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• 09:04 @rosieryan thanks for remembering to return the piece of string. :) #
• 12:14 RT @abcnews: The key to internet harmony? Don't feed the trolls bit.ly/5gm8en #
• 20:25 Photoshop trial has expired :( Must mean time to play L4D :) #

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• 08:03 New tshirt: Go then, Masters of the Universe, and fight evil wherever you find it is.gd/52TAR #motu #
• 09:54 Back in the 'hood. #
• 12:20 Kickin' it old skool @ pch medical imaging. #
• 20:14 New tshirt: He-Man + Che = AWESOME: is.gd/53fmi #

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He-Man: Revolutionary, originally uploaded by garykemble.

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• 08:01 Went and saw The Box last night. When you make characters *that* annoying, I don't really care what happens to them. #
• 08:02 But I loved the 70s/NASA setting. I'd love to write a story about Cold War/NASA stuff. #
• 09:34 @iiNet do you still offer unmetered xbox content, and does this include movie downloads? #
• 09:36 @qldwriters well, there's rumours it's to do with a recent zombie outbreak. But you didn't hear it from me: digg.com/u1FDei #
• 09:37 @GeordieG uy hah! I figured as much. Looks like the 'video store' will be my movie source for a little while yet. #
• 10:59 @ABCTV_australia Xbox too? #
• 11:15 @ABCTV_australia cool. I'll order in some extra bandwidth. :) #
• 12:17 Has the Large Hadron Collider destroyed the world yet? digg.com/d1ZHtj (via @rosieryan) #
• 12:33 @GeordieGuy The ones on xbox have the filesize as around 20GB (HD) #
• 12:35 @rinosphere Nov 12: digg.com/u1GxoL (I am thinking of turning LoudTwitter off. If people want my tweets they can follow on Twter). #
• 12:42 RT @CristenTilley: @nic_macbean @benbarberhays Two people sitting next to each other, communicating via Twitter. Look how far we've come. #
• 12:46 Heated newsroom debate about whether or not the LHC 'smashes atoms' or not. #
• 12:49 It's hotter than the surface of the sun. #
• 12:54 Typewritten blog: rino.blogspot.com/ #
• 12:55 @< a href="http://twitter.com/geordieguy">GeordieGuy Hmm, that's interesting. I'd give it a go but I'm scared of busting my meagre 2 + 2 monthly allowance! #
• 13:16 @BenParr facing similar dilemma. #
• 16:58 Dinner emergency! Anyone know of a binding agent 4 rissoles in lieu of egg? Cheese? Help me! #
• 17:15 @dgalea @rinosphere breadcrumbs worked a treat. Added hp to moisten. Thank u! #
• 19:22 @Bosun_McShiny Aren't mums great with that kinda crap! #
• 19:23< /em> @rosieryan that's a lot of plasma! or is it? sounds like a lot. #

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• 08:22 @Cacotopos My prob is I'm somewhere between commercial and non-commercial. I'm selling stuff, but nowhere near enough to justify $100/mth. #
• 11:13 I know what I'm asking for for Christmas! digg.com/u1GtI9 (via @boingboing) #
• 11:16 Love the photo on this howstuffworks article. Ways to improve your memory #1: cover yourself in postits: bit.ly/7jNbn1 #
• 11:21 @ABCArts Hi there. You should use a link shortener eg bit.ly or type out your links including the http:// so they're clickable. #
• 11:39 @ABCArts sorry, clickable in Twitter apps, such as Seesmic and Twhirl. #
• 13:55 @julie_posetti what a cool kid. #
• 14:03 @julie_posetti I could see that you were flat-out -- figured you had enough on your plate! Next time... #
• 14:57 @qldwriters bit.ly/5GsyVo #
• 14:58 @qldwriters continuing until Nov 27 #
• 15:19 Twitter search: these people should drink less: digg.com/u1Gtui #
• 19:04 RT @rosieryan: the @abcnews editors' blog asks: should we leave the 'open for comment' panel off our front page? bit.ly/8PEEzU #
• 19:17 @neerav @rosieryan We're keen to involve the audience in these decisions too, though, or at least to explain why we're doing things. #

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• 11:51 @rinosphere @PeterBlackQUT we ended up being nannas and going home, but thank you for the suggestions! :) #
• 11:52 @CristenTilley woohoo! Can I borrow it. #
• 12:17 new #webcomic: Time-travelling bird + #lhc = #fail (attn @neerav) #
• 12:23 @neerav doh! new #webcomic: is.gd/50J9M #
• 12:23 @neerav haven't read any George RR Martin. #
• 12:25 am working on my most complicated tshirt yet. so complicated i may have to attach a mouse. #
• 12:29 argh. this is going to be hard without the pen tool. wish i could afford the full photoshop, instead of just elements. :( #

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• 14:38 kid-free. Possibly heading out 4 arvo tea/self-gifting shortly. #
• 18:03 hello twitterverse. Can any brisbanites recommend somewhere 4 a civilised post-dinner drink 2nite? #

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• 05:55 @miafreedman Oh well, you'll be in tune with 'the vibe' :) Good luck! #
• 05:57 @KingLeonard Last night, saw the silhouettes of 4 Black Hawks, skimming treetops just across the road. Not jaded anymore. #blackhawksoverbne #
• 10:44 @NASA Thank you for sending my son the Neil Armstrong photo and fact sheets. He was very happy. Do you forward the letters etc to Neil? #
• 11:29 RT @abcnews: We've put together a list of fed pollies on Twitter: twitter.com/abcnews/federal-parliament Any others you know about? #
• 11:50 RT @rosieryan: 'hero' careflight pilot domenic james (see: bit.ly/1yfiBe) was shortlisted for bachelor of the year is.gd/4Yq9n #
• 15:04 What if Earth had rings like Saturn (video) digg.com/u1GeZs #
• 19:06 working on my time-travelling, LHC-wrecking bird #webcomic. #
• 19:08 Thinking about how beautiful it would be if the Earth had rings (is.gd/4YCR1) and, you know, i reckon we should do it #blowupthemoon #
• 20:13 @neerav no! not nearly cliched enough! #
• 20:37 @rosieryan i think they might have been paraphrasing Lt Col Kilgore, re napalm: 'It smells like, victory' is.gd/4YFsY #

