tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25261461132885267662024-03-05T01:31:46.916-08:00Professional Stringer of Wordsa splendiferous journal of semi-coherent ramblingsLea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.comBlogger568125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-50450075985252312532012-12-03T18:25:00.001-08:002012-12-03T18:25:51.410-08:00moved!Oh my gosh. I can't believe I'm leaving Blogger behind. The new internet home is looking quite pretty. I hope you'll head on over and check it out. Update your bookmarks if you have them.<br />
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<br />Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-41715530350463767342012-11-29T17:27:00.001-08:002012-11-29T17:27:47.349-08:00putting together the book binder and other shenanigans - not in that order<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm in the process of moving my main internet home over to
Wordpress, so the next thing you see here will likely be a link sending you
over yonder. I'll probably have it set up round about Monday. It's going to be
a sort of website/blog combo, which really is better than having all of my
stuff scattered about. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m doing so at the suggestion of a marketing guy named Nick
Armstrong. There was email conversation. If you’re interested in marketing, be
sure to check out his delightfully profanity-laden email newsletter. He’s real,
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Anyway, book binder!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have ideas for books and stories faster than I can write
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Why make notes if I’m not ready to write the story? Well,
because I often forget things. And also, when I have characters and stories
other than whatever I'm working on in my head, they distract me. They interfere
with my mental zen. I write enough about them to get them to leave me alone,
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What's in the book binder? Currently, I have notes for about
8 books and 10 short stories and also a list of random and interesting subjects
that could eventually turn into stories. Before I finally got organized, these
were scattered everywhere from computer to tablet to pieces of actual paper -
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The binder previously contained notes for the last 2 books I
wrote and 1 I haven't written yet. I took the old stuff out first and replaced
the old notes with newly organized printouts of the pending projects. They have
tabs to make them easier to find. Any excuse to use office supplies is a-ok
with me. I'm kind of a nerd that way...and maybe some other ways too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The notes have a tendency to expand gradually when the
stories and characters start to encroach again. I can just pop the additions in
later. Then, if all goes as planned, when I'm ready to start a new project, I
just snatch one out of the binder. Woo!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Organization is like gold when one has a lot of material to
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<br />Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-24311247127362335852012-11-27T18:46:00.002-08:002012-11-27T18:46:30.736-08:00Nanowrimo Status: Complete...sort of<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The story is finished,<span style="background: white;"> yes. I
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<span style="background: white; color: #0c343d;">Did I reach the official Nanowrimo word count goal
of 50,000 words? Mais no, mon ami. I didn't actually think the story would be
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about going but ultimately remembered that I'm not much of a party person. I do
think it would be fun. I just...I don't know. I have other stuff that takes
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Nanowrimo itself was a very interesting
experience. I’ve seen some writers bash Nano on their blogs and so forth. They
have this idea that it somehow devalues the written word by cramming all of
this work into a short time. They think everyone just cranks out all of this
drivel and then they ship it off to attempt to get it published. That viewpoint
is pretty shallow and not true, for the most part.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Judging by the message boards, that isn't what Nano
is for most people. First, it's more about camaraderie than anything else. These
people all over the world attempt this crazy feat at the same time. They
encourage each other and engage in community weirdness. They whine about word
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<span style="background: white;">Mostly, they write. It is a marathon, my friends.
