I haven't even cracked 10,000 words yet, let alone the 50,000 required to "win", but I am still plugging away at it. It continues to get longer, line-by-line, and I consider it a victory that I am still trying, and that I have a clear idea where the story is going. Considering I hadn't written...
The chancellor said the move was in the public interest Darling statement Emergency legislation is to be introduced to temporarily nationalise the stricken Northern Rock bank. Chancellor Alistair Darling said he made the decision because two private takeover offers did not offer the taxpayer...
Turkey says the rebels use northern Iraq as a safe haven US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is to tell Turkish leaders to end their military operations in northern Iraq as quickly as possible. Mr Gates, who was speaking ahead of a visit to Ankara, said Turkey's assault against Kurdish separatists...
(This story took place several years ago, just a couple weeks before tom's adventure in sushi-land, as detailed last week. Names, etc, changed) Stumbling through an ancient temple with a model and some girl I work with. A friend from long ago walks by, smiling benignly. The model pouts, practiced...
(A classmate recommended this story to me. It's one of her favorite short stories.) I will wait for her in the yard that Maggie and I made so clean and wavy yesterday afternoon. A yard like this is more comfortable than most people know. It is not just a yard. It is like an extended living room....
I never worried about time much, until time caught up with me. How was I to know it would show up looking like a giant Aztec calendar? Or maybe that was Death taking on the appearance of the calendar? Who knows. I definitely did not set THAT date and believe you me, I am not real keen on that...
The next installment of my tri-yearly column for The Dawg Print (I'll probably end up cutting it down because it's so long). It’s weird—I barely remember family vacations or my sister’s wedding, but I do remember the exact moment I found out about the existence of the Spice Girls. It was...
Hi, Over the last three weeks of class, we’re going to focus on our final projects. The creative process will be separated into the following phases: Strategy, Concept and Execution/Evaluation: Week of February 25: STRATEGY -- Defining company background, competitive landscape and audience. --...
1. I've come to realize that my butt: was never really flabby, ever? or so says Mike. 2. I've come to realize that when I talk: some people don't catch the subtle sarcasm. 3. I've come to realize that, if I love someone (romantically; not family): I make sure they are happy, no matter what. 4. I've...
I think we are back to amber alert after the other days pending excitement but thanks for all your lovely comments. He is practically River-Dancing on my cervix (and I think trying to paint the inside of his home; at least that's what it feels like) but I've had no more Braxton Hicks and all that...
yeah!!!! crit is over!! 1st half sem is done! DONE! =) can i express much more joy??! hehee.. first time in my life i feel good about a crit, and better after crit. 褒めされて！＝） my lousy feeling about my project is gone.. no actually i still think it could have been better but still it was the FIRST tim...
Sigh. I had a tooth ache that went on for two weeks and I did my best to ignore it in hopes that it would go away. And it did. This morning I woke up with this huge fat pimple on my gums. I showed it to la and she said it was a "fistula" and that I should go to the dentist. And, so, I ignored her....
(Mystique cooly observing Wolverine snogging Jean Grey, Nightcrawler comes up to her) Nightcrawler : (hesitant) Excuse me, I hear that you can shift your shape and sound like anyone. Don't you want to stay in disguise? You know. So that you can look like the rest of them? Mystique : (flatly) We...
ahhhhhhh leg cramp again today!!! so pain lar! can you just stop bothering me?! anyways, today met up with bei around 1.10pm.. called him when i woke up and he told me his stomach's grumbling already. he wanted mac for lunch cos of the ice milo, so off we went there. train-ed to cityhall and had...
kulot na po ako yeah, you read that right. as in past tense- 'kulot na'. it had to be redone. All because I tried to scrimp on cash so I chose the lower-priced perm against the advice of the experts. They were saying the whole time that it wasn't gonna work on my relaxed hair. I wasn't clear the...
Check out our upcoming guests and go see some live music while you’re at it! Upcoming KCRW Presents shows below. Morning Becomes Eclectic Guests (Listen live at 11:15am PST) Tuesday, February 5 -- NADA SURF Tuesday, February 19 -- MEIKO KCRW.COM PRESENTS Sat, February 16, LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES at...
Hitting the big 24... I am glad to be alive up to now and be blessed with the friends all over world. Hitting the big 24 means it was time to reflect. I have had so much fun all over the world. From Europe to Japan to Australia. I would like to go to the US and the Middle East. These places seems...
Check out our upcoming guests and go see some live music while you’re at it! Upcoming KCRW Presents shows below. Morning Becomes Eclectic Guests (Listen live at 11:15am PST) Tues, February 19 -- Meiko Wed, February 20 -- Yoav Thurs, February 2 -- Liam Finn Wed, February 27 -- Grizzly Bear Fri,...
Don’t miss what are sure to be some incredible live sets this week! Oh, and go see some shows… Wednesday, February 27 Grizzly Bear Thursday, February 28 What Made Milwaukee Famous Friday, February 29 Chan Marshall aka Cat Power KCRW.COM PRESENTS Wed, February 27, DENGUE FEVER at THE EMPTY BOTTLE...
I've officially gone gaga over this Taiwanese song; Ai Mei (English translation: Ambiguity). Actually, I thought I got rid of the Rainie-fever in my system before I left for Niponland. Cured and totally Rainie-free. Or so I thought. On my very first month here, I found myself going through re-runs...
