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nobody@vox.com(t) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:01:22 -0800

OK: #havebeer #listeningtophillipglassstation #amwriting #

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nobody@vox.com(t) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:01:51 -0800

Guys, I'm going to watch As The World Turns during my lunch break. Why? Because my UNCLE is on it. Best. Ever. #
I want to read: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Noth... by M.T. Anderson - bit.ly/uC8Jv #
18242, w/ radical reorganization. It's coalescing, unlike last attempt. Phillip Glass pandora station is perfect for writing. #nanowrimo #
Paul is singing Lion King songs to prove that he's going to delete his facebook account. #

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nobody@vox.com(t) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:01:40 -0800

I'm #reading The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien - bit.ly/1O2LU1 #

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Booking Through Thursday: Life's Too Short

nobody@vox.com(Steve Betz) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:54:09 -0800

Suggested by JM:

“Life is too short to read bad books.” I’d always heard that, but I still read books through until the end no matter how bad they were because I had this sense of obligation. That is, until this week when I tried (really tried) to read a book that is utterly boring and unrealistic. I had to stop reading.
Do you read everything all the way through or do you feel life really is too short to read bad books?

I've almost always completed books that I've started. Maybe because I usually read books that have been well-reviewed or maybe because I'm generally an optimist and that even after a slow start I hope that it might get better, or maybe I have a stick-to-it-iveness that says if you're going to start something you might as well finish it.

Stephen King

Speaking of of finishing it, that does remind me of one of the few books I didn't finish -- "IT" from Stephen King. Clocking in at over a thousand pages and at the apex of his drug-addled, no-one-will-edit-him 80s long windedness (Steve: more isn't always better) -- I plodded along in this for about 400 pages and then said, "No mas!"

Oddly, I know several people for whom this book was one of their favorites, but I couldn't stand IT.

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nobody@vox.com(t) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:03:26 -0800

I want to read: The Last Novel by David Markson - bit.ly/4iej3S #
14032 #nanowrimo #mycharactersaresofuckingboringandannoying #iknowyouwanttoreaditnow #ionlydonanosoihaveanexcusetobitchaboutwritingmoreoften #

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nobody@vox.com(t) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:02:17 -0800

I want to read: Fires of Eden by Dan Simmons - bit.ly/2TqM6C #

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nobody@vox.com(t) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:02:32 -0800

Riding to work in a skirt in November? The luxury! #

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Pomp and Circumstance

nobody@vox.com(Steve Betz) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:21:52 -0800

It was a big day for Penny yesterday as she completed and graduated from her Family Dog I class. For the past month and a half or so, we’ve been working on sitting and staying and heeling and coming when called – all the things that are needed to be a good dog citizen.

Good Down

I will have to say that Penny didn’t really love the classroom environment, because she couldn’t quite conceive of a place where there were half a dozen nice dogs and that she wasn’t supposed to play with them. What else could they be there for???

Good Heel

Still – when called on to do her series of behaviors, I have to say that she did really really well and passed with flying colors. After the final class, there was a little graduation ceremony and all the dogs received their diplomas to everyone’s cheers, though I’m pretty sure Penny was everybody’s favorite (not that I’m biased or anything).

Proud Pack

After the class, Penny got an extra treat and then got to go play with her BFF Roxy the Vizsla at dog beach. They ran and ran and ran together and just had a great old time.

BFFs in the surf

Chase me!

Afterwards, we all tramped over to a dog-friendly café in Del Mar for a late breakfast, relaxing well into the early afternoon over good food, pleasant conversation and tired pups.

Good job, Penny!

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nobody@vox.com(t) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:02:15 -0800

Pandora keeps playing Ravel's Bolero, which I love & Paul hates. Oh right, back to #nanowrimo. #
9307. Slow going but it feels better than the headlong rush. I'm only a bit behind. #

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nobody@vox.com(t) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:02:08 -0800

Mac 'n cheese & diet dr. pepper: breakfast of champion (me). I do have broccoli in the mac, plus an apple & a pomegranate. So delicious. #
I want to read: Larry's Kidney by Daniel Asa Rose - bit.ly/3Lm5TE #
I want to read: The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi - bit.ly/3BXSzo #
I want to read: The City & The City by China Miéville - bit.ly/3LaZno #
I want to read: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen - bit.ly/3GB5dx #
I want to read: Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer - bit.ly/16jRhY #
for @sethew: bit.ly/2mniBt #
I have big plans for catching up on NaNo, biking & doing some important things, but I suspect these plans will be dashed by a nap. #
Resisting the consumerist urge. Going to go home and be productive instead. WHAT A GROWNUP. #
7695. But not done for the day, still -2445. Break time--no more screen face. I need to save up my screen time for Bioshock! #nanowrimo #
Dear Bioshock, I am so excited to press " install". #
I know I'm a noob but wow, is it hard to make games work on a PC. #

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