Martin Sloan: I came on holiday expecting a complete break from the computer and fanstory (boo hoo!) but I�«ve managed to pitch up in a hotel with internet access. So I just thought I�«d drop in and say hello from Spain. It�«s been so relaxing and inspiring here, that I�«ve started a new short story about a man that has an accident with an anti gravity pack and falls in love. The first draft is more or less complete, but I want it to be right for fanstory, so hopefully it will be ready for posting in a week or two when I get back. I go home tomorrow, so I�«ll hopefully be back to my regular fanstory output in a few days. See you all soon. Peace and blessings to everyone. |
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Martin Sloan: I've just been to see 'The King's Speech'. While I thought it was a tremendous film, I was shocked at the certificate it had been given (12a) even though there was a couple of scenes in which Colin Firth lets out a volley of bad language. In the UK, anyone under 12 can get in to see this film if they are accompanied by an adult. Yet it is comparable to or worse than 'Nixon' which is rated 15. I have noticed a general degradation of standards in certification which has been going on since certification began. I think it will eventually lead to film certificates becoming obsolete or purely advisory, allowing minors to get in to see any film with any amount of adult content. I think this is a tragedy of huge proportions and may lead to great harm; I certainly don't think that the benefits will outweigh the drawbacks. Comments welcome, even if you disagree. |
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I am not medically qualified to say how it would affect anyone, but it couldn't hurt, unless the person is trying to stop using bad language. Blessings Martin - | ||
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Martin Sloan: Is anyone doing the 'National Write A Novel in a Month' challenge in November? If you're interested, you can find the appropriate website by typing nanowrimo into your search engine. The only objective is to write a complete novel essentially from scratch with 50,000 words or more by midnight November 30th. If you take it on, you are advised to minimise distractions and write an average of 1700 words a day. You would also be encouraged to not edit your work (unless of course you have time between finishing the novel and the deadline) since the sole objective is quantity not quality. You are considered a winner and are awarded a certificate just by completing the novel and posting on the website before the deadline. |
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Martin Sloan: I like collecting bizarre books. Actually, I 've only got one book. It's called 'How To Read A Book.' I once saw a copy of 'Armageddon: The Musical,' but I didn't have enough money on me at the time. Here is a short list of some of my favourite bizarre book titles. Maybe, one day I wil be able to lay my hands on some of them. Fifty New Creative Poodle grooming Styles Nuclear War: What's In It For You? Paleopathalogical And Paleoedpidemiological Study Of Osseous Syphillis In The Skulls Of The Edo Period The Inheritance Of Hairy Ear Rims The Romance Of Holes In Bread Proceedings Of The 2nd International Potato Modelling Conference You Can Make A Stradivarius Violin Hand Lining And Squid Jigging Downhill Walking In Switzerland 1587. A Year Of No Importance The Romance Of Cement |
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Hand Lining And Squid Jigging the best! LOL! Loved your post, made me laugh. Regards, Jan - | ||
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