Make no mistake about that or think for one moment that cranking out a book in
30 days is something that a "lazy" author does.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It's a month-long lurch that drains the
brainpower considerably. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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aren't working and maybe their lives are a little sadder than they could be.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Would I do it again? Probably! I would like to go in with more extensive notes,
however. Mine were quite crappified.</span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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We watched The Expendables 2 this weekend. I didn’t even
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Here’s our IMDB description: “Mr. Church reunites the
Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is
murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory
and up against an unexpected threat.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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It had more guys. Van Damme decided he wanted to jump on the
money train. Chuck Norris makes an appearance or two. That cute boy who played Gale in The Hunger
Games in the mix, as well. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There are more than a few jokes that are references to the
actors’ various previous movies, which makes the movie fun to watch.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was pretty much more of the same. If you liked the first
one, you’ll probably like the second one. We have plenty of boom, plenty of gun
shooting and action sequences. All very nice. The Expendables 2 gets an A. <o:p></o:p></div>
Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-9062617233008928812012-11-20T17:06:00.000-08:002012-11-20T17:06:36.690-08:00still trucking<br />
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Hey there, internet neighbors! Happy Thanksgiving week if
you live in the US! I hope everyone has a chance to spend quality time with the
family.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I thought I'd pop in and see what's going on. I'm still
working on the Nanowrimo project. I'm at about 24000 words, which probably
sounds like a lot, but I'm significantly behind where I should be at this time.
In order to hit the official goal of 50,000 words by the end of the month, I
would have to write over 2000 words a day. I could probably do it if I didn't
work the day job, but alas...<o:p></o:p></div>
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I should still finish the rough draft by the end of the
month because it's actually pretty short, relatively speaking. I probably have
a good 10,000 words left and es finito. I will have to go back and expand some
scenes from the beginning of the book because I moved through them so very
quickly. That's what happens when we rush, kids.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So, what’s it about? Let's see. It's the sequel to What The
Dead Fear. We have Juniper and Cricket in Limbo, Gareth too, of course. They
discover some strange goings on in the borderland. Someone has decided that God
has Heaven, Lucifer has Hell and they should have Limbo for their own.
Shenanigans ensue. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This story delves further into the whole guardian/minion
mythology and the nature of Limbo, etc. I think that's the way to go when you
write paranormal fiction sequels, if you want to keep things fresh. Dig deeper
into the ideas. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The book has some aspects in common with Babylon Dragon, not
so much in story as ideas. They both take place in the afterlife, although this
new book involves Limbo instead of Purgatory. They have ways of viewing and
interacting with the mortal world. The guardians are a bit like the Crydh, but
considerably more mellow. <o:p></o:p></div>
Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-1907855911519386192012-11-16T20:44:00.002-08:002012-11-16T20:44:46.541-08:00a listening collage and a cat pictureHappy Friday!<br />
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current status: watching an episode of Doctor Who called "Let's Kill Hitler".<br />
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I have two things. I made a collage of the music I'm listening to while writing for the nanowrimo. That tends to be a common question for some reason - what music do you listen to while writing. It's even on the nanowrimo profile. Somehow music makes the words come more easily. Is it magic? Maybe.<br />
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Radiohead: A King of Limbs<br />
Ellie Goulding: Halcyon<br />
Portishead: Dummy<br />
The XX: Coexist<br />
Interpol: My Love to Admire<br />
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In unrelated news, Sneaker (the secondary kitty cat) has taken to sitting nearby and staring at me. It's a little weird but she's adorable, so I guess I can let it slide. In this picture, she was using my legs as a piece of furniture. </div>
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That is all. Carry on. Catch you later.Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-22912328562406008662012-11-13T18:08:00.000-08:002012-11-13T18:08:38.399-08:00popping in for a Nanowrimo update<br />
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We watched Snow White and the Huntsman this weekend, and it
was really awesome. I don’t have time to write a whole thing, but I recommend
it. I hope they make that sequel I’ve been reading rumors about.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m still deeply immersed in Nanowrimo. I’m really digging
it so far. My word count is over 15,000.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You’re supposed to update the word count on the website to
track your progress. When you update it, the site generates a report of average
number of words per day, the date the goal will be met if you keep up at that
pace, number of words remaining, etc. It’s kind of like a spreadsheet and I do
so love spreadsheets.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I think I can make something like it in Excel. There would
be math involved but I might be able to handle it. Perhaps after I have
completed the Nano task. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m checking in! I’m still alive and typing words. This is
Day 7 of nanowrimo. I’m at about 8000 words. I’m a bit behind, but am still
planning to catch up. I created some better notes for myself, so that should
help me move more quickly. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Nano is an interesting thing. I get on the website and look
at the forums. I saw one lady who was offering up imaginary animals for
adoption. These imaginary animals perform various functions to help keep
writers focused on their writing. Very strange. Also, people volunteered to
take the animals. <o:p></o:p></div>
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They have events for Nano too. Apparently there was a
kickoff party at IndyReads. I didn’t find out about that until after the fact.
