Monthly Archives: September 2009

This Vegemite thing

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Steve

It’s such a con, and everyone should know it. It’s a marketing stunt from start to finish. You set up a competition for a new product, pick a rubbish name, watch the outrage-filled publicity, and then with great fanfare abandon … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-09-30

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Steve

QWC AWMonline > Home – writers,marketplace Must sign up for this now… it costs, but it's surprisingly cheap. (tags: writing business agent news) How Felicia Day Recruited Millions for Her Guild | GameLife | Wired.com Interesting look at Felicia Day … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Public Enemies

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Steve

Took in Michael Mann’s latest movie tonight… Public Enemies, or as I’ve thought of it for ages, “Heat in the 1930s”. And while I can’t really say it’s as good as Mann’s 1995 epic, Public Enemies is still pretty decent … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-09-29

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Steve

BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | The only woman in the French Foreign Legion Another one of those historically interesting stories — a Brit aristocratic woman who joined the French foreign legion and was a WWII hero. Adaptation anyone? … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-09-24

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Steve

Emerging Writers' Festival Note this event that will be on again next year. In Melbourne, but interesting all the same. (tags: writing news event australia) Home | Hardie Grant Egmont Very interested in this publisher for YA and kids stuff. … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-09-23

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Steve

A Q&A with Nathan Fillion (part one) – Pop Candy: Unwrapping pop culture's hip and hidden treasures Cool interview with Nathan Fillion about Castle, Whedon and more. Look out for part 2. (tags: writing television whedon news) Stacey, Simplified portfolios … Continue reading →

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Good parenting I would hope…

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Steve

Recently, Alex has been doing a really worrying thing… whenever he’s in the car, he wriggles out of his car seat straps and gets free just so he can move around more. It freaks me out when I’m driving, and … Continue reading →

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Quote

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Steve

“All I ask is this: Do something. Try something. Speaking out, showing up, writing a letter, a check, a strongly worded e-mail. Pick a cause — there are few unworthy ones. And nudge yourself past the brink of tacit support … Continue reading →

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Review: “Up” and away with more Pixar magic

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Steve

Pixar are magicians. That’s all I can say. Their latest effort, Up, is a wonderfully made, simple but deep fantasy adventure, that gives adults and kids equal amounts of enjoyment. It’s not a matter of it being a movie of … Continue reading →

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links for 2009-09-15

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Steve

Popcorn Fiction – Homepage Interesting pop fiction site with stories by Hollywood people. One just sold as a movie, shoud read others. (tags: fiction writing blog toread) Your Future in 5 Easy Steps: Wired Guide to Personal Scenario Planning Need … Continue reading →

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