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Friday, June 18, 2010
Open Friday: How Much Control?
As you know, in my campaign, gnomes are an "accident" in the process by which dwarves carve their own sons from living rock. According to the rules I've established to govern this process, only a critical failure (a roll of 1 on 1D20), followed by a roll of 1-2 on 1D6 creates a gnome, making them quite rare.
So, here's the question: suppose the player of a dwarf character wants his son to be a gnome, because he thinks it'd be fun to introduce such a character into the campaign. Do you forgo the rules and allow it? How about if you, as referee, think it'd a nice addition to the campaign? Do you arrange things so that a gnome comes to be or do you stick to the rules as let the dice fall where they may? Explain your reasons.
Have fun. I'm offline till tomorrow, as usual.
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I think first you need to figure out if the result of a gnome is a totally random mutation, or if the dwarves fully understand the process involved in creating a gnome. Or is the knowledge base somewhere in between?
If gnomes are a totally random mutation, much like a rare-recessive gene, then I would stick to the 1 on a d6 result.
If it is a fully understood phenomenon, then I would allow a 1-5 on a d6, and 6 would result in a dwarf, as with any alchemical/magical/complex ritual there is a chance of undesired results.
If the knowledge of the creation of gnomes is somewhere in between, then I would keep the original 1 on a d6 chance, but allow beneficial mods (in this case negative numbers) if the character invests proper amounts of time for research and recipe substitutions to increase the chance. (ie. the character does research and discovers that it is believed that skimping on the amount of blood stone granules, and/or the addition of the rare frog-head toadstools (but only the orange ones) are believed to increase the chances of gnomes. Then if the player makes the substitution I'd allow a gnome on a role of 1-3 on a d6.) In addition, I would limit the amount of beneficial mods allowed in this manner. As an option for this sort of formula tinkering, I'd allow a chance for a random result, and/or random mutations for a critical success/fail.
I really like the idea of dwarves carving their sons. I'm considering modifying it to works along side of my elves unborn v/s generational class/caste system.I'm all for glossing over rules in favor of interesting story, especially in terms story info like how rare something is supposed to be. In the way I run things, my PCs are the stars. Therefore, if rare and wondrous things would add to their character without setting askew the very fabric of the universe (and without being cheesy), I say go for it.
"I have a gnome son" without rolling may violate a rule and, perhaps, stretch sensibility, but we're talking about a PC here, and such a thing is interesting and harmless. Not like "The Terrasque gives me pony rides" or anything like that.*
*Unless you're running a pretty out there campaign.On the one hand, if a ruling has been set in stone, then I prefer not to go against it. However, in the particular case you are discussing, it doesn't look like you've answered the question of whether some dwarves might want a gnome to result, and if so whether they can direct the result in that way. Given that such a result may enrich the game, it would be, perhaps, worthwhile to rule that a dwarf can attempt to direct the child to be a gnome.
In the broader sense of the question, I think that it is a good idea to stick to the rules of the world as you've set them out, adding specific variations as necessary to answer unanticipated questions coming up. When setting those elements of the world, it is best to consider what will be fun, of course, and to allow for the players having different interests than you do. This is all made easier in the fashion that you, James, have chosen to build your world (i.e. through play), but I don't think that it's impossible for those of us who tend to build a little or a lot more at the outset (I am an inveterate worldbuilder; I just can't help myself, it's the part of gaming that I enjoy the most - I am, however, taking some advice from you on my current game and doing a lot less than I might normally).I think the question of whether the dwarves know how to control it is irrelevant to the issue of whether the *player* wants to introduce a gnome. The player might well want to have the dwarf's kid to be a gnome because the dwarf would be disappointed and that would be interesting to play out. The only reason I can see to roll for it would be if you were worried that the texture of the world would get all bent out of shape if the players encounter too many supposedly rare situations...but I would almost always allow this kind of thing.
ReplyDeleteWow, lots of pushovers! ;) Honestly, I think the fun part is the rarity. Sure it'd be fun to "accidentally" (wink, wink, nudge, nudge)create a gnome-boy. But you know what's more fun? Actually rolling a gnome when the chances are so slim it could occur. It's those true rolls that make for exciting gameplay. And let's face it, there's nothing more seemingly "random" than genetics!
I'd say if there's a lot of interest in gnome progeny and there's not many dwarves carving kiddos, (and since this rule is homebrewed), then perhaps the rule can be amended slightly. Something like roll a 1-3 on a d20. Or keep the critical 1 and make it a 1-2 on a d4. But that's if interest is really high.Back when I first started running games, I went with a "the rules say X, so X it shall be." approach to this kind of thing. This tended to result in me not running many games. These days, I'm more lenient, and tend to take a "yes, but..." approach where the player gets what they want but may have to give up something in return, even if that is just in-game attention from entities the players would rather avoid.
ReplyDeleteIf the player doesn't what a gnome son, then, as referee, I'm going to stick by the die roll. I can find other ways to introduce a gnome character if I want to.
If the player wants a gnome son, then I'd consider letting them auto-fail rather than roll. I'm going to make sure, however, that that is what the player wants. It's possible that it being a result of the roll is important to the player who is hoping it'll happen.
If the player wants to create lots of gnomes, I might be more hesitant, though, since that starts to go against the whole reason for the roll. On the other hand, it might be an interesting twist.- AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 11:01 AM
i would let him have his gnome son. i can't see any reasson not to do it.
i am willing to break most rules if that leads to more enjoyment for everyone, if i can't see any drawbacks (like in this case).
if a player wants it, the dm wants it (or at least has no problem with it), then please give me a reason why it should not happen. "the rules" won't come along and complain. This could actually be a bigger decision than you realize, because it could impact far more than whether a gnome is created. The players may look to this decision as a precedent for whether you'll allow them to escape the effects of other random tables "if it would be more fun" to simply pick the result, so tread carefully or run the risk of being labelled a hypocrite in the future.
For my part, I think true randomness is a big part of the game's fun. Rolling a die is good enough to determine if a character lives or dies, so it's good enough to determine whether a character has a gnome or a dwarf for off-spring . . .
My Clone Wars Campaign: http://jhaeman.blogspot.comI would allow a conscious effort on the part of the character to increase the odds of creating a gnome, and introduce research opportunities (i.e., what kind of gems, etc. did other dwarves use when they created gnomes? Are there any circumstance under which more gnomes seem to be "born"?) to further increase the odds. Nothing stops him from trying multiple times, either. Essentially, I would take the player's desires and turn them into an adventure.
