Dude!

[handful_ofdust]

You would think it would be a lot easier to write a chapter which mainly revolves around incidents of voyeurism and fellatio than it's currently proving to be. But you would be wrong.

Since amended to add: Done today, otherwise...

—Transcribed 1,133 words’ worth of notes (on something completely different, but at least it gets them off my desk).
—Finally took a look at CBC guy’s outline, created a file and transcribed those notes as well, what little there are of them…just have to keep telling myself: “He hasn’t paid me. No fixed deadline”, etc., so I won’t feel like a total loser. We do what we can.
—Have almost decided to cut Chapters Five and Six of “Strange Weight” down to one large Chapter Five, instead. Must make sure to trim and squish while doing this so that the sudden reappearance of a particular group of characters reads less like Deus ex Machina and more like “oh HO, so that’s what happened during the part I didn’t see.” Also really need to figure out if it’s ever been entirely necessary to explain just WTF that thing that isn’t an angel actually is, or not.
—Find myself unexpectedly picking away at “Signal to Noise”, which may be coalescing into something doable at long last. I think I’m still missing a couple of scenes, though—not just the markers where they should be/need to be filled in, but any genuine idea of what should go between points H and I, or what-have-you.

Hmmp; brain seems frozen. I think I need some food, a break, and to take a bath.

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[sovay]

You would think it would be a lot easier to write a chapter which mainly revolves around incidents of voyeurism and fellatio than it's currently proving to be. But you would be wrong.

*ksnerk*

I don't think this will help with the fellatio, but I thought it might not be irrelevant to Maccabee Roke: Robyn Hitchcock, "Judas Sings (Jesus & Me)."

Nobody loves you but Jesus and me
I've got my reasons, so does he . . .

[handful-ofdust.livejournal.com]

This is the century of "I don't believe
In anything but what's up my sleeve",
So what's up your sleeve?

Yeah, this rocks. Very Mac indeed: I didn't mean no harm, but/I mean no good...

[sovay]

Yeah, this rocks.

I need to get more than three songs of A Star for Bram (2000), since those three are some of my very favorite Robyn Hitchcock. "The Green Boy" is another.

First come
The girl in britches bends her head and sighs
And rubs a green-striped gourd across her palm
You know her as your love
But she is marking time, just marking time

What the hell; so is "I Saw Nick Drake."

I saw Nick Drake
As we were carrying the ice together
Beneath the glass, I saw his face
The net was gone
And all the strawberries of English weather
I saw him pass right through this place
And we're in bloom

[handful-ofdust.livejournal.com]

My two primary Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians albums were Globe of Frogs and Queen Elvis, but they were both on tape and are currently in storage. I keep looking for Globe of Frogs on CD, though; there's stuff on that I miss with a palpable sort of pain.

[sovay]

I keep looking for Globe of Frogs on CD, though; there's stuff on that I miss with a palpable sort of pain.

All I've got from that album is, unfortunately, "A Globe of Frogs." I have also some kind of electric version and an alternate take on "The Ghost Ship," if either of those interest you. From Queen Elvis, "Madonna of the Wasps." The only full album I own is I Often Dream of Trains.

[handful-ofdust.livejournal.com]

I've never heard "The Ghost Ship". "Globe of Frogs" and "Madonna of the Wasps" are, of course, amazing. But yeah, you'd love some of the other stuff off that album, particularly "Sleeping With Your Devil Mask" and "Luminous Rose".

[sovay]

I've never heard "The Ghost Ship".

It turns up on the same single as "A Globe of Frogs (Electric)," so I assumed it was a B-side. Regardless—hope you like!

[baggyeyes]

You would think it would be a lot easier to write a chapter which mainly revolves around incidents of voyeurism and fellatio than it's currently proving to be.

Koooiing!

Nothing wakes a tired mind more than a sentence like that. I wish I could get this site out of my way, so I could read your chapters. I think this is a leftover from school; guilt over not doing my homework.

I will take a break from working tomorrow evening, and email you immediately, though. I really need downtime. And funtime. :)

[handful-ofdust.livejournal.com]

Well, I hope I can provide at least one of those things. Meanwhile, I'll just have to keep hammering away at Chapter Five 'til I get to the really good stuff...