What's up?

[ellen_datlow]

I've just finished my contribution to the next mind meld. (not telling the subject--sticking out tongue).

Crawling slowly towards the homestretch of my Best Horror of the Year #1 (I've contracted for 10 stories so far); and finally finished the bio/intros for Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror. Now I have to tear my hair out as I attempt to write a coherent preface/intro to the whole book.

Watched Pieces of April from 2003, with Katie Holmes as the problem child attempting Thanksgiving dinner for her family, made up of Oliver Platt and Patricia Clarkson, the latter amazing as the mother dying of cancer (nominated for the Oscar in Supporting category. Was robbed by Renée Zellweger for Cold Mountain. In fact, everyone I saw was better than Zellweger that year --I didn't see Holly Hunter in Thirteen ). Alison Pill plays the younger sister and looks very young.

And four episodes of Carnivale's plus the first episode of Pushing Daisies--I'd seen a couple of shows later in the second season and was given the whole first season for my birthday.

This afternoon I went to a street fair on 23rd street (sucky as usual) and The Garage--where I picked up a couple of interesting tintypes and some pretty antique buttons.

Finally, Bookslut in Training, Colleen Mondor just reviewed Poe on Bookslut

Comments

[charlesatan.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the writing! (We could always attempt to guess the Mind Meld topic...)

[chalkhorse.livejournal.com]

Both Clarkson and Hunter deserved that award over Zellweger that year. You should see Thirteen if you get the chance; it's very good.

[scottedelman.livejournal.com]

I did enjoy Carnivale very much when it was on. I seem to remember that it was the show I looked forward to the most each week at the time.

[lonesome-crow.livejournal.com]

I always enjoy Clarkson's work. Did you see The Station Agent?

What is Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror?

[kestrell.livejournal.com]

As a blind reader, would it be possible to request an etext version of the Poe anthology? I promise to purchase a paper copy also. If you prefer not to discuss this online, you can e-mail me at kestrell @ livejournal.

[krisname.livejournal.com]

Pieces of April took a while to grow on me, but by the last scene I was on board.

and yes, that was a particularly uninspiring street fair. the only good thing was that it sort of smelled like summer.

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

Pushing Daisies was such a sweet, magical show. I was disappointed that it didn't catch on.