If I had a particular use for a gnome child as a DM (and the player wants it as well), I might allow it to happen automatically, but in doing so I would establish a reason why this creation became a gnome (to myself, the players can figure it out during play).I think that the players are just as much a part of creating the campaign world as the GM is. Everyone should have fun, players and GM alike. If the player wants to add something outside of the GMs campaign 'vision' the GM needs to at least be open to it, especially if the player has decent reason behind his/her addition. In most cases it will add color to the campaign sessions and more likely than not, role-playing opportunities.
ReplyDelete- AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Sure, let 'em have the gnome. That's doesn't mean the gnome works out as they want or expect him to. (Insert evil DM grin here.) Once they see the result of having their son turn out to be Mordred, they 'll think twice about asking you to set aside the rules for their sake...
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 12:45 PM
For everything, there is a price...
Sure, I would permit it for the sake of playability. However, such an manipulation of random rolls shold be reflected in the game. Some type of "outer" influence brought this Gnome about for a reason. Fate? Destiny? dunh-Dunh-DUNH!
Or, perhaps, the Dwarf father had a momentary lapse while creating his son...let his mind wander abit, doubting his own skill, speculating or worrying what type of son he would be able to create. Maybe his dwarf son breaks into two gnomes...one the player character...the other...darker perhaps? Or perhaps an abomination of sorts? Father tossed the abomination down a chasm never expecting it to survive...or come back!
Never be afraid to give the players what they think they want. Make them afraid they might get EXACTLY what they ask for...and more...
GW Rather than allowing the Dwarf to create a gnome without a die roll, I would tell the player to begin delving into hidden stores of dwarven knowledge--looking back to how the first dwarves were created--to figure out why gnomes occur. I'd make creating a gnome son an adventure rather than a throw away. More fun for everyone and doesn't go against the previous ruling.
ReplyDelete- AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 12:54 PM
I say it depends the cultural attitudes the
dwarf has shown in the past. If they have been a traditionalist then by definition a gnome is an aberation and should only occur when one is rolled, but if the dwarf has flagged up that they have rejected the dwarfish norms then I'd probably let them, but have them roll and on a mishap it is a dwarf instead. See, this is the kind of request that I think you could turn into a lot of fun. Instead of saying "no you have to roll for it" I'd let the dwarf PC research the subject (at cost) and then find out something like: gnomes come from dwarves when the gems have a specific, hard-to-find kind of flaw. Then of course start with the rumors of where such a gem could be found. I think "yes but" is the one answer that always gets you good adventure hooks.
ReplyDeleteWait, wait, wait, wait.
Your open friday topic is about your own (and lets be honest, crazy and disturbing) dwarf and gnome multiplication rules?
The fact that people are getting into it = wow +1.
Also the entire topic is frankly rediculous because we all know that gnomes mature from larva hatched from eggs implanted in the chest cavities of player characters.
And halflings are born when they burrow up from Hell.These days, the way I look at something like this is what is the purpose of having the random table in the whole context of the game.
Really, the question is: "When do we roll dice?" Backed up by: "Why do we roll dice?"
In D&D, we often have tables or procedures that use randomness to pick things where the purpose of the randomness is to help spark creativity. If we feel like we have a creative idea without using randomness, then we should dispense with the rolls.
Other times in D&D, randomness is used to create tension in the game. In those situations, we should always try to roll the dice and abide by them, otherwise we are negating the tension created.
Of course the problem with using random rolls to create tension is sometimes the system isn't reliable. For example, a string of bad rolls in combat may actually damage tension by making the conflict too one sided.
Another purpose of tables and probabilities is to help inform the setting. The probability of a gnome resulting from a dwarf creating a son informs us that gnomes are very rare, and the result of something going wrong. This reinforces the description.
Given that, if the GM and players want to explore what happens when this rare event occurs, then by all means skip the roll.
In then end, consider when and why dice are rolled in your game and make an informed decision.
FrankWayne, you also have to consider, does the character want to create a gnome, or does the player want to explore how the character will react to trying to create a son and getting a gnome instead.
In the first case, sure, the character should have to do research, and probably go adventuring to find something to influence the probability, or find someone who has some critical knowledge.
In the second case, if everyone agrees that would be something fun to explore, just let the situation happen. Pretend the critical failure occurred and the 1 in 6 probability happened.
FrankI am actually very comfortable with fudging rules in order to make the game more fun because I like to get surprised. Like kelvingreen, if the players surprise me, entertain me, or other wise come up with a great idea, I'll overlook the dice; however, it must follow some kind of in-game logic. For example, in the case of making a gnome in Dwimmermount, I'd insist on a die roll. Since gnomes are very rare, I am guessing that to try and create them would have a much greater chance of a negative outcome or dwarves would be making gnomes all the time. Thus, a player could try, but would need to face the negative consequences of such an endeavor. This allows a player to be free and do what they want while also following the in-game logic of the Dwimmermount campaign.
ReplyDeletefor me this is a very easy no way, no way.
this reminds me of how my friends and I used to laugh at the Monster Manual for telling us so many monsters were "rare" or "very rare"-- and yet we'd met up with a lot more spectres than wild cattle. it is a good trick in story-telling to create the sense that something singular is happening, but when you do it by fudging die rolls on things like this, the strings show and it doesn't work for me.
On this particular example, perhaps I'm overly identifying with the dwarven father-- sure you will love your son happens to be a gnome, but can anyone honestly say he *wants* that? just because he thinks it would be "fun"?- AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 2:59 PM
ravenconspiracy said...
Also the entire topic is frankly rediculous because we all know that gnomes mature from larva hatched from eggs implanted in the chest cavities of player characters.
No, no. That's how Killer-Rabbits(tm) are born.
And halflings are born when they burrow up from Hell.
Ok, this IS true.
Hmm, Hellborn Halflings...
Brian said...
On this particular example, perhaps I'm overly identifying with the dwarven father-- sure you will love your son happens to be a gnome, but can anyone honestly say he *wants* that? just because he thinks it would be "fun"?
I think the player would think it is fun. For the NPC/PC Father, it should be unexpected (i.e., disappointment). Sure, they love their offspring. That's why they try to protect them. But there could still be a stigmata attached. But that's a matter for role-play.
