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Monday, July 31, 2006
Should Authors Be Jerks?
This has been something I've thought about more and more as I've blogged and started to realize people were paying attention to what I was doing. It hadn't really occurred to me, because my online activities were very much recreational/blowing off steam outlets for a long time. Then, suddenly, I was gaining recognition as a writer, an editor and now, soon, an author.
I thought about this a lot at Harrogate, particularly because of some negative experiences, but also because of some positive ones. And this is the potentially controversial post I was going to put up on Killer Year on Wednesday. But I decided to put it here, for a variety of reasons, one of which being that if anyone did take offense to it (and people have taken extreme offense for far less) the fall-out would be on me alone.
At Harrogate, I really connected with Martina Cole through her talk. I've never read anything by her, but was struck by certain things about her life that corresponded with mine. We made different choices, but the path she took so easily could have been me, it was eerie. Not that I think I have the strength she possesses. Martina is a damn impressive person. If I'd made different choices it likely would have killed me. Instead, she seems stronger for it.
On the other side of the equation, there was an author I won't name that left a very negative impression on a group of fans. My friend I was traveling with was one of them, and she recounted the incident. A group of fans who'd traveled from Ireland, all over England and as far as NYC were having photos taken with authors. George Pelecanos graciously accommodated the ladies and posed, but an author waiting for him heaved a sigh in such a physical manner - expressing annoyance at being kept waiting - the fans noticed. And they commented on it to me.
Uh, do you think those fans – willing to invest serious money in traveling to see authors they love – are going to hunt down books by that author any time soon? Well, they told me they were turned right off. I can't say I blame them.
Now, not all fans would care. Some people will read a book by an author, regardless of whether or not they're a jerk. After all, if people stopped supporting movies or television shows because actors are jerks, there'd be a lot less crap out there. Some "celebrities" out there are people I'd never want to spend time with, personally. I had a friend who'd been put in prison for attempted murder, and I'd pick his company over some of these self-indulgent stars in a heartbeat, though we've lost touch over the years.
My husband has spent so many years working in business, he knows this backwards, forwards. "A happy person tells one person. An unhappy person tells seven."
I'm probably one of the exceptions to that, at least when it comes to authors.
Not when it comes to businesses. Just after we got married, Kevin bought me a computer. It was a PC company, that's all I'll say. The hard drive crashed in the first month. They replaced it. Within a month, crashed again. Now, my husband's spent years as a software developer, working for companies like Telus, AT&T and Wolsely, and he knows a few things about computers.
As in, the problem wasn't the hard drive. And he explained to them what the problem was. But they wouldn't fix it. They kept sending hard drive after hard drive. What are the odds three in a row would be faulty? Uh, not very damn good.
In the end, after repeatedly having the thing fixed, it disappeared to a shop for over a month, leaving me without a computer, and when it was returned it wasn't fixed.
Sandra got on the phone and went medieval on their ass. And when they hung up on me, I tracked every company email address I could find online and sent them emails until they begged me to stop. But I had a valid customer complaint and by this time, the clock was ticking on the warranty. There was no way I was letting them off the hook by putting me off until it expired. And believe me, turning super-bitch on them finally produced results.
They gave me my money back.
Now, I have a mac, which has always been my preference anyway. And Kevin is forbidden to buy anything from that wretched company. So don't think I'm always overly nice. Certain buttons get pushed, I can dig my heels in and fight like a bear.
But I always try to talk up the people I admire. Part of the reason is that my natural inclination is to be very negative. I was raised by a judgmental, critical person, and that's part of the reason I'm never happy with anything I do. All those years of hearing that I was lazy, useless, not as good as… You start to believe it. Oh, I'm exceptionally driven, always working to shake off the demons, but the longer I live the more keenly aware I am of the fact that I'll never be satisfied with anything I accomplish. It will never be enough.
My friends weren't the only people who had a negative experience at the festival. I was with a group of people – you know how it is. People come and go and people have little side chats and then group chats intersect and different people start chatting… One author introduced themselves to every person in the group.
Except me.
Now, it could have been because I was a woman. Except another woman joined the chat and she merited an introduction. Maybe it was because she wasn't an author? Or she didn't have a "commoner's accent"? Or because she was pretty. I certainly don't rate on the knock-out scale, not that I particularly care about that.
The thing was, I wasn't particularly surprised to be treated like I didn't exist.
I actually think it's a better thing for authors to put the real them out on a blog. If a reader is the type of person to not read an author because the author is a jerk, it's better to know that right off. Simply put, it's one thing to turn off a prospective 'customer' but it's quite another to turn off someone who's admired you and invested in your product. If they then meet you and dislike you intensely, to the point they won't read you again, they're more likely to tell those seven people about their bad experience, and then some.
I'm actually not one to be turned off completely by the person. After all, the book isn't the person. Just like Braveheart isn't Mel Gibson. I grew up around a lot of musicians, and if there's one thing I know it's that people with artistic temperaments are often not the best at socializing. I doubt most authors start writing because they think they'll be on stage some day.
But the reality is, there are ways we attract an audience, and if we blow one approach, we greatly lessen our chances of reaching those readers. I don't typically read reviews. Plus, some of these authors don't have great distribution in Canada or any distribution in Canada. The chance of selling me a book was much greater when I was standing outside a bookstore actually carrying it.
And that author completely blew the positive personal impression opportunity with me.
Chances I'll read Martina Cole? Almost 100% certainty. Chances I'll read this other person? Almost nil. Because they're going to have to impress me with their body of work, and I don't know how they'll do that now that I have a bit of an aversion to their name.
Now, I have wondered about how I handle my blog and myself and given it a lot of thought over the past few months. And in thinking about this experience, I have to say I actually think the author did me, and themselves, a favour. It isn't like I don't have more authors than I could read already on the TBP and TBR lists.
I could look for many reasons to discount the impression this person made on me. I didn't introduce myself either, but I didn't introduce myself to anyone. They introduced themselves to everyone…except one person.
Why didn't I introduce myself? I'm bad for this, and I need to work on it. Truthfully, I always seek out the people I know because I'm horridly shy with people I don't know.
In a way, the worst thing about blogging is that people never believe me when I say that. I seem so open online, even bubbly according to some.
But my philosophy is that nobody has to read my blog. Nobody even has to read an email from me. They can delete it unread and I'll never know the difference. This is why if people ignore me in the comments on their blog all the time (assuming they're the type to reply to comments) I'll stop commenting. I assume they don't want to read my remarks.
If people don't respond to my emails, I assume the same. Three not responded to and I'll likely never email the person again. Just like if I ask someone for an interview and they don't answer, I assume they don't want to be interviewed. Simon Kernick did the best thing by saying, "Yes, but can we wait?" And I let him pick the time and we only failed repeatedly to put it together, but I never doubted he wanted to actually do the interview. Finally getting that after a year felt damn good, and I looked forward to it all the more. But no response? Next.
When I came home, I had a long talk with Cornelia and I at least know I'm in good company. We talked about people not responding to emails, about the incredible fear that we left someone with a bad impression of us after an event when we didn't hear from them.
