Terrible horrible no good very bad...well you get the idea.

[wednes]

I wrote six pages of NaNo story single spaced last night while I was at work. Yes, that was a bit early but it was so slow and boring that a shot at character development actually turned into a chapter. The universe wasn't having any of that, and it all vanished when I Emailed it to myself. I got the first 250 words, the rest was gone. I have no idea why, I saved it several times as I was writing. So I say: Gods Damn It!!!

I'm working on it but I'm not very focused, as evidenced by the fact that I'm posting instead of writing.

Pretty bummed to hear about Studs Terkel, I mean what a guy, right? Though I have to say, 96 is a rich, full life. I'd have no complaints if I lived his life with that level of integrity and moxie.

Also somewhat bummed to know that Joaquin Phoenix is retiring from films. He's in some of my favorite movies, like To Die For and Clay Pigeons. I always thought he should play a vampire in something, but it wasn't meant to be. Maybe I'll watch Quills or something today...
Quills is an awesome fucking movie.

550 / 50,000 (1.1%)

I know, pretty pathetic. But I'm not done for the day yet. I don't think I'll be going out until much later, if at all. I could sort of go for IHOP, so I hope whoever I see tonight wants to go to IHOP.

Comments

[darkeryet.livejournal.com]

Aww, Joaquin is one of my favorite actors. Delighted that you appreciate To Die For, it's one of those flicks I never get tired of.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Yep, it's a good one.

[cmdavi-70.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about your loss of so many words. Very few things cause my blood pressure to rise more than that to have hours of writing down the drain. I'm guessing you still have most of it in your head, though.

Yeah, one could do worse than to live to 96 and to be working steadily at one's passion almost write up to the end.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I'm remembering most of it okay. I really wanted to get ahead today, and now I'm really behind.

Oh well, I can totally catch up!

[groovesinorbit]

To Die For is one of my favorite movies, too. Everyone's so good in it. Why is Phoenix retiring?

[wednes.livejournal.com]

He wants to concentrate on a music career.

[groovesinorbit]

Huh. I hope that goes well for him.

[uterdic.livejournal.com]

He only says he's retiring. He's too young and when he returns it will be a big deal. He may even believe he is going to retire, but I hate absolutes like that. He should say, "taking a break." That way he doesn't sound wishy washy when he comes back.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I hope that's the case. It would be sad if he never made another movie.

[lostsatellite.livejournal.com]

man, Joaquin's not even forty yet!...hell, he's not even 35!...it's all fine and good if he wants to concentrate on music for a while, but it'd be a shame for him to give up acting forever...

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I agree.

[maxverbosity.livejournal.com]

Phoenix should be in the same position I am in - unable to ponder a retirement that comes much before death thanks to various economic issues around the country. Of course, our professions differ wildly. LOL

[wednes.livejournal.com]

LOL Indeed.

I wish him well with the music and all, I just really wish I could see him in more films.