Well, strictly speaking, “bolting the door” *is* an accurate description of what he’s doing — it’s just not what most people mean when they use the term. (You do know what I’m talking about, right? If not, Google Image search for “door bolt”.) “Securing” the door works just fine, though.
I thought about “barring” or “locking”, but that didn’t seem right either. The idea was to say something that explained what he was doing with the door. I do appreciate the feeback! 🙂
Ah, you changed it! Stick to your guns – don’t let those readers push you around like that! (Unless I complain about something, then definitely change it.)
In any case, I remember that, back when I was a bit younger, in the early 1800s, we definitely would have used the word “bolting” for his current action.
Well, according to the online etymology dictionary, “bolting” in its usage of “to secure by means of a bolt” originated around the 1580s. I would have said the early 1600s, but it was probably just a regional term before then and didn’t make its way to where I was living until a few decades later. (For you youngsters, that was before we had the Internet, so new terms didn’t spread quite as rapidly.)
People keep telling me “You’re only as old as you feel!” Since I’m certain that people would never repeat trite phrases like that over and over again if they weren’t absolutely true, clearly I must be thousands of years old, at least.
I love the layout on this one. Most artists would probably have drawn that as three separate panels, but the way you drew it really shows the depths of horror he is feeling.
And what would a country home be without a stuffy English butler?
Aslandus! Welcome aboard! Thanks for contributing. I hope you become a regular reader 🙂
But about this “Fun” business: Unearth is not about fun! It’s as deadly serious as it is historically accurate 😉
Someone should tell him that’s not what “bolting the door” usually means.
What would sound better? I’m open to suggestions.
Well, strictly speaking, “bolting the door” *is* an accurate description of what he’s doing — it’s just not what most people mean when they use the term. (You do know what I’m talking about, right? If not, Google Image search for “door bolt”.) “Securing” the door works just fine, though.
I thought about “barring” or “locking”, but that didn’t seem right either. The idea was to say something that explained what he was doing with the door. I do appreciate the feeback! 🙂
Ah, you changed it! Stick to your guns – don’t let those readers push you around like that! (Unless I complain about something, then definitely change it.)
In any case, I remember that, back when I was a bit younger, in the early 1800s, we definitely would have used the word “bolting” for his current action.
Had bolts (as opposed to screws) been invented by the 1820s? Hopefully Ed8 will provide some first-hand recollection 😉
Well, according to the online etymology dictionary, “bolting” in its usage of “to secure by means of a bolt” originated around the 1580s. I would have said the early 1600s, but it was probably just a regional term before then and didn’t make its way to where I was living until a few decades later. (For you youngsters, that was before we had the Internet, so new terms didn’t spread quite as rapidly.)
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=bolting&searchmode=none
People keep telling me “You’re only as old as you feel!” Since I’m certain that people would never repeat trite phrases like that over and over again if they weren’t absolutely true, clearly I must be thousands of years old, at least.
Well, I suppose he is using (nuts and) bolts to secure the door. Just as well he wasn’t using screws.
Well, of course not, because then they’d be totally scr……..nah, I’m not going to say it, never mind, forget I mentioned anything….
Consider it forgotten. Now, what were talking about?
I love the layout on this one. Most artists would probably have drawn that as three separate panels, but the way you drew it really shows the depths of horror he is feeling.
And what would a country home be without a stuffy English butler?
Thanks! I like playing with panel layouts 🙂
To answer NoneCallHimTim: A French country home?
Bolting up the exit? This is going to be Fun when she gets in…
Aslandus! Welcome aboard! Thanks for contributing. I hope you become a regular reader 🙂
But about this “Fun” business: Unearth is not about fun! It’s as deadly serious as it is historically accurate 😉