Comments for syllable studio http://syllablestudio.com freelance writer . creative business consultant Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:10:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on your personal library by Alessandra Lafond http://syllablestudio.com/?p=130&cpage=1#comment-1767 Alessandra Lafond Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:10:29 +0000 http://syllablestudio.com/?p=130#comment-1767 <strong>Alessandra Lafond...</strong> I appreciate you sharing this blog post.Really thank you! Great.... Alessandra Lafond…

I appreciate you sharing this blog post.Really thank you! Great….

]]> Comment on Sunday Slanguage: Kicks by David G. Pihl http://syllablestudio.com/?p=48&cpage=1#comment-59 David G. Pihl Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:01:47 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=40#comment-59 Get your kicks, Kick up your heels, Kick Pleat (Skirt), Alive and kickin' "Kick it!' (presumably a reference to the bass drum which is sometimes called the kick drum-- ironically this phrase seems specific to rap, techno, rave, trance, hip-hop, and other drum-machine based music with a "four on the floor" bass drum pattern-- four beats to the measure and every beat is played on the bass drum). Get your kicks,

Kick up your heels,

Kick Pleat (Skirt),

Alive and kickin’

“Kick it!’ (presumably a reference to the bass drum which is sometimes called the kick drum– ironically this phrase seems specific to rap, techno, rave, trance, hip-hop, and other drum-machine based music with a “four on the floor” bass drum pattern– four beats to the measure and every beat is played on the bass drum).

]]> Comment on Your first word by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-54 Alexis Siemons Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:40:34 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=24#comment-54 Liza, So glad that this post caused a lovely conversation with you and your mom! "baby" is a lovely second word, as it shows where the true connection between you and your sister started! glad you liked the post! thanks for leaving such a thoughtful comment! Liza,
So glad that this post caused a lovely conversation with you and your mom! “baby” is a lovely second word, as it shows where the true connection between you and your sister started!
glad you liked the post! thanks for leaving such a thoughtful comment!

]]> Comment on Your first word by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-53 Alexis Siemons Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:55:25 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=24#comment-53 WineSwirl, Candy is a great one! It seems that a lot of pets are named based on a child's first word. thanks for sharing! WineSwirl,

Candy is a great one! It seems that a lot of pets are named based on a child’s first word.

thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on Your first word by liza http://syllablestudio.com/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-52 liza Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:28:24 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=24#comment-52 The thing I love about this post is that it forces a reader to dig something out of the past of which they have no personal memory. I had to ask my mother, and it generated an amazing conversation when I told her about the post that Alexis wrote and we began to think about the fascinating process of life as a human being.... My first word that I connected to the thing it was representing was mama, then baby... I think because my sister was born a year after me!!! SOOO CUTE. Now she is my bestest friend in the world! Interesting..... Great post. The thing I love about this post is that it forces a reader to dig something out of the past of which they have no personal memory. I had to ask my mother, and it generated an amazing conversation when I told her about the post that Alexis wrote and we began to think about the fascinating process of life as a human being….
My first word that I connected to the thing it was representing was mama, then baby… I think because my sister was born a year after me!!! SOOO CUTE. Now she is my bestest friend in the world! Interesting….. Great post.

]]> Comment on Your first word by WineSwirl http://syllablestudio.com/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-51 WineSwirl Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:24:17 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=24#comment-51 Candy. And that's how my first dog got her name. Candy. And that’s how my first dog got her name.

]]> Comment on Monogram your morning by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=46&cpage=1#comment-49 Alexis Siemons Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:18:48 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=22#comment-49 Maya, Thanks for sharing your fabulous story! Your multiple letter tag would be considered a monogram according to the actual definition. I was just breaking down the word and having fun with the roots! Maya,

Thanks for sharing your fabulous story! Your multiple letter tag would be considered a monogram according to the actual definition. I was just breaking down the word and having fun with the roots!

