Tuesday, November 10, 2009
+Shifting Worlds+
He forgot that she did not have magnetic feet like he did. This is why human/robot relationships can never be.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Looking Out for the Beard
I forgot about the whole beard picture thing... Sorry.
Also, I may be getting sick. I'm telling myself that this is not true, but my sore throat seems to be extending down into my lungs, and I do not appreciate it. We'll see how it goes. Worse comes to worse, I'll just have to stay in bed all day reading and writing.
Oh yes, and last night I watched The Lookout. It starts off much better than it comes through in the end. Joseph Gordon Levitt is a good enough actor that I'm surprised he doesn't show up more often than he does. The movie itself was a good time, with some clever dialogue and some dynamic scenes. Unlike most caper/thriller/drama flicks, this one seemed to keep things rather tight, scenes only being in the film to either further the plot or change character dynamics or both. There were a few that did not do such things--mainly when the film breaks its own POV and goes to Luvlee. Anyway, it's not a perfect film by any means, or even an amazing one, but there are a few moments that make the whole thing worth your time. The opening in and of itself is a great hook, just gorgeous.
One of these days there will be a "beard" picture, and there will still be Gibberish this week. Cool? Cool.
Also, I may be getting sick. I'm telling myself that this is not true, but my sore throat seems to be extending down into my lungs, and I do not appreciate it. We'll see how it goes. Worse comes to worse, I'll just have to stay in bed all day reading and writing.
Oh yes, and last night I watched The Lookout. It starts off much better than it comes through in the end. Joseph Gordon Levitt is a good enough actor that I'm surprised he doesn't show up more often than he does. The movie itself was a good time, with some clever dialogue and some dynamic scenes. Unlike most caper/thriller/drama flicks, this one seemed to keep things rather tight, scenes only being in the film to either further the plot or change character dynamics or both. There were a few that did not do such things--mainly when the film breaks its own POV and goes to Luvlee. Anyway, it's not a perfect film by any means, or even an amazing one, but there are a few moments that make the whole thing worth your time. The opening in and of itself is a great hook, just gorgeous.
One of these days there will be a "beard" picture, and there will still be Gibberish this week. Cool? Cool.
Friday, November 6, 2009
No Shave November
I meant to say this earlier but--as with most things--forgot.
I'm participating in no shave November. Most of the males in my Sabbath school class are attempting this, and if you knew most of us--or even just me--you'd know how big of a joke this is. There are going to be some very, VERY amusing beards here in the next few weeks. I'll try and post a picture on Monday in order for you to see how ridiculous I look and this idea actually is. The highlight of all this is that we're going to have a beard party at the end of the month. Not exactly sure what that is going to be, but there will be deserts and prizes have been spoken of.
Wish me luck. I will probably be taking home the "worst beard" category.
Have a fantastic weekend.
I'm participating in no shave November. Most of the males in my Sabbath school class are attempting this, and if you knew most of us--or even just me--you'd know how big of a joke this is. There are going to be some very, VERY amusing beards here in the next few weeks. I'll try and post a picture on Monday in order for you to see how ridiculous I look and this idea actually is. The highlight of all this is that we're going to have a beard party at the end of the month. Not exactly sure what that is going to be, but there will be deserts and prizes have been spoken of.
Wish me luck. I will probably be taking home the "worst beard" category.
Have a fantastic weekend.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
A Story of Mine Will Be Available for You to Read
Yesterday, I had another story picked up, this time by Pear Noir!. It will appear in their forthcoming, Issue #3 that comes out in January. You should pre-order it now, because it will make them happy for purchasing it, and it will make me happy because I know that you will at least have pretended to read it. Truly, it looks like it will be a mighty fine mag, as they have a nice list of rather notable folks appearing in it. I feel quite honored to be a part of such a publication. Plus, it has the added bonus of renewing my hope that I'm not just wasting my time pursuing a career in writing.
Also, I started NaNoWriMo again this year. Not exactly sure if I'll be able to keep up and hit the 50,000, but it will be a much needed push to write more everyday, and hopefully wrap up a few projects I'm in the midst of. If all goes well, I will indeed have a first draft of my new novel finished by the end of the month.
Other than that, the only news I have is my (re)iteration of moving the comics of Gibberish exclusively to the site. I realize less people will probably come here to read my ramblings, but it will drive that site's hits up, and that is a good thing. In place of Gibberish, I'm thinking of devoting Tuesdays and Thursdays to quoting particularly nice writing from stories and novels and poems and random words thrown about. I am a sucker for beautiful words that sound even more beautiful when read aloud. If you would like to point me to some of these, or send me your favorite passages from novels, I will try to feature them.
For now though, Gibberish will continue on its regular schedule, and that means tomorrow.
Also, I started NaNoWriMo again this year. Not exactly sure if I'll be able to keep up and hit the 50,000, but it will be a much needed push to write more everyday, and hopefully wrap up a few projects I'm in the midst of. If all goes well, I will indeed have a first draft of my new novel finished by the end of the month.
Other than that, the only news I have is my (re)iteration of moving the comics of Gibberish exclusively to the site. I realize less people will probably come here to read my ramblings, but it will drive that site's hits up, and that is a good thing. In place of Gibberish, I'm thinking of devoting Tuesdays and Thursdays to quoting particularly nice writing from stories and novels and poems and random words thrown about. I am a sucker for beautiful words that sound even more beautiful when read aloud. If you would like to point me to some of these, or send me your favorite passages from novels, I will try to feature them.
For now though, Gibberish will continue on its regular schedule, and that means tomorrow.
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