Meet-Up in NY plus Comic Con Footage
Hey guys… just wanted to share some of the Comic Con footage from my last meet-up! It was so much fun!
I am having another one this Wednesday at Borders in New York City, 10 Columbus Circle at 7pm. So come by if you are in the NY area! Plus we will go somewhere afterwards for a drink.
Please rate and comment on this video at YouTube if you can. Thanks! 
Capman911 on 
muggins on 
I hope to get my book signed too. I hope you will make more appearances across the country.
I got back home from Borders about an hour ago. I had a great time. I and other regulars from here and YouTube might be in a future video.
Lucky and I am glad for you…
What is the meaning and etymology of the word [quakebuttock]?
To everyone that’s going:
Please charge your cameras, make sure you have plenty of free memory and don’t forget to share your footage. I want to see how much fun one of these gatherings can be. I’d have to fly nearly 5000 miles to attend, so I think I’ll pass on this one
All the best wishes to everyone who will be attending and I hope you’ll have a great time.
hey tnx Chemikal, not really sorry you wont be there
plus that should
B.B. 
due to the fact it will surely be a mad house
give me a little more time to talk M into a ride on my hog
BUT I will have my phone charged up for as many pictures as possible
I know, total mad house, right?
The hog idea just might work! Make sure to propose it at the very end, as a grand exit!
Don’t steal her though, we still need her to make more videos for us. Hehe…
Thanks for the welcome Jack, fingers crossed for [cacophony]
Please can I request the word [cacophony]
Thanks Alex
Welcome to HFW Alex. Looks like an interesting word. I wonder what [cacophony] connection is with Kakka is. Hope she pick it.
Hi marina, Can you explain where & when (finagled) originated? Thanxamillion!
Captain Jack misspelled the name Oprah. Isn’t it time for him to walk the plank. You’re #1 hot student.
You’re Bozo Spam!
Hey, No pun intended
Hello Marina
What is the origin of the word [Wow] as in to show amazment. For example: Wow Marina is so sexy!!!
Your original fan
New York City is about 500 miles away from Toledo but I don’t have a way there!! the turnpike sign said that.
Hello i like your videos very much and my question was on the word[comedy] like in the divine comedy, i know the book is not supposed to be funny but it bothers me.
The book is a little boring, but it can be a fun ride actually. Here’s the best bang for the buck you’ll get if you don’t want to read it. A fast track to it so to speak.
[Spaghettification]
I would like to request the word: quakebuttock. I heard it on Bill O’Reilly and could not find the etymology of the word. I believe it means a coward and sounds as if it could possibly have its origin in the 19th century. Thank you.
Hey ronaldmu,
If you want your word or phrase request to really get Marina’s attention, put it in brackets like this: [quakebuttock].
Sorry don’t know the meaning of this word or a suggestion of the origin of this, but I’m just tryin to help you out a little bit, that’s all.
I just saw the CBS segment and it was great! I could tell you were nervous but you handle it well. It only gets easier.
Way to sell it at the end, that was classic. Your thinking, “If you’re not going to pitch the book woman, I will” That was rad!
Hello,
I enjoy a lot in linking words in different european languages and looking for their real original meaning.
I wonder how it is that english word [slave] is so similiar to “slav”,
the same as german word sklaven which means both man who is of post-westscythian (just slavic) origin and man who has no freedom.
And I suggest Marie, that you can make comparision (dont know if good word used ;p) of same word in several languages as e.g.:
eng “book”, rus “bukwa”, ger “buch”, pol “buk”.
or why e.g.: eng “tree” rus “driewo” pol “drzewo” are totally different than ger “baum”?
(sry, I havent cyrilic keyboard, then I use polish transliteration)
Million thanks,
:D:D )
( if answered
Slav in slavic languages mean glory . Have a look here some examples of some slavic names and what they mean. hope will help u a bit.
http://www.20000-names.com/male_slavic_names.htm
I know yaroslav, I’m Pole so I know what “sława” means… hmmm I think rather “fame”, not “glory”…
SORRY last time I swear.