I'd do it once to see what happens. Twice to see if I liked it. Three times just to be sure. ;)
Now, WWJD? (That's James, of course)
GW Yes.
You've already established the fact that gnomes come from dwarves, so it's not breaking your world rules at all.
And it's not fudging the roll if you don't roll.
If you want to look at it another way, 1.67% of dwarf births are gnomes. How many dwarves are there? How many times do they try to give birth over their long lives? Compare that to the gnomish die-off, and you get the size of the gnomish community, which hopefully will be considerable.
The reason I'd allow it because it would present an interesting story and motivation for the character. "The failed" birth would explore the nature of gnomes and dwarves further, adding more detail to the picture of them in the world. The player is telling you that he wants to explore this "dungeon," which will have it's own monsters and pitfalls.
Your world will be richer for it as you discover and build new webs of relationships. The interaction of the player's character with his offspring will determine how much of the greater dwarven community copes with their own failures, and how their failures come to term with them.
[And through the correct choice of words, such as "failure," you can shape the direction of how you want the explorations to trend.]
In a mechanical sense, the advantage here is that the player wants to explore a problematic relationship. There is an automatic downside to this relationship, which gives plenty of opportunities for roleplaying and interaction. A player insisting on a son would have to roll and take the risk of producing a gnome.*
In return for accepting a negative consequence the player gets to choose the roll. It's a fair trade.
[Similarly I'd allow a player king of a patriarchal kingdom to only have daughters because of the opportunities involved. Do the princesses have suitors hoping to gain the kingdom? Does the King set quests? Does one of the daughters assume a male persona and take the throne? Is the king Lear?]
I love it when the players and actions describe the world for me, and it gives them a stake in building the world (which is why some GMs don't like it). They discover bits and pieces of the world that I have never realised were there before.
For example a certain paranoid player, who was always looking for ambushes when travelling through hills, so the Am Bush was invented. They had tasy and invigorating seeds that were chewed and then spat out on the side of the road. So the well-drained hills on the side of the road became covered in Am Bushes.
[* The fun in random encounter tables isn't the randomness. It's fitting the results of this randomness into the campaign. Why do you encounter this merchant caravan here? Where is it headed. Why is it carrying furs? And out of this your world grows.]"...run the risk of being labelled a hypocrite in the future."
Bah! I don't mind being called a hypocrit. We're all hypocrites.
More seriously, though, referees have to let players understand that nobody needs to feel bound by a (in retrospect) bad precedent. Most players can figure that out themselves, though. We all want our referees to make better decisions and learn from their mistakes. We don't want referees who slow the game down or make too conservative judgements out of fear of living with a mistake that gets enshired in precedence.@ Brian: all right how about this-- a PC dwarf wants his son to be a female tiefling?
That's not the question that was being asked. It is, instead, the related question as to whether players should have a hand in establishing totally new facts about the world.
And the answer to that, like most social media, comes down to trust. Do you trust the players to be able to do so? To fit in with the world?
If the answers to this are "yes," then it can be very rewarding to have them do so, usually in close cooperation with yourself.
However in most cases it isn't so much an overt act of creation such as Athena springing whole from the head of Zeus. Rather it generally as a result of continued play and exploring relationships.
Most of my races in my fantasy campaign started out as fairly standard [The exception being orcs, which had already had a history with "me" by being cheap mercenary troops in another campaign I was playing in. This resulted in my further developing the nature of orcs (which I did in a very un-Tolkeinlike direction). Are they still orcs? Game mechanically they are. In play, not so much.]
But the people that played them, and interacted with them slowly developed them through the process of these interactions. Elves became creatures of pure chaos, so malleable that they didn't seem to have a true form. Then the player with an elf, who had previously established he was an exile, made the suggestion that what if all elves were actually little more than an illusion projected by a faerie mound, which was really the elf. And that some of the illusions, especially those created for a specific task (in his case it appears to be assassination), were made too well and became independant. [Incidentally half-elves were humans who had dwelt too long in a faerie mound. Elves never breed.]
There were almost no dwarves played in my game, which meant that the dwarves did not have a great deal of interaction with the campaign. SO why were they so secretive and stand-offish. It later conspired through play that they were the slaves of goblins (the hidden in plain sight bad guys). Even later, it was discovered that goblins and dwarves, despite their distinctive appearance, were actually the same race that had split during historic times. Not surprising, since the goblins were noted alchemists and eugenicists, particularly when it came to making monsters. I had no idea that this would be the case. It was all revealed through play and necessity.
Whilst orcs and humans were closely related species (think sapiens vs neanderthals) there were no half-orcs. That's because orcs were more respectable* in my game, so could appear as characters in their own right. Their principle export was mercenary soldiers or barbarian hordes, depending on the events of the time, and the strength of human civilization. Their inability to deal with a lot of abstract thought (including magic) meant that they were being pushed into less habitable areas by the expanding humans. The benefit was they were fecund and tough. Their mortality was hopeless.
The end result is that an organic world grows up around your campaign, not so much from decisions you make, but as a natural outgrowth of the campaign history. That is a true living campaign.
So the question I have to ask you in return is: "why do you think this is a good idea? Convince me!"
[* Which is not the same as saying they were actually respectable through most of history. But they tended to have fun (and leave a lot of property damage in their wake ... and have very fast horses).]I think the rule of improv applies here. Don't say "no", say "yes, and..."
I've had sessions where I followed the will of the dice unerringly and the results sucked. Randomization is just a way of asking the questions you say "yes, and..." to if you don't have any questions of your own in mind.
I've heard it said the proper way to flip a coin is to flip it and then decide whether you're happy or disappointed in the result.
I'd agree with other posters here. Let 'em have the gnome, but have some strings (complete with plot hooks) attached.
The "Rule of Cool" should always apply.That's not the question that was being asked. It is, instead, the related question as to whether players should have a hand in establishing totally new facts about the world.
If you're running an RPG, the answer to this question better be yes. Because players introduce facts all the time...
FrankIn the hypothetical you've given, I'd be inclined to grant the player his wish, assuming it would create more fun in the game and that the player was not the type to abuse the situation. Also, this kind of rules-variance is appealing because it makes the player more invested in the setting.
ReplyDelete- AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 8:20 PM
If you want your world to grow in new & exciting ways, allow the players' the opportunity. You'll both be challenged.
