Comments on: Month Impossible: Day Twenty-five, Quakers, Presbyterians, and pirates

By: Alexis

Alexis — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:17:48 +0000

The only ginger beer I’ve ever had is a spicier version of ginger ale and isn’t really beer at all. The last place I saw it was Trader Joe’s, but I’m pretty sure you could also get it somewhere like the Giant Eagle Market District or maybe even Whole Foods. It’s usually imported from Jamaica.

By: Cynthia Closkey

Cynthia Closkey — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:57:32 +0000

Great tips, Rachel! I’ve underestimated the power of soundtracks in the past I think. I’d previously meant the current novel to have more of a “High Fidelity” feel, but since I’ve listened to POTC and Amadeus they have more adventure and intrigue in them. Must think how to harness this best.

Might try a little “Fight Club” tonight, and see where that takes the characters and the plot.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:52:17 +0000

I write exclusively to soundtracks. They are the best background, and provide an epic edge when you need it. And “POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl” is totally on my Christmas wishlist!

“Batman Begins” and “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” are also excellent, depending on what flavor you’re looking for.

By: Cynthia Closkey

Cynthia Closkey — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:33:31 +0000

Miko: Did I really play Playstation when I should have been writing my thesis? I don’t remember, but that sounds exactly like what I would do, so I know it’s true.

Thanks for your confidence! I need it in this, my hour of need. Or my week of need, but it’s quickly boiling down to the last hour.

By: Miko

Miko — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:03:17 +0000

Hey Cindy! 1st time (back) to your blog this month, but am so psyched to see that you are NANO-ing again…EPIC! You can achieve greatness yet again…how many hours of PlayStation did you play the week before your thesis was turned in? See! Empirical evidence for my enthusiasm…good luck!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:34:22 +0000

I’m considering switching from catholicism to Presbyterianism to join ELPC. My idea of a good cocktail is still whatever is on special at the bar.

I like the leaf. It’s really vibrant.

By: Cynthia Closkey

Cynthia Closkey — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:13:00 +0000

Jennifer: The big benefit of November over October, at least for Americans, is the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. A whole lot of words hit the page during those four days.

As for the drawing, one of the revelations on making a drawing every day is discovering that you — that everyone — can draw. You should take a look at the many drawings by the others on the DrawMo site and see the variety. In any case, before November 1, 2006, when I first tried DrawMo last year, I didn’t Know I could draw either.

Rob: I thought the joke of the Presbyterian cocktail is that it is just like a traditional Highball, which is whiskey and ginger ale, but the ginger ale has been diluted with soda water. The whiskey, on the other hand, is left at full strength.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:41:27 +0000

This strikes me as an old image of us Presbyterians. We no longer have to get drunk to make more Presbyterians!

Uh, though come to think of it, you probably would have to get us drunk to get us out on a Saturday morning knocking on people’s doors asking “Have you found Jesus?”

Anyway, we’re pretty sure all the figures for the manger scene are still up in the attic. There’s no need to search the neighborhood.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:52:12 +0000

and BYW I didn’t know you could draw. Pretty good.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:51:27 +0000

Why don’t all the NANO writers ask for the month to be changed to October? November is too hard.
October just has Halloween and it’s easy to get ready for it. Just a thought.