Let me give you the view from the litterbox where all the shit ends up.

Thousands upon thousands of books are published yearly and most are right here in the litterbox. For a variety of reasons, they fail. Notice that the next year it happens again. And again. Here come last year's now...hold on while I "tidy up a spot." Funny thing, people just keep writing them in the face of reason. And...just like in many other endeavors...some are doing it just 'cause they want to, or love it, or something. Dumbasses; they need more evaluation, research, demographic knowledge, targeting and steering planning......AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH.

The further I am removed from my past life, the more I understand the phenomenon of creative loafing. Does anyone have great expectations, financial or otherwise, for doing a book ? Does anyone feel that it might just be both work and fun AND it's own reward. But maybe we could focus down and find a market. Something about building friendships in cyberspace perhaps. I'm thinking about a thread along those lines.

Plus...This here's the Newnited States where the "daggum gummint" will give you money as a grant for nigh ass near anything!!! Right now there is great interest in the net and kids, family life, attitudes. That might be something to research...what hasn't been researched and can we score a buck to cover costs and a buck for the 'Cat? Remember this is the government that forked over millions to research frisbees as fighter aircraft!

WISH I was gonna' be around all night tonight, but Karen and I have some things we gotta' do!!! When I get back I need to update Sandy Paton on Cletus and his stay at the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed over on the Alvarez,Seagull,Washburn Guitar thread...then I'll be back. May start that new one first...or maybe better tomorrow.

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