Truthfully, emails give that illusion of instant gratification. And it's hard for people to accept that it might be a few weeks before they get an answer. For the people I actually correspond with - that I can't throw off quick three-line answers to - it takes a while. And they know this, because I get so many emails I often don't respond as quickly as I'd like. I've had people email and say, "I haven't heard from so and so" and I'm jumping to explain immediately, because I know that person's really busy right now. I mean, if I email Cornelia, I never get uptight if I don't hear from her for a bit. I know how busy she is.
That's also part of the security of having a solid friendship with someone. I could phone her tomorrow and she'd listen to me cry. I know that about her, but she's a rarity for me. Truth is, I'm friends with more 'readers' and 'aspiring authors' than authors, so I completely relate to that sense of awe some readers have when approaching their favourite authors.
I always feel if I'm standing in front of someone, there is that polite obligation to tolerantly listen to whatever I say, even if it's written all over their face that they'd rather be anywhere but there, talking to me.
So maybe I should give this author my congratulations. For likely being the most honest person I didn't meet at Harrogate. They obviously thought I was nothing more than shit on a shoe sole they couldn't wait to scrape off and be rid of.
But maybe the truth is that I'm too sensitive and what I know to be true for myself, I forget can be true for others. Some conversations are painful for me, and it isn't even because I don't want to talk. Myself and a friend had an opportunity to actually sit down and have a chat with an author we both read and admire, and my friend chastised me afterwards for being so quiet. But faced with a chance to talk to someone I had a lot of respect for I didn't want to hear the sound of my own voice. And I seldom do feel comfortable enough to chat freely with people I've never met before.
Last year, I was completely intimidated by Mark Billingham. It's amusing to think of now, in a way, because he's such a fantastic person and has become someone I think of as a friend. But it wasn't funny a year ago. I'd get an email from him and my stomach would twist into knots. I can only say it now because I've told him. I mean, if you've met Mark, you have to know how ridiculous it is.
Still, that's how it was for me. Never stopped me from reading his books or talking about them, though.
And despite the fact that I know the problem was with me, I left Harrogate this year feeling the same way about someone I met. I'm destined to go through the same thing all over again. The only difference being that I might not stay in contact with this person, as I did Mark, which means I may never overcome that feeling with them. And it's someone I genuinely like, but am convinced does not like me.
I actually have a list of people I'm terrified of meeting. I seriously considered canceling BoucherCon because the thought of the event makes me nauseous. If it wasn't for the fact that I've got something to do with Val McDermid and actually get to hang out with Cornelia and half of the Killer Year crew…
Maybe it will be easier to hide in the crowds. I don't know. But I'm incredibly conflicted about going because I'm scared.
I left Harrogate thinking I'd given someone the impression I was a snob.
On the average day, I talk to my husband. A few days a week, the ladies at the post office when I'm picking up packages or mailing parcels. And the cashier at the grocery store. I talk on the phone usually no more than twice a week, other than calls with Kevin.
I'm starting to realize that I need to get out more. If for no other reason than to be more mindful of how I interact with people so that I can handle public events.
This is what nobody teaches us how to do. And in reflecting on the bad impressions a few people made on myself and others, I've realized my behaviour will always be under scrutiny. Again, I don't think you should fundamentally change who you are in order to sell.
But you might want to consider working to make sure you treat people in a way that leaves the impression you want to leave. Which means I have to get over my insecurities and learn to do small talk with people.
I think, without a doubt, the toughest thing in this business is the socializing for me. And being too sensitive. I over-analyze emails, I read into everything. People don't respond and (unless I know them as well as Cornelia I assume they hate me.
Now my question for you – would an author's behaviour put you off buying their books? And if you are an author, what's been the hardest thing in the business for you to deal with?
Oh, and fyi – if in the rare event I don't email back, I do always read my mail. Always.
36 comments:
- Christa M. Miller said...
Mea culpa. I don't respond to a lot of emails because they get buried under freelance stuff. And I like to give my friends a well-thought-out response. And I often don't have time or energy, after chasing a 3-year-old and holding down my job, to think out those responses. (This is also why I haven't sustained blogging.)
Terrible, bad excuses I know. And I'm not sure what to do about it all, other than try not to make e-friends anymore!
To answer your question, Sandra, I already have been turned off by authors whose on-line behavior didn't impress me. I'm told they are just the nicest people IRL, but my experience leads me to believe otherwise. So no, I'm not likely to buy their books. The writing would really have to blow me away.
Which brings me to my second point: great writing trumps all. If Dennis Lehane snubbed me at a con, I'd still buy his books because I love his writing. Conversely, I've "met" authors I think are great people, but I don't buy their books because I don't care for the style. I feel kinda bad about that, but I'm on a tight budget. I don't want to buy anything I won't come back to.
- 10:23 a.m.
- Steve Allan said...
I always read your comments and e-mails. Don't stop, or I'll think no one reads my stuff. *sniff*
As for reading jerks, I have to agree with Christa; it depends on the writing. I have met complete jerks in person whose books were fantastic, and I've met the nicest people whose writing was real crap. Yes, people's attitudes toward something can influence my decision to read them or not. I used to really like T.C. Boyle, but after he shit on genre fiction repeatedly, I was ready to say "fuck him" and not read any more of his books.
But yeah, when it comes to the really big assholes out there, I refuse to read their stuff.
Now, I'm dying to know who the asshole was. You must say, or at least e-mail me. I'll read it, I promise. :)
- 10:34 a.m.
- Julia Buckley said...
This post doesn't seem all that controversial to me, so I can't imagine you'd get any hate mail. I can't imagine any of us much like being snubbed. And it would absolutely prevent me from buying someone's book if that person had treated me as though I were invisible.
I believe that you are shy; I think many writers and readers are shy. And like you, I am quick to assume people hate me. Not sure of the reason for this phenomenon. :)
Keep blogging.
- 10:42 a.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Christa, I was thinking of you just the other day, when I thought about missing the Mystery Circus. I miss that venue for chatter that we all once had. But with you, I do know you're brutally busy...
Steve, good points. And it's interesting you two agree on this. I'm glad people aren't automatically in one camp or another, but seem to take this case by case. As for divulging the name, I don't think it's fair, is it? I mean, it was my experience, and mine alone. And it's always possible this person might come offer me some reasonable explanation. Then if I've told a bunch of people, I'll feel bad. There are friends of mine who like this person and that doesn't bother me, as long as I don't have to be around this person. For me, it isn't for or against, as much as I appreciate the support.
Julia, I've been skewered for far less. Far far less. And reminded on many occasions that as a newcomer I should sit down, shut up and not form an opinion on anyone who has a few books out. And we're all supposed to stand together as authors and all that jazz. But there are an incredibly small number of people who'd even know who I'm talking about, and they were there to see it for themselves (or not notice it, as the case may also be) so I'm not sharing anything new with them.
I wonder why we do assume people hate us? I've spent a fair bit of time crying over this past week, and it's been such a harsh experience. I always go through this - I'm good for no work for a number of days after a festival.
Yet I suppose the recent hate mail and phone call incident I had have really solidified it in my mind that people dislike me. And compounded by this experience, I don't think I'll rebound quite as quickly this time. Thank God the person isn't going to be at BoucherCon, at least, as far as I know...
- 10:59 a.m.
- angie said...
