Any thoughts for good short story or column for Father's day. So far I have a Sholom Alecheim short story , and two Dave Barry columns. Quite a difference in quality there: I'm looking for funny stuff for a Father's day theatrical reading, but a bit better than Barry's. (Heck I'd consider fanfic if it is high quality, not too sex focused, and you don't need to know the fandom.)Any recs appreciated.
Gunn: The final score can't be rigged. I don't care how many players you grease, that last shot always comes up a question mark. But here's the thing. You never know when you're taking it. It could be when you're duking it out with the Legion of Doom, or just crossing the street deciding where to have brunch. So you just treat it like it was up to you—the world in balance—'cause you never know when it is.
'Underneath'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Typo Boy - May 16, 2010 9:34:59 am PDT #11470 of 28736
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Strix - May 16, 2010 9:37:12 am PDT #11471 of 28736
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
It's old school, but what about Bill Cosby? He wrote a book called "Fatherhood" that I remember giving to my dad one year. It's pretty funny.
Typo Boy - May 16, 2010 9:39:42 am PDT #11472 of 28736
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Not older school that Sholom Aleichem. Old school is great. Thanks
DavidS - May 16, 2010 11:14:27 am PDT #11473 of 28736
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
My appreciation of Margaret Rey (Curious George) is up at Hilobrow.
Atropa - May 16, 2010 4:13:15 pm PDT #11474 of 28736
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Eeee! The magical shipping elves at Amazon reminded me that the 7th Vampire Kisses book is coming out on Tuesday! I love when I pre-order things and then forget. Happy new vampire book, soon to be mine!
Steph L. - May 16, 2010 6:43:39 pm PDT #11475 of 28736
That which does not kill you should RUN
the 7th Vampire Kisses book is coming out on Tuesday!
Yay fun! Those are so cute, and I love that the author is from Cincy! (I still think Raven is ultimately going to end up with Trevor.)
Atropa - May 16, 2010 7:00:13 pm PDT #11476 of 28736
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
(I still think Raven is ultimately going to end up with Trevor.)
BITE YOUR TONGUE. I am in complete denial about that possibility.
Steph L. - May 16, 2010 7:03:09 pm PDT #11477 of 28736
That which does not kill you should RUN
Hee! But the storyline keeps dropping hints! Dropping ANVILS!
I like Alexander, don't get me wrong. And I love his mother. But I don't think they are Meant To Be.
Atropa - May 16, 2010 8:28:29 pm PDT #11478 of 28736
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
sticks fingers in ears, starts humming "Bela Lugosi's Dead" REALLY LOUD
No. Raven will become a vampire! She will, dammit!
(Alexander's mother is so awesome. I want to grow up to be her ... wait a minute, I kinda already have, haven't I?)
§ ita § - May 17, 2010 3:08:32 pm PDT #11479 of 28736
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The book Neil Gaiman can't write: [link]