tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post9171589256642069936..comments2023-11-05T04:09:53.857-05:00Comments on Something Short and Snappy: 50 Shades Darker Chapter 5 in which I am so defeated I had to split it into 2 parts Part 1Erika The Over Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649072707709302370noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-31906047108345872442015-02-18T20:35:17.060-05:002015-02-18T20:35:17.060-05:00Exactly! I mean I write fanfic but I would never p...Exactly! I mean I write fanfic but I would never publish it. This book is so horrible written and shows men and women in terrible ways. The sterotyping is off the charts. I am a black women who hates huge hoop earrings so even that comment bothered me and two I have plenty of gay male friends who you would actually have to ask if they gay or not. They aren't giving so faux accent and none know how to do hair or cook haha.Keairanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-84509547962522353962014-09-13T03:27:44.855-04:002014-09-13T03:27:44.855-04:00"Is this supposed to be a statement on Americ..."Is this supposed to be a statement on American gun laws or just careless writing?"<br /><br /><br />Both.Anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-51966502813856409902013-08-19T04:59:13.662-04:002013-08-19T04:59:13.662-04:00Hey so, ever noticed how Ana who is not a people p...Hey so, ever noticed how Ana who is not a people person quickly makes/wants to make friends with all gay people/people of color, who are pretty much defined by this 1 trait? Yeah, those are called token characters. It's like the author is saying: 'Look, my character is befriending a black woman/gay man, hir is totally not racist/homophob.' Except in reality it's actually the other way around. The basics of NOT being anything-ist is to first see a PERSON, and then gender/sexuality/race/religion etc., but here all Ana sees of Franco is GAY. Therefore: token gay character. <br /><br />Also, this one line, when you said Grey is acting like people: “Well, it’s good that you’ll be staying with me. Give him more room,” he says quietly.'' Coming from anyone other than Grey - totally! Coming from Grey it reads to me 'Oh, good is that you little fickle woman will be coming to live with ME, your boyfriend and therefore unofficial owner, instead of spending any given amount of time in the presence of another straight, single man, because you may accidently fuck him.' Really, that's how I read it. He is jelaous and he doesn't trust Ana to be a person. He believes that a single word from Ethan will sway her to sleep with him. Oh, dear god, I just kjdwThea Karannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-8622113819989906772013-03-21T09:21:40.250-04:002013-03-21T09:21:40.250-04:00I saw Tasmanian Devil and had to send you a virtua...I saw Tasmanian Devil and had to send you a virtual high-five because I am from Australia! Yay! *high five!*Charlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-85795122171024426012013-02-19T18:04:47.634-05:002013-02-19T18:04:47.634-05:00I picture him as a Muppet. Beaker, maybe, since h...I picture him as a Muppet. Beaker, maybe, since he's nothing but great big googly eyes and a thin line for a mouth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-2913004161786667042013-02-08T03:37:54.516-05:002013-02-08T03:37:54.516-05:00I've been reading these for a few days now, an...I've been reading these for a few days now, and I was so happy to have found your blog because I wanted to see what the 50 shades craze was about but didn't actually want to read the books. So first and foremost, thank you. Also, I've been laughing quite a bit throughout these posts, but it was here <br /><br />“She managed to obtain a concealed weapons permit yesterday.”<br /><br />That I absolutely lost my shit. I had neighbors banging on the walls.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11180578934119756745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-51885151818001526052013-02-01T20:51:31.921-05:002013-02-01T20:51:31.921-05:00@Marz... Thank you for the warm welcome, it is gre...@Marz... Thank you for the warm welcome, it is greatly appreciated! I am thoroughly enjoying myself reading all of this! :) Plus, I'm totally mind crushing on Erika! BONUS! <br />-Crazy, cursing girlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-17155354297790856722013-01-29T23:44:32.107-05:002013-01-29T23:44:32.107-05:00Anonymous, welcome to the Happy Erika Fan Club Fam...Anonymous, welcome to the Happy Erika Fan Club Family! :DMarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892483325188515450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-9759154558936036842013-01-29T23:38:15.834-05:002013-01-29T23:38:15.834-05:00shall we start taking bets on whether Grey finds t...shall we start taking bets on whether Grey finds the crazy GF, or if he takes a bullet for Ana? Marzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892483325188515450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-76091036183923382912013-01-28T15:05:28.239-05:002013-01-28T15:05:28.239-05:00Christian