Dawn: Is that supposed to scare me? Spike: Little tremble wouldn't hurt.

'The Killer In Me'


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.


Toddson - Apr 03, 2007 7:41:09 am PDT #404 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Happy Birthday Tom!

And yay for Allyson! table displays are a good thing!

A group I belong to - for women associated with books in some way - had a meeting a while ago and while waiting for it to begin we were talking and the subject of web sites came up. I proudly announced that I knew of someone whose web site had developed into a book. Of course, they wanted to know what it was about and I said "internet fandoms". (long silence and puzzled faces) They were wondering how many fans of the internet there could be ... so I had to explain.


Jesse - Apr 03, 2007 7:50:49 am PDT #405 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Jesse, were you saying at some point that you'd been to Campbell Apartment? Trying to find a bar in the area.

I have been there. It's overpriced, but nice enough. Pershing Square across the street is less overpriced, but often full of tools. Not that Campbell Apartment isn't! There's also a Campbell Porch or some shit, outside the Apartment, with worse lighting and seats, and I don't know about the prices.


Liese S. - Apr 03, 2007 7:54:28 am PDT #406 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

When I pimp the book, I always say, "It's about community and relationship and the entertainment industry." Which is working well for generating interest, but now that I think about it, once they actually read it, I'll be Buffy-fan outed again.

In other news, the Biscuit & I just had a huge wrestling match wherein he took on me and & the office chair. It was very amusing, but he is now happily conked out. He's upside down, right behind my chair. And he's so happy his tail is wagging, but without any way to brace himself, his whole back half is wagging, including his legs waving in the air.


Liese S. - Apr 03, 2007 7:56:04 am PDT #407 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Also, since you've moved up the release date, does that mean my independent bookstore will get it earlier, too? Do I have to tell them the date's been moved up, or will it just come in?

eta: Hee. Now Seabiscuit is offended that I mocked him on the internets and he's stalked out of the room. He's flounced and flopped just outside of the door, looking at me balefully.


Allyson - Apr 03, 2007 7:57:26 am PDT #408 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

does the book mention this website by name?

It's peppered throughout the book, yes.


Gudanov - Apr 03, 2007 8:00:26 am PDT #409 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

When I pimp the book, I always say, "It's about community and relationship and the entertainment industry." Which is working well for generating interest, but now that I think about it, once they actually read it, I'll be Buffy-fan outed again.

Maybe there needs to be an edition with code words to hide the Buffy connection. Instead of Buffy the Vampire Slayer it could be Bucky the Van Tire Sailor or something.


shrift - Apr 03, 2007 8:02:56 am PDT #410 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I seem to have caught the psycho from shrift.

Sorry. I woke up stupid this morning, and I hope that isn't contagious, too.


bon bon - Apr 03, 2007 8:03:40 am PDT #411 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Thanks, Jesse!


Dana - Apr 03, 2007 8:03:45 am PDT #412 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

I woke up stupid this morning, and I hope that isn't contagious, too.

Too late.


Kat - Apr 03, 2007 8:04:37 am PDT #413 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

smart biscuit! no one wants to be teased on the internets if they aren't participating in the internets.