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Oprah, it seems, looooooves the Kindle. It’s no secret I’ve had a heaping Big Gulp of the Kindle-Ade myself, so to have something in common with Oprah? That gives me a big giggle.

But soft! What light through yonder discount breaks?

Yes, the Dow is tanking and financial markets around the world are in a state of holyshit, and boy, oh boy, Iceland is a sad pony right about now, but if you wanted to get a Kindle? Thank your lucky Oprah because that bad boy is $50 off through November 1, for a total of $309.00. Take a look: use the code “OPRAHWINFREY” at checkout, and you’ll get $50 off your Kindle.

[Thanks to Jane @ DA for the link.]

I’m researching options and potential inventory concerns (aka WHERE DO I PUT SHIT OMG WHERE) and have a quick poll for you. What swag interests you most? When I launched the GelaSkin store, many, many people said “Shirts!” “No, mugs!”

So, what’s your pleasure?

Screw the economy. I wanna Buy Bitches Swag

Mugs

Tshirts

Tote Bags

Water bottles (alumini(u)m

Other (leave a note in the comments)

If I were still teaching composition, or if I taught English in a grammar or middle school, I would totally make an assignment out of this news story: the House of Representatives in the state of Massachusetts has declared Moby Dick the state’s official “epic novel.” The bill still needs to pass the Senate and secure the Gov’s signature, but still, the idea of a “state novel” caused a bit of attention. State Representative Cory Atkins was dismayed, according to the AP article (Hi Hillel!):

Rep. Cory Atkins said she was “appalled” and contended her district in Concord has “more authors per square mile than any other.”

“What about Louisa May Alcott? What about (Nathaniel) Hawthorne? How am I going to face my constituents?” she said.

Continuing Rep. Atkins’ “What about...?” question, I have to ask, what would be the official state novel of your state or territory or province or zone or whatever? What author in your locale of residence produced the best written novel that should represent the whole state? More specifically, which romance novelist in your state wrote the best novel, in your estimation? (And at this moment, are romance novelists in Maryland heading for the border to take up residence in PA or WV? Heh heh.)

This is one of those moments where I wish I could be an English teacher again.

Anyone who prefers no politics in this here hot pink hizzouse, don’t click below.

Anyone who likes a good silly political Photoshop, here, have below the fold. So many people have sent me the first one, and I still snort every. time. I. see. it.

Also, someone please explain to me: why no Photoshops of Joe Biden? Seriously, poor Biden. He gets no ‘shoppin’ love.

Suppose you’re having a craptastic day, your wip isn’t going right, it took you over an hour to go 14 miles to work (hi there, were you on that bus with me?) or the way in which you roll along isn’t merry. Enjoy: ZooBorns: baby animals, many of them endangered, from zoo and animal conservation centers around the world.

Altogether now: Awwwwww.

[Thanks to Rebecca J for the link!]