urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:seanan_mcguire The Journal of Seanan McGuire Seanan McGuire 2010-08-10T15:31:10Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:seanan_mcguire:261806 2010-08-10T15:31:10Z 2010-08-10T15:31:10Z Outkast, "Hey Ya!" Item the first: I have updated my website appearances. Go, view, and learn where I'm going to be. I have confirmed appearances in Australia, New York, California, and Oregon. Which brings me to...<br /><br />Item the second: I am delighted and honored to announce that I have been selected as the Friends of Filk Guest for <a href="http://www.orycon.org/orycon32/">OryCon 32</a>. This year's theme is "the Darker Side of Fantasy," which is something I feel I can work with quite well. I'll be appearing with Vixy and Tony, which always makes me happy, and maybe I'll even have a brand new album by then! The convention will be held in Portland, Oregon, from November 12th through the 14th. I hope you can make it, if it's even remotely local to you.<br /><br />Item the third: If you ever feel the need to quit your job, <a href="http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/">this is pretty much the way to do it</a>. Style, a sense of humor, and a great way of making your point. (I do wonder what kind of reference she's going to get, but...) Just don't read the comments. The sexism can get a little scary at certain points. But the facial expressions are twenty miles beyond awesome.<br /><br />Item the fourth: This is what you've all been waiting for, which is a large part of why I've been keeping you in suspense. I'd say that I was sorry, but you'd all know that I was lying through my teeth. So instead, I shall say LOOK! SHINY! Much more effective.<br /><br /><a href="http://seananmcguire.com/wallpapers.php">Icons and Wallpapers for <i>An Artificial Night</i> have been posted on my site.</a><br /><br />Tara has really outdone herself with this latest batch, and I am absolutely enthralled by her graphic awesome. Some will make more sense after you've read the book, but they're all fantastic <i>now</i>. Go, look, take, have, and join the flailing excitement as you realize...book three is ALMOST HERE.<br /><br />Gleh.