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So last week I re-read Graceling, and then a few days later listened to A Year Down Yonder for the umpteenth time. And you know what I discovered? The backwoods Burdick clan of Piatt County is chock full of Gracelings! One blue eye, one green, just like Katsa -- thanks to a lightning rod salesman, according to Aunt Mae Griswold.
Just the thought of Mildred Burdick trying to take on Katsa makes me snork...
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Currently re-reading:
The River Between Us by Richard Peck
0 Comments on Peck + Cashore = hilarity as of 1/1/1900
PUBLISHING AND LIGHT BULBSQ: How many copy editors does it take to screw in alight bulb?A: I can't tell whether you mean 'change a light bulb' or 'have sex in a light bulb'. Can we reword it to remove the ambiguity?Q: How many editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?A: Only one. But first they have to rewire the entire building.Q: How many managing editors does it take to screw in a light
6 Comments on Publishing and Light Bulbs, last added: 5/25/2009
How many bloggers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
One to do it, 875 to link to it, 45 to rip it off, 78 to be offended by it, 340 to put it on YouTube, 934 to link to the link, and 1235 to link to the link to the link to the link.
This video is an accurate depiction of every day in my store.
. . . if everyone ELSE was as upbeat as I was, that is. ;) Seriously, though - I wouldn't approve of the card catalogue being messed up as it was in this video, but I am ALL for dancing and singing in the bookstore, and I LOVE IT when people join me!
*laughs*
Love it.
Hysterical!
How many bloggers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
One to do it, 875 to link to it, 45 to rip it off, 78 to be offended by it, 340 to put it on YouTube, 934 to link to the link, and 1235 to link to the link to the link to the link.
hahaha
That's an O'Connor original. Free of charge.
And that is a winner. It might even beat the bookseller one, which had been my favorite.
Ha! These are great. Thanks for posting. :)
Oh, too funny!!!