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• 09:47 Kid-wrangling today. Kindy drop-off done. Next stop: swimming. #
• 16:39 So we can now stream movies on the Xbox. A HD movie file size is about 20Gig. My monthly data allowance is 4Gig. #fail #

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• 11:16 @cassie_white argh. I was counting on you! #
• 11:36 Handed my Masters of the Universe figures and Castle Greyskull down to my children today. Proud, proud day. #
• 13:25 RT @rosieryan: @jkerrison i just spoke to them and they said she does have a real account - it's @juliebishopmp #
• 13:31 @annabelcrabb @rosieryan put a call in to her office. @JulieBishopMP is the real deal. #
• 14:07 RT @rosieryan: the #bradmanesque antony green is finally on twitter. here's one for the psephologists to follow: @abcelections #
• 14:15 RT @abcnews: Fake Julie Bishop (@julie_bishop) dupes followers bit.ly/27aNzH by @rosieryan #
• 15:02 #blackhawkup They're still buzzing Brisbane. Last night they flew over our house so low the floor thrummed. #
• 15:25 @KingLeonard yeah, but i couldn't hear the TV. COME ON! #
• 15:28 @KingLeonard We had to PAUSE the dvd we were watching. A big hassle. Especially since our remote is an Xbox controller. #

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• 09:56 @benbarberhays @sarahcollerton aw shucks. #
• 10:36 RT @renailemay: Best Half-Life 2 dinosaur/nazi mod ever: bit.ly/41kFl8 #
• 12:31 crikey editor @GreenJ is moving to abc online j.mp/4pwtSV (via @wolfcat @PeterBlackQUT) &lt;- welcome aboard! #
• 13:55 @JohnBirmingham and you can chop up some (footage of) CC-licensed zombies here: digg.com/u1FDei #
• 14:33 My 2 1/2yo daughter wants 'a circle' for Christmas! #
• 14:53 Just saw some Black Hawks flying low over Milton/Toowong. Christmas shopping? #
• 14:54 @tzarimas I know. Kids say the darndest things. :) I'm yet to review my 4yo's list, but I'll wager it's more substantial. #

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• 09:25 In city. #
• 09:59 i could sure go some braised lamb shanks right about now. #
• 10:37 Xmas shopping: knowing my family #fail :( #
• 10:39 Xmas shopping: free chocolate for spending over $50 at oxfam. Ftw! #
• 10:59 xmas shopping: i asked the magic 8-ball 'should i buy you?' it said: 'very doubtful'. Who am i 2 argue? #
• 11:07 Dilemma- new stephen king book is out. Buy now or wait 4 xmas? #
• 11:11 just saw a kid poring over new guinness book of world records. F lashback to me, circa 1988 #
• 11:21 wish i'd bought that magic 8-ball now. It would know what 2 do #
• 13:54 Heading 2 the 3 monkeys with eamon, if anyone wants 2 catch up. #
• 20:11 @zazzle um, thank you, but I was actually after tshirt sizes, not shoe sizes. #
• 20:17 @zazzle but I did find this. #
• 20:18 @sarahcollerton no wucks. well done with the hike. my achievement was to do 75% of my xmas shopping today. #
• 20:23 @zazzle thank you, that's great. and thanks for getting back to me so promptly. #
• 20:30 New t-shirt: It's in the wiki is.gd/4VrtV #
• 20:37 Time for beer and l4d. #

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• 12:58 what r 13yos into at the moment? Trying 2 design tshirt for nephew. #
• 14:12 @cristentilley @rosieryan xmas shopping in city tomorrow. Want to catch up for coffee/drink/lunch? (invite open to stalkers too) #
• 14:13 @sarahcollerton Yo! Your #MW2 story is in most popular @abcnews:is.gd/4UEds #
• 14:15 @jason_a_w I'll be sure to wear my PHOTOSHOP ME OUT tshirt: is.gd/4UEfs #
• 14:55 @CristenTilley @rosieryan Cool. I'll text you. Or text me. #
• 15:11 New tshirt, for fans of ABC's @atthemovies: OH DAVID! is.gd/4UFnl #
• 15:12 @jason_a_w Hah. #
• 21:33 @rosieryan what idiot put you on that shift? :) Oh yeah, that's right. Me. #
• 22:15 @zazzle could you tell me what sizes 12 and 16 (Australian, kids) equate to in zazzle sizes? #

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• 12:33 RT @JohnBirmingham: JB's friday writin' blog. Point of View. bit.ly/FVMPW #
• 13:03 Should my next #webcomic be about fish fingers, time-travelling birds, journos v bloggers, l4d, or old new media? digg.com/u1GGOm #
• 13:06 @neerav I was doing a zombies special for @abcnews. After talking to @awrd thought it was a good opp to release news content under CC. #
• 15:09 RT @CristenTilley: @ABCMediaWatch How come you don't follow anyone on twitter? Wouldn't it be a good source of tip-offs? #
• 15:24 @cassie_white, are these your hands in the photo on this story? digg.com/u1GGo9 #
• 15:27 RT @abcnews: Modern Warfare 2 sparks ratings controversy bit.ly/UKYwv #
• 19:23 Tshirt: Kitty, lawn bowler, enjoys the socialising as much as the bowls. is.gd/4U3wU #
• 21:20 @rosieryan It's almost like I'm there. #

