Dorothy Parker: You can't teach an old dogma new tricks

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Once again, Dorothy Parker speaks. If you have any special requests for quotes, please let me know at silken_shadow at livejournal dot com or leave a comment here.



Please comment.
Credit isn't necessary



As requested, I've added another version of "Sharpen my tongue"


Cross posted to my icon journalshadow_images

[Note: 10/24/05 - Photobucket is acting sucky so some of these images may not load on the first try. Please try again later. Thanks!]

Comments

[egb-chan.livejournal.com]

wonderful! taking the last one as well as the second "sharpen my tongue".

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Use them in good health.

[mme-antoinette.livejournal.com]

Horray for more Dorothy Parker!

I took 4 & 6, but they are all fantastic. :) Thank you again!

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Hey there! You are so sweet with your kind words. Anything in particular you'd like to see?

[funnel101.livejournal.com]

Snagging #5! Will credit.

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Glad you found something appealing. Thanks!

[bkwyrm.livejournal.com]

Love them! Taking the first "tongue sharpening" icon.

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Yeah! Glad you like them.

[fionnabhar.livejournal.com]

These are wonderful, but FYI, that first "Sharpen my Tongue" one has quotation marks hanging on the end with no beginning quotation marks.

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Um, yep, you're right. When I get home tonight and have access to Photo Shop I'll fix that. Grrr, makes me so irritated with myself.

[piccolo-pirate.livejournal.com]

Ahh, love these! You're wonderful!

Taking the second "sharpen my tongue" icon. It's beautiful as is, but if you don't mind requests for changes and have a spare moment, could you possibly make a version where all the text for each part appears at once, or appears more smoothly? Please ignore me if you're busy or don't like playing around with icons you've already made, or just don't want to. I love these already. Thanks! :)

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

No problem at all. I'll make one with just a single change between screens.

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

See if you like the edit to the post. If that doesn't work for you, just let me know and we'll give it another go. I don't mind at all.

[piccolo-pirate.livejournal.com]

Hmm... incredibly cool but it's also a little confusing. Maybe something a little more simple, like one screen fading into the next? :)

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

oakie doakie. i'll work on it tonight when i get home. it is a little busy.

[piccolo-pirate.livejournal.com]

Ok. Totally no problem if you can't/don't want to/ get busy. I understand. I also tend to stash icons for a while before using them - but if you spend time and energy quasi-customizing this one I'll make sure I use it right away and (of course) credit your work. :)

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

I'm still not satisfied with the transition in the re-worked image I posted last night. It's just not smooth. I'm going to give it one more go tonight.

And don't be concerned about using it "right away." I have hundreds of icons that I will probably never get around to using. I think half the fun is in the collecting.

[livinginoctober.livejournal.com]

I took 3 and 4. GREAT JOB!

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Aw gee. Thank you.

[bluemonkeyz8.livejournal.com]

I took some of your original Dorothy Parker ones... loved 'em.

Just one question/suggestion, if I may:

The first "sharpen my tongue" icon has ending quotations but no beginning ones... thought you might want to know, in case that wasn't intended. (if it was, nvr mind)

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Ooops! Can I hire you as a proofreader? Thanks! I'll fix that tonight when I can get at Photo Shop.

[bluemonkeyz8.livejournal.com]

No problem... happy to be of service

[bluemonkeyz8.livejournal.com]

I found another problem, I just didn't notice it until I was looking for another icon. I think it's supposed to be "You can lead a whore to culture" rather than "You can lead a horticulture"

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

errrgggggg ignore earlier comment. I'll have to figure out how to make it work since the quote came as a result of Parker being asked to use the word horticulture in a sentence.

On the other hand, it makes a nice "in joke."

I'll put the replacement up shortly

[bluemonkeyz8.livejournal.com]

O-oh, okay.

Maybe if you put it in "Quotes" that would help. I don't know, haven't got that far in English Git yet.

[purplemoonstar.livejournal.com]

Took the apple one and sharpen my tounge!! Thanks great Job!!

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It's been fun working with such great material.

[opheliablue.livejournal.com]

Wonderful - took #3, #5 and #6. Thanks!

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome. There will probably be one last set either tonight or tomorrow (Tuesday/Wednesday).

[danu-scathach.livejournal.com]

I <3 Dorothy Parker. I'm nicking the first "tongue sharpening" - I'll credit when I use it :o)

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

BTW - that one is missing a set of " marks so I'll be putting up a correction tonight. You might want to come back and snag it.

[suchacartoon.livejournal.com]

you are talented and these are fantastic. I might borrow the apple one (and of course I'll credit).

ps dorothy parker is wonderful.

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

And you are kind. Thanks!

There will probably be one last DP post tonight or tomorrow. Depends whether or not I can stay awake.

[pariahcub.livejournal.com]

These are wonderful! Taking 1,4, and 6. Will credit u.


Here's a one I think might make a nice icon, as well:

"The only "ism" Hollywood believes in is plagiarism."

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the nice words.

"ism" will make a good icon; I'll try to do one tonight.

[pariahcub.livejournal.com]

Gracias! :)

[scarletmote.livejournal.com]

Taking the spiralling "sharpen my tongue" one, and the "horticulture" one in black and pink =D

You are my hero. Wordplay like _that_ is awesome.

I'll credit in userpic comments when I use them.

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

You just brought a big smile to a very tired face. Thank you so much.

There will be one more post sometime this evening then I think we'll let Mrs. Parker rest for a while.

[scarletmote.livejournal.com]

:grins: You're most welcome.

[normaltrouble.livejournal.com]

I took Stay from this set, thank you, and will credit.

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Thanks for letting me know. It's been fun.

[lulu-plum.livejournal.com]

I took a bunch from the last one and will credit when used.

[silken-shadow.livejournal.com]

Thanks for letting me know. Enjoy!