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| Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 |
dhstein
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12:42p |
 Went to the zoo yesterday - mostly 'cause I wanted to go shopping for the little lamb that I lost. I got her at the Denver zoo, but the Detroit zoo doesn't have them. sigh. Little lost lamb. Yikes, my book creap is eating my part of the living room. I need to sort stuff and clean. I need to do some art too. Ever wake up early with the same old problem pounding in your head? Not allowing you to go back to sleep? Yeah. It's one of those days. |
paltergo
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12:16p |
ankle update Current news - MRI showed complete tear of outer ligament as well as bone bruising and damage to talus. Current treatment - continue immobilization with soft cast and use of crutches. Current Mood:  depressed |
| Monday, July 7th, 2008 |
dhstein
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9:32a |
 It was a good weekend. I accomplished stuff in the gaming part of my life. I did some art just for me. It was sorta low-key and I certainly needed that. |
| Sunday, July 6th, 2008 |
renniekins
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11:18p |
In Memory
I still remember. With love.
SML
6-29-70 to 7-6-99 |
dhstein
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11:24a |
well. Nice low-key day yesterday. Spent a good part of the creative portion of my day doin' D&D stuff. I have set aside the translation of 4E for now - in favor of getting the right things done for the game (which is today). Cleaned the downstairs table, working through months of adventures to glean the master treasure list, story (with illo), and the actual notes for the game. I am still writing out the treasure bits. whew.
I got onto Oce commission list. It was totally a fluke - Dave was checking e-mail at AC and spotted the notice. yeay me. So, I guess that will be my after AC treat.
back to work. |
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officialgaiman
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12:47p |
Then, tomorrow was another day... http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2008/07/then-tomorrow-was-another-day.html Yesterday I did a panel with Richard Price, and then I signed for (according to the newspapers)about six hundred people for five and a half hours. Normally I try very hard to be as nice to the people who've been waiting for hours as I was to the people at the beginning, but I think I may have been ordering the people at the back of the line around a bit just to make sure I finished before the Tom Stoppard talk started at seven. (I finished with 25 minutes to spare.) The crowd was lovely, and all amazingly good-humoured given how long they were standing around. Anyway. Five and half hours, which is about five hours and ten minutes longer than anyone else here, which meant that I was suddenly peered at suspiciously, as if revealed as some kind of odd alien being, by other writers with whom only that morning I was sharing jokes and food. I think they have now forgiven me. [Edit to add, that was a joke, and the other authors were remarkably nice about it all. Tom Stoppard, who stopped in during the signing, thought it hilarious.]
After the Stoppard panel, which was marvellous, like a master class, (I'm typing this on the computer in the hotel lobby, and was just tapped on the shoulder by a Newspaper photographer who wanted me to come and pose for some shots, and seemed a bit baffled when I pointed out that I was working) -- one of my favourite moments was when asked how he would direct a Hamlet, and he took the (odd) question and talked about what he wants from actors, "Clarity of utterance." Then I went to dinner with one of my Brazilian publishers. I hadn't really eaten since breakfast over twelve hours earlier, and I discovered that when you are given a very large passionfruit caipirinha after a five and a half hour signing and on an empty stomach, you know it's working because your feet go numb. Possibly the feet simply went away. Luckily, my feet returned before I had to walk back to the hotel, but it was extremely odd. Today it's the end of FLIP and the Desert Island Books panel, and I will read a bit from James Thurber's The Thirteen Clocks. |
treebones
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3:43a |
Another view of nursing: people, parts, and tubes. I was thinking about another way of dividing up the tasks and tendencies of nursing. ( Cut for those who don't care. ) |
| Saturday, July 5th, 2008 |
scs_11
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11:29p |
Some Anthrocon feedback from local businesses
There were two wonderful little bits of feedback about Anthrocon from the local businesses this year.
We arrived at the hotel shortly after noon on Wednesday. We help set up the convention operations room, and then some of the security staff went to August Henry's (nice local restaurant) for dinner. When the hostess spotted the shirts and hats, she burbled: "Ooo, is this when the fun people come back??!!"
Monday afternoon we had packed up con-ops and decided to hit the Steel City Diner for one last load of high-quality carbs and grease. The place was about half-full, mostly with Anthrocon staff. The Diner staff was oddly subdued for 2 in the afternoon. After we ate, I wandered over and thanked the person in charge for how well everyone was treated this year. As best I can recall, she said "You're very welcome. You folks are all so nice. Now please go home so we can get some rest."