Just now thought of these while watching your videos:
-[threshold]
-[it's raining cats and dogs]
-[don't let the bedbugs bite]
-[keeping one's eyes peeled (ew)]
-[speak of the devil]
Thanks a million!
Sure is fun with words….
I request like you–”[speak of the devil]” and here to hear and veiw…http://www.hotforwords.com/2007/12/30/cats-and-dogs/ 
All Words
Also, the old rhymes:
-[Knick knack paddy whack, give a dog a bone! This old man came running home.]
-[Jimmy crack corn and I don't care...]
-[Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old.]
Thanks!
I’d like to request the phrases [under the weather], [coming out of the closet], [having something "out the wazoo"], [having "blue balls"], and finally [a New York Minute].
Thanks!
Hey guys for all of you that the smileys don’t work some times see
my comment to beevee below. Here is the comment. Like now they aren’t showing up for me so I rely on a list I keep in notepad.
http://www.hotforwords.com/2009/08/16/meet-up-in-ny-plus-comic-con-footage/comment-page-1/#comment-147450
Hey Marina i was just checking out your site and more words keep coming to mind but ill just leave one more [cheater]
thanks Marina
your site is cool love the bio and pics. ill try and come see you at borders.
[the whole nine yards] and [Scientology]
thanks marina
Hi Marina!! I’m new to this site, I must say you are really smart about words and about what words mean. Could you describe what the word tattoo means on Youtube please?
Just watched your old gta4 video :> and discovred that you speak russian and my qestion is: If u ever thought about expanding Hot For Words with other languages? Myself i always fascinated with story about russian word р’адуга.????
Im talking few languanges myself and always was fascinated
how words been created.
PS
Great Job
All Best
She speaks Russian?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGjfnt4gw5A
Thanks for the link, but just click on my bleu text.
Or go to the top right and click on Bio
I was just pulling your leg.
hey
i would like to request a word – mostly the etymology and exact origins/meanings of a word – the word might seem strange, but i’m really interested about it’s origins/meanings/change of meanings in society, the change of it’s moral meanings also, etc… (through time) well… the word is … [porn] … can you do a video explaining it, please?…
I would like to request the word [rookie]
As Zacintosh posted. You can see her on CBS Early Show here.
where does the expression [blowing smoke up someone's a&&] come from?
Hint: http://tiffehr.tumblr.com/post/136549224/
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5248830n&tag=cbsnewsVideoArea.0
Going to buy your book today, can’t wait!!!
Update: Marina was live on CBS early show at 8:42am EDT. For those West of NYC, Check your local show times for CBS early show times. In the Seattle area its channel 7.1 KIRO tv. It airs at 7:00 am but look for Marina at 8:42am.
Can NYC handle the heat, Hotforwords & a 95 degree day.
That was a informative and fun appearance.
Fantastico!!
AWESOME Interview!
I will be there!!! I can’t wait!!!!!
have you heard about the tweeter book tour?
i would like to request [rothweiler]
thanks
Need to request this word please
[Marina]
Don’t ask why.
She did, forgot which one it was, but Marina means come from the sea, or derived from Mars.
Now to think of it, you could say comes from the sea on Mars.
Sorry, I tried, but can’t find it, can still remember it ended with the assignment that you had to explain what your name meant, and to kick things of Marina did her’s thirst.
Anyone else know which one it was?
Sigh…. I was born 20 years too early. Say, where did [sigh] come from, anyway?
Sorry, I have no sympathy for you; I was born 35 years too early.
I have no symphaty to you both… I was born 10 years too late.
Yep, in the big apple.
Hey Marina, Best of luck with the new book. If you get a chance, here is a word that I was wondering where it came from: [incommunicado]. There is a cool song called “Incommunicado” from a band called Marillion. Thanks!
