Paging Hec! Would you be willing to answer a few questions about pitching to the 33 1/3 folks? M submitted a proposal to them last year, which wasn't accepted, and is now wondering how best to retool/rethink it for the next round. Any chance you'd have some advice to offer?

Sure! But it's gotten way more competitive than when I got in, and they've changed editors (and publishers). So I can only advise what worked for me. Not sure what the current team prefers.

In my favorite location, aurelia! I'm still looking for ways to move up there.

Waffles with ice cream and blackberries:

Remember when we were bemoaning the shortcomings of tumblr and the eerie quietness of lj? Well, someone seems to be trying to develop a new online fandom platform. It's already soared past its indigogo funding goal, and you can sign up for the free post-beta if you don't want to contribute. [link]

Anyone else at work today?

Timelies all!

How did it get to be Monday already?

Listening to Joe Haldeman's concert.

Cool weather this morning. Got the stuff all set up and have coffee and a song, so you know good start to the day. I actually got some more stuff out for the sale today.

Went to the pool at 7:45. Swimming is hard in the morning.

Today I switch my winter for summer clothes and bin up a bunch for yard sale/ clothing swap/donation. I'm feeling pretty ruthless as I'm hating many of my clothes right now. I just need to figure out what to listen to as I work.

Hamilton

We actually listened to a big chunk of it while driving yesterday. I think it might be too sad for me today!