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Author Archives: David Crampton
Forgot to post this.
Appointment Confirmation
Dear David,
Thank you for making an appointment to give Whole Blood. We look forward to seeing you.
Appointment Details
Date: Wednesday, Jan 2, 2008
Time: 6:15 PM
Where: Lansing Donor Center
Address: 1729 East Saginaw Street Lansing 48912
Blizzards happen on my lunch break.
Yoinked from
It uses the in-universe history from the original series, and all of the movies up to Star Trek: Generations. Cunningly. Enrapturingly. Other.adverbs.here. Not-quite-mirror-universe, people!
Whew. I’m tellin’ ya. Watch it. I have no idea how official it is, but it’s got the real actors in there. I have to think that it’s at least pseudo-sanctioned, but seeing the “Renegade Studios” bit in there, I’m not so sure.
Okay, after a short Google search, Mr. Wheaton clearly knows about it. Also, here is the official link to get in:
http://www.startrekofgodsandmen.com/
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My job is still made of awesome. Have my own desk, now. Dual monitor setup. Have broken out the wireless ergonomic keyboard and mouse. Am in ergo joy.
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I hope you had a wonderful holiday, no matter which you celebrate this time of year. Both my Yule and my Christmas were phenomenal.
I have an enormous family out there, both blood and non-blood. I am thankful for this, and I hope I expressed that this holiday season. If I didn’t, I probably will with a silly “M’rry Christmas!” the next time I see you. :)
Also,
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I have a convention coming up in January. Well, one and a half. :) I’m getting back on that horse. My free time seems to be filling up quickly, but I want to hang out with as many people that I have been missing as possible. Speaking of which, for New Year’s Eve, I’ll be in Detroit for the IPM NYE party, and I’ll be in Ann Arbor on New Year’s Day. My phone is on and working again, so don’t hesitate to call me.
Unless you’re calling from a number that shows up as unknown. If it’s important, leave me a voice mail. Don’t just keep calling me. Sheesh. Heh.
Self-doubt is the mind killer.
If you write, you should read this. Yoinked from
Horoscope
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When China’s Three Gorges Dam finally becomes fully operational in 2009, the hydroelectric power it generates will provide renewable energy to a sizable portion of the population. As a replacement for coal consumption, it will also eliminate 100 million tons of greenhouse gases. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it will require a thousand towns and villages to be permanently flooded, forcing over a million people to leave their homes. I believe you may be faced with a comparable option in 2008, Taurus. If you’re willing to deal with displacement and the loss of traditions, you will gain access to tremendous reserves of pure mojo.
Ramblin’ along, heading nowhere in particular…
Today is a better day.
Perspective. Today is all about perspective. It’s been a background process, figuring this out.
“Oh, the important still forces its way through your thick skull when it comes down to the wire, doesn’t it, Herod?” – Madness, the Teacher
I remembered writing that phrase less angrily. But, then, Madness was being a bit defensive.
I have an awesome job that is paying my bills, will allow me to catch up financially, and to finally stop playing catch-up. I have fun at my job, doing something that I love to do.
I am well loved.
Everything can be taken care of, all I need to do is give issues the time they deserve, and work to get them done. Finishing moving stuff into my apartment, re-discovering my spiritual center, getting a coherent and logical budget set up (after the holidays, thankyouverymuch), reviewing my writing goals, setting up timelines to finish pieces, and getting them done. Hell, I’m already hitting a Sci-Fi con in January, and plan to have somewhere between 5 and 10 books to sell there. I may even end up on some panels. CRAZINESS! *flails arms wildly about*
Oh, and looks like Everybody Reads is sold out of The Remembrance, so until they order more, they’ll only be available at full price through Lulu, Amazon, or your local book store. I’ll have them for $15 at ConFusion, and at subsequent conventions. :)
Since May 6, 2006, there have been 89 copies of The Remembrance printed. As far as I know, I have the only copy that hasn’t been sold to someone. That’s not half bad for a first novel, self-published, and self-marketed. I best get back on that horse.
Where was that letter that I was going to send to Shaman Drum in Ann Arbor…
I am not afraid.
From Bruce Schneier’s blog, who got it from here:
“I am not afraid of terrorism, and I want you to stop being afraid on my behalf. Please start scaling back the official government war on terror. Please replace it with a smaller, more focused anti-terrorist police effort in keeping with the rule of law. Please stop overreacting. I understand that it will not be possible to stop all terrorist acts. I accept that. I am not afraid.”
Bah, humbug.
I’m done with energy drinks for the time being. I should never have gone back to them, or to pop, but I have. Now I need to wean myself off of pop again (or soda, if you’re either pretentious or not living in Michigan). I’m indulging in root beer today, because I need to feel good. Same reason that I’m at Theio’s, honestly. Comfort environment.
Got about two hours of sleep last night thanks to the dry heaving. Looks like Monster did not play nice with my stomach-to-lung-acid-hatefulness, and so I was choking on bile for much of the night. The choking triggered coughing, which triggered my gag reflex, and old lung butter from the bronchitis days made the escape.
Good to have it out, I suppose. However, I had to go back to the cough syrup with codeine just to get to sleep, and ended up calling off of work today. Woke up at 12:30 PM, so now my sleep schedule is b0rked beyond reason. Argh.
On that note, this laptop may be destined for eBay or craigslist. As time goes on, it seems to be fitting less and less of what I need out of a laptop. So, we’ll see.
I am -really- trying to enjoy the holidays. I’m not sure how well it’s working. At least I have food in me now.
Oh, yeah. Still not writing. *grinds teeth*