If you only want your world to grow as you see fit to allow it, with all its fine details, then write a novel or two. You won't need anyone's input.
GW This is a sticky one. If you're going to dismiss the Table, so your player can have his gnome, what about this scenario?
What if he simply, wants a Dwarven son? Really, really wants one. Would you ditch the Table in that instance, to make sure he gets what he wants? If he asked you to? Ignoring the Table, is ignoring the Table.
Your rules have options, allowing the player to increase his chances of having a True Dwarven offspring. If the Character wants a Gnome, you could allow him to research the matter and take steps to increase that probability.
If I'm going to make the rules in the first place and I'm playing D&D, I'm not going to throw them overboard, so long as they work and I feel there's a valid reason for them. I wouldn't ditch the Table, unless I was willing to ditch it completely.
Which may be a topic worth discussing. Are those sort of rules necessary, or even desirable? We DM's tend to like these little situational tables. We certainly like making them. Judging from the responses, here, many have no problem discarding them. Are they unimportant, or even detrimental to RPing?I was all set to answer one way, but then I read Ian's comment: "I'd make creating a gnome son an adventure rather than a throw away."
Damn if he isn't dead on target. Well done sir!
In general, we play the game to have fun, as players and DMs. I prefer to give my players reasonable things that they want, than to be a hard case about keeping my little version of Oz/Narnia/Nehwon "consistent." Years hence, my players might not even remember some inconsistency between how I originally presented the gnomish race and what gnomes eventually became through play. They will remember going to rob the library of a dragon-lich (who was way too powerful for them to face head-on, thus a resort to burglary) and having to sacrifce a beloved trinket to the King of the Earth-Elementals just to get the information necessary to create the PC's gnome-son.
That doesn't make me a pushover. That makes me a good GM.What if he simply, wants a Dwarven son? Really, really wants one. Would you ditch the Table in that instance, to make sure he gets what he wants?
Hmm. But a Dwarven son is a successful result on the table. A gnome is a failed result. If a player said, "I really want to hit this monster," you'd require him to roll. But if he said, "I want my fighter to take a swing at this monster and miss by a mile," would you tell him that he has to roll in order to fail?"Which may be a topic worth discussing. Are those sort of rules necessary, or even desirable? We DM's tend to like these little situational tables. We certainly like making them. Judging from the responses, here, many have no problem discarding them. Are they unimportant, or even detrimental to RPing?
Tables are like any other rule: they're useful when well done, but you should forego them when doing so makes the game better.
As for this specific case, I always allow players to make their characters fail. I don't see making a gnome son as any different from making a character walk blindly into a trap or break up with his one true love.@ Wade - Not the same thing at all. It would be more like "I want my fighter to swing and miss by a mile, accidently throwing his sword across the room, where it will, by dumb luck, spear the Minotaur right between the eyes."
@ Russell - See above. Not the way I read Mr. Maliszewski's intent at all. If it was that simple, there wouldn't be a reason to ask the question.Y'know, I think I would be tempted to roll on the failure table anyway.
There's a 1 in 3 chance of it coming up a gnome.
And if it came up a knocker, wouldn't it be interesting for the player to try to "civilize" his son of his more acquisitive and malevolent tendencies? Might make for some interesting roleplaying.- AnonymousJune 19, 2010 at 9:28 AM
@Russell: I took the question as the player wants to bring in a Gnome character. That is one reason why I would disregard the table, with the caveat of adding some condition to it as I mentioned previously. If the player was just wanting a Gnome NPC to follow him around and do his bidding, then he would have to take his chances with the table.
"So, Glorin, how many of your dwarf sons will be joining us today? 3 or 4? Still hoping for a Gnome, eh?"
GW I let my players invent any kind of a biography for their character that they want. I have the final word in altering the final details to make sure that they fit with the game's setting. Players get the full in-game benefit of their character background, if they can think to invoke them in a game, but the DM also provids the complications for the game. Thus, if the PC is the son of a wealthy merchant, he gets the beenfit of staying int he big house and being able to afford plate mail armor and any other thing that his doting parents can reasonably afford, however, being an wealthy heir, his rival siblings might try to poison him, his dad's partner can try to set him up to become an outlaw so as to disinherit him, one of the evil henchmens of te vile orcs might actually be a scion of a respected noble family and might bring the lawsuit agaisnt the PC's dear old dad to get recompense for damages that the PC has so callously wrought, and beiong of noble blood, he just might get the ruling in his favor...
I give players everything and anything they ask for. It makes for interesting and arresting gaming with players often ending up in the hot seat.


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Another super-typhoon is brewing in the western Pacific, and forecasters are saying it will likely slam into the Philippines on Friday, packing winds of 155mph.
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From Challa-Peño, A Mother and Daughter in the Mexican Jewish Kitchen
by Alexandra and Susan Schmidt
Spiciness: 2
I make this recipe as a treat year-round, for Shabbat and Passover. I always worry that I make it too often, but when I don't, the complaints roll in. Since we're so limited at Passover, when we're sick of the typical starches and kugels, this is a very refreshing taste. It's a unique recipe that neither I nor my family have seen in any restaurant. I learned it from Doña Tere, a beloved housekeeper who had a place in my and my mother's home for over 20 years. One of my favorite parts is making an omelet with the leftover batter and bits of cauliflower. - Susan
There are a few key parts to this recipe, and they're all about frying. Stay with me!
• First, pat the florets very dry. This is to make sure the batter sticks.
• Second, be ready to start frying the florets as soon as possible after the batter is made.
• And third, keep the temperature of the oil right while frying.
Having the pan with hot oil ready before you start dipping the florets in batter is definitely the way to do this. That way, you just drop each floret in the pan as you go (the longer you let the batter sit, the more it loses its consistency).
Using wooden spoons with soft edges helped me keep the texture uniform on the florets, with the perfect mix of golden color and fluffy consistency. - Alex
1 large cauliflower head
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
5 large egg whites
3 large egg yolks
1/2 cup canola oil
For the sauce:
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 white onion, finely chopped, about 1 cup
4 large ripe tomatoes, diced, about 4 cups
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder*
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
Cut the cauliflower in half and separate the florets, keeping the stems intact. Cut large florets in half, lengthwise, so that each one is about 2 inches thick and uniform in size. Thoroughly rinse florets in colander. Place the florets in a medium pot with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and add enough cold water to cover. Bring water to a boil over high heat and cook cauliflower for 8-10 minutes uncovered, until just tender – a fork should pierce the floret without resistance. Drain cauliflower in a colander, rinse under cold water shaking out excess water. Pat the cauliflower very dry and set aside.