Here’s a few for you Marina, [Oniomania] or [Oniomaniac], describing someone who has an abnormal impulse to buy things or a shopaholic, according to a few people I saw discussing this on a show. The way one Doctor was pronouncing it could’ve sounded like a word describing someone who’s addicted to onions. No origin of the word though.
And how about the sentiment of people around the world including here, who feel that their governments are a [Kakistocracy]!
Just kidding
This is the voice of your conscience “M”… “Give Anthony #49 a call.” I don’t want to have to rattle your cage again love!
Hey everybody, my hot for wordie book SHIPPED TODAY! Isn’t that cool?
Here’s the USPS tracking number: 9102001206939813796314
Please follow it across the country and write me a letter in longhand if it gets lost
http://www.usps.com/shipping/trackandconfirm.htm
The last time I bought something online it was a used life I bought on eBay. I couldn’t afford a new one. I didn’t pay for air freight and my life burned up in a UPS truck in eastern Kansas. I should have bought air freight. The eBay seller said it was a used Korean life. I thought that would be interesting.
If you see my Hot for wordie book is getting lost please click on my link above and tell me. My Motel 6 yacht will be leaving Monterey Tuesday and sailing to San Simeon. Wednessday it’s Kingman Arizona.
We had the Porsche Turbo up to 150 today at Laguna Seca. I saw Jay Leno yesterday at the Concours d’Elegance. I get to test drive a Bugatti Veyron in LA. Life is good among the Muffy and Buffy set.
My hot for wordie book is supposed to be in Laramie before I get back! Please keep an eye on it. I”ll also look for yours by the side of the road as I drive back.
Thanks
Motel 6 has morning coffee
Let me get this straight. You want me/us to look for your book while you’re in fantasy-land? Don’t you have momentary relapses of rational thought so you can find it yourself?
Just wonderin’…
That’s right, I wanted YOU to look for it while I’m in fantasy land- just YOU, nobody else! Thanks so much! Have you seen it? I’ve been moving so fast I can’t even get wifi! Just came Big Sur-San Simeon in the dark with a 2hr ETA in 1:15. The only rational thoughts I’ve had in the past 24 hrs were in the apex of turns 2 (double apex) 4,5,6,8,8a,10 and 11 at Laguna Seca.
The rest (ie 3,9,1,7,etc) were under control and just CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZY
Pics on Twit City, click on icon
Thanks again for looking for my book online!
Motel 6 yacht, LOL! Those are the best yachts!
Racing at Luguna Seca! Oh I wish I was there again. I have the need for speed.
You’re going to love the book. PageDoll rushed me a copy. It’s a very heavy book for it’s size. I almost needed a fork lift to carry it home. Oh in fact I did use a hand truck, lol! I had other things on the hand truck, but I was too much to carry so I put it on the truck.
I would like to know the orignin of [tweek] as in she told me to tweek her nipples or I need to tweek the carborator on my car. Can you help me?
Peter Olsen
I know that if you do it right, they’ll both run better!
Have no idea about the definition/origin. Sorry (Sad faced emoticon here)
Hey beevee14, your smileys must not be working either sometimes. So here is a list I keep in note pad for such an occasion. Just copy and paste the colon in front and at the end of the word for the smiley to work and it will turn into a smiley when you hit the submit comment button.
Just be sure to add the colon at the end of the word as I had to leave then off or they would have all turned into smileys when I typed them here.
??
ops
:mrgreen
:neutral
:twisted
:arrow
:shock
:smile
:cool
:evil
:grin
:idea
:razz
:roll
:wink
:cry
:eek
:lol
:mad
:sad
:!
the ;???; ;oops; ;?; just replace the semicolons with colons.
:mrgreen
Whazzup up B?
Oh,colon at the end!! Got it now!:oops:
Nothin much, vrock. Well actually thats a lie but I’m tired. I’ll hit you tomorrow with a messed up story. Later
Why didn’t the
work?
