Link Salad*:
Snippets that I've been saving until I could think of something intelligent to say about them. Lacking in intelligent things to say, I offer them with minimal commentary and no apology.
For human_loser
What makes book-to-screen adaptations work.
... for an aspiring film-maker seeking a profitable project, there are no guarantees from talent-spotting in the bestseller and literary prize lists. While most major movies have their origins in books, the majority of these projects will disappoint critics and filmgoers.
Why I didn't post a Thursday Usage Note last Thursday
Reflection's Edge pre-empted Z&Z. (Also, Thursday's editing didn't feature many egregious usage errors, weirdly enough.)
Robot Panda Anime
Here. What more need be said?
Hat tip to sabotabby, for sending me the link at the end of a long day.
Just in Case You Haven't Had Time to Read Everything on the Hugo Ballot
nhw does it for you.
via Making Light.)
Good Website on Drug Education and Teens
Because I've moved on from sex education to substance-abuse education. People are getting that "Just Say No" is a dumb message.**
Harper's So-Called War with the Canadian Media
Larry Zolf seems to think Harper's won.
More P&Ls for the Uninitated!
alg has posted Part 2 of her exposition of Profit & Loss analyses in publishing.
Absolute Write is Back!
Here.. You might want to help Jenna out.
OK...back to the reams of reviews.
* Hat tip to matociquala for the term.
** I'll post my rant on teens and health education sometime soon, I promise.
For human_loser
What makes book-to-screen adaptations work.
... for an aspiring film-maker seeking a profitable project, there are no guarantees from talent-spotting in the bestseller and literary prize lists. While most major movies have their origins in books, the majority of these projects will disappoint critics and filmgoers.
Why I didn't post a Thursday Usage Note last Thursday
Reflection's Edge pre-empted Z&Z. (Also, Thursday's editing didn't feature many egregious usage errors, weirdly enough.)
Robot Panda Anime
Here. What more need be said?
Hat tip to sabotabby, for sending me the link at the end of a long day.
Just in Case You Haven't Had Time to Read Everything on the Hugo Ballot
nhw does it for you.
via Making Light.)
Good Website on Drug Education and Teens
Because I've moved on from sex education to substance-abuse education. People are getting that "Just Say No" is a dumb message.**
Harper's So-Called War with the Canadian Media
Larry Zolf seems to think Harper's won.
More P&Ls for the Uninitated!
alg has posted Part 2 of her exposition of Profit & Loss analyses in publishing.
Absolute Write is Back!
Here.. You might want to help Jenna out.
OK...back to the reams of reviews.
* Hat tip to matociquala for the term.
** I'll post my rant on teens and health education sometime soon, I promise.