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• 08:28 It's been a long time between drinks for The Soapbox, so here's some voxpops on publicans' duty of care: digg.com/u1CGww #
• 08:37 If MW2 could get an MA15+ rating, why not L4D2? bit.ly/2qparZ #
• 10:08 RT @PenguinBooksAus: Shakespeare blotter from McSweeney's bit.ly/19SWZH (via @qldwriters) #
• 12:29 I've just joined delicious: delicious.com/garykemble #
• 13:56 Meeting at @abcnews. Clem7, zombies and Fromelles all mentioned in the one sentence. :) #
• 15:24 Just voted "time-travelling, LHC-wrecking birds" @ twtpoll.com/e9d4e4 How about you? #twtpoll #
• 15:28 @KingLeonard Who's laughing now? Huh? Huh! #
• 15:30 @KingLeonard In this version of reality, maybe. #
• 17:46 @thedanbarrett @rosieryan tell me more #
• 19:59 @rosieryan So did you find anything to do? #
• 20:06 whitening kitty's teeth #
• 20:23 New tshirt: Kitty, lawn bowler. is.gd/4Tgah First in a series: People of the New World #
• 20:35 Colouring in. I have always hated colouring in, and I still do. #
• 20:35 RT @awrd: RT @ABCPool: A very Zombie Christmas! Part of our Dead Walk project with ABC News Online. bit.ly/ZTBj7 #zombies #
• 20:44 I know what will help with my colouring in... some @kate_bradley! is.gd/4TgN9 #
• 20:52 foiled by itunes update. #
• 20:52 @rosieryan we got a new oven yesterday. am looking forward to baking. will possibly bring brownies to work on monday. #
• 21:07 New #webcomic: The Wonderful World of Air Quotes is.gd/4Tht0 Also, vote in my twtpoll to decide what I do next: is.gd/4Thum #
• 21:27 @CristenTilley Hee. #
• 21:32 @kate_bradley 'album' downloaded. Now that I've got all this music in iTunes, I guess I'll just have to buy an iPhone. #
• 21:34 Listening to music and tweeting on my laptop while I play l4d on the xbox. Am I allowed to do this? Or is it an #earlymidlifecrisis? #

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The Wonderful World of Air Quotes, originally uploaded by garykemble.

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• 08:00 @tzarimas Horror and sf. I won $6k last year for 'Untethered', which you can read for free here: digg.com/u1G6l6 #
• 08:02 @CristenTilley Eeeh! Sorry Hans, wrong guess. Would you like to go for Double Jeopardy where the scores can really change? #
• 11:40 @LisaMillar They actually have (had?) these in Brissie. But nothing so useful as a TV show... just dumb infomercials. #
• 11:51 People who are 'so drunk': digg.com/u1G7LJ #twittersearch #
• 12:40 @michaelmeloni You're in the wrong line of work. #
• 12:50 RT @neerav: @media140 @sydney140 @julie_posetti fyi my @abcunleashed article about #media140 Future of Journalism bit.ly/4Dh1Mb #
• 13:05 @jendudley phones were big, then they got small, then they got really small, then they got bigger, now they're getting smaller again? #
• 13:53 @Stephanie_Gunn People have never been less silent, in so many ways. (People connected to the internet, anyhoo) #
• 19:32 A bout to start 'colouring' my 'air quotes' #webcomic. #
• 19:39 @renailemay And, you get the nerd merit badge for Family Tech Support: is.gd/4SoNa #
• 19:41 @renailemay i know! They're on my Christmas list. #

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• 20:12 @rosieryan Wow. #media140 is really paying dividends. :) #
• 20:18 Working on new #webcomic about air quotes. Yes, air quotes. #
• 20:21 Sorry, I meant to say 'air quotes'. quote unquote #
• 20:39 And I'm about to scan a picture off a biscuit packet for an upcoming tshirt design. Yes, a biscuit packet. Yes, a tshirt. Tasty. #
• 20:45 @tzarimas It's just a hobby. I'm taking a break from writing (my other hobby). #

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• 09:41 @abcmarkscott Cool! Can you get #30Rock next? I'm too tired to stay up until 2330 to watch it on 7! #
• 09:46 @wolfcat. There's this, but it's 'working intermittently at the moment' myfirsttweet.com/ #
• 10:22 @neerav yes, that seems to be the case. Although, it lists @zaibatsu's first tweet back in 2007 is.gd/4QrGt. unless it's wrong? #
• 10:26 @neerav Ah, good point. #
• 19:01 @rosieryan i see they got interested in that YouTube story. :) #

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• 07:55 RT @jason_a_w: Downfall causes Turnbull staffer's downfall. ow.ly/AiZD &lt;- how long before someone does a Downfall on this? #
• 07:58 @TurnbullMalcolm Does the resignation of TT mean you'll be tweeting more yourself? (@garykemble, journo with @abcnews) #
• 08:17 @renailemay Does. Not. Compute. :) #
• 08:24 @renailemay Sorry, lame joke. At #media140 you were talking about robots and, given my work at ABC, sometimes I feel I'm being too robotic. #
• 08:25 @renailemay I actually thought your presentation is good, so I'm trying to inject more personality into my tweets. #
• 09:40 RT @abcnews: YouTube video sinks Turnbull minder bit.ly/2jTJLo #
• 11:25 @earleyedition Or, going the other way, World of World of Warcraft: digg.com/d1nEhg #
• 11:41 @stephenconroy Oh god. How many aircraft carriers can you wash into the White House? #
• 11:43 @stephenconroy they should just make a tv show about rogue aircraft carriers destroying public monuments/buildings. #
• 12:07 Trying out Seesmic desktop, in a bid to address 'filter failure' Can't see my Twitter lists on it though. Am I missing something? #media140 #
• 12:16 People who are so confused... digg.com/u1Fvcv... and people who understand perfectly... digg.com/u1FvdC #
• 12:27 RT @Tara_Moss: Happy Birthday Mr. Vonnegut: bit.ly/1poMMV ...and so on, and so forth #
• 12:44 RT @stilgherrian: Also, people who did something they shouldn't have. bit.ly/1EfAZg &lt;- I love the insights these searches provide. #
• 13:03 RT @timmadden: Please RT- Walkabout Beds selling new swag, profits to Street Swags to make swags for the homeless. bit.ly/l6C1b #
• 13:12 Had an idea for an article about how people find their voice on Twitter. Anyone know how 2 data-mine the 1st tweets of 'influential' tweeps? #
• 13:12 Twitter Search doesn't go back far enough, and I don't have the willpower to click 'more' about a zillion times! #
• 13:19 Amazing photo: digg.com/u1Fvln And the little guy (David Haye) won! digg.com/u1Fvln #
• 14:39 Feeling chipper after discussing plans for world domination with @rosieryan. #
• 15:01 @myfirsttweet Woohoo! Tally ho! #
• 19:07 @danielmee Cool. Thank you. I'll check it out when I'm back in on Wednesday. #
• 19:50 #webcomic: @KevinRuddMP... It's time... to follow @rosieryan. #