]]> Comment on Monogram your morning by Maya http://syllablestudio.com/?p=46&cpage=1#comment-48 Maya Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:26:06 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=22#comment-48 Technically, I guess that's initialing and not monogramming (hence the mono part of monogram!) But this article reminded me of it so much! Technically, I guess that’s initialing and not monogramming (hence the mono part of monogram!) But this article reminded me of it so much!

]]> Comment on Monogram your morning by Maya http://syllablestudio.com/?p=46&cpage=1#comment-47 Maya Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:23:55 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=22#comment-47 On the note of funny monograms, I have a mail organizer (one of those things that has the days of the month numbered so you can file your bills for the date their due, etc) that my mom got me for Christmas. She thought it would be nice if she got it monogrammed for me, not thinking that my initials are M.A.N. Because there are no periods in the monogram, I now have a mail organizer that proudly says MAN in big gold letters on it. It takes people a while to figure it out and I generally enjoy letting them be confused for a few minutes! On the note of funny monograms, I have a mail organizer (one of those things that has the days of the month numbered so you can file your bills for the date their due, etc) that my mom got me for Christmas. She thought it would be nice if she got it monogrammed for me, not thinking that my initials are M.A.N. Because there are no periods in the monogram, I now have a mail organizer that proudly says MAN in big gold letters on it. It takes people a while to figure it out and I generally enjoy letting them be confused for a few minutes!

]]> Comment on Abracadabra: a truly magical word by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=42&cpage=1#comment-43 Alexis Siemons Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:59:35 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=14#comment-43 mike, glad that you liked the post and thanks for sharing another fabulous word! Magic must inspire fantastic words because it involves imagination and creativity! mike,
glad that you liked the post and thanks for sharing another fabulous word! Magic must inspire fantastic words because it involves imagination and creativity!

]]> Comment on Words to walk by by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=43&cpage=1#comment-46 Alexis Siemons Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:57:36 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=20#comment-46 Steve, Thank you so very much for sharing further details and great insight! Steve,

Thank you so very much for sharing further details and great insight!

]]> Comment on Words to walk by by Steve http://syllablestudio.com/?p=43&cpage=1#comment-45 Steve Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:48:36 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=20#comment-45 My flight was delayed 3 hours so I had plenty of time to wander and take it in. As you found, the artist planned it to be taken in a few words at a time or in its entirety. It was just noticing a few words on my initial pass that immediately captured my attention. Since I had plenty of time to kill, I did go back and walk the entire thing after about an hour of boredom. My only thought about that was "I would never take this time if I were actually trying to catch a flight". Which, I suppose, took my thoughts in another direction too. The thought of "walking on words." Good news, a complement - all words that can uplift and make you feel as if you're walking on air. Perhaps an interesting parallel to taking literal flight (once, finally, cleared for takeoff). As for collision avoidance, well, let's just remember that most airline accidents happen on the ground too and almost always due to garbled communication. Words, again, perhaps? My flight was delayed 3 hours so I had plenty of time to wander and take it in. As you found, the artist planned it to be taken in a few words at a time or in its entirety. It was just noticing a few words on my initial pass that immediately captured my attention. Since I had plenty of time to kill, I did go back and walk the entire thing after about an hour of boredom. My only thought about that was “I would never take this time if I were actually trying to catch a flight”.

Which, I suppose, took my thoughts in another direction too. The thought of “walking on words.” Good news, a complement – all words that can uplift and make you feel as if you’re walking on air. Perhaps an interesting parallel to taking literal flight (once, finally, cleared for takeoff).

As for collision avoidance, well, let’s just remember that most airline accidents happen on the ground too and almost always due to garbled communication. Words, again, perhaps?

]]> Comment on Abracadabra: a truly magical word by Mike http://syllablestudio.com/?p=42&cpage=1#comment-42 Mike Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:09:48 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=14#comment-42 Great post examining the magical origin of magical words. I wonder what it is about magic that inspires the use of such fantastic terms. I've always been partial to prestidigitator. It makes me think of some Victorian-era showman, like in that movie "The Prestige." Great post examining the magical origin of magical words. I wonder what it is about magic that inspires the use of such fantastic terms. I’ve always been partial to prestidigitator. It makes me think of some Victorian-era showman, like in that movie “The Prestige.”

