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From the Typewriter to the Bookstore: A Publishing Story (via MacmillanUSA)
…I suspect I know a few people who may find this amusing.
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/71247930)
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/71247930)
Abandoned London - a set on Flickr This is really neat (though I suspect it would be even neater if I knew what most of these shots would look like on a normal day!)
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/67696861)
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/67696861)
It snowed a bit today. (A bit = a couple of inches over the tops of my snow boots.)
It was also a tad windy. (A tad = the flag under our front window blew away.)
And we get to do it all over again on Sunday and Tuesday/Wednesday!
.......Can we get on the boat yet?
It was also a tad windy. (A tad = the flag under our front window blew away.)
And we get to do it all over again on Sunday and Tuesday/Wednesday!
.......Can we get on the boat yet?
From our current Special Weather Statement:
Er.... If you have to walk back something less than a paragraph after you first say it, maaaaaaaybe it shouldn't be in there in the first place?
..Could this be snow-mageddon?.. Mother nature from time to time will line up a near perfect set of conditions that generate a series of significant events. That time appears to be the coming week or so for many portions of southern Ontario in the form of snow storms. There appears to the right balance of sufficiently cold air in place, with Arctic highs to the north and a storm track along the lower Great Lakes. The term 'snow-mageddon' is not meant to alarm anyone or make light of the situation, but to highlight the cumulative effects and impacts that a series of snow storms can have on a wide region. <snip>
Er.... If you have to walk back something less than a paragraph after you first say it, maaaaaaaybe it shouldn't be in there in the first place?
BNL at Massey Hall. It was my first time being there, and it was a pretty awesome show for the most part. We were a little bit farther back than most of the fanclub people (row I, so 10 or so back, I would assume), and we got in a little bit late because the merch stand didn't accept credit cards (wtf) and we had to go get cash from an ATM across the way... so we were mostly antisocial. We waved at a couple of you guys who were there, but that was about it. Pretty good setlist (other people will post the actual thing in a day or so at the latest -- the ones that stick in my mind as more unusual were Tonight is the Night and In the Car/I'll Be That Girl), everyone seemed to be in a pretty good mood, amusing banter, etc.
HOWEVER.
To the numerous and/or extremely vocal people sitting in the area behind us who were yelling and/or whispering loudly for people to sit down and clapping whenever they happened to (to the point where it may be audible on the bootleg when Ed starts "Snowman" because a lot of people sat down at that point):
YOU ARE ON THE GODDAMNED FLOOR AT A CONCERT BY A ROCK BAND. ONE THAT IS FROM THE CITY YOU ARE IN. WHILE THERE ARE SEATS PROVIDED, THE PATRONS IN FRONT OF YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO USE THEM. IF YOU WANT TO SIT AND YOU WANT TO ENSURE YOU ARE ABLE TO SEE NO MATTER WHAT THE PEOPLE IN FRONT OF YOU DO, PURCHASE SEATS IN THE PROVIDED BALCONIES (PLURAL!), WHICH ARE SLOPED. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU JESUS FUCKING CHRIST.
Ahem.
HOWEVER.
To the numerous and/or extremely vocal people sitting in the area behind us who were yelling and/or whispering loudly for people to sit down and clapping whenever they happened to (to the point where it may be audible on the bootleg when Ed starts "Snowman" because a lot of people sat down at that point):
YOU ARE ON THE GODDAMNED FLOOR AT A CONCERT BY A ROCK BAND. ONE THAT IS FROM THE CITY YOU ARE IN. WHILE THERE ARE SEATS PROVIDED, THE PATRONS IN FRONT OF YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO USE THEM. IF YOU WANT TO SIT AND YOU WANT TO ENSURE YOU ARE ABLE TO SEE NO MATTER WHAT THE PEOPLE IN FRONT OF YOU DO, PURCHASE SEATS IN THE PROVIDED BALCONIES (PLURAL!), WHICH ARE SLOPED. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU JESUS FUCKING CHRIST.
Ahem.
Giving Thanks
Dec. 6th, 2008 12:08 amWhat have I been up to?
- Secret Project X has met its end. Final tally on the bus knitting is two pairs of socks, a cowl, and a hat. Not bad.
- I went to visit my parents for Thanksgiving, and got to hang out with my sister, and visit more briefly with other friends. It was very good times. There was quite a bit of consumption of the standard turkey, and also much consumption of enchiladas and a Freebirds burrito. Nom nom nom.
- We also performed our duty as Americans (and sort-of-Americans-by-marriage) and bought cheap things on Friday. I picked up a few games from Gamestop as they had a deal on used games: the first Phoenix Wright, Wind Waker, and Zack and Wiki (guess who is apparently in the mood for some point and click adventure?).
