tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post439548452198143805..comments2023-11-03T09:38:03.893-04:00Comments on Novembrance: Fascista Friday: House and HomeLuisa Perkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-4349105567657928462008-04-28T00:43:00.000-04:002008-04-28T00:43:00.000-04:00I totally agree.This is FUN!I totally agree.<BR/><BR/>This is FUN!anjmaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066402167342518053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-14173957581186018502008-04-27T20:05:00.000-04:002008-04-27T20:05:00.000-04:00*riffing on Deb's awesome comment* So, when a real...*riffing on Deb's awesome comment* So, when a real estate ad says "<I>unique</I> 3 bedroom 2 bath <I>home</I>"....<BR/><BR/>I realize this type of comment will become increasingly difficult to pull off, but I'll try to keep up. It's almost the least I could do.Bill Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814379524664994701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-14492830074328803972008-04-26T16:39:00.000-04:002008-04-26T16:39:00.000-04:00A wonderful entry for your Fascista Friday. Love ...A wonderful entry for your Fascista Friday. Love the song at the end as well, so appropriate. I usually get this one correct when speaking or writing, but I am sure I have injected home in the wrong place on occasion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-39781791128288181062008-04-26T14:08:00.000-04:002008-04-26T14:08:00.000-04:00Loved the post, as usual! Please, please, please ...Loved the post, as usual! Please, please, please take on "further" and "farther"??? <BR/><BR/>(Can you tell I'm grading final projects?)<BR/><BR/>P.S. It was great to be reminded of this song, too. ;-)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-28092821121628434772008-04-26T09:12:00.000-04:002008-04-26T09:12:00.000-04:00To my mind, home is where we start from. Isn't ho...To my mind, home is where we start from. Isn't house that medical doctor character that Hugh Laurie portrays on TV?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-31486860126553828802008-04-26T00:11:00.000-04:002008-04-26T00:11:00.000-04:00I was totally thinking of that song!I was totally thinking of that song!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793544088523665314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-35141124352796093642008-04-25T19:47:00.000-04:002008-04-25T19:47:00.000-04:00well, that's a very unique perspective......(evil ...well, that's a very unique perspective......<BR/><BR/>(evil grin)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-4429671455830044332008-04-25T15:08:00.000-04:002008-04-25T15:08:00.000-04:00This is so true. When you started of, I thought "w...This is so true. When you started of, I thought "well of course, that's obvious". I never realised how Home has started to get used in a wrong context, but you are right.<BR/><BR/>In Dutch we don't have that problem.<BR/>Huis = house<BR/>Thuis = home. <BR/>Home = a retirement place.<BR/><BR/>haha, isn't that funny and sad, we started using the wrong use for "home" and adopoted it in our own language.<BR/><BR/>So a doctor would say that she can't longer stay "thuis" but that she should go to a "home" :p.Goofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-53294872977257526142008-04-25T14:33:00.001-04:002008-04-25T14:33:00.001-04:00Dear Fascista,I am enjoying this immensely. I am ...Dear Fascista,<BR/><BR/>I am enjoying this immensely. I am aware and respectful of the definite distinction between house and home. I am more aware of it now than ever before. For some reason, though, the blurred line doesn't offend me the way it offends you. Some blurred lines offend me horrifically. This is one I've often used wrong (as you know...) and I am able to live to tell about it. Haha. What I'm trying to say, then, is that I'm enjoying learning what things drive you crazy, and I'm entertained when they are things that simply DON'T drive <I>me</I> crazy! I'll have to think of something that drives me absolutely batty and see if you have the same reaction. I'll ponder it...<BR/><BR/>:-D<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>Brillig, your number one fanBrillighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694582598855276158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-84498805037681765022008-04-25T14:33:00.000-04:002008-04-25T14:33:00.000-04:00Ah, Julie Q., you are so astute; I wondered whethe...Ah, Julie Q., you are so astute; I wondered whether anyone would pick up on that. <BR/><BR/>The funny thing about that song is that the boys are describing BOTH their home life AND what goes on in their house, so it's a rare instance where both words might work. <BR/><BR/>BUT I think the modifying prepositional phrase "In the middle of our street" pushes the usage back towards 'house.' <BR/><BR/>Plus, you're right: "Our home" would just sound lame. ;) And I forgive a lot when it comes to great pop music.Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-85485503965920919172008-04-25T14:29:00.000-04:002008-04-25T14:29:00.000-04:00Lost cause it may be, but I'll endeavor to use the...Lost cause it may be, but I'll endeavor to use the terms properly from now on. Assuming I wasn't before.<BR/><BR/>You're so cute.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-16166486051936386122008-04-25T14:01:00.000-04:002008-04-25T14:01:00.000-04:00This FF thing is going to be fun. I thought you we...This FF thing is going to be fun. I thought you were just going to talk about grammar issues, but this house/home thing (as you eloquently point out) goes far deeper--into our very cultural fabric. Well done.<BR/><BR/>Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they use "house" in the song where they ought to be using "home?" (of course that would ruin a great song, but I'm just wondering what you think...)Julie Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13737557893649934725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-37426068153881435052008-04-25T13:35:00.000-04:002008-04-25T13:35:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree more. I've often said that since...I couldn't agree more. I've often said that since I tend to move with a fair amount of frequency that I don't have a home. I've altered that a bit in the past few years. Home is where you keep your cats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-1667914430249891482008-04-25T12:41:00.000-04:002008-04-25T12:41:00.000-04:00I agree 100%! I am loving Fascista Friday!! I ge...I agree 100%! <BR/><BR/>I am loving Fascista Friday!! I get all excited to see what rule(s) I am breaking! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-20889816148132851752008-04-25T10:28:00.000-04:002008-04-25T10:28:00.000-04:00I am so on board with this! In fact, I was trying ...I am so on board with this! In fact, I was trying to explain the difference to the Primary kids on Sunday - and was received with blank stares. A happy home needs loving parents and helpful kids. A happy house needs reshingling and paint. Thanks for starting the crusade!SydneyMinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894238536853164355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33774292.post-43939818747574132972008-04-25T09:31:00.000-04:002008-04-25T09:31:00.000-04:00This is one usage bit that never really occurred t...This is one usage bit that never really occurred to me until you mentioned it awhile back. This week while writing, I caught myself using "home" this way--and changed it to "house" just for you.<BR/><BR/>I don't know that this one will ever be one of the bigger usage peeves of mine, but nonetheless, you're rubbing off of me!Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.com