Thursday, February 09, 2006

Short Cuts

  • The angelic Angela Fox figured out how to syndicate this blog on livejournal: http://syndicated.livejournal.com/cherylklein/ Thanks much, Angela!
  • And for the record, I have a livejournal, http://chavelaque.livejournal.com/, though I don't plan to say anything interesting on it.
  • The evil and the hilarity of the Apple Video Editor at work: Brokeback to the Future
  • I scored 103 points in a single Scrabble play at a Meetup tonight -- TRASHES across two Double Word Scores, attached to ZEE. This is (these are?) the most points I have ever scored in a single Scrabble play; somewhere, my grandmother is smiling.
  • Sarah Dessen's new book, Just Listen, is terrific. All of Dessen's protagonists sound the same, yes; but Lord, the woman can weave her plots and subplots, round off a scene, and tie her motifs and ends together neatly, and the story made tears come to my eyes. Highly recommended.
  • "Tristam Shandy: A Cock-and-Bull Story" is also excellent.
  • Tim O'Brien -- who happens to be the husband of our wonderful art director Elizabeth Parisi -- is a wonderful illustrator in his own right (he painted the cover of The Legend of the Wandering King, for example), and he did this very cool live sketch of Alan Greenspan where you can actually watch his strokes appear on the page. (Ignore the fact it's Alan Greenspan; enjoy the coolness of watching him sketch.)
  • I'm going to Ireland tomorrow for four days.
  • Park Slope United Methodist Church will be holding its annual Book & Media Sale on Saturday, February 25. This is a GREAT event that always has lots and lots of marvelous cheap books, CDs, DVDs, and videos for sale, including a lot for children; if you live in the neighborhood and you'd like to clear out some old books, check out http://www.psumc.net/index.html#bookfair for information.
  • If you liked the Pirate Game, you might enjoy this SNL sketch. However, as Nadia says, the Pirate Game is funnier.
  • The American Book Review list of the 100 Best Opening Lines.
  • I learned this week that my mother has visited my blog, and this has led me to a new blogging rule of thumb: You shouldn't say anything on the Internet that you wouldn't say in front of your mother.
  • I'm getting a galley of the new Jennifer Crusie! Glee, joy, and happiness! (Yes, Jill, you get it next.)
  • The smartest guy in Gaza: Ahmed Abu Dayya (link stolen from Jeremiah)
  • It's 12:29. I should pack. And wash my dishes. And sleep. Ah, sleep is for the weak. Though the mere fact I'm making statements like that probably indicates how much I need it.
  • If I kept a proper Livejournal, the little mood indicator right now would read: hyper.

Posted by Cheryl at 12:32 AM

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6 comments:

  1. ThetoymakersFebruary 09, 2006 1:06 AM

    Thank you for the links! The top 100 links were especially tasty. Pynchon = 2, Ayn Rand = 0!

    Have a great trip and take lots of pictures. Drink some tea in an interesting place!

    Best thoughts,

    Marilyn

    --

    "Live like a bourgeois so that you may think like a demigod."

    Flaubert.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 09, 2006 8:33 AM

    "I learned this week that my mother has visited my blog, and this has led me to a new blogging rule of thumb: You shouldn't say anything on the Internet that you wouldn't say in front of your mother."

    Hmm...I wonder if your mom googled you or if she just followed you over from Talking Books.

    In any event, have a great trip to Ireland and hi Mrs. K!

    ps. Glad to hear that you scored 103 points on one play. Your adoring readers want to know whether you punctuated the play with a very self-satisfied, "Ha!"

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  3. CherylFebruary 09, 2006 9:32 AM

    She came over from Talking Books. And while I am much too well-mannered to express it aloud (at least with people who have never played Scrabble with me before), yes, I did emit an small internal "Ha!" of satisfaction.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 09, 2006 11:29 AM

    You are so sweet!
    My brilliant author friend Janni Simner helped me find the codes I needed.
    Ireland sounds great. What is the weather like there now?
    Are you going for business or pleasure?
    Angela Fox

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 09, 2006 3:46 PM

    DEE, yes. EFF, yes. EEE, no.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 09, 2006 11:28 PM

    "I'm getting a galley of the new Jennifer Crusie! Glee, joy, and happiness! (Yes, Jill, you get it next.)"

    THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! You are currently occupying the position of Jill's Most Favorite Friend. :-)

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