On Electrolite: Our Fellow Americans. From BoingBoing: Send flowers to a random couple at city hall, or if you don't want to spend $47 on a whim, donate to a group purchase through PayPal. … [Read more...] about Gay marriage roundup
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Jim Macdonald on writing
Learn Writing with Uncle Jim is great stuff for those of us who didn't take nearly enough notes during his Viable Paradise lecture. (via Cory at BoingBoing, who got it from Teresa) … [Read more...] about Jim Macdonald on writing
Didjagetit
Now I remember why I hate submitting short fiction. Voices in My Head (to editors): Didja get it? Didja get it? Huh? Huh? Me (to voices): Oh, hush up. It's probably still on the mail truck. ViMH: But… it might be there. Me: Zip it. ViMH: Will they like it? It's … [Read more...] about Didjagetit
In Joss We Trust
So I was sitting here watching the special features on the Angel DVDs and fretting about sending my silly zeppelin story off tomorrow. (It's been three years since I submitted anything for publication, if that gives you any perspective.) And I get to "Waiting in the Wings," one … [Read more...] about In Joss We Trust
Writing links: first-person, Kushiel
Caitln Kiernan muses on the limitations of first-person writing. Spotted in the SFWA Bulletin: Mary Anne Mohanraj is looking for Kushiel-like books. Send her some; I'd like to read them. The last entry was #500. Woo. … [Read more...] about Writing links: first-person, Kushiel
Each link more appalling than the last…
Florence Foster Jenkins, Queen of the Night Aria. … [Read more...] about Each link more appalling than the last…
Most. Disturbing. Commercial. EVER.
The Take a Buck Off commercial. Extra points to Quizno's for finding a truly horrific piece of web animation to parody. Poor Mike called last night to discuss various movie things, and we were still recovering from this and couldn't speak coherently. Sorry, Mike. … [Read more...] about Most. Disturbing. Commercial. EVER.
Karen Sisco cancelled
God DAMMIT. After months of promising new episodes in March, ABC has reportedly cancelled the show after all. If you feel like venting, there's general email address and one for the Audience Relations Deptartment. wanders off, muttering curses… … [Read more...] about Karen Sisco cancelled
Ceremony spot
If all goes well, the wedding will be in the courtyard at La Mansin del Rio. I did an almost-360 with the camera and pasted them into a panorama, although things don't line up just right. Click the photo for the big picture. It'll take forever to download, but I had to do it … [Read more...] about Ceremony spot
Translations
We got home from seeing "Lost in Translation" to find a message on the machine from Michael's mom. "Hi. [mournfully] Call me…. I'm so depressing…. [cheerfully] Okay, bye!" … [Read more...] about Translations