Well, hell. I don't get the pointed rudeness. That's just...I don't even know what that is. Petty? Stupid? Pointlessly mean? I try not to get too hung up on whether a writer is "nice" or not, but straight up rude is a no-go. Like Christa, I'm on a budget and damned if I'm going to spend my limited cash to support an ass-munch writer. Sorry, just how I am. If s/he is a truly excellent writer? There's always the library!
Shy? Yeah, I believe it. It is different in person, though easier when you've "talked" on blogs. Still, big groups freak me out. Anyway, don't worry too much over the social skills thing. That stuff gets better over time - or so I've heard! : )
- 11:06 a.m.
- Christa M. Miller said...
Thanks so much for understanding, Sandra. :)
Did you read Anne Frasier's latest post? It ties in really well with yours. I personally assume people hate me because of the way I was raised - believing I was too flawed to love. I am always amazed when it turns out people want to spend time with me, and never surprised when they don't. In fact, sometimes I head them off at the pass. Self-sabotage, I know. But I'd rather write than figure out social conventions. ;)
- 11:25 a.m.
- M. G. Tarquini said...
I don't buy books written by jerks. If there were some pressing reason that I had to read it, I'd get it out of the library.
- 11:41 a.m.
- JT Ellison said...
You catch more flies with hony than vinegar. That's always my philosophy outside the homefront...
Or to qoute Robert Fate's new book, BABY SHARK -- "Good manners don't cost anything."
- 11:51 a.m.
- David Terrenoire said...
I'm afraid I'm with Christa on this. I have such good intentions about replying to everyone with something other than a throw-away, that the email soon gets buried under work stuff and then time flies by and there I am, looking like a rude schmuck.
And I can't help but think Christa was referring to me and my on-line behavior because, let's face it, I'm not exactly the kind of guy you'd want to invite to a State dinner where you'd be worried all night whether I was going to talk about that or not.
So, I apologize, deeply, for any offense I may have given. And if I haven't offended you, you're probably not reading my blog.
- 12:12 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Angie, oh GOD I hope it gets easier! I cried more this year than last year, and that's not a good sign, is it? I pretty much cried all the way from Manchester to Gatwick and waiting for the plane and flying home last Monday too - a solid 21 hour journey.
Christa, I haven't read Anne's post, but I will now. She always has great posts. And I understand the self-sabotage, particularly if it's someone really important to me. Because what if I try my best and do everything right and they just don't like me? Then I have to face that. The subconscious is a powerful force.
Mindy, can't say I blame you. How's the move going?
JT, absolutely true. And you catch a lot more flied with beer.
- 12:15 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
"So, I apologize, deeply, for any offense I may have given. And if I haven't offended you, you're probably not reading my blog."
Okay, there are ways to take that - as in, have you been insulting me on your blog David?
Or did you mean that your blog is so honest it will offend people from time to time? That's how I'd take it. I love your blog, if only that you're one of the few that seems to put their foot in their mouth more than I do. (I'm smiling.) Really, truly, I adore you and your blog. I've never felt like you'd be a jerk just to pulverize me and make me feel half an inch tall!
- 12:19 p.m.
- Vincent said...
Yes, I'd get put off by an author's behaviour. Being polite and considerate doesn't cost much.
Once upon a time, a friend of mine abruptly stopped replying to emails and returning phone calls. I can't think of anything I did wrong, so I can't even assume they hate me now, but I think even if you hate someone it should be common decency to at least let them know you hate them and why.
- 12:33 p.m.
- Christa M. Miller said...
No, David, it wasn't you. In fact, you're probably one of the people I'd prefer to hang out with - along with Sandra - because at least you're honest enough to talk about THAT! ;)
And how pathetic is it that I'm all happy about the number of people here who agree with me?? :P
- 12:51 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Oh Christa, not pathetic! This is what I miss about the old Mystery Circus, from back before I got scared off it, anyway. The chance to actually feel like you were talking to people, and the confirmation you aren't a big freak.
Vincent, I always find it weird when people do that. And then I think about the fact that if I think someone's mad at me, I'll usually withdraw from them. I'm struggling with that right now, because I'm pretty sure someone's angry with me. And maybe they're thinking I'm being a snobby bitch because I've gone quiet. But it's easier for me to talk myself into believing that they really are mad at me. On the rare occasions I email people I'm scared of about something, I usually preface it with an apology for imposing. And it still just about makes me sick to write those.
- 12:57 p.m.
- angie said...
"I think even if you hate someone it should be common decency to at least let them know you hate them and why." LOL, Vincent! A big, ouchie laugh. That happened to me almost ten years ago, and it sucked. Earlier this year, she contacted me & it got worked out, but that's something that will always be in the back of my mind when it comes to that particular friendship.
Sandra, I can relate. And actually, crying more is NOT a bad thing. Just means you're actively working on your shit instead of stuffing so it can explode in unrelated situations later - much nastier scenario. Can't remember where I heard this, but I truly believe that "tears water the garden of our souls." Just wish it didn't involve so much snot.
- 12:59 p.m.
- Trace said...
There is one writer whose personality makes me cringe and grates on my nerves like sandpaper. What I'm referring to is her blog personality. Most of the time I leave her blog shaking my head, feeling annoyed and like I've wasted my time.
I don't even know why I visit her blog, except that it's like a train wreck that you can't look away from. But dammit, she's an excellent writer. So I do still buy her books.
- 1:06 p.m.
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- 1:07 p.m.
- Andrea at Lochthyme said...
Oh Sandra. You sound just like me. I'm painfully shy and I think people feel I'm a snob which I'm not. I just have such a hard time talking to people. Even thru email. And on the phone. But especially in person. And i figure everyone hates me or at least dislikes me. I go to a jewelry convention every other year and it's very difficult for me. I just always feel like people don't like me, think I'm weird, think I'm a jerk. And I never know what to say.
As for the person who introduced themself to everyone but you...they sound like a jerk. I mean really how hard is it to be polite. Especially when you are in the business of selling your book and by extension yourself.
And yes an author's behaviour might put me off buying their books. I take in on a case by case basis. I have some books by a particular author on my TBR pile right now. The author has in the past year said some things on their blog that I don't agree with..which normally I wouldn't have a problem with. But the way they said it I found rather mean and insulting. Now I'm not sure I want to read their books. Everone is entitled to their own opinion and just because I may disagree with an opinion wouldn't turn me off buying someone's books. But when they get nasty about it that's another story.
- 1:40 p.m.
- Bill Cameron said...
Arg! I keep writing comments and they keep vanishing in the aether! Will this one too?
Synopsis: Bill is shy, until he is not. Then watch out. He worries that people are mad at him, then when they're not he's surprised but pleased.
Previously, this was all said, twice, with great eloquence (ahem) but now he has to rush because he has to go pick up the boy from acting camp and hit the grocery and then FedEx and then, well, bah! Damn you, Blogger! Damn you to hell!
(Valium, plz.)
- 2:22 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Okay Angie, you made me laugh so hard I think I singed off my nose hairs. Damn, that hurt!
Trace, I'm so curious about who that is! Isn't that intriguing? I find it interesting, but I'm not asking to know.
Oh Andrea, now you've made me curious as well. Ha - jokes on me, isn't it? That's what I get for not naming names. Andrea, it must be why you and I get along so well then. Or, at least, I think we do! Kindred spirits.
Bill, LOL! Yeah, damn blogger. But you and I really are siblings. My god, it's scary.
