I have a new article up at Hilobrow on early sixties horror movies just in time for Halloween.
Early: Where'd she go? Simon: I can't keep track of her when she's not incorporeally possessing a space ship. Don't look at me.
'Objects In Space'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
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DavidS - Oct 31, 2011 5:38:56 am PDT #4591 of 5671
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
beekaytee - Nov 02, 2011 10:47:41 am PDT #4592 of 5671
Compassionately intolerant
Many, many thanks you wonderful people.
The 'Surgery Fairie Fund', and some generous individuals, have gotten us to 10% prepared already.
Thank you so, so much.
Strix - Nov 03, 2011 2:05:07 pm PDT #4593 of 5671
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I've been squeeing about it in Bitches, but...I got a freelance copyeditor position offer at Carina Press, the digital branch of Harlequin Books, this afternoon, and am absolutely, geekily, bookily ecstatic!
WindSparrow - Nov 05, 2011 2:29:25 am PDT #4594 of 5671
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
A funny thing happened on the way to sleep last night. Daniel came upstairs after I had already gone to bed, and said, "Andi, we have have wonderful friends!" - a sentiment with which I wholeheartedly concur. It is a lovely thing to have wandering around in one's head while entering dreamland. Your gift to us is going to be a big help, and I'm getting teary-eyed just thinking of how to express the depths of our gratitude. Guess I will stick to the classics:
Thank you all so very much.
DCJensen - Nov 05, 2011 8:49:59 am PDT #4595 of 5671
All is well that ends in pizza.
How can I follow that? "What she said," for one.
We are humbled by the gift, and always thankful for the Buffistas.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 07, 2011 9:07:12 am PST #4596 of 5671
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Hi everyone. I've been out of contact this last week because I had a breakdown and checked myself into a facility to get some help, and I've been staying at my parents' (no internet connection) the last couple of days. I'm hoping that I'll continue to improve with treatment, get a handle on the depression, and learn to cope better with stress.
DavidS - Nov 08, 2011 7:08:44 am PST #4597 of 5671
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The next installment on my series on early sixties movie horror is up at Hilobrow now.
In this one I talk about The Haunting (1963), Val Lewton, Italo Calvino, and quote that cock-teasing bastard, Sir Walter Scott:
"The imagination of the reader is to be excited if possible, without being gratified."
Barb - Nov 08, 2011 11:47:23 am PST #4598 of 5671
“Not dead yet!”
So this is part of what I spent my weekend doing. This is the smooth scholarship competition in my division (Bronze) where I took 1st place.
JenP - Nov 09, 2011 6:36:14 am PST #4599 of 5671
I'm moving to Philadelphia within the next three weeks or so. I've taken a part-time job (which is what I was looking for, though not in Philadelphia; who knew?) with a woman who, if I got to pick my mentor, she'd be it. So that worked out, eh? Very excited.
beekaytee - Nov 10, 2011 1:30:06 pm PST #4600 of 5671
Compassionately intolerant
I want to thank the buffistas for being wonderful, thoughtful and generous people.
The surgery fund has been enriched by $500 and an angel among us has offered an interest-fee loan so that I can walk into the hospital knowing that Bartleby will be safe to the extent that I can make him so.
I am deeply, deeply humbled.
Today, I was finally able to send out a fund-raising letter to my at-large community. Given the uncertainty of the surgical outcome, every little bit will still help.
In the letter, I describe my offer for 'the right words' project.
Since Erin has been such a loving and efficient surgery fund fairy, I do not know who individual b.org contributors are. So, retroactively, I'd like to offer the 'in exchange for' option to you.
You can find the blog post about the project here: Helping Bartleby while helping you solve a nagging problem
The webpage about it here: Fundraiser
And, for the CSI inclined among us:Facts about Bartleby's cure
The surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15th. At this point, I do not know how long he will have to be in hospital, but since the recovery will be so, very painful, it may be 2 or 3 days. I have never left him in any facility and the thought of it breaks my heart. But, I must do what is best for him. Full stop.
Again, thank you all so much for your support. If you would like to participate in the 'right words' project, just let me know!