Good point

The United States of Anger

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Preach it, Wil!

Wil Wheaton's Geek in Review: One Big Focus Group. SuicideGirls, the site that hosts this column, is usually not for work safe, but this column is necessary reading for the geeks of the world. It's time Hollywood stopped fucking with us.

To give a taste:

This makes me wonder something: if we actually are a huge focus group, wouldn't they, you know, listen to us? We're not just a huge market with a lot of disposable income for you to exploit; we actually care about this stuff, and if you keep fucking it up, we're going to stop buying it. Think I’m bluffing? Go talk to anyone associated with Elektra. Or Captain America. Or Fantastic Four. Or Ghostrider. Or League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Or Daredevil.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Lord of the Rings proved that it’s possible to please the geeks and the mainstream audiences by simply serving the story that’s endured for decades, not making it “fresh” or “new” or “dumbed down by an industry fuck because he’s too stupid to understand it.”

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Sharing Links

I'm going to close a lot of tabs so I'm no longer distracted by them. But I haven't had a chance to read them all yet.

GUMSHOE Sounds like CSI vs. the paranormal. Not that I ever have a chance to hook up with the other roleplayers I know for a gaming session.

Review of GUMSHOEs first game
A second review of GUMSHOEs first game

Call of Cthulu stuff to buy I wonder if this is the same group that started filming adaptations of Lovecraft's works. Set in the 1920s. Apparantly they were LARPing that time period and realized they were better than most Hollywood takes on Lovecraft.

I'm betting Harrison got him that T-shirt. If I say anything more on the subject, it'll just piss me off.

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Yeah, what he said.

Goodbye, Harry by Stephen King

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No way in hell

No way in hell would I do it. But I admire him for doing it. Man flies 193 miles in lawn chair

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Something ponder on

http://www.chronicbabe.com/articles/102

While I don't have the health issues, something about this article speaks to me.

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Done in by technology

*Sigh* Recent events--namely getting stuck in Denham Springs with no way of knowing how to get around the traffic mess and no atlas or maps in car--made me realize I need to put some of that stuff on my phone. Unrelated email from a friend made me go look at the other things Google offers. Mobile maps! Yeah!

Now, I have added "going to cell phone store so they can show me how to use my browser properly" to the To Do list.

Also Google Calender is present a learning curve. Apparently my calender and the link with Gmail aren't connecting. *Sigh*

And I'm hoping that upgrading to the next version of BookCAT clears up those problems.

In other news, housecleaning is still going but I think I will finish today. Actually, I'm not giving myself much of a choice. I want to do full on writing next weekend or go get my tent from Lafayette (long story).

"The Harder They Come: Writing Woes" by J.A. Konrath is spot on BRILLIANT! I used to be much better at shutting that question voice up, back when I didn't put so much on the line with the story. I'm working on that.

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Now if only Lucas had been actually writing this story....

A New Sith or Revenge of the Hope

It's not enough to make me actually like Episodes 1 - 3, but it helps. It made me giggle.

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OJ book deal back to a not book deal again

GalleyCat report

I know, I know. Everybody's sick of it already. Last word, unless OJ does go to a vanity publisher as so many are encouraging him to do.

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Good words from J.A. Konrath

Your Daily Motivational

And some more news from Galley Cat on OJ

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Good advice from Neil Gaiman

Doing my part to spread the word: creative people need to make a literary/artistic will. And by that I mean a final statement on how your works will outlive you. Cause if you have greedy relatives like I do, you probably don't want them making a buck off you once you're dead.

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So what is the problem?

Nutty-flavored oatmeal. I just can't get used to it. Oh I understand, you add the LSA powder to add protein and essential oils and make it a balanced meal. Right, but the oatmeal tastes nutty, not bad just nutty. I don't anticipate it becoming my favorite breakfast item for the next seven weeks.

Now with that nutty introduction done, great advice on dealing with your editor. And seguing into current writing stuff: I'm having problems working on it at work. I look at the blank screen and go do something else. *Sigh* I such at disciplining myself. I got a few paragraphs done during class, so maybe it's the blank screen. Maybe I need the long hand right now. And maybe it will all be better once I've offically flunked the marathon tracker. Nothing like a lttle self-sabatogue.

Anyways, I'm gong to see if I can get the current draft up at Writerly. No, it's not ready for editing, but if you want to see where it has gone since Pen and Paper days, leave a comment to that fact and I'll get you added to it. At least I think I can do that, still learning the Writerly system.

Once I get those chapters up, I think I'm going to work with long hand for today and see if that breaks up this block which is not really a block. I really wish I knew what to call it besides I'm a defective writer. Calling me names doesn't help.

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ATTENTION US MILITARY PERSONNEL

Though I think it counts for us all.

ATTENTION US MILITARY PERSONNEL
Posted by Jim Macdonald at 12:05 AM at Making Light
You are not required to obey an unlawful order.

You are required to disobey an unlawful order.

You swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

The Constitution states (Article VI):

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

Here is article 3, the common article, to the Geneva Conventions, a duly ratified treaty made under the authority of the United States:

Article 3
In the case of armed conflict not of an international character occurring in the territory of one of the High Contracting Parties, each party to the conflict shall be bound to apply, as a minimum, the following provisions:

1. Persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down their arms and those placed hors de combat by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely, without any adverse distinction founded on race, colour, religion or faith, sex, birth or wealth, or any other similar criteria.

To this end the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons:

(a) Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture;

(b) Taking of hostages;

(c) Outrages upon personal dignity, in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment;

(d) The passing of sentences and the carrying out of executions without previous judgment pronounced by a regularly constituted court affording all the judicial guarantees which are recognized as indispensable by civilized peoples.

2. The wounded and sick shall be collected and cared for.

An impartial humanitarian body, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, may offer its services to the Parties to the conflict.

The Parties to the conflict should further endeavour to bring into force, by means of special agreements, all or part of the other provisions of the present Convention.

The application of the preceding provisions shall not affect the legal status of the Parties to the conflict.

Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions is straightforward and clear. Under Article VI of the Constitution, it forms part of the supreme law of the land.

You personally will be held responsible for all of your actions, in all countries, at all times and places, for the rest of your life. “I was only following orders” is not a defense.

What all this is leading to:

If you are ordered to violate Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, it is your duty to disobey that order. No “clarification,” whether passed by Congress or signed by the president, relieves you of that duty.

If you are ordered to violate Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, this is what to do:

1. Request that your superior put the order in writing.

2. If your superior puts the order in writing, inform your superior that you intend to disobey that order.

3. Request trial by courtmartial.

You will almost certainly face disciplinary action, harassment of various kinds, loss of pay, loss of liberty, discomfort and indignity. America relies on you and your courage to face those challenges.

We, the people, need you to support and defend the Constitution. I am certain that your honor and patriotism are equal to the task.

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