Timewaster's Guide Archive

Wow, good read but that's shitty.  Sanderson should have a 'Tip" button on his webpage... that way I can download the ebook, read it for free, and tip the $10.00 that the Kindle costs... that way he'll get all 100% of the cost.

Maybe I'll take him out for dinner or something when he comes down to the bay area.  :/

Edit:  Ok, I looked closer at Brandon's site and did, in fact, find a 'tip jar.'   Go figure.

Kindle book canx, $10 tip paid.  I feel better already.

I just finished reading the free version yesterday.  Since I have a Kindle, it was a simple task of copying it over and reading it like I read any other book.  However, since I was able to read it easily, I have not purchased it and, unless TOR starts releasing his stuff on the kindle as well, I doubt I will.  I have, however, convinced my brothers to start buying Sanderson's books, so maybe, in the long run, it works.

I have bought his other books in dead-tree form... but mainly just due to availability.

There are people who are selling their tickets online.  Check out their livejournal here: http://community.livejournal.com/worldfantasycon/

There will probably be a few going up for sell right before as people realize they can't come.

Will someone scratch my back?  These fleas suck!.

When I was in Iraq (again, totally different jobs/culture) we worked 12 hours on/12 hours off (When we weren't doing convoys.)  I think this is pretty common.  They might even give you lawyer people days off.  Depending on where you go, power should be pretty easy to get, and even internet, so you will probably have time.  My problem was that I wanted to do other things on my off time.  I was in Balad (about 30 min north of Baghdad) and we had pools and stuff.  Our offtime was spent doing laundry, writing/calling home, shopping at the PX/BX, relaxing, etc.  If writing is relaxing for you, it might be a good activity.  Otherwise, you'll probably find yourself putting it off to do some other activities.

Stateside, it'll be just like another job with the added expectancy that you'll show up whenever they ask.. but I believe my friend already explained most of that to you.

If we want, I can find a reserve a place at some restaurant.  There are some good places in Japantown (San Jose) that would be able to handle a large group.  Alternatively, we could get KFC or something and go to a park and have a big picnic.

Ahh, lagoon.  Kinda miss that place. 

Dan should include these burgers in his next book and at the end have instructions on how to make them.