I did it! I finished the 50K word goal for November!
More thoughts on this later, but for now, here’s the wonderful and cheesy message you get to read when you win NaNo 2008, which actually made me choke up a little.
Through storm and sun, you traversed the noveling seas. Pitted against a merciless deadline and [...]
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First of all, I’m biased. I love Craig Ferguson. I don’t know who is behind his commentary, and I’m thinking it’s him, with approval from the producers (David Letterman’s company) and the network (who might think that no one is watching). But I would like to thank all of them for letting Craig do pieces [...]
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Blogging has been difficult since returning from Africa. Family obligations, house cleaning and job hunting have taken precedence. However, I have to report on the painting class because so many interesting discoveries are being made.
First of all, if you are going to take a class, make sure it is in an environment that is completely [...]
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Cake is a wee knitted elephant who has come from Kentucky to Texas, and will be travelling with us to Africa. Here is a failed passport photo (apparently, profile shots are not ok).
When he’s done with us in South Africa, he will be headed to destination top secret for further adventures.
His hosts will be photographing [...]
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There have been many many blog ideas come and go in the past few days. I cannot spend the time to do justice to any of them. I’m leaving for Africa on Monday, and my experience with international travel is that, despite global economy, it is unlikely that a Walgreen’s will be on every corner. [...]
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I get an insanely huge rush getting these memes and quizzes right! Esp. when it comes to usage and words. Thing is, a couple of these are not as intuitive, as the “correct” usage is heard less often.
Another fun word nerd link that I ran across today (thanks, Emily!) is this column on copyediting from [...]
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This child (in the video) is so cute you will need to sit in a chair. I warned you.
I love that he commits to the song. He has a future in karaoke, I think.
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(34 of 50)
Yay me. I’m 50 today. Although it’s just another day, and I feel the same (ie, back pain if I sleep too long, need glasses to see computer screen, where’s my coffee?!, and all that jazz).
For today, visiting here in Austin, I am going to attempt a perfect day. One can never plan [...]
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(27 of 50) (not to be confused with Greta Thragnusdottir’s magnum opus – a much later but fragmented text which is considered to be the first Icelandic historical romance)
I suppose it is time to begin the story about how I discovered these Icelandic texts. I had always meant to reveal them in appropriate academic channels, [...]
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Memorial Day Weekend, originally uploaded by tigerwillow.
(26 of 50)
Some days, you have to work. Some days, you need to play with Sculpey. And sometimes you just have to ride the rollercoaster.
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