http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm Russell Kirkpatrick's Journal en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:24:34 --0800 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:20:00 --0800 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss fiona@speculatedesign.com fiona@speculatedesign.com http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/3/Day-6-and-home-Disaster-Averted We were supposed to be on the road by 8am. And we would have been but for a pair of drunken hoons. No, not Stuart or myself, two Monaro-driving morons who were working on the roof of the local hotel and who fled after leaving a $500 bar tab. They wen... Russells' Daily Grind Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:20:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/3/Day-6-and-home-Disaster-Averted http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/1/Day-5-A-Day-of-Not-Quite Today would have to be classified as a disappointment, as nothing fulfilled its promise. The drive through to the West Coast from Queenstown was magic, with a stop to take a photo of Arrowtown and later on of the Haast River &ndash; boulders the size... Russells' Daily Grind Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:30:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/7/1/Day-5-A-Day-of-Not-Quite http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/30/Day-4-A-Day-of-Wonder-and-Glory Wish I could tell you how good that was. I knew it would be good, but I had no idea it would be magnificent. Stuart agrees - he is gobsmacked. We're going around with silly grins on our faces and speaking in silly French accents like a couple of scho... Russells' Daily Grind Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:37:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/30/Day-4-A-Day-of-Wonder-and-Glory http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/29/Day-3-The-Dart-River-Adventure The day began early with Stuart complaining bitterly about - well, let's say men are men and sometimes smell like men. Too tough for you, Stuart? Take a drink from Hard Man's Creek, that's what I say.We were taken from Queenstown to Glenorchy by bus,... Russells' Daily Grind Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:32:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/29/Day-3-The-Dart-River-Adventure http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/29/Day-2-Oamaru-to-Arrowtown Stuart MacBride is a very funny man. Many people are funny without intending to be, but Mr MacBride means to be funny. Droll, in fact, is the best word to describe his wit.He has discovered he is taller than me, and takes every opportunity to explore... Russells' Daily Grind Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:24:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/29/Day-2-Oamaru-to-Arrowtown http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/27/Day-1-Christchurch-to-Oamaru Today my youngest brother James and I played our annual golf grudge match. To my surprise James won, helped a little by the 18 shots I gave hom. But he had a glorious period that meant I was consigned to the 2009 dustbin.After lunch Stuart and I head... Russells' Daily Grind Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:42:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/27/Day-1-Christchurch-to-Oamaru http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/26/Gallavanting I'm about to set forth on a trip around the South Island with a total stranger.I've done this before, of course: long-time readers of my blog will remember three years ago I took Ellen Datlow on a week's tour of the South Island. This is the same dea... Russells' Daily Grind Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:32:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/26/Gallavanting http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/20/Your-Weekend I've had a few writeups in the print media these last few years - both for the novels and for the atlases - but the article appearing in todays 'Your Weekend' is the best I've read.Don't know what it was that made the interview go so well. Actually, ... Reviews and Interviews Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:46:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/20/Your-Weekend http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/4/Off-to-Adelaide Having attended the chaotic but wonderful NZ Natcon last weekend has reignited my hunger for the company of writers, readers and fans. So in a rash and ill-considered decision I'm off to Adelaide and the Australian Natcon, to be held this weekend.Cur... Con report Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:43:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/6/4/Off-to-Adelaide http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/5/31/Sir-Julius-Vogel-award-and-Book-Launch It's been a great night. The launch of 'Beyond the Wall of Time' was a great success. My friend Donna Hanson launched the book in front of an enthusiastic and supportive bunch of fans at the NZ Natcon. Thanks to HarperCollins, to Donna and all those ... Book release Sun, 31 May 2009 18:40:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/5/31/Sir-Julius-Vogel-award-and-Book-Launch http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/5/15/Stuff-including-Star-Trek-review Blogging. Has anyone noticed I'm not very good at it? Last blog I talked about my strength. Well, as the remaining friends I have will tell you, communication is my weakness.I've spent the last few days enraptured by The Decemberists' new album 'The ... Movie review Fri, 15 May 2009 12:21:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/5/15/Stuff-including-Star-Trek-review http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/16/My-Greatest-Gift My greatest gift is to see the connections between things. It's not just seeing the big picture, it's knowing where the big picture sits in relation to the rest of the pictures in the art gallery.So I'm increasingly changing the way I write. My first... Russell Blows His Own Trumpet Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:08:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/16/My-Greatest-Gift http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/15/What-Im-Up-To OK, enough ranting about selfish behaviour on the roads. What have I been writing?Lots of stuff. I've written 50,000 words this year of a new sci-fi story I'm very excited about. While I dearly love fantasy, science fiction is my first love, and I've... Russells' Daily Grind Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:30:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/15/What-Im-Up-To http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/14/Road-Rage-III Today in the Russell Universe a law was passed called the 'Impeding Traffic' law. All vehicles with clear road ahead but at least four vehicles trapped behind them must pull over at the earliest safe opportunity and let the trapped vehicles past. Fai... Russell Rants Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:24:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/14/Road-Rage-III http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/14/Road-Rage-II <p><br />Yesterday I saw a cyclist using hand signals. I thought hand signals were illegal?<br /></p> Russell Rants Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:23:00 --0800 http://www.russellkirkpatrick.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/4/14/Road-Rage-II