Skip to main content

Chuck

Captain's Log, Supplemental

I totally love the TV show Chuck. Captain Caffeine and I are completely hooked.
















I think it’s because the main character, Chuck, is such a geek. I love geek heroes. Maybe because I’m very happily married to one. I like the combination of smart and a little unsure.


(Okay, I also admit I think Adam Baldwin is terrific and will watch anything he’s in. He was hilarious in Firefly, and he's just as funny in Chuck.)














I like how Chuck, Super-geek, likes Sarah, kick-butt CIA agent. I’m rooting for the underdog to get the pretty girl. He deserves her! He’s sweet and smart and sensitive.

I just realized that I write a lot of geek heroes. I think Drake in book 3 of my Sushi series is the first truly Alpha male hero I’ve written yet. Even the hero in one of my old (unpublished) manuscripts, a romantic suspense, is a more withdrawn type rather than an aggressive Alpha male.


I love geeks! Geeks rule!

How about you? What kinds of heroes do you like in your stories? (If I like your ideas, I might ask to use them in a future story.)
Labels:

Comments

Unknown said…
Have you watched "Pushing Daisies"? If you like kind of geeky heroes you might like that show. :) Lee Pace is HILARIOUS!
Tue Nov 27, 04:54:00 AM 2007
Anonymous said…
Camy, I love Chuck too. And the actor who plays the character of Chuck is a strong Christian, which makes him all the more cool.
Tue Nov 27, 05:07:00 AM 2007
Malia Spencer said…
Hmm, I guess I tend to write more sensitive men. I like geeks too, maybe because I was one in high school. Or was I considered a nerd because I was smart without the whole computer/science aspect? I guess I'll never know. :)
Tue Nov 27, 08:56:00 AM 2007
Audra Marie said…
We love Chuck here, too. It's such a funny show. Great to here the actor playing Chuck is a Christan.

I don't think I have a favorite type of hero. I like the geeks as well as the alpha males.
Tue Nov 27, 09:06:00 AM 2007
Anonymous said…
I love geeks! Love my geeky husband... and both of us get a bang out of Chuck. I like shows (and books!) that are a mixture of comedy and drama.
Tue Nov 27, 09:56:00 PM 2007
Tina said…
My friend just introduced me to Chuck and I love it as well. Geek heroes rule. =D
Wed Nov 28, 06:44:00 AM 2007
charmed said…
Chuck is the absolute fav here at my house too! I like the underdog, sensitive, hero myself.
Wed Nov 28, 11:26:00 AM 2007
Anonymous said…
Camy,
I couldn't help myself! I just dropped by for a quick visit to your blog, and I saw Chuck and had to give my two cents. :) I adore Chuck! The show is such a riot, and like you love to see the geek get the girl. :) I confess that I started watching because the guy who plays Bryce Larkin was on another show I really enjoyed: Traveler. But Chuck (and Adam Baldwin's witty retorts) kept me coming back week after week, and I'm addicted now. Glad to know I'm not alone in loveing this great show! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Thu Nov 29, 02:37:00 PM 2007
Pamela Hamer said…
Chuck, umhum. The best show to come out of Hollywood in a long time. Chuck is a combination of two guys I know. One looks like him, and the other (my nephew, Gabe) acts like him! I always look forward to Monday nights. As for your question? So far I've written about a former movie star, Who's love interest had a crush on him back in the day of his television series. I had Tom Selleck in mind for that one. I Love Magnum! TaTa, Pam
Sat Dec 01, 04:00:00 PM 2007
Rel said…
Ok, I'm a little late posting here and Chuck has yet to make it down under but I'll be looking out for it :)

While I love a great alpha male I also love to see a different male hero. One that might not be a total babe, wealthy and perfect. Maddox in Splitting Harriet by Tamara Leigh is a great example and karen Ball managed to pull it off brilliantly in What Lies Within - Rafe is now one of my all time favourites. He is an alpha male in the sense he was in the Special Forces but he was injured and now walks with a cane and has become a coffee barista! Strength and vulnerablity - what more could you ask for - LOL!!!
Sun Dec 02, 07:34:00 PM 2007
Post a Comment

Popular Posts

Grace Livingston Hill romances free to read online

I wanted to update my old post on Grace Livingston Hill romances because now there are tons more options for you to be able to read her books for free online! I’m a huge Grace Livingston Hill fan. Granted, not all her books resonate with me, but there are a few that I absolutely love, like The Enchanted Barn and Crimson Roses . And the best part is that she wrote over 100 books and I haven’t yet read them all! When I have time, I like to dive into a new GLH novel. I like the fact that most of them are romances, and I especially appreciate that they all have strong Christian themes. Occasionally the Christian content is a little heavy-handed for my taste, but it’s so interesting to see what the Christian faith was like in the early part of the 20th century. These books are often Cinderella-type stories or A Little Princess (Frances Hodgson Burnett) type stories, which I love. And the best part is that they’re all set in the early 1900s, so the time period is absolutely fasci
2 comments
Read more