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It's time... to follow Rosie Ryan, originally uploaded by garykemble.

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• 09:27 Looks like @abcnews was the only mainstream media to cover #media140. Judging from Google News anyway: is.gd/4PbSM #
• 09:31 RT @earleyedition: RT @hollingsworth: Great #media140 photo summary with speaker profiles by @neerav [Flickr] is.gd/4P74t #
• 10:06 Hello #lazyweb. What font is that in the Whitlam 'It's time' slogan: is.gd/4Pda0 #
• 14:11 RT @jayrosen_nyu: "If you don't have a democratic heart, you don't belong in journalism in the first place." &lt;- go @rosieryan! :) #
• 14:18 @stephenconroy It's just the vibe. :) #
• 15:49 @rosieryan Don't worry. You'll have heaps more once I finish this webcomic. :) #
• 15:51 RT @rosieryan: spent an inordinate amount of time today doing up a blog about what i got out of #media140 bit.ly/1Cyv8z #

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• 23:44 @Level20EastGuy Not really. Are you the same 'persona' when you're with your mates, as when with your grandparents? #media140 #
• 23:45 @kate_bradley you rock! #
• 23:47 Should be asleep. Not. #sleepfail #
• 08:33 Feeling better than I have any right to. #thehealthupdateyouhadtohave #
• 08:35 RT @jayrosen_nyu: Via Skype I'll addressing #media140 in Sydney soon. Just posted the notes to my talk at my Tumblr. jr.ly/mrjr #
• 08:45 @media140 Something about the message being important, not the medium, I'd imagine. #media140 :) #
• 09:38 RT @pinglo: How refreshing, @jayrosen_nyu. Finally felt like conversation was moving forward, going somewhere fruitful... not stagnating! #
• 09:52 BBC's UGC hub is, ah, slightly bigger than the one we have at @abcnews :) #media140 #
• 09:54 RT @jen_ava: 23 people processing UGC 24 hours a day at the BBC. #budgetenvy #media140 #
• 11:20 RT @mississa: Hey look the younger speakers come out for the "how to" part of the conference! #media140 &lt;- attn @rosieryan #
• 11:47 Namechecked at #media140 by @awrd. Woohoo! I'm famous! :) #
• 11:49 And here's the article @awrd is referencing. #media140 is.gd/4OoGp #
• 11:50 @media140 Aw shucks. #
• 11:52 @mrbenjaminlaw The museum might have one! #
• 11:58 Twitter won't kill journalism. Journ dedicated to reporting impact of Twitter on journ is going to kill journ. via @Elmo_Keep @barrysaunders #
• 12:13 subbing article by @rosier yan about @jayrosen_nyu's keynote. #
• 15:00 RT @rosieryan: wrote for @abcnews about jay rosen's talk at #media140 this morning: bit.ly/2Pa063 feedback welcome. #
• 15:02 @neerav No worries. It was crazy busy. I don't know when I'll be down here next, but if you're coming up to Brissie drop me a tweet. #
• 15:49 I wish #media140 could go on forever #
• 21:19 While I did have a great time, I was mainly trying to get my tweet on 'wish' on twistori.com/ during the final workshop! :) #media140 #