For the batter: In a large bowl beat the egg whites, 2 tablespoons cold water, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt using an electric mixer set at low speed for 45 seconds until foamy. Increase the speed to high and beat until very firm and stiff peaks form. Add the egg yolks, reduce the speed to medium and beat until just combined, about 30 seconds.
Line a platter with paper towels and place it next to the stove. In a 10-inch saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of the oil over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Generously dip florets into egg batter until completely coated and carefully add to hot oil as you go, about 5-6 florets at a time, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. While frying the florets, keep temperature of the oil just lightly sizzling, increasing or decreasing the flame as needed. With a couple of metal tongs or long wooden spoons, gently turn the florets on all sides about 1-2 minutes, or until the florets have golden brown edges. Carefully transfer the florets to the paper towel-lined platter. Between batches remove the saucepan from heat and wipe the tongs with paper towels. When ready to fry another batch, add about 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high and fry another 5 to 6 florets as directed.
To make the sauce: Empty saucepan of hot oil, wash and dry, and return to stove top over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil, the onions and cook until just translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stir to combine, cooking about 2 minutes until slightly mushy. Then add 1/4 cup cold water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. After the tomatoes have released their liquid, about 2 minutes, add bouillon and 1/2 cup more of water. Stir until completely dissolved and add red pepper flakes and salt. The sauce is done once it has a thick, chunky consistency, about 5 minutes. Place fried cauliflower florets in a serving dish and spoon evenly with sauce.
Yield: Serves 6-8
*For a parve version: use chicken bouillon powder
Recipes: Side Dishes, Vegetables, Cauliflower, Meat or Parve, Kosher


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This morning I have an illustration for Yarn Market News to finish and ship, but I paused briefly to finish up two projects.
The first is a striped scarf made from Noro Silk Garden.
I used a mix of the Lite and Full-Fat weights and honestly, I can't see much of a difference between them. I picked colorways that were close together, and as I'd hoped there are places where the striping shifts from sharp to extremely subtle. Those soft passages, which look like blended watercolors, keep the stripes from looking too mechanical.
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It pays to be unique when you're going for the title of best restroom in the land. Design details are crucial, and so is the choice of materials. It also doesn't hurt if you serve drinks in a commodious chamber. Those are the strengths of the Varsity Theater, a concert hall in Minneapolis that has won America's Best Restroom Contest for 2013.
With its curvy walls finished in wood and brick, the Varsity's fantasy-land bathroom has separate stalls for men and women that extend off of a central washing-up area and a lounge, both of which are unisex. The sinks' shower-head faucets are activated by a lever on the floor.
"The restroom, decorated with ornate, gilded mirrors, sassy text plates, and bricks laid as if by a drunken mason on a bender, invites guests into an Alice In Wonderland-like grotto," according to the entry's description, "to relieve themselves and re-live childhood fairy tales."
The facilities also have four times as many stalls for women as for men.
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Monday, September 13, 2010
'Dabangg' - Who's Fearless??? The audience!
'Dabangg' - Big 'Bangg' for your buck?
Salman Khan's Eid offering may create history for shattering box office records, raking it in by the truckloads, and breaking the astounding collections of '3 Idiots'. But for me, the one scene that really and truly created history and will go down as an astonishing cinematic moment is the one of Salman Khan's shirt tearing, popping and flying off his back… all by itself! The shirt deserves a special award for performing this remarkable feat – perhaps, it marks a first in world cinema! Imagine – a shirt with a will and mind of its own! A shirt that understands dramatic timing perfectly and helpfully strips itself off the wearer's body. Wow! Whosoever thought of this stunt wins a permanent place in the Movie Hall of Fame. The shirt definitely stole the show and in a way, summed up the movie. Rarely does a script in our films work as subversively or slyly as this one. Salman as Chulbul Robinhood Pandey, the corrupt cop with a golden heart, parodies himself brilliantly! It is such a clever take on all that Sallubhai stands for ( mad genius, bad boy, man with the best lines in town), and that he succeeds in sending up his own persona so brilliantly, is a killer plan in itself. Those looking for a plot, be warned – it is flimsier than Munni's ( Malaika in a sizzling item number that out-beedis Bipasha's) barely there costumes. Both are 'badnaam'. The director claims he went back to the 70's formula ( half brothers, wicked step father ) to come up with 'Dabangg'. If so, he should have milked the genre still more and thrown in a wicked thakur and a tonga race. Instead, there is Sonu Sood as a wily goon of the local neta. Not a bad plan, given Sood's intelligent performance and rippling abs ( unfortunately, his kurta is less talented than Salman's shirt). The other surprising performance that competes with the Magical Shirt comes from Arbaz Khan playing Chulbul's dumb brother. That leaves 'Dhano' … sorry, Rajjo, an impoverished potter played by newbie Sonakshi in sexy designer gear and perfectly applied MAC makeup , her hair cut and layered to salon perfection. If one can overlook the absurdity of it all - especially a Dubai honeymoon sequence , featuring Salman in Sheikh gear, complete with a photogenic falcon as a prop – Sonakshi is a thousand times more talented star-kid than some of the over- rated stick insects crawling around.
Let's call this a vada-pav Western which would curdle Clint Eastwood's blood were he to watch it. It is dangerous in the extreme when a big ticket movie's box office fate revolves around just one factor – the hero's star power. And nothing else. Going by that yardstick the makers of 'Dabangg' which means 'fearless' in 'Khari Boli' , are just that. It takes guts and supreme confidence to place all your bets on a single individual – Salman Khan. Clearly, the gamble has paid off big time, going by the buzz. There is hardly a single scene which does not feature Chulbul. Since much is being made of his new look and 'moochch', surely SRK had sported it earlier in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' ? None of this matters when the movie is a hit. … the music has clicked ( two really catchy numbers, including a boozy ode to getting hammered called 'Peeni Hai' and the mandatory Sufi inspired number to appeal to Salman's core constituency in the Middle East). Oh – there is also the much appreciated Buckle Trick – Salman's hot new dance move during a hectic number in which he fiddles provocatively with the buckle of his belt.
