It’s About Time

Posted by on Jan 14, 2006 in dish | 2 comments While my kids were browsing in the library the other day, I picked up the January 16 issue of Time to indulge in total schadenfreude over the Jack Abramoff scandal. I found an interesting bonus, though. The issue also included an extended “Mind and Body” section (obligatory, what with New Year’s Resolutions and all) that included a real gem: “Making the Most of Your...
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The Bed List/The Dinner List

Posted by on Jan 13, 2006 in dish | 1 comment BED LIST: LENNY KRAVITZMy writing bud Nancy lucked into Aerosmith tickets last week (I hate her! Just kidding!), and I hate her all the more because Lenny Kravitz was the opening act. There’s nothing like blasting “Are You Gonna Go My Way?” loud enough to make your ears bleed while exceeding the speed limit. But I digress. Nancy has a serious Rob Thomas fixation, but she said...
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Another One Bites the Dust

Posted by on Jan 10, 2006 in dish | 2 comments Another rejection today from TOR, conveyed by an assistant (big news is that Dream Agent is forming a new partnership, Folio Literary Management, and is quite the busy girl these days). Today’s verdict:She loved that the novel takes place in Orlando. It happens to be her hometown. She also thought the plot was intriguing but unfortunately she felt that the action was slow upfront and...
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(Un)Tie a Yellow Ribbon

Posted by on Jan 9, 2006 in dish | 0 comments The goofball has landed.Baby bro (not really a baby at almost 34–he has a birthday coming up!) is back on American soil after nearly a year at the spa-like locales of Ad Diwaniyah and Mosul, Iraq. He’s looking forward to real barbecue and being able to drive to the 7-11 without getting shot at. We’re just glad to have him home and in one piece this time. The last time he was in...
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The Bed List/The Dinner List

Posted by on Jan 6, 2006 in dish | 0 comments BED LIST: LIEV SCHREIBERMy first encounter with Liev Schreiber was as the science-obsessed boyfriend in Kate and Leopold. Frankly, I didn’t notice him much because I was busy drooling over Hugh Jackman, but I digress. But the more I saw of Liev, the more I liked. Frankly, I’d like to see more. Naked would be fun.DINNER LIST: GEORGE CARLINGeorge Carlin is rude, crass, opinionated, and...
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Strike Three (Still Not Out)

Posted by on Jan 5, 2006 in dish | 1 comment Rejection #3 today. Here’s the lowdown: “…it’s a really fun idea, but unfortunately the premise is just too similar to something we already have on the RDI list and I don’t feel that Mimi’s voice is quite distinctive enough to make this book stand out.”My kids would argue about the distinctive voice, especially DS, who once drew two pictures of me and...
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