Whew! Just under the wire, too. The final word of the final chapter was written on the final day, and that word was “mage.” It’s not as breathtaking as “scar,” perhaps, but I’ll take it.
Unfortunately for Patrick, the space monkeys didn’t make another appearance. Perhaps they can be added in when the book is being [...]
Posted by Chris in Books, NaNoWriMo, Writing on November 30th, 2006 | 6 Comments »
My brother Carl sent me this update. Go, Pagosa Springs!
Here’s a quote from the above article that made me happy: “In any case, there are now more peace symbols in Pagosa Springs, a town of 1,700 people 200 miles southwest of Denver, than probably ever in its history.
On Tuesday morning, 20 people marched through the [...]
Posted by Deana in Community & Activism, Culture, Oddly Enough, Politics, Religion on November 30th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
I am also a big winner, and I finished my story. I shall not hide it because I like attention. It can use a ton of editing, though, and input from people who know more about space science than I do. Anyway,
I hope that works!!
Posted by Deana in Books, Culture, Fun, Holiday! Celebrate!, Language, Literature, NaNoWriMo, Science, Writing on November 29th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Look at me. I’ve got that yellow tape across my chest from bursting through the finish line. My story’s not quite done, but the NaNoWriMo folks don’t care: I hit 50,000 words and they gave me this keen icon. Wasn’t that nice?
Now, to finish the story and find a nice dark drawer to put it [...]
Posted by Karen in Books, NaNoWriMo, Writing on November 28th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
I am also a big winner, and I finished my story. I shall not hide it because I like attention. It can use a ton of editing, though, and input from people who know more about space science than I do. Anyway,
I hope that works!!
Posted by Deana in Academia, Animals, Culture, Language, Science on November 28th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I’m trying really hard, but I don’t have a response to this:
A homeowners association in southwestern Colorado has threatened to fine a resident $25 a day until she removes a Christmas wreath with a peace sign that some say is an anti-Iraq war protest or a symbol of Satan.
There’s more info (but no more clarity) [...]
Posted by Chris in Holiday! Celebrate!, Oddly Enough, Religion, You have got to be kidding on November 27th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
I just finished Chapter 12, which means there are only 4 to go, about 6000 words. I’m on track to finish this just in time, assuming there’s no blatant falling down between now and Thursday night. I may not blog between now and then, because it’s been hard to think of anything but finishing. Yesterday [...]
Posted by Chris in Books, NaNoWriMo, Writing on November 26th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
It is true that the “women” you see in fashion magazines don’t truly exist. Even Cindy Crawford has said “even I don’t wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.” Now you can watch the evolution from reality to fantasy. I had to watch it twice.
Posted by Deb in Beauty and Fashion, Culture, Education, Feminism on November 23rd, 2006 | No Comments »
. . . it’s time for a happy break! Thought I’d pass along a little perspective to help us out during these troubled times. Enjoy!
Posted by Deb in Fun, Oddly Enough, Science, Space on November 23rd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I was originally going to write another post about the cost of the ongoing occupation of Iraq, but two people far more important than I am have written things you should read instead.
First, bask in the calm brilliance that is Keith Olbermann’s response to the president’s recent comments on Vietnam. If you didn’t catch [...]
Posted by Chris in Community & Activism, Government, Iraq, Politics, To Help on November 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
