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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Hump Day, Writing, and Quantum Theory

Got some good suggestions when I mentioned I'd probably be cutting back to twice a week with my blog posts. Still haven't decided exactly which days yet, but in the meantime here's another Hump Day camel for you. 

What's this guy shouting about?

(Photo courtesy of The Morgue File. It's a great place to find pics for free.)



Why, he's telling you go check out Deb Molly's post over at The Debutante Ball!

Molly asked me a writerly question about voice and plot, and I answered her the best I could. Which means, of course, I had to bring quantum mechanics into it...

Remember, every day this week you leave a comment over there (even if it's just "Hi!") is another entry to win a signed ARC of In a Fix. For FREE. As in, you don't have to shell out your hard-earned money for it.

Today's Question:

With regard to quantum theory, do you lean toward strings or particles? 

(Personally, I favor "Silly String Theory" -- I think the universe was sprayed out a giant can.)

Or, for the less scientifically minded ...

Ice cream: bowl or cone? 



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9 comments:

  1. Carol KilgoreAugust 22, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Bowl! Cones are too messy, and I hate being sticky.

    Camel Caption: Hurry! The Tiki Hut's open!

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  2. Diane HendersAugust 22, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    I think Antony Garrett Lisi's theory is promising, though still in its early stages: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E8_Theory. Its elegant simplicity appeals to me.

    We were definitely separated at birth.

    Ice cream cone all the way! I like getting up close and personal with my food, and a cone is an environmentally friendly container. :-)

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  3. Bess WeatherbyAugust 22, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    Particles. I like that word better :) and whatever you do you MUST keep posting on Wednesdays. I need my weekly camel!!!!

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  4. abby mumfordAugust 22, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    i have no opinion on quantum theory.

    i have an opinion on ice cream -- bowl!

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  5. Susan Flett SwiderskiAugust 22, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Particles. I mean, if ya think about it, aren't STRINGS made out of particles, too?

    As to the dish or cone question... YES! I'll have both, thank you.

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  6. AlAugust 22, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Silly string sounds good!

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  7. LD MastersonAugust 22, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Too tired to think about quantum anything today. But I'm all about ice cream on a cone.

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  8. Michele ShawAugust 22, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Strings and bowls. That's my final answer;)

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  9. Judy,Judy,Judy.August 22, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    I'm with Susan - strings are made of particles. Although I love the notion that this planet, at least, is the result of a spray from a silly sting can.
    Dove bars. Definitely Dove bars.

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