Rachel Caine ([info]rachelcaine) wrote,
@ 2008-02-29 09:32:00
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Current location:Starbucks
Current mood: cheerful
Current music:Grace - Miss Kittin
Entry tags:miley cyrus dammit, progress, voting

SURRENDER THE MANUSCRIPT, PART DEUX
Okay, so, I'm finishing up the book today. On time, yay. And I feel cautiously good about it, but you know, that probably will only last until I start reading it over. Eeek.

Anyway. I just wanted to report a dangerous and disturbing phenomenon:

I LIKE MILEY CYRUS.

I just have to say, seriously, WTF? Because although I do write for that age group, I am genuinely NOT FOURTEEN.

Yet, I have been waking up every morning with Miley Cyrus's "See You Again" running through my head. FOR DAYS. And it's somehow ended up on my playlist.

I feel sullied and unusual, as Captain Jack S. would say.

Somebody stop me before I go to the Hannah Montana movie or something.

... a public service announcement ...

IF YOU ARE IN TEXAS, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING. You can vote at any open polling place, you don't have to go to your usual precinct, and you DON'T have to vote your regular party if you want to cast a vote in the opposing party's primary. March 4 is going to be crazy, y'all, so don't leave it until the last moment. It takes about 15 minutes out of your day. GO VOTE. I don't care about your political affiliation, this is the first time in a long time that we've had a real awareness and energy to the political process.

If you don't vote today, you must go to your USUAL polling place on TUESDAY. AND although it's not required, you can (and should) go to the caucus at 7 pm on TUESDAY -- you must have already voted to caucus. Remember: 1/3 of the delegates get awarded through the caucus process!

It's your government. Go tell it what you want it to do. I did!

-- R.



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[info]gridlockjoe
2008-02-29 03:58 pm UTC (link)
um... the primary is on Tuesday...

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-29 04:06 pm UTC (Expand)

(Anonymous)
2008-02-29 03:59 pm UTC (link)
you must go to your USUAL polling place on Monday

The 4th is Tuesday -- just saying.

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[info]bigferret
2008-02-29 04:01 pm UTC (link)
We all have crosses to bear. I guess Miley is yours.

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-29 04:07 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]jennclack
2008-02-29 04:11 pm UTC (link)
I understand your pain. I have an eight-year-old girl who watches Hannah Montana every day. We even got to go to the concert. The song that sticks in my head all the time is Nobody's Perfect. Appropriate for me, I think.

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-29 04:13 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]ebenstone
2008-02-29 04:12 pm UTC (link)
There is something jarring about her voice. She has such a deep, husky voice when she talks it doesn't fit with her face!

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[info]utkari02
2008-02-29 04:13 pm UTC (link)
That's so awesome that you're finishing up the book!

I wanted to tell you that I just started the Weather Warden series today and am really enjoying learning about these new characters! What a wonderful concept for a book series!

That's so funny that you like Miley. Only because we were talking about her this weekend while we were in Dallas, and I was just telling my friend how weird it is. First I find out you're in the DFW area, and now you're professing your love for someone that was brought up mutliple times over the weekend. :D

I've been putting off voting, for no particular reason. But I definitely need to get my butt in there. I don't have any excuse, because my voting place is literally just down the street from my house. Plus, there's no way I'm standing in lines to vote on my birthday next week!

Hope you take some time to yourself to relax after you finish up the book!

*off to read more Ill Wind*

-Kari

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[info]momandmore
2008-02-29 04:25 pm UTC (link)
Okay, my only advice to you? Do not download any other Miley songs. I'm telling you. My daugther is 4, and she knows them all. And now, so do I. My only possible explanation? Beneath the blonde wig is a tiny signed deal with Satan tatooed on her scalp.

It's freaky.

Just sayin'.

Yes, yes -- surrender the manuscript-- TO ME! I NEED MORE GOOD READING! I AM DYING HERE!

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-29 04:30 pm UTC (Expand)
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[info]lalam
2008-02-29 04:33 pm UTC (link)
My four y.o LOVES Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana... it's better than having her watch, say the Simpsons... I'm just sayin...

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-29 04:48 pm UTC (Expand)
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[info]geminilove_ca
2008-02-29 05:23 pm UTC (link)
AM I the only one who hears that song start and sings.. "I wear my sunglasses at night...." lol

I SWEAR it's the same riff.

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[info]willowgreen
2008-02-29 05:49 pm UTC (link)
Bless you for admitting that you like Miley! At last, someone shares my secret shame. She sings some really fun girl-power songs -- listen to "East Northumberland High," if you haven't yet. And I like her voice a lot.

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(no subject) - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-02-29 06:19 pm UTC (Expand)

[info]starcat_jewel
2008-02-29 06:39 pm UTC (link)
What's so bad about liking bubblegum? It's supposed to be likeable, that's why it sells!

