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[changeling]

(18:10 2 November) I just broke 1000. Go me.

"Tuesday is the official publication date of American Gods in paperback in the US. It's nominated for a Hugo Award for best novel, a Bram Stoker Award for best novel and the author has already received a gold star for spelling, so you must go out and buy copies for everyone you know, or else, er, something terrible will happen. Many many famous dead people, including Napoleon, Shakespeare, Socrates and Thomas Jefferson did not read American Gods and are now dead. Don't let this happen to you or your friends.

Also the dump bin with the books in it lights up.

There. I should have been in book advertising." - Neil Gaiman

(21.32) I just surpassed the suggested word quota for...day one. At this rate I'll finish in three months' time. *sigh*

Went to see The Bourne Identity today. Even though I haven't read the book for years and years I could still spot some of the changes they'd made. Still liked it, though. We went to Timezone very briefly afterwards. I still suck at Police Trainer, although even more now than before. Lots of fun, though. I'm rather worried about not getting anywhere near enough words for NaNo, though. Maybe I need to lock myself in the bathroom for a few hours. Christ, but I need to do some plot work.

Oh, and essay work. *looks guilty*

Comments

*hugs*

[twelveeyes.livejournal.com]

You'll get there eventually. Muah!

Re: *hugs*

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

I sincerely hope so. I have no idea how I managed to make 19 thou last year...

[fineliner.livejournal.com]

*pml* @ Gaiman :)

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

*grins* Gaiman rocks. And I even know what a dumpbin is, now, thanks to Ed & Pub (Editing and Publishing). The name is a bit of a misnomer...

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[fineliner.livejournal.com]

*guessing* it's the bin they put the books in at the store?

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

Yes-ish, but it's actually the cardboard stand. It's called a dumpbin, although books aren't dumped in it, and it's not a bin.

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[fineliner.livejournal.com]

Of course! Long live American English. :)

(And the word Yes-ish !!!!!! *grin*)

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure it's specifically American English. We got taught it by an Australian editor (Allen & Unwin).

I like the word yes-ish. it rocks.

[tycho.livejournal.com]

Essay work is usually... interesting. *g*
And yeah, the changes to Bourne Identity were pretty blatant. I prefer the ending in the movie however. *g* Damon does make a fine figure in a button-up shirt.

*rae* Why precise is it that you suck at Police Trainer ? I mean, not like lack of practise, or lost your aim or something ?

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

I was never brilliant at it. Considering the number of times I've played it are easily less than ten, this is understandable. I also haven't played it since February.

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[tycho.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, much understandable.
Most gun-games do require a fair amount of practise, I guess.

[delirieuse.livejournal.com]

Ja, they do.