tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post6892636091360985701..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Tuesday Tropes: The Spit TakeDavid P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-59503404132597432242012-10-03T11:38:15.946-06:002012-10-03T11:38:15.946-06:00Love it on TV, but haven't used it. I think a ...Love it on TV, but haven't used it. I think a version with an acid spitting zombie (like the Spitter from Left4Dead) would be interesting.Emilia Quillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923943429363431074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-37621997411252685632012-10-03T06:53:35.703-06:002012-10-03T06:53:35.703-06:00*giggles* Oh, I think it usually is comical. Thou...*giggles* Oh, I think it usually is comical. Though I have seen people spit their food into a napkin if they hear something gross or upsetting. And in the book I'm currently editing, I have a character who gets 'visions' (mostly violent) and one of the coinciding reactions is to vomit. She's puked a bunch. (also has a headache that won't leave her)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-83231268591685062912012-10-03T00:03:29.879-06:002012-10-03T00:03:29.879-06:00You didn't happen to be seated next to me at d...You didn't happen to be seated next to me at dinner tonight were you? Most women cannot pull this off except for Kristen Wiig. The clips were very funny! Thanks David! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-6677262958405448152012-10-02T21:51:17.918-06:002012-10-02T21:51:17.918-06:00I've never used this, but it happens to me all...I've never used this, but it happens to me all the time. I get laughing about something, and then dribble, dribble, and panic ensues as I run for the nearest sink. :)Kathryn Purdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337488365098780737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-90069454124621817962012-10-02T20:24:12.762-06:002012-10-02T20:24:12.762-06:00Hilarious & an awesome trope too!Hilarious & an awesome trope too!Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-60059941509600187102012-10-02T19:20:42.333-06:002012-10-02T19:20:42.333-06:00I was worried for a moment :)I was worried for a moment :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-1179219027648254502012-10-02T16:40:21.786-06:002012-10-02T16:40:21.786-06:00Thanks for the follow. I was just trying to imagin...Thanks for the follow. I was just trying to imagine the spit take in a zombie movie, and then decided no -- I really don't want to see that. :)<br />Haven't used it in my writing, but it's Halloween and there may be a way...Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-41861850732989352402012-10-02T16:18:58.003-06:002012-10-02T16:18:58.003-06:00Nope, never used a spit take in writing. But I did...Nope, never used a spit take in writing. But I did spew soda at the faculty lunch table last year. (I didn't actually hit anyone though.)Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-58184447531657319362012-10-02T16:09:29.179-06:002012-10-02T16:09:29.179-06:00Ha! I haven't used a spit take, but I love you...Ha! I haven't used a spit take, but I love your examples :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-30176290731413019402012-10-02T16:07:33.555-06:002012-10-02T16:07:33.555-06:00I haven't used this one. Or thought to. Maybe ...I haven't used this one. Or thought to. Maybe I will now. Thanks for sharing it with us.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-80332820255142169472012-10-02T15:49:28.301-06:002012-10-02T15:49:28.301-06:00Agreed. There are few literature examples out ther...Agreed. There are few literature examples out there, but they did it twice in the Harry Potter books. I've written one before. Cracks me up every time. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-46445153286139081232012-10-02T14:55:47.490-06:002012-10-02T14:55:47.490-06:00Spit take needs great timing, hence I'm too ch...Spit take needs great timing, hence I'm too chicken to try it in my novels. What knocks my socks off is in movies they set it up so you know it's coming, yet we laugh every time. Sort of like when Curly gets poked in the eye by Harry. Thanks for joining my blog, David. Happy IWSG. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-44040084368698358042012-10-02T14:39:00.991-06:002012-10-02T14:39:00.991-06:00I'm trying to think back, but I don't thin...I'm trying to think back, but I don't think I've ever used a spit take in my writing. I've gone for the "choked" a couple times, but I don't believe anything has ever left the mouth, LOL!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-65711546779108879972012-10-02T14:12:55.114-06:002012-10-02T14:12:55.114-06:00LOL I rather like this trope personally.LOL I rather like this trope personally.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-3212473806525536572012-10-02T13:28:59.578-06:002012-10-02T13:28:59.578-06:00I admit to never having contemplated the intricaci...I admit to never having contemplated the intricacies of the spit take. But I did truly laugh out loud at this entry. Awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-16800930485066855252012-10-02T11:34:34.849-06:002012-10-02T11:34:34.849-06:00I've never used a spit take. It's an amusi...I've never used a spit take. It's an amusing trope!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-71041600281681012662012-10-02T11:26:28.010-06:002012-10-02T11:26:28.010-06:00I haven't used that, but I do have a great sto...I haven't used that, but I do have a great story about it... I need to write that up.<br />Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-54448612334897130542012-10-02T10:27:19.617-06:002012-10-02T10:27:19.617-06:00And just read your comment on my blog about the IW...And just read your comment on my blog about the IWSG - welcome! You will not find a more supportive writing group anywhere. The IWSG members rock!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-14986950274392338902012-10-02T10:06:05.775-06:002012-10-02T10:06:05.775-06:00Classic trope. :) Classic trope. :) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-66054455081872197502012-10-02T09:15:52.330-06:002012-10-02T09:15:52.330-06:00I actually have used this, sort of. My character i...I actually have used this, sort of. My character is just glad she didn't have a drink in her mouth becasue she was certian she would spit it out :)Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-63690373917143560252012-10-02T09:04:15.287-06:002012-10-02T09:04:15.287-06:00I've never used it in my writing, but I'm ...I've never used it in my writing, but I'm not opposed to it for a comedy.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-40598216221501839482012-10-02T08:43:44.213-06:002012-10-02T08:43:44.213-06:00I have never written a spit take...I have executed...I have never written a spit take...I have executed one or two in my youth...and they were also for dramatic effect. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-73206475386092846802012-10-02T08:27:05.812-06:002012-10-02T08:27:05.812-06:00I almost gagged looking at the pictures. lol. I almost gagged looking at the pictures. lol. Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-52200546321652820502012-10-02T08:21:18.386-06:002012-10-02T08:21:18.386-06:00Omigosh, I TOTALLY have a spit take in my book, lo...Omigosh, I TOTALLY have a spit take in my book, lol. It's herbal tea. Shot all the way across the room.<br /><br />Oh, and the Minority Report...that was a very gross scene. But I LOVE that movie. :)ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-10923107288067084602012-10-02T08:06:14.798-06:002012-10-02T08:06:14.798-06:00Other than a slight choking of food, I haven't...Other than a slight choking of food, I haven't used it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com