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I just honked down on a chunk of Grano Padano. A yuppie snack? :)

― Product of Australia / Kate (papa november), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:25 (twenty years ago)

i don't even know what that is

― haitchaeturist (haitch), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:28 (twenty years ago)

My story is the first installment of something larger, in which our protagonist is tapped on the shoulder by a mysterious figure to take a very lonely, very dangerous job. However, job perks include a prolonged lifespan, the chance to meet interesting people from many different cultures and an excellent knowledge of the most happening places in town.

This strays nowhere near the spy/sci-fi genres. I wanna play around a bit with folklore, superhero tropes and horror cliches.

If anybody knows about the legend of the tzadikkim, I'm drawing inspiration from that. I'm aiming to replicate the kinds of worlds Neil Gaiman has a hand in, without the very english/twee patina.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:28 (twenty years ago)

give it an aussie larrikin patina!

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:29 (twenty years ago)

hey gaz I'll be sending a PACKAGE tomorrow

― there are twelve people in the world the rest are haitch (haitch), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:31 (twenty years ago)

Well, yeah, I hope that it will come through as very Australian.

I'm also pushing the multicultural voibe with it.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:32 (twenty years ago)

haitch ok good i been out of it i believe i can get yours off this week. if i try.

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:34 (twenty years ago)

Ahhhhh Neil Gaiman.

― Hotman Paris Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:42 (twenty years ago)

is that an order?

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:42 (twenty years ago)

The man has talent, but he is responsible for a lot of awfulness.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:43 (twenty years ago)

I got a lot of love for American Gods and parts of Sandman, but there is some tripe!

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:46 (twenty years ago)

Stardust is fantastic. American Gods, meh. Neverwhere, awesome.

― Hotman Paris Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:47 (twenty years ago)

Oh and Good Omens. Best book evar.

― Hotman Paris Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:47 (twenty years ago)

He's good friends with Tori Amos I hear.

― Product of Australia / Kate (papa november), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:48 (twenty years ago)

She was good once.

― Hotman Paris Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:49 (twenty years ago)

We agree on Good Omens. I've yet to read Stardust. Yeah, Neverwhere was good. I'm going to read Coraline to my kids.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:50 (twenty years ago)

I'm warming to her. Cait loves her.

Yeah, the man can build a world - that's what I'd like to take from him.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:51 (twenty years ago)

Me too. He's got the knack for black comedy in fantasy. More please.

― Hotman Paris Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:54 (twenty years ago)

Well, Anansi Boys will be out soon.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:56 (twenty years ago)

Good. It's been too long between feasts.

― Hotman Paris Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 05:58 (twenty years ago)

The boy is in town at the moment, but I am disastrously poor at the moment.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:00 (twenty years ago)

The boy is in town at the moment

Euphemism?

― Hotman Paris Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:00 (twenty years ago)

WHY TWO MOMENTS? MY BRANE!

Neil Gaiman's shortly to arrive in Australia, I believe.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:01 (twenty years ago)

He'll be doing a signing at the State Library on the 18th. I've yet to book. If I'm at work, I might get Cait to take along all 10 Sandman books.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:02 (twenty years ago)

I've got a book of Sandman short stories. He didn't write them.

― Hotman Paris Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:04 (twenty years ago)

Heh, I wish I was so successful people would write stories about my characters.

One day, one day.

When I'm well famous on the nerd geek comic lit circuit, there will be a FAP in every ILXor's town I pass through.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:08 (twenty years ago)

We should form our own rat pack.

― Hotman Paris Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:08 (twenty years ago)

Well, if you left the safety of your cave...

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:10 (twenty years ago)

WAH.

― Hotman Paris Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:10 (twenty years ago)

Bloody hell you guys talk too much.

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:10 (twenty years ago)

I say we FAP next week AND I'll promise to turn up AND I'll bring the digital camera if 'er indoors lets me.

― Hotman Paris Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:11 (twenty years ago)

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Hey...

YOU'RE BLACK!

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:15 (twenty years ago)

That was to Trayce.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:15 (twenty years ago)

neil gaimans comics >>>>>>>neil gaimans fiction. american gods was a stephen king book wasn't it?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:20 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, Sandman is fuckin' monumental.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:22 (twenty years ago)

We should form our own rat pack.

