Writing prompts: miscellaneous cleanup
So let's take a look at the comments from my writing prompt post. I'll use this post to clean up the easy ones.
solcita requests more ties. I will be happy to oblige! I have been waiting for LJ to make picture posting from Verizon work again; the reason I stopped posting them was that it stopped working. Which made it much, much less convenient to post them. (The process is, like, four steps now!) I kept thinking "picture posting can't stay broken /that/ long, can it?" Well, I guess it can. So, yes, more ties will be forthcoming at some point, I promise.
chasethestars asks why I don't like peas. Which is ironic, because I once wrote her a terzanelle on that very topic. Although I should also say that I did leave out the part where peas killed my parents. I came to realize, in time, that peas were a superstitious, cowardly lot, and that in order to combat them my appearance had to strike fear into their hearts. That is why, by night, I become APHID-MAN!
intrepia asked about other peoples' mothers. But really, it's only fun when it's your mother.
placeboweek wanted me to answer her interview meme questions. So here we go:
1. So, why do you guys want to bring a guest to the wedding, anyway? :) Does she have a thing for weddings? Is she dying to try some delicious dishes created by Wolfgang Puck Enterprises?
Well, she's always wanted to get into the top floor of the Museum of Science, and...
2. What's the deal with Ron Paul, anyway?
Like many minority candidates, he was trying to steer the course of the election by forcing the candidates with a chance to win to address specific issues. (In his case, Libertarian issues.) While, of course, hanging around the sidelines in case somebody stumbled and he could leap in.
3. Have you ever seriously considered a career that wasn't in your field?
Oh, yeah. I've thought about ditching it all and becoming a writer a few times. But there's that whole pesky thing where you have to be able to write. Kind of a problem there.
4. Have you ever gotten mad at someone enough to call them a bad name to their face? (the internet doesn't count!) What was the bad name?
Hmm. You know, I'm not sure. I've been mad at people, but I don't tend to call them bad names. I mean, explain what my problem is, even shout about it, sure, but flat-out insults... meh. When I'm really mad, it usually leans more toward cold than hot. I'm sure I must have done this, but I honestly can't remember when.
5. Favorite ice cream flavor!
Cookies 'n Cream, although as usual with "favorite" questions you might get a different answer if you ask me again tomorrow.
solcita requests more ties. I will be happy to oblige! I have been waiting for LJ to make picture posting from Verizon work again; the reason I stopped posting them was that it stopped working. Which made it much, much less convenient to post them. (The process is, like, four steps now!) I kept thinking "picture posting can't stay broken /that/ long, can it?" Well, I guess it can. So, yes, more ties will be forthcoming at some point, I promise.
chasethestars asks why I don't like peas. Which is ironic, because I once wrote her a terzanelle on that very topic. Although I should also say that I did leave out the part where peas killed my parents. I came to realize, in time, that peas were a superstitious, cowardly lot, and that in order to combat them my appearance had to strike fear into their hearts. That is why, by night, I become APHID-MAN!
intrepia asked about other peoples' mothers. But really, it's only fun when it's your mother.
placeboweek wanted me to answer her interview meme questions. So here we go:
1. So, why do you guys want to bring a guest to the wedding, anyway? :) Does she have a thing for weddings? Is she dying to try some delicious dishes created by Wolfgang Puck Enterprises?
Well, she's always wanted to get into the top floor of the Museum of Science, and...
2. What's the deal with Ron Paul, anyway?
Like many minority candidates, he was trying to steer the course of the election by forcing the candidates with a chance to win to address specific issues. (In his case, Libertarian issues.) While, of course, hanging around the sidelines in case somebody stumbled and he could leap in.
3. Have you ever seriously considered a career that wasn't in your field?
Oh, yeah. I've thought about ditching it all and becoming a writer a few times. But there's that whole pesky thing where you have to be able to write. Kind of a problem there.
4. Have you ever gotten mad at someone enough to call them a bad name to their face? (the internet doesn't count!) What was the bad name?
Hmm. You know, I'm not sure. I've been mad at people, but I don't tend to call them bad names. I mean, explain what my problem is, even shout about it, sure, but flat-out insults... meh. When I'm really mad, it usually leans more toward cold than hot. I'm sure I must have done this, but I honestly can't remember when.
5. Favorite ice cream flavor!
Cookies 'n Cream, although as usual with "favorite" questions you might get a different answer if you ask me again tomorrow.