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• 05:51 @pinglo snap. #
• 06:04 About to seek out coffee ahead of #media140. #
• 08:05 Just noticed there's an ABC sticker over the Mac logo at #media140. Now that's branding. :) #
• 08:16 @latikambourke There is! #
• 08:26 ABC MD @leighsales 'worst puns known to mankind' #media140 #
• 08:28 I just got mentioned by @leighsales! I've arrived, people. #media140 #
• 08:31 @abcmarkscott says the biggest news stories always arrive in 140 chars or less. #media140 #
• 08:33 @abcmarkscott: the audience is always going to be closer to the story when news breaks #media140 #
• 08:36 @abcmarkscott is now namechecking @hornery and @tabloidterror! #media140 #
• 08:41 RT @pinglo: Piccie of ABC Social Media standards #media140 twitpic.com/oagm2 #
• 08:43 Just got the #failwhale on the #media140 twitter search #
• 08:46 @abcmarkscott: abc will put 50 people into reg areas to train people to create content. &lt;- tree change anyone? #media140 #
• 08:53 @tabloidterror oops. keystroke error. no pun intended. #
• 09:01 #media140 moving up the trending topics! #
• 09:09 @wolfcat ...and your 'to' is too short. :) #
• 09:27 @pinglo I know. I got the #failwhale again. What's the deal? #
• 10:49 @riy: #iranelection: (information-noise) + context = accurate reporting #media140 #
• 11:33 @turnbullmalcolm says he does more responding via email than twitter. #media140 #
• 11:34 @TurnbullMalcolm says he keeps it more for talking about politics than personal stuff (eg random foot injuries) #
• 11:37 @TurnbullMalcolm: everyone in an MP's electorate is a constituent, even if they're a journalist. Journalists have rights too! :) #
• 12:06 RT @rosieryan: powerpoint tips from the opposition leader! never realised i would learn so much at #media140 &lt;- his tip was 'don't use it' #
• 12:08 RT @PhilWillis: Does no-one in the audience have a shoe worth throwing at @turnbullMalcolm ? #media140 &lt;- can't we tweet one at him? #
• 13:51 Does anyone have a good pic of @turnbullmalcolm that @abcnews can use on a story I'm writing? Thanks! #media140 #
• 13:53 @media140 Awesome. Thank you. #
• 13:55 @comms_consult Ha! That's great. Was looking for something from #media140 though. #
• 13:55 @benjaminsolah I think someone may have tweeted a shoe at him. #
• 13:59 @media140 no mad rush, we'll go with a filer until we get the ones taken today. #
• 14:21 More thoughts on that Rudd & Julie & Julia story:is.gd/4Nyic #media140 #
• 14:24 I never tweet alone, Turnbull confesses (@abcnews) is.gd/4NykZ Attn @turnbullmalcolm @shoes_off @barrysaunders #media140 #
• 14:42 In defence of @CUhlmann, he broke the Godwin Grech story on @abcnews (News Online) #media140 #
• 14:50 Remember to make sure questions to @leighsales are questions, not statements is.gd/4Nzd6 #media140 #
• 15:08 RT @TurnbullMalcolm: if a tweet is not written or specifically okayed by me, the assistant twitterer will initial it - eg "TT for MT" #
• 15:10 @comms_consult I agree with that. Just pointing out that @CUhlmann may not be that much of a dinosaur! #
• 20:44 Rockin' out to the goodbye horses (they rock, i nod... Vaguely) #

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Outbreak: Brisbane Zombie Walk 2009

I created this mash-up from CC-licensed footage at Pool - The Dead Walk!

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In conversation with Stephen King and @joe_hill

In conversation with Stephen King and @joe_hill, originally uploaded by garykemble.

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Heaps of zombies at ABC Pool

Just a quick update. There's now heaps of Brisbane Zombie Walk content up at Pool.

Photos (including the one above) by Giulio Saggin, video by Leonard King and I, audio interviews and sfx by me, and also contributions shared by other Pool members.

Head on over and check it out!

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• 08:06 @RubyTombstone Yeah, that was a good one. #
• 08:07 @kate_eltham Thanks Kate! #
• 08:46 did #brisbanezombiewalk trend? I think too many people may have been too zombified to tweet. :) #
• 09:42 New #brisbanezombiewalk video of zombie chomping on set of legs outside 7-11! At Pool: is.gd/4BupE #
• 10:21 New #brisbanezombiewalk video on Pool. Crowd shot... and zombie dog! is.gd/4BwVL #
• 11:34< /em> Horror writer killed in freak zombie attack! :) Faux news, on Pool: is.gd/4BALH #
• 11:43 @ABCPool @Tara_Moss Don't think a lurch has been organised for Sydney yet. FB page:is.gd/4BBhA #
• 15:11 Going on 720 ABC Perth at 1730 AEST to talk about #brisbanezombiewalk. Tune in or stream via is.gd/4BQTN #
• 15:13 My #brisbanezombiewalk story is now 2nd in most popular! is.gd/4BR4G #
• 15:35 More #brisbanezombiewalk video: Attack of the zombie dalmatian is.gd/4BSH 7 #
• 20:20 @reputationrepor Hey there. Just got this. I was only on air for about a minute! #
• 21:25 New #brisbanezombiewalk video at Pool. Vox pop with surprise ending! is.gd/4Ck2d #
• 21:30 #brisbanezombiewalk blog post at Pool: is.gd/4CkmS #

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Fantastic day at Brisbane Zombie Walk

It was kind of weird, covering the Brisbane Zombie Walk yesterday.

I keep thinking of weddings. First stop for Giulio Saggin (ABC News Online snapper - see one of this great photos above) and myself was at the home of organisers Cara Westworth and Anthony Radaza.

People were rushing around all over the place getting ready. Peter Tame from MarzFX was creating gruesome wounds with latex and make-up. Cara's mum was over at the stove, whipping up some more fake blood.

It had that 'getting ready for a wedding' vibe.

Then, when it was all over, there was a strange sense of loss. And extreme exhaustion!

I emailed Anthony to thank him for his help and he msged back, thanking me for 'sharing their special day'.

Again - weddings!

Well, there were certainly enough zombie brides there!

You can check out some stills and footage from the walk, or upload your own, at the Pool. Also, heaps of people are posting stuff to the BZW Facebook page.

I also wrote a short story for ABC News Online, which you can read here. (Our special presentation will be up in about a month).

Thanks again to everyone who helped me out.

