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First novel murder and forms
So I'm at the point where I have to decide whether to renovate my first novel or stuff it in the proverbial trunk with my other failed attempts. Considering this project I actually somewhat "finished" and there are two or three really great scenes in it with really sexy characters, I'm tempted to perform major surgery. If I can get the process down ( Read more... ) -
Beatles Rock Band
Okay, I think EW overstates it when they claim this is the best animated commercial ever, but I must say the Rock Band trailer reminds me of why I used to like the Beatles. I can still appreciate them intellectually as an important contributor to music, but I just can't listen to them anymore. Maybe I don't want to be stuck in the past. I don't ( Read more... ) -
Mini Moos
Article in LA Times today about ranchers making cut backs. Feed is too expensive, so they're bringing in mini Herefords that produce nearly as much meat and milk for much less food. They're about 42" tall and 720 pounds. That doesn't sound small to me, let alone miniature. But size is relative.
The idea of a mini cow was just too cute. I had to look ( Read more... ) -
Warming Up - Projects
This week I finally got clear on my next writing project. I've completed the central diagram that helps me stay within the right genre, textures, elements, plot. I'm blending sci-fi and fantasy becuz I think both genres have been around long enough that it's time, and it's already been done by Wen Spencer and others. Make sci-fi less "hard" feeling ( Read more... ) -
Okami!
Every now and again it happens. Once a quarter? Maybe? Those moments when I just have to bust out of my usual strictures and break the rules. Vary the routine. Revisit a sector and freshen the air ( Read more... ) -
Good-bye Amazon.com
I've made my last purchase there, will bow out of the affiliates program and will stop dreaming of owning a kindle since I won't be able to find books from some of my friends on it.
http://www.queerty.com/amazon-says-sorry-for-delisting-gay-books-twitter-doesnt-care-20090413/
But where will I shop instead? Argh! Barnes and Noble? Please recommend ( Read more... ) -
I adore having the right technology
for the job. Since July 29th, 2007, my main work/creative priority has been writing a novel. However, my only printer is my old workhouse of a HP Deskjet, bought becuz at that time my main creative priority was creating fractal art. I've printed some lovely pictures, but printing out a simple but long document takes hours and hours. Hours ( Read more... ) -
Not to put too fine a point on it...
... say I'm the only bee in your bonnet ( Read more... ) -
Do you know who I am? I can kill you with a tray.
an Eddie Izzard monologue turned into Lego Star Wars animation:
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Geeks on Television
ABC has once again won my viewership. I always think I'm too geeky for the Disney channel, but then they go and get Steve Wozniak as a contestent on DWTS along with Belinda Carlisle (I loved the Go-Go's). Wow, Steve cannot dance. Picture a robotic gnome and a gorgeous woman dancing around him as he steps and postures, sort of in time with the music ( Read more... )