Grey has a six-shooter in his long johns...Christian Grey has a six-shooter in his long johns! HEY-O!thoacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-32379666167210236592013-01-28T00:01:25.796-05:002013-01-28T00:01:25.796-05:00Okay, so THIS just made my day! A response back! I...Okay, so THIS just made my day! A response back! I feel like a fan-girl at an *NSync concert! (which I was at one point btw) :)<br /><br />Luckily I'm not one for slurs, they're offensive (not like my cussing isn't, but you get it) :P<br /><br />I always saw him as a little scary & rude... & my first thought was all the "yes sir, no sir, go sit in the corner & not look at me or speak til I say you can" bullshit would never fly with me & there's absolutely nothing sexy about it. (in my opinion) I really just found his back story intriguing & there was something about how this damaged person overcame this stuff & built this awesome life, yet can't hold a generic conversation, drew me in & I wanted to know more. That is my appeal to Grey. I wanted know why he is a sullen teenager trapped in a man's body. It doesn't stray far from that though. <br /><br />I also agree that the timing of his mother's death is a little off. Damaged for life at 4?? Not likely. My sister was 4 when her mother died, in a car accident, with her in the car as well, and all she remembers is a sound, some glass & a stranger helping for the most part. She is about to graduate high school & was the freaking home coming queen... not stuck in a "woe is me" for the rest of her life.<br /><br />I think you're seeing him the way you are personally supposed to. Everyone is different & nobody is wrong for their opinions. Like I said, I think its great that I saw him differently after reading your comments, but it still didn't change the fact that I liked "getting to know" Grey. <br /><br />Also, when you're ready, I'm ready! (referring to cliff noting your work) lol<br /> Just address me as "crazy, cursing girl" & I'll know its directed to me! <br /><br />Glad I can be of service in making your day... go try that drink... assuming you still have a liver of course! :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-40764220620492584662013-01-27T22:38:35.815-05:002013-01-27T22:38:35.815-05:00Have you seen some of the swears I throw around? S...Have you seen some of the swears I throw around? So long as you're not throwing around slurs I wouldn't worry too much about it. Same for not picking up on the abusive undertones. I'd also love to hear more about what you did find appealing about Grey before hand, just to help me figure out how I'm supposed to be seeing him.<br />Also this comment kind of made my day, so thank you :) (When I'm looking for test readers to give feed back on plot progression/characterizations as to grammar and spelling I'll let you know ;) )Erika The Over Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649072707709302370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-73630242655907389732013-01-27T22:33:54.359-05:002013-01-27T22:33:54.359-05:00You're not?! THE MEDIA HAS LIED TO ME!You're not?! THE MEDIA HAS LIED TO ME!Erika The Over Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649072707709302370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-31948412255788380342013-01-27T22:33:27.121-05:002013-01-27T22:33:27.121-05:00The thing that makes me saddest about this book is...The thing that makes me saddest about this book is exactly what it says about society as a whole since it is so popular. Erika The Over Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649072707709302370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-10320847661511497292013-01-27T22:31:47.324-05:002013-01-27T22:31:47.324-05:00Really, the more exposure she has to him the more ...Really, the more exposure she has to him the more irrational and clingy her character gets. Ana started off with something resembling a life. She had friends, she talked to her family regularly, she went out and she did things. Now it's all work and black magic all the time.Erika The Over Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649072707709302370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-5239659133872363882013-01-27T22:29:46.748-05:002013-01-27T22:29:46.748-05:00I agree with pretty much everything you've sai...I agree with pretty much everything you've said here, though I think Ana is supposed to be impressed that Grey still wants to take care of her/is showing emotional capacity of some sort? Or she's too busy being distracted by being upset about Mrs. Robinson that she isn't really thinking about the ex with a gun yet? Either way, I will be SHOCKED if the police ever get involved, and that makes me a little bit sad. It would add a nice touch of terror/realism. Although if this woman is missing shouldn't Grey have filed a missing persons report anyways? Inconsistent book is inconsistent. Erika The