]]> Comment on Sunday Slanguage: Bling by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=40&cpage=1#comment-36 Alexis Siemons Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:22:35 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=18#comment-36 Mike, Thanks so much for checking out The Word. It's nice to hear that my love for language is really shining through! Hope you check out some more posts and of course critique my every word! Mike,

Thanks so much for checking out The Word. It’s nice to hear that my love for language is really shining through! Hope you check out some more posts and of course critique my every word!

]]> Comment on Sunday Slanguage: Bling by Mike http://syllablestudio.com/?p=40&cpage=1#comment-35 Mike Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:50:38 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=18#comment-35 Alexis: This is Liza's friend, Mike. We met at her party on Saturday. Just wanted to let you know that I'm really enjoying your writing on here. Your love of language really comes through. I'll certainly be stopping by in the future to offer my praises (and perhaps a scathing critique or two!) Mike Alexis:

This is Liza’s friend, Mike. We met at her party on Saturday. Just wanted to let you know that I’m really enjoying your writing on here. Your love of language really comes through. I’ll certainly be stopping by in the future to offer my praises (and perhaps a scathing critique or two!)

Mike

]]> Comment on Words of art by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=41&cpage=1#comment-41 Alexis Siemons Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:46:13 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=16#comment-41 Katie, Nice to know that you gave wordle a try. I'm sure your creation is lovely. Thanks for visiting! Katie,
Nice to know that you gave wordle a try. I’m sure your creation is lovely.

Thanks for visiting!

]]> Comment on Words of art by Katie http://syllablestudio.com/?p=41&cpage=1#comment-40 Katie Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:55:11 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=16#comment-40 My wordle would be a better Rorsach than word art, I fear! Happy to have discovered your site here! My wordle would be a better Rorsach than word art, I fear! Happy to have discovered your site here!

]]> Comment on Sunday Slanguage: Bling by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=40&cpage=1#comment-34 Alexis Siemons Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:56:42 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=18#comment-34 Gina, Glad to hear that you liked the "bling" post and that your feel empowered by your writing. The written word is incredibly powerful when you really think about it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Gina,
Glad to hear that you liked the “bling” post and that your feel empowered by your writing. The written word is incredibly powerful when you really think about it!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

]]> Comment on Sunday Slanguage: Bling by gina http://syllablestudio.com/?p=40&cpage=1#comment-33 gina Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:39:41 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=18#comment-33 Alexis - this is a great post on "bling". I had no idea about the Jamaican connection. Thanks for the explanation! I also love your general use of words. "Each word that I type is a vibrant object on the screen, rooted in history but slightly malleable" - wow, that makes me feel so powerful when I think about all the words at my disposal! Alexis – this is a great post on “bling”. I had no idea about the Jamaican connection. Thanks for the explanation!

I also love your general use of words. “Each word that I type is a vibrant object on the screen, rooted in history but slightly malleable” – wow, that makes me feel so powerful when I think about all the words at my disposal!

]]> Comment on Wear your words…on your neck by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-31 Alexis Siemons Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:50:31 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=15#comment-31 Gina, I am having difficulty as well and am leaning towards "hummingbird," "tea," "teacup," or "lyric." I am also a fan of anything food related, so I love your choice of "spaghetti." I don't think it is goofy. It is actually pretty interesting and will be a conversation piece! Gina,
I am having difficulty as well and am leaning towards “hummingbird,” “tea,” “teacup,” or “lyric.” I am also a fan of anything food related, so I love your choice of “spaghetti.” I don’t think it is goofy. It is actually pretty interesting and will be a conversation piece!

]]> Comment on Wear your words…on your neck by gina http://syllablestudio.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-30 gina Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:11:48 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=15#comment-30 Oh man Alexis, this is really hard! I'll have to think about that one because for some reason all that comes to mind is "spaghetti" and that'd just be goofy, right? Oh man Alexis, this is really hard! I’ll have to think about that one because for some reason all that comes to mind is “spaghetti” and that’d just be goofy, right?