*wanders off singing, "Oh, Indian Lake, it's a scene you should make with your little one..."*

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[info]potthead
2008-02-29 07:05 pm UTC (link)
Do you like the Jonas Brothers too? I'm a heavy metal girl, yet those Jonas Brothers get me every time! The tweenies are going to take over!!

And congrats on finishing the manuscript! *_* How long did this one take you? Just curious. :)

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[info]salamet
2008-02-29 07:37 pm UTC (link)
I wish we had early voting!

YAY FOR FINISHED MANUSCRIPTS!!!!!! you continually amaze me with your mad writing skills...You and Janice (queenoftheskies) are the fastest writers I've seen!

::hugs::
I'm also absolutely thrilled to see your name on the list for the FFF Conestoga mini-con!!! It'll be good to see you again!

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[info]donna_b_ca
2008-02-29 08:42 pm UTC (link)
Miley Cyrus? Can the Cheetah Girls be far behind?

The mind boggles.

This is very, very troubling. We might need an intervention. I prescribe 24 hours of Joe Bonamassa to bring you back to the reality of good music!!

Donna




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[info]serafina_zane
2008-02-29 09:00 pm UTC (link)
fourteen? more like twelve. or nine.
one of those things that's "for teenagers" but really for nine year olds who want to be teenagers. like High School Musical *huge shiver*

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(no subject) - [info]his_spiffyness, 2008-02-29 10:27 pm UTC (Expand)
Totally Agree!!! - (Anonymous), 2008-03-05 07:07 pm UTC (Expand)
Re: Totally Agree!!! - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-03-06 12:45 am UTC (Expand)

[info]aislinnoshea
2008-02-29 10:59 pm UTC (link)
The Miley affliction is quite contagious. Especially around those of us with 5 year old daughters who have the singing dolls, show dvds, music cds, etc. Disney puts subliminal messages in their music to make us adults suffer with getting these songs stuck in our heads.

Meanwhile, I am going to increase the volume on Paramore's Crushcrushcrush to try and erase the song you have now reawakened in my head....

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[info]music_lover3
2008-02-29 11:01 pm UTC (link)
LOL, I'm sorry! I get her songs stuck in my head sometimes, too. And congrats on getting the book finished up today!!!

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[info]dracschick
2008-03-01 02:16 am UTC (link)
glad project is going well!

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[info]poutyshorty
2008-03-01 03:21 am UTC (link)
LOL I love Miley and I'm 20 ^_^ "See You Again" is my fave song of hers. I know loads of people who aren't little kids who love her xD

And can I just say? August? Way too far away. I want Gale Force now, boo. It feels like forever since Thin Air came out! I'll be 21 by the time it comes out o_O

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[info]macgyvergal
2008-03-01 04:59 pm UTC (link)
Miley Cyrus?!?! OMG! Fortunately all I've got stuck in my head songwise is "I Want It All" by Queen. :)

:sends you Alan Shore clone:

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[info]rclementmoore
2008-03-02 05:52 pm UTC (link)
Hee. I have "Rockstar" and "If we were a movie" on my iPod. My friends have threatened to disown me.

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it's perfectly normal!!
(Anonymous)
2008-03-05 06:59 pm UTC (link)
okay listen up...
you can like a song or a movie from someone but that doesn't mean you have to like the singer or actor!!!! that doesn't mean you're turning into a fourteen year old!!! for example: i like the song "low" by flo rida but i HATE flo rida and rap music in general! no need worry unless you start singing "best of both worlds" or--the horror--"got nerve"!!
-hayden
















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Re: it's perfectly normal!! - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-03-06 12:48 am UTC (Expand)
Miley Cyrus?!?!?!
(Anonymous)
2008-03-05 07:12 pm UTC (link)
Seriously Miley Cyrus is a ditz!! I HATE her (even though most people steroetype that ALL fourteen year olds should be obsessed with her) but I LOVE her song 'See You Again'! It's okay to like the song, but PLEEEEAAASSEEE don't let her stupid aimed-for-teens-but-loved-by-children songs have any affect on your wonderful Morganville Vampire books!!!! (Or any of the other ones for that fact!!)
-Julie

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Re: Miley Cyrus?!?!?! - [info]rachelcaine, 2008-03-06 12:44 am UTC (Expand)
What Is Proactol
(Anonymous)
2008-03-06 11:48 pm UTC (link)
Thanks for very interesting article. btw. I really enjoyed reading all of your posts. It’s interesting to read ideas, and observations from someone else’s point of view… makes you think more.
So please keep up the great work. Greetings.

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[info]potthead
2008-03-13 02:40 am UTC (link)
Guess whaaaat? :D Lucienne Diver from Spectrum Literary Agency requested a full manuscript from me! *_* I mean, I know she hasn't even said YES yet, but I'm so excited because she represents you, too!

Anyway, I also wanted to ask if you know which days (if not all) of AggieCon you'll be present. My mom's leaving the country on the last day of AggieCon (that Sunday), so I can't hang out on-campus that day since I'll be taking her to the airport in Houston and everything.

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