Madhulk  +  493926 Fri, 28 Mar 08 10:13 AM  A photographer watches a reporter who has a blank spot on her monitor because she doesn't have any materials to write a story with. Then the photographer says: "My photo card has an equally big blank spot that's dying to be filled. And I was just wondering if you need some eye-candy to compliment those pearls." What does the reporter mean? I'm not sure about the second part of the sentence though.    Madhulk Joined on Mon, Dec 17 2007 Bulgaria Senior Member 3,171 THE MAN OF STEEL

	Feebs11  +  493988 Fri, 28 Mar 08 01:19 PM Madhulk “ A photographer watches a reporter who has a blank spot on her monitor because she doesn't have any materials to write a story with. Then the photographer says: "My photo card has an equally big blank spot that's dying to be filled. And I was just wondering if you need some eye-candy to complement those pearls." What does the reporter mean? I'm not sure about the second part of the sentence though.    ”     He's making a pass at her, suggesting that her photograph would fill the blank space on his photocard.   Feebs11 Joined on Thu, Nov 23 2006 UK Veteran Member 5,015

	Philip  +  494022 Fri, 28 Mar 08 02:16 PM "Eye-candy" refers to someone who has a particularly attractive [sexy] body. Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,726 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen

	Grammar Geek  +  494050 Fri, 28 Mar 08 03:37 PM It's hard to really know without more context and the explanations already offered make sense, but here's another one: Do you want something visually attractive to go with those peals of wisdom you have written? Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,650 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Madhulk  +  494071 Fri, 28 Mar 08 04:26 PM  Sorry, guys, I missheard. Here's the correct text: 1: Aren't articles supposed to have words? (Two hasn't written anything on her PC monitor). 2: Well, I just start with the best part and work backwards. 1: Oh. Well my photo card has an equally big blank spot that's dying to be filled. And I was just wondering if you needed some eye-candy to complement those pros. Well, what does 1 mean? And what is a photo card?  Madhulk Articles

	RayH  +  494087 Fri, 28 Mar 08 05:15 PM Madhulk “ Sorry, guys, I missheard. Here's the correct text: 1: Aren't articles supposed to have words? (Two hasn't written anything on her PC monitor). 2: Well, I just start with the best part and work backwards. 1: Oh. Well my photo card has an equally big blank spot that's dying to be filled. And I was just wondering if you needed some eye-candy to complement those pros. Well, what does 1 mean? And what is a photo card?  ” I'm sorry Madhulk but this just isn't making any sense. I've never heard of a "photo card". I suppose it could be a term unique to some profession. 1's second comment ("oh. well...") just doesn't make any sense. Sorry. RayH Joined on Sat, Mar 22 2008 Contributing Member 1,555 Native speaker of U. S. English. Not a grammar expert. Articles

	Feebs11  +  494116 Fri, 28 Mar 08 07:19 PM Madhulk “ Sorry, guys, I missheard. Here's the correct text: 1: Aren't articles supposed to have words? (Two hasn't written anything on her PC monitor).  He is being facetious - she hasn't written anything, 2: Well, I just start with the best part and work backwards. She is making a facetious response: I start with nothing and work backwards from there till I have something. 1: Oh. Well my photo card has an equally big blank spot that's dying to be filled. And I was just wondering if you needed some eye-candy to complement those pros. Well, what does 1 mean? And what is a photo card? Presumably the card you insert into a digital camera. ”   Feebs11

	Grammar Geek  +  494126 Fri, 28 Mar 08 08:17 PM My only other comment is that the word is prose (writing) not pros (professionals). It's pronounced the same way, but it just means the words. Perhaps he's asking if he can be sent out on an assignment to take some pictures to go with the story. Grammar Geek