- 2:40 p.m.
- Andrea at Lochthyme said...
Yes we do get along very well! :0 You remind me of me. :)
- 2:53 p.m.
- M. G. Tarquini said...
Synopsis: Bill is shy, until he is not. Then watch out. He worries that people are mad at him, then when they're not he's surprised but pleased.
Replace your name with my name, Bill, and we could be twins.
Except we're different genders.
And you're thin and I'm fat.
And our last names are different and we have different parents.
The move is coming along, Sandra. My back is talking to me about it even as I type this.
- 3:52 p.m.
- anne frasier said...
arghh. this is what i hate about conferences. it's why i haven't been to one in over 10 years. i'm a social idiot. i freeze up. but i always look pissed off, so i could be sending a mixed message. either pissed or laughing my ass off.
it's hard to ignore that kind of thing, sandra. over 10 years ago, i attended a conference. opening cocktail party thingy. i didn't want to leave my room, but made myself. lights were bright. why do they do that? spotted two people i knew. deep breath. go say hi. they look up -- and tell me they're having a PRIVATE CONVERSATION. WTF? at a welcoming cocktail party. fuckheads. i felt like carrie.
guess i didn't answer your question, but i'm pissed off all over again. :D
- 4:07 p.m.
Ah god, I hope it's not me, Sandra. I'm sure it's not, but still ... I hope it's not.
It's not, is it?
Anyway, I didn't think you came off as shy when I met you, certainly not as much as I was expecting beforehand from everything you'd said. I thought you were a normal, fairly confident person - certainly more talkative than me. But I think that's the key thing, isn't it? We're all our own harshest critics, and probably feel like aliens and social outcasts when everyone else just sees us as normal. We worry about whether we're "impressing" other people, but rarely consider that they might be thinking the same about us, possibly even wondering what to say themselves. We blame ourselves for awkward silences, but if you think about it, that's a bit daft when there's two of you there.
For me, I found Harrogate all right: a good mix of good people. I'm not shy, but I'm quiet, and socially I feel the need to get know people over a longer period of time before I'm totally relaxed with them. I can have drunken conversations all night long, but I have a small number of very close friends that I don't add to often. I'm certainly not intimidated by anyone, but I have to constantly remind myself it's not weird to recognise I respect, admire, like and enjoy the company of some people while having nothing much really to say to them. And that it's nobody's fault.
And on that level, I don't think you should get upset or worry too much. I generally take people on their own terms, mean well, and don't dislike someone unless they stab me with a fork, or something. On those grounds, if someone dislikes me, I tend to think they must be an arsehole, stuck in some kind of stupid emotional playground. And at the end of the day I have enough friends not to worry. No matter how many books someone might have published. My close friends, for example - never written a book in their lives, never even read mine, and of course they impress me all the time. Nobody is going to impress me just by being a writer: I have little patience or respect for people with egos.
But yeah, I would happily read a book written by someone I didn't like, however horrific they were in person. And if the book was good, I'd read more.
- 4:36 p.m.
- Mary said...
A very interesting post, but not necessarily controversial. You had an experience which made you feel "uncomfortable" and you shared it with us. Maybe the person ignored you because they see you as some kind of threat in the near future and wanted to "put you in your place".
With regard to the author who showed impatience - I guess if I had witnessed it I would think twice before buying any books, unless they are an absolute "must be read".
I know that people often think I am a bit miserable and aloof because I'm really quiet. I guess that's one of the things that puts me off of something like Harrogate, because I would prefer to try and fly through the air rather than go up to people I don't know and introduce myself!
- 5:16 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Andrea, I was thinking the same thing...
Mindy, take it easy and don't hurt yourself!
Anne, that is just rude. Well, we'll hang together at B'Con, okay?
Steve, well, since you ask... NO, it wasn't you! But it was easier for me to meet you, because we've 'talked' a lot via email. Put me around people I know next to nothing about it's generally a different story, although you get into 'turn it on' mode. And I can do that a bit. It just depends.
But geez, no, it wasn't you!
Mary, I've been spanked before, quite seriously, for saying less. There are some who don't think any author should criticize another.
I'm sure this is why lots of alcohol is sold at these things. It helps...
- 5:23 p.m.
"But geez, no, it wasn't you!"
Ah - you see how damn needy I am? Disgraceful.
- 6:13 p.m.
- mai wen said...
Very interesting post, I'm so glad to hear that I'm not the only person who totally over analyzes emails! Again, with electronic communication, it's so hard to get a tone and to read people, so emails end up coming off very cold to me often. Which is maybe why I include a lot of explamation points to counter this when I write emails, though I think it might be annoying, at least you know that I'm! Very! Excited! To! Be! Emailing! You!!!!!!!!!! :)
Oh, I totally think that how an author acts would influence whether or not I want to read their work, but then I'm a big sensitive baby and I take things so goddamn personally, so maybe it's not right of me. It's hard for me to respect someone's work though if I don't respect them, and I think I'd read it differently. Which is why sometimes I get nervous to meet my favorite authors or musicians. In the same aspect, I've found that when I meet a writer that I really like as a person but haven't read their work yet, I'm really nervous to read their work because I'm afraid I'll hate it and then what am I going to do? I hate lying and even if I'm nice about expressing my dislike for their writing, I feel guilty because I like the person so darn much. Or when I share my work for the first time with a new writing friend (or any friend) I obsess and worry about whether they liked it or hated it or what they'd say about it, etc.
Man, I'm a basket case, haha. Oh well, I'm learning to live with it.
- 8:21 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Steve, you're so needy you might be a woman!
Mai Wen, if you're a basket case, at least I'm in good company! Really, you sound just like me.
- 8:52 p.m.
- M. G. Tarquini said...
I just noticed your title for this post, Sandra!
Should authors be jerks?
- 12:34 a.m.
- Elizabeth said...
Glad to know I'm not the only one who overanalyzes everything I say or write, or, for that matter, everything everyone else says or writes. Maybe that just comes with the trade.
- 1:05 a.m.
- Sela Carsen said...
I purposely avoided a recent blog explosion on this topic because I was given to understand that an author whose work I really enjoy was a total beeyotch. If I was exposed first hand to her beeyotchity, I'd never be able to read her books again and that would make me sad. So is that really hypocritical of me? Probably.
I just got back from a conference where I've realized in hindsight that I was probably a bit of a bore on occasion. Very likely *more* than one occasion.
Only one person was rude to me, but she was just a rude person. It was nothing to do with me personally. (I hadn't had a chance to bore her yet.)
I do try to give a lot of authors the benefit of the doubt. I'm generally quite extroverted and I know that's not often the norm for writers -- so if they're awkward or silent or even acting a bit snobbish, I usually put it down to being an introvert thrust into the spotlight.
- 8:44 a.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Thanks Mindy!
Elizabeth, maybe it is the trade. At least we all know we aren't alone!
Sela, I have a feeling I bored a number of people. And you have a very balanced way of looking at it. It's nice to know some people give others the benefit of the doubt too.
- 8:51 a.m.
- S. W. Vaughn said...
*gasp!* What do you mean, Braveheart isn't Mel Gibson?! Oh, you've shattered my illusions... so does this mean Willem Dafoe is not Jesus?