I’ll figure it out. I’m a little slower than most
Thanx, Capman
And I know big bad barry hd thanx you
Actually i had a feeling you might still be having issues with the emoticons. on the “oops” part after the ! point add a space like this: Got it now! ;oops; , If you don’t add a space it wont work right.
I had to write ;oops; with semicolons or it would’ve shown up as an emoticon. I noticed the emoticons appear at the top of the comment box when you’re making a new comment, but when you reply to someone else’s comment they don’t appear most of the time, that’s when you have to write it in, at least that’s the way it works on my laptop. I just got a hold of a MacBook Pro with Safari for the Internet browser. It might work in different ways compared to other PCs or Desk Tops.
Anyways I hope this makes sense, because I’m having a hard time understanding what I’ve just written.
Take care B, till next time
Hello Peter,
I think you meant [tweak]
with an “a” and not two “e”s. “Tweek” was not found
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tweak
By the way Peter, “tweek” does exist in the urban dictionary referring to crystal meth and a South Park character.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tweek
.
Marina, you’re SUCH a naughty flirt! (And we love you for it!)
New York is too far for me to go, but if you do a book signing in Seattle, I’ll gladly drive the 100 miles to be there!
I’ll be there. I’m coming early because it’ll probably be crowded.
Anyone know if the CBS early show is streamed, and if so where? I found this which has clips but does not mention live streaming: http://www.cbs.com/daytime/the_early_show/ I also found these that may or may not help http://atlantis2.cbsnews.com/video/ and http://www.cbsnews.com/video/
They have a behind the scenes UStream link but all it showed was a few stupid commercials and a moving CBS graphic. How lame!
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/CBS-News
Dear Marina,
I got an e-mail from Amazon today which said they already shipped my books today. It’s a day early, on the 17th, not the 18th. I hope to receive the copies in about a week. Congratulations on reaching number two in total sales by Harper-Collins!
Seesixcmy
Here’s a challenge for you, Marina. Tell us about [Frizelation], please.
Bob,
It’s obviously the acculturation process that people undergo upon moving to the province of Frizeland in the Netherlands.
(I’ll go look up the spelling of said province now.)
Hello Marina
I hope you all the best in NY 
I hope your book makes it to number 1 
See you later 
P.S. Hope to see you back in class soon 
Also, what about [padonkadonk]. Not sure of the spelling.
[badonkadonk] Slang for a big round butt.
Ass like a butter bowl
OR
Junk in the trunk
I just wanted to see if she would use props to help explain
Ooh, a cool #2- Let’s get Marina’s book to #1
OMG PLEEEASE come to metro Detroit.
Dear Teacher,
How about the word [opinion]? Does it have any relation to [opine]?
I got more to send you, but that’s enough for now.
Thank you!
i would like to request the phrase [gene pool]
my dad recently lost his job as Parks director for the city we live in. The reason he lost that job was because he wrote “The gene pool could use some chlorine” outside the pool office marque. It was a funny Parks statement that changes every four or five days and he usually receives nothing but compliments for them, however this one got him terminated. Since he’s going to challenge his termination with a Citizens Review i was wondering f maybe you could help us out by determining the origin of this saying “gene pool”
Thank you in advance,
Your fan – Steaksauce
The trouble with being a wit or a wag is, there is always someone who will take it the wrong way, whether wilfully or through ignorance.
Your dad has my sympathy and best wishes for the review.
What a crock! Bob hit the nail on the head. You can’t have a sense of humor in some circles anymore. Good luck to your family with this situation.
.
[gene]
[Eugene]
[Yevgeniy]
[generation]
[genedl] (Welsh for “nation”)
Oh, this is not very nice of me, sorry I forgot.
Everybody who is going, Have Fun.
And give her a kiss from me, and one form yourself of course
I second that. I’ll be thinking of you all.
No, I won’t be there!
Have fun in the [BIG Apple] Marina! 
