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Sick Days Are a Sign That You Need More Weekend

April 30, 2012 by

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I think that if you’re sick on a weekend you should get a pass and be allowed an extra weekend day. Also, I think there should be a way so that my job properly includes sick days instead of them just being the-book-will-now-take-this-much-longer-to-finish days. Although sometimes I still do write when I’m sick. Sometimes it’s […]

Getting Drunk and Losing Sleep Are Good For Creativity?

March 27, 2012 by

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Arkem: Is Pan doing better after the transplant? Me: He is feeling so much better. At least I think he is. Right now he thinks he’s Bob. But we’re working on that. Arkem: We’re all a little groggy after surgery. Me: Yeah, hopefully he will be fine by tonight. Or tomorrow anyway. Which will be […]

I Am a Drinker with Writing Problems

January 16, 2012 by

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Whenever I post something on WordPress lately it tosses a quote at me along with a remark about how it thinks I’m doing, how long the post was and some pointed comments about how it would really like to be linked to every social networking site ever. I assume it does this to everyone, that […]

Ladies and Feather-Sworded Pirates, I Give You — Gentlemen in Squalor

January 4, 2012 by

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKIDtrojcPU According to the official description, they’re exploring the cabaret gutter for delectation and illicit pleasure. All I can see is Dexter Fletcher doing Bugsy Malone all over again… There is no bad there. There is instead swing dancing, jazz and liquor. And Dexter Fletcher with the crazy hair.  

This is What Language Tastes Like

December 28, 2011 by

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There’s a school of thought that suggests that the reason creative types are so known for being mad, drunk or junkies is because in some metaphysical way the crazy, the alcohol and the drugs are being translated into brilliance. People being what they are, it’s not terribly surprising that someone wondered if you could make […]

This is How Books Happen

November 7, 2011 by

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So this. Which claims some high schoolers like to soak gummi bears in vodka in order to get drunk in class. I’m not entirely sure how this appeared on my radar. Perhaps someone just wanted to share the weird. Perhaps someone thought bears + alcohol = kandace. Which… okay. But… Me: That’s crazy. I mean, […]

I’m Not Drunk, I Just Play Someone Who is On the Internet

October 25, 2011 by

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Paul M said to me the other day that he rather wants one of those shirts that says, Please Do Not Ask Me About My Thesis because when they do he tends to start twitching and gibbering. Which I sympathise with. I remember with crystal clarity having my supervisor introduce me to a prominent theorist […]

You Say ‘Reckless’ Like it’s a Bad Thing

October 20, 2011 by

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So if you made it through the madness of Tuesday’s post you’ll (maybe) have noticed the part where I realised that I’ve found I’m using the same vocabulary for magic and violence and sex in Wizards. Which… I didn’t totally intend but kind of makes sense? When I say I’m using the same vocabulary, I […]

Bear Balancing, Flags and Fake Fireworks

September 27, 2011 by

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So far Operation: Graduate Arkem is going well. For one thing, he graduated. For another, we haven’t accidentally killed him yet. So I think that’s congratulations all round. Caris and I helped him achieve said lofty goal and refrained from tripping him in the crowd or pushing him under vehicles. We took pictures (including his […]

Things to Do to Prepare for a House Guest

September 26, 2011 by

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Buy Cherries. Remember they’re coming.* Manipulate them into a situation where they are obliged to let you take funny pictures of them. More cherries (the glacé ones not the real ones). Alcohol. Me: Wuffie liked my idea. Paul S: What was your idea? Me: Jared wants us to watch Ponies. I think the rest of […]