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A Child's Homework
Dear Mrs. Jones,
I wish to clarify that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an exotic dancer.
I work at Home Depot and I told my daughter how hectic it was last week before the blizzard hit. I told her we sold out every single shovel we had, and then I found one more in the back room, and that several people were fighting over who would get it. ( Read more... ) -
Germany Bans The Spice
"He who controls the spice controls the universe!" - Baron Harkonnen, ca. 10,191
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008652934_apeugermanyspiceban.html
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AP: Stimulus plan no quick fix for economy
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090125/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_economy
Here's a little tip for ya, if it's not immediate, it's NOT a stimulus plan, it's a spending plan.
The only sure way to stimulate the economy and immediately give people more wealth is to let them keep more of what they already earn.
That's called a tax cut.
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Super Bowl Predictions
Just for the record, prior to kickoff, I am predicting an all-avian Super Bowl, Ravens-Eagles. Or Ravens-Cardinals.
In any case, both teams will be avian.
Avian teams rock!
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Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh) Interview
Great interview with Kate Vernon, who plays Ellen Tigh on BSG. If you listen carefully, she even lets slip a spoiler (or two).
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/01/the-fifth-cylon.html
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St. Cochrane's World/Agenting Issues
Sent off the (requested) full manuscript to the nice people @ virtual tales today.
On the other issue: At almost the exact same instant I received a rejection (on Reunion Day) from an agency that had read my query letter, synopsis, and first 5 pages; then requested the first 50 pages be submitted. It was this partial that was rejected.
Now here ( Read more... ) -
Something Unsual Happened Yesterday
I was in a job interview, one of those team interviews where you meet first with the HR manager, then the team manager, then the team itself.
During the team portion one of the team members said: "I read your story online, 'Something About Harry', and I really liked the way you set it up, they way you revealed only what you wanted the reader to ( Read more... ) -
Sad news
Sadly, the deaths of a couple of SF icons have been reported.
Patrick McGoohan of "The Prisoner" fame has died in L.A. at age 80:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090114/ap_en_tv/obit_mcgoohan_1
Ironically, there is a new re-make of the series in the works at AMC. Jim Caviziel and Ian McKellan are set to star.
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Reunion Day
Sent out four queries for Reunion Day yesterday and got a request for a partial today.
Good news.
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