Well, these aren’t blogs, but they’re pretty neat. I haven’t had a chance to explore them yet, but if you like history, or looking at old books, or daydreaming, you might have fun at these sites:

http://www.rarebookroom.org/

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/magna_carta/

I’ll be back later. I’m finishing up the proposal for my new YA today so wish me luck.

Oh, and did I ever review KNOCKED UP? It was hilarious.

Seen any good movies lately?

Kate

Well, I’ve been blogging in my head again. By that I mean that I get an idea that interests me and I decide to blog about it, but because I’m driving or whatever, I plan it out in my head, practically word for word, then life interrupts and it never hits the keyboard. So even though you don’t see them on my blog, recent entries include a rant about Arrogance; a long piece about time travel (which is on my mind lately because I’m working on a TT story); an ode to this season’s Battlestar Galactica, known elsewhere as BSG, and to me as Battlestar G; and laughing on the outside when you’re waaaah-ing on the inside.

Meanwhile, my life has temporarily become filled with stress. Some of it is the so-called “good stress” – i.e. wonderful things that take a lot of effort to put into place, sorta like childbirth (except you don’t get to walk away with a baby). And some of it is bad stress. But mostly, it’s the deadly “mundane stress” – in this case, work deadlines on projects that have long-since lost their intellectual appeal (if they ever had any). I’m spoiled because my job, while always stressful, is usually fascinating. Lately, not so much. And as for the light at the end of the tunnel, well, as they say, that might be the headlamp of an oncoming freight train. Too soon to know.

So let’s talk about time travel. Do you believe in it? Can you give me one good reason not to believe in it? Because I can give you lots of reasons to suspend all disbelief.

Let’s tackle that this weekend. Meanwhile, I hope everyone has been having less stress, more fun, than the average blog hopper!

BTYL,
Kate

It’s official. Battlestar G is pretty good this year. Yay! we’ve stuck with it through the lean times, and now we’re getting the payoff. If you haven’t watched it before now, next week might be a good time to start. And if you gave up on it, give it another try.

In other TV news, I’m trying to like The Unit, but their male/female split is somewhat annoying. The men care about crimes and terrorists, the women care about family. That’s nice – yawn. How about mixing it up a little!!

LOST is officially terrible. UGLY BETTY won’t grow, despite its potential, so I’ll probably drop it soon. Where is the next great show? Even Alec Baldwin’s show was a disappointment, although I intend to give it time, because let’s face it – it’s Alec Baldwin.

In writing news, I’m working on my time travel again, and if tomorrow goes well, I’ll be sending the proposal to my agent on Monday. Wish me luck! I love, love, love this story.

After that, I’m going to try and write a gulp…choke…gulp Silhouette Romantic Suspense. How much confidence do I have that I’ll get the right balance of romance and suspense? Not much. But I’m going to try. It’s a very good story, I’m confident about that. But is it a Silhouette Romantic Suspense? I have no earthly way of knowing. So again, wish me luck.

Okay, we rented THANK YOU FOR SMOKING, so I’m off now to watch it with Paul. I’ll blog a review tomorrow.

BTYL,
Kate