Over Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649072707709302370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-69512914909870341112013-01-27T22:25:35.517-05:002013-01-27T22:25:35.517-05:00Oh god I was so hung up on "THAT IS FAR TOO U...Oh god I was so hung up on "THAT IS FAR TOO USEFUL AN IMAGINARY SKILL" to even call her out on this in-text. Good catch Marz! Also Anonymous I just died a little at your comment- well played. Erika The Over Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649072707709302370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-71579115667514631312013-01-27T20:43:38.528-05:002013-01-27T20:43:38.528-05:00Okay, so I seriously just read this entire blog fr...Okay, so I seriously just read this entire blog from past to current in two sessions while at work and I have to say KUDOS!! To be completely honest I've read all 3 books already, which actually just started as "Let me see what the fuck all the fuss is about..." (excuse the language but this was my actual thought) <br /><br />So, I BORROWED them, because I'm not paying for something that could be a joke, then have to live with the fact I spent money on trash rather than on something more important like, I don't know, booze, maybe? Anyway, I didn't get into what I was "supposed" to get into, all the sex & stuff... yeah yeah yeah... tie her up, spank her, play music, :::yawn::: but admittedly I did find Grey's character appealing (& not because he's sexy & rich! blah!); But trying to find out why he is the way he is; & hoping to find something crazy dark, was what kept me reading... plus it was easy since I have a lot of down time at work. I've come to the conclusion, that the only thing I like about him is that he always gets his woman off... that's pretty hot... but not as hot as I was lead to believe this book would be... especially now that I'm seeing it as abusive. Yes, I'm a moron & should've seen it that way to begin with, but better late than never, I guess. There's one other part that I do find sexy as hell, but that's ONLY because it plays into my business & I've thought about it before... It will remain a secret since you haven't reach it yet in the book & it'll be a spoiler.. well, not really since I'm sure you'll predict it as I have! <br /><br />Anyway, I have to say, I'm looking at this book in a totally different light since reading this blog!! And I want to thank you for constantly making me CRACK THE F UP, as I re-live the book, but now seeing it the way you do! (I only wish that I was clever enough to think of it this way the 1st go around!) Although, I did think of some of the same things as you do, & also pegged every move these books made before it happened. You have been doing well with that & I laugh when I read something you predict ahead of time because I already know you're right! <br /><br />You're commentary is equivalent of a comedian & I FUCKING LOVE IT! (yes, I have a potty mouth! Sue me!) As I mentioned, I read this at work & laugh hysterically while my customers stare at me dumbfounded & IDGAF! I was at the point of tears with the whole "tampon tossing" a few chapters back!!!!! "So have a pineapple and let's move on" is one of my favorite lines!! <br /><br />I apologize for this rant, but its really just my long, drug out, way of saying that I'm so happy I stumbled upon this & please continue to make me laugh because I'm utterly enjoying it! Thank you for painting Grey as abusive & Ana as a nit-wit (I've always seen her this way) & for also pretty much re-writing this book in a better way, without actually re-writing the book! Make sense?? It does in my head at least, but please take that as a compliment, because it is meant as such.<br /><br />Although I'm a shit at punctuation & language.. (as I'm pretty much only fluent in bad English, sarcasm & profanity) I'd like to apply for Editor #3, mainly on the basis of selfishness, because I would love to read what comes out of your mind before anyone else does! (behind Editor's 1 & 2 respectively) <br /><br />So to take a page outta EL James' handywork & sum all this shit up, even though you get the picture & read it 5 seconds ago, Thank you very much!!!! <br /><br />Since it's still winter, I feel it is appropriate to leave you with my favorite "It's cold out cocktail" for a JACK FROST!<br /><br />2 shots of Jack Daniel's<br />3oz Orange juice<br />3oz Cranberry juice<br />splash of peach schnapps..<br /><br />over ice...<br /><br />YUM!<br /><br />You're Welcome!<br /><br /><br /><br />PS... the only thing that sucks about this now is that I have to wait for the next post... WTF... <br /><br />Just kidding... I'll be patient!!!<br />anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477000270962629067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-61962337027109546222013-01-26T20:57:41.664-05:002013-01-26T20:57:41.664-05:00@ everybody so far on this: EXACTLY!!
