Thursday, June 21, 2007

Poets & Poetry

I suspect that all real writers have only contempt for poets and poetry .There is nothing of value to be gained by the attempt to be profound, the attempt to inspire with meter and rhyme and staid, pretentious constrictions on your words. There is no advantage and no substance to poetry, but it's short enough to be accessible, short enough that every asshole on the street thinks they can churn something out.

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50 Cent Lands Book Deal With 'Queen Of Bling Fiction' - Starpulse News Blog

50 Cent Lands Book Deal With 'Queen Of Bling Fiction' - Starpulse News Blog : "Rap star 50 Cent has expanded his G-Unit books brand by signing the 'queen of bling fiction' to his label. Meta Smith was released by Warner Books this year, but 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, has snapped up the Queen Of Miami author, reports allhiphop.com.

She will follow other G-Unit Books authors including Nikki Turner, Relentless Aaron and Noire."

About Omniglot - a sitemap

About Omniglot - a sitemap: "This site contains details of most alphabets and other writing systems currently in use, as well as quite a few ancient and invented ones. It also includes information about some of the languages written with those writing systems, multilingual texts, tips on learning languages, a book store, some useful phrases in many different languages, and a ever-growing collection of links to language-related resources."

Computer Hacker Claims He Has Copy Of Final "Harry Potter" Book | June 21, 2007

AHN | Computer Hacker Claims He Has Copy Of Final "Harry Potter" Book | June 21, 2007:

A computer hacker has posted what he says is the end of the final "Harry Potter" book on his website. The hacker, who goes by the name of "Gabriel," said he broke into Bloomsbury Publishing and got a copy of the book so he could post what he claims to be a number of spoilers.

According to Gabriel's post, he got ahold of "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hollows" by sending Bloomsbury employees an e-mail-born threat that, when opened, gave him access to the book.


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USA Today Bestseller List, Week Ending June 10, 2007

Dear Author.Com | USA Today Bestseller List, Week Ending June 10, 2007:

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Angels Fall, Nora Roberts, (Jove), $7.99, No. 4 (Peak 1 - as a hardcover release). Paperback release. This was the number one book on Bookscan with a total week sales of 44,300. Yeah. Nora Roberts sells more in one week than most author’s print runs.
The Harlequin (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 15) by Laurell K Hamilton (Berkley) $25.95, No. 5 (deubt). Word is that this is a return to form but I’m not getting back on the train. Am not.


holy shit-peddling airhead bimbos, Batman!

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Stephen Hawking and Daughter Writing Children's Book

Strollerderby : Stephen Hawking and Daughter Writing Children's Book:

The world's most famous physicist, Steven Hawking, has written a chlidren's book, George's Secret Key to the Universe, due sometime in Fall 2007. The book was co-written by Lucy Hawking, Steven's daughter, and illustrated by Garry Parsons.


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Frank Miller's gonna adapt Raymond Chandler's TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS for Clive Owen! -- Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book

Frank Miller's gonna adapt Raymond Chandler's TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS for Clive Owen! -- Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.:

Frank Miller's gonna adapt Raymond Chandler's TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS for Clive Owen!


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