They also have what they call “write-ins” which I’m pretty sure is just a bunch
of people gathering in a public place to write. Or they read stuff out loud.
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Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-17805610561807128012012-11-05T16:11:00.000-08:002012-11-05T16:11:47.191-08:00nanowrimo update 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hello, love bugs! I'm just popping in for a sec before I head back into writing land. Nanowrimo is going pretty well. I'm at about 5000 words, which is a little behind target but still ok. I'm finding it's more about diligence than speed, with me at least. </span></div>
<br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Some people are over 20,000 words. I call them unemployed. Lol, totally kidding. I don't know what they're doing. Seeing as nano just started in 11/1, that's pretty cray cray.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The notes for my book weren't as extensive as I remembered them being. I think I might actually be missing a page or two, but I will power through. I have direction and direction is the necessity. I'm letting the thing be what it wants to be. Should be interesting. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Max has been "helping". That's him resting his sweet little head on my iPad. The boy does love his snuggles.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XbkFnbe-Cg3lYTJcGJ3Rap7AMZh5vCAQV0QzopMeg2uu7BgQ400he9A80Lbl2nzrqxdTbmv7sWdhQ2d96uWCHZ77nycqq9X9WsGuTWbgDF1TnIf2iyakSYwSD2OLQ_SrrI_1AwlhHCA/s1600/my+moo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XbkFnbe-Cg3lYTJcGJ3Rap7AMZh5vCAQV0QzopMeg2uu7BgQ400he9A80Lbl2nzrqxdTbmv7sWdhQ2d96uWCHZ77nycqq9X9WsGuTWbgDF1TnIf2iyakSYwSD2OLQ_SrrI_1AwlhHCA/s320/my+moo.jpg" width="241" /></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The husband seems especially crabby about the whole nano deal, so there's a bit of an obstacle. The cold weather is keeping him indoors more and he doesn't quite seem to know what to do with himself. And he sees me plugging away and it just irks the heck out of him - me and my purpose. I have suggested hobbies other than cleaning. He has declined. Men. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Anyway, that's all for now. I should go type more words, perhaps in a quiet closet. </span>Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-6300514373523007772012-10-31T18:45:00.000-07:002012-10-31T18:45:52.585-07:00Nanowrimo or No<br />
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I really shouldn't do it. I planned to spend the month editing Llewyn's Faith while lady editor has Pestilence.<br />
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Also, I've never written a book in such a short amount of time.
I'd probably blog a lot less. No time for drawing. There would only be time for the slapping of words into page.
I type pretty quickly, but my brain sometimes turns to mush when I push it too hard.<br />
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I do have notes for a book I could work on though.<br />
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Argh. I’ll decide tomorrow.
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Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-8954896185475852942012-10-30T17:03:00.000-07:002012-10-30T17:03:41.541-07:00i'm in a bookstore, occupying yer table<br />
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Whattup, y’all? We are having some hurricane-ish sort of
weather. I’m in Indiana, so we’re basically just getting some (not excessive
but still annoying) wind and rain. This morning while driving out of the
neighborhood, I fishtailed, then overcorrected and had to correct again. The
incident set the heart racing but nothing was damaged. Mustangs are not made
for wet pavement. I didn’t even pull out that fast. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Anyway, there was no movie post yesterday due to the fact
that our Netflix movie went missing. We spent this weekend getting caught up on
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Which brings me to the most fun of today! I have a volunteer
publicist. She told me not to call her that because she didn’t want people to
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is D. Moore and she got a bookstore guy to let my book hang out in his store.
