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Wednesday, January 02, 2008
 
HNY! You’re probably tired of hearing that by now. There is, however, something optimistic about the start of a new year. This is the time to take out that gym membership (this year, how about going more than once?) start that new book (and finish it) lose that ten pounds (okay, so now I’m pushing it) volunteer or donate (or better yet, both) to those less fortunate. All well within the realm of possibility. All doable. Let’s make a pact…

Officially started 2008 with friends Suzy and Dennis Perkins (and their kitten Bingo who would not be ignored during the festivities.) Now I don't know how many of you are familiar with the cable network Speed TV, but I'd never watched before. We became so involved in a Barrett-Jackson car auction that we (A) didn't even play one game of Elvis Pinball the entire night and (B) almost missed the big ball drop with Dick Clark. Anyway, it was a gas and the highest selling car was a DeSoto tha went for $230,000. Warning: this stuff is addicting.

New Year's Day found us in the mountain home of fellow critique partners Margie and Tom Lawson who hosted their annual New Year’s Day Open House. They live outside Boulder in a dream of a log cabin and from their writing desk, the view of snow capped mountains and trees and blue, blue sky is an inspiration in itself. This year, however, we missed two of our critique buddies—Jeff, of course, and Sandy Maren who is off on a journey of discovery. You can follow Sandy through her Nomad’s Kitchen Table blog page. Which, I might add, has not been updated since Christmas Day. Come on, Sandy, where are you????

Marta Acosta is posting a Q & A we did starting on her website, Vampwire, January 7. There’s a contest running as well, so drop in. I’ll answer questions or comments. Nothing’s sacred so fire away.

It’s been pretty quiet on the media front, though there are a couple of stories that I found interesting:

Joss Whedon has confirmed that Ripper - the proposed Buffy spin-off starring Anthony Head - is still going ahead… Whedon, speaking to SFX magazine, stated : "Ripper - or whatever Tony [Head] and I get to make - isn’t imminent, but it’s absolutely on the slate. The Beeb (BBC) has been grand about it."

And shocking though it is to report, Eminem’s mom reported that the rapper LIED about his childhood! He’s not trailer trash after all. Anybody who knew his first name is Marshall could have guessed that! Anyway, she’s writing a book (of course.)

And speaking of books that should never be written, Lynne Spears book on parenting has been put on hold when it was revealed that her sixteen year old daughter Jamie Lynn, sister of she who shall remain nameless, is pregnant by her nineteen year old boyfriend. Even I can’t think of anything to add to that—well, except maybe the irony that the book was to be published by a Christian publisher.

Now, here’s something really COOL—A robot that pours beer. I still can’t figure out how to post YouTube stuff so follow the link. This is being billed as the Best Robot Made to Benefit Humanity in Terms of Direct Impact on Humans— Who am I to argue? What do you think, Jeff? Want one?

Oh, and one last thing. January is Jeanne Stein month on the Barnes & Noble Paranormal/Urban Fantasy online book club. If you have any burning questions you’d like to ask, here’s your chance. I promise to answer everything.
 
Comments:
Just finished all 3 Anna Strong books and LOVED them. But now the nagging begins....when's the next one coming out?
Krystn
 
Hi Krystn-- Just sent number 4 to the publisher right before the holidays. It's release date right now is September 2008 (which is yikes--this year.)

Don't mind the nagging. When it stops, so does the career! :-)

Jeanne
 
Ok, a robot that pours beer. I viewed it and was astonished at how well it did pour it! Very impressive. But beer from a plastic cup is just disgusting. I want it to go and grab the chilled mug from my freezer. Oh, and bring it to me while I'm blogging. Am I reaching?
 
Lorri-- I think that sounds perfectly reasonable. Wasn't there a movie where a guy taught his dog to open the refrigerator, get a can of beer and bring it to him? Now that's a dog I could learn to love.

PS I'm with you on the plastic cups. I keep chilled mugs in my freezer too.

Jeanne
 
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