There's no punchline, only a link.
BAM!
Clicky clicky.
TTFN,
Adam
Monday, 20 February 2012
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Spoilers
The 'Adam Definition' of spoiler is "One or more facts that, when told by some big ole arse, completely remove the point of reading or watching something." This counts triple if it's something with a twist, like with the ending of The Sixth Sense. Never seen it, never will, since I know the twist. Hence the SPOIL part of the term.
Some people don't give a damn about spoilers. My grandmother, for instance, used to turn to the last page of a book before she started it, to check if she'd like it. I also have friends who look up the synopsis of a movie before they watch it. I think it's safe to say, in fact, that most people view spoilers as an irritant, but not the end of the world. I'm a little more militant.
If you spoil something for me, not only will I probably not read/watch the media in question, I will also assault you with whatever blunt implement I can lay my hands on.
There are two reasons for my anger -
Some people don't give a damn about spoilers. My grandmother, for instance, used to turn to the last page of a book before she started it, to check if she'd like it. I also have friends who look up the synopsis of a movie before they watch it. I think it's safe to say, in fact, that most people view spoilers as an irritant, but not the end of the world. I'm a little more militant.
If you spoil something for me, not only will I probably not read/watch the media in question, I will also assault you with whatever blunt implement I can lay my hands on.
There are two reasons for my anger -
- The creator of said media has put in hundreds, if not thousands, of hours to create a piece of work that is designed to entertain you for a small fraction of those hours. Telling me that Dave the Crotchless Supermonkey dies on page 156 pisses all over the creator's efforts to entertain. What's the point in reading the book if you know what's going to happen?
- It's a dick move. You're basically saying, "I don't respect you enough to let you enjoy this media in the manner in which it was intended." Seriously now, why would you do this? Do you get some perverse enjoyment from ruining someone else's fun?
Also, I disagree with the idea that, if something has been out for a while, it's okay to spoil the plot. Why would this be okay? There aren't enough hours in my life to read the books released in one year, never mind everything that came before. Just because you read something thirty years ago doesn't mean you have a right to spoil it for everybody else.
It boils down to this: I want to enjoy media in the way it was intended to be enjoyed. If you try and spoil that for me, don't be surprised when you get shouted at.
What about you? What's your view on spoilers?
TTFN,
Adam
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Saturday Wavings
Hi all!
*Waves*
A link for y'all to follow - I'm featured on my internet sistah's new blog, Irrational Propensity! She's doing a regular feature, pleasantly named Sloppy Seconds Saturday (no comment), and has reposted one of my favourite blog posts from my travelling blog, The Newfie Newbie.
Here's the link!
TTFN,
Adam
*Waves*
A link for y'all to follow - I'm featured on my internet sistah's new blog, Irrational Propensity! She's doing a regular feature, pleasantly named Sloppy Seconds Saturday (no comment), and has reposted one of my favourite blog posts from my travelling blog, The Newfie Newbie.
Here's the link!
TTFN,
Adam
Monday, 2 January 2012
Blog Pimp!
Hey hey, peoples, I'm pimping again!
*Dons purple top hat, goes hunting for bedazzled cane.*
It's for my digital sister, Carole, and her new blog, Irrational Propensity. You can tell from the name that it's going to be awesome, can't ya? For those who don't know here, Carole is a very talented writer, who's recently starting playing around with fiction writing again, too. I've read some of her stuff, and I cannot WAIT for more.
Seriously. Can't wait. What the hell, sis? Get writing!
Her blog is brand spanking new, so I hope you'll all go and check her out and make her feel welcome.
*Struts off to blog.*
In Other News:
I've been having Reaper-like thoughts, lately. While I won't be publishing a new Mal 'n Xyla tale for a while yet, this is still very good news. So cheer, damn it.
TTFN,
Adam
*Dons purple top hat, goes hunting for bedazzled cane.*
It's for my digital sister, Carole, and her new blog, Irrational Propensity. You can tell from the name that it's going to be awesome, can't ya? For those who don't know here, Carole is a very talented writer, who's recently starting playing around with fiction writing again, too. I've read some of her stuff, and I cannot WAIT for more.
Seriously. Can't wait. What the hell, sis? Get writing!
Her blog is brand spanking new, so I hope you'll all go and check her out and make her feel welcome.
*Struts off to blog.*
In Other News:
I've been having Reaper-like thoughts, lately. While I won't be publishing a new Mal 'n Xyla tale for a while yet, this is still very good news. So cheer, damn it.
TTFN,
Adam
2012 Reading List
That's right, it's here! Woo! :-)
The target for this year is... *drumroll*... one more than last year. So 47.
I'm confident I can reach that, as long as I don't fall into any non-reading spells. Anyway, the list:
The target for this year is... *drumroll*... one more than last year. So 47.
I'm confident I can reach that, as long as I don't fall into any non-reading spells. Anyway, the list:
- Kelly Meding - As Lie The Dead - 01/01/2012
- Kelly Meding - Another Kind Of Dead - 15/01/2012
- Brent Weeks - The Black Prism - 31/01/2012
- Kelly Meding - Wrong Side Of Dead - 07/02/2012
- RA Salvatore - Neverwinter - 21/02/2012
Saturday, 31 December 2011
Yappy New Spear!
