National Novel Writing Month
NaNoWriMo, if you haven’t heard of it check it out here: nanowrimo.org. The goal is to write a 50,000 word novel in 1 month. I’m taking the challenge. I’m writing a noir story in the world of the Gatecrashers. It’s going to be about stealing next generation wetwork. You can track my progress over here Zach Mortensen @ NaNoWriMo. That title is a serious working title – cut me some slack.
As well, I’ll be tweeting progress over @thegatecrashers
I’m also going to try to shoot a photo a day of me when I start writing. I’ll make a collage and post them here.
Growing a Nose on Your Forehead
Tissue growth is all the rage these days. Here’s the forehead method.
A man from China’s Fujian province has had a new nose grown on his forehead following a traffic accident last year.
via BBC news
photo: REUTERS/Stringer]
A History Of Protests – Worldwide – 1979 – Present
The first graphic novel in the Gatecrashers universe revolves around a major protest between City Hall and the citizens of District 08. Check out this awesome animated global visualization of real world protests since 1979, created by John Beieler.
Click the map to launch the animation.
Arkansas Makes Body Modification Illegal
The Senate is laying the foundation for making Wetwork Illegal.
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Senate Passes Bill to Ban Certain Tattoos, Body Piercings
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would ban non-traditional body art and skin implants.
The bill’s sponsor, Senator Missy Irvin of Mountain View, wants to limit body art procedures, particularly scarification and dermal implants.
By a 26-4 vote, the Senate moved to outlaw scarification, a procedure involving the scarring of the skin using heat to form a tattoo without ink, and implants that place ornaments under the skin.
The bill now goes to the House.
Elysium Score
Well, pretty damn awesome sound. not sure when I’m going to get a chance to see this movie.
Found it here: wired.com
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