tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post4415691231514862868..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Five reasons supporting the idea to create an interesting character give them a hatMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-29469429836787637282013-02-13T07:24:17.988-07:002013-02-13T07:24:17.988-07:00Just had to pop back and tell you I gave my white-...Just had to pop back and tell you I gave my white-skinned post-apocolyptic semi-hero a hat. The idea was so right because he couldn't stay in the sun too long. I had fun working out how he made the hat. Thanks for a great idea.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-70564944650834990882013-02-12T19:28:57.044-07:002013-02-12T19:28:57.044-07:00Ha ha ha! What a wonderful idea! And it's true...Ha ha ha! What a wonderful idea! And it's true - Gandalf has a hat, after all. All the dwarves have hoods and they lend one to Bilbo. Hmmm... I can see I'm definitely going to need to introduce hats into my stories.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-10863327628818016562013-02-12T17:42:18.806-07:002013-02-12T17:42:18.806-07:00Ah, that's so true about hats! It does make a ...Ah, that's so true about hats! It does make a character more interesting and exciting if there is a hat involved. :DCherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-65551433158554943492013-02-12T17:19:06.811-07:002013-02-12T17:19:06.811-07:00Holy water? Hmmm, I remember reading somewhere tha...Holy water? Hmmm, I remember reading somewhere that it needed direct sunlight for a set number of hours...<br /><br />(Yes, I got the joke. I'm ignoring it.)<br /><br />Big Trouble in Little China? Wow, you're pulling up all the strange movies from my younger years. I wonder if you can guess what I stumbled across just today.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-91105181496791874892013-02-12T16:42:09.517-07:002013-02-12T16:42:09.517-07:00It's true! A man in a hat looks serious and my...It's true! A man in a hat looks serious and mysterious!<br /><br />NasRomance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9185535046728001302013-02-12T13:37:19.391-07:002013-02-12T13:37:19.391-07:00'Boil the hell out of it ...' I just spit ...'Boil the hell out of it ...' I just spit up some Diet Dr. Pepper. :-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-27891942930701283672013-02-12T12:45:03.273-07:002013-02-12T12:45:03.273-07:00Holy shit you make a great point about Rick. He...Holy shit you make a great point about Rick. He's not looking good after Sunday's episode.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-87237474090563173552013-02-12T12:27:09.117-07:002013-02-12T12:27:09.117-07:00LOL on the holy water. Gross on the tablesaw. Is i...LOL on the holy water. Gross on the tablesaw. Is it just me, or do hats blow off in the wind too much to be practical? But my character with pointy ears would want to hide them, and losing his hat in the wind would make a good reason for him to chase it into "Danger, danger, Will Robinson..." I think the robot's dome looked like a hat. Sher A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067955594103356768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-10653343629812753562013-02-12T11:21:57.566-07:002013-02-12T11:21:57.566-07:00My personal hat is made of tin foil, naturally. Bu...My personal hat is made of tin foil, naturally. But, hmmm, I'm wondering if a hood counts in this category. My character pulls her hood up a lot. Could it be a subcategory of hat perhaps? Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-2631814978026444802013-02-12T11:10:47.008-07:002013-02-12T11:10:47.008-07:00I'd better give my post-apocalyptic characters...I'd better give my post-apocalyptic characters hats--at least one of them. Never thought of that before. You're so right. The men look more - well authorative - with a hat.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-14821755565114952672013-02-12T11:03:15.824-07:002013-02-12T11:03:15.824-07:00I resent the implication! No, actually, I shared t...I resent the implication! No, actually, I shared the first draft of my novel, and in it his predilection is to wear sweatshirts with the logo of the Seattle Seahawks, it's only mentioned once in the story, but a friend (male) wrote back and told me I should give him a hat. The sweatshirt made him sound too second class. I laughed, but I was also insulted! :)<br />He wears no hat! However, all those you mentioned, definitely made an impression because of the "HAT"! I don't like hats, they really get in the way when kissing!<br />HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50652229883511993012013-02-12T10:25:15.244-07:002013-02-12T10:25:15.244-07:00I do like Rick Grimes as a man and as a person, an...I do like Rick Grimes as a man and as a person, and I don't like what they're doing to him in WALKING DEAD right now. Such outstanding moral heroes should always win and be awarded at least in shows and film, so that we wouldn't lose hope in reality too. DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-42309266001217948852013-02-12T09:50:14.997-07:002013-02-12T09:50:14.997-07:00Saw Hat is horrifying. I may have nightmares about...Saw Hat is horrifying. I may have nightmares about that. Thanks.<br /><br />Also, I'm not convinced. Jordan could take his hat off; I give you permission. Or you could give him a DIFFERENT hat if you're phasing out the hockey.Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-11086465204995416722013-02-12T09:24:25.961-07:002013-02-12T09:24:25.961-07:00So THAT"S been my problem my entire life---I&...So THAT"S been my problem my entire life---I've never had a cool hat. Must get me one!stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86958866288496619242013-02-12T09:22:22.726-07:002013-02-12T09:22:22.726-07:00@Andrew: I can't name every cool character tha...@Andrew: I can't name every cool character that wears a hat. There are so many! But that's what comments are for :)<br /><br />@Donna: LOL. You love the British guys. No wonder you're a fan of Kolin.<br /><br />@Elise: Sing it girl!<br /><br />@Joy: mmhmm...video games are kinda violent and bloody these days.<br /><br />@Alex: Military hats count!<br /><br />@Vanna: You could try a tiara. Amy on Big Bang Theory loves her tiara.<br /><br />@Rusty: I'm glad you broke out the JCVD big guns.<br /><br />@Brinda: Scoff at me will you? I knows everything...<br /><br />@Jess: hehe<br /><br />@Cindy: I'm a fan of tinfoil hats myself.<br /><br />@DRC: Agreed<br /><br />@Michael: I never could get into the Wheel of Time. <br /><br />@Huntress: At least I got you thinking.<br /><br />@P.T.: Indiana Jones was a cooler character than Han Solo, especially now that I know Greedo shot first.<br /><br />@M.J.: Yeah. I felt like givin' some love to an old Bond villain.<br /><br />@Charity: LOL<br /><br />@Laura: Wearing a hat makes an mc immune to character death by way of the author. It's true.<br /><br />@Elizabeth: Ewww...mullets. Yes, I hates them too. They are still in style in Idaho.<br /><br />Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-8227938065857271082013-02-12T09:04:53.932-07:002013-02-12T09:04:53.932-07:00LOVE hats... Wear them all the time! I have quite ...LOVE hats... Wear them all the time! I have quite the collection from ball caps to fedoras... depending on my mood....Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46268214655704001072013-02-12T08:52:27.200-07:002013-02-12T08:52:27.200-07:00Funny post. And yes I got the Holy water joke. Har...Funny post. And yes I got the Holy water joke. Hardy har har. Good thing nobody has ever confused me with a serious person!<br />I'm thinking Kurt Russell should have kept the hat to hide that poofy mullet. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15956524878562849912013-02-12T08:48:47.354-07:002013-02-12T08:48:47.354-07:00I love your take on making holy water. :)
There...I love your take on making holy water. :)<br />There's so much I'm missing out on, not being a gamer. I never got past Mario and Donkey Kong. I have to vote with "gross" on the clip.<br />My latest MC doesn't wear a hat. *sob* One of the minor characters does, though.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-42490718989015364662013-02-12T07:47:51.654-07:002013-02-12T07:47:51.654-07:00Hats? Who knew?
I can't think of a good reaso...Hats? Who knew?<br /><br />I can't think of a good reason to give Talia a hat, but maybe Landry? Or one of the new characters joining the party. <br /><br />Other thoughts--gross and do you think Rick's hat was lined with protective plastic wrap/aluminum foil to keep him sane/protected from aliens and zombies? Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35371272515539855842013-02-12T07:33:38.936-07:002013-02-12T07:33:38.936-07:00I love this post. You make a very excellent point ...I love this post. You make a very excellent point about Rick and Carl. And cheers for including OddJob. That poor guy never gets enough shout outs. M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53273722202012188742013-02-12T07:23:10.293-07:002013-02-12T07:23:10.293-07:00I don't know I'm torn on this. I mean Han...I don't know I'm torn on this. I mean Han Solo never wore a hat but Indiana Jones did.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-84614734259690766362013-02-12T07:19:32.213-07:002013-02-12T07:19:32.213-07:00Hey, Burt Reynolds took his hat off in Smokey and ...Hey, Burt Reynolds took his hat off in Smokey and the Bandit and look what happened to him.<br />CD Coffelt ponders at <a href="http://spiritcalled.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Spirit Called</a><br />Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-6232745085933991552013-02-12T07:18:04.576-07:002013-02-12T07:18:04.576-07:00This is a very interesting point. One of my favor...This is a very interesting point. One of my favorite fantasy series is the Wheel of Time, and one of the main characters Mat Cathon has a signiture hat that makes him a little more interesting than when we didn't have it before. I wonder... if you had a hat that defined you and made you more interesting, what would it be? I actually have a hat that does that for me! I have a wide brimmed fedora that I wear all of the time. :) Again, great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949786308298628591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-60200042204912581352013-02-12T06:48:41.543-07:002013-02-12T06:48:41.543-07:00Yep, hats are the answer. One of my characters al...Yep, hats are the answer. One of my characters always wears a Stetson, giving him that cool, suave, mysterious look - especially when he peeks at you from under it. <br /><br />And the song that Elise Fallson quoted above is bang on :)...lolDRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352970077497112668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68130998391527152302013-02-12T05:31:11.504-07:002013-02-12T05:31:11.504-07:00Now that you've brought this to my attention, ...Now that you've brought this to my attention, HATS are the answer. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.com