tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post1208516011602344065..comments2024-02-23T02:45:27.134-08:00Comments on Brodi Ashton: What do Copyedits and the Pinewood Derby have in common? (Hint: They both suck)Brodi Ashtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-2371965169765792092011-04-08T08:30:23.649-07:002011-04-08T08:30:23.649-07:00Good job Sam for using a butter knife. My husband ...Good job Sam for using a butter knife. My husband used a sharp box cutter and earned his "Go in for a few stitches in your knee" Merit Badge. I was so mad at him that my pljues were dribbying all over the place.Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02334709541074434477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-45338576607507109832011-04-06T07:51:27.474-07:002011-04-06T07:51:27.474-07:00I'm one of those really screwy people who love...I'm one of those really screwy people who love copyediting, so maybe I'd love pinewood derbies too?<br />;)Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571318111686751924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-19086351702355751782011-04-06T07:39:21.962-07:002011-04-06T07:39:21.962-07:00Sally- Why didn't I think to use the vegetable...Sally- Why didn't I think to use the vegetable peeler? I never use that thing anyway!<br /><br />Cath- I don't know where the girl scouts are! I never get to order cookies! We should seriously replace the pinewood derby with cookies. Just wait until little Spence and Gord are 8...<br /><br />Alissa- We didn't kill anyone else last night. But someone did get maimed...Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-11275761437424739422011-04-05T23:42:58.377-07:002011-04-05T23:42:58.377-07:00Brodi- love the blog! Remember, repeat the follo...Brodi- love the blog! Remember, repeat the following mantra to yourself. "Pinewood builds character--the parents' character. The character development comes from the restraint it takes to not killing the other scouts' parents." Love you...lisAlissa and Brandon Owen Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622431970957514625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-72183090943441071102011-04-05T22:11:22.843-07:002011-04-05T22:11:22.843-07:00Brodi - this post (I just typed pist) has me laugh...Brodi - this post (I just typed pist) has me laughing so dang hard!! From pjubyes (sp?) to your copy edit having a time out, to the whole pine wood derby phenomenon. Seriously! Where are my Thin Mints this year? There 'taint enough girl scouts around so maybe the boy scouts could step it up and get their cookie-selling badges. Love the "action shot." Sam - you 'da Dad!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266580814892668109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-56328603822334842442011-04-05T22:11:06.817-07:002011-04-05T22:11:06.817-07:00Ok, you MUST see "Down & Derby" beca...Ok, you <i><b>MUST</b></i> see "Down & Derby" because it is the Pinewood Derby personified, and Brian has used vegetable peelers and my GOOD HENCKLE KNIVES to make cars before. Last year, he <i>sanded</i> it into shape!<br /><br />We seriously need friends with tools...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-3725203959479883322011-04-04T18:05:13.350-07:002011-04-04T18:05:13.350-07:00Kent- Sea monkeys are never temporary. Sea monkeys...Kent- Sea monkeys are never temporary. Sea monkeys are forever. <br /><br />And yes, Sam hit puberty last year, so I think that's what you're hearing in the video.Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-70809575367510316432011-04-04T16:26:42.372-07:002011-04-04T16:26:42.372-07:00What a timely post, as we noticed this morning tha...What a timely post, as we noticed this morning that our 3 month old sea monkeys have recently been joined by lots of smaller sea monkeys. Who knew? And to think that Sherri promised me these would be temporary...<br /><br />Nice vid of Sam. Is it just me, or 1) is his voice lower and more manly, 2) Does he have a cold, or 3) Maybe it's just been too long since we've visited you. #3 for sure...The Eastley Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02832569455783072664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-72446183341254304652011-04-04T14:22:42.987-07:002011-04-04T14:22:42.987-07:00KM- Okay, that makes me feel better. Here's to...KM- Okay, that makes me feel better. Here's to copyedits!<br /><br />Sam- We always define success as "that which causes us to not lose a limb."<br /><br />Heather- Oh yeah, I'm sure it means the same thing. I'm totally showing you mine!Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-89129874591597349472011-04-04T14:17:31.203-07:002011-04-04T14:17:31.203-07:00I'm glad I'm not the only one with dribby ...I'm glad I'm not the only one with dribby pljues. Though I don't think I want to see a picture of yours. Boundaries, you know. Unless we don't mean the same thing, then, ok, let's see 'em!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02055917400129001485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-67373743007931706122011-04-04T12:36:17.554-07:002011-04-04T12:36:17.554-07:00I have already informed Kid C that his 'car...I have already informed Kid C that his 'car' will not win. He was OK with it. I told him that he will actually be lucky if his 'car' has wheels on it. Shooting for the Stars, shooting for the stars!<br /><br />If I can make it out of this without cutting off a finger, I will feel like the luckiest dad in the world.Samhttp://www.samandbrodi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-88800580069826316702011-04-04T12:34:49.789-07:002011-04-04T12:34:49.789-07:00I thought the copy edits were WAY less time consum...I thought the copy edits were WAY less time consuming (and brain squishing) than the editorial letter (and subsequent revising/adding new parts). <br /><br />YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />P.S. I totally looked up that same document online because I had NO idea what some of the symbols meant. Now I know.K. M. Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167022736028223997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-8425544259449487432011-04-04T12:25:06.835-07:002011-04-04T12:25:06.835-07:00Jenni- You have much faith in Sam. And if you want...Jenni- You have much faith in Sam. And if you want practice on copyedits, you can come over to my house and work on mine!<br /><br />Robin- if only making spreadsheets was an Olympic event. You would win! And scouts is the one calling both Sam and I would turn down. Don't tell anyone.<br /><br />Emily- That's better than "gazing blankly", which is a tricky feat.Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-66790270895490667442011-04-04T11:23:42.920-07:002011-04-04T11:23:42.920-07:00Personally, when my eyes are open I'm very rar...Personally, when my eyes are open I'm very rarely looking. I'm "staring blankly." Thus why my characters are always staring at people blankly.Emily Wing Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262380554117255535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-32166025742152684032011-04-04T11:19:09.211-07:002011-04-04T11:19:09.211-07:00I think I got copyedits when I published a paper i...I think I got copyedits when I published a paper in law school--does that count? I don't really remember much about it though--perhaps I'm blocking?<br /><br />The pinewood derby I remember. Last year was my son's first year. My husband made one car, put the wheels on wrong, and he lost, lost, lost.<br /><br />This year, hubby was Assistant Cub Master (they've recently dropped the "Assistant" from his title), I'm Cub Committee Chair, and hubby helped a couple boys in the ward with their cars, too. Grand Total? 5 pinewood derby cars. Hubby used it as the perfect excuse to buy more tools.<br /><br />I used it as an excuse to make an elaborate spreadsheet (of course) so we could combine two wards into one derby and still keep track of who was the manliest in each den and pack. :)<br /><br />Good luck with all that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-57537087478595107492011-04-04T11:16:20.608-07:002011-04-04T11:16:20.608-07:00This was a great post. Those copyedits look like f...This was a great post. Those copyedits look like fun! And, I'm being serious, which you know, because I plan to be one of those superhumans someday. We'll see how it turns out.<br /><br />I really like the skateboarder. I really hope Sam makes the balsa wood look like that! That would be an awesome pinewood derby vehicle!Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-10279460165759469562011-04-04T10:36:05.512-07:002011-04-04T10:36:05.512-07:00Oh yeah. That was totally intentional. Totally. :)...Oh yeah. That was totally intentional. Totally. :) I accept your spilled Diet Pepsi!Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-64579565884331562982011-04-04T10:21:25.256-07:002011-04-04T10:21:25.256-07:00And to make it even a more spectacular photo selec...And to make it even a more spectacular photo selection, I just realized that your blog post title references Things that Suck -- Um, what is The Happening? <br /><br />If that was intentional by you, then I'm taking a sip of my lunchtime Diet Pepsi and then pouring out some in your honor.David Kazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753721662077319561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-83469469490863234732011-04-04T10:20:20.637-07:002011-04-04T10:20:20.637-07:00David- Proud! Very proud. 80% proud, 20% horrified...David- Proud! Very proud. 80% proud, 20% horrified. :)Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-21642174267061757992011-04-04T10:16:37.842-07:002011-04-04T10:16:37.842-07:00I'm not sure if I should be proud or horrified...I'm not sure if I should be proud or horrified that I instantly identified the Looking photograph as a scene from the movie The Happening.David Kazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753721662077319561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-34429969744251085852011-04-04T10:16:20.342-07:002011-04-04T10:16:20.342-07:00Jenilyn- pinewood derby totally makes sense in tha...Jenilyn- pinewood derby totally makes sense in that context! Thanks for pointing it out.<br /><br />Nicole- I don't do it. If Kid C wants a badge, he's going to have to do it himself. It's not because I'm trying to teach him responsibility. It's because I'm lazy. :)Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-80980288724553392372011-04-04T10:14:29.778-07:002011-04-04T10:14:29.778-07:00The word 'Scouts' in general gives me the ...The word 'Scouts' in general gives me the hives. All that secret combination stuff. I was over the Bears one year and those kids were hellions. (Excuse my French) Now that my son is approaching that age, I am dreading it, because I've heard most of it is up to the moms. How do you do it, Brodi?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-12447191022380208092011-04-04T09:55:46.061-07:002011-04-04T09:55:46.061-07:00I started to make a comment and misspelled pinewoo...I started to make a comment and misspelled pinewood derby as "dreby." I think it must have something to do with the dribbying. In fact, if you substitute "pinewood derby" for "pljues dribbying" the sentence does make some sense. More sense than this comment, anyway. :)Jenilyn Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166139358513659892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-78492441315498500272011-04-04T09:33:57.537-07:002011-04-04T09:33:57.537-07:00Thanks Shallee! We're going to need all the lu...Thanks Shallee! We're going to need all the luck we can get... for both. :)Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131409629757210790.post-65283259963216570812011-04-04T09:31:29.148-07:002011-04-04T09:31:29.148-07:00You had me laughing out loud through this whole po...You had me laughing out loud through this whole post! Your description of the pinewood derby is exactly accurate.<br /><br />I've noticed my characters do a lot with their eyebrows. They raise them, lower them, wrinkle them...if there were eyebrow Olympics, my characters would be taking home gold, silver, AND bronze.<br /><br />Good luck with the copy edits! And the fearsome spectacle of the pinewood derby. :)Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.com