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Here’s a pic of it on the local author table. She also
dropped off the book and took the picture cuz she’s totally awesome. <o:p></o:p></div>
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You know what you should do? You should follow her blog and
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The store is run by Indy Reads, a literacy charity in
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Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-19700397396966752032012-10-24T19:24:00.000-07:002012-10-24T19:24:22.466-07:00cruising crown hillToday was day one of the five-day weekend. We went to Crown Hill, which is a huge cemetery in the middle of Indianapolis. Here are some pics for your viewing enjoyment. <div>
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I thought this was a very sad memorial. The inscription was just heartbreaking. </div>
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A vote for Blank sign in front of the Blank tomb. I don't know; he might be better than the options we have now. </div>
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Crown Hill is home to the highest elevation in Indianapolis. We found this statue on the walk up the hill. It was tall like a giant.</div>
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James Whitcomb Riley! Here's a bit about him I pulled from Wikipedia. </div>
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This is part of the detail on the tomb. It's a statue (bronze?) of a little girl reading a book. There are some words but I don't remember what they said exactly. A ginger got right in the way of my picture. I don't know what her deal is. lol</div>
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This is the inscription on the tomb lid thingy. Sorry I'm not up on my burial vocabulary. People put change on the lid. I grabbed this quote about the coins from another blog. I don't know if it's true, but it makes sense. </div>
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This is the view from the top of the hill. Riley's tomb was to my back when I took the picture. The Indianapolis skyline is at the center of the horizon.<br />
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Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-469237488909483082012-10-23T18:58:00.000-07:002012-10-23T18:58:08.686-07:00birthday fun times!<br />
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tomorrow will be better because it’s the start of my 5-day weekend!! Oh yes,
freedom, temporary and sweet. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In celebration of my special day, I thought I would pull
some info about this fine 297<sup>th</sup> day of the year, 297<sup>th</sup> in
a leap year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Famous names who share my birthday:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ryan Reynolds – YUM!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Weird Al – not yum but still cool. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Nancy Grace<o:p></o:p></div>
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Robert Trujillo –bassist for Metallica<o:p></o:p></div>
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Johnny Carson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Stuff that happened on my birthdate, but not the same year I
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1641 – Outbreak of the Irish rebellion – appropriate because
I am both slightly Irish and occasionally rebellious. <o:p></o:p></div>
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1958 – premier of the Smurfs<o:p></o:p></div>
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2001 – Apple announces the ipod – funny because I don’t
really like ipods all that much<o:p></o:p></div>
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Other stuff happened too, but I don’t need to go on all day,
do I? I got these juicy tidbits from Wikipedia so if you want to see what
happened on your birthday, just go there and type in your birthdate, minus the year. <o:p></o:p></div>
Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-90053264674597000992012-10-22T17:09:00.000-07:002012-10-22T17:09:14.442-07:00movie: The Avengers<br />
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together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth
from Loki and his army.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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That’s kind of a lame description. Basically Iron Man,
Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hulk, Nick Fury and assorted other
characters team up to stop Loki (Thor’s adopted brother) from facilitating an
alien invasion. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As you can imagine, most of this movie consists of kick ass
action-y scenes. Heroes flying around, stuff blowing up, witty banter. It was
all quite wonderful – just the way I like my flicks. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Seeing the characters from various other stories interact
with each other was one of the greatest aspects of this movie. They brought
along their respective histories and entered into brand spanking new conflicts.