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• 17:16 Back from awesome day at #brisbanezombiewalk. Big thanks to @rockfotze, Lara and Anthony, and everyone else who helped us out! #
• 17:48 Just uploaded first (of many) #brisbanezombiewalk items to pool: digg.com/u1F2vK #
• 20:04 Undead lurch through Brisbane (via @abcnews):is.gd/4AA9x #

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• 07:56 RT @abcnews: George Miller to direct Mad Max 4 in NSW bit.ly/32ghJI #
• 12:33 @johnbirmingham "Rushing to the keyboard, still half-blind..." digg.com/u1EyXU &lt;- pls remove your hidden camera :) #

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• 09:09 RT @ABCPool: Call-out: DEAD WALK ... Are you a zombie lurcher? How did you survive the zombie apocalypse? bit.ly/27AlHT #
• 09:22 RT @KingLeonard: Anyone doing the Bris #zombiewalk this Sunday let me know. I'm wanting to stage a few shots for our @abcnews special. #
• 13:28 RT @abcnews: 'Always blow on the pie': policeman's advice goes viral bit.ly/35F5yq will #alwaysblowonthepie trend? #
• 14:38 RT @awrd: RT @ABCPool: ABC News Online & Pool's 'The Dead Walk!' callout features on Boing Boing! bit.ly/1lYtag bit.ly/zs2FA #
• 20:03 Into #zombies? @ABCPool wants to hear from you: is.gd/4xjvT #

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The Dead Walk... to ABC Pool

I'm doing a big audiovisual extravaganza on the Brisbane Zombie Walk for ABC News Online.

We're also teaming up with ABC Pool to do a zombie walk project, which means you can join in the fun!

Basically, you can upload photos, text, video, audio, mash ups etc around the theme of zombies.

ABC News Online will upload a selection of footage from Sunday's zombie walk (starts 3pm, Wickham Park, through to the Valley), which you're free to mash up/remix etc.

Creative Commons Australia believes this could be an Australian first!

The best submissions to ABC Pool will be incorporated into our ABC News presentation.

Details: http://pool.org.au/content/dead_walk

(As featured on BoingBoing!)

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• 12:27 @KevinRuddPM So will you be gracing the cover of Rolling Stone? Punch = yes: digg.com/u1EoF3 Editor = maybe: digg.com/u1EoF5 #
• 13:15 Just had a meeting about logistics for covering the Brisbane Zombie Walk on Sunday! #
• 13:20 RT @abcnews: BREAKING NEWS: Entertainer and TV personality Don Lane has died. #
• 13:44 @GeordieGuy Is Borderlands any good? #
• 14:17 @crikey_news Your article on Punch/ABC is incorrect. Le igh Sales and Mark Colvin write for ABC News' Off Air blog, not Unleashed. Thanks. #

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• 08:48 @howlingeverett @antiadventures thanks for the ideas. I'll check them out. #
• 09:06 @antiadventures yeah, i'm sort of just starting out. a hobby. i want to put my work out there but i'm not fussed about hosting it myself. #
• 09:19 @antiadventures Cool. I'll definitely check it out. #
• 10:24 RT @abcnews: Cassie White interviews #horror photographer Joshua Hoffine: bit.ly/1JvNlf &lt;- love how he used to work for Hallmark! #
• 12:47 @Stephanie_Gunn Sorry, sent those last two from @BlackOnline. I came into some cash so bought Mac, to use Scrivener. Very happy with it. #
• 15:08 Just found out I'm coming to #sydney140! Woohoo! #ftw #
• 19:27 RT @abcnews: ABC head of TV Kim Dalton is warning conservative viewers to avoid John Saffran's show Race Relations bit.ly/4jPs0d #

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• 20:24 Any ideas for best free solution for posting #webcomics online? Have been playing with tumblr but I'd prefer bigger pic sizes. #lazyweb #

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• 19:48 Getting back into my comics. I need a laugh. Pens - check. Idea - check. Paper - doh! #

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• 08:12 RT @abcnews: BREAKING NEWS: CNN says the 'balloon boy' has been found safe at home. #
• 11:03 ÆTHELRED07 #medievalbumperstickers #
• 11:24 RT @CristenTilley: Not happy, Joan #medievalbumperstickers #
• 11:24 RT @KingLeonard: Magic Happens... then gets you burned at the stake. #medievalbumperstickers #
• 11:26 RT @abcnews: Has your iPhone alarm ever let you down? If so, tweet us. Thanks. #
• 20:49 Just purchased an excellent tshirt: is.gd/4mhfv #

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• 08:36 Our photo editor says this photo reminds him of Mork & Mindy :) digg.com/u1EGbO Now *there's* a franchise that needs to be rebooted! #
• 11:59 @DarrylMason Shazbot! #
• 11:59 @rachelsoma when i get paid i'm buying one of those tshirts. #
• 12:01 RT 1twistedmind: Great photoshop of a creepy eye! www.flickr.com/photos/two375/2329242205/ #
• 12:27 @DarrylMason Yes. That was awesome. Introd uced me to the concept of crossovers. #
• 12:30 @DarrylMason Have you seen the ep of Friends with Dr Harad: "Just to clarify. I'm not Fonzie." Then: "Fonzie met Mork. Mork froze Fonzie." #
• 13:38 @DarrylMason eeeeeeeyyyy! #
• 13:42 Love this self-help Q & A digg.com/u1EGZ6 (via @boingboing) #

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• 10:36 "When there's no more room in hell, the dead shall walk the Earth." Was this written for Dawn of the Dead, or does it pre-date it? #lazyweb #
• 13:03 Love this headline: Tigers struggle to make lunch. digg.com/u1EDCj (it's really hard to hold the knife with no opposable thumbs) #
• 14:50 RT @rachelsoma: Warning: Full Frontal Nerdity tshirt now available! is.gd/4iD2a (attn @kingleonard) #
• 14:54 @rachelsoma No worries. That is a supacool tshirt. I'd buy one except somehow I've never played D&D. I did own a d20 once, tho. :) #
• 14:58 @rachelsoma I think the d20 is brilliant. it looks like one of those chemical/biohazard symbols, yet has meaning for those in the know. #
• 15:00 @rachelsoma ...and it's symmetrical too. #

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• 20:06 sadface #

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• 06:14 So did you end up going to see Julie and Julia? What did you think? #
• 19:24 A list of research links for my latest project. Can you guess what kind of book it's going to be? is.gd/4dfm6 #
• 19:41 @Donnas_Blog :) now all i have to do is make it good and get it published. Easy! #

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Research for new book

I wrote the first draft of my new novel following some guidelines from Cory Doctorow, which included not stopping for research, but instead typing TK and then coming back to it later.

