My First Dictionary: Today's word is pretend

05 May 2009

Today's word is pretend

25 comments:

Robert Seddon said...: Not happy with the original version?; May 5, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; May 5, 2009 at 1:20 AM
Ross Horsley said...: Oh, well spotted, Robert! That was only there for a few minutes, I think. How quickly Google caches things.

I fell out with the original just after I posted and decided to rework it slightly into the version posted today... but did I make the right decision?; May 5, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Joe331 said...: The original version has much stronger punchline, according to my opinion.; May 5, 2009 at 11:17 AM
irve said...: I like them both but the original punches better and is more creepy. Keep it up, the blog is hilarious.; May 5, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Diane said...: i love them both!

i just stumbled your way... i'm in love with your project!; May 5, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Anonymous said...: I prefer the new version...; May 5, 2009 at 2:40 PM
The Imaginary Reviewer said...: I also prefer the new version. It's the 'game' part that gets me. Wonderfully sinister!; May 5, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Epsolon said...: I'm going to say... the newer one is better... the original is pretty good to, but I think you made the right choice!; May 5, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Harpy said...: Pretend or Family, I think they are synonymous.; May 6, 2009 at 2:20 AM
Wishydig said...: the second version is much nicer. "strange lady" is too on the nose.; May 6, 2009 at 2:33 AM
John said...: i think this one works much better.; May 6, 2009 at 5:09 AM
Molly Gaudry said...: I love the use of "the lady" here.; May 6, 2009 at 5:12 AM
Anonymous said...: I love both!; May 6, 2009 at 6:07 AM
Anonymous said...: I prefer the 'pretend' version by far. It keeps the simple sentence and content the real cards have. Although the original deals a harder punchline it is further removed from the parody subject.; May 6, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Travis said...: you made the right choice, the new version is much more funny and reads better; May 6, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Unknown said...: I think the original was more in line with your usual posts. The beginnings you usually use sound like they could be the original wording then you change it up a little to be unpredictable, but this pretend one starts out sounding "fake" to me.; May 6, 2009 at 6:00 PM
M. said...: "It will be a little game" makes the new one the winner. It kicks it from eye-opening to mind-blowing, and your mind races to keep up with the possibilities. The old one ("...strange lady") is too vague to be effective I think.; May 6, 2009 at 6:22 PM
DragonX said...: I'm following this blog via Google Reader, which showed the original. Didn't notice the "new" one till now. I think the original one's a lot more interesting/creepy/sordid. Maybe I don't get the new one, why would the policeman care?; May 7, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Angela said...: I prefer the "pretend" version.; May 8, 2009 at 6:41 AM
Astrid Richter said...: I like this version better than the family one :D; May 8, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Unknown said...: Both are great. Can't you have both?; May 9, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Anonymous said...: Second one is clearer. But I think they both cross the line because child abduction is just too serious. I hope you'll reconsider.; May 13, 2009 at 3:11 AM
Sapphirejay said...: I Love the word "Pretend"...

It has an awesome use!; May 15, 2009 at 4:24 AM
Anonymous said...: I guess it's too late, but 'he wants us to make-believe for the German(s/ policeman)', would be much more offensive and therefore, funnier.
Child abduction is sick, but the holocaust is much more sick, no?

I'm kind of surprised there's none related to that so far actually.; November 12, 2009 at 8:37 PM

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