Richard Dansky's Blog, page 69
June 30, 2009
Yoo-hoo! MonsterQuest! Over here!
I think the Great Race of Yith has moved in to the Cameron Village shopping district.
Five for Writing: Angel Leigh McCoy
Check it out here...
June 29, 2009
The Deep End of the Shallow Water
My story "The Deep End of the Shallow Water" is now up at BlogNosh.
God Bless the Carolina Theater
We only stayed for the first half of tonight's Blues Brothers/Animal House double feature, but my oh my, it was worth it. There's nothing quite like seeing 200+ police cars piling on top of each other on the big screen - or hearing Cab Calloway do "Minnie the Moocher" in a room that was built for it.
And it helps that every line in that movie is so damn quotable.
Good times.
And it helps that every line in that movie is so damn quotable.
Good times.
You Should All Be Very Proud Of Me
This weekend, I drove right past the Durham library's book sale and didn't stop. Didn't even slow down...much. And certainly didn't come home with six more cartons of books I don't have a place to shelve.
The caveat here is that there's still a steady stream of books coming into the house regardless of whether i plunge into a sale. Between the reviews and the intermittent spattering of reading material provided by Swaptree, there's a nice tall pile of "to-read" that doesn't need any reinforcement
The caveat here is that there's still a steady stream of books coming into the house regardless of whether i plunge into a sale. Between the reviews and the intermittent spattering of reading material provided by Swaptree, there's a nice tall pile of "to-read" that doesn't need any reinforcement
June 27, 2009
Storytellers Unplugged
This month's essay is up.
In it, I give you the ultimate secret to writing well.
Seriously.
And I don't even charge for it.
In it, I give you the ultimate secret to writing well.
Seriously.
And I don't even charge for it.
June 26, 2009
Worth Paying Attention To
Somewhere in all the coverage of Iran and Michael Jackson, it might be worth taking a look at what's going on in Honduras.
From the upcoming Five for Writing with Angel McCoy
"Gamers are a special and delightful group. They're smart. They're real, and they know their stuff. You can't bullshit a gamer."
CDs up for grabs...
Make me an offer. Offer can include "Will show up at your house to take them off your hands"
Highlander: A Celtic Opera, by Roger Bellon and Harlan Collins. Yes, it's an opera. Of Highlander. That Highlander.
Beat Around the Bush, by Show of Hands. English folk-rock. This is what happens when you're not careful during your Rush-themed google searches
Beloved OST, by Rachel Portman. A wonderful album and great writing music. We just have2 copies.
Have a Day CD single, by the Polyphonic Spree. 4 songs
Highlander: A Celtic Opera, by Roger Bellon and Harlan Collins. Yes, it's an opera. Of Highlander. That Highlander.
Beat Around the Bush, by Show of Hands. English folk-rock. This is what happens when you're not careful during your Rush-themed google searches
Beloved OST, by Rachel Portman. A wonderful album and great writing music. We just have2 copies.
Have a Day CD single, by the Polyphonic Spree. 4 songs
June 25, 2009
Attack of the Book Meme
From the estimable Travis Heerman, I got this:
Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen books you've read that will always stick with you. First fifteen you can recall in no more than 15 minutes.
So here goes. Why? Because it's always fun to talk about books, and to throw some of your favorites out there to see if they ring a bell with anyone else. Yes, I included a couple of series as single entries. It's my list. I can do that if I want, and you know what? I throw double live albums onto
Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen books you've read that will always stick with you. First fifteen you can recall in no more than 15 minutes.
So here goes. Why? Because it's always fun to talk about books, and to throw some of your favorites out there to see if they ring a bell with anyone else. Yes, I included a couple of series as single entries. It's my list. I can do that if I want, and you know what? I throw double live albums onto
