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In a recent article on Lifehacker, the author stated that “a digital interface in loo of the usual dial”. Is this a lock that is only usable in bathrooms?
http://lifehacker.com/5926830/dialspeed-padlock-is-a-secure-lock-with-a-digital-interface-for-programming-personalized-lock-codes
In case the article gets corrected, I did a screen capture that can be obtained here, https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/112824156628893545471/albums/5766278948374249905/5766280793642000466?authkey=CLaI8erYq7LWxAE
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I call dibs on this one. I think this falls under the “it’s only one mistake, but it’s SUCH A LULU!” (not loo-loo, or lieu-lieu) clause.
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Hi,
How should you handle the format and flow of dialogue, if one character is in a different location from the other(s)?
Ex: Three people are having a conversation, but two are in the living room, and the third is cooking in the kitchen; one person is talking to another through a locked bathroom door; two kids are having a conversation in their room while an eavesdropping mother interjects commentary from the laundry room; etc.
I am also curious about dialogue among many participants (sports team) – how not to confuse your reader. Any tips? T
Thanks in advance.
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Hello, Tde. I’ve been mulling this over since I first read your comment. This isn’t typically the kind of thing I cover here at my blog; you’re asking about writing craft, essentially, and I’m a nuts-and-bolts, where-do-I-put-the-comma person. I’m still thinking on it, though, so don’t give up entirely. Please? Thanks.
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