Sandra, I'm so with you on the paranoia about people not liking me when they don't respond to e-mails or comments. I try to remind myself that not everyone is entrenched in front of their computers all day, and therefore not everyone is likely to respond within half an hour of me sending a message, but I can't help thinking: what did I say? How did I piss them off?
And as for reading authors I don't like personally--I stopped reading Rice after that Amazon rant where she made it very clear how much better she is than everyone else. 'Nuff said. :-)
- 8:51 a.m.
- Amra Pajalic said...
I can so relate to your comment about needing to get out more to deal with public engagements. When I lived in Sydney I was so isolated. A whole day would pass without me talking to a living soul until my husband came home from work. There is something about feeling like you forget how to interact with others, or maybe you doubt your capabilities when you've gone through such an isolating time.
I completely agree with you about not following up on the author who snubbed you. They might have an explanation, they might not. This was your experience and if you met again and your impression was corrected, cool. Until then, that's it.
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|2009-12-09, 23:50
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All in all, if this is a prequel then I don't see how this can end in a happy way because we all know the problems presented here did not exactly change, I'll be curious to see how it all plays out though.
I meant to say that I don't think they will rehash this line, since I don't think it will end well enough for her to feel a need to extol those types of feelings, more then likely I think this whole episode will likely reinforce her former sentiments before Lelouch alleviates them. We'll see anyway.
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Also, I realized that I think I read part of the translation wrong. What I originally thought was him saying Renya of the Dark took place in two different eras, I now think is him just saying Renya of the Dark takes place in a different era than Lelouch of the Rebellion again. I'm glad, and hope I am right this time.
I think the fact that Renya and ??? look like Suzaku and Lelouch can be coughed up to the fact that it might sell better to some people if it looks like Lelouch of the Rebellion, or they just can't come up with a good new design for main characters without CLAMP helping them. But, I think it is more like a "oh look, it's like Lelouch and Suzaku are back together, just... they aren't" selling point. Although I think it will come to have meaning in the story. Maybe not reincarnation, but at least that they are related. That way it could be explained.
I think the whole Revival Re:advent thing on the announcement was more talking about the series, not the characters or plot.
Not to mention that if people were reborn after they died, then it would have caused some serious problems if Charles' plan actually worked in Lelouch of the Rebellion. I just don't really think they are going to take things that way with Code Geass. At least, I hope they don't. Really, as much as I love Lelouch to death, I want to move on. Code Geass has the potential to thrive as a franchise, but only if they let go of Lelouch as a selling point. The only thing I want to see of him is possibly some mentions of him if a new story takes place after Lelouch of the Rebellion.
Although I'd probably accept anything at this point as long as it doesn't suck, so they could probably pull off the reincarnation plotline and I guess I would be fine with it.
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It was mentioned that Code Geass: Renya of the Dark will be limited to the Manga. Here is a link that I found about it:
|2009-12-10, 12:38
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I hope the prequel will answer many of our questions in mind especially relating to Suzaku which is not explained.
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I only with that the anime staff would remake Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion as a CLAMP inspired manga.
|2009-12-11, 03:49
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Also, has anyone read Code Geass: Knight of the Rounds manga? Is the series as good as the Nightmare of Nunnally? I haven't heard much about that manga.
|2009-12-11, 05:56
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So, if it's just to get a remake of R2 with the same ending, do not want.
|2009-12-11, 08:22
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Its LELOUCH. He is BACK. ALL HAIL LELOUCH .
But on the more serious note, i highly doubt it will be about Lelouch. It will probably be about the past. We will learn more C.C. . That is my guess.
But although i hope, they would just continue from R2 *_*, that is probably not going to happen.
Various sources have said Lelouch have died ( Not a spoiler, it is confirmed) so we all know that. But hey they can always bring him back alive. I mean, although they confirmed he is dead in the series, there sure are many ways for them to show it otherwise ( Hint: the ending scene when C.C. Was talking with Lelouch).
I mean it is not the first when they bring a dead character back to life. Look at some of the gundam series like,
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|2009-12-11, 08:40
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the entire goal of the plan was for him to die, because he WANTED to die to atone for his MANY sins during the show
and during the course of the plan he made himself even MORE of a monster to to the point where aside from death, there is no possible future left for him on this planet
unlike the GS/GSD example of someone dying to protect someone else and then later on being revealed to be alive.
lelouch, for all intent and purpose, committed suicide willingly and intentionally
bringing him back to life is pretty pointless when you remember that
1)there is no reason for him to be alive (the conflict that he spent the show trying to end, is over)
2)there is no use for him being back since (almost) every single human being on the face of the planet marks him as the worst monster in history, and would seek out to kill him (so he cant live anything resembling a human life anywhere where there are people)
3)he actually died because even HE believed that he DESERVED to die for all the horrible things he did during the show (and he certainty deserved to after all the crap he did during the last arc)
so no
no point in bringing him back
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@ the above post , yes, as i have mentioned there is a very small chance to almost no chance of him comming back. But it is possible as it will always be the choice of the people who want to make more money.
If you read some of the reasoning and even fanfictions that people have come out with, you will realize that there are many ways that " Skilled writers" could bring him back and they will have plenty of reasons as why and how they brought him back.
Will it happen? Probably not. Could it happen? yes, if the producers feel they can make money from it.
Just think about it. Was there a need for a GSD series? GS, preaty much, had a great ending and had ended. But still GSD was produced and aried.
How did they do that? They created a few more good guys and bad guys and a new conflict. Same exact thing could happen to Code geass ( again, not seeing it happen but could).
Hey, Charles and his wife Mariance could come back. For all we know he might have just been sealed in another dimension. New enemy geass users under Charles starting a new conflict , while Zero ( Suzkaue) and blacknights try to stop it.
Then Lelouch could help fight against them from shadows ( eventually meeting with Kallen and teaming up, ...).
So there is a small chance if fans want another season of the same thing.
|2009-12-11, 09:07
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you missed the main point
its not about the HOW of bringing him back
there are plenty ways for the HOW
its the WHY
there is no reason to bring him back at all
he WANTED to die
and he left behind people who could handle whatever the future may bring
there is no reason to bring him back to life from a storytelling point of view, any more then there is a reason to bring back the main villain of GS so he can also be the villain for GSD
and there is no reason for bringing lelouch back either for the same reason
he's played his part in the story
aside from fan-pendering, there is no point in having him come back to life, after going to all the trouble of killing him in such a way
|2009-12-11, 09:19
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But, to be honest, it's likely that Sunrise will release a series of OVA's and Movies instead that focus on different characters, with C.C. as the focused character who links the whole history of the Code Geass Saga together, with the final chapter being her wish to die in the same manner as Charles x Marianne.
|2009-12-11, 09:37
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And now to answer your question about the " Why part". The answer is very very simple.
If the producers feel like they can make more money from it, they would bring Lelouch back. Simple as that. It is all about profits. It has nothing to do with the storyline.
P.S. In No ways i think They will make another series about lelouch. But all i am just saying, they could and would do if it was profitable to do so. This new series is probably either a completly new thing or maybe it talks more about C.C's Past ( or maybe future *_*). She has afterall lived for hundreds of years .
