Temporarily Off the Back Burner

Ardellis | May 5, 2007

I’m supposed to be working on my fantasy novel. But the vampire won’t leave me alone this morning, dammit.
Ardellis: Dude, it’s broad daylight. Aren’t you supposed to be sleeping?!
Byron: What, you’ve never heard of insomnia? Besides, you’ve been ignoring me for months. And I’m much more fun that that smuggler over there, admit it.
Ardellis: That’s [...]

Worse and Worse

Ardellis | May 4, 2007

Via the New York Times.
The contamination that has had pet owners so frightened for so many weeks now has also been found in livestock feed. And the meat from some of the chickens and pigs who ate it actually made it to grocery stores. The FDA isn’t worried about that because none of the animals [...]

The Beauty of Decay

Ardellis | May 4, 2007

This morning, I’ve been perusing the Abandoned Places LiveJournal community. My Gods, there are some gorgeous photographs over there!
Via Elizabeth Bear.

Happy Birthday, Paul Darrow

Ardellis | May 2, 2007

Paul turns 66 today, as I discovered just two days ago, when I started reading his autobiography.
So best wishes to the man who made me fall head-over-heels in love with a character who was self-serving, snarky, and by the end of four series certifiably insane.
Still the sexiest psychotic computer tech ever.

Beltane Blessings

Ardellis | May 1, 2007

The sun is out, and I have the day off. I may poke around AW and get some writing done. I may take the dog for a walk round the cemetery down the street, which has a lovely little pond in the middle. At some point around midday, I will cast my bitty circle and [...]