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[lagilman]

I am, it seems, still sulking at my manuscript. It is Unimpressed.

Yes, this means I have a day filled with such important things as...well, as answering all the e-mails that have been piling up, and paying bills, and sitting down with the next bit of otterdance's manuscript.

And, on the weird-but-good side, breaking my vac (a Bissell Revolution) has fixed it.

The past few months it hasn't been drawing properly, meaning no matter how much I vac, there's still cat hair left behind. I decided to give it one last go before hauling it off to be fixed, and in doing so knocked it against a door and broke off a piece of plastic that -- apparently -- was what kept the arm in an upright position when stored. So now the handle won't stay up, but the vac suctions off cat hair like that was its only purpose and desire in life.

It's a trade-off I can totally live with.

And speaking of trade-offs, for those of you wondering if I'll be at Philcon... alas, no. Between Seattle and WFC and Thanksgiving and a December Deadline.... (I may run down for the day just to see people, but can't guarantee it)

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[autojim.livejournal.com]

More than likely, the impact jarred whatever cathair-infused detritus that was plugging up the works loose...

4-plus years after KC The Wonder Lab's departure, I'm still vacuuming yellow dog hair up.

[lagilman]

well, except that the bit that broke off was nowhere near the tank or the hose....

[autojim.livejournal.com]

Doesn't have to be near the tank or hose -- the impact of thwacking the whole thing against the doorjamb went all the way through the unit.

Or you could've just been holding your mouth Just Right... :)

(I always tell people that's the secret. Just not how to do it -- otherwise how would I get paid?)

[fakefrenchie.livejournal.com]

I was expecting a running commentary on the last Debate when I tuned in this morning. Alas and alack, nothing. Did you watch it? French radio is saying McCain was more aggressive but doesn't say whether this aggressivity(?) changed voter perceptions.

[lagilman]

I took the night off from politics to have a social life instead (midweek? Yeah, I know. But there it is...).

[fakefrenchie.livejournal.com]

You took the night off from politics? *gasp* I hope you had fun. :-)

[handlebar605.livejournal.com]

because it's so far away, and I haven't been much, if you would like company on the trip to philcon for a day, I'd prolly be interested in doing that.