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Saturday, 21 February 2009, 15:28 | Category : miscellany
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Wil Wheaton has a post on his blog today about Zoë Keating, and how NPR used her music without permission or credit.
I discovered Zoë’s music last year via Amanda Palmer (she’s featured on a couple tracks of Amanda’s solo album) and fell instantly head over heels in love. Here, watch & listen:
 
 
She does fancy digital [...]

the circus is coming

Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 12:04 | Category : writing
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Etsy tells me that “circus chic” is an up & coming trend.
Maybe I should hurry on up finishing my circus-themed novel, then. Not that it’s a traditional circus, but it probably would fall under the circus chic umbrella. Especially if it is a black & white striped umbrella.
It is so close to ready it is [...]

editing again

Monday, 9 February 2009, 12:49 | Category : writing
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We had a very productive weekend. In between movie going and cleaning and making fried rice the boy and I sat down and figured out how to address all the problems in the novel. I now have a list of additions and edits to make and I’m very very happy about it.
It’s a substantial amount [...]

the mouse circus alone is worth the price of admission

Saturday, 7 February 2009, 22:37 | Category : miscellany
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We went to see Coraline this morning. I have been looking forward to this for ages, I adore the book and I adore Henry Selick so the combination of the two made me downright giddy with anticipation. (I even painted Coraline-inspired art while I was impatiently waiting for the film to be released.)
It is only [...]