The 10,000 Post thread V3

[astronelson 339]

2821.

 

Oxford!

 

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

2822

 

My current object of lust is the Ford Mustang GT.  In a perfect world I sell my novel, it's a bestseller, and I can buy a brand new one with the Coyote 5.0 V8.  In a more realistic version of reality, we move to Saitama and build a house and I continue working as an English teacher and buy an early '00s GT with the modular 4.6L V8, preferably in convertible version.  We already have a minivan, and you don't need two family cars.  The Mustang does have four seats though, so it would do in a pinch.

[Ceafus 88 1,921]

2823

 

I would want a Ford Mustang Boss 302, or a Ford VelicoRaptor 800.

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

2824: My brother has just got his learner's permit, and is driving a Festiva.

Sidenote, I nearly hit a wallaby on my drive home.

[JP Schriefer 5,591]

2825.

 

Ford or GM? That's the question.

[Duke87 1,070]

(2826)

 

The primary reason I know what wallabies are is because of Rocko's Modern Life.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

2827

 

Animals.  Am I right?

[Ceafus 88 1,921]

2828

 

Double 28's

[JP Schriefer 5,591]

2829.

 

Not double 28's. 

[timmie 988]

2830

 

Wallaby's are definitely animals. I think. Maybe.

(I'm now going to look it up, because I have absolutely no idea what wallaby's look like )

 

Edit: right, of course. I always forget that wallaby's are in fact a kind of kangaroo...

[Larks2242 251]

2831.

 

Ford beats GM every time.

[Duke87 1,070]

(2832)

Rock beats scissors every time.

[JP Schriefer 5,591]

2833.

 

Scissors 'beats' papers every time. 

[RipRap 4,400]

2834

 

So we ended up in a rock, scissors and paper game?

 

[Duke87 1,070]

(2835)

 

A piece of paper covers a rock. Admittedly that's not at all the same as cutting or smashing something but hey, you gotta complete the triangle somehow.

[Larks2242 251]

2836.

 

Still like taking a challenge with rock. 

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

2837: Kid Rock beats the Scissor Sisters, according to the rules.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

2838

 

I'm going to work on my novel some more tonight.  I still haven't gotten it how I want it, and it's been since November.  It's frustrating me.  I hate the ending.  It's horrific.

[astronelson 339]

2839.

 

I've been having some computer problems lately, I've updated my graphics drivers so I'll see how things go now.

[Ceafus 88 1,921]

2840

 

I am liking Windows 8.

[Duke87 1,070]

(2841)

 

I was planning on getting a new computer this year but with the rumor that Windows 9 might be out early next year, perhaps I'll be putting it off until then.

[astronelson 339]

2842.

 

I hope it continues the oft-quoted trend with Microsoft OSes, in that every second one is good.

[Mr Saturn64 742]

2843

Today was the annual Wing Bowl in Philadelphia. That would be a competition formed in the 1980's (the Eagles were at their low) where they see who can eat the most chicken wings in a certain time limit,

Disguising, yes, but traditional.

[Duke87 1,070]

(2844)

Eating contests in general are gross to watch.

[Muck308 55]

2845

 

 

 

My current object of lust is the Ford Mustang GT.  In a perfect world I sell my novel, it's a bestseller, and I can buy a brand new one with the Coyote 5.0 V8.  In a more realistic version of reality, we move to Saitama and build a house and I continue working as an English teacher and buy an early '00s GT with the modular 4.6L V8, preferably in convertible version.  We already have a minivan, and you don't need two family cars.  The Mustang does have four seats though, so it would do in a pinch.

 

It might be in your best interest to write 2 novels.  First time authors who's work is expected to make the NYT Best Seller List typically see as much as $35k US in return profit. The only problem is you are expected to take on the lion share of promoting your work yourself and that means paying for it yourself. Ever walk into a bookstore and see that table right up front with "Featured Authors"? They payed a lot of money to have their work on that table. Now if you write a second novel and it's also a success you have clout, so to speak, and that goes a long way. It is only a small percentage of best selling authors who make enough income to write full-time. But writing a novel isn't about making heaps of cash. It's about telling your story! So by all means, don't allow me to discourage you.

 

I began a novel myself a few months ago. It's a jumbled mess at the moment. But man oh man I love to tell stories. I typically write up my stories as screenplays but that doesn't allow a writer to really flex their literary muscles too much.

 

Edit: Hey look! Palindromic post total! 4334

[Larks2242 251]

2846.

 

It ain't a proper mustang without a Shelby super snake engine.

[Ceafus 88 1,921]

2847

 

I updated my avatar again!

[Duke87 1,070]

(2848)

 

I changed mine every few weeks on average my first year or two here but I rarely mess with it anymore. My standards of what I'm willing to use have increased a lot.

[RipRap 4,400]

2849

With the recent name change, I think I'll stick with my avatar for a long time.

[Charlie_Zane 963]

2850

 

I might change my avatar soon, my signature on the other hand really needs replacing.