The essence of randomisity

[erilyn]

Today's SMH, Spectrum section - feature article/interview with Robert "Fritz the Cat" Crumb. I think I know a couple of people who are fans, so I thought I should mention it :)

I grabbed Diana Wynne Jones' "Deep Secret" to re-read on the train to work this morning. One of the main characters is Rupert Venables. One of the first things I did at work this morning? Involved someone called R Venables. I'm being stalked by a Magid!

I think the thing that I'm most looking forward to at Christmas is the 100+ new pop stories to read, when this year's Don We Now Our Gay Apparel goes live. We have our family do at lunchtime (which lasts most of the afternoon *g*), so my plan for Christmas night is to relax in front of the computer, stuffed full of food, drink in my hand, and read. Last year, I worked through the alphabetic-by-recipient list, top to bottom, and I think I'll do that again. That way, the pairing is a surprise, and I'm not tempted to read all my favourite pairings stories first off. This year, I'm making it a goal to jot down feedback as I go, to send once authors are revealed. I didn't send nearly enough feedback last year.

How do you SeSa?

Comments

[chrismm.livejournal.com]

I usually start at the top... And the jotting down ideas is good--last year, by the time I got to the last story, I'd long since forgotten not only what I wanted to say, but which stories I wanted to say it about. *grins* Pretty sad, huh?

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Sounds very familiar :) Though of course, if I'm relaxing with a drink or two, any feedback notes I make on Christmas night might not make a lot of sense *g*.