They want it for mid-July, and I originally had an end of August date.
This is all strange, yeah? I mean, really strange. Hm. STRANGE!
In a good way, yes, but I keep thinking this is all very odd.
On my seventh birthday, I wanted a toy fire truck, and I didn't get it, and you were real nice about it, and then the house next door burnt down, and then real firetrucks came, and for years I thought you set the fire for me. And if you did, you can tell me!
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here
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.
Allyson - Apr 02, 2007 3:42:31 pm PDT #311 of 10001
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
JZ - Apr 02, 2007 3:42:45 pm PDT #312 of 10001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Just for the self-doubty part of your brain, I offer this Alternative Negative Explanation: Everyone at B&N is so appalled by your book that they're shoving all the copies onto the big front tables in hopes that they'll be all bought up as soon as possible so B&N never has to look at them again.
However, since that would also result in bucketloads of sales, I'm kind of stumped. I don't think it's possible to put a negative spin on this, or even a "Huh. Well." spin. WOO HOO! is the only rational option, I'm afraid.
sarameg - Apr 02, 2007 3:45:56 pm PDT #313 of 10001
DUDE. It means you are MADE OF AWESOME.
No shit! That's really fantastic!
Ginger - Apr 02, 2007 4:01:49 pm PDT #314 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Barnes and Noble wants to promote my book on a table. What does that mean?
Wow. Just wow.
tommyrot - Apr 02, 2007 4:06:54 pm PDT #315 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
wikisky. Sorta' like google maps for the stars. The ones in the sky.
Theodosia - Apr 02, 2007 4:13:10 pm PDT #316 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Table placement at B&N or any of the chains is very very good and pretty much ensures better sales.
-t - Apr 02, 2007 4:30:22 pm PDT #317 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Allyson, you are made of awesome. That is great news!
I got 25 out of 30 on the familiar faces quiz. Let's see if I can remember who I missed: Keanu, Oprah, Rowan Atkinson, Blair, and somebody else.
-t - Apr 02, 2007 4:35:53 pm PDT #318 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Glad Teddy's news is not terrible, Fred Pete!
Daisy Jane - Apr 02, 2007 4:47:27 pm PDT #319 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Jumping in to say that sounds great Allyson!
Also, is anyone going to watch The Riches in a bit?
Also also GO FLORIDA!
sarameg - Apr 02, 2007 4:55:40 pm PDT #320 of 10001
Convo with the nephew #1 (cause #2 will be here eventually):
D: Hi!
S: Hi D! What are you doing?"
D: Gramma?
S: Nope, Aunt S, Daddy's sister.
D: YOU ARE GOING TO JAIL AUNT S!
S: I'm going to jail? Why?
D: YOU KILLED THE CHOCK!
S: Um, ok. I love you, D.
D: Love you too. YOU ARE GOING TO JAIL! Love you! BYE!
My brother had to wait for me to stop laughing.