September 3, 2009
by Julie • Grumbles
Working on the premise that more people will run across my work of I maintain archives where people might actually see them, I keep accounts on DeviantArt and Flickr, in addition to the archive here. In a moment of curiosity, I plonked down some money for paid account time on DeviantArt, to see if doing [...]
September 2, 2009
by Julie • About Creativity, Grumbles
First, some background on the Collyer brothers. So if you’re going to write a story (even a quasi-fictional) about this, of course one would feel obligated to do some research about the subject, so as to avoid to give the appearance of talking out of one’s ass, right? Apparently not. (E.L.) Doctorow says that writing [...]
August 20, 2009
by Julie • Grumbles
…I’m more worried about teenage girls, already finding a disturbing relationship romantic, will start mooning over Heathcliff. “He strung up a puppy, he must really love me.” … Someone gets these girls some Jane Eyre before it’s too late. – Jessa Crispin Ok, I’ll be the first one in line to look at Heathcliff and [...]
August 18, 2009
by Julie • Grumbles
“…I read the record, which is written not just by men, but often by men who hate women. It’s an incredibly misogynistic record.” Philippa Gregory You don’t say. The bulk of early western history was recorded by the (male) clergy, being the only consistently literate class in Europe until well into the renaissance. Really, I [...]
July 13, 2009
by Julie • Work
Me: *working* Power Surge: *happens* Fire Alarm: *Goes off* Me: WAAGH!!? Me: *Dials Boss* Boss: Yes? Me: WHAT IS THIS?! Boss: Be right down. Boss: *fixes fire alarm* Me: That’s much nicer. We’re not actually on fire, right? Boss: No, everything’s ok. Me: Cool. Boss: Calls alarm company, others. Fire tuck: *arrives* Me: Uh, boss? [...]