The more you ignore me the closer I get...

Just a couple of quick things:

First, expect the new issue of Wide to Receive print zine (#3) very soon. As in, "within the month." There were 2 main "issues" slowing down the release of this volume, both of which have now been resolved. The first "issue" was Christian was in the midst of studying for an exam, so he had no time to do his usual comic strips for the "Funnies" feature. (And I for one look forward to seeing the latest "Ratman" and "Tape Men" comics!) Now that his exam is over, he should have those ready very soon. The second "issue" was that I had a variety of problems with my inkjet printer. It was mostly a case of the colour cartridge running empty, I'd refill it only to have the black run empty, then repeat all over again! Ultimately, I found out the last colour cartridge was actually defective (after I'd already gone out & bought a new black one!), so I decided enough was enough, took Christian's advice and bought myself a colour laser printer. Just the cheapest one I could find, but it seems to do the trick quite nicely!

So, what else is new? Not a whole lot. I am still sitting on a huge stack of books that I had intended to read & review for the zine but haven't gotten around to yet. Same goes for some DVDs. After I've done doing the things I "need to do" (work, chores, eat, sleep, etc.) and the things I "want to do" (see people, shop, work on creative projects, waste time on the internet, etc.) there just aren't enough hours in the day to get to everything!

Oh, I've been on a "healthy eating plan" diet since about the start of the month. I think I've lost 6 lbs. I'd like to shed about 4 or 5 more. It's been a difficult time of the year because when the weather is cold & it's dark & the sidewalks are icy I tend not to move very much (i.e., not outside doing yard work or renovations, sitting around indoors a lot watching tv, driving places where normally I would walk, etc.) so this it the time of the year I gain a little weight. Yeah, that's it! Sounds like a good excuse! As far as "dieting" goes, I find it's actually a good thing because then I don't have to think about what to buy or what to cook. The less I have to think the better! The hardest part is that I've had to cut out my consumption of wine & Bailey's Irish Cream. Not that consume a lot of alcohol or anything, I just got used to having a glass of something with my dinner or while watching my shows and now I don't. (Well, I admit I have snuck a swig or two of Bailey's this week. And I do have a Guinness stashed away for St. Patrick's Day this Thursday!) Other than that, I think I've been pretty good about it.

Here's my latest pet peeve: People who don't acknowledge my emails. Example A: I email something to someone (like, a spreadsheet for example) and then I get radio silence. Did they receive it? Did they get it but just didn't look at it yet? Is it a classic case of "if you have don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything"? Or did they get it, read it, whatever and just have no further need of me? Even a little "Got it, thanks" email would be nice. Example B: I email someone and ask them a specific question and get no reply. I'll let what I think a "reasonable" period of time elapse before I mention it again (if at all, depending on how important the matter was.) The result is I feel like I'm being a nag & a pest (which maybe I am!) I guess I just don't understand the proper "netiquette."

Finally, a few things that have been on my radar lately:

* Alphonse Mucha
* John Connolly
* The 1970s
* John Waters & how much "camp" has made me who I am!
* Paying particular attention to people's clothing and the state of their hygiene (or lack thereof!) The people in this town are positively Dickensian!
* Patsy Cline & Jim Reeves


Among other things.