So, I'm in a bit of a fix. If I read something totally engrossing, the flavor of that text ends up in my own. I don't mean it to happen but it does. So, for the short term at least while I'm cranking on this novel I'm trying to listen to my own tone and story rather than inadvertently copying anothers. I don't know if this is sustainable, but I'm ( Read more... )

On my lunch break today, and I was reading this story about the death of the last Japanese soldier of WWII to surrender, when I thought "Hey this is a great story! Honor, dedication, keeping promises, I should post this for others to see and enjoy ( Read more... )

Trying to keep up with this LJ thing is a challenge -- things are pretty good, which means there's less to talk about. I saw this quote from Kobain the other day: "Thanks for the tragedy, I need it for my art." It's true sometimes that banking frustration and anxiety means you get to spend it on making something as a way to process things. I ( Read more... )

Jennifer Lawrence. The Pope. Obama disappointment. Jon Stewart. The common thread? Authenticity.

The actress trips and is charmingly embarrassed, she says impolitic but true things, she's either perfected (unlikely) PR or is authentically disinterested in brand. The Pope -- I mean damn, yo, this guy -- denying the reds and golds in favor of the ( Read more... )

Long weekend bullet points ( Read more... )

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While it is still raining, we're not deluged. National Guard are rumbling by in humvees and earthmovers, everything is damp and hot, and I think the last week of stress is catching up to Chrissie and I. She passed out early, and I have been suffering through insomnia again (luckily, it's a long holiday weekend). So as the cats found perches on ( Read more... )

I wanted to get this down before I forget it. Because I have maybe a shot glass of capacity and a gallon's worth of shit to keep in mind everyday; some essentials get lost ( Read more... )

+ Weekend head cold cancelled all plans, save Man of Steel. Quick review: ( Read more... )

"Why do you think that you tell the mayo story so much ( Read more... )