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Let the Counting Commence!
I don't know what I'm more excited about - the prospect of the Democrats taking the House, or the fact that I won't have to clear any truncated robocalls off voicemail after today. The only caller I enjoyed hearing from was Bill Clinton - and even he was less interesting by the third message ( Read more... ) -
Yet Another Book Meme
Oh, my. I really have been neglecting LJ dreadfully. Good thing I have a meme to put in here, from Aurora Walking Vacation:
1. Grab the nearest book. If you are currently reading something, that'll be fine too.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 4 sentences on your Blog along with these ( Read more... ) -
Too Long? Too Funny? Too Pushy? Too Boring?
Subject: Happy Half Anniversary to my Slush Pile Submission
Dear Patrick et al.:
Greetings from Tucson, where the monsoon is still, um, monsooning. According to the postal service, Tor received my cover letter, three chapters and synopsis six months ago this week. I'm far from panicked about this, but it's time for a follow-up inquiry.
The book's ( Read more... ) -
A Meme, and a Method for Managing Mages of Mâvarin
First, let me get this meme code pasted in:
Greed:Very Low
Gluttony:Medium
Wrath:Very Low
Sloth:Medium
Envy:Very Low
Lust:Very Low
Pride:Very Low
Take the Seven Deadly Sins Quiz
Gee, gluttony and sloth. That was predictable. Enough said.
I am writing again, which is to say that I'm getting some new edits in on Mages from Mâvarin. I'm ( Read more... ) -
Counting up and counting down
On Saturday, Tor will have had my three-chapters-and-synopsis for 5 months. I choose to call that good news. It means one of eight things ( Read more... ) -
It'sThat Time of Year Again
Bulwar-Lytton winners. Read. Enjoy.
I'll say something worthwile and original in this LJ one of these days.
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The previous meme reminded me of a web widget called Googlism. It provides a search result for "Yourword is" in the form of an amusing list, sans links. Unfortunately, it doesn't give you a list unless it finds lot of results for the word or word string. That thing still doesn't have anything to say about Karen Blocher, Karen Funk Blocher or ( Read more... ) -
A Disappointing Meme
This meme comes to me from Carly and Pat. The idea is to Google your name and the word "needs." In the case of the name Karen, a lot of people have already been there and done this, perpetuating the same results over and over. Phooey! But here it is anyway:
1. Karen Needs to Grow Up!
Well, they can't be referring to me!
2. Smarter By Myself: ( Read more... ) -
Check it out, Julie!
Dr. James Wilson
50% Eccentricity, 10% Confidence, 70% Kindness Congratulations, you're Dr. James Wilson! You've got the tough role of being the conscience and best friend to Dr. Greg House, which proves that you must be secretly (or openly) insane. You're always a good person for providing ( Read more... )
