I wonder if Bradbury would get published in today's market.
I try not to think about that idea, because it makes me wince a lot. Ray Bradbury is one of my personal pantheon.
I hate to break it to you, oh impotent one, but you're not the big bad anymore, you're not even the kind of naughty.
Xander ,'Showtime'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Atropa - Jul 10, 2007 11:52:37 am PDT #7475 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
tommyrot - Jul 10, 2007 11:54:13 am PDT #7476 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I wonder if Bradbury would get published in today's market.
He'd probably get a bunch of rejection letters saying, "There are no martians."
Zenkitty - Jul 10, 2007 11:57:59 am PDT #7477 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Ray Bradbury is one of my personal pantheon.
He had a lot of influence on me, both in my thinking and in my writing style. I've actually tried to tone down the Bradbury-ness, out of a sense that it's maybe overwhelming.
ChiKat - Jul 10, 2007 12:02:29 pm PDT #7478 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
We've under a deluge again. And the temperature has dropped from about 86 to 73 since it started raining.
It's headed this way. Yay! I hope I actually get a good rain out of this one. The last few we've had, I just got light rain. I want a good downpour. Also, the temp drop would be nice. It's still about 90 here.
Daisy Jane - Jul 10, 2007 12:03:31 pm PDT #7479 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Would Ulysses have a chance today?
This is one of my favorites. Once I figured out how to read it, I loved it. Also Eco has a wonderful essay on it, and I enjoy him too.
tommyrot - Jul 10, 2007 12:04:55 pm PDT #7480 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
It's headed this way. Yay!
On radar, there's a very long, narrow line of thunderstorms heading toward ChiTown.
I hate it when people say "ChiTown." I don't know why I just did.
Zenkitty - Jul 10, 2007 12:06:17 pm PDT #7481 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
It's 92 right now, but we're supposed to get thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Yay!
Kathy A - Jul 10, 2007 12:07:02 pm PDT #7482 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
ChiTown was the name of my brother's band in college--they were a Chicago cover band (as in the band Chicago), and my brother was the leader, saxophonist, and music arranger for the group.
Zenkitty - Jul 10, 2007 12:12:31 pm PDT #7483 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Is it CHEE-town or CHY-town?
ChiKat - Jul 10, 2007 12:14:44 pm PDT #7484 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
The second one.