Let me know if you can make it
I would love to look straight into your eyes. Lets see,
Europe / New-York, eeehm I don’t think i am going to make it.
But I see you prepared yourself and brought a doggy-bag.
http://www.http://twitpic.com/e5qix
The working link:
But I see you prepared yourself and brought a doggy-bag.
http://twitpic.com/e5qix
Groovy
So your book is a paperback. I guess that makes you a Paperback Writer
Definately. She emphatically told me it took her “years to write”.
Let’s hope it does make her a million overnight, then she can rent the Utopia DV and take us all on a holiday.
Field trip!
Baywatch, more like.
oh yeah
Ooooh Ja!
Yeah definitely, I got “schooled” by Marina about it!
Great song Jim.
BboOss
Y dollars and x dollars are for the cents….Marina teaches all fairly…[numbers] roman style [numb-skull]…men at work 
Love that song
Did you mark the first copy sold in any way?
A few of the wealthier people on here might get into a bidding war if they could find that guy 
The way your star is rising, that could be like having Mantles rookie card
[portmanteau]
Now you are talking. I just want to see her say the word.
Its the little things!
Here is a NeRD woRd suggestion that I have been hearing lately:
[ridonkulous]
Hey animalntz, I also left her my suggestion chillaxin for a nerd word on her Twitter account as she has to see all who Twitter her. She is sure to see it there if you have a Twitter account. If not I could leave it for you and tell her it is from you.
I started Twitter weeks ago and it seems like I can’t tweet anybody. I go to their twitter page and I don’t see where to write in my tweets. And with these additional twit sites (twitpic, tweetdeck, tweetgrid, or whatever) you have to re-login and other. So, I don’t know, it seems like a complicated thing to understand.
You Tweet from your own site at the top of the page. you just add in @capman911 then write your sentence, or if you see a comment you want to reply to out by the side of the comment is a star if you want to favor the comment or a curved arrow which you can click on and look at the top of the page and the person you want to respond to is already in the comment box. The comments are short so you have to keep things kinda short. You can tell if you went over the amount of words the numbers turn red to let you know. If you need any more help let me or PK know and we will be glad to help you .
Uh, I’m just barely gonna miss ya.
Let me know when you are in france again and I will come over. I would love to see the look on your face if I randomly turned up in NY
Time for bed it’s 2:34 here. See ya.
It’s nearly 5am my time. After 14 hours of dealing with issues. I’m beat. It’s my bed time now. I cooked 4 fantastic gourmet burritos and it’s making me sleepy. Oh man I forgot to take pictures again. Oh know I know why. I planned to hire a camera man to film it. A bachelors guide on how to cook for thy self.
Night night
Oh damn I forgot to watch the video. Oh well, I’ll have to watch it later. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to download and I don’t want to wait. Youtube needs to work on their compression software. It sucks.
15 minutes ?
Hope for you thats the HQ video. Maybe an overactive virus-scanner ?
Wireless Internet here in Seattle is very poor. Companies are bitching about this and that. They say they want this before they can do that. Arguing who can be in what territory. Excuses that is fueled by greed. That’s all it is.
No, Im using low quality video. Part of the problem also is YouTube poor video compression scheme. There is much better codex out there. Other sites I don’t have too much issue. It’s slow but steady. I haven’t watched Marinas videos in months.
I have a Apple Mac. We don’t use virus-scanners. Not needed. It’s one of my reasons why I use Macs.
Oh, wireless, that explains it.
Haven’t watched the video’s in months?
, think it’s the book-release.You got to do something about it and show her who is the captain of this ship. 
Well she has become terrible at it
Yeah you hit the nail on the head with wireless. AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Clearwire, all are very slow.
I’m really waiting for WiMax to come out. Portland, Or is using it right now and it’s awesome from what I hear. They say some people are able to get about 6 mbps download speeds. 
Yeah, no video in months. I found out it’s really not the file size that is issue but the bit rate is very hard on motherboard video chips and video cards.
