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June 19, 2009
And in other literal news…
You may remember that a few weeks ago we snorted with laughter at the Total Eclipse of the Heart literal video. This past Thursday, Simon Owens of Bloggasm posted an interview with its creator, David Scott. It’s got some cool glimpses of what goes on behind-the-scenes in creating these videos.
[I:]t’s not just a matter of replacing the lyrics, but also managing to uphold and mimic the inflection and context of the original lyrics, matching up how they’re being presented. This creates a kind of aut
June 17, 2009
Kel the Curmudgeon
“When I was a kid, we didn’t HAVE cell phones…and we LIKED it that way!!”
I SO do not want a Blackberry or an iPhone. I have a cell phone, but only my family has that number and they’re under STRICT orders to call me only when it’s an emergency ( “kid is bleeding” “pick up some eggs” etc) and to NEVER give out the number to anyone else.
I can’t stand the thought of everyone I know – or worse, people I don’t know – being able to contact me when I’m shopping or at the movies or … where ever. Call m
June 14, 2009
LLBookReview contest – Waiting For Spring
LLBookReview, a website that reviews indie books, is about to review their 100th book. To celebrate, they’re running a contest to see which book will be lucky 100.
Guess which book is in the running? THAT’S RIGHT!!!! “Waiting For Spring.”
If you guys would head over there to vote for it, I’d REALLY appreciate it!
Oh…and there’s something in it for you if you comment there as well:
“Vote for your favorite in the poll below to help us pick which book will be our 100th Review t
LLBookReview, a website that reviews indie books, is abou...
LLBookReview, a website that reviews indie books, is about to review their 100th book. To celebrate, they’re running a contest to see which book will be lucky 100.
Guess which book is in the running? THAT’S RIGHT!!!! “Waiting For Spring.”
If you guys would head over there to vote for it, I’d REALLY appreciate it!
Oh…and there’s something in it for you if you comment there as well:
“Vote for your favorite in the poll below to help us pick which book will be our 100th Review t
June 10, 2009
Again…why???
Breaking News reports that “at least two people were injured after a gunman opened fire at the U.S. Holocaust [Memorial:] Museum in Washington, D.C.” today. I can’t even begin to fathom the kind of mind that would plan and execute this kind of thing, although I’m sure we’ll learn more about the psycho than we really want to know in the next several days. And I shudder to think about what his actual plan might have been.
Those of you who’ve been reading this blog for awhile may remember that my fam
Spruce Run links
I expected her to drift off to sleep, but she talked instead. She kept her eyes closed as she did, and what she told me made me want to close my eyes, too. Cover my ears. Crash the car into a guardrail. Anything to make the story stop.
- Chapter 26, Waiting For Spring
As many of you know, the proceeds from the sale of every copy of “Waiting For Spring” (paperback format as well as E-book sales) goes to Spruce Run, a domestic abuse project here in Maine that provides information and support to all
June 3, 2009
Some unexpected perks…
…of being a convenience store clerk.
Once a month, the corporate office sends a guy down to the store for maintenance. He vacuums out the cooler vents and changes the water filter for the coffee maker, changes lightbulbs, fixes damage done by crazy customers. That kind of thing. He’s your stereotypical maintenance man: Mid-50s, a little chubby, semi-grumpy, has a severe ass crack problem when he bends over. When I’m forced to work on Maintenance Day, I always give him a wide berth.
Yesterday was
May 29, 2009
Total Eclipse of the Heart: Literal Video Version
Warning: Do not watch this video while enjoying a delicious beverage. Yep, it’s that funny.
May 28, 2009
May 27, 2009
Another good review for Waiting For Spring
From Claire at Goodreads:
“To begin with my expectations were low of this book but I am glad I persisted as the author surprised me by producing a work that, although quite unlike anything I’ve read in the past, produced deep characters and a plot that kept me read till the end. I enjoyed the style of writing; the way Tess experienced and viewed the world and people around her. Another aspect which I favoured was how each item mentioned turned out later to have a significance and meaning beyond i