Let's hand it to the main man – he has pulled it off – the stunts and pelvic thrusts are pure Salman. Nothing new there. But it is the naughty self- parodying, which is so camp, so out there, which delivers the biggest punch. What's left for this guy now – all he needs is a cape. And he can call himself Superman. Officially.
46 comments:
- anamika said...
Yaa the shirt broke out and then he was wearing it again..Salman and his shirts...
wah wah wah!!!
http://www.wiseshe.com - September 13, 2010 at 7:43 PM
- चंद्रमौलेश्वर प्रसाद said...
Khamoooosssshhh! :)
- September 13, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- avidblogger said...
I liked the film too...full on time pass total paisa vasool masala film. Salman Khan all the way. And Oh..the shirt scene was my favourite too. Boy if i knew how to maro a seeti, i would have stood on my seat for sure for this one scene.
- September 13, 2010 at 8:18 PM
DISGUSTING Movie!!!!1
- September 13, 2010 at 8:40 PM
- Divya (Virmani) Chadda said...
What a movie! Just loved it... Definitely pasia vasool and munni to pakka badnaam hui. Khan-dan sure knows how to make a movie. Shirt scene literally cracked us up and amused us as well. Seriously hats off to the guy who thought of this.
But full on masala picture. - September 13, 2010 at 8:53 PM
- Writing Buddha said...
I liked the film.. I dont know why dont u enjoy the moviews wich the other audience enjoys... I am shocked to read ur blog.. by the way I have completed my 300th blog post recently I would like u 2 read it - http://www.bloggerabhilash.info/2010/09/300-blogs-in-394-days-with-831-comments.html
- September 13, 2010 at 8:56 PM
- Writing Buddha said...
www.bloggerabhilash.info - my 300th blog..
- September 13, 2010 at 8:56 PM
- Unknown said...
The shirt ripping is a direct copy from The Hulk starring Edward Norton. Only The Hulk had his DNA to blame and here it's Sallu's fab abs!
Speaking of cut to cut copy the film had so many 'inspired' moments from Wolverine, UFC, The Hulk and 300! Truly a Masala Mix. - September 13, 2010 at 9:21 PM
- deeksha srivastava said...
No Script ..weak editing but loved the movie...and Salman still rocks..!
- September 13, 2010 at 9:54 PM
- Fabulous buys said...
i thought you boycotted the movie..hmmm. could not resist ..lol
- September 14, 2010 at 3:11 AM
- jaya said...
loved your commentary and review !! You rock De
- September 14, 2010 at 9:48 AM
- jaya said...
loved your commentary and review !! You rock De
- September 14, 2010 at 9:48 AM
- Radhika Gupta said...
i can't wait to watch the movie now!!!
- September 14, 2010 at 10:52 AM
- rt said...
Stick insects!!!
and i thought u cud hold ur own in a place whr ppl put their foot in the mouth by giving unnecessary adjectives...
I cant bring myself to watch this movie evn tho i like salman' s(acting)... - September 14, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- ayu said...
I think your review is hilarious!
I loved the whole energy that was built up around the movie... With people in the single screen theater that I saw the movie in, dancing to the tunes of "Munni" and hooting and screaming at every dialogue.
Salman has truly emerged as the "Rajnikant" of Bollywood!
And idol-worship (pun intended) will be taken to a new level. - September 14, 2010 at 12:35 PM
- Neha said...
Watched it last evening and simply loved it! An out 'n out entertainer! Even in a place like PVR Saket (Delhi), the audience was hooting, whistling, clapping! Never before had I experienced such an overwhelming response! Though a scene or two disappointed me when I almost expected the bullet to be divided into two and hit back the goons (Rajnikant style!!!). Alas, that was not to be :(
Salman rocked! I have loved him ever since Maine Pyar kiya and I was beginning to think that his jadoo over me is over (considering that after having 101 posters of him in my room once upon a time, I skipped Veer and Wanted)! But yesterday, I got those goose-bumps again! I so love him! - September 14, 2010 at 1:16 PM
- Mayank Singh said...
ain't no such thing as a bad movie....its just that the time of its launch was not right :)
- September 14, 2010 at 2:54 PM
- sjdate said...
I believe you had commented on the pavement driving incident and the deer shooting incident. And yet you care to give publicity to the seame person. Is'nt it hypocrisy.
- September 14, 2010 at 3:03 PM
- Harish said...
yaa De..
dabaang is as scatter-brainy as it could get. It was out and out a directors film. (naturally, How could anurag kashyaps gene go wrong?
i am so much a salman hater, still watched this film, and am amazed.. his stupid actions and reactions... fit in like ball in socket.
sonakshi though, i feel looked bland, sexless and ekdam amateurish.. feel she and the mahie gill could have exchanged places in the film. sonakshi is like a mannequin. that too faulty piece.
there are some hip-gyrating movements.. a dance step -- where salman hums... ... dam dabang dabang dabang... Aiyyo.. Salman can give any chamiyaa a run for her money. Even bhabhi jaan Malaika.
dose of dialogues...
1. Badi "Jabraat" Lag Rahi Hai!!
2. Chhedi Singh:"Hazaar kamino ko maarne ke baad, main paida hua."
Chulbul Pandey:"Hum unn kamino ke bhagwaan hain."
3. Cheddi Singh.. hum tum me itni ched kareinge, ki samaj mein nahi aayega, ki saas kahaan se le.. aur paade kahaan se...
and many many more puns and cuss.. the film is as raw yet as fictional as it could be. .
The child artists who play young Salman and Arbaaz were just fantastic.
Overall, a good film.to be watched senselessly with a big paltan of goonda type.
Welcome the rajnikanth of Mumbai - Salman Khan. - September 14, 2010 at 3:45 PM
- Dida said...
"some of the over- rated stick insects crawling around"
ouch... :) - September 14, 2010 at 6:29 PM
- goodluck said...
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- September 14, 2010 at 6:39 PM
- goodluck said...
Every dog has his or her day. One day it was Rajneeti, then Tere bin laden, Peepli live and now Dabaang. Salman never stopped trying and now he is reaping the harvest. He cant be compared to Rajni because he is too good looking. His success may be compared to Rajni's. Sonakshi is just another star daughter and has to prove herself. I rather prefer stick insects like Kareena, Deepika, Sonam who are quite good in their own way. And Dabaang could not have been a such a success without Salman because no other actor can make silliness more acceptable to critics and masses. And his statements and sorrys are another story. And this is definitely a hero's world. Can any heroine make this kind of impact at forty plus? All his once upon a time heroines will be given his mother's role on a platter. Any takers? Is Shobhaa at Sixty a myth?
