Give my love to the future of the human kind

[sovay]

Past the publication of "The Creeping Influences" and some of the (positive!) reactions it has provoked on social media, today was actually, unexpectedly awful in ways I can't even make entertaining to read about, but it does make me happy to learn about about Neanderthal glue. I have trip books in the form of John le Carré's A Legacy of Spies (2017), Ruthanna Emrys' Winter Tide (2017), and an omnibus of five early novels by Margaret Millar. I just want to curl up and sleep for a week. Or not have to work for a month and get to write the lesbian pulp I have not been able to research since March. Or even a poem.

Comments

[shewhomust]

I'm sorry about the unmentionable awfulness.

[sovay]

I'm sorry about the unmentionable awfulness.

Thank you.

[jesse_the_k]

May your trip be full of mentionable joys.

[sovay]

May your trip be full of mentionable joys.

Thank you. I travel tomorrow and it's the kind of trip where there are guaranteed some things that are not fun, but I have hope at least of the books.

[lauradi7dw]

Teri Fross interview with LeCarre
http://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/
Worth the time, I thought.

[sovay]

Teri Fross interview with LeCarre

Thank you! I had not seen or heard that.

[choco_frosh]

:(

[choco_frosh]

but it does make me happy to learn about about Neanderthal glue.

Yes! I also like it that the Smithsonian began the article
"There are many technological breakthroughs that have dramatically impacted the course of human history: the discovery of fire, the wheel, Doritos-flavored taco shells."

[sovay]

"There are many technological breakthroughs that have dramatically impacted the course of human history: the discovery of fire, the wheel, Doritos-flavored taco shells."

It was a fine article on all fronts.

[thisbluespirit]

Aww, sorry to hear that. And somehow it's even worse when it spoils what should have been a good day. <3

I hope its awfulness lessens asap.

[sovay]

And somehow it's even worse when it spoils what should have been a good day.

The story is still good! The rest just is not.

I hope its awfulness lessens asap.

Thank you.

[alatefeline]

I very much enjoyed the story.

Neanderthal glue is also a happy-making thing for me.

I am so sorry today is Not Good and I hope tomorrow is better.

[sovay]

I very much enjoyed the story.

I am very glad to hear it. Thank you for telling me.

Neanderthal glue is also a happy-making thing for me.

I love the steady evidence of Neanderthal culture and innovation. I still have no idea if they had figurative art, but that doesn't mean they didn't think about the world.

I am so sorry today is Not Good and I hope tomorrow is better.

Thank you.

[umadoshi]

I'm sorry the day was so horrendous. ;_;

[sovay]

I'm sorry the day was so horrendous.

Thank you.

[thanate]

The glue article is lovely- I had no idea that birch bark had tar in it to extract. Thank you for sharing it.

[sovay]

The glue article is lovely- I had no idea that birch bark had tar in it to extract. Thank you for sharing it.

You're very welcome. I think for some reason I had known birch tar was a thing, but I had never thought about what the process of extraction would involve or when it had begun to be practiced. The whole thing is the kind of news that makes the world a neater place.

[selkie]

LESBIAN PULP YOU SAID LESBIAN PULP

YOU CAN'T DIE OR EXPLODE OR SHRIVEL UP FOR MANY REASONS

BUT ONE OF THOSE REASONS IS DEFINITELY ABSOLUTELY LESBIAN PULP

[sovay]

BUT ONE OF THOSE REASONS IS DEFINITELY ABSOLUTELY LESBIAN PULP

I am truly doing what I can. I'd like to write it, too.

(Jewish lesbian pulp, obviously, what do I look like.)

[moon_custafer]

I was think of your posts about Wittgenstein and decided to look up his favourite mystery writer, Norbert Davis. I think I may have to try reading his stuff, if I can find any.

[sovay]

I was think of your posts about Wittgenstein and decided to look up his favourite mystery writer, Norbert Davis. I think I may have to try reading his stuff, if I can find any.

I am fairly confident I have read some of his short stories in anthologies, although I don't believe any of his novels. I hope you can find him!

[gwynnega]

I am sorry about the awfulness. I hope there will be lesbian pulp writing in your future.

[sovay]

I am sorry about the awfulness. I hope there will be lesbian pulp writing in your future.

Thank you.

[asakiyume]

I'm very sorry to hear about the awfulness. I too was pleased with the Neanderthal glue.

[sovay]

I'm very sorry to hear about the awfulness.

Thank you.

I too was pleased with the Neanderthal glue.

It's the really good kind of history.

[ladymondegreen]

Wishing you better days, good rest, and cope for writing.

[sovay]

Wishing you better days, good rest, and cope for writing.

Thank you.

[ashlyme]

*hugs* for awfulness and the journey, and hope for better things.

[sovay]

*hugs* for awfulness and the journey, and hope for better things.

*hugs* gladly accepted. Thank you.