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Lil having cuddle time with her 20 pound feline boyfriend, Spencer. Our feisty little hotot seems to have adapted just fine to her new home, with her new family. So deeply relieved and thankful. |
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As ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} calendula_witch continues to so ably document, most recently here, I am at home recovering, I seem to be able to handle a small amont of Twitter, but blogging and email are bot very tough for me right now under the influence of opiates. But as I am up in the middle of the night with the dosage transition itchies, I thought I'd send my love out to the Intarwebs on this week of uncharacteristic post-surgical silence.Y'all have been wonderful. |
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I stole this idea from Greg Pincus who, back in April of this year, gave us 30 Poets in 30 Days for National Poetry Month. Every day, for 30 days, he highlighted a different poet and by the end of the month I had a great many new poets to follow. What a great idea! When I was trying to think of what kind of gift I could give my blog readers the holiday season I thought I could introduce them to some blog they might not know about but that I think are worth checking out. So I introduce the first (for me) of 31 Blogs (You Might Not Know) in 31 Days. Every day in December I will post a little teaser about a blog that perhaps isn't as well known as some of the other blogs we tend to frequent. There will be writers and poets and maybe an illustrator or two. I hope you enjoy the journey.  Many of you are already familiar with author/illustrator Teri Sloat's beautiful picture books (I'm a Duck, There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky, and many more) and her exquisite art. What you might not know is that she is a brand-new blogger. Her blog, Painting the Sky is all about her creative journey. A couple of my favorite posts are Julie and Julia and the Invisibile Audience where she talks about the lessons she took away from the movie Julie and Julia and Walking Through a Story where she talks about her love of creation stories. Say hello from me when you stop by. |
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I stumbled across a site called Rogue Journals today, and they have a very steamy looking leather bound, stamped and riveted journal that seems perfect for a captain's log or adventurer's journal... It's called the Old Westerner. Can't vouch for the service or anything, but there are certainly some very cool looking goodies floating around the site. |
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I've decided not to buy an interesting fashion accessory I found on eBay, so I'm letting you know about it: Early Plane Pocket Watch Fob with new strap
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I looked through the tags to make sure no one else has mentioned this and didn't find anything, so if I'm repeating someone else's past post, I apologize. Anyway, I had some antiqued brass charms I wanted to put together as a brooch, but my brass safety pins were blindingly yellow. Solution? Dunk them in a broth of 1/2 household bleach mixed with 1/2 white vinegar. After about half an hour, the pins had a nice patina and better matched the charms. I rinsed the pins in warm soapy water and blotted them dry. This can be done with any small brass items. NOTE: this bleach/vinegar mixture is toxic and pungent! I suggest you do this outside and hold your breath before dumping the solution and rinsing your brass items! Here's the result:
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I could not resist this hat. I HAD to own this hat. and now, having purchased this hat, I realized...oh the horror!...all of my SteamStuff is bellydance-enabled. So how to make this fabulous hat fit the theme? My artist friend suggested hanging coin or beading trim similar to what you would see for a coin belt in bellydance around the top of the ribbon, but I was wondering if anybody had any other thoughts. |
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 I always stop to gaze at these amazing banisters on my way from the Assumption cathedral to the open swimming pool. These banisters is the only part of the house on a high bank of the Oka river which has survived. It's the perfect setting for taking "atmospheric" pictures. The pictures were taken in mid-November and early October this year. ( +2 photos ) |
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For those of you who missed it, here's the NPR "Open Mike" piece I did on audiobooks... You can listen to it here, or download it, or email it...And here, at closer to full length, are the interviews I did with Martin Jarvis and David Sedaris. If you enjoyed the piece, they are filled with wonderful bits that didn't make it in. And the Martin Jarvis interview is practically a masterclass in how to approach doing Audiobooks. (The strangest moment for me in the Martin Jarvis interview is when he talks about remembering the voices of teachers, and names John Branston and Dick Glynne Jones. I went to Whitgift School in Croydon, which Martin had also attended twenty years before me, and I was taught by both of them. I was in John Branston's production of Julius Caesar at the Fairfield Halls -- and was taught O-level English by Dick Glynne Jones. As he said their names, I thought "He can't be talking about the same people..." but of course, he was.) There's a sort of interview with me, and a gallery of snapshots, over at http://www.lomography.com/magazine/lomoa For me, the most exciting bit is that they gave Dave McKean a camera to play with. I can't wait to see what he did. I've grabbed a few more shots from their gallery. Here's the Queen of Sheep herself...  Maddy's friend Claire, at San Diego airport... And here's Ivy McCloud (almost invisible, far right) and my goddaughters and their friend...  ... I was reading the book "Coraline". I finished then told my parents about it. I was wondering if this book has any religouiseness to it. I tried, but only found what you've writen so i'm hoping you can tell. Just curiose I don't think so. Although I think people bring religious points of view to books, and read them from those perspectives. You sounded good on NPR this morning, so good you need your own radio show. If I sound good, it's because Maeve McGoran, my producer, and Barry Gordemer, the editor, did such a sterling job. Finding the time to make this, to do the interviews and put it all together, took months. I'd love to do more radio, for NPR or for Radio Four in the UK, but I think it will always be little one-off projects. But I loved doing it. ... Here's one that contains a Graveyard Book spoiler: Dear Mr. Gaiman: How is Silas erasing Scarlett’s memory of events preceding justified in The Graveyard Book? When the reason given isn’t satisfactory, and is it?, doesn’t it become the Problem of Scarlett? You know what I mean. I've just about read the Problem of Susan from Fragile Things which was so brave of you to write or, rather, re-write. I thought it was so god-like of Silas to do what he did at the same time so unnatural of him to. It meant a reasonably strong character like her couldn't stare reality in its face bravely and overcome it which is what fairy-tales are about, be it children's, YA's, or adult's. Your Sandman fan, Ahimaz. Silas did what he did because he thought it was for the best. Whether it was the wisest thing he could have done, in the circumstances, remains to be seen. .... Hi Neil, I live in Naperville, IL, and I just heard about your appearance in February for the Naperville Reads program. No one around town seems to have a whole lot of information about the events so far though. I was wondering if you had more information about what you'll be doing here, and if any of the events will be open to the public? Thanks! I don't know yet. When I get a schedule, I'll put it here, and at Where's Neil. Hi, Before I book flights I was wondering if you could let us know if you're doing a signing at the NZ talk, or if you plan on doing a signing elsewhere in Wellington that weekend? I'd hate to have to get back on the plane only to discover later that I'd missed out on a signing op at Arty Bees Books by mere hours... And your Captcha anti-spam thing just asked me to write down "$2-mil manistee". I thought you should know. Mike I think there's a signing or two involved, but it'll be organised by the Festival (tickets to the main event at http://www.nzfestival.nzpost.co.nz/write Hi, Neil! Are going to sign any books at UCLA on February 4th, 2010? If so,before or after the discussion? Or do can we buy signed books? I don't believe there are signings at the UCSB or the UCLA talks. I know I've been asked to sign sheets to stick in books (or perhaps to presign books), so there will definitely be something available. Hi Neil, Don't know if anyone's pointed it out to you, but the postscript at the end of your article in The Writer's and Artist's Year Book has the films of Beowulf and Stardust being released in 1987! Ooops! Regards, Mark Yup. And the wonderful Chris Riddell is Paul Riddell in the text as well. Ah well. Mysterious goofs happen. ... Finally, a message from Beth at Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs: http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/va And the tees are at: http://www.blackphoenixtradingpost.com/v The Snow, Glass, Apples locket is at: http://www.blackphoenixtradingpost.com/n We still have a few sets of Sunbird left: http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/su I'm happy to plug them here. They'll make great gifts. The Sunbird scent is amazing, comes with a chapbook, and is almost gone. The proceeds from the scents and tee shirts go to the CBLDF. The proceeds from the lockets and medallion go to Alzheimer's Research.  Labels: lomography, BPAL, audio books, Where's Neil, David Sedaris, Whitgift, NPR, Martin Jarvis, the queen of sheep, old teachers |
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I'm posting this for a friend, Toni Buzzeo, who is a children's author living in the rural Maine town of Buxton. Each year, Buxton Toy Box registers financially challenged families and children in these families receive Christmas gifts through the program. Toni is the book fairy who ensures that all of these children (birth through 18) receive books! Toni is looking for author copies of any of your books or audiobooks you might want to donate. She will gladly reimburse your postage! (No ARCS, please.) Please contact Toni at tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com Thanks! |
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B_Zedan posted a photo:
I wear sneaks all the time. Because I really can't abide heels over 2.5" and nowadays you just can't find that. |
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B_Zedan posted a photo:
Only in the past couple of years have I been seeing light colours sneaking into my wardrobe. After years working theatre tech, in dirty warehouses, etc. I am finally not constantly getting spilled on or whatever. Unless I do it myself, with my delicate class. |
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Theremina posted a photo:
Lil having cuddle time with her 20 pound feline boyfriend, Spencer. My feisty little hotot seems to have adapted just fine to her new home, with her new family. So deeply relieved and thankful. |
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Theremina posted a photo:
Lil having cuddle time with her 20 pound feline boyfriend, Spencer. My feisty little hotot seems to be doing great in her new home, with her new family. So deeply relieved and thankful. |
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Theremina posted a photo:
My Coilhouse cohorts, doting on Ingy at Nadya's birthday celebration. He was the life of the party, apparently. |
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For the first time in her life, adult Danielle realized it is all of our selves that have lived up until this moment that decide what we do: not only the me who is living right now. from THE GHOST IN LOVE |
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Tweets from @Rob_Thurman (probably of a useless and irrelevant nature. Beware.) 12:38 Talented, amiable, cheerful John Lithgow is FREAKING ME THE HELL OUT on Dexter. # 12:44 Well, spread that love! @kathleenfoucart Reading "Nightlife" by @Rob_Thurman... I think I'm in love with a "monster" # 13:18 Testify! @mark_henry Save Amanda Feral bit.ly/7B8r76 # 14:29 congrats to @marjoriemliu too for making B&N Best Paranormal of 2009! Hey, is there a best Urban? Has Urban and Paranormal merged? # 17:06 Oh,not me! here's the link @marjoriemliu RT mark_henry caitkitt STREET MAGIC hits B&N Best Paranormal of 2009 list: twurl.nl/lqvx7l # 17:08 All about the ending. Do not peek at the ending! @BKWordNerd First up, "Trick of the Light" from @Rob_Thurman! # Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter |
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