Hang on, I think I got that wrong.
Another year has come to an end. In this case, my most important year in all 28. It's had its ups and downs, but the ups outweighed the downs by a good ratio, so I'm pretty durned happy with 2011. It did its job well. Give it a pat on the back.
I had hoped to finish the book I was reading by tonight, so I could start the new year with a new book, but alas, that's unlikely. My total for the year will be 46, which, while not as high as some people (*cough* Dolly *cough*), is more than 50% higher than the previous year, and included some bloody big books (the uncut The Stand, for one). I'm more than happy with the total, and while I didn't crest 50 books, that just means I have a target for 2012.
Real life-wise, it's been a hell of a year. Back in April I flew over to Newfoundland, Canada, and I've been there ever since. I married my sweetheart, Xondra Day, in August, and I don't think I could be any happier if I tried. You're my everything, Xondra. I love you.
Oh, and Charlie the cat is awesome, too.
And so on to the new year! I haven't come up with any real resolutions, but there are a few writing-related things I want to do, so I'll list them here in the hopes that my public decree will spur me into activity.
Complex list, eh?
Another year has come to an end. In this case, my most important year in all 28. It's had its ups and downs, but the ups outweighed the downs by a good ratio, so I'm pretty durned happy with 2011. It did its job well. Give it a pat on the back.
I had hoped to finish the book I was reading by tonight, so I could start the new year with a new book, but alas, that's unlikely. My total for the year will be 46, which, while not as high as some people (*cough* Dolly *cough*), is more than 50% higher than the previous year, and included some bloody big books (the uncut The Stand, for one). I'm more than happy with the total, and while I didn't crest 50 books, that just means I have a target for 2012.
Real life-wise, it's been a hell of a year. Back in April I flew over to Newfoundland, Canada, and I've been there ever since. I married my sweetheart, Xondra Day, in August, and I don't think I could be any happier if I tried. You're my everything, Xondra. I love you.
Oh, and Charlie the cat is awesome, too.
And so on to the new year! I haven't come up with any real resolutions, but there are a few writing-related things I want to do, so I'll list them here in the hopes that my public decree will spur me into activity.
- Write more.
- Submit more.
- Read more.
- Edit more.
Complex list, eh?
I also intend to blog more. I have my sights set on one a week at first, and I'm sorry to say that even that sounds daunting. Methinks some guest blogs, interviews, and themes are needed to get me in the spirit again. Editing Hat will rise again!
Happy New Year to all my lovely readers, and even to my horrible readers, too. I wish you all nothing but the best in 2012. I'll wish you twice as much if you buy my books, too.
TTFN,
Adam
Thursday, 29 December 2011
Aspiring MeMe
Afternoon, all! Just a quickie to say that I have an interview with the lovely Pauline Campos, over on her blog, Aspiring Mama.
CLICKIE!
Also, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, and I wish everyone a wonderful New Year. I'll be posting something in the next day or so about resolutions, etc.
I know, a blog post! Rare, these days. :(
TTFN,
Adam
CLICKIE!
Also, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, and I wish everyone a wonderful New Year. I'll be posting something in the next day or so about resolutions, etc.
I know, a blog post! Rare, these days. :(
TTFN,
Adam
Friday, 23 December 2011
Books 'n stuff
So, it's nearly the end of the year. You may have noticed. This means it's almost time for a new reading list!
This year I've managed to read 46 books, and am halfway through the 47th. I doubt I'll reach 50 by January the first, but that's okay. It's not a race. :-)
That said, though, I would like to increase my reading next year, like I did this year. As you'll see if you compare my 2010 and 2011 lists, I've increased the number of books read by more than 50%. While I won't increase by the same percentage in 2012 (especially since I have the A Song of Ice and Fire series to get through), I'd love to get to the point where I'm reading for an hour or so every day.
As a child, I read every night, and often for several hours. I doubt I'll manage that (I have a little more on my plate these days, not to mention that I need more than ten minutes sleep now), but an hour a night would make for quite the reading rate, which in turn would help with my writing.
What about you? Have you read much this year? Do you plan to read more, or just better books?
TTFN,
Adam
This year I've managed to read 46 books, and am halfway through the 47th. I doubt I'll reach 50 by January the first, but that's okay. It's not a race. :-)
That said, though, I would like to increase my reading next year, like I did this year. As you'll see if you compare my 2010 and 2011 lists, I've increased the number of books read by more than 50%. While I won't increase by the same percentage in 2012 (especially since I have the A Song of Ice and Fire series to get through), I'd love to get to the point where I'm reading for an hour or so every day.
As a child, I read every night, and often for several hours. I doubt I'll manage that (I have a little more on my plate these days, not to mention that I need more than ten minutes sleep now), but an hour a night would make for quite the reading rate, which in turn would help with my writing.
What about you? Have you read much this year? Do you plan to read more, or just better books?
TTFN,
Adam
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