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I apologise, but that would turn me off. (And stars don't stink!) ;)

If I were to use a metaphor, I would use something like what happens when a bomb explodes. To quote from AI:


This is just what happens when a star explodes, except on a much smaller scale ... and I'm sure enough people have seen the aftermath of a exploding bomb. (Remember the Boston Bombing, the London Bombing, and others?) :) Also, enough people have seen (or even felt the effects of) an exploding bomb, particularly if they work or worked in the military.

For a non-military metaphor, imagine what'd happen if a gas oven exploded. Here's google again: Can a gas oven explode? I agree it's less common than it used to, but it could still happen: gas leak coupled with the spark of a match, or faulty ignition that leads to the build-up of gas.
How funny. I was thinking cosmic awe.
 
I dunno. It grosses me out, but I'm still gonna have the giggles ten minutes from now. Gives a whole new meaning to something being blown to shit.

I've ceased whining. Communications person is going to do all the tour planning and the publisher is going to pay for it. Found out the first run of the book was 17,000 copies and as of a few weeks ago, 16,000 of them had sold. I had no idea, so that was a pleasant surprise.
I'm impressed. Bravo. It is a good read.
 
16,000 copies, hot damn, that absolutely rips. My heartfelt congrats! Sounds like your publisher is going to have to do a second edition soon.

Heatwave here is finally over and I am so PLEASED. Today was the first this week where I felt comfortable wearing a t-shirt over in my office nook. That's right, I've been working topless.
 
One time my keyboard suddenly changed, and when I pressed on letters, numbers came up. That was a WTF moment. I finally had the presence of mind to Google a solution on my phone. Seems I had somehow pressed the number lock key, so there was an easy fix.
 
Though my computer guru gave me a plug in keyboard for my malfunctioning laptop, the beast is now fighting with the internet and disappearing connections regularly. Sigh. Time to wander down to Best Buy.
 
I made peach cobbler but forgot to peel the peaches, but the cobbler turned out great. I started parboiling the peaches, but forgetful me turned the stove off, mixed up my self-rising flour, and layered into the Pyrex. I will never peel another peach.
 
I made peach cobbler but forgot to peel the peaches, but the cobbler turned out great. I started parboiling the peaches, but forgetful me turned the stove off, mixed up my self-rising flour, and layered into the Pyrex. I will never peel another peach.
Pro-tip: canned peaches are better.
 
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