Bitter:Sweet–The Bomb

Okay, after getting email about my playlist vids/songs, I’m making sure to remember to include a buy link for the song.

Here is a very "Bond" like group. I adore them. Its hard not to. Bitter:Sweet– The Bomb off their new album titled Drama

Buy mp3 link

And just because I really do love them, he’s another fav of mine by them– The Mating Game

Here is a buy link to it

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Playlist Moment–Where I Stood

Missy Higgins– Where I Stood

I love this song.

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Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr

I opened my mail to find an ARC for Robyn Carr’s upcoming release (Feb 2009) Second Chance Pass. I, of course, being a HUGE fan of Robyn’s Grace Valley and Virgin River books–ripped this thing open and devoured it. And that, my friends, is the first teaser!

Muuwwwhhhaaaaaaaaaa……..

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Remote Control Contest

So I’m deep into writing and revising a chapter in an MS that was requested. I’ve been stressing over it and putting in a lot of time. I brought my laptop out and was sitting on the end of the sofa, madly plucking away at it. Suddenly, my computer shuts off. Now, not only did I have full battery life, I was plugged into the wall!

Something is fishy.

I pull it back up and, having never had that happen to me before, I look through to assure I didn’t have "shut off" selected for power saving or some strange thing like that.

Nope. Nothing.

I begin working again. Suddenly, text moves to lower lines. ALL BY ITSELF.

Clearly,  my laptop is haunted, right?

I get ticked and begin to curse any and all spirits who might be present. I fix the text and start again. Suddenly, my cursor begins moving at a rapid rate, scrolling through the text like someone is hitting the right arrow key when no one is there and no, nothing is stuck in the keyboard.

Yep. Haunted by spirits who are now super pissed that I cursed them, right?

Then, my computer shuts off again.

I shit you not.

I glance at my husband who is at the other end of a thirty-two foot long room, holding a remote, training it to control his XBOX 360 menu for the Netflix viewing things  they only just added.

Yep. You guessed it.

Every time he hits the power button, he shuts off my computer. When he would scroll through the options on the menu, he’d make my cursor move.

Apparently, windows (on my multimedia PCs) recognizes the 360 when its on and my laptop and desktop PCs have remotes for multi media ease. This universal remote when used for the XBOX 360 operates on same frequency. (He went in and tested it on my desktop too) Keep in mind, doesn’t do a thing to my macs.

I figure the case is closed. The remote won’t be used and that he’ll just use the xbox controller like he always has (doesn’t bother my computers).

Hubby stands there and tells me "well, when you’re not in the room I can use this."

DUDE, my office is down here too. Its 3 feet from where he was sitting and using the remote to start with. If he can mess with my computer when I’m thirty feet from him, what does he think 3 feet is going to do?

Then, he suggests I find a way to shut off my computers ability to read/recognize the remote on the off chance (get ready) someone be walking by with a universal remote, programmed to control the menu on the XBOX 360.

Uh, yes. A scenario I see happening often– oy.

Then, he tells me again to find a way to override my computers from sensing it. I, of course, make a few suggestions of my own. I’ll randomly select one winner of a PDF download of Ambient Light out of those who make guesses as to what my suggestions were.

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Fortune Cookie Moment of the Day

Take a moment today to stop and appreciate the people around you. The ones who help you get through rough patches and the ones who are there regardless the problem. Avoid the ones who are there when it works best for them, or only when its out of the sight of others.

So… here is my thanks to the ones around me who help. (((((hugs)))))

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Bleed Like Me

Another trip into the playlist of the moment. I really love Garbage. I know the video is kind of neat and Shirley looks hot as hell in her nurse get up but listen to the lyrics. Great song.

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FREE E-Book– 12 Days of Christmas

That’s right, as a special Christmas thank you to our readers, we’re giving away The Twelve Days of Christmas for FREE (collection of short romantic stories)

Twelve Days of Christmas
By
Kay Gregory
Diana Bold
Kate Austin
Leanne Karella
Michelle M. Pillow
Mandy M. Roth
Sheryl Hoyt
Shonna Brannon
Jackie Barbosa
Deborah Schneider
Brandi Broughton
Suzanne Macpherson

To download it– CLICK HERE

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Not their norm but damn good

Here is another song making heavy rounds on my current playlist.

OAR–Shattered

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Kick Ass Christmas Contest Coming Soon

HUGE contest coming soon! I can’t wait! My lovely Samhain editor–Angela James has her authors hosting a kick ass Christmas contest. It involves two kindles up for grabs and lots more goodies! Be on the lookout for more details! It start Dec 1st!

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All You Need Is Love…

The wonderful and talented Tilly Greene awarded my blog the "I Love Your Blog" award. She’s awesome. I’m planning on covering her in big wet sloppy kisses whenever I see her.

I get to pass it on to some of my favorite blogs now. I’m spreading the love to the following:

Michelle M Pillow– I gotta love her blog. Its in the best bud by-laws.

Sasha White–Because she is dedicated to her blog and I always love stopping past to see what it is she’s talking about now.

Shannon Stacey–When she’s in a "Shan" state of mind I know better than to sip coffee and read. I’ll end up spitting it or wetting myself (you got a mental image, didn’t you)

Dane Hart– the blog run by the sexy duo of Lauren Dane and Megan Hart. Hello… what the hell isn’t to love about this one?

Paperback Writer– she has it all and is always up to something. This is a must read blog for writers and avid readers!

Jordan Summers–was actually one of the first blogs I started reading and I still love seeing what she has to say.

Pioneer Woman–Really, if you haven’t been here, you need to stop everything you’re doing and visit. Its fantastic. Yummy cooking tips, fantastic photography and so very much more!

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