• Quick – hiccup remedies – go! #
• I killed the hiccups with a chewy ginger candy #
• An interview by me with the folks behind Brain Harvest at Tor.com: http://tinyurl.com/cp8yh3 #
• @tdelucci There was talk of going to see it tomorrow night (amongst various ppl) but no concrete plans yet. I will brave crowds, too. #
• @BrainHarvest I dl’ed it last night. Haven’t read for anything more than 30 seconds, but it works fine. The interface is similar to Stanza #
• @BrainHarvest The most annoying piece is going through Amazon’s system to get the books. Even for the free ones you have to checkout, etc… #
• @BrainHarvest I haven’t yet looked into the idea of viewing docs sent from elsewhere (which you can on the Kindle, but not sure on iPhone). #
• @tobiasbuckell Good news! #
• @BrainHarvest I think it’s pretty good. And I read both Little Brother and Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom on it with no problems. #
• Holy crap – Watchmen as a Sat. morning cartoon (the visuals are spot on): http://tinyurl.com/caczew #
• @tdelucci Dont blame 1 great show 4 a crappy show’s failings.Yes,Whedons in common but would u trash the Beatles cause you dont like Wings? #

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• Beer at Vol de Nuit this evening was great. And their frites were as good as promised. #
• I contemplated giving up coffee yesterday. Today that seems like a dream. Being up this early should be the deviation, not the norm. #
• For any U2 fans out there, how is the new album? Thumbs up? Thumbs down? #
• Kindle iPhone app is an interesting prospect. And it could get me to buy more books without worrying about finding space for them. I’m a … #
• @chriscallan I have no idea what they have available. I won’t be able to check it out until I get home tonight, but I’ll take a look. #
• #beer Corsendonk brown ale: despite a 7.5% ABV it was amazingly drinkable. Nice foamy head. Malt character and sweetness in the finish. #
• @Shineanthology How do you feel about the Maredsous 8 (assuming you’ve had it)? #
• Wow. Being a contractor really sucks. I’m happy to have a job, but being treated like a second class citizen gets old fast. #
• Today is a good day for people who read on their iPhones – the Kindle app and the free Random House downloads for Stanza. #

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• Today has been a good day. No, an awesome day. #
• Back to work for the first time in almost a week. Feels like any other day. Too bad I left my iPod at home. #
• Started rereading Watchmen last night in prep for the movie. The Dr. Manhattan issue was perfect, I thought. #
• With the current lineup of Mac hardware and software, I think I’m close to having an easy and reliable backup process. Of course I will … #
• First day back into the breach is a success. Or close to it. Though it has roused a mighty appetite which I will sate with beer. #
• Twitter is a great way for breweries to get out info on their beer and events. #

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• @Mikespins The EEE you mean? I have one. It’s awesome. #
• @Mikespins I have the first one they put out. It’s a real computer, though it’s not the most powerful. Mine has linux but most have windows #
• Why am I watching TLC and a pregnancy show? Time for some DVR watching… #
• Got another rejection today, but another nice one. My post-apocalyptic story was too post-apocalyptic. #
• @ecmyers I got an unexpected surprise in a snow day today. Hurray@ #
• @ecmyers I’d say so. #
• I am frittering my day away #
• If you live in NYC and have any recommendations for pubs with decent beer lists, let me know. I’m looking to try some new places. #
• Ginger Man is already on the list (love that place), as is Barcade. #
• And Jimmy’s No. 43 #
• Only remarkable beer from the Gettysburg trip was the Roy Pitz Smoked Lager from nearby Chamersburg PA. Website names it Ludwig’s Revenge. #
• The smokiness was evident in taste, though it was an easy drinking beer with a light quality that went well with food. Dry, but enjoyable. #

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VANITY POST:

So I made a proclamation some time ago that I wouldn’t shave my moustache and beard until I sold another story or got an agent. Now I’m stuck in a battle of pride, or should I say my beard is. On the one hand, I’m proud of it. It turned out much the way I wanted it to, somewhere along the spectrum of pirate, mesmerist, or Civil War veteran. I’ve never been successful with this kind of thing in the past, so I’m happy with it.

On the other hand, I feel like it makes me look old, and I’m getting tired of looking at it. More than just the gray hairs in it (of which there are many), it’s getting long and messy looking. Which means it’s due for a trim, and which I guess falls within the rules.

I have no doubt that the moment I shave it off, I will somehow regret it, but right now I’m looking forward to that day.

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