@natasha: ...@ everybody so far on this: EXACTLY!! <br /><br />@natasha: I know, right? Even my 2 year old son has figured out how to work my iPhone.<br />Marzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892483325188515450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-10699781795252265702013-01-26T20:54:18.817-05:002013-01-26T20:54:18.817-05:00Okay, I'm visiting without a drink in hand (he...Okay, I'm visiting without a drink in hand (hey, if Erica can be near-drunk when she writes, I get to be near-drunk as I read), and I am now ready to engage in gun conversation. It does not bother me that Mrs Psychotic-Ex-Girlfriend may have a pistol/6inch knife/tazmanian devil in her pocket with which to injure dear sweet Ana or romantically mysterious Grey with. It doesn't bother me simply because Ana HAS to be the damsel in distress needing to be rescued from something; and prospective males, her own two feet, and irrational emotive outbursts are getting a bit old. Here's what bothers me about this whole (half) chapter:<br />If the psycho ex girlfriend was going to cause harm to one of them-- which is ILLEGAL, obviously-- why would she worry about the legality of carrying the instrument of said harm? Like, "Well, I know I murdered my ex-lover's new squeeze by shooting her gangland-execution-style in the middle of Pike Place, but hey at least I was allowed to carry it in my purse, right?" I mean, if you're planning on killing someone, I just don't see why it would matter. I somehow don't anticipate EL James making it a thorough it-was-planned-to-look-like-self-defense brainchild scheme of this crazed stalker woman. But if we're really going to be hop-scotching with the thorny legal premises, shouldn't Christian and Ana be contacting the police so it can be put on record so that psycho-hose-beast can either be locked in a nuthouse or have an APB put out for an armed, dangerous nutjob? It's not like no one knows what the bitch looks like. <br />If I were Ana--- and thank God I'm not-- I really would be more upset that he seems to want to coddle this would-be-violent ex than the fact that we happened to run into his old affair buddy (come on-- none of us really believes that Ana gives a shit about pedophilia, she'd be just as pissed if Grey were 18 when it happened). <br />Anyway. Yep. "That means she can just go buy a gun?" No, Ana, it means that she probably already has one. (And also that a concealed weapons permit alludes to just that: a weapon, not necessarily a firearm)Marzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892483325188515450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-13060366977865344392013-01-26T20:15:17.042-05:002013-01-26T20:15:17.042-05:00Also Spidey sense is the sense that Spidey feels.....Also Spidey sense is the sense that Spidey feels... so that would make Paedo Sense the sense the paedo feels... which would make Ana the paedo...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-62855540710842242102013-01-26T13:39:12.816-05:002013-01-26T13:39:12.816-05:00This book series makes me want to crawl into a hol...This book series makes me want to crawl into a hole filled with fire ants and angry scorpions. I would rather put up with that, and not 50 Shades.<br /><br />Seriously, that man says and does so much that deserves a good slap, or a good beating with a steel bat. Did EL James think that women... <br /><br />Fuck, it's a best seller.<br />This is a horrible world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289852722504095793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-85591016018302210172013-01-26T13:32:45.320-05:002013-01-26T13:32:45.320-05:00The hilarious part about that is that Ana is 21, i...The hilarious part about that is that Ana is 21, introverted beyond belief, and is not at all used to technology. 21 and can't work any technology? What? But she knows what Spidey Sense is?<br /><br />Yeah, EL James, I call bullshit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289852722504095793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-18154152789466062462013-01-26T01:08:34.382-05:002013-01-26T01:08:34.382-05:00For real, even in the US, getting a concealed carr...For real, even in the US, getting a concealed carry isn't like picking up a box of cereal. You also have to take a specific number (depending on the state) of hours of class in addition to the background check. If there's a commentary on American gun laws in there, the only one I see is that nobody knows what they are and they all think we're just wild-westing it up with derringers up our sleeves and six-shooters in our long johns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2946534773407276339.post-22962495419827362692013-01-25T17:40:19.358-05:002013-01-25T17:40:19.358-05:00I couldn't figure out what was bothering me ab...I couldn't figure out what was bothering me about that section until you mentioned it. It makes NO sense for her to say that. It's as weird as if she had said the Green Lantern oath thingy (which I, admittedly, don't know, I just know that it is a thing in the world)...<br /><br />Bad writing! Inconsistent!The Hitchhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004767170256891943noreply@blogger.com