Yes, ma'am. |
scs_11
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10:33p |
Where the hell is Matt? I don't know who the hell Matt is, but he has a million friends and deserves every one of them. Courtesy ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) bcjennyo, see him here. Current Music: Matt's Theme Music |
scs_11
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10:24p |
Mathematics Meets Gardening, Puns Ensue Yeah, combining math and gardening for the purpose of making puns is kind of esoteric. But clunis is just that kind of guy. Enjoy. Current Music: Led Zep, "Whole Lotta Love" |
renniekins
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6:02p |
Lighthouse Tour
Saturday afternoon schooner ride. Quite nice boat, built in 1920 I think. Beautiful day for viewing lighthouses while sipping a beverage. |
markbernstein
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12:49p |
Song meme (first letter) I asked scs_11 to give me a letter for the song meme, which goes: 1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter. 2. List 5 songs you like that start with that letter. 3. Post them to your journal with these instructions. My songs start with the letter B (ignoring the leading "The"). The top 5, in no particular order: "Basin Street Blues" by Louis Armstrong. Classic old New Orleans jazz, by the master. "Being Alive" by Stephen Sondheim, from the musical "Company". One of the most beautiful and poignant songs about love, and the ability to love, ever written. "(The) Babysitter's Here" by Dar Williams. A near-perfect piece of storytelling. In one four-line chorus, Williams makes us see the babysitter, the child narrator, and the era in which the song takes place. "Blood on the Coal" by The Folksmen. I had to include one comedy choice, and I love this song from the movie "A Mighty Wind". Just the idea of a combination mine disaster and train wreck song is mind-boggling. "Buddy's Blues" by Stephen Sondheim, from the musical "Follies". Yes, Sondheim makes the list twice. I love fast-paced patter songs, and this is a great one, and a great character portrait besides. ( Honorable mentions ) |
dhstein
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9:22a |
Working on the conversion of 4E to HomeBrew. They have slid a bunch clerical abilities into the Feats area - and I'm not exactly certain why. It seems a sneaky way of giving even more things for the clerics to do. I like the idea of other acts of faith - like turning undead - but I question that these abilities reach that level. Still gods grant what they care to. At low levels, my system has a lot less that a person can do as compared with 4E - but it equals out about 5th and quickly climbs in my favor. I am still trying to wrap my head around things - but figured I should stop in favor of actually having things ready for sunday's game.
Talked to Wendy yesterday. Always good to hear from her.
Let off the fireworks I brought back from the Cedar Point trip. I loved the curly spinny ones that shot up into the air. If I ever go to buy more, I must remember to ask for those. As I recall, all I had to do was ask for the effect that I wanted and they pointed me in the right place. The names never make any sense to me.
Saw WallE with the family. Did D&D stuff. Went out to dinner - PFChangs. Watched part of the MusicMan on TV. Sot fireworks. Snuggled with my hubby. A great 4th. |
treebones
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4:59a |
On trained impulses, and false positives.
Ever been out with one of your childbearing friends who is taking a baby-free night for dinner and socializing? Ever seen what happens if someone in the restaurant has a crying baby? Ever watched them be almost physically unable to relax until someone quiets the noise?
I'm conditioning myself to be like that for IV beeping. But less than 1/6th of the IVs on the floor are mine, at any given time. Oy. (: |
| Friday, July 4th, 2008 |
drzarron
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11:53p |
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renniekins
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11:09p |
Happy Fourth If anyone has ever wondered, fireworks in Portland Maine are really cool. Groovy, even! Best wishes and peace to all this Independance Day.   |
drzarron
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4:53p |
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officialgaiman
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7:31p |
With still a million things to say... http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2008/07/with-still-milion-things-to-say.html Today the Arcadian idyll turned into something an awful lot more like work. TV interviews all morning, press conference all afternoon. Oh well. Neil,I'm in Campinas-Brasil, and it's a 5-hours-car trip to Paraty. If I get there, most likely on Saturday, where can I find you since I don't have a ticket to Flip? I really, REALLY would love to have you sign one of books. I, like many in this sunny country am a major fan of yours. I REALLY love your books! And I'm dying to get my hands on Graveyard Book and Neverwhere...Thanks for the attention LiviaLet's see... first of all, you don't need a ticket for FLIP. You do need a ticket to get into the main tent where the authors are talking, or to sit down and watch the overflow screen -- but you can watch the interview without sitting down or listen from anywhere near where the big screen overflow place is. Richard Price and I will be talking at 11:45 am. As for signing, there will be a signing at about 1.00pm on Saturday in the signing area, which will undoubtedly go on for a while. We will probably have to limit the number of things I sign (so for heaven's sake don't hitchhike or drive carrying all the Sandman books plus another set for a dying friend -- they won't get signed. It will be two, maybe three things are most). I'll stop signing at 7.00pm when Tom Stoppard's talk starts, because I want to hear it. I'll also be on on Sunday at the DESERT ISLAND BOOKS panel at 5.00pm -- there's no signing planned after that, though. There may be more signing, there may not -- probably not, as the organisers haven't planned for it. I may sign stuff if you bump into me on the cobblestones or in the town square and ask nicely or just hold something out and smile (I have been so far, but it'll depend a bit on how many people try and whether I need to get from place to place) especially if you can do it without making it look like I've suddenly decided to do a signing in the street. |
