Ow My Head Hurts

[snurri]

It's no fun being sick if you can't call up the boss-man and say "Nope not today. Suckah!"

One reason it's easy to love the Twins: they have great commercials. Pirahnas, and Carpool. (Via Twinkie Town.)

The book has a working title now: Five Kingdoms. I'm pretty sure it won't stick forever, because it's kind of un-sexy. Also it's a little misleading because it's not actually literally about five different kingdoms. Look, don't get all in my face about it. It's like, you know, calling your friend Hank because of that noise he made that one time when he fell over trying to uncork a bottle of Cabernet. A nickname. I like it for now because it has a bunch of different meanings relevant to what's actually going on in the book, even though they are the sort of meanings that I would have to explain using words like "metaphorically." Also it's nice to not have to say "The book I'm working on right now which is about succession and revolution and stuff."

Crap, I can't even get this stupid tube of Advil open. When I was in Austin David Moles had to open one of these for me. Dave, mind getting on a plane?

For, well, everyone: an alarm clock with wake-up messages from Stephen Fry. (Via Warren Ellis.)

Mo Rocca has a blog.

Oh, and another Secret City excerpt was posted late last night, so you may have missed it. It's about Winter's End. Enjoy.

I am now going back to bed.

Comments

[tanaise.livejournal.com]

You could just randomly call people you know and announce that. But then again, now that you're so fancy, you could just do that every day.

[snurri.livejournal.com]

I am not now, nor have I ever been, "fancy."

[tanaise.livejournal.com]

well, by fancy, you could also read 'unemployed'

[haddayr.livejournal.com]

Aw, feel better sweetie.

I like the title very much.

[snurri.livejournal.com]

It's three days later, but I thought I would reassure you that I do, in fact, feel better.

I don't really like the title much, but it's something to point at.

[haddayr.livejournal.com]

Hey! I somehow missed the garbage gang ones, too. Nifty!

[snurri.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm glad you liked them.

[tacithydra.livejournal.com]

Oh no, poor head! =(

Does your throat hurt, too? Because gregvaneekhout is almost literally singing the praises of Yogi Tea to address that particular ailment.

[snurri.livejournal.com]

It was just a headache, but I appreciate the rec. I hear Greg can really warble.

[tacithydra.livejournal.com]

Like a songbird!

Also, have you seen this?

(And did you get the crit?)

[snurri.livejournal.com]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Thanks for the link. :-/

Yup, I got the crit! Thanks!

[tacithydra.livejournal.com]

Good, I'm glad you got it.

Re: Other thing. Yeah, that's how I reacted, too.

=/

I know a good hitman.

[snurri.livejournal.com]

Well, now that my blood pressure has dropped a bit, it does look like more of a satirical/silly take on the whole thing. And my book doesn't have villains, as that's kind of the point.

Still would be nice if every superhero novel would get out of the way for the next year or two . . .

[tacithydra.livejournal.com]

Still would be nice if every superhero novel would get out of the way for the next year or two . . .

I know. Asses.

[scottjanssens.livejournal.com]

I need that clock!

[scottjanssens.livejournal.com]

I just noticed the link to the pirahnas spot. I wonder if Ozzie Guillen gets a royalty.

[snurri.livejournal.com]

I think he regrets giving them that nickname, a little bit. It kind of got turned around on him.