So yesterday I set up my to-do list, and I settle in with my cup of coffee #1, and I lift the lid of the trusty workhorse laptop (whose name is Archie to Nero-the-cranky-desktop), and… The screen displayed not the usual “okay boss, hopping to it!” energy, but the unending beachball of doom-about-to-fall. And sure […]
That Was Not The Day You Were Looking For… Read More »
Ok, technically, counting Android, I’m a 3 OS household, but nevermind. Wolfe the Dell is back in-house, allegedly and reportedly fixed of his pre-existing mental twitch (he would ‘forget’ how to find his hard drive periodically, which made him useless to me). Of course, in the process the free sample of Word expired. So now
I am a Dual OS Household Again! Read More »
I have completed all my contracted-for freelance work, and handed in everything that was due in 2011 (except the final “Practical Meerkat” essay, which is scheduled for next Friday). Even much of the work that’s due in early ’12 is under control/out with beta readers. For most people, that would translate to ON VACATION. Actually,
farewell the year…. Read More »
The title of this entry is sort of an exact quote from “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.” I say sort of because we were laughing so hard after, the exact wording went out of my head. (moderate spoiler: he was talking about a horse) Is this movie as much fun as the first one?Â
“I don’t want anything with a mind of its own between my legs” Read More »
For those of you within the USA, and for those ExPats searching for a turkey elsewhere (hint: check your local political center) It’s been a hard year – a hard couple of years – and I doubt there will be a sudden recovery any day soon. But I will raise my half-full glass, and say
Happy Thanksgiving! Read More »
As y’all know, I’ve been a supporter of the OccupyWallStreet movement for some time, for the very fact that it existed, that there were people willing to inconvenience themselves in order to be heard, protesting the occupation of our government by Wall Street. That there were people who got the hell off their sofa, gave
Being One Woman’s Report of Her Experiences on November 17th 2011 in NYC Read More »
I have 3 different stories (2 novels & the Kickstarter novella) running around in my head. This may be why I woke up at 4am. If I wasn’t so psyched about all three projects, I’d be seriously pissed. But I woke to find that USAn voters have said “unions are good, giving fertilized eggs more
Getting Over the Hump… Read More »
So today’s the National Day of Writing, I am told. As opposed, I guess, to the other 364 days… Over on Twitter, there’s a hashtag of #whyiwrite. My reason is simple: same reason as #whyibreathe. I was born with words jumbling inside me, wanting to be put in order and set free, to try and
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Taking my companion’s advice, my plan for today was to sleep late, stretch out sore muscles, and then do as little physical activity as possible, to ensure full recovery from yesterday’s bike ride. He is also trying to talk me into doing the Tour de Bronx next month. Hrmmm. Things accomplished today: a freelance copywriting
Recovery, freelance, and a food tip for those of us on a budget… Read More »
I am an advocate of regular (not obsessive) exercise. I also firmly believe that you should pick an exercise that is enjoyable. If it can be social, so much the better. And if it involves stopping for beer along the way? Sign me up! When I bought the new bike this spring, Goal #1 was
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