I'm finally deep enough into my project that I can see (however faintly) the light at the end of the tunnel. So, now that I'm confident with it, I'm going to hang a date on the oncoming train of that overused metaphor ( Read more... )

Dear Journal,

So it's 2010. As happy as I am (thank you Unciaa and Ruadh for the great weekend!) I must say that I am disappointed. I do not own rocket boots or a hover car. My virtual reality goggles are still on back-order (and customer reviews claim that it gives one fucker of a headache.) I am still devoid of the access port in my neck that'd allow ( Read more... )

Just got back in from Avatar ( Read more... )

Sometimes it's a little strange to be the quirky one in an already quirky office. I got this email from a co-worker just a few minutes ago:

"Fox! Ah-haaa saviour of the Gucci purse!!!
He's shaved everyone of us
He bathed everyone of us
He shaved with a mighty hand
Every man and their lonely gran
Every chill-he's a mighty F-ox!"

-.o

Dear airlines, and all people who fly on them ( Read more... )

As much as I'm loving living in the UK, I really do enjoy going back go the US for little visits. This time was no different. I can't say that the US is somehow better (it's not) but there's certain aspects of the states I really do miss ( Read more... )

Got the acceptance email this morning. I got in. I'm going to be in Heat.

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*GLEE*

Okay, decision reached (Sorry explorer_fam), I'll be going with the sci-fi. Decided this because I had a bit of an insight that I think will make the story wholeheartedly kick ass. ( Cutting here in case anyone wants to be surprised. )

I call rule 34 on Raptor Elks from Brütal Legend.

Mmmm... It's coming, and this year, I think I can do it. One month, fifty thousand words. I think the trip to the US will even make it easier for me to keep on track, since there'll be long periods of forced idleness, such as the plane rides. So if I figure that I can effectively write five days a week, depending on circumstances, I'll have to ( Read more... )