No Cold Bums toilet seat cover

Captain's Log, Stardate 08.22.2008 I actually wrote out my pattern! I was getting a lot of hits on my infamous toilet seat cover , and I wanted to make a new one with “improvements,” so I paid attention and wrote things down as I made the new one. This was originally based off the Potty Mouth toilet cover , but I altered it to fit over the seat instead of the lid. Yarn: any worsted weight yarn, about 120 yards (this is a really tight number, I used exactly 118 yards. My suggestion is to make sure you have about 130 yards.) I suggest using acrylic yarn because you’re going to be washing this often. Needle: I used US 8, but you can use whatever needle size is recommended by the yarn you’re using. Gauge: Not that important. Mine was 4 sts/1 inch in garter stitch. 6 buttons (I used some leftover shell buttons I had in my stash) tapestry needle Crochet hook (optional) Cover: Using a provisional cast on, cast on 12 stitches. Work in garter st until liner measures
10 comments
Read more

Lady Wynwood paperbacks Black Friday sale

All paperbacks in the Lady Wynwood’s Spies series on sale for Black Friday weekend! Click here to purchase on Amazon.
Post a Comment
Read more

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! May your day be stuffed (haha) with good food, great company, and a nap or two!
Post a Comment
Read more

Jane Austen sweepstakes

Win a Library of 30 Historical Romance Novels + Jane Austen Swag Worth $250! This is a delightful surprise I've been eager to share! Join me and 30 extraordinary authors in an enchanting giveaway where we're gifting a vast array of historical romance novels to two fortunate winners! And the cherry on top: The Grand Prize winner will be treated to an exclusive Jane Austen swag pack, worth an impressive $250! You'll get the chance to win a copy of my book, Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 1: Archer, as well as novels from renowned authors like Laura Beers and Kasey Stockton. (Please be aware that not all the historical novels in this giveaway are Christian or sweet.) To enter, simply click the magical link below. Wishing you the best of luck and a journey filled with delightful reads! Join Our Giveaway
Post a Comment
Read more

Tabi socks, part deux

Captain's Log, Stardate 07.25.2008 (If you're on Ravelry, friend me! I'm camytang.) I made tabi socks again! (At the bottom of the pattern is the calculation for the toe split if you're not using the same weight yarn that I did for this pattern (fingering). I also give an example from when I used worsted weight yarn with this pattern.) I used Opal yarn, Petticoat colorway. It’s a finer yarn than my last pair of tabi socks, so I altered the pattern a bit. Okay, so here’s my first foray into giving a knitting pattern. Camy’s top-down Tabi Socks I’m assuming you already know the basics of knitting socks. If you’re a beginner, here are some great tutorials: Socks 101 How to Knit Socks The Sock Knitter’s Companion A video of turning the heel Sock Knitting Tips Yarn: I have used both fingering weight and worsted weight yarn with this pattern. You just change the number of cast on stitches according to your gauge and the circumference of your ankle. Th
18 comments
Read more

Christmas Historical Romance Sale

I’m participating in the promo above. Click on the graphic to check out all the sweet/clean romance books available and stuff your eBook reader!
Post a Comment
Read more

Chopsticks and knitting

Hahahahaha! My husband, Captain Caffeine sent me this cartoon. The Asian and the knitter in me loves this one: My parents taught me to use chopsticks at an early age so they’re pretty comfortable for me. Did you know there are differences between Japanese and Chinese chopsticks? The Chinese ones tend to be blunter and more slippery whereas the Japanese ones are pointier and sometimes have a textured tip to make it easier to grab food. My mom will eat salad with a chopstick, which I have to admit is a bit easier than a fork, for me. Any of you knit? Any of you use chopsticks?
11 comments
Read more

Toilet seat cover

Captain’s Log, Supplemental Update August 2008: I wrote up the pattern for this with "improvements"! Here's the link to my No Cold Bums toilet seat cover ! Okay, remember a few days ago I was complaining about the cold toilet seat in my bathroom? Well, I decided to knit a seat cover. Not a lid cover, but a seat cover. I went online and couldn’t find anything for the seat, just one pattern for the lid by Feminitz.com . However, I took her pattern for the inside edge of the lid cover and modified it to make a seat cover. Here it is! It’s really ugly stitch-wise because originally I made it too small and had to extend it a couple inches on each side. I figured I’d be the one staring at it, so who cared if the extension wasn’t perfectly invisible? I used acrylic yarn since, well, that’s what I had, and also because it’s easy to wash. I’ll probably have to wash this cover every week or so, but it’s easy to take off—I made ties which you can see near the back of the seat. And
23 comments
Read more

Merry Christmas! Enjoy The Spinster's Christmas

As a Merry Christmas gift to all my blog readers, I’m going to be posting my Christian Regency romantic suspense, The Spinster’s Christmas , for free on my blog! I’ll be posting the book in 1000-1500 word segments every Tuesday and Friday. (When I do the calculations, it’ll finish around the end of May.) Why am I posting a Christmas story when it won’t be Christmas in a week? Because I can! :) The Spinster’s Christmas is the prequel volume to my Lady Wynwood’s Spies series . Right now I’m editing volume 1 of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, and it’s on track to release in 2020. (If you’re on my Camille Elliot newsletter , you’ll be sure to hear when it’s available for preorder.) I anticipate that the Lady Wynwood’s Spies series to be about ten volumes. I think the series story will be a lot of fun to tell, and I’m looking forward to writing up a storm! Below, I’ll be listing the links to the parts of The Spinster’s Christmas as I post them. (I created the html links by hand so please
2 comments
Read more