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Old 06-09-2012, 02:18 AM   #1301
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Old 06-09-2012, 03:12 AM   #1302
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Onesecondglance you are a genius.

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Old 06-09-2012, 03:33 AM   #1304
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Old 06-09-2012, 03:45 AM   #1305
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Usually I google something and it says, "Do you mean.... this?" And google almost always figures out what I meant.


Profound thought for the day. Why is choco late? Surely something this important should be on time?

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Old 06-09-2012, 03:56 AM   #1306
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Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck.

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Old 06-09-2012, 04:08 AM   #1307
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Old 06-09-2012, 05:33 AM   #1308
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I've seen that before. Hilarious!
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Old 06-09-2012, 06:09 AM   #1309
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Hey everyone.

I interviewed today with a magazine for an editing position. I'm really hoping I get it. I will keep everyone updated.

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Old 06-09-2012, 03:11 PM   #1310
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Old 06-09-2012, 03:22 PM   #1311
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Old 06-09-2012, 03:26 PM   #1312
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Old 06-09-2012, 04:30 PM   #1313
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Old 06-09-2012, 05:06 PM   #1315
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I heard their ambassador won't serve chocolate. No wonder it's a Diss consulate.
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Old 06-09-2012, 10:41 PM   #1318
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Old 06-10-2012, 12:44 AM   #1319
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I got good news today! Hired for a full-time personal trainer job! I'm excited.

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I would just like to say that Panera is diss appointing me. I come here to hear really outrageous dialog (and usually it complies in spades) but today's offerings are about newspapers, hotels, and there's way more swearing than I'd like.

::sigh:: The tough life of a writer.
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My subplot is getting in the way. It's necessary because it provides an extra dash of tension to the beginning and (more importantly) gives my detectives something to bloody do whilst the antagonist is getting the shit kicked out of him (sorry mama jude) a good sound beating, but I've gone from rainsoaked rooftop chases to chintzy soft furnishings and interviewing bereaved relatives (thread in story research looking for some answers, btw).

In the overall context of the novel I'm sure it'll be fine, but right now it's proving less urgent to write. Just gotta slog through it though.
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Panera?

Pan? Era?

*wracks brain*

Nope. Can't figure that one out. Era of fryng pans? Era of little boys who never grew up? Era of pan pipe music? Widespread age?

*gives up*

Must be an Americanese thing.

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Old 06-11-2012, 09:54 PM   #1324
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My subplot is getting in the way. It's necessary because it provides an extra dash of tension to the beginning and (more importantly) gives my detectives something to bloody do whilst the antagonist is getting the shit kicked out of him (sorry mama jude) a good sound beating, but I've gone from rainsoaked rooftop chases to chintzy soft furnishings and interviewing bereaved relatives (thread in story research looking for some answers, btw).

In the overall context of the novel I'm sure it'll be fine, but right now it's proving less urgent to write. Just gotta slog through it though.
Like it's not as enjoyable? Keep it brief, then. You'll be fine.

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Panera?

Pan? Era?

*wracks brain*

Nope. Can't figure that one out. Era of fryng pans? Era of little boys who never grew up? Era of pan pipe music? Widespread age?

*gives up*

Must be an Americanese thing.

*goes to watch Diss covery channel. Might learn something*
Sorry. Panera is a bread and coffee shop. I like to go there to write (er, or listen shamelessly to people's conversations). And they have some wonderful wonderful bread. Mmmm... Panera. Should have gotten a loaf of bread!
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