November 2, 2005

  • Tell you something that's being a hindrance to my nascent, though
    sparkling, career as a celebrated author, which is Dmitry's having
    located his Everquest CD, and the discovery it works a treat on the
    living room computer.  This is the same computer upon which I
    write, naturally.  Got my yWrite program all loaded on and scenes
    in the first chapter and everything.

    Joan Hess, look to your laurels, except she can probably get to her computer. 

    Plus Dmitry's friend Taylor is back again (must've gotten his grades
    pulled up), so for a few hours there'll be one on each computer, as
    they call out to each other and enjoy simultaneously playing Tibia.

    Dmitry's becoming quite concerned about the possibility of becoming "abducted" ("addicted," Dimka....you mean addicted),
    so has solemnly assured me I am to feel free to boot him off the game
    he's playing (unless he's playing with Taylor, naturally).

    Anyway, the odds of my actually getting anywhere close to 50K words is
    remote and becoming more so, especially as we're going to visit Alex
    and his family later this month, then there's Thanksgiving, meaning
    Dmitry and Don will both be home and wanting the computer.

Comments (3)

  • Don't give up!  He does go to school during the day, ya know. 

    And he does sleep sometimes, doesn't he?

  • To be sure he does, and SO DO I. Sleep, that is.

    Truthfully, I'm hoping to make some real headway tomorrow, as I've got the whole day free.

    Well, until I fetch Dmitry at 3:00, plus I'm booked to take him and Taylor to Blockbuster once Taylor's home from school. Then there's dinner, homework, etc.

    But tomorrow morning and early afternoon should be productive, assuming my muse cooperates.

  • Here's what you do.

    1) Locate a paperclip. Straighten it.
    2) Find the EverCrack, er, Quest CD. Make certain the room is empty.
    3) With the straightened paperclip, make a series of small, but significant gouges on the surface of the CD.
    4) Reinsert CD into case.

    Your computer usage time should increase markedly after this. If there are no appreciable results, repeat steps 2-4 as necessary.

    Hey, nobody said that art would come without suffering.

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