P.S.S. The above P.S. is my speculation.
|2009-12-11, 09:46
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i accept all you say
except for one thing in which you are wrong
they never said they wanted people to interpret for themselves what happened
that was a mis-quoting of what was actually said in the newtype interview
what the director said was about "whetehr or not the ending was a happy one" sort of thing
not "whether or not he's alive"
Spoiler for full interview:
they never implied he was alive, and always said he was dead
|2009-12-11, 10:27
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If the producers want to bring back Lelouch, the best way for them to do so is to simply continue the story from where Season One had left off, with a new storyline that would have a different ending.
Also, the interview was published one to two months before the announcement that Sunrise would consder doing more Code Geass. At that time when the interview was given, the producers assumed that Code Geass was over and done with. No one assume that Sunrise would give the greenlight on another Code Geass project.
A lot of people loved Lelouch, and hated the story that led to his death. Some people like it while a lot of folks didn't, due to the changes that was made to the second season storyline. Code Geass R2 left a lot of gaps that confused a lot of fans.
This is why they should remake the anime into a manga that could take its time with the story. I hope that Taniguchi will find success with Code Geass: Renya of the Dark, as far as the storyline is concerned.
|2009-12-11, 13:42
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I, honestly, don't see the point of discussing whether Lelouch is alive or not. The staff has said he's dead, and they keep making big drama about it. So, I think it is fair to assume he's dead. And, if they ever want to revive him, well, that's their problem. I don't think many people would complain. I, for one, wouldn't.
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Jason Bay hit a bases clearing double last night hitting low in the batting order. He's seventh today, which is a good spot for him as it alleviates some of the pressure.
Today's lineup at Dodgers:
Jose Reyes, SS
Luis Castillo, 2B
Angel Pagan, RF
David Wright, 3B
Carlos Beltran, CF
Ike Davis, 1B
Jason Bay, LF
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Good luck the rest of the way, GGG.
BTW..I was talking about the Nystron goal at a wedding yesterday, and a fellow Islander fan said he was onsides :blink: and that one of the Sutter's was offsides by about 4 feet earlier in the game?!?!?!?
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A judge found a suspected Loma Portal rapist mentally competent on
Aug. 23, moving forward criminal proceedings and setting up a preliminary hearing for Sept. 6.
Michael Meretse Tesfa, 21, was examined in jail by a psychiatrist, who wrote a report for San Diego Superior Court Judge Howard Shore. The psychiatrist determined that Tesfa did understand the nature of the court proceedings against him. His attorney had previously asked that criminal proceedings be halted pending a psychiatric evaluation.
Tesfa is accused of rape, kidnapping, robbery and false imprisonment in a March 18 incident at 9 p.m. behind a closed restaurant on Pacific Highway near Rosecrans Street. The victim told police she met Tesfa earlier that night and he asked her to go to a hotel with him, but she declined.
Tesfa allegedly followed her and raped her. He has pleaded not guilty and remains in custody on $750,000 bail.
— Neal Putnam
Dad accused of killing son in crash gets hearing
A father who crashed his car near Rosecrans Street on June 2 and allegedly fled the scene where his 4-year-old son was lying critically injured is free on $500,000 bail.
The boy later died of his injuries.
Angelo Fabiani Arroyo, 40, appeared Aug. 28 in San Diego Superior Court and a preliminary hearing was rescheduled for Sept. 17. He has pleaded not guilty to a hit-and-run charge resulting in death, along with a charge of child abuse.
Arroyo originally posted $150,000 bond and was free for awhile, but after his son's death on June 11, a judge raised Arroyo's bail to $500,000 when charges were upgraded. Arroyo recently posted the $500,000 bond, according to court records.
Police investigators said Arroyo crashed his Nissan Titan off Interstate 5 near Old Town, sending the vehicle careening down an embankment near Rosecrans Street.
Witnesses to the accident told police Arroyo worked to free his son from the car, but when he got the seat belt unfastened, the boy — identified as Valentino Fabiani — dropped 10 feet to the pavement below, causing critical head injuries.
Arroyo was described as appearing devastated when he saw his son's injury before he fled.
— Neal Putnam
Midway, La Jolla 7-Eleven robber pleads guilty
A second man charged in a series of 7-Eleven store robberies on Midway Drive, Torrey Pines and elsewhere has pleaded guilty to 15 counts of robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Luis Alonso Cruz, 25, faces a prison term range of 30 to 70 years, said Deputy District Attorney Martin Doyle. Cruz will be sentenced Nov. 22.
Meanwhile, Alex Sanchez, 24, will be sentenced Sept. 10. He pleaded guilty to robbing the same stores, plus 11 other heists, and faces a prison term ranging from 22-28 years, said Doyle.
Cruz has a separate robbery case in El Cajon Superior Court which is expected to be resolved, said Doyle. Cruz was convicted of burglary in 2010, according to court records.
The 7-Eleven stores were located at 2387 and 3185 Midway Drive, and 13835 Mango Drive when they were held up in August 2012. The other stores held up were located in North Park, Chula Vista, Carlsbad, Linda Vista, Mira Mesa and Mission Valley. Both men remain in custody.
— Neal Putnam
Program to detail county's ancient past
The Ocean Beach Historical Society will feature a free program on Sept. 19 featuring noted anthropologist and historian Richard L. Carrico, who will present a lecture on the hidden past and mysteries of ancient San Diego County.
Through the use of an exciting narrative and PowerPoint, Carrico will take the audience back thousands of years to explore a people and a land that few know about. Carrico will delve into possible meanings of prehistoric rock paintings (pictographs) and carvings (petroglyphs) that dot the landscape, and discuss Kumeyaay Indian knowledge of our vast universe. He will also explore Kumeyaay pharmacology as shown through native-plant use, detail the ancient roots of Indian gaming in the region and explain how at least one local Kumeyaay holy man got the best of the Christian devil.
Want to know how Indians cured and treated some common ailments or how some of our mountains were formed, how the pine trees moved from the coast to the Cuyamacas or the Kumeyaay name of Ocean Beach, Mission Valley, and San Diego, or how Kumeyaay made pigments? If so, this lecture is for you.
The program takes place at 7 p.m. at the Point Loma United Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. For more information, visit www.obhistory.wordpress.com.
End-of-summer beach cleanup set for Sept. 7
San Diego Coastkeeper and Raglan Public House are planning an End-of-Summer Beach Cleanup in Ocean Beach to restore the local coastline after the crowds have had their summer fun.
Organizers said the cleanup, set for Sept. 7 at 9 a.m., will target the sands from OB's main beach from the rocks just south of the pier to the jetty and back.
A post-cleanup party will be held at Raglan Public House afterward at
1851 Bacon St. For more information, call Mikey at (619) 794-2304.
Summer 2014 lifeguard tryouts slated
Candidates eager to become city lifeguards for the summer of 2014 will have three opportunities to test their mettle over the coming months.
Lifeguard candidates will gather at 9 a.m. at Ventura Cove on Mission Bay next to the Bahia Hotel to prove they can swim 500 meters in 10 minutes or less before moving on to a round of interviews. Tryouts are slated for Sept. 5-7, with a second round scheduled for Oct. 3-5. One final set of tryouts is slated for Jan. 2-4, 2014.
Lifeguard candidates must bring a valid identification card with a photo and must be a U.S. citizen or have the right to work in the U.S. at the time of application. Candidates must be 18 years old by June 6, 2014. A parent must accompany candidates who are between 17 and 18 at the time of application to sign a city waiver form.
