Day: January 4, 2004

Seems that the friendly folks at Objectionable– sorry, Objective Ministries are trying to shut down the website of the Landover Baptist Ministry.

I thought the appropriate response to this sort of thing is to turn the other cheek. Now, where have I heard that before…?

Got a postcard from a magazine called “The Writer.” The postcard reads as follows:

“{The Start of a Great Story}

THE WRITING ADVENTURES OF PETER DAVID

The card you are holding in your hand may be the start of a great story–where you become a successful, published writer! By returning the reply card below, you’ll receive a FREE TRIAL ISSUE of “The Writer,” where you’ll discover advice from well-known writers…contact information for editors interested in your work…and everything you need to get published–and make money from the writing you love!

NOW IT’S UP TO YOU TO WRITE THE ENDING! You can throw away an opportunity of a lifetime…or mail the card below to start your exciting writing career!”

Well, I have to say, this has arrived just in time. With the crap luck I had in 2003, perhaps I need to do something to make things take off. Maybe what I should do is subscribe to “The Writer,” get my pëņìš enlarged, help that poor guy in South Africa transfer his money to the United States, and buy viagra. Who knows what could happen?

PAD

Real friends are those who, when they support you, tell everyone so publicly, and when they don’t, tell you privately. This is a handy philosophy to have since it will save you the trouble of having many friends.

PAD