I find it pretty gross. No one bothered to tell her, "Yes, you can legally do this, but how would you like it if someone did this to your things?" On the other hand, it's a kick-ass story for her inevitable application to business school.

Hey! I meant to reply to this on Sunday, but lost it in my 40 million browser tabs. I've only been to one or two small ones (not agent-finding ones) in my genre, and it's been good just for meeting and greeting writers I admire, other writers working in the genre, but I think the targeted approach is a good place to…

"Hey, paparazzi, did you get the cute photo? Are you sure? Great. Now put down that camera, because I'm about to beat this guy to a bloody pulp with my ski pole."

Adding my NYC arms to Cathe Poppins's offer!

#missingthepoint

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I tried to get tickets about a month ago, but it was completely sold out. But the seats in front must have been the usual astronomical prices at concerts—barely anyone up there budged when Chris Martin began leapfrogging around the stage. I mean, I'm over Coldplay, but show a little respect! Ah, well, at least it was…

Can we talk about this Cartier ad that apparently aired on three networks tonight? [www.odyssee.cartier.us] I've seen space programs that were less expensive.

Russell Brand's bit was pretty funny, but I must have tuned in too late for Colbert and Stewart! :( Coldplay is ending things, and Chris Martin has a few notes that seem to have giant "SPACE FOR RENT" signs on them... The other weird thing (to me, anyway) is that there was no big "Text 404 to donate $5 to Amnesty…

Is the Comedy Central advertising department running this thing? Because it's now really heavy with jokes directed toward 18-34-year-old dudes.

I'm holding out for the big guns, Stewart and Colbert.

Go! They're great for networking. But yeowch, $225 is steep. If you've had requests for the full, are you following up after you send it? Is the conference in your genre? What's the online buzz about it—is it reputable?

I only remembered it was streaming when I saw your post, so I've only really seen these guys (plus a video from Michael Palin in which he explained how sorry he was to be unable to attend, due to two broken legs incurred while writing). ;)

Yeah, you just register; it's free. I figure it's worth the spam to a throwaway email address. ;)

It's streaming at epixhd.com.

Jesus, after reading the original post, I thought that read, "I really want a McFurry."

I have older parents (despite their claims that they feel like they're in their thirties). The next two decades freak me out—they're both in good health (knock on wood), but my brother and I both live across the country and I'm this close to saying, "Jeez, just move out here, PLEASE, so I don't have to worry about you…

Right below the article, there are four ways to email the author...

Oh, scary! Kudos to them for getting on it early. "Terrified of that shit" is definitely how I feel about it. (As an aside, I really want "I'm terrified of that shit" embroidered on a pillow—maybe with a tiny bug stitched in the corner.)

Oy. :( Well, here's a wish that (knock on steel) 2012 is free of bedbugs for both of us!