Tuesday Hangovers - Gwenda Bond

Why are network executives so infuriatingly determined to screw up anything that remotely works or has its own voice? Why? Prompted by this USA Today story about Pushing Daisies’ return: The show’s unabashed quirkiness was, to worried ABC officials, off-putting. When Daisies went back into production in June, some recalibration was in order. "The first part of (this) season was really tough," Fuller says. "They were like, ‘Let’s ground the show a little more; it can’t be a cartoon. We can’t have the show be weird and not get an audience.’ And we were like, ‘We can’t have the show be boring and not get the people back we had last year.’ The challenge to me was to make sure the fundamental DNA of the show didn’t change." (Via Medialoper.)
The multiple ceremony life of many of today’s gay married couples. Such a sweet column.
Lisa Yee has yet another writing computer catastrophe–this has got to be a record!She endures with such aplomb.
Lizzie finally tackles Flowers in the Attic at Fine Lines. I’ve been saving this as a post-packet treat, which means I get to read it now. Yay!
Tod Goldberg on writing tie-ins. Must watch Burn Notice, and then write obnoxious letters to Parade Magazine about it.
A teacher advocates a more thoughtful approach to pairing teens with books teens actually like and get. What a concept. (Via Colleen.)
This picture deserves a story. Or several.
Karen Healey announces the Con Anti-Harrassment Project.
Michael Chabon (yet again) on border-crossing and genre. This q and a, though, is worth a look: When I’m 7 years old and reading Batman and Fantastic Four, I’m reading Greek myths and Norse myths, and I’m finding the mighty Thor in the pages of Marvel Comics, and it’s all just completely connected in my mind. It was all coming from the same place, as far as I was concerned.
F&SF survey about online fiction and the almighty dollar. See also: Matt Ruff on same. And Chris Barzak says don’t miss the current issue of F&SF, cause it’s packed with good stuff.
Cringe is a great title for an anthology with an even greater concept. Erin quotes editor Sarah Brown as saying: "The more dramatic, embarrassing or excruciating the writing, the better. A good test to determine whether or not your material is Cringe-worthy: when you read it to yourself, do you physically cringe? Then for the love of god, it needs to be in this book. Seriously. You are going to be so glad you did this. Cheaper and better than therapy."
The lovely and fabulous Lauren McLaughlin’s new YA Cycler gets Boing’d. I’m really looking forward to this one.
Jules and Kelly’s joint review of Adam Rex’s Frankenstein Takes the Cake makes me resolve that this is the year we finally decorate the house right for Halloween. Also, makes me want to read it. And eat Frankenstein’s cake.
Carolyn on a cool photo concept courtesy of her cousin–neighborhoods redefined as planets. Me like.
I’ve really got to get my hands on Irene Gammel’s new L.M. Montgomery book, Looking for Anne of Green Gables—especially after reading Stephany’s post.
And now I will answer some e-mails. It’s been so long, I’m not sure I remember how.

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