My staff – they need to learn to do filing.
I think we’ll have a writing group on Sunday, same bat-time, same-bat channel. (12:30/11:30/10:30/9:30). The weather is suppose to be incredibly nice here, so I might not be sticking around for the entire time, but will get it started…
I have topics in mind, but if you have something in mind, email me or drop a note in this thread (add my name to your suggestion and I can search for it later today).
Otherwise, this is a morning open thread. And I need more coffee…
rikyrah
The dogs look cute :)
Yarrow
Your dogs are adorable! They’re looking at the camera very intently. Does the photographer have a treat?
O. Felix Culpa
Hmm, I was thinking I need more drugs.
In lieu of illicit substances, here’s some humor tweeting from “Donaeld the Unready”: http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2017/02/07/donaeld-the-unready-tweets-as-if-trump-is-a-mad-medieval-king/
Make Mercia Great Again. (edited)
MomSense
The dogs are so handsome.
Brachiator
A lot of interesting movies opening this weekend. I am really looking forward to that animated BDSM movie, “50 Shades of Lego.”
Of continuing films, I really recommend “Hidden Figures.” It will cheer your heart, especially if you have Trump fatigue. Also, “Moonlight,” the flat out best film that I have seen this year. Also hear good things about the documentary, “I Am Not Your Negro,” although I have not seen it yet. These movies will also give you “Black History Month” credits.
Also, loved “Manchester By the Sea,” which is sad, but not depressing. I saw people coming out of the theater smiling after seeing “A Dog’s Purpose.” And the film’s producers I think convincingly cleared up some controversy that was … dogging the film’s opening.
Finally, I am so glad that I saw M Knight Shama Lama Ding Dong’s “Split” before getting overwhelmed by spoilers. A few twists in the film, the biggest of which is that it is actually a good movie.
I’m looking forward to seeing “John Wick 2” this weekend. Nobody better mess with his dog this time.
schrodingers_cat
@Brachiator: I am eagerly awaiting Rangoon, promos look gorgeous, plus it has Queen Kangana.
Brachiator
@schrodingers_cat:
The trailers for “Rangoon” looks very interesting. Kangana, in some photos, looks very much like a former co-worker. And in the realm of the totally trivial and superficial, in some photos she rocks some seriously curly hair. I have not noticed this often in my deeply skimpy overview of Indian actresses.
schrodingers_cat
@Brachiator: Nargis had curly hair..
Straight hair is more common but curly is not unheard of. Wavy hair between the extremes of stick straight and curly is more common.
ETA: Also, Fearless Nadia (Mary Evans) on whom Kangana’s character is based was a curly girl.
lollipopguild
We will start on the filing as soon as we get the treat you promised.
Larkspur
@Brachiator: Have you seen Lion yet? I read the book it’s based on, A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley and thought it was fascinating and moving. Haven’t seen the film yet.
West of the Rockies (been a while)
50 Shades of Lego… LOL, Brachiator.
Yes, Hidden Figures was excellent. Inspiring and affirming.
TaMara, regarding the writers group, I’ve enjoyed everything so far. Maybe some soft focus on self-publishing and marketing? I see a lot of (most?) writers have a homepage or blog, so maybe a sub-thread about that?
Whatever you decide will be helpful.
West of the Rockies (been a while)
@lollipopguild:
Bad idea. Filing, then treat.
schrodingers_cat
@Larkspur: I just checked its Wiki. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is another gem of an actor. He has wowed me in every movie of his I have seen. Him and Irrfan Khan have carried on the great acting tradition of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and the like.
Brachiator
@Larkspur:
I missed it when it first came around. I’m not sure if it is still playing any place conveniently near. I’ve heard many good things about it, and it is cool to see Dev Patel nominated for his acting in the film.
schrodingers_cat
@Brachiator: He must have improved since Slumdog Millionaire, he was terrible in that movie.
WereBear
I love how they are both massive dogs, but the girl is somehow… more delicate :)
Applejinx
I will have a report on first experiences with iOS Scrivener and syncing it with Mac Scrivener through Dropbox :)
WereBear
@Applejinx: Is that like me using Dropbox to sync between my iPad and my Mac Air?
Marina
A suggested topic for Sunday: querying.
For example, do you tell an agent why you’re querying them specifically at the top of the query email, or at the bottom?
schrodingers_cat
@Marina: Good idea, also querying for magazine articles can be discussed.
John Revolta
What is that wooden thing with the three panels at the right of the photo?
Applejinx
@WereBear: Yes, and Scrivener’s set up to do likewise. tl;dr: better update your Mac Scrivener if anything isn’t working (and, what was happening WHILE it wasn’t working, and what that means)
TaMara (HFG)
@Marina: If you look back in the Authors In Our Midst (drop down menu, top of the page) we had a nice guest post on querying last month in our writer’s thread. jacy did a great job for us.
TaMara (HFG)
@John Revolta: A picture frame. Still moving in… :-(
John Revolta
@TaMara (HFG): Thanks. I thought it might be that, but the hinges had me confused.