tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post8244604027159405158..comments2023-04-25T22:16:30.004-07:00Comments on Gray Matter: Here's Your Pool Genie!Susan Isaacshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03091876617022681671noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-82019552576806086942008-07-23T16:43:00.000-07:002008-07-23T16:43:00.000-07:00A "portable filter that motors about the surface o...A "portable filter that motors about the surface of the pool, vacuuming leaves and bugs and turds. Like an aquatic roomba."<BR/><BR/>THAT's what you call it!<BR/><BR/>But I like the rhythm of this - a lot, actually:<BR/>“you could hear the faint whisper of pool skimmers and clinking highballs and success."Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163649031423865626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-55997919669703995072008-07-23T09:22:00.000-07:002008-07-23T09:22:00.000-07:00Pool genie, regardless of what you think or know i...Pool genie, regardless of what you think or know it is, connotes "plastic convenience," one hallmark of the 70's. Pool genies have outlasted most 70's rock bands (and their vocalists) so let it stay!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-22406630067266970812008-07-23T08:32:00.000-07:002008-07-23T08:32:00.000-07:00Pool genie should stay. Besides, a genie is now s...Pool genie should stay. Besides, a genie is now something that's supposed to make one's chores easier, like a diaper genie and supposedly 'cover genie' and 'towel rack genie' (I googled it). A pool genie is like the grandfather of them all and should be given respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-33263128106549673742008-07-21T06:55:00.000-07:002008-07-21T06:55:00.000-07:00I think there needs to be mention of some sort of ...I think there needs to be mention of some sort of motor to really make the picture you painted pop. I think you could get away with pool genie because to brings a sense of plasticity and hoity toity-ness that can be the suburbs.<BR/><BR/>But alas, if you must take away the pool genie, motorized pool skimmer is fine. I think people would still get the image you wanted wanted if they didn't know exactly what a pool genie is/wasMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267362357506715214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-75227156729022829212008-07-19T21:28:00.000-07:002008-07-19T21:28:00.000-07:00I vote for motorized over automatic, but I knew wh...I vote for motorized over automatic, but I knew what a pool genie was.<BR/> <BR/><BR/>ps. and I live in the Appalachia of California, so technically I'm an idiot :)Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13716619994168402985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-25845000169188735712008-07-19T13:02:00.000-07:002008-07-19T13:02:00.000-07:00OK, here's why I like either automatic or motorize...OK, here's why I like either automatic or motorized: it's a rhythm thing to me. It just sounds good as I say the phrase - the dwindling number of syllables, I guess, making me feel slightly melancholy: "Motorized pool skimmers, clinking highballs, and success." And the whole reminder that the mechanization of the pool-cleaning process is one more step away from Us Being Outside is sorta sad too.<BR/><BR/>That's just me. I'd buy it no matter the final copy. :-)<BR/><BR/>Gee, writing must be fun. Ahem.Lace Collar Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11350085632657450858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-71417248341814433932008-07-18T04:35:00.000-07:002008-07-18T04:35:00.000-07:00i was going to suggest dropping the "automatic", s...i was going to suggest dropping the "automatic", so yeah, i think that works. also, instead of 'automatic' you could say 'motorized', which flows off the tongue a bit better being only 3 syllables, plus the word 'motor' brings with it the notion of sound. but either way, the editor is always right, right? or is that the customer.Bryan Allainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996005100947225868noreply@blogger.com