Hidden Creatures
I think I shall have to arrange a collection of my photographs called "Hidden Creatures." I've got a few dense, interestingly textured shots with a creature well-hidden in it. I took what I hope will be a couple more of some sort of river animal hiding in a tumble of dead branches: a muskrat, or a beaver, perhaps. I hope the photograph turns out well.
My boss, in earnest discussion with a new worker about some weird 3-way Error From Hell that happened yesterday: "Working here, you have to remember--assume nothing, trust no-one--" I can't help myself, and so chime in with, "--and question everything." Boss gives me a serious, intent look and a grave nod that seems to say something along the lines of, "Yes, when civilization collapses, and our survival depends on our profession, I will remember that you know The Score. You will not be one of those sacrificed to the Cult of Copy Repair."
In other not-news, I am a dumbass. For, Lo! I did persuade myself again that the Muse's birthday was today, instead of the twenty-sixth. Hence, I did not go to Thursday's martial arts class, although I could have, with no fear of the dreaded Pep Rally (I think I have an allergy to cheering. Lord knows, when other people cheer me on, it makes me want to sock them really hard in the face. Clapping encouragement? Solar plexus, groin...maybe even the knees if I'm feeling particularly pissy.). I'll be glad when the tournament to-do is over. Being odd man out is no fun.
I went to bed last night before 8 p.m. and woke up around 7 a.m. Then I took a four-hour nap this afternoon. I thought that people were only supposed to sleep that much when they were still growing. I'm done, thankyouverymuch! Maybe I have some sort of exotic sleeping sickness. Either that or I'm sublimating an unspoken stress into sleeping an unholy amount (I do that sometimes).
Ebooks do need to have a lower price-point than print books, or an earlier release date. They do not compete well on an entirely level playing field. I do buy ebooks sometimes--usually when they have a lower price-point or are offered earlier than the print edition, as with Baen's Webscriptions program (which also offers a hefty excerpt free from each book, something that anybody wanting to sell a book should do). Why the devil would I pay cover price for an ebook?
Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea Monsters - So cool!
The pop-up that bites back! The anticipated NEW volume of Encyclopedia Prehistorica by renowned masters Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart
While dinosaurs patrolled the lands, massive prehistoric sharks, giant scorpions, and colossal squid cruised the ancient oceans - most with just one thing in mind: eat or be eaten. In this companion volume to the best-selling Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs, pop-up masters Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart explore the prehistoric underwater world, where monsters like megalodon ruled the waves.
Full of captivating facts and more than 35 breathtaking pop-ups, this incredible volume is sure to astonish and amaze everyone from budding marine biologists to confirmed landlubbers. After all, if prehistoric coelacanths and crocodiles are still around, what else might be lurking in today's largely unexplored oceans?
My boss, in earnest discussion with a new worker about some weird 3-way Error From Hell that happened yesterday: "Working here, you have to remember--assume nothing, trust no-one--" I can't help myself, and so chime in with, "--and question everything." Boss gives me a serious, intent look and a grave nod that seems to say something along the lines of, "Yes, when civilization collapses, and our survival depends on our profession, I will remember that you know The Score. You will not be one of those sacrificed to the Cult of Copy Repair."
In other not-news, I am a dumbass. For, Lo! I did persuade myself again that the Muse's birthday was today, instead of the twenty-sixth. Hence, I did not go to Thursday's martial arts class, although I could have, with no fear of the dreaded Pep Rally (I think I have an allergy to cheering. Lord knows, when other people cheer me on, it makes me want to sock them really hard in the face. Clapping encouragement? Solar plexus, groin...maybe even the knees if I'm feeling particularly pissy.). I'll be glad when the tournament to-do is over. Being odd man out is no fun.
I went to bed last night before 8 p.m. and woke up around 7 a.m. Then I took a four-hour nap this afternoon. I thought that people were only supposed to sleep that much when they were still growing. I'm done, thankyouverymuch! Maybe I have some sort of exotic sleeping sickness. Either that or I'm sublimating an unspoken stress into sleeping an unholy amount (I do that sometimes).
Ebooks do need to have a lower price-point than print books, or an earlier release date. They do not compete well on an entirely level playing field. I do buy ebooks sometimes--usually when they have a lower price-point or are offered earlier than the print edition, as with Baen's Webscriptions program (which also offers a hefty excerpt free from each book, something that anybody wanting to sell a book should do). Why the devil would I pay cover price for an ebook?
Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea Monsters - So cool!
The pop-up that bites back! The anticipated NEW volume of Encyclopedia Prehistorica by renowned masters Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart
While dinosaurs patrolled the lands, massive prehistoric sharks, giant scorpions, and colossal squid cruised the ancient oceans - most with just one thing in mind: eat or be eaten. In this companion volume to the best-selling Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs, pop-up masters Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart explore the prehistoric underwater world, where monsters like megalodon ruled the waves.
Full of captivating facts and more than 35 breathtaking pop-ups, this incredible volume is sure to astonish and amaze everyone from budding marine biologists to confirmed landlubbers. After all, if prehistoric coelacanths and crocodiles are still around, what else might be lurking in today's largely unexplored oceans?