on deck for the next 48....

- next chunk of Vineart War notations (aka draft 1.2)
- reread CURSE THE DARK and BRING IT ON for final errata sheet for reprints (if anyone spotted any typos, now's the time to tell me!)
- write "author notes" for same
- test-drive recipes for semi-sekrit project
- updates to web site

also: order groceries, finish putting summer clothes into storage, clip cat-nails. Oh, the excitement. Also, Giants game, natch.

Meanwhile, it looks to be another perfect September day, aiding immensely in my energy level. I enjoy all the distinct seasons of living in the Northeast, but I'm definitely an Autumnal girl -- cool mornings, soft afternoons, and then crisp sleeping weather come dusk, FTW.

Thinking book-wise (because that's how I'm thinking these days) how often do we see that kind of affinity in characters? The narrative may mention the weather, but do the characters actually interact with it on an emotional as well as physical level? Hrmm. Something to look at in my own writing. And now I'm wondering what the percentage breakdown is, and how many of us find ourselves in the right part of the world for our predilections...

[Poll #1263616]

oh, dudes... (a quick financial posting)

No. Just... no. Yeah, we need a fiscal disaster plan, and yeah it has to be big. But can we at least THINK about who we're giving this "unfettered authority" to? No, no, dudes.... "Hi, I'm a pedophile. Want to hire me as a nanny?"

EtA: the more I read this proposal, the more I think that YOU PEOPLE IN DC ARE INSANE. Or, quite possibly, the biggest most arrogant crooks and liars since politics and finance were invented.

Sec. 8. Review.

Decisions by the Secretary pursuant to the authority of this Act are non-reviewable and committed to agency discretion, and may not be reviewed by any court of law or any administrative agency.

http://calculatedrisk.blogspot.com/2008/09/bailout-proposal.html


Also, when a statement like this jumps out at you, you have to pause and reflect: "Republicans most supportive of the administration were in favor of approving the plan as swiftly as possible and with relatively few changes." Because the administration has shown it has SO much understanding of what's good and bad for the General Populace.... (although I quite like the implication that some Democrats want to seriously rein in how much compensation CEO/CFOs of companies that partake can retain. You run a company into the ground with bad decisions, you should NOT get to walk with multi-millions of bye-bye money. I'm just sayin'. Stand your ground for once, Dems!)

Oh, and because the term's getting tossed around a lot lately:
LIQUIDITY: A corporation is liquid if it has ready access to cash. A market is liquid if participants can easily convert positions into cash. An asset is liquid if it can easily be converted to cash. (www.riskglossary.com)


Meanwhile, a friend of mine is trying to draw a connection between the LHC and the timing of the world's financial meltdown. It's starting to make sense to me....

ETA: and eeknight links to and reposts a pretty good and mostly politics-neutral breakdown of the situation.