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The only complaint I had about this movie was how annoying
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a self-righteous dork. I didn’t like him as much in this movie.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-41158042297508278202012-10-17T17:31:00.000-07:002012-10-17T17:31:16.342-07:00Guest Post: Dee Crabtree, author of Promise RoadDee Crabtree is here to talk about her new book, <i>Promise Road.</i><br />
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On its surface, <i>Promise
Road</i> appears to be a book about scandal, infidelity and betrayal. On a deeper level, it’s about mental illness. My purpose in writing this story was to shine
a light on this tragic problem; a problem that is very prevalent in our
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health
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diagnosable mental disorder. Some
instances, such as minor mood disorders, are fairly benign and easily managed,
while others, such as schizophrenia, can be complex and even dangerous. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Emily, the main character of my book, was raised by two
disturbed parents and she struggles to understand their behavior throughout her
childhood. She is painfully aware that
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As an adult, Emily develops a layman’s comprehension of
mental illness and eventually realizes that both her mother and father are deeply
afflicted. While she learns to accept who her they are,
she begins to question who is she is. The
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A lot of people in our society grow-up in a situation that resembles
Emily’s early years. Unfortunately, unlike
Emily, they may never develop the insight that might help ease the pain of their
childhood. My hope is that this book
will enlighten readers and lead them to better understand their loved ones who
may suffer from some form of mental illness.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Insanity and infidelity in the Midwest<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Columbus,
Indiana was a quiet, pleasant place during the turbulent 1960s and 70s. However, with a seriously sociopathic father
and a bitter, narcissistic mother, Emily
Anne Taylor's life was anything but quiet and pleasant during those years. She grew up in a broken, dysfunctional home
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As a
grown woman, Emily is painfully aware that her parents' dubious choices and
behaviors shaped her understanding of what constitutes normal behavior. Countless unfortunate memories affect her
deeply as she searches for love and happiness.
She questions her own sanity with every choice she makes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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as Emily reluctantly begins a painful divorce, she becomes close friends, and
then more, with a married man who appears to be her salvation - but is he truly
her soul mate and the key to her happily-ever-after or is he just another
insane choice?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.simplywonderfulbooks.com/Pages/NEWFICTIONSECTION.aspx" target="_blank">Link to the author's website</a>.<br />
<br />Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-27420284558928683132012-10-16T18:08:00.001-07:002012-10-16T18:08:49.675-07:00a movie and a bookie book<br />
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Hello! I would say happy Tuesday but then, is any Tuesday
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Last night I dreamed that I was visiting an art museum while
wearing grungy pajamas. I guess I should be happy that I wasn’t naked. The
other people in the museum did not appreciate my attire. <br /><br /><o:p></o:p></div>
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I didn’t write up a movie post yesterday, so here’s a bit
about what we watched. Get Low was the movie starring Robert Duvall and Sissy
Spacek and Bill Murray and some other people. It’s about an old man who plans a
funeral party while he’s still alive. There’s a mystery surrounding him and
that story comes to light a little at a time, as many mysteries do. It’s a
somewhat quiet but interesting movie. I liked it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Guess what else . I have a pretty bookie! The CreateSpace
version is now available on Amazon. Here is a pic.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Devil-Branch-Lea-Ryan/dp/1478339047/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350435525&sr=8-1&keywords=devil+in+the+branch" target="_blank"> HERE is the link to Amazon. </a>Any Facebook likes on the product page are quite
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The book looks nice on the shelf next to Destined. I'll be happy when the last book comes out and they can all hang out together. I will say that that fancy font is difficult to read in smaller sizes. If I could redo the cover designs, I would choose a font that's easier to read small.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">What do I say about this movie? It starts out as one thing and morphs into this almost completely different thing, sort of. It's somewhat easy to guess where the story is going as you watch it, but once it gets to a certain point, the thing just dissolves into chaos. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">This movie is for people who can go with the flow in a story. If you like weird stuff like I do, you could like this movie. </span><br />
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the longest book ever, but it sho nuff did seem like it – 800+ pages. I think
they could’ve lopped about 200 pages off that thing and the story would have
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The book was 11/22/63 by Stephen King.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Life can turn on a dime—or stumble into the extraordinary,
as it does for Jake Epping, a high school English teacher in a Maine town.
While grading essays by his GED students, Jake reads a gruesome, enthralling
piece penned by janitor Harry Dunning: fifty years ago, Harry somehow survived
his father’s sledgehammer slaughter of his entire family. Jake is blown away .
