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[personal] Slipping through the week
Workie bits yesterday, and a day off from writing. I read some of more of J.A. Pitts’ Honeyed Words, did a bunch of homework supervision and assistance with the_child, and had a social evening. Today...
View Article[travel|conventions] Hanging in Austin
I’m having a terrific time here at Paradise Lost in Austin. Thursday I flew in, had lunch with my aunt, then connected up with the folks here at the conference for a meet-and-greet followed by dinner...
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[personal|travel] Headed west once again
The Paradise Lost conference is wrapping up this morning. We had a great day yesterday, complete with a Howard Waldrop reading. That was followed by a party last night, and me being up til about...
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[travel|personal] Home in the dark
Had a very nice morning yesterday. We wrapped the Paradise Lost conference, went out to lunch at Mangia pizza where we were joined by my friend @JDHancock and his family. Then off to the airport. I got...
View Article[links] Link salad heads to Springfield to hear the word of God
How To Be Creative — The image of the ‘creative type’ is a myth. Jonah Lehrer on why anyone can innovate—and why a hot shower, a cold beer or a trip to your colleague’s desk might be the key to your...
View Article[travel|food] Open Dinner, Austin, TX, Monday, May 21st
After some deliberation, I am calling an Open Dinner in Austin, Texas next Monday, May 21st. We’ll meet at the Hyde Park & Grill at their original location on Duval Street, at 6:30 pm. Please let...
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[travel|photos] In which I go to Texas, eat cheese, and encounter cat puke
I flew to Austin yesterday in order to embark on my weekend at Paradise Lost. Set out quite early in the morning, slept a couple of hours on the plane, then wrapped the Kalimpura copy edits. (Regarding...
View Article[travel|food] Open Dinner, Austin, TX, Monday, May 21st (repost)
This is a repost After some deliberation, I am calling an Open Dinner in Austin, Texas next Monday, May 21st. We’ll meet at the Hyde Park & Grill at their original location on Duval Street, at 6:30...
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[conventions] Wrap up on Paradise Lost II, my week ahead
Paradise Lost II went well, my personal epiphanies aside. The conference ran well, critique was solid, and I enjoyed talks by John Joseph Adams and Steven Brust. We had a lovely cheese fest on...
View Article[travel|food] Open Dinner, Austin, TX, today Monday, May 21st (repost)
This is a repost I am calling an Open Dinner in Austin, Texas today, Monday, May 21st. We’ll meet at the Hyde Park & Grill at their original location on Duval Street, at 6:30 pm. Please let me know...
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[personal] Miscellaneous miscellany
Yesterday was a long, good day. Day Jobbery went well, even better than normal. We had a terrific Open Dinner here in Austin, with @dratz, @itsaJuliasaurus (a/k/a Mrs. @dratz), stillsostrange,...
View Article[links] Link salad didn’t know you were looking for more than it could ever be
“Hemingway” on Hemingway — Who the hell would use an app to evaluate their writing quality? 1966 Batman Valentines — Hahaha. Compulsory Coupling: Fit In By Finding Someone — Yeah, this. Snow Bird: 1922...
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