For dragon enthusiasts
Mara is free on Kindle starting at 1201 am PST Dec 31, in about 1.5 hrs as of this writing. It will be free for 72 hours.
I’ve never done this before, but I think you get to keep it forever. So if you ‘buy’ it for zero dollars/euros, it’s permanently yours.
If you like it, please leave a review or stars.
What do you call someone who’s in denial about something when the thing they’re denying isn’t necessarily correct? The one in denial isn’t necessarily wrong.
Suppose I’m in denial that the Earth is flat. What do you call that?
Alternatively, suppose I deny the possibility that Mercury formed outside the orbit of Venus and experienced a collision which shifted it to its current orbit. What do you call that?
Does a single word encapsulate BOTH that the denialist is correct and that the denialist might be correct? To me, denial has an implicit meaning of ‘wrong.’
Disaffirmer? Rejecter?
Neither of those feels quite right, thought rejecter comes closer.
I’m writing myself out of plot. I see it happening, and when I review other people, I see them doing it. Now I’m doing it too.
I always try to note that, that some corrections are easier said than done, etc. but it is weird to see myself doing something I point out in others. Ah well. C&C is one of the best ways to learn.
I have to clear my cookies, or at least the LC one, to vote in a second poll. That’s kinda odd.
It’s also a pain. Let’s try this!
So last poll came out even between Morgoth and Sauron regarding their landscaping abilities.
In the interests of very serious affairs, the next poll is up.
The Nine needs more:
Total Voters: 1
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Who would be the better landscaper?
Total Voters: 2
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“Oh, stop being dramatic, eat a burrito, and calm down.”
To which myself replies, “No.”
*Angry, dramatic burrito-eating noises*
I need to make a big trip to the grocery store. It’s going to be a madhouse.
So Christmas without the family was a little rough this year. Global pandemic, et al., so I’m not travelling, am wearing masks and washing my hands until they blister, but Christmas alone was difficult. I had Thanksgiving alone, but that was to be expected. Due to scheduling, it was always going to be a challenge to get home. I had been holding out hope for this one and New Years, but ah well.
I’m not being as productive as I’d thought, but I am looking at lots of pictures of motorcycles I don’t intend to buy. That’s basically the same, right?
Mara and the Trolls is going to be free on Kindle the 31st of December through Jan 2nd. Read up. Nile won’t let me advertise the sale, which is weird, but Nile is kinda weird to begin with. They’re staying on brand, I guess.
Mara is just fun. It’s meant to be read to children, but the way I write, I effectively read it to myself. It’s not high drama. I didn’t write it to express the nature of the human condition. It’s just fun, things are going to be alright, and in the end, it’s very childish.
Feeling good, which might not come through this post but I am. The vaccine makers did the impossible to get it done soon. I’m optimistic they succeeded. Things could have been better, but they could have been a lot worse. Life is like that.
I have a friend who’s always looking at new guitars. He doesn’t need one, but he looks. I do the same thing with motorcycles. I just look. Ducati xDaivel or Triumph Rocket 3, if my fairy godmother is reading. A Polaris Slingshot would also be delightful. I haven’t thought about them much, but the more I do, the more I like them. They’re weird, difficult, intense little machines, and those are my boxes. I wonder how waterproof they are.
They’ve got no roof. Sooner or later, you will get caught in a downpour. How do the speakers do, the dash, the infotainment, the wiring? It’s going to happen. Do the seats turn mildewy? Does the upholstery change colors? Does it stink after a few rains?
It’s early, and I might still fall into productivity if I throw myself down a hole in my word processor a few times. The lab is open tomorrow, and I’ve got building to do.
Take care everyone. I’m rooting for you.
And Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to all.
Merry Christmas to everyone who’s doing the right thing and not going home. Merry Christmas to you who want your loved ones home, and they’re not coming.
Merry Christmas to everyone who doesn’t believe lockdowns are the right thing to do but puts up with them for others. Merry Christmas to everyone who does believe in lockdowns and follows the guidance to help those who won’t thank you for it.
Merry Christmas to all the people on the front lines. Merry Christmas to the medical workers, the carers, EMS, and first responders. Merry Christmas to the people who don’t get applause: the garbage collectors, electricians, internet technicians, the millions of people who sometimes hear parents tell their kids ‘Don’t grow up and do that’ without ever understanding that unless someone did that, our lives would be worse.
Merry Christmas to the servicemembers across the world, Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines, and Guardians. Merry Christmas to the Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps members.
Merry Christmas to everyone who gets told not to wear a mask, who gets an earful about how masks are a scam, the vaccines have microchips, and the whole disease is a hoax. Merry Christmas to all of you who just smile, thank the other, and move on.
Merry Christmas to those telling themselves ‘it just isn’t worth getting upset about **** in this difficult year’ and other such statements that are easier said than done.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah, God Bless, and Good Luck as you will. I don’t turn down whatever well wishes I receive.
It looks like break dancing is going to be part of the next summer Olympics. I don’t watch or follow it, but it seems like it could be interesting.
The Olympics needs something interesting. They’re running a bit behind, and this might freshen things up.