Castle Shima

The same law that gives you the right to say anything you want also gives me the right to ridicule what you say mercilessly. -- Dennis Miller

Tower View
Who?
For the Doctor Who fan, its looks like the new series is set for 2005. Although the comedian Eddie Izzard didnt get the part, accomplished actor Christopher Eccleston will be the ninth Doctor.

Eccleston is not well known in the US, but has some done work here. He played the bad guy in the remake of Gone In 60 Seconds and was Nicole Kidman's husband in The Others.

The hard part is that its doubtful the series will make it to the US any time soon.
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Someone Is To Blame
With November coming up its time for Nanowrimo, which is short for National Novel Writing Month.

Basically the premise is to write a novel with the minimum of 50,000 words in the month of November. For aspiring and non-aspiring writers, this is a way to test your skills as well as have fun. After all, this event is about quantity, not quality.

And for some stupid &$^%ing reason, I signed up to participate. How the hell did I get talked into this?

I had never heard of Nanowrimo before,but then last year, I read Cynical Tyrant's entry about participating in the event and it sounded like fun.

After all, as a game reviewer, blogger, chatter, and technical systems person, I'm used to typing alot. And it wouldnt have to be anything good. Its not like I'm out to get published. It was something different to do.

Then it hit me.

I barely have time to blog or chat, I left the video game reviewing business years ago, and I hate typing technical systems.

That and 50,000 words is alot of $%^#ing words. I barely type 1,000 words in a single day. How am I going to type 50,000?!

Then there is plot development, character development, and environment descriptions...

Have I mentioned that 50,000 words is alot of $%^#ing words?

So I'm blaming the Cynical Tyrant for me signing up for this monstrosity. Its not really her fault; I'm just going to blame her for it.

Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.
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Out In The Yard
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas comes out this week. Great. Another game I dont have time to play.
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Sinclair wimps out to political threats. Apparently freedom of speech is for everyone as long as we like your message.
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Top Ten Geekiest Hobbies. Sad part was I fell into six of those.. (Hat tip: Fark)
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Background Noise
Paint It Black by Vanessa Carlton.

I look inside myself
And see my heart is black.
I see my red door
And its heading into black.
Maybe I will fade away
And not have to face the facts.
Its not easy facing up
When your whole world is black

Yes, I know this was originally a Rolling Stone song. I will admit that I like the cover version by Gob, but Vanessa's version will do in a pinch.

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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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