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lagilmanYeah, suri's changed the format. It was either that or clean the kitchen, and I just did that yesterday. What do you think?
Yes, suri is in the "stuck, and thinking" phase of a short story right now, how could you tell? Several hundred words in and I know how it will end, sort of, but... At some point all the shiny and sparkly bits will fall into place, and there will be Story Told.
Possibly two stories, in fact, because there's a logjam building in my brain.
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I'd *snerk* at this, but it seems to be true...
Subject: Warning from the Center for Disease Control
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:06:36 -0600
The Center for Disease Control has issued a warning about a new virulent strain of sexually transmitted disease. This disease is contracted through dangerous and high risk behavior. The disease is called Gonorrhea Lectim.
Many victims have contracted it after having been screwed for the past 4 years, in spite of having taken measures to protect themselves from this especially troublesome disease.
Cognitive sequellae of individuals infected with Gonorrhea Lectim include, but are not limited to: Anti-social personality disorder traits; delusions of grandeur with a distinct messianic flavor; chronic mangling of the English language; extreme cognitive dissonance; inability to incorporate new information; pronounced xenophobia; inability to accept responsibility for actions; exceptional cowardice masked by acts of misplaced bravado; uncontrolled facial smirking; ignorance of geography and history; tendencies toward creating evangelical theocracies; and a strong propensity for categorical, all-or nothing behavior.
The disease is sweeping Washington. Naturalists and epidemiologists are amazed and baffled that this malignant disease originated only a few years ago in a Texas Bush.
(via Ellen Datlow via Paula Guran via her son's girlfriend)
Sundry --
A new entry in the seemingly-popular Cat Follies Updates -- Boomerang got to, and into, the catnip this morning. I know this because
1) the crash-ooops-scrabble across wood floors that I heard.
2) the mad dash into the bedroom, followed by the leap over the bed (look ma, no paws!) and the rebound onto the kitty condo.
3) the wide-eyed, paranoid, twtichy as hell look he has around the eyes. Like David Caruso playing a coke-head bank robber.
He's in detox now, laying beside me and mostly mellow, except whenever someone slams a car door outisde, or talks too loudly, or I touch him, or Pandora walks too closely by him, at which point he starts and twitches and tries to chew my hand. Fortunately, we've made progress with the "gently" command, and he backs off right away.
I swear, he's a dog in a cat suit. Or a half-size cougar. It's a good thing I have experience with dogs, too -- I can't imagine someone adopting him who only knew mellow housecat behavior. They'd both have been miserable.
Speaking of which, it's actually warmish outside. Time to resume the leash training (for him, not me, thanks muchly, yes).
Yes, suri is in the "stuck, and thinking" phase of a short story right now, how could you tell? Several hundred words in and I know how it will end, sort of, but... At some point all the shiny and sparkly bits will fall into place, and there will be Story Told.
Possibly two stories, in fact, because there's a logjam building in my brain.
Random --
I'd *snerk* at this, but it seems to be true...
Subject: Warning from the Center for Disease Control
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:06:36 -0600
The Center for Disease Control has issued a warning about a new virulent strain of sexually transmitted disease. This disease is contracted through dangerous and high risk behavior. The disease is called Gonorrhea Lectim.
Many victims have contracted it after having been screwed for the past 4 years, in spite of having taken measures to protect themselves from this especially troublesome disease.
Cognitive sequellae of individuals infected with Gonorrhea Lectim include, but are not limited to: Anti-social personality disorder traits; delusions of grandeur with a distinct messianic flavor; chronic mangling of the English language; extreme cognitive dissonance; inability to incorporate new information; pronounced xenophobia; inability to accept responsibility for actions; exceptional cowardice masked by acts of misplaced bravado; uncontrolled facial smirking; ignorance of geography and history; tendencies toward creating evangelical theocracies; and a strong propensity for categorical, all-or nothing behavior.
The disease is sweeping Washington. Naturalists and epidemiologists are amazed and baffled that this malignant disease originated only a few years ago in a Texas Bush.
(via Ellen Datlow via Paula Guran via her son's girlfriend)
Sundry --
A new entry in the seemingly-popular Cat Follies Updates -- Boomerang got to, and into, the catnip this morning. I know this because
1) the crash-ooops-scrabble across wood floors that I heard.
2) the mad dash into the bedroom, followed by the leap over the bed (look ma, no paws!) and the rebound onto the kitty condo.
3) the wide-eyed, paranoid, twtichy as hell look he has around the eyes. Like David Caruso playing a coke-head bank robber.
He's in detox now, laying beside me and mostly mellow, except whenever someone slams a car door outisde, or talks too loudly, or I touch him, or Pandora walks too closely by him, at which point he starts and twitches and tries to chew my hand. Fortunately, we've made progress with the "gently" command, and he backs off right away.
I swear, he's a dog in a cat suit. Or a half-size cougar. It's a good thing I have experience with dogs, too -- I can't imagine someone adopting him who only knew mellow housecat behavior. They'd both have been miserable.
Speaking of which, it's actually warmish outside. Time to resume the leash training (for him, not me, thanks muchly, yes).
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Date: 2005-02-05 04:24 pm (UTC)I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only one who gets into "stuck and thinking" mode. Of course, I have to get to a point where, unlike this past ten days, it's not paralyzing. But this is reassuring to me. I'm not (a total) freak after all, just, you know, your average—okay, above average—freak. ::grin::
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Date: 2005-02-05 05:12 pm (UTC)For me, it almost always happens exactly where, once I have the characters gelled, and know what's going to happen.. and can't quite picture the vehicle that takes them there, yet. So I have to go away and think about something else while my brain collects a few more shiny bits.
This is usually where exercise or a hot shower come into play.
The times when I write all the way through are few and far between. And usually leave me wasted ofr a day or two after.
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Date: 2005-02-05 07:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-05 08:11 pm (UTC)Living up to his name, obviously. ;)
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Date: 2005-02-06 06:36 pm (UTC)Mellow house cat behavior?
You've never had--or been owned by--a Burmese cat. Mellow house cat behavior can explode at any given time. Dog-like traits such as insisting you toss a crumbled piece of paper for them are common, and one of mine accosts clients at the door and insists they pet him. In fact, I think Merlyn thinks they come to see him, not me...
And playing Wildebeests Thundering across the Serengeti is a very popular game....
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Date: 2005-02-07 01:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-07 07:58 am (UTC)Meg was mellow house cat behavior. She sat around and looked inscrutable, or terribly cute. The boys are as active as kittens.