Successful candidates will be paid to attend the Miramar Lifeguard Academy after passing a comprehensive medical examination and fingerprint check.
To apply, candidates must visit www.sandiego.gov/empopp/ and create an account, create an application and go to the "Open Job Opportunies" link for Lifeguard I — T10020. Applicants will receive notice of application approval and schedule a swim test date at least two weeks in advance of the testing period.
The closing date to apply is Dec. 13 at 5 p.m.
For more information, call (619) 221-8844, or visit www.sandiego.gov/lifeguards.
Club to host talk on urban gardens, chickens
With the increasingly common phenomenon of using chickens as a companion to garden plantings, the Point Loma Garden Club will host a special talk by garden writer and photographer Bonnie Jo Manion during the club's Sept. 11 meeting.
Manion, who most recently authored a book titled "Gardening with Free-Range Chickens for Dummies," will speak on the topic of "Gardening with Chickens."
Manion's presentation will take place at 10 a.m. at the United Portuguese S.E.S. Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. Guests are welcome.
For more information, visit www.plgc.org.
Theater group to perform 'America's Finest City: Behind Closed Doors'
The Point Loma Actors Theatre workshop will host two performances of "America's Finest City: Behind Closed Doors" on Sept. 7 and 8, featuring 16 members of the Point Loma Actors "Summer 2013 Acting Intensive Workshop."
Content, designed for mature audiences, will be funny, sad and weird when it comes to what goes on behind closed doors in the city.
"Whether you live in Point Loma, Hillcrest or Anytown San Diego, some of the events you will see and people you will meet may hit home, maybe closer than you think," said the production's organizers.
The performances, which take place at the Point Loma Assembly, 3035 Talbot St., are directed by David Sein. Tickets are $10. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on Sept. 7 and 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 8.
For more information, call (619) 225-0044, visit www.pointlomaactors.com or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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They'll be paying special attention to heavily traveled arteries like interstates 78, 81 and 476 in eastern Pennsylvania as a big winter storm blows through the area, potentially bringing more than a foot of snow to the Poconos and a mixture of rain, snow and ice to other parts of the state.
State police spokesman Trooper Adam Reed says the patrols are vital for helping keep the public informed of dangerous travel conditions, or when a decision is made to close a road.


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The people who bring you "Judge Judy' have just filed a lawsuit, claiming evildoers have been posting episodes of her show on YouTube ... and now she wants a non-TV judge to lay down the law.
Judy has the most popular show in daytime ... it's been that way for 3 years, since Oprah said bye bye. Here's how big -- 9 million daily viewers.
The company that produces the show -- Big Ticket Television -- gets an enormous amount of money for the show, so the idea that someone is stealing it and not paying a dime has them royally pissed off.
As for the culprit -- his name is Ignacio De Los Angeles. Ignacio dared to post an episode from 2006 on YouTube. Big Ticket told him to take it down, but Ignacio ignored.
Big Ticket wants the judge to use a can of whoopass on Ignacio, Judge Judy style.


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Kid 1 gets the camera to record the ride to school on Bettie. After the slow, grinding climb, we hit Ludicrous Speed on the descent and that's a big wheeeeee!
Note: this ride is performed by experienced cargo bike cyclists and passengers. Please don't try this at home.
She complains about how slow we go, until we go fast. Oh and we have an agreement that I drop her off a block from school to prevent mortal embarrassment.
Also, we need to get one a Speed Vest to proudly display our speed.


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This male as a wizard and a student of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1990s; during his first year he was sorted into Gryffindor House. He participated in the Final Battle of Hogwarts School in the May of 1998, although his ultimate fate is unknown.
Born in 1980-1981 to a wizarding family in Great Britain or Ireland, this wizard attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and in the 1992 was sorted into the House of Gryffindor. He studied at Hogwarts Castle, until at least the 1997–1998 school year. After possibly having suffered torture for nine months or so, at which point the Battle of Hogwarts occurred on 1 May, 1998. He fought during at least the first half and stopped to listen to the speech given by Neville Longbottom about love and caring. It is unknown whether he survived the war, and indeed nothing of his life after the speech is known.
Physical appearance
He had a slightly round face, with eyes that were thrown into deep shadow by his thick eyebrows. He had short, dark hair and rather large ears.
Personality and traits
Little of his character and personality is known, although he seems to be caring enough, seeing how he listened carefully during Neville Longbottom's speech, paying close attention. He also cared enough to fight for his school against the Death Eaters.
Magical abilities and skills
- Defence Against the Dark Arts: This lad survived the first half of the Battle of Hogwarts, during which he was attacked by Death Eaters and their allies. Hence, he must have had some skill in this field.
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That's the result of a large population-based study of foot pain and shoe style, according to Alyssa Dufour, MA, of the Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife in Boston, and colleagues.
But the finding applies only to women and only to one type of foot pain, Dufour and colleagues said in the October issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
Women who wore "good" shoes were 67% less likely to develop hindfoot pain than those who wore "average" shoes (P=0.02), they found.
Although earlier studies have looked at the influence of footwear on foot problems, most have been small or have focused on people with specific conditions, the researchers said.
At the same time, foot pain is a relatively common complaint, but little is known about its prevalence or cause, they said.
To help fill the gap, the researchers turned to participants in the long-running Framingham Study, both the original cohort and the cohort formed of offspring of original volunteers.
They also recruited a new cohort from the same town in order to broaden the demographic make-up of the study group, dubbed the Framingham Foot Study.
All told, the researchers analyzed data on 1,472 men and 1,900 women who had had complete foot examinations as part of the study. On average, they were 66 years old and 56% of them were women.
Of those participants, 25% reported generalized foot pain on most days -- including 19% of the men and 29% of women.
Participants were asked about pain in specific parts of the feet -- the nails, forefoot, hindfoot, heel, arch, and ball of the foot.
They were also asked what sort of shoes they wore currently and most often during five stages of their life -- ages 20 through 29, 30 through 44, 45 through 64, 65 through 74, and 75 and older.
Shoe types were then classified as good, average, or poor, depending on their support and other characteristics. Good shoes included athletic shoes or sneakers; poor shoes included pumps and sandals.
Average shoes, which were used as a reference group, included such things as work boots and rubber- or hard-soled leather shoes.
The researchers found that most men wore good or average shoes -- 41.6% and 56.8%, respectively -- and only 1.6% reported habitually wearing poor shoes.
On the other hand, 13.3% of women reported wearing poor shoes; 41.3% said they wore good shoes and 45.4% average shoes.
Analysis showed that there was no association between generalized foot pain and any shoe type compared with average shoes, the researchers said. That finding was true for both men and women.
However, after adjusting for age and weight, women who habitually wore good shoes were less likely to have hindfoot pain, compared with those who wore average shoes. The odds ratio was 0.33, with a 95% confidence interval from 0.13 to 0.85, which was significant at P=0.02.
But there was no significant difference between women who wore poor shoes and those who preferred average shoes, the researchers found.
The researchers said one of the limitations of the study was that it primarily included whites, which may make it hard to generalize to other groups.
Plus, they said, the design of the study makes it hard to determine causal relationships.
The study had support from the American College of Rheumatology, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, the National Institute on Aging, and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's Framingham Heart Study.