Anyway, I recently finished my TKs, and I thought it might be of interest to post them here.

You can get an idea of what kind of book it is, as well as stuff I previously didn't know!

Passenger ferry: http://www.lake-express.com/about/specs.aspx

Luxury yacht layout: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxury_yacht#Design_and_Layout

Joint strike fighter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Strike_Fighter

The lake the city is on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_michigan

His gun: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beretta_3032_Tomcat

Ammo .32 ACP

Her gun: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_500

His ex-wife: Michelle

His son: deceased: Alex

Underground: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_%27L%27

Remington 870 pump action: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_870 Ammo: 

Assault rifle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_carbine

M4 Ammo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56x45mm_NATO

Wegener’s dad: Antony

Chicago Police Dept: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Police_Department

US army standard issue assault rifle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M16_rifle#M16A2 Ammo: 5.56mm

His dad’s unit in Vietnam: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)

MP5: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP5 Ammo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.40_S%26W

Illinois breweries: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Illinois_breweries

When did it start: 9am

Where they were parked: Golem Parade

US army sniper rifle: M24 http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyweapons/l/aainfantry1.htm Ammo: .300 Winchester Magnum

US army sniper school: Camp Robinson Arkansas http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyweapons/l/aainfantry1.htm

Toyota Hiace: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Hiace

SWAT armoured car: http://www.armoredcars.com/details.php?id=81&cml=88&cmk=27 Engine: http://www.commtruck.ford.com/vehicles/chassis_cabs/powertrain_engine_64L_turbo.html

Air-to-surface missile: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-154_JSOW

Sears Tower: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sears_tower Location: S Wacker Drive http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=233%20S.%20Wacker%20Drive&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

World Trade Centre: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Center

Sky lobby in Wills Tower 33/34 and 65/66: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_lobby

US tank: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank#Twenty-first_century M1 Abrams

Giant honey bees shimmer in waves http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909204550.htm

Antennas of top of Sears Tower: http://www.flickr.com/photos/perspectivephotography/3933234940/

Black Hawk: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UH-60_Black_Hawk

M60 machine gun: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M60_machine_gun Ammo: .308 calibre

Anti-tank missiles: Javelin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FGM-148_Javelin

USMC weapons: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_weapons_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps#Rifles_.26_Carbines

M41A carbine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_carbine#M4A1 with underslung grenade launcher: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M203_grenade_launcher

Daisy Cutter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLU-82

James Montgomery, SEAL Team Six

Pancho: Michaels’ offsider

North Avenue Bridge: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Avenue_Bridge 50-ft drop

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• 08:35 Headline on @abcnews from 1998: Customers give big four banks the thumbs down. #groundhogday #
• 08:37 Murdoch attacks Google: digg.com/u1Dyud &lt;- maybe all news ltd sites should opt to make themselves invisible to Google? :) #
• 08:58 RT @OHnewsroom: Ed: "How's that story coming along?" Reporter: "It's almost done. I just have to write it." bit.ly/ydVJs &lt;-been there #
• 09:44 RT @abcnews: @KevinRuddPM No, but what do you think about Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win? #
• 10:58 Attn @KevinRuddPM @mediahunter @MC_LH @NBarton @emes el @chopperT @cold_shuga @sarahstyle @travelingcherie Twitter story: bit.ly/NDmni #
• 10:59 RT @abcnews: PM turns to Twitter over Julia dilemma: bit.ly/NDmni :) #
• 11:04 RT @stilgherrian: Kurt Vonnegut's 8 rules for writing a short story. bit.ly/CEqLG #
• 12:04 @wmyeoh How is it lazy? We're writing something extra that wouldn't have existed otherwise. We're not funnelling resources from Four Corners #
• 12:05 @wmyeoh social media stories are a miniscule part of ABC News output. Wou ld you prefer we ignored it altogether? #
• 12:09 @sarahstyle no worries. #
• 12:18 @wmyeoh I guess the story is aimed more at people who don't use Twitter. I can understand that some Twitter users might think 'so what?' #
• 12:20 @wmyeoh The other thing is that, even if you do use Twitter, doesn't mean you're across everything that's being said. #
• 12:25 @wmyeoh We think it's interesting that he's using technology in this way. #
< li>12:32 @wmyeoh That's a great idea. I'll forward it to our News Online reporters (who don't work weekends) for followup during the week. #
• 12:39 @wmyeoh No worries. Thanks for offering it. I think we do a pretty good job @abcnews, but nobody is perfect! :) #

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• 09:08 RT @BlackOnline: No decapitation for Aussie version of #L4D2. Boo! digg.com/u1Dv65 &lt;- no dismemberment either. What's the point?! :) #
• 13:46 @OzAlleyCat You should've pulled a @benjaminfolds and finished by chucking your stool at the piano. #
• 13:55 @Elva_Darnell Wall of Fluff: digg.com/d1yX5T #
• 14:25 RT @tansyrr: who were your girl heroes growing up? join the discussion bit.ly/130Lwj #
• 19:21 @OzAlleyCat I don't know where I got piano from? I guess throwing a stool at a flute isn't as impressive. Throwing a piano at a flute, maybe #
• 19:21 @awrd and a fine catchup it was. Looking forward to unleashing the #zombies. #
• 19:23 Is #google down? #
• 21:10 "Space is SO BORING." - Bart Simpson #