. . but an even more bizarre secret comes to light when Jake’s friend Al, owner
of the local diner, enlists Jake to take over the mission that has become his
obsession—to prevent the Kennedy assassination. How? By stepping through a
portal in the diner’s storeroom, and into the era of Ike and Elvis, of big
American cars, sock hops, and cigarette smoke. . . . Finding himself in
warmhearted Jolie, Texas, Jake begins a new life. But all turns in the road
lead to a troubled loner named Lee Harvey Oswald. The course of history is
about to be rewritten . . . and become heart-stoppingly suspenseful.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hmmm. Is it coincidental? I’m thinking no. A lot of the book
is based in fact, obviously not the time travel business, but the Kennedy assassination,
Oswald, his wife, etc, many details were true. I realize the notice is the
standard industry fare, but I think, in this case, the publisher should have
altered the copyright in some way to account for all of the real stuff in
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I had no movie post yesterday because the fam and I were off to Lafayette
for media night at Indiana Fields of Fear in Lafayette, Indiana. We got to
experience all three attractions. I pasted a description I stole from their official
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"FEAR IS ALIVE! Indiana Fields of Fear offers 3 haunted
attractions for the 2012 season (October 5 – October 28). Our haunted
attractions include The Gallows, Creature Cavern, and Hogs Hollow Farm.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On December 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state. The fields of
Indiana were filled with rich soil, bringing good fortune to those that
settled here. As the state grew in population, predators began to feast on the
innocent. Torture and death lurked in the darkness. SO, come join those that
have come before you and meet your fate in three of the Indiana Fields of
FEAR!"<o:p></o:p></div>
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We headed into Hogs Hollow Farm first. It began with a short stint in a
boxcar in which a crazy lady gives you the rundown on some tasty meat the
people at the farm served her. Visitors then venture deep into the realm of
crazy country people, ma and pa in the farmhouse, their livestock nearby. All
the while, all is dark, but you aren't alone. There's a cacophony along the
entire path, screaming, creepy characters emerging from the scenery to scare
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The same is true of The Gallows. A ghastly mortician in a top hat
ushers visitors into a hellish afterlife through a funeral home and a large
coffin-shaped doorway. Along this second path, the tormented deceased express a
desire to leave. Meat and bodies hang in various spots throughout. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Last but certainly not least, we headed into The Creature Cavern. Wow.
This thing is nuts. I don't want to insert any spoilers, but this was unlike
any other haunted house experience that I've had. The entrance and at least one
other part were...unnerving, which is the whole point of a haunted house.
AmIright? If you're not a fan of a small spaces, this section will freak you
the funk out. It's not all claustrophobia, however. Creepy crawlers lurk in
corners of swampy scenes, devouring victims and such.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was a very fun time. A combo ticket for all three attractions is
only $17, plus I think discounts are available. It's a bit of a drive from
Indy, but it's a leisurely one up 65.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are some pics of the children and me and various creatures from
the cast after our run through the houses. Everyone was really nice. And yes, I
am aware that I look completely sloshed in this picture. Let me assure you that
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/IndianaFieldsOfFear">http://www.facebook.com/IndianaFieldsOfFear</a></div>
Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-45763367102756208442012-09-27T18:32:00.001-07:002012-09-27T18:32:43.233-07:00various updates<span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Oh my gosh. I am reading a super long Stephen King book. I really like it but after 670+ pages of the same book, I'm ready for the thing to be over.<span style="line-height: 17px;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I couldn't imagine writing the same story for that long. I would be rewriting and editing forever! That man is a frigging genius.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I haven't been on the blog much this week, have I? The children have many activities going on right now. I was at a boy scout meeting for an hour and a half on Tuesday. And after working a whole day, that is a long ass meeting. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">After I finish reading the never ending Stephen King book, I'm diving into another read-through of Pestilence. Then, while my editor has that, Llewyn's Faith is getting some attention. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">That latter needs some work. It's only like 10000 words, so it shouldn't take too long. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Part of the story involves a small village turning on some of its own people. I realized that when I wrote it, most of the villagers weren't named. In order for their betrayal to have any emotional impact at all, they need to be more like real people instead of shadows in the night. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I was being lazy during the first round of writing, at least in that regard. The short story is a companion to Pestilence. I'm going to release maybe shortly before the book on kdp select exclusively at first and then everywhere else later. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">That reminds me, I'm pulling the Lulu special edition of Devil this weekend, so if you want it, you should probably start heading that direction. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br />
