Welcome to a brief but hopefully helpful guide to navigating the VA system.
This was done as a request for a soon-to-be civilian, others are more than welcome to read. I am not cutting out the nasty jargon, in fact I’ll probably be adding to the already jargonized environment with more VA-related jargon.
I had initially asked [...]
…where they can stick their manuscripts:
That’s a 300 ppg MS right there (ignore the editor’s marks ):
It’ll safely fit 500 ppgs — ian sized MSs will have to be extended. The flaps prevent spillage of paperwork if transported anywhere.
Cover art designed as a conversation-piece…so you can get your Babylon (heh, get it: babble-on..get [...]
has me all-inspired to podcast. I’ll take the first 20 questions, only one question per post. I’ll record the Q&A session tomorrow and post them some time during the day.
Go ahead…ask…(or request…)
Court rejects death penalty for raping children
To quote: “The death penalty is not a proportional punishment for the rape of a child,” Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in his majority opinion. His four liberal colleagues joined him, while the four more conservative justices dissented.
No, you’re right Honorable Mr. Kennedy — a SLOW death penalty would [...]
…thank you for updating. I now have to sift through the spam folder to find journal comments and replies.
@#&$
I hate watching the news and feeling helpless…
…so I’m going to do something:
In an effort to raise funds for the recent historic flooding of Iowa I am casting an open call for submissions for a SF/F anthology.
The goal of this concerted effort is to raise at least $1000.00 USD to be donated [...]
Upper…
…back…
…out…
…this…
…time…
GRRRRR!
Damnit George, here I was thinking you were immortal…
…have ponies and flowers on their wallets.
Just wrapped up the stitching…(hey! It’s Friday, I’m allowed to stay up late and party like a rock star):
That is the cowboy’s name. No, it’s not missing any vowels.
There’s a deep red dye on the background stamping — a little tough to see, but then again I didn’t want [...]
I claim innocence…or I’m diming out everyone involved.
Meanwhile, heading out to deliver another suprise package:
This cowboy has no idea it’s coming. He asked me to make a wallet for him a couple of days ago— My Liztm and the barn mistress were laughing the entire time (they knew I was secretly planning [...]