My cats and ferrets both like puzzle mats.
The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.
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My dogs have always loved treats. Dog cookies, pigs ears, basically anything yummy.
I swear that whenever someone complains about the building being cold, some asshole in maintenance sets the thermostat to 90.
A surf guitar group (having it's origins in the spirit of rockabilly, which is ALL about rebellion in Japan due to how it blended with the Kaminari zoku groups of returned WWII vets) would have chosen than name explicitly because of the controversy. However, it would also probably be the MOST (and ONLY) controversial thing about the group. Interestingly, Japanese surf guitar embraced it's Japanese heritage and still has a bit of that sound to it. I kind of dig it. Look up Takeshi Terauchi, he's kind of like a forgotten legend of Japanese music.
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GasBandit
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I saw my former Underling #1 at the company christmas party tonight (her mother still works for us, so she came with her). We chatted it up for a bit. I'm a bit relieved to learn she and the meathead she was dating when she worked for me went their separate ways not all that long after she quit. She's with someone new already of course - a catch like her wouldn't stay single long if she didn't want to. Apparently he's a single father of 3. I hope he's got his head screwed on right, because it's gonna be a lot of work for the both of them...
Also I won a google mini home thingy in the white elephant. It's like Alexa, but google. As I already have an android phone I use the google assistant on, I'm not sure how much use this thing can be when I could just use my phone. I suppose the speaker quality is better, so I can use it as a glorified bluetooth speaker - well, wi-fi speaker, really.
Also I won a google mini home thingy in the white elephant. It's like Alexa, but google. As I already have an android phone I use the google assistant on, I'm not sure how much use this thing can be when I could just use my phone. I suppose the speaker quality is better, so I can use it as a glorified bluetooth speaker - well, wi-fi speaker, really.
I got an Alexa for christmas last year. I paired it up with an LED light bulb bluetooth speaker in my basement, so now I can tell it "Alexa, play 70's music" and my basement becomes a disco hall
That and being able to scream things to a shopping list is about all I use it for.
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Am I being a premadonna if I turn down a short story acceptance? I agreed to no pay on this one because I wanted to help the podcast it's for, but now they're asking if I can alter some stuff in the climax to be less ambiguous when that's part of the story. Three months ago I would've been all "yes, yes, I'll do whatever you want" for exposure, and I don't want to have let previous acceptances go to my head or to be a David Lynch, but I wrote the story to be a mystery and I don't want to make it all obvious when that was never the point.
It's Prima Donna, but other than that, no - artistic integrity is a thing. Some people will change anything on simple request, others will stick to their original style and story come he'll or high water. If you feel it detracts from the story you want to tell, well, it's your story, after all.
*krshk!* Uhhhh, Tower 1, this is Flight Deagle preparing for take off. Do you copy?
*krshk!* 10-4,Flight Deagle, you are cleared for launch.
*krshk!* Copy that, Tower 1. Take off in 5-4-3-2...
*krshk!* 10-4,Flight Deagle, you are cleared for launch.
*krshk!* Copy that, Tower 1. Take off in 5-4-3-2...
If it were me, I'd tell them "thank you for your consideration, but I have decided to withdraw my story" and leave it at that.
Harlan Ellison would probably say you should tell them to fuck off, your time is worth money.
I could neverrr be Harlan Ellison; even if all writers should aim that way. I don't want to burn the bridge, I just think we have different goals in this instance.
I'm waiting on an answer to my protesting their request, but Julie says I should just go with your suggestion, no response needed.
I wouldn't mind contributing to them in the future, but not with this story. I have others that are perfectly obvious about what's happening. I wrote this to be a puzzle. It has to stay a puzzle.
They just came back with a "we need the story changed in the middle or made obvious near the end because these are ways to make it easier for the listener." Like, extensive alterations. Tinwhistler's approach it is!
I'm glad. This was reminding me of Squidley's volunteer horror, with her sinking far more time into it than she had intended
Omg. I am so glad I dropped those bitches.
Merry Christmas, yo!
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Merry Christmas, yo!
I guess you could dress up as Alf again and hope to scare them off.
I forgot about that! Now I feel even better about this.
What annoys me now is, why did they even say they wanted the story if they just wanted me to change a bunch of it? It doesn't make sense to me.
And like a reward for listening to you guys, in comes the contract for a separate, paid story. 
Woo-hoo! Party at Hailey Zero Mission's house!And like a reward for listening to you guys, in comes the contract for a separate, paid story.
So, is this before or after the party at @Sparhawk's new place? Are we just gonna go a-wassailin' across North America?
Come to Florida in the next six weeks if you want an ass kicking
GasBandit
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Hey! Quit muscling in on my racket!
So does this mean the lesson is do what would Harlan do, but do it politely?And like a reward for listening to you guys, in comes the contract for a separate, paid story.