[Tiste Simeon]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 18 December 2014 - 01:10 PM, said:

Surgery was moved forwards due to a cancellation, went as well as possible and I'm going home today! :-D

Happy to say Midnight Tides got me through a long sleepless night of bed-next-door being a champion snorer and bed-opposite talking to herself and wandering about confused for half the night!

Excellent news Han! Very happy for you. Glad also that Erikson was able to keep you sane...

[Tiste Simeon]

And slightly less thrilling but more giggle inducing, this video is making me happy:

[Maark Abbott]

Our lad cat was a proper bellend yesterday. Found one of my earplugs (which I wear for sleeping) and ate it, then sicked the bastard thing up!

[A Demon Llama!]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 18 December 2014 - 01:10 PM, said:

Surgery was moved forwards due to a cancellation, went as well as possible and I'm going home today! :-D

Happy to say Midnight Tides got me through a long sleepless night of bed-next-door being a champion snorer and bed-opposite talking to herself and wandering about confused for half the night!

Hey

My Aunt was diagnosed with Cancer and just a week ago had surgery. My mom told me to buy a book called Beat Cancer: How to Regain Control of Your Health and Your Life

Its apparently written by a woman who is some professor and survived cancer and wrote this as to what to eat. Obv not ignoring modern medicines and procedures but doing so alongside them. She was really into it and translated a lot for her.

I dont really know too much about it but who knows, maybe it will interest or even help. Sure as hell cant hurt to check it out.

[Illuyankas]

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Dear Mr. Erikson,

Yo, you're a great writer. However, this whole bullshit that whenever one of your books begin, the reader doesn't know what the fuck is going on, yeah....that's getting old. Book 5--the start is possibly the most boring shit I've ever tried to get through. You stretch the patience of the reader through your own creative hubris.

There's a reason why this goes against all known, literary rules. This is because it's objectively poor writing. You balance it out with phenomenal writing at the end, but I can't help but wonder how good you *could* be if your books were entertaining *all* the way through.

Sincerely,

A fellow professional writer.

The Malazan facebook group is a font of hilarity.

[Traveller]

Maark, on 18 December 2014 - 04:49 PM, said:

Our lad cat was a proper bellend yesterday. Found one of my earplugs (which I wear for sleeping) and ate it, then sicked the bastard thing up!

It will still work though, right?

My cat carries them away and hides them in odd places.

[Morgoth]

Illuyankas, on 19 December 2014 - 01:32 AM, said:

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Dear Mr. Erikson,

Yo, you're a great writer. However, this whole bullshit that whenever one of your books begin, the reader doesn't know what the fuck is going on, yeah....that's getting old. Book 5--the start is possibly the most boring shit I've ever tried to get through. You stretch the patience of the reader through your own creative hubris.

There's a reason why this goes against all known, literary rules. This is because it's objectively poor writing. You balance it out with phenomenal writing at the end, but I can't help but wonder how good you *could* be if your books were entertaining *all* the way through.

Sincerely,

A fellow professional writer.

The Malazan facebook group is a font of hilarity.

I had a court case regarding the literary rules. The offending author was punished with a pretty hefty fine. I'm surprised SE haven't been on the receiving end of the same.

[Tiste Simeon]

Morgoth, on 19 December 2014 - 10:17 AM, said:

Illuyankas, on 19 December 2014 - 01:32 AM, said:

Quote

Dear Mr. Erikson,

Yo, you're a great writer. However, this whole bullshit that whenever one of your books begin, the reader doesn't know what the fuck is going on, yeah....that's getting old. Book 5--the start is possibly the most boring shit I've ever tried to get through. You stretch the patience of the reader through your own creative hubris.

There's a reason why this goes against all known, literary rules. This is because it's objectively poor writing. You balance it out with phenomenal writing at the end, but I can't help but wonder how good you *could* be if your books were entertaining *all* the way through.

Sincerely,

A fellow professional writer.

The Malazan facebook group is a font of hilarity.

I had a court case regarding the literary rules. The offending author was punished with a pretty hefty fine. I'm surprised SE haven't been on the receiving end of the same.

Why do you think Fall of Light is taking so long? He has been embroiled in a lengthy case in the literary court!

[Tiste Simeon]

Also, today I was able to pay off 10% of my mortgage. Feels good!

[Maark Abbott]

Sounds like this 'fellow professional writer' can be mathematically expressed as 8=D.

Which is a chode.

[Solidsnape]

I love everything about this clip, the mans a genius, and if you're a bit of a leftie, then you will too.
However, those voting for the UKIPS might want to steer clear.

http://youtu.be/phFkdUNhUfA

[King Lear]

Illuyankas, on 19 December 2014 - 01:32 AM, said:

Quote

Dear Mr. Erikson,

Yo, you're a great writer. However, this whole bullshit that whenever one of your books begin, the reader doesn't know what the fuck is going on, yeah....that's getting old. Book 5--the start is possibly the most boring shit I've ever tried to get through. You stretch the patience of the reader through your own creative hubris.

There's a reason why this goes against all known, literary rules. This is because it's objectively poor writing. You balance it out with phenomenal writing at the end, but I can't help but wonder how good you *could* be if your books were entertaining *all* the way through.

Sincerely,

A fellow professional writer.

The Malazan facebook group is a font of hilarity.

It's even better when you find Sincerely, A fellow professional writer's actual writing

(Don't judge me, it's compulsive.)

[Solidsnape]

Alastair Reynolds representing Newcastle on The Christmas special of University Challenge.
Howay the lads!

[Nicodimas]

Guy who owed me $450, who I thought was never ever going to pay me back..

Did!

totally wild.

[Slow Ben]

Visiting my in laws in Washington state. The amount of quality beer is always staggering.

[Nicodimas]

Slow Ben, on 24 December 2014 - 04:59 AM, said:

Visiting my in laws in Washington state. The amount of quality beer is always staggering.

As you get closer to Arizona..things just get better.

[Mezla PigDog]

One day to go for the second of the two annual "receive presents days" and there is a pile of giant gifts under the tree with my name on! I haven't had large gifts since I was a kid. My hopes are sky high! Thanks Jeebus.

[worry]

It's a pony!

[Traveller]

Managed to get home just in time to get the kids out to see the space station/'santa' flying over.

Awesome clear night, it was much brighter than I thought it would be. My daughter said that he must be heading off to Australia to start there.. quite a reasonable assumption for a four year old!

[Tiste Simeon]

Happy Christmas all. Hope you have a spiffy day tomorrow.