YouTube knows about this and has purchased a company that will solve this issue. It will also benefit Youtube also for it will reduce the cost of their bandwidth. I freaking knew what the heck I was talking about their video compression scheme sucked. 
I don’t think M would listen to me until I get 400 million views and get on TV or the movies.
Oh wait, I have been in the movies & TV. Ok I guess I need to work on the 400 million views. 
That’s a quick response, don’t you need to sleep? (time difference something like 6 hours ?) Must be 5.00 am
Apple chipset not up to the job? I got a cheap intel mobo (d945gclf2) under the tv and the onboard has no problems with it at all. Thought Apple was the bomb for graphic stuff.
Think she listens, but doesn’t do anything with it
4:22 am. The same time the website posts times.
It’s an older power PC chips set. Apple just announced it will no longer support those chip sets. It’s not my computer, its a loaner from a friend. I had spent over a grand buying a new tower but got taken to the bank on the deal. Never received the computer. That’s the last time I use e-bay.
4.22 am, you are the night shift.
For me its now about 14.00 pm.
E-bay: Damm that sucks. Hope you can trace them.
I only used e-bay once, the rest came from online shops.
Normally e-bay can be trusted but it was an odd method of payment system. Apparently because of the recession, the online scammers are pulling out all the stops.
I seem to have the worst luck sometimes. I guess it’s payment for the good luck I used up for saving my ass in dicey situations.
Well if you used it up, you should prepare for the worst.
Forgot to ask, but a grand is 1000 $ ?
Maybe a video where the nicknames like grand came from?
Yeah it’s money down the tube. Over the years of being screwed out of my money, I’m starting to get numbed about it. Now I just bitch about every penny I spend.
Yes, a [grand] = $1,000 dollars US.
OnlineED: The noun meaning “thousand dollars” is first recorded in Amer.Eng. underworld slang, 1915, from the adj.
Gee, If I keep looking up this stuff I may end up having to buy the same darn books as Marina. IM NOT A PHILOLOGIST! You can’t make me, you can’t make me, you can’t make me. Oh wait, I guess I’m an amateur philologist. I even have a few books already. Oh darn!
It’s too late… Resistance is futile hu?
Yes, your hooked.
Thanks for looking it up.
I only look up the Dutch words M uses where I have doubts. And I must say, most of the time she is right. But I can’t help thinking that some of the words lose there meaning or get twisted in the translation
Hell, I even looked at these, but have been able to resist so far.
[advice advise - will the origin resolve questions such as: Why 'c' for the noun and 's' for the verb? Why not the other way around? Are they supposed to sound different when pronounced?]
No. Going to the origin won’t resolve this question. Don’t try to find binary or even boolean logic into word origins. Not even fuzzy logic. This “concrete” or “discrete” world (call it as you wish) is not all black and white. So are the languages in use into it. There are zillions of colours, mixes, nuances and shades. You simply can’t reduce its complexity to binary logic, or you will be a like a poor dogless blind man let loose on Times Square. Think about the architectural difference between a natural brain and an artificial computer. Think about the difference in pattern recognition a computer will do and a human or an animal will do. Two different worlds, so to speak.
BTW, I saw your video. It is very interesting, you raise some catchy points, but you are not a very good looking teacher to be honest. However, a teacher doesn’t need to be good looking to be good, as good looks and teaching skills are completely independent (from each other) assets.
hey originalistrick
all of the HFW family are willing to help, 
are better at it 
B.B. 
Marina 
I am planning on being at borders
Will you accompany me for a ride around
I will bring one just in case & you can make up your mind 
after we meet 
depending on the weather 
B.B. 
its just that PK & the other teachers pets
should I bring a helmet for you
town, I will show you all the sights
Hey bigbhd95,
Duly noted. Yes, there are many of this community that help out including originalistrick, capman911, CaptainJack and many others. Each and everyone has their opportunity and various abilities to help and and you guys do. That’s what make this a great site. Lots of great and funny people on this site. I am learning a lot from each one of you.