The researchers did not report conflicts.
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Every week, I hope to bring you a quick Q&A; with someone who covers the Ravens' opponent that week. In case you haven't heard, the Ravens play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday. I chatted with longtime Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Ed Bouchette this week while I covered the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
MV: What are your expectations for quarterback Byron Leftwich, who will fill in for Ben Roethlisberger?
EB: He's played well in the preseason. And when he was getting ready to start in 2010 when Ben was suspended, he was having a real good preseason, I thought, then he got hurt and didn't play. But this guy is a big-time quarterback. He's no longer a franchise quarterback or an elite guy like Ben, but I still think he can do it. So my expectations are that the quarterback position is going to be OK.
MV: Like the Ravens, the Steelers had to answer questions before the season about how people say their defense is old and they were falling apart and all that. But the Steelers defense is tops in the league in total yards allowed right now. How were they able to stabilize themselves after a sluggish start and get where they are now?
EB: I think there's a couple of things going on there. They're tops in yards allowed, but they don't make the big plays like they used to. They have five interceptions, four fumble recoveries. So that's nine turnovers. They're just not getting the turnovers like they used to. But what's helped is that they got some people healthy like [linebacker] LaMarr Woodley and [linebacker] James Harrison, who missed the first three games, though he hasn't been playing at his top level. I think [cornerback] Keenan Lewis has been a big addition for them. And they lost [safety Troy] Polamalu early and they lost [safety] Ryan Clark for a game in Denver [due to a medical condition]. With Polamalu being out, they've finally found the right combination, and that's Will Allen to go with Ryan Clark. That's helped settle the secondary down, too. There's been several reasons.
MV: With running back Rashard Mendenhall returning to practice, it looks like everybody -- and by that I mean him, Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer -- is healthy for once. How do you see the carries shaking out Sunday?
EB: They said they would go with the hot hand then the plan last week was every two series switch between Dwyer and Redman. But those guys no longer have the hot hand after their play against Kansas City, so I think it makes it easier for them to go back to Mendenhall. That would be my expectation, that he's going to start, and as long as he does OK, he will be the running game.
MV: Who is the bigger concern for the Steelers defense: quarterback Joe Flacco or running back Ray Rice?
EB: They always, always, always, as long as I've covered this team, have said that stopping the run is the most important thing on their agenda. And so I would say stop Ray Rice.
MV: The Ravens talked opening in the past about wanting to build a team that could beat the Steelers. They won the season series for the first time in a while last season. Do you get the sense that the Steelers have extra motivation, beyond the implications to their title hopes, to settle the score against the Ravens?
EB: I asked [nose tackle] Casey Hampton that question today. "They beat you twice last year," I told him. And he said, "Yeah, but we've always beaten them in the playoffs." I think that's kind of their attitude that the Ravens still have not gone through Pittsburgh to get to a Super Bowl, while the Steelers have gone through them to get to the Super Bowl. Now, I'm not stating that as fact. That's my opinion of how they feel.


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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Fluke or franchise quarterback? The question will follow Nick Foles around until he proves himself again.
Foles began last year as a backup to Michael Vick and finished as a Pro Bowl MVP. His emergence was one of the NFL's biggest surprises and a main reason why the Philadelphia Eagles went from 4-12 to 10-6 and won the NFC East title.
Foles threw 27 touchdown passes and only two interceptions, setting an NFL record for best TD/interception ratio. Foles completed 64 percent of his regular-season passes for 2,891 yards and his passer rating of 119.2 was the third-highest ever. He tied an NFL record with seven touchdown passes in his ninth career starts at Oakland on Nov. 3.
Now, everyone is wondering what he'll do for an encore.
Donovan McNabb, the six-time Pro Bowl quarterback who had his No. 5 retired by the Eagles last season, isn't convinced Foles is the real deal just yet. McNabb, currently an analyst for Fox, expressed that view in a radio interview in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
''I really can't answer that at this particular point, but if I had to give a take, I would say no,'' McNabb said on 97.5 The Fanatic when asked if he thinks Foles is a franchise QB. ''I think what he will do, he won't do what he did last year, that just won't happen. I see him more being a 25 touchdown, maybe 8, maybe 10 interception guy.''
Foles didn't flinch when he was asked about McNabb's comment.
''Everybody is entitled to their opinion. I haven't earned anything yet,'' Foles said after practice. ''It's a week-to-week thing. My job is to go out there and play to the best of my ability.''
McNabb's opinion isn't unique. On a scale of fluke to franchise, the debate regarding Foles is slightly tilted toward the positive. Those who see him every day, coaches and teammates think it's more favorable.
''He's a hell of a competitor,'' coach Chip Kelly said. ''He doesn't get frazzled very easily. Nothing really bothers Nick. I think that's an outstanding quality that he has. Whether it's throwing 27 touchdowns and two interceptions, he's the same guy every single day when he comes out here whether we played really, really well the week before or we didn't play so well the week before. You never knew what you had a year ago just because he had not been in games and didn't get a chance to see him test it. I think his ability to handle both praise and blame is an admirable quality for a quarterback to have.''
Foles also is a team-first guy, crediting his teammates when he does well.
''I don't think ego and Nick even go in the same paragraph,'' wide receiver Jeremy Maclin said. ''And, he's still a tremendous quarterback.''
Foles gets his first chance to show naysayers his sophomore year wasn't a mirage when the Eagles open the regular season at home Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
''I'm excited it's here,'' Foles said. ''Going through camp and the preseason, it'll be fun to go out there and play against the Jaguars.''
After starting six games as a rookie in 2012, Foles couldn't beat out Vick for the No. 1 job in training camp. But he took over in Week 6 when Vick injured his hamstring and put together arguably the best statistical season in league history. He helped the Eagles set several franchise records on offense playing in Kelly's up-tempo system.
Foles threw two interceptions in the preseason opener at Chicago and one more the following game at New England.
The critics and the skeptics raised their eyebrows when they saw that. Foles just shrugged it off.
''For me as player, I'm very critical,'' Foles said. ''I think it's very important not to get complacent with your preparation and how you review yourself.''
NOTES: Kelly said everyone practiced Tuesday except WR Josh Huff (shoulder) and OL Matt Tobin (ankle). Nolan Carroll, not Darren Sproles, would return kickoffs if Huff can't play vs. Jacksonville. ... Kelly called All-Pro RB LeSean McCoy ''the best running back practice player'' he's ever coached. It was a reference to two weeks ago when Kelly was asked about McCoy's intensity in practice and said: ''Some days, he's great out there, and there are other days he's not so great.''
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Bleary-Eyed Morning After Late Night Election Returns Special
Um. Here's your listing of the day. It's in Mountain View, so you can't lose on this (as long as you don't buy it).
2148 REINERT Rd
Mountain View, CA 94043
— Beds
— Baths
— Sq. Ft.
Built: —
Lot Size: 0.25 Acres
On Redfin: 22 days
Status: Active
Property Type: Planned Unit Development Land
County: Santa Clara
Community: Rengstorff
As per city can be built 2 homes on it, buyer to verify this information with the city.
Right. As the Burbed reader who sent it in quipped, "Department of redundancy department?"
Keep calm and carry on in comments. If you happen to mention elections we won't complain, but verify with city first.