]]> Comment on Sunday slanguage by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=36&cpage=1#comment-28 Alexis Siemons Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:59:04 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=12#comment-28 Gina, Well, I have never heard "eco-bling" and will definitely look into it. Thanks for sharing! I'm excited to explore all that is "bling." Gina,
Well, I have never heard “eco-bling” and will definitely look into it. Thanks for sharing! I’m excited to explore all that is “bling.”

]]> Comment on Sunday slanguage by gina http://syllablestudio.com/?p=36&cpage=1#comment-27 gina Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:57:53 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=12#comment-27 Word up! No, seriously, I heard somebody mention the word "eco-bling" on planet green this weekend. So I'd like to hear some more about "bling" if you get the chance. Word up!

No, seriously, I heard somebody mention the word “eco-bling” on planet green this weekend. So I’d like to hear some more about “bling” if you get the chance.

]]> Comment on Wear your words…to bed. by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=35&cpage=1#comment-26 Alexis Siemons Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:07:07 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=11#comment-26 Rich, You sound like you did a fabulous job with your boys! I really believe that reading to your children is important, as it expands their imagination and vocabulary. Glad you liked the article, thanks! Rich,
You sound like you did a fabulous job with your boys! I really believe that reading to your children is important, as it expands their imagination and vocabulary. Glad you liked the article, thanks!

]]> Comment on Wear your words…to bed. by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=35&cpage=1#comment-25 Alexis Siemons Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:03:41 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=11#comment-25 Gina, Well at least you can enjoy reading them now, especially if The Royal College of Art ever sells the bedtime story blankets! Gina,
Well at least you can enjoy reading them now, especially if The Royal College of Art ever sells the bedtime story blankets!

]]> Comment on Wear your words…to bed. by Rich http://syllablestudio.com/?p=35&cpage=1#comment-24 Rich Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:23:07 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=11#comment-24 I'm all for reading to kids at bedtime, I recall I used to read Australian poetry to my two boys from a picture book when they were young. Both of them have grown up with a love of words and ability to express themselves which I'm sure is linked to their "bedtime story" adventures. Nice article thanks, I really enjoyed it. I’m all for reading to kids at bedtime, I recall I used to read Australian poetry to my two boys from a picture book when they were young. Both of them have grown up with a love of words and ability to express themselves which I’m sure is linked to their “bedtime story” adventures. Nice article thanks, I really enjoyed it.

]]> Comment on Wear your words…to bed. by gina http://syllablestudio.com/?p=35&cpage=1#comment-23 gina Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:57:33 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=11#comment-23 They never read me bedtime stores. I'm bitter! They never read me bedtime stores. I’m bitter!

]]> Comment on Eat your Green…Vocab by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=34&cpage=1#comment-22 Alexis Siemons Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:42:57 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=10#comment-22 Steve, Don't be so sure. It could be an original term. I'm going to look into how one suggests a word for the dictionary. If Rachel Ray can do it, then we can too! Steve,
Don’t be so sure. It could be an original term. I’m going to look into how one suggests a word for the dictionary. If Rachel Ray can do it, then we can too!

]]> Comment on Eat your Green…Vocab by Steve http://syllablestudio.com/?p=34&cpage=1#comment-21 Steve Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:40:29 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=10#comment-21 That just might be my greatest success ever. But then, someone has to have thought of that already... That just might be my greatest success ever.

But then, someone has to have thought of that already…

]]> Comment on Eat your Green…Vocab by Alexis Siemons http://syllablestudio.com/?p=34&cpage=1#comment-20 Alexis Siemons Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:00:42 +0000 http://thehatchet.net/the-word/?p=10#comment-20 Steve, I love the way "Generation V" sounds! Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add that to the definition. How great would it be if they actually added the word to the dictionary? Steve, I love the way “Generation V” sounds! Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll add that to the definition. How great would it be if they actually added the word to the dictionary?

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