For a moment I thought you said, “teacher’s pest”.
Yeah, sometimes I can be that too.
I hold that dubious distinction “teacher’s pest” or “pests” Karl
You are right, all the people you mention have helped immensely here on HFW including you, I have seeked out a few of you for help and so far you all have had no problem with that.
So from Venomrock I thank you Karl,Captain Jack, capman and the others.
You guys F***in ROCK! and originalistrick thanks for bringing it up
Up until now I have only called on Captain Jack. And he sure is quick! Thanks Captain Jack.
Hey bigbhd95,
Did we ever decide whether you were the
wife or the husband? Make sure to have a picture
taken with Marina, so I can tell.
hey Karl I hope to get a picture with M on my Hog & I will let you decide
on my gender.LMAOROTF…B.B.
bigbhd95, I gave Marina a ride
on my hog once. Here is a photo.
Sorry, I wasn’t able to be in it as
I was being a pig.
http://i27.tinypic.com/1zygd36.jpg
That’s great! Lucky pig.
That would have put a smile on that pig’s face, too.
Karl, his name is Barry.
I truly wish you all the luck that the weather will be perfect for that day and Marina will say yes. Make sure she holds on tight.
Tnx Capman911
I also am praying 
for nice weather
M can hold on as tight as she wants 
hold on too tight cause I will treat her
B.B. 
and believe me
BUT she wont have to
like the Lady she is
If so, We Want Pictures
I think I figured out what bigbhd95 means. Big Bad Harley Davidson 1995.
Hey Mike,
Whhhaaaaaassssuuuuuuuuup.
-Kent
Hey dude whhhhhaaaassssuuuuupppp my friend?
Just chillin’ watchin’ the blog, havin’ a bud.
hey C911 just replace the Bad with Barry & you are right on target
( just please dont shoot untill after I take M for a ride) LMAO…B.B.(big b )
I think I can tell when the emoticons aren’t working for you!
Like right now. ARGH!
Folks,
I wanted to say here what a great guy pedanticKarl is. Those of you who have been around here awhile know that of the squazillion fans of Marina/HFW I am possibly (probably) the least computer-savvy of us all. Several times I’ve gone to him when I was losing my mind over one problem or another. PK always gladly, patiently tries his best to help me, though I know he has to be laughing his ass off at my ignorance.
Just wanted to say this in front of the HFW Family.
Thanks, PK. Thanks, Marina.
Hey Rick,
Thank you for those kind words. I go out of my way to help a lot of people in different ways and it is my greatest pleasure to serve in a capacity that I know best.
Don’t worry, I have never laughed at anyone and it is not that you are ignorant as you said. Ignorance would be not asking for help in the first place. The fact that you chased me down shows that you care and I appreciate and I respect that. Also, you were quite prepared with answers to my questions which means that you did your due diligence which I respect.
It is not about me as I am humbled by your words. As I have said before, I am here to be in service to Marina and the HotForWords community like you who appreciate Marina’s work.
Thank you.
Your right Rick. PK is one of the best in helping people figure out a computer or any problem. So I thank him also for his help on such matters.
Marina—look for old books
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A cultivar is a cultivated plant that has been selected and given a unique name because of desired characteristics; it is usually distinct from similar plants and when propagated it retains those characteristics.
The naming of a cultivar should conform to the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (the ICNCP, commonly known as the Cultivated Plant Code). For this, it must be distinct from other cultivars and it must be possible to propagate it reliably, in the manner prescribed for that particular cultivar, either by sexual or asexual means.