- September 14, 2010 at 8:10 PM
- Pranavam Ravikumar said...
"Good Review!"
- September 15, 2010 at 7:37 AM
- natarajan said...
nice information
http://tuttudu.blogspot.com/ - September 15, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Who's Fearless???
Salman/Aamir as an actor/producer.
- No controversy before the movie release And Result?
- super-hit
- super-hit
- super-hit
And Who's confident??? The audience! - September 15, 2010 at 5:32 PM
- Sanket Korgaonkar said...
Hehe - loved this movie. Obviously loved Salman - but you've also got to hand it to Malaika - after all this time the dame can rock and give thumkas like no other. Reminded me of her '98 Gori nal ishq vid - when I fell in love with her :)
- September 16, 2010 at 5:57 AM
- Anuradha Rawat said...
Loved the movie!! laughed my way into n out of the movie hall for a change! though the shirt crackin up seemed to remind me of a small-sized emulation of 'Hulk'! But, sans Sallu, the movie wud have been pretty much a dud i guess! My guess could be wrong but am entitled to my opinion! :)
- September 16, 2010 at 10:14 PM
mz de, when i first heard of "dabangg" i thought it was "the bang" and devoted to 26/11. little did i realise that the hero believed in hitting two birds with one bang, er..., stone and has dealt with both issues post-release. suchhay intleegant man. incredible hulk has already popped shirts and turned green too so sallu khan has a lot to compete with. also, the hulk magically acquired the beatle fringe during his transformation and chulbul only had a pathetic moochh. the belt-step owes its birth to exotic male strippers so farahkhan had better not take the credit. she can, of course, take all the credit for telling us the exact location of munni's pain and subsequent zhandu balm application. likewise, sonu sood's sulky glower we have already seen in "jism" when abraham is sent away by bips after leading him on (and on, and on, and on...). rajjo's wardrobe and make-up we see daily on aish during l'oreal commercials and "robot" trailers. so, what is so great about this dabangg? mooch also came from rub neigh bana di jodi's leftover props. just imagine sallu khan's thrill - the same hair that nestles on his lip once tickled the hawk nose of srk!! hawk reminds me of ferozkhan's dharamatma. don't know why. wait, was the hawk on the arm of the afghaani tribal leader? i am truly touched by this bollywood attempt at keeping our planet green - by recycling!!
- September 17, 2010 at 12:23 PM
- Rakesh said...
WAIT FOR 'Dabangg 2 The Fearless Is Back'
:) - September 17, 2010 at 12:41 PM
- Rakesh said...
WAIT FOR 'Dabangg 2 The Fearless Is Back'
:) - September 17, 2010 at 12:42 PM
- MangoMan said...
Full paisa vasool review! Intereting point regarding the middle east core-costituency. Probably that explains the dubai getaway and the sheikh gear.
and for the movie, here's what happened in XLRI Jamshedpur when we screened Dabangg.
http://thesleepinginsomniac.blogspot.com/2010/09/chulbul-pandey-in-xlri.html - September 17, 2010 at 3:52 PM
- UjjwalRaaj said...
Even I thought it was funny way of saying the bang.
It was another brainless entertainer.Fun when a 17 year old like me has had a few beers and is with a large group of friends most of whom are bollywood savvy girls, who know every line from every movie and have all the grapevine..yada yada.
But it's not a movie to go watch if you're serious about watching a movie.
in Pratima Bedi's words- Timepass.! - September 17, 2010 at 11:59 PM
- Anand Pethe said...
Illogical but Cool, the debut director has smartly pulled this one..
- September 18, 2010 at 9:36 PM
- Shankar said...
Now truth is so bitter and Ma'm you can't expect people especially Indians who are so clueless to find a difference between a good, bad and a terrible movie.
Dabanng is an utter waste film. South Indians have done this kind of films long long back but now Hindi cinema has started it. It shows how ahead south indian films are.
(Dabanng is more or less close to this film)
Now it is going to take another 50 years for bollywood to reach the standards of Robot but I doubt they don't have one. - October 4, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Just go to the twitter and see the word about sobha de ......Which written By mandbudhhi ARBAZ KHAN....Pls see there... Its request that don make joke about SALMAN BHAI ..Pls ..Pls ,...
- October 4, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- Shankar said...
Yeah saw it.
Arbaaz wrote in Twitter:
"Its nt the reviews I'm reacting to Good or bad one takes it ones stride. Its a long standing personal bias that is unjustified that bothers.
Anyway don't wanna give too much importance to this. I'm gonna move on. I'm enjoying my film success. Let barking dogs bark. Say wot?"
Salman Dabaang Khan. I'm already terrified what crap the brothers are going to cook next.
I don't think there is a personal hatred. The more bad films Ma'm watch and more idiotic comments Salman make, she stabs straight in the heart. Read her post about Robot in Twitter.
Robot is Taj Mahal and Dabaang is like the filthy Yamuna river running nearby.
Still people in North are ready to 'dive' in at the stinking drainage of a river than admire at the colossal beauty of Taj. - October 5, 2010 at 11:13 AM
- Unknown said...
shut up Shobha De...why you pretend that you know everything?...look at the numbers that this movie has pulled off. Don't try to say that whole janta is mad or stupid who has watched this and who are still watching it...
its not about logic ,its about entertainment...if you want to find logic in everything then you should change your profession...
and being logical!!!! is this because you are not getting enough attention?is it something personal? seems like it.... - October 5, 2010 at 1:37 PM
- J.K.タネジャ said...
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- October 5, 2010 at 2:52 PM
- Unknown said...
I think you hate salman. seems like it. Not that i love him but your comments seems you are putting up a --ve biased review. Personal fights shouldn't be demonstrated via this medium.
You need to mature.. just a thought! - October 5, 2010 at 9:38 PM
- Unknown said...
U B**CH,SL*T,go F**k Urself...Ra*Di Saali.....
- October 5, 2010 at 10:08 PM
- Unknown said...
Tumme Itne Ched krenge,tum kanfuse ho jawoge,saas kaha se le aur pade kaha se....
- October 5, 2010 at 10:10 PM
- Unknown said...
