, or have more or less aged out of, even if they do have a partner. But, of course, they are developing some pretty intimate feelings for each other, and Devyn and Griffin especially are still growing in theirs.
Just seeing it in print, it felt a bit odd for me while reading it.
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Post by Dabeagle on Jun 8, 2015 7:54:32 GMT -5
I don't get what's so out of this world about pet names ending in Y though. It's been done to express affection for someone since the dawn of the English language.
Just that, these are high school kids... Maybe I just never had anyone to be in such a doting relationship with, but it feels a bit like something high school aged kids don't naturally do, or have more or less aged out of, even if they do have a partner. But, of course, they are developing some pretty intimate feelings for each other, and Devyn and Griffin especially are still growing in theirs.
Just seeing it in print, it felt a bit odd for me while reading it.
Attaching that 'ie' sound at the end does, indeed, have a long history. It does lend itself easier to some names than others, but pet names are usually very silly. There are the ones we think of today, the 'mature ones'. such as Honey, Dear, Sweetheart, etc. Even if 'Pip' had been chosen, I have a feeling it would have turned into 'Pippy' for those circumstances. Tom or Thomas turning into Tommy is so easy, grown men have a hard time leaving the diminutive behind. Devy is just leaving the 'n' off, so I don't find it much of a stretch. As I told Ryan privately, the 'Philly' didn't roll off my tongue for a person, but then mom is going to call you whatever she wants, when she wants. |
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Post by PaulR5 on Jun 8, 2015 8:53:30 GMT -5
Regarding pet names, there would have probably been NO protest if the names had been something like William turned into Willy, Bill turned into Billy, Andrew turned to Andy, of maybe even if it was Mike turned into Mikey. I'd also like to point out that Robbie for Robin could have been spelled Robby.
As Dave pointed out, pet names are sometimes silly. I know a Walter who goes by, as a 50 year old adult, "Tommy." I know a Howell who also answer to "Howie." Wallace as Wally, Barnard as Bernie, etc. My mother is over ninety and sometimes calls me "Pauley" still. I have also been called "Larry" and "Gary," but that's another story.
I have to agree that pet names don't always make sense, and one may sometimes accept a pet name and not always like it.
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Post by Dabeagle on Jun 8, 2015 10:38:01 GMT -5
Yes, some of the common 'ie' sounding names are far more common and, thus, our eyes glide over them with a minimum of notice. I think Phil's mom uses something that works for her, something quirky perhaps.
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Post by jnwrx1 on Jun 9, 2015 20:24:10 GMT -5
Yes, some of the common 'ie' sounding names are far more common and, thus, our eyes glide over them with a minimum of notice. I think Phil's mom uses something that works for her, something quirky perhaps. It did strike me as her being a bit over-motherly to him, but that was just when he had the bloody nose, before she found out why he had the bloody nose. That's not as bad as Griffin's mom... Maybe it's just all the trauma he's had, or maybe she is being too devoted to him as an only child, but if he's old enough to drive, and have a boyfriend, I'd think he's old enough not to have his mother say 'daddy' to him in reference to his father. |
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Post by ryanbartlett on Jun 9, 2015 22:29:03 GMT -5
Who was your mom, Carol Dudley? She's affectionate with her son, where in lies the crime?
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Post by Dabeagle on Jun 9, 2015 22:52:28 GMT -5
Sometimes diminutives don't go away. Guy that works for my company, two level above me, is frequently called Tommy by his contemporaries. He's a shorter guy, I don't know if that contributes to it because he's certainly accomplished. I have no idea what his mother calls him - might depend on if she's pissed with him or not.
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? I hope Robin has talked to Sean and Jamie so they can be on guard. Philip would be unusual if he never has any verbal relapses. Jamie might even be able to give Philip some advice, since he is also working to control his mouth....
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