The word cultivar is not interchangeable with the botanical rank of variety, nor with the legal term “plant variety”.[1] Cultivars are a sub-set of Bailey’s broader grouping the cultigen, defined as “a plant that has been deliberately altered or selected by humans” (see cultigen for Bailey’s original definition of the cultivar[2], his definitions of the cultigen, and discussion of the current definition of cultigen)…..rAdIO….hAIl hOtfOrwOrds and owls are wise
AcE’m on the air!!!grow more followers 
I would have liked to have made it to see you (and your nice
“mellons” 
) at the Borders Book store in Manhattan but I got to go shovel a big pile of shit at a friend’s farm on Thursday morning… at sunrise. 
Hope it goes well.
A man-hattan is whiskey and vermouth
**^**Farm living is hiGh TiMeS
grow mellons!!!mellons grow 
[melons] a smelling with mix-ups!!!
Melons are sweet edible fruits that belong to the gourd family and are divided into two categories: muskmelon and watermelon. Melons have been enjoyed for thousands of years in many countries and are thought to have originated in Persia.
Muskmelon varieties have either netted skin, like cantaloupes and Christmas melons, or smooth skin, like honeydew and casaba melons. Other muskmelons include Spanish, Persian, winter and Crenshaw varieties. All muskmelons contain seeds and have a hollow center with fibrous material. They vary in color, including shades of yellow, pale green, and orange. One variety or another is available year round, but muskmelons are most plentiful in late summer and early fall.
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I love hot melon juices with words of wisdom and no boundaries!!!*!!!….
PS…know any good melon drinks 
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sing
I’ve noticed you seem to know a fair bit about plants and crops. Are you involved in agriculture or is it just an interest?
One ‘ell of a pair of melons.
A pair of melons going 2L without a handbasket to hold them.
{Been reading too many of Leonard’s posts}
I’m good at getting my
[melons] a smelling with mix-ups!!!
Melons are sweet edible fruits that belong to the gourd family and are divided into two categories: muskmelon and watermelon. Melons have been enjoyed for thousands of years in many countries and are thought to have originated in Persia.
Muskmelon varieties have either netted skin, like cantaloupes and Christmas melons, or smooth skin, like honeydew and casaba melons. Other muskmelons include Spanish, Persian, winter and Crenshaw varieties. All muskmelons contain seeds and have a hollow center with fibrous material. They vary in color, including shades of yellow, pale green, and orange. One variety or another is available year round, but muskmelons are most plentiful in late summer and early fall.
OR
I love hot melon juices with words of wisdom and no boundaries!!!*!!!….
Ahhh, shoveling shit at sunrise…
You do that a couple of times and you definately appreciate the finer things. I always thought the hardest job was scraping hog pens. I believe that is where they got the saying:
Now the SMELLS on the other hand…
Plans have changed… looks like I will have Thurs. morning off. Let’s see… maybe I go to the organasmic market and check out all the fresh mell…
That looked like you and everybody in the video had a lot of fun
Loved it.
Comic con is getting much bigger and I think you’re a big part of that
Sorry, I won’t be able to meet up in the “BIG APPLE”, but hopefully you can make it to the Seattle Area
If you haven’t been to NYC, and you have time to check out the sites, you’re going to have a lot of fun!
…. it’s been a few years since I’ve been there.
[Clicks] used to describe groups of people, or fitting in: prevalent in High School and maybe afterwards…. like here on HFW
Oh P.S., I forgot to mention that I’m definitely going to try to catch your appearance on O’Reilly if it’s still set to air on the same day as the release of your book.
I’m simply thrilled for you, Marina!
I am so glad I didn’t make it into this video!
!
I would’ve been the guy that wasn’t saying much because it was to difficult to get a word out past the huge grin on my face…and a weird look on my face like this
I double dare you to take a flip vid in the green room while waiting to go on one of these numerous shows your appearing on.
You’re so going to rock it!
[GREEN ROOM]
I like the whole comic con thing and Borders books rocks
I wish you the best***!***… is wow a nice word?
learning is fun with Marina…
First, that was a fun video Marina. Loved it.
I won’t be able to make it to NYC, even though that’s one of the places that I grew up in.