<a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/lea-ryan/devil-in-the-branch/paperback/product-20302633.html">http://www.lulu.com/shop/lea-ryan/devil-in-the-branch/paperback/product-20302633.html</a><br />
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<br />Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-22057920660624844862012-09-24T17:35:00.001-07:002012-09-24T17:35:07.001-07:00movie: The Hunger Games<br />
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Ah, The Hunger Games. I finally got to see it. I am a
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Description from IMDB: “Set in a future where the Capitol
selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live
television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for
the latest match.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I read the book, which might make a difference as to how
much I ended up liking the movie. I heard from a few people that they didn’t
like the movie. They did not read the book, nor were they the target audience
for a YA title book. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Ok, so what I thought of it…<o:p></o:p></div>
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The filming was stark, especially at the beginning. There’s
a bit of a bouncy camcorder feel, which wasn’t overly annoying and seemed to settle
down after a while. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The story was reasonably faithful to the book, but it did
deviate in a few ways. The essence was
still there. The characters were pretty much the same. The acting was fine and
dandy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As with the book, getting to the action takes a while. Before the actual game, there’s some juicy
sci-fi stuff, scenery, weird looking people and clothes, floating trains. Violence
was present but not overly graphic, well, except for one particular part.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Like I said before, I heard a few complaints that the movie
sucked. However, I thought it was good. You wouldn't necessarily need to read the book to appreciate it. The Hunger Games gets an A-. <o:p></o:p></div>
Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-44405198581442647692012-09-20T17:40:00.002-07:002012-09-20T17:40:27.678-07:00soccer children are dramatic<br />
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I took the boy to soccer today. He’s 9, as are the other
children on his team. As I watched them practice today, I noticed that they
were very dramatic. They’re usually pretty dramatic during games too, but this
was over the top.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The first time I noticed was when a boy got nailed in the
mouth with the soccer ball. It looked like it hurt. He was actually pretty
tough about it. He yelled briefly and took a few steps back while holding his
hand over his mouth. Had that happened to me, I probably would’ve become a
four-letter word fountain.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The girl standing next to him was the one who reacted
strangely. She was very concerned…dramatically. She asked if he was alright.
When he failed to answer in a timely manner, she leaned forward into his face
and shouted “ARE YOU ALRIGHT?!?!?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was a tad bizarre. Also, I don’t think it made him feel
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Later the same girl was injured twice. Once, when my son
accidentally stepped on her ankle, she hit the ground, as soccer children tend
to. That’s the go-to response for something unexpected happening – hit the
ground, kind of like an armadillo curling up to protect itself. My son, perhaps
remembering her reaction to the previous injured child, screamed an apology at
her. Also weird. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Then someone else accidentally kicked her hand. She shouted
about that to.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So basically, soccer inspires two kinds of behavior in these
particular children. Drop to the ground and gratuitous use of outside voice. <o:p></o:p></div>
Lea Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06429180225993129453noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526146113288526766.post-80729294758479560922012-09-18T18:24:00.002-07:002012-09-18T18:24:47.588-07:00in honor of talk like a pirate day, some surly languageTomorrow is Talk Like a Pirate Day! In honor of the esteemed holiday and the fact that I recently beat both Uncharted 3 and Dance Central 2, I present to you this video of nerd rage. The man just wants to play his game. Damn that error 36. <br />
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warning: multiple F words<br />
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don't try this at home, kids.<br />
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