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ConFusion Madness and Tomfoolery! Minus the Tom. Maybe.

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Good news! The books came in! I will have five copies of The Remembrance for sale at ConFusion. One may go to M. Keaton for trade, but at least four will be available through the dealer room (yay consignment!) or from me.

Now all I have to do is get the ribbons and the painter’s tape out of the storage unit and pack. Busy busy me.

I’ll still probably play the seek-me-out game for the ribbons, and I think is creating some flyers to go up involving a squirrel with a crown. Heh.

OH! I will also be attending ConVocation next month, and should have a few copies on hand there, as well. Enough people have asked about it that I should probably have a copy here at work to show off. I know someone made the suggestion to who made it to me, but I can’t remember who it was.

Feeling like a writer again. :) Feels good.

Whining

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My friends list keeps posting neat stuff to read.
Warren Ellis keeps posting neat stuff to read.
The keeps posting neat stuff to read.
keeps posting neat stuff to read.
keeps posting neat stuff to read.
I have neat books to read.
I have a whole reading list of books I don’t own, and yet are neat, to read.
I have a Netflix queue full of neat movies to watch.
I have neat people that I miss that I want to visit.
I have neat places to go.

I have neat things to WRITE.

I think that my head is going to asplode.

ConFusion Quandry

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I have so much to read. I have so much to write. I have so many people that mean so much to me. I have so much to do.

But I have -so much- time.

Enter the cliche… where does it all go?

The books for ConFusion might not arrive on time. In the circumstance that they do not, I’m thinking of modifying an older idea. I have a bunch of badge ribbons that ask, “WHO IS THE SQUIRREL KING?” They’ve been the most popular ribbons of the three. I could give those that have read the book a ribbon, and a couple of USB jump drives with a .pdf copy of the whole novel. Then, I could print up twenty or so flyers that ask the same thing, and hang them in various locations around the con, with a picture of the Remembrance gem in the background (thanks again !). Underneath the question could be smaller print with a line of text directing them to people who have the ribbon. If they ask the question, they get a ribbon and a jump drive. Now, in the case that these people get asked the question (since they now have a ribbon), they can find people who have jump drives.

It’s an attempt at viral marketing that will rely upon sci-fi fantasy geeks to talk to a stranger. Luckily, being a con atmosphere, I think that it’s far more likely to happen. I think I’ve talked about this sort of thing before here. What do you think?

Forgot to post this.

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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.

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Yoinked from : Star Trek: Of Gods and Men. It’s got the real actors, from across the original series, DS9, and Voyager. I wonder if anyone’s showed this to Wil Wheaton yet. I am actually biting my nails in anticipation for the next segment. , you -have- to show this to Mom. MUST.

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. and Mom spoiled us yet again on Xmas, and I have tons of loot. I also have a new book about runes from a new group of Pagan friends. I also have a new trilogy and a new novel from friends who were met through gaming but are now so much more than that.

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, rocks my socks for the Santa hat that he gave me. It really helped me out when I was getting depressed as Christmas approached.

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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.