Monthly Archives: November 2006

Bandwagons

50,000

I finally reached 50,000 words.

I would like to thank Rockford, who has very kindly let me write write write write write for the last few weeks; Poppy, who slept an extra hour and a half this morning; Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who was a very long-winded poet; and adverbs, without whom I would not have reached 50k.

I don’t have a great feeling of triumph, mainly because of the role that “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” came to play in the story. And also because, even without Coleridge, the story is horrible. I haven’t decided yet if I’ll try it again next year. If I do, though, I definitely need to have a plot and an outline before November.

Reading

"The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists"

“The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists” is an exceptionally silly book. It was fun to read, though, and it’s very short. So if you hate it, at least it will be over quickly.

The pirates managed to do a pretty decent job of mingling with the scientists, nodding politely and saying “Really?” a lot as they listened to them drone on about their latest inventions and discoveries, but the Pirate Captain soon found himself involved in a particularly awkward conversation about molecules, so he was relieved when FitzRoy interrupted him before it got to the stage where he had to say if he was for or against them.

Yeah, that’s pretty much how I handle all of Rockford’s science shin-digs.

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Wiki Wednesday: Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation!

1. Go to Wikipedia.
2. Click on “Random article” in the left-hand sidebar box.
3. Post it!

The Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation (DGYLF) is a faith-based 501(c)(3) organization started by former Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green. The Foundation’s mission is to “help children develop into leaders who positively influence their families and communities.” Specifically, the Foundation runs after-school and summer programs for elementary school age children that focus academics, friendship, and values. The DGYLF has no formal relationship with the local public school system, but focuses on teaching children age 5 to 11 in reading, writing, math, and english. Funding for their activities comes from other foundations, corporations, individuals, churches, the government, and special events.

A little something started by Verbatim.