Wash: Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. Zoe: You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. Wash: Oh, no, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower, somewhat less attractive now she's all corpsified and gross...

'Shindig'


Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Ginger - Dec 10, 2006 4:20:47 am PST #5318 of 10007
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Welcome home, msbelle and Mac!


Sue - Dec 10, 2006 4:28:59 am PST #5319 of 10007
hip deep in pie

msbelle, welcome home!!!


Jesse - Dec 10, 2006 4:48:09 am PST #5320 of 10007
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

HOORAY for msbelle and mac!!!

I would like a two-week cruise through Hawaii.

Also, I was afraid that msbelle's "poop on papers" was not a response to an earlier post. Thank goodness.

(think David Sedaris amongst Internet geeks),

Also also, THAT's what I'm talking about!!


Hil R. - Dec 10, 2006 5:10:58 am PST #5321 of 10007
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Hooray msbelle and mac!!!


Amy - Dec 10, 2006 5:15:42 am PST #5322 of 10007
Because books.

Welcome home msbelle and mac! Yay for kisses and paper airplanes!


Allyson - Dec 10, 2006 5:31:24 am PST #5323 of 10007
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Ooooh! I'm so happy msbelle! That's a wonderful post to wake up to.

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Ruby walks across keyboard....

Someone pointed out the google cache of the media bistro thing. It's an interview with my editor:

Which of the books that you've worked on would you recommend authors look at to get a sense of your preferences/style?

The best example would be The Naked Roommate by Harlan Cohen. This is a prime example of how to write a "reference" book that speaks to its audience, stands out on the shelf, and has an author willing and eager to support the book. For narrative books, see Lincoln's Wrath for how to find a unique angle in a well-covered category (Civil War), or the 2007 release of Will the Vampire People Please Leave the Lobby?, a collection of humorous essays (think David Sedaris amongst Internet geeks), for pure and witty writing.


amych - Dec 10, 2006 5:36:52 am PST #5324 of 10007
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Mac is here! Mac is here! Yippee!! Mac is here!!!


amych - Dec 10, 2006 5:37:39 am PST #5325 of 10007
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Also, Allyson IS all that.


msbelle - Dec 10, 2006 5:39:45 am PST #5326 of 10007
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Thanks everyone. Outside adventure #1 was a success, despite a sign on the door that says open Sunday 6am-12noon, the PO was locked. The grocery was open and we have a granny cart FULL of food. My favorite thing (which I am sure will not last long), when mac grabbed something off the shelf and said "YES!" and then I said "No", there was no whining or begging.

pure and witty writing

INDEED!


msbelle - Dec 10, 2006 5:39:52 am PST #5327 of 10007
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Thanks everyone. Outside adventure #1 was a success, despite a sign on the door that says open Sunday 6am-12noon, the PO was locked. The grocery was open and we have a granny cart FULL of food. My favorite thing (which I am sure will not last long), when mac grabbed something off the shelf and said "YES!" and then I said "No", there was no whining or begging.

pure and witty writing

INDEED!