http://www.robustmcmanlypants.org/blog Camo Pants with a Lavender Fringe Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:41:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last night we caught the midnight showing of Quantum of Solace at the Carolina Theatre of Durham. I wanted a really, really big screen for it and so that was the natural place to turn. Without going into details, it's very good. There's an argument to be ... http://www.robustmcmanlypants.org/blog/2008/11/14/quantum-of-solace/ 20,175 words. Whewf. http://www.robustmcmanlypants.org/blog/2008/11/12/nano-thus-far/ This year I'm writing a noir thriller kind of thing called Particular People about a gay insurance agent caught up in the life of a famous client who is a closet-case. It's set in Nashville, TN, in 1983 and the title is an allusion to the old trick the ... http://www.robustmcmanlypants.org/blog/2008/11/07/nanowrimo-thus-far-2/ I'm going to make a prediction, hangover be damned: NC will be certified blue in a matter of days. The 40,000 to 50,000 provisional ballots outstanding simply will not be so overwhelmingly in favor of McCain that they erase Obama's 11,000 vote lead. Having worked a few ... http://www.robustmcmanlypants.org/blog/2008/11/05/out-on-a-limb-sawing/ 3,791 words. My main character, it turns out, is named Jason Marks and his office (he's an independent insurance agent in Nashville, TN in 1983) is in a dying shopping mall. At least a part of last night's writing time was spent reading deadmalls.com, a site that is ... http://www.robustmcmanlypants.org/blog/2008/11/03/nanowrimo-thus-far/ I am such a stereotype. A couple of weeks ago I caught the cats snuggled together for a nap and got a picture of them. The flash woke and annoyed Didi, however, leaving him looking freaky. So cute. http://www.robustmcmanlypants.org/blog/2008/10/27/monday-cat-blogging/ Sunday evening The Boyf and I went to the State Fair. Right away I need to tell you that deep-fried pecan pie is fantastically good. It is reason #587 why I can never own a deep fryer. Second, there is a pretty stunning thing that has been done to ... http://www.robustmcmanlypants.org/blog/2008/10/21/yes-yes-it-does/ This weekend I had an almost ridiculously good time attending ESCAPISM at the Carolina Theatre of Durham. In addition to seeing some excellent movies I also got to do some pretty sweet shopping at the Sci-Fi Genre booth. Some quick thoughts on some of the films: Friday night I ... http://www.robustmcmanlypants.org/blog/2008/10/20/escapism-at-the-carolina-theatre/ Last night The Boyf and I went around the corner to Tokyo Fun, the new sushi place on NC 55 in Durham. It's in the building vacated a few months ago when China One closed up shop. We had originally loved China One but a serious decline in ... http://www.robustmcmanlypants.org/blog/2008/10/13/tokyo-fun-durham/ This weekend I drove from Durham to Asheville and back. Along the way, counting only cars with NC tags and not counting my own, Obama cars were winning 8 (four sedans, two mini-vans and two pickups) to 4 (two sedans and two mini-vans). Counting cars with in-state and ... http://www.robustmcmanlypants.org/blog/2008/10/05/bumper-sticker-poll/