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YDC, Full-Time Gig, and Music
So I hit 10k words on YDC which means that I am 1/5th of the way through the project. I am taking a break from it at the moment, as I have two other projects that are demanding my attention.
In other news, my temping days are drawing to a close as I have been made a f/t offer for a gig. It's where I'm working now, mostly doing what I'm doing now ( Read more... ) -
Looking for recommendations
So in light of the fact that I am taking YE DAMNED CONTEST (hereafter abbreviated YDC) seriously, I should actually sit down and read a romance novel ( Read more... ) -
Writing Competition
As some may already be aware, I've agreed to a writing competition against shogunsquirrel .
The details are that we are both to write a novel in the romance genre. There is a 50,000 word limit. There is a six month time limit. Neither of us has written in the genre before, though I have certainly included elements of romance novels in my own work. More to ( Read more... ) -
Before I forget...
I should probably mention that 10 years ago today was the 21st anniversary of my birth.
I'll finish posting the saga of my medical melodrama tomorrow. -
Back from Germany
Short version: broke my foot while sledding. Five broken bones and two weeks in a German hospital later I am back at home.
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Strange moments in commuting
So there I was, on the Orange line on my way to meet up with the wife. I was reading my book (Wicked), when the lady next to me taps me on the shoulder.
Me: "Yes?"
Her: "Are you Jewish?"
Me: Blink blink. "No."
Her: "Oh. Are you Greek?"
Me: Blink Blink Blink. "No."
Her: "Oh." Takes a long hard look at me. "What are you?"
Me: "Hispanic." I go back to ( Read more... ) -
Mainly because Top Chef started up again
The Omnivore's Hundred
(Stolen from a bunch of people at this point.)
The original post: The Omnivore's Hundred
Instructions:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
(go to the original post for Wikipedia links if ( Read more... )