Saturday Synapse Firing
* I'm 15,000+ words into my novel for NaNoWriMo or about one-fourth of the way to my 60,000 word goal for the novel. I'm feeling good that there are some really nice passages so far, standing proudly beside the junk. I think there are far more good words so far than bad, and certainly there are some interesting ideas that I've barely scratched the surface of.
* Additionally, I've been able to keep up my daily exercise regimen while writing these words for the novel. That's a major accomplishment for me. Last year, I sacrificed the regimen and gained an ungodly amount of weight over the winter because I did that. I failed myself last year, so this year is about showing that I can spend the time doing the writing without sacrificing anything important. I am spending time with my family, meeting my work obligations AND writing a 50,000+ word novel. I think I'm winning already.
* Hey, how about those football Jayhawks? Lost four in a row now and there's no hope of a bowl game, or at least a decent one. Can't win on the road, can't win at home. What the hell's happened?
* And then there's the Royals trading away the only really good player on their team AGAIN. Jesus, I wonder if they really think like a big-league team or not. They've had the rep of being the MLB's farm team for years, developing talent and then trading it away to eventual World Series Champs. Fuck, I wish I cold love my team for winning and not just because they're my team.
* I've started reading His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman, and I love his writing already. It's got real style and though I'm familiar with The Golden Compass from watching the film, I'm totally immersed in the world as he's writing it.
* Jason Aaron's SCALPED is another comic book you should be reading. It's masterful crime comics at their very best. I much prefer R.M. Guera's artwork to Davide Furno and Francesco Francavilla, but the story carries through regardless who's drawing it.
* I really like the new Alice In Chains record. It's not particularly imaginative, musically, but it's solid. Last of My Kind Still Standing is probably my favorite lyric, and the music for Check My Brain is a highlight.
* I'm knocking off the internet for the rest of the night, so be good to each other. There's lots more to do than just tool around and surf for things to distract you. I remind you all that reading is fundamental, it's good for you. So is personal interaction in social situations. Don't take it from me, though. Go out and find out for yourself, okay?
* Almost forgot to mention that I've got the new Stephen King book coming next week. That's probably up for me to read in December. Can you imagine him really writing a SF opus?
* Additionally, I've been able to keep up my daily exercise regimen while writing these words for the novel. That's a major accomplishment for me. Last year, I sacrificed the regimen and gained an ungodly amount of weight over the winter because I did that. I failed myself last year, so this year is about showing that I can spend the time doing the writing without sacrificing anything important. I am spending time with my family, meeting my work obligations AND writing a 50,000+ word novel. I think I'm winning already.
* Hey, how about those football Jayhawks? Lost four in a row now and there's no hope of a bowl game, or at least a decent one. Can't win on the road, can't win at home. What the hell's happened?
* And then there's the Royals trading away the only really good player on their team AGAIN. Jesus, I wonder if they really think like a big-league team or not. They've had the rep of being the MLB's farm team for years, developing talent and then trading it away to eventual World Series Champs. Fuck, I wish I cold love my team for winning and not just because they're my team.
* I've started reading His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman, and I love his writing already. It's got real style and though I'm familiar with The Golden Compass from watching the film, I'm totally immersed in the world as he's writing it.
* Jason Aaron's SCALPED is another comic book you should be reading. It's masterful crime comics at their very best. I much prefer R.M. Guera's artwork to Davide Furno and Francesco Francavilla, but the story carries through regardless who's drawing it.
* I really like the new Alice In Chains record. It's not particularly imaginative, musically, but it's solid. Last of My Kind Still Standing is probably my favorite lyric, and the music for Check My Brain is a highlight.
* I'm knocking off the internet for the rest of the night, so be good to each other. There's lots more to do than just tool around and surf for things to distract you. I remind you all that reading is fundamental, it's good for you. So is personal interaction in social situations. Don't take it from me, though. Go out and find out for yourself, okay?
* Almost forgot to mention that I've got the new Stephen King book coming next week. That's probably up for me to read in December. Can you imagine him really writing a SF opus?