Oooh. I like to write while looking out the window. Particularly if I'm working on the laptop and riding in the car.
I'll have to try the monitor off thing at some point. Don't think it's a laptop option, though.
Right, there comes a point where you have to either move on, or just buy yourself a Klingon costume and go with it.
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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Liese S. - Mar 05, 2004 1:34:43 pm PST #3443 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Katie M - Mar 05, 2004 6:14:16 pm PST #3444 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Okay, here's a question: When did "women" become an adjective? I flinch every time I see it, and it's getting old. ("Women faculty" being the most recent offender in my life. I mean, you wouldn't say "men faculty." What's wrong with "female"?)
deborah grabien - Mar 05, 2004 6:22:11 pm PST #3445 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Katie, good question and it sends me into bruxism code red, as well.
I mean, there've always been the "women drivers/men drivers" thing, but that's equal footing.
Fuckers.
(why yes, still cranky)
erikaj - Mar 05, 2004 6:27:44 pm PST #3446 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
" But other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how'd you like the play?"
deborah grabien - Mar 05, 2004 6:32:42 pm PST #3447 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
" But other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how'd you like the play?"
Too much exposition....
Katie M - Mar 05, 2004 6:33:49 pm PST #3448 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Well, at least I know that I'm not insane - or if I am, so are you. That's a relief.
(I also stress "ass" when I say harassment. I'm a wild woman!)
deborah grabien - Mar 05, 2004 6:34:59 pm PST #3449 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I'm a wild woman!
Dudesse, I tear tags of mattresses, without buying them first.
SCREW the penalty of law.
erikaj - Mar 05, 2004 6:42:53 pm PST #3450 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I still say nothing is worse than people being edgy for the sake of edgy, Deb. But what would you expect from a person who pined for the grimy old Homicide squad and creepy credits? Let's see, what's an edgy mystery thing I fucking hate...um, killers that have little-kid personalities that talk about Mommy burning them with cigarrettes. I'd rather read 400 cozies than one more of that, and you know my taste is for the hard-boiled at the moment. Ritualistic, loving description of murder is nauseating too. I mean, I get the rush of power thing, but some writers get a happy off it.
deborah grabien - Mar 05, 2004 6:54:40 pm PST #3451 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I have no objection to edgy - the one that Linda Marrow at Random House is looking at right now, Still Life With Devils, is edgy and sexy and scary and has demonic feng shui, a serial killer who kills pregnant women, and who may or may not be human. It's really fucking dark, but it's dark because that was the story, not because I wanted to prove 'edgy". Sod that.
The one I'm collaborating on, The Eden Tree, is well beyond edgy and into pissed-off nature versus well-meaning but arrogant humanity, and I ait sayin' who wins, but it isn't pretty.
But why does everything have to be dark? Garcon! Some yang to go with my yin, please?
Feh.
erikaj - Mar 05, 2004 7:29:26 pm PST #3452 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
wrod.