"Let's call this a vada-pav Western which would curdle Clint Eastwood's blood were he to watch it."-
Why are we still licking 'Gora Ass' and thinking that their opinion is the Gospel truth?? We, Indians, have a mind of our own & our own taste in movies..
Dabanng being such a huge hit (with repeat viewers)..definitely means that Indians have loved the movie & lapped up Salman in the Chulbul character! But i think u r more bothered abt wat Mr. Clint Eastwood would think, rather than wat an average indian thinks. We would prefer to see our own Salman's shirt flying off by itself than to see Clint's westerns.
Moral- Some indians still have a deep rooted inferiority complex because of the British Raj! - October 6, 2010 at 1:58 AM
- Unknown said...
ya corect... dabang was a no brainer... n so are mos of ur books...
- October 8, 2010 at 10:58 PM
- watchtrueblood said...
You can say anything.In favor or against the truth is that movie got really good audience. Until people like these type of action director will make movies like these.Free Movies online makes everything easy for people.
- December 8, 2010 at 5:29 PM
- Corners and Moments said...
I agree and loved the spicy and candid write up !!! The movie was midless flick more so some idiotic drama based on the old 60's storyline, but perhaps it was just made for some bucks more than creating magic on screen through drama....well Malaika, Arbaaz and Salman - they all won;t be able to do it anyway....! So I think we should not even expect them to do some acting or theatrical performance - we will be asking them of too much. Salman is the man of the masses and that's what he made the silly slick for !! I am sure you get a lot of flak for being an honest writer in India - why don't people understand that it's your opinion and it's not imposed on anyone !!!!!!!! anyway, I love your work ! Stay honest !
- January 5, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- Mystique said...
I have no idea why this movie is a hit, the story is ridiculous.. no wait.. it doesn't have any story at all. I guess I am just not into brainless comedies.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Smashwords Publishes 5 Billion Words
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Indie authors such as you are now producing books that are as good or better than what's released by New York publishers. The practice of self-publishing is becoming smarter and more professional each year. Indies are bypassing the slush pile to publish directly to readers. Indies are enjoying greater creative freedom, faster time to market, and higher royalty rates.
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23 comments:
- John H. Carroll said...
This is wonderful. :) Congratulations to Smashwords and staff. You're an incredible company and I'm thrilled to have nearly a million of those words. :)
All my best,
John H. Carroll - July 11, 2012 at 9:41 PM
- Unknown said...
How awesome! I congratulate you and your staff Mark, for the incredible job you do to publish the work of Indie authors.
I am so very glad I chose to publish through Smashwords! - July 12, 2012 at 4:02 AM
- ECP said...
That's wonderful. And I'm happy to say that 2 million of those words are mine.
- July 12, 2012 at 5:27 AM
- Janice Lane Palko said...
Thrilled that this month I contributed to that vast sum for the first time with my novel. Followed your guide and it was so easy! Thanks!
- July 12, 2012 at 7:16 AM
- AC Adams said...
It's a wonderful thing.
- July 12, 2012 at 7:34 AM
- Unknown said...
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Guido - July 12, 2012 at 7:56 AM
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- July 12, 2012 at 8:24 AM
- Gary J Byrnes said...
This is just the end of the beginning...
- July 12, 2012 at 11:15 AM
- Charles E. Wells said...
5 Billion.. wow.. I think thats about how many truck payments I have left to make :)
Congrats to all.. let's keep on trucking..
Chas Wells - July 12, 2012 at 12:01 PM
I think the only thing you have to do now is to improve the meatgrinder so it will support images and files over 5MB. There are several titles I have not been able to load because they are illustrated or too big. Right now, ebooks I can load on Amazon have a heck of a time loading on Smashwords, and the editor does not support fonts bigger than 14 pt. I don't see how you can make a reader happy that way. When you turn Smashwords into a real ebook distributor I think you will be real competition to Amazon, which is what we all want. Anyway, congrats on the milestone.
- July 12, 2012 at 12:21 PM
- wheelerwrite said...
Hi Mark, Congrats and thanks.
Steve - July 12, 2012 at 12:40 PM
- Karen Stefaniak Trask said...
Congratulations, Mark and Team! I greatly appreciate all of the extraordinary work you all do for all of us Indie authors!
- July 12, 2012 at 1:32 PM
- dana e donovan said...
Awesome! Pretty soon you'll have to do what McDonald's did. Give up trying to keep count and just say Billions and Billions of words published. Congrats Mark and welcome Ian, Adric and Kevin to a very special family!
- July 12, 2012 at 3:02 PM
- Jill James said...
Congratulations on a great milestone!!
- July 12, 2012 at 8:46 PM
- Heather Wielding said...
Thank you for giving us Smashwords. And congrats on making it fabulous <3
Love, Heather WIelding - July 13, 2012 at 1:14 AM
- Unknown said...
A big congratulations Mark. You and the team at Smashwords should be proud of yourselves. A great services provided to all indie publishers!
Gavin Webber - July 13, 2012 at 5:16 AM
- Eric said...
You and your team made it all happen. And we've all benefitted SO much. You've changed publishing forever - and made it better... - July 13, 2012 at 7:22 AM
- jar said...
Great developments, really exciting. You should also be complimented on your beautiful interface, the meatgrinder, and everything else you do to make things easier for authors. Superb! And thanks also to your wonderful staff. Congratulations to all.
- July 13, 2012 at 1:15 PM
- Brian Lawrenson said...
Another great milestone. Congratulations to Mark and your dedicated team. Who knows where we'll be 5 years from now.
- July 13, 2012 at 4:26 PM
- Joleene Naylor said...
Awesome!! And I'll be publishing 63,000 more soon, LOL!
- July 13, 2012 at 6:20 PM
- Celtic Sprite said...
Congratz Mark!... Such a professional management of yours certainly earned it's prize!.. I am proud of being part of the Smashwords Community..
Keep up the sacred flame as always ☼ - July 19, 2012 at 10:32 AM
- S. Alexander said...
Thanks to Smashwords, authors are no longer forced to march to a beat that is not their own. True artistic freedom and 'it's okay to be different' rules! Congratulations on zooming ahead of the publishing pack at the speed of light. Shine on!
I'm glad to be a Smashword Indie.
S. Alexander
August 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012 at 8:49 AM
- Bill Kendrick said...
6 months later, another 1.5 billion words :)
- January 16, 2013 at 4:16 PM