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Subject: I have to ask, do you mind?
Written By: K1chyd on 02/09/06 at 11:29 am
This is for a parody I'm working on: Is it OK to use the word "mind" like here below, or does it make the line too abstract?
If I only had mind
(I'd make up a better rhyme)
My alternative seems to be "If I were out of mind" but I'd prefer the first alternativ since it's closer to the line in TOS.
// Peter
Subject: Re: I have to ask, do you mind?
Written By: Johnny_D on 02/09/06 at 11:41 am
This is for a parody I'm working on: Is it OK to use the word "mind" like here below, or does it make the line too abstract?
If I only had mind
(I'd make up a better rhyme)
My alternative seems to be "If I were out of mind" but I'd prefer the first alternativ since it's closer to the line in TOS.
// Peter
If not in my right mind
If I'm in my right mind
If I'd not lost my mind
If I had lost my mind
Subject: Re: I have to ask, do you mind?
Written By: K1chyd on 02/09/06 at 12:10 pm
If not in my right mind
If I'm in my right mind
If I'd not lost my mind
If I had lost my mind
OK, so there are other alternatives, how about the correctness of the one I want to go with if possible (TOS has "If I only had time" so "If I only had mind" is the near perfect alteration).
Subject: Re: I have to ask, do you mind?
Written By: Gonfunko on 02/09/06 at 1:09 pm
OK, so there are other alternatives, how about the correctness of the one I want to go with if possible (TOS has "If I only had time" so "If I only had mind" is the near perfect alteration).
I reckon it makes enough sense. I at least think I know what you're trying to say.
Subject: Re: I have to ask, do you mind?
Written By: philbo on 02/09/06 at 4:43 pm
I'd say it's not quite there: to say I've mind/am minded to do something is rather like saying "I want to do it", so the "only" is a bit out of place.
"If I only had mind"
..is a bit like saying "if only I wanted to do it..." which is a bit like wishing one had the desire to do something. Which is a bit odd.
"If I made up my mind" kind of fits
Subject: Re: I have to ask, do you mind?
Written By: K1chyd on 02/10/06 at 3:02 am
"If I only had mind"
..is a bit like saying "if only I wanted to do it..." which is a bit like wishing one had the desire to do something. Which is a bit odd.
I think you've nailed my problem here Phil!
What I wan't to say is "if I wasn't so stupid" but I couldn't pin down what was wrong with "If I only had mind", maybe because it's so similiar to "If I only had brains" which (unless I'm mistaken there too) does mean approx "If I were smarter".
Thanx! // Peter
ADDITIONAL 2006-02-11: Here's the final result/choice:
http://www.amiright.com/parody/80s/thegodfathers0.shtml