scs_11
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2:26p |
Ride a rock horse! (music meme) I asked sibylle to give me a letter for the song meme, which goes: 1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter. 2. List 5 songs you like that start with that letter. 3. Post them to your journal with these instructions. My songs are all about the letter L. The top 5: "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac. Most wistful song ever about the end of a love affair, without once falling into pathos. "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos (original version). One of the best rock piano songs ever, one of the best guitar duets ever, simply one of the best. "(Looking For) The Heart of Saturday Night" by Tom Waits (Sean Colvin version). Yes, this is the correct title. Lots of folks have covered it, but I think Colvin does it best. "Longer Boats" by Cat Stevens. I have no idea what this song means, but I love it. Gorgeous arrangement, excellent performances. And for the record, I know what it's supposed to be about. For me, that explanation doesn't work any better than random speculation. "Let The Big Horse Run" by John Stewart. A wonderful, catchy tune that's both a salute to Secretariat and a lament that he was retired to stud rather than race. Honorable Mentions, in no particular order. "L. A. Freeway" by Guy Clark. "Lady Madonna" by the Beatles. "Laundry Cycle" by the Bobs. "Lawyers, Guns and Money" by Warren Zevon. "Least of My Kind", performed by Marty Coady. "Leave My Monkey Alone" by Warren Zevon. "Lies" by Stan Rogers. "Little Miss Magic" by Jimmy Buffet. "Lola" by the Kinks. "Long Long Time" by Linda Ronstadt. "Long Time Gone" by the Dixie Chicks. "Love Is A Rose" by Neil Young. "Love Stinks" by J. Geils Band. "Lovely Agnes" by Sally Rogers. "Lukey" by Great Big Sea. |
dhstein
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8:21a |
I am now trapped in a 4thEdition translation to House Rules. Sorting rules, looking at abilities, writing stuff down. The first pass is still bare of many things - but I'm working on it. I'll add art and regular stuff on DarkFawn then make a Lulu book of it. It'll take my gamers a while to get it - but we're finishing the high level story arch anyway.
Happy 4th! I have fireworks in the house, and intend to shoot them off tonight. We light them in the corner away from the neighbors - so they won't be too disturbed.
Dave is better - over the fever he picked up. |
treebones
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1:26a |
If you have chronically cold feet, diabetes, or a family history of strokes...
This event, below, might be a good opportunity to get an assessment of your baseline vascular status. At $50, it's a really good deal.
"Knowledge is the best medicine. That’s why the Oakwood Heart & Vascular Center and Oakwood Annapolis Hospital are offering state-of-the-art vascular screenings from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on July 30 at Summit on the Park in Canton.
Participants can receive a $189 screening package for only $50. The screening package includes carotid artery, abdominal aorta and leg circulation screening, as well as an electrocardiogram (EKG) and full lipid blood cholesterol screening. A 12-hour fasting is required for the cholesterol screening.
Oakwood provides immediate and accurate screening results via painless, state of-the-art ultrasound imaging technology. You can discuss your results in privacy with an Oakwood board-certified cardiovascular and internal medicine physician at the event.
Hors d’ouvres and refreshments will be served. Space is limited, and you must pre-register for your screening appointment by calling 800.541.8110. The event is open to the public, and screenings will take approximately 30 minutes." |
scs_11
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12:04a |
Anthrocon Out Of Context Quotes, Part 2 of 3
Batch 2 of 3. The third will come out once people give or deny permission to use their names.
Unknown: "I have to start drinking better scotch, cause this is younger than my wife."
Unknown: "Smacking him and porn are not mutually exclusive!"
Sgt Steve: "Within limits, it's good to get Uncle Kage excited."
Unknown attendee: "Huskies are the new fox."
Anonymous (archly): "Is somebody's gaydar off?"
Staffer: "GEN-dar. GEN.dar."
Dan (referring to a tight-assed attendee): "What is that guy doing here?"
MarkO: "Converting from a tight end to wide receiver."
Tina: "Where's a fucking riding crop when you need one?"
She: "I'm not drunk enough to do this."
He: "What are you drunk enough to do?"
Steve: "Michael is my fruit inspector."
Unknown straight: "I've had a lot of Mach's 'liquid gay.'" |
scs_11
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12:02a |
Disgusting analogy of the day
A comment I made recently while reviewing some rather awful code:
"It's like doing a prostate exam on a piece of software." |
| Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 |
drzarron
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10:01p |
The Roar of Vulcan Hear Over the Land
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A Vulcan bomber has taken to the skies to the first time after a £7 million restoration. The permit to fly from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) completes a three-year project to make the Vulcan airworthy again. The Cold War icon landed at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire shortly after 6pm on Thursday and will now take part in the base's international air show at the weekend.
Read the Rest of the Daily Telegraph article....
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markbernstein
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4:59p |
Continuing the circuit
Pretty much every year, I go to FKO and OVFF.
In 2007, I went to D'Zenove, my first UK filk con.
In 2008, I made my second trip to GaFilk, and my first to Contata.
Thanks to the wonder of frequent flyer miles, I'll be attending Conflikt in 2009. It'll be only my second west coast filk con, having been GoH at Consonance in 1995.
Life is good. |
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