You know, I think I've figured out the Karaoke video thing. They go to a stock footage place and buy whatever's cheap, then weld it together! It makes perfect sense! Hmm.

Still hot. My Galileo thermometer (is that spelt right?) hasn't been able to tell me an exact temperature. It just says, "Over 26 degrees". I hate hot weather. I had today off work (I have to work Saturday), so I was sitting around trying to keep cool. (And, strangely, writing lots of that fic that I've been sort of writing for ages!) So that's one good thing about work - air conditioning! :-)

I could talk about the German Grand Prix, but... nah. It happened. And there are no more friendly rides back to the main part of the circuit because someone's broken down in the woods. But the new track was probably more exciting. What with tyre explosions and whatnot as well. I still haven't found out why they were fiddling with Ralf Schumacher's onboard car computer. (Am I making any sense tonight???!)

Oh, I know something exciting that's happened to me...! (Woo!) I was reading Darwin's Radio, right? Really good book, intriguing view of how humankind could evolve. You should all go and borrow it from the library, or buy it, whatever. :-D

Anyway, I went to Greg Bear's website, and it had a thing where you can e-mail comments. Oops, my right Windows key has just fallen off. Um, anyway, so I sent a comment. And a couple of days later, I got a reply! Woo-hoo!

Dear Helen--

Thanks for the very kind words! I've just finished DARWIN'S CHILDREN and am
doing revisions now. Lots of material about viruses--and some real
surprises, as well. Guaranteed to get me in hot water with many folks.

Best wishes!

Greg Bear

Maybe he sends the same thing out to everyone, but it's made me strangely happy. I like it when "famous" people take a moment to think about us plebs.

That's all for now.

Goodnight.

posted by Fiery Fred @ 10:13 PM