Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!
Xander ,'Lessons'
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 - May 03, 2007 5:34:08 am PDT #5337 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
msbelle - May 03, 2007 5:36:12 am PDT #5338 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
One of the things I hate most about work is that when I wake up I begin a countdown to when I can get back in bed.
I start the countdown to when I can be back home and sitting. Work is just a means to money so I can live. Occasionally it allows me to exercise the problem solving parts of my brain that I like, but more often it is just frustrating chaos that takes 8 hours of my day and a large % of my energy.
Lee - May 03, 2007 5:37:34 am PDT #5339 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I start the countdown to when I can be back home and sitting. Work is just a means to money so I can live. Occasionally it allows me to exercise the problem solving parts of my brain that I like, but more often it is just frustrating chaos that takes 8 hours of my day and a large % of my energy.
What she said.
Exactly.
msbelle - May 03, 2007 5:37:53 am PDT #5340 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Yikes Toddson, that's just...well...huh.
edited to show I can read people's names. sorry.
Topic!Cindy - May 03, 2007 5:40:22 am PDT #5341 of 10001
What is even happening?
Oh, Toddson. There are not words.
Allyson - May 03, 2007 5:42:41 am PDT #5342 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
I woke up to find my face healing. It's not as sore anymore, and the left side has some smoothness back. The right side still feels a bit like a cheese grater went over it.
Yesterday work was INSANE, so I didn't get to make my plea to keep the mouse graphic on the cover. I did win the battle over "geekdom" and we're gonna figure out a new subtitle.
I think galleys are coming soon. I just got the copyedited version in email. Havent opened it yet. I really wish I could call in to work and deal with it today, but, you know, new job.
I went to Vroman's to sheepishly ask about doing a reading, which felt weird. The lady at the counter assured me that they love promoting local authors, and so I call the publicity folks and make the arrangements and not worry.
I really want to throw my book release party there. I'm unsure what to do for myself.
§ ita § - May 03, 2007 5:46:49 am PDT #5343 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The Pyramid collection is so hit and miss.
I really want to throw my book release party there
Ask the lady about that too.
Allyson - May 03, 2007 5:50:09 am PDT #5344 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
hey ita, I put your last name in the acknowledgements...was I not supposed to do that? Let me know, I can take it out now.
§ ita § - May 03, 2007 5:51:15 am PDT #5345 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Could you please yank it? You know how I am.
Let them all assume it's my superhero moniker or something.
Daisy Jane - May 03, 2007 5:51:28 am PDT #5346 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."