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• 08:27 @theburgerman what's their take on it? #
• 08:58 RT @abcnews: UPDATE: A #tsunami watch has now been issued for Queensland, between Mackay and Gladstone. #
• 11:25 @OzAlleyCat Don't worry, all the warnings/watches have now been cancelled: digg.com/u1DrRj #
• 12:37 @benjaminsolah Hi Ben, You've quoted in this story by one of my @abcnews colleagues: digg.com/u1Drc4 #vegefail #
• 15:00 @rosieryan yes, that is a practical solution. Deleting female friends... now... #
• 15:03 @KingLeonard @rosieryan "really gay" as opposed to "just a little bit gay"? :) #
• 15:15 @rosieryan ps it's your turn to do a Soapbox: digg.com/u1CGww #

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• 10:44 @LEIGHSALES I burnt mine. With unleaded. #
• 12:20 "Advertising is the tax you pay for being unremarkable" Robert Stephens, Geek Squad founder (via @MarissaTree @GaryBertwistle @trevoryoung) #
• 12:56 @ABCTV_australia Do you know when Iron Man Armoured Adventures is coming back on? My son is a big fan. And I don't mind it either. :) #
• 14:58 @wolfcat I hate those ads. But they're good for @abcnews! #
• 15:05 @ABCTV_australia Wooh oo! Thanks for getting back to me. #
• 15:27 My wife just got interviewed for the amazing murals she has painted on the cubby at playgroup. Flickr slideshow: digg.com/u1DnwN #

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• 10:02 RT @benbarberhays: RT @NuttyNewswire 12 Most Bizarre Police Sketches Ever bit.ly/20gxV #news #wtf #
• 10:05 RT @wolfcat: RT @paulkidd: Former US missile silo converted to "swanky bachelor pad" [pics] bit.ly/PbL7J #
• 10:33 @wolfcat 10 print "I agree" 20 goto 10 30 run #

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• 08:38 Got Mary Poppins out for my son on Friday. Now I can't get those damn tunes out of my head. #earworm #
• 09:17 @lucethoughts That's off the scale. Off. The. Scale. #
• 09:24 Last week at the shops, my 4yo says, at standard 4yo volume, 'Daddy, that man's got a big bottom'. #whosekidisthat (He did, by the way) #
• 14:07 @julie_posetti An @abcnews example: digg.com/u1DfQ3 (and we delete the incorrect tweet) #
• 14:44 RT @abcnews: Photo gallery for the ute lovers out there bit.ly/1SiU4V #

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• 14:11 @xino Yes. #
• 14:22 @xino right. #
• 20:34 Me, on The Soapbox, paraphrasing @johnbirmingham and @renailemay on #vegeFAIL. Please leave your own video comment. is.gd/3S3VA #

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• 11:45 RT @abcnews: Beneath the neon: Life underground in Vegas bit.ly/17JdKG &lt;-- great read. #
• 14:08 Interesting discussion in the newsroom prompts the question: Was Sarah Connor the first MILF? #
• 19:11 @JPLS I meant more that Kyle Reese was sent back to protect S Connor, knowing that she's J Connor's mum. And they get it on. #terminatormilf #

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• 12:42 @ardieroque Can we use your Samoa pics on @abcnews? Pls let me know if that's a problem. Thanks. #
• 12:44 Hi @gpatnava. Do you mind if we use your Samoa pics on @abcnews? Let me know if that's a problem. Thanks. #
• 12:49 @ardieroque Thank you. #
• 14:23 RT @wolfcat: congrats to @abcnews for attributing twitpics to the actual users unlike some organisations.. #
• 15:27 @pinglo Ditto. #

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QWC blog tour: Sex, violence and monsters

Q. Where do your words come from?
A. Everyday experiences coupled with bizarre ideas/concepts. I watched a lot of TV as a kid. Some might say too much.

Q. Where did you grow up and where do you live now?
A. Born in the UK, grew up in Capalaba (southside Brisbane), now living in the shadow of the Mt Coot-tha TV antennas.

Q. What’s the first sentence/line of your latest work?
A. Jake McKinsley had worked enough undercover operations to know when something was about to go wrong.

Q. What piece of writing do you wish you had written?
A. The Shining, by Stephen King. It oozes claustrophobic terror.

Q. What are you currently working towards?
A. The first draft of Metamorphosis (working title), a sf/horror/twisted 'buddy' story about an undercover cop and a femme fatale who are forced to work together after a biological weapons attack wipes out most of the population of their city, and turns the survivors into blood-lusting, 12-foot-tall monsters.

Q. Complete this sentence… The future of the book is…
A. ...continued convergence of and crossovers between other art forms, such as TV, movies and video games.

This post is part of the Queensland Writers Centre blog tour, happening October to December 2009. To follow the tour, visit Queensland Writers Centre’s blog The Empty Page from October 6.

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• 18:50 @Elva_Darnell Damn. #
• 18:54 Right, I'm just gonna write something, and keep tapping away until I'm done. #amwriting #
• 19:22 581 crap words tonight. 160 crap words last night. I'm clawing my way out of the abyss. #amwriting #
• 19:50 Research Q about #chicago. My character works downtown Chicago, is fairly well-off. If he is paying off a mortgage, where would he live? #

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Dead cell phones: suspense movie cop-outs

(Via Boing Boing)

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• 08:02 RT: @sfsignal: RT @ManMadeMoon: For those interested.... PKD's leter about Blade Runner bit.ly/4tbRH #fb #
• 08:22 RT: @zaibatsu: RT @kim: RT @shaboui: RT @mparent77772: Augmented Google Earth Gets Real-Time People, Cars, Clouds bit.ly/2ZjfjG #
• 08:24 @tech_stream It's only a concept though, isn't it? One of the other entries was a food 'teleporter'. #
• 08:30 @tech_stream I agree. What would be the basic building blocks? Some sort of nutrient/carbon sludge? Gross. #
• < em>11:40 @Colvinius A friend of mine got a Utah teapot tattoo (he's a 3D computer designer type guy) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_teapot #
• 18:59 Stalled about 5k from end of my first draft of my novel. Am I scared of finishing it? #amwriting #

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