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Jul. 9th, 2021 04:12 pm
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I found it! I found it! It's Castle Roussilon! It exists!
Aug. 16th, 2020 06:47 am
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Played in a bridge tournament on Friday night. Finished 4th out of 9, despite partner and I not having a very good evening. We were saved by the last board, in which we neither made a bid nor won a single trick. N/S 4H + 3 at our table, everyone else in 6H+1, +13 IMPS to the heroes. Skills of an artist!
Sep. 24th, 2019 12:10 pm
Rise the Midnight Girl
*cough* *cough* *splutter*
Dusty in here, isn't it?
I'm kind of feeling like I should rename this journal. And write in it... on it... sometime. And do something about the colour scheme, which is called "F*ck it, that'll do, (c) 2009".
The trouble is that I have no idea what to rename it to. So... anyone got any suggestions?
Dusty in here, isn't it?
I'm kind of feeling like I should rename this journal. And write in it... on it... sometime. And do something about the colour scheme, which is called "F*ck it, that'll do, (c) 2009".
The trouble is that I have no idea what to rename it to. So... anyone got any suggestions?
Jun. 10th, 2015 10:57 am
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Another bit of fiction - this was for the 75 word challenge, theme "Departures". The title is shamelessly nicked from a computer game.
( Papers, Please! )
( Papers, Please! )
Jun. 1st, 2015 10:51 am
Fiction-Writing
So, after Worldcon I joined an SFF forum - http://www.sffchronicles.com - which is really nice, except occasionally a bit reactionary. It has a monthly 75-word fiction challenge, a quarterly 300-word challenge and an almost-monthly anonymous 100 word challenge. And I find them quite enjoyable, and as a result I've written a number of short things (and one longer one), which I thought I'd repost here, sporadically.
Here's the first, written for a the anonymous 100 word challenge, for which the theme was "That Old Chestnut"
( The Lost Portal )
Here's the first, written for a the anonymous 100 word challenge, for which the theme was "That Old Chestnut"
( The Lost Portal )
Apr. 2nd, 2015 01:49 pm
Interesting new business direction...
According to my webmail client, Prezzo are diversifying in a slightly surprising way.
( Not entirely safe for all works... )
( Not entirely safe for all works... )
Sep. 30th, 2014 03:56 pm
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I just received an email promising "Mind-blowing Cashback Deals".
Seems a tad unlikely... oh... BY GRABTHAR'S HAMMER, WHAT A SAVINGS!
Seems a tad unlikely... oh... BY GRABTHAR'S HAMMER, WHAT A SAVINGS!
Sep. 2nd, 2014 11:33 am
Things I need to remember
Swimming makes me happy.
I've been twice over the last two days, and I'm kind of buzzing. I can go any time I like! And there is a pace clock and the pool is a correct length.
I've been twice over the last two days, and I'm kind of buzzing. I can go any time I like! And there is a pace clock and the pool is a correct length.
Being a Fan of Problematic Things
"I know the writer is a sexist, homophobic bigot but I really love this show and I can't stop watching." Statements like this are common but they cause very strong reactions with many fans feeling insulted that their idol or favourite television shows are being accused of some pretty harsh things. Others, however, feel offended that the fan is still watching despite these things. In this session we ask how it is possible to still enjoy television programmes, movies, books and the works of controversial creators when we as individuals or community groups consider the subject matter or means of representation problematic. We also ask why some fans react so badly to this criticism and if there is a way to make the bitter pill easier to swallow."
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"I know the writer is a sexist, homophobic bigot but I really love this show and I can't stop watching." Statements like this are common but they cause very strong reactions with many fans feeling insulted that their idol or favourite television shows are being accused of some pretty harsh things. Others, however, feel offended that the fan is still watching despite these things. In this session we ask how it is possible to still enjoy television programmes, movies, books and the works of controversial creators when we as individuals or community groups consider the subject matter or means of representation problematic. We also ask why some fans react so badly to this criticism and if there is a way to make the bitter pill easier to swallow."
( Read more... )
Aug. 20th, 2014 03:02 pm
Moments from WorldCon pt. 1
My question during the panel "Pew Pew! Where Have the Lasers Gone?":
"Is there any way that the disappearance of lasers from Science Fiction could be a rejection of sanitized killing?"
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"Is there any way that the disappearance of lasers from Science Fiction could be a rejection of sanitized killing?"
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Jul. 22nd, 2014 12:11 pm
Hugo Reviews Pt. 1 - Short Story
Everybody else(1) seems to be doing these (and is very wrong in them, except when they are right), so I thought I'd do them too. Let's start with the uncontroversial (2) category.
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(1) Read: Some other people.
(2) Possibly "unexciting"
(3) What do you mean, "not very good at metaphors".
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(1) Read: Some other people.
(2) Possibly "unexciting"
(3) What do you mean, "not very good at metaphors".
So, I got home on Friday night to discover a very sick ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
the_alchemist. Fever, shaking, coughing so much she auditioned to be the lead singer of "The News"...
"Right", said I, being all in-charge. "We're definitely not going out this weekend."
Mid-way through Saturday, guess who starts shivering and coughing and generally making a palaver?
the_alchemist. Fever, shaking, coughing so much she auditioned to be the lead singer of "The News"... "Right", said I, being all in-charge. "We're definitely not going out this weekend."
Mid-way through Saturday, guess who starts shivering and coughing and generally making a palaver?
Dec. 18th, 2013 11:42 am
Weird problems #1
Trying to search for music by "The Band" on Deezer (thing like Spotify, a bit, I get it "free" on my phone).