I have a jacket, I could use, for this.

― there are twelve people in the world the rest are haitch (haitch), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:27 (twenty years ago)

is it members only?

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:29 (twenty years ago)

If it's to be a rat pack, Jim, we need someone with musical talent, so yes, you're required. Suit up.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:33 (twenty years ago)

or if you are intimately familair with a member can you come too?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:34 (twenty years ago)

"member"

― there are twelve people in the world the rest are haitch (haitch), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:37 (twenty years ago)

Ooh, preview screening of the 'Firefly' film next week.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 06:43 (twenty years ago)

don't buy the prose-only Stardust Mikey!

― kit brash (kit brash), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 07:15 (twenty years ago)

I won't!

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 08:05 (twenty years ago)

hold on, let's rewind a sec.

AND I'll bring the digital camera if 'er indoors lets me.

if she'll let you?!?

― there are twelve people in the world the rest are haitch (haitch), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 10:25 (twenty years ago)

Maybe its hers! ;P I dont let anyone have mine ;) Which I will also bring if we fap, and inevitably take crappy unflattering pics of everyone like I always manage to :-/

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 11:17 (twenty years ago)

I've just ordered one yesterday. 7.1 mp!! that has to make people look good, surely.

― there are twelve people in the world the rest are haitch (haitch), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 11:29 (twenty years ago)

Working on the first chapter. Our hero is getting headhunted by the runty little bastard who has served as Melbourne's own superhero since the middle o the nineteenth century...

Eventually, I got given jobs to do. I would wake up to find some weeping dearly departed, throat dripping with blood directing me to some hovel where I’d beat the drunken bastard who’d slashed her throat half to death before he could manage to get rid of the body. Creatures and spirits who had stowed away along with immigrants on ships to the new colony came to me seeking protection. I’d have to settle turf wars between leprechauns and the servants of the Jade Emperor.

I began to realise that the city came under attack every day. Ever had a whore, lad?

I shake my head, still trying to verbalise.

You don’t know what you’re missing. The whores of a city are like the canaries they used to take down a mine. When they start disappearing or turning up in pieces at the bottom of a rubbish pit, it’s time to go looking for the right arse to kick.

― Mike Stuchbery (Mike Stuchbery), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 13:21 (twenty years ago)

That has a rather Frank Milleresque feel, if you dont mind me saying so, that the idea?

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 14:49 (twenty years ago)

I've just ordered one yesterday. 7.1 mp!! that has to make people look good, surely.

I tell you what, you think the extra megapixels won't make a difference, but going from a 2.2MP to an 8.0 has made all the difference to my photos.

― Product of Australia / Kate (papa november), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 20:09 (twenty years ago)

Oh, dear me. I forgot to say good morning! Happy Wednesday Mongrels, life just keeps rolling on.

― Product of Australia / Kate (papa november), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 20:18 (twenty years ago)

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i like the grates. i'd like to see them live too.

― gem (trisk), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 03:51 (twenty years ago)

what's with all these britishers labels signing up all the aussie bands all of a sudden? is it something in the water?

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 03:58 (twenty years ago)

they want some of that sweet sweet Jet money

― kit brash (kit brash), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 04:11 (twenty years ago)

heheh "britishers"

― haitch (haitch), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 04:22 (twenty years ago)

i almost spat out my tea when i saw 4AD had signed wolf & cub

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 04:29 (twenty years ago)

what next? kiosk on kill rock stars? (answer: yes)

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 04:29 (twenty years ago)

Oh, this is bad, this is really bad! You work, and you slave, and you steal just enough for a sweet lick of that shiny brass ring... don't I get a lick? Doesn't Jimmy get a lick?

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 04:30 (twenty years ago)

I wonder if there could be a new thread soon because this one is taking ages to load.
I don't want to be presumptuous.

― estela (estela), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 04:31 (twenty years ago)

presumptuous estela and the new thread makers

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 04:31 (twenty years ago)

new title ideas anyone?

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 04:34 (twenty years ago)

here we go

Several Species Of Small Furry Mongrels Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With a Sheepfuxor

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 04:37 (twenty years ago)

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