Delight is going to the potty, having the cat on the towel-shelf purr at your arrival and then giving you a swabby-paw scalp massage as you’re seated.

“If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change.”
— Guiseppi di Lampedusa

In one page, say everything important there is to say about the world. (If you had only one page to fill with everything vital, urgent and necessary that you know/feel/suspect, what would that page be? Of the world as you have experienced it, what is absolutely crucial to report?)

Write a story containing no living things.

Do a false expert piece, in which your narrator holds forth, incorrectly but with authority, on a subject of which you have little information.

Write a story with no use of metaphor, simile, or comparison. Attach no value or interpretation to any of your statements. Determine if there is a way to create meaning without naming it.

Describe a photograph (a frozen instant of time) and attempt to give it movement and tension. Don’t mention that it is a photograph, simply treat the photo as if it’s the fictional world you’re developing. Most importantly, don’t allow things to advance in time. Keep to a single moment.

Write 15 first sentences for potentially great stories.

Write a first person story from the perspective of someone entirely opposite from you. The idea here is to get out of yourself and empathise with a character foreign to you.

Write a story in a genre that you know nothing about, or that you don’t much like (mystery, romance, sci-fi, etc.)

Inhabit the perspective of someone that you despise, and try to write a convincing fiction.

Write a short story that covers a great deal of time (many years in the life of one person, or hundreds of years in the life of a town, etc.).

Tell one story from several different points of view. Every perspective of the same event has its own dramatic and narrative possibilities. Make a fiction that explores these possibilities.

http://www.theonion.com/onion3716/denominator_plummets.html

ok… that’s so brilliantly on target, it’s nearly true.

If you yelled continuously for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you will have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.

trivia from emode.

found here – http://www.emode.com/career/

Scotto, you’re an Architect
For you, the world is like one giant puzzle, just waiting to be solved. In your undying quest for the truth, you’re best at finding solutions to complex problems. Lucky for all of us, though, you love to share your brilliant thoughts. Your keen analytical skills and understanding of others makes you a vital player in the think tank. You thrive on the collaborative problem-solving process, could trouble shoot for NASA, and won’t rest until the questions are answered. The world could use a few more like you.

Who’s like you:
Sigmund Freud

Likely careers:
Psychologist, lawyer, market researcher, military strategist, PR strategist

Your motivation rating: 5-7

You’re Balanced. You know how to juggle your personal and professional life, without getting too caught in the middle. You’re not married to you job, and your family and friends probably appreciate that fact. You put your best effort into succeeding at work without letting it take over your life.

Your leadership style rating: 1-4

You’re a Traditionalist. You take baby steps toward new ideas and prefer to follow the tried and true methods. You have a skeptical mind and know better than rushing into untested waters. Changes should be implemented slowly and carefully. Put in a position of leadership, you’re likely to take a cautious and democratic approach and make sure that everyone is satisfied.

Your conflict style rating: 8-10I disagree, but only to a point.

You’re an Aggressor. You’re the charging bull of the office arena, ready to make a fight out of any issue. You tend to say what’s on your mind, no matter what the circumstance. Although people tend to respect your forceful opinions, confrontation is not always the best path to problem solving. A little diplomacy goes a long way in office politics.

I’ve never really given Newt a middle name. The closest I’ve ever come is to give him a middle initial… J. (True cartoon tradition…as in Bullwinkle J Moose, Bartholomew J Simpson, etc.)

So it comes down to this… I’m looking to see what a popular middle name for ol’ Newtie might be. (Before, as sweetalyssm says, the other cats ask, and he doesn’t know what to say…we don’t want Newt laughed at!)

Well, my thought of going out with my brother today are dashed upon the rocks of the ft lauderdale airshow… so many people, so much traffic… by the time we could get together, it would be time to leave.

So, instead, I’m going to go see The Caveman’s Valentine.

And, if it’s not the thing, then I’ll hit Mummy 2, electric boogaloo.

Ok…mild headache, so I’m not in the mood to read bucky right now, or write anything either… Newt’s all played out, and my beloved isn’t on-line…

What to do?

I guess lunch, I’m not too hungry, but maybe it’ll fend off my noggin-ache.

What’s with the remakes and sequels? Rollerball? Americam Pie 2? Rush Hour 2? Crocodile Dundee 3?? I hear rumors of Jason X, and Stuart little 2, as well..I guess it’s easer to milk a franchise then come up with risky creative thought.

Don’t get me wrong.. I’m all for the New Planet of the Apes flick..jay and silent bob strike back.and the Mummy thing, but I’m more enthused about the new stuff that’s coming out… Shreck, for example. 🙂

Oh, I know! I’ll do a poll!

Time out from chores…. ack!!!

Who put the air and sea show on cinco de mayo? Aieeee much traffic.

ok.. what’s on my plate for today?

laundry done, including nice fresh bedding… ahhh… tempting. Bonus, got walkies in while the laundry ran… clocked 45 min of solid walk/brisk walk in the fresh air and sunshine. 🙂

What’s left?

general Clutter removal (big time… I’ve been a slob this week)

litterbox duty

time out for fun!

newty play time

Time in for chores again!

vacuum

Chores end

aok time?

Sweetie lovin’ time?

Get some more bucky fuller reading in.

ah well, enough procrastinating, back to work, Scotto!

The Tokyo Panda Killer – Or Death Furry
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“Student Mayumi Ogawa, 19, was stabbed to death by an attacker wearing
a panda’s head costume in Sumida Park.
Hours earlier another young woman escaped from a man wearing the same
disguise after he lunged at her with a knife.”
http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20010504p2a00m0dm009001c.html

Michigan Police Raise Gas Prices
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The Marathon service station in Iron Mountain, Mich., flexed its
capitalist muscle Wednesday by lowering gas prices to nearly 20 cents below
its nearest competitor, only to be squelched by local police who
eventually told station officials to raise the price of gas or shut down,
according to the Iron Mountain Daily News.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=22680

Genetically Altered Babies Born
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Scientists have confirmed that the first genetically altered humans
have been born and are healthy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1312000/1312708.stm

Man Imprisoned 30 Years for Crime FBI Knew He Didn’t Commit
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Representatives on the House Government Reform Committee showed a rare
display of emotion on Thursday, as they heard the story of a man who
spent 30 years in prison for a crime the FBI knew he did not commit.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,21095,00.html

Some Still Reads The Comic BC
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The largest newspaper in New Jersey will no longer run the “B.C.” comic
strip because of an Easter Sunday strip that depicted a menorah
transforming into a cross, angering Jewish groups.
http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20010504_1357.html

Man Borrows Penis For Drug Test
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A 36-year-old Cleveland man attempting to avoid punishment for dirty
urine modified a sex toy to make it deliver urine that came from a
friend.
http://www.newsnet5.com/sh/news/stories/nat-news-75451520010504-060509.html

Yike!

I’m in South Florida!

today is May 5!

How’d I miss Cinco de Mayo?? eeek..thanks christin for reminding me why the traffic will be bad, hear party music and I’ll smell yummy food when out!

Wow…

*shivers happily.

I’m so lucky … *purrs

Hooboy…