- Jerry was sick the whole time we were down there. So naturally what happens when we get back? He's better.... and I get sick. Thankfully it's a pretty minor thing. So I've been spending the past couple of days playing much Phoenix Wright and a bit having my mind blown by the Cat Bordhi and Elizabeth Zimmerman knitting books that I picked up in Texas (via a Knitpicks sale in October). I haven't gotten a chance to do much with them yet, but they certainly look like I'll have a lot of fun with them in the future.
BSG Auction
Dec. 3rd, 2008 08:43 pmOh man oh man oh man. Seriously, there are so many awesome things in there. I can't afford any of them, but man, so awesome. (They have the model boat in there! That is hilarious.) And now I want to go watch it all again.
Also, this really means it's over, doesn't it? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. (And then I get to have this realization all over again whenever we actually get to the end of the episodes. Even more whaaaaaaa.)
Also, this really means it's over, doesn't it? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. (And then I get to have this realization all over again whenever we actually get to the end of the episodes. Even more whaaaaaaa.)
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Nov. 20th, 2008 01:36 amIt snowed today -- first snow to stick here.
Saw Great Big Sea tonight here in Hamilton. They played Process Man. It was good times.
Tiiiiiired now.
Saw Great Big Sea tonight here in Hamilton. They played Process Man. It was good times.
Tiiiiiired now.
Election Day!
Nov. 4th, 2008 01:17 amIT'S FINALLY HERE THANK THE BABY JESUS!
Go vote if you haven't.
I mailed in my ballot a couple of weeks ago.
For RON PAUL 08!!!!!!
(For House. He was running unopposed. And I couldn't write in anyone. And that was one of the three races I got to vote in. So really I filled in the box just so I could joke about voting for him. That's right, I voted Ron Paul for the lulz.)
....Who I actually voted for for President should be obvious from my icon or, y'know, if you've seen me talk about politics like in the last several years.
Go vote if you haven't.
I mailed in my ballot a couple of weeks ago.
For RON PAUL 08!!!!!!
(For House. He was running unopposed. And I couldn't write in anyone. And that was one of the three races I got to vote in. So really I filled in the box just so I could joke about voting for him. That's right, I voted Ron Paul for the lulz.)
....Who I actually voted for for President should be obvious from my icon or, y'know, if you've seen me talk about politics like in the last several years.
This. Fucking. Election. This is fantastic. So ready for Tuesday!
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/57725867)
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/57725867)
Southwest 50% off Buffalo ends today
Oct. 23rd, 2008 01:17 amHey boat people (who are nearish Buffalo):
Southwest has a deal ending today, 50% off all flights to/from Buffalo, which includes the dates around the cruise, and there are a couple of nonstop flights to Ft. Lauderdale.
If you end up getting tickets there, thank my mom for pointing it out. ;)
Southwest has a deal ending today, 50% off all flights to/from Buffalo, which includes the dates around the cruise, and there are a couple of nonstop flights to Ft. Lauderdale.
If you end up getting tickets there, thank my mom for pointing it out. ;)
A Liberal Supermajority Hilarious. Oh, WSJ Editorial page, don’t ever stop being so crazy.
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/55116660)
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/55116660)
The Mountain Goats: Satanic Messiah EP Pay what you want! (I really need to figure out a Mountain Goats album to get acquainted with before boat time rolls around. I liked this EP fairly well…)
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/54387205)
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/54387205)
I must cast but I have no pod
Oct. 13th, 2008 01:48 amSecret Project X is proceeding apace, and I've been getting in a bunch of knitting during my bus time. Since I started, I finished a pair of socks (my first pair!!) and a smoke ring/cowl, and I'm halfway through another pair of socks.
Additionally because of the bus time, I'm rediscovering podcasts.
But.
I need some podcast recommendations. Preferences: one hour or less, any frequency other than daily (I would get horribly behind rather quickly).
In case anyone's curious, ( here's my current list )
Additionally because of the bus time, I'm rediscovering podcasts.
But.
I need some podcast recommendations. Preferences: one hour or less, any frequency other than daily (I would get horribly behind rather quickly).
In case anyone's curious, ( here's my current list )
"“I also would also pray, Lord, that your reputation is involved in all that happens between now and November, because there are millions of people around this world praying to their god—whether it’s Hindu, Buddha, Allah—that his opponent wins, for a variety of reasons. And Lord, I pray that you will guard your own reputation, because they’re going to think that their God is bigger than you, if that happens. So I pray that you will step forward and honor your own name with all that happens between now and election day.”" — — A Religious War In Davenport? - Marc Ambinder
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/54252558)
(Original entry: http://seasleepy.tumblr.com/post/54252558)
Building a bridge to nowhere
Oct. 5th, 2008 01:58 pmDear Sarah Palin: Fuck you.
(Yeah, yeah, you did basically say the comment was bait, but I'm going to take it. You may think a blowback will play into your persecution complex, but I don't think this is going to play well any time that's not a rally.)
Oh, and the actual quote is: "There's a place in Hell reserved for women who don't help other women." Maybe I'll think about voting for you if you start doing that.
