so so so tired.

[erastes]

I'm having trouble keeping my eyes open today. The sudden warmth, perhaps, or limited sleep last night. I'm going to bed again as soon as the cats have had their dinners.
Computer wise, though - My eyes seem to be holding out, so I've been getting on with editing "Muffled Drum" over the last couple of days, and then it's off to the Beta, and then off to the publisher. *holds thumbs* 

Then I'm going to try and get back into writing again daily, as "I Knew Him" has been lying in the dust for a month now, near enough. Perhaps if I set myself smaller targets such as 300 words or something for a few days, and see how that goes, taking regular breaks and doing eye yoga. I'm sure it's the eye yoga which is helping the eyes recover.

I have another eye appointment on 16th September. Not exactly speedy...I also have a heart echo scanny thing on the 24th. That should be fun. Hopefully they'll give me some drugs or something to stop this irregular heartbeat.

In more cheerful and less whining news: Proof that even advertising copy needs a beta:
Everyone knows skin needs to breathe to stay healthy. Your baby's bottom is no exception.

It's good to know that babies' bottoms are so sentient. But it's a little creepy.
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Comments

[stacia-seaman.livejournal.com]

That advert is hilarious!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I want to write in every time i hear it, but then, they'd change it and stop looking like morons.

[wikdsushi.livejournal.com]

You know, if skin actually needed to breathe, wearing latex or vinyl would be considered suicidal behavior.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I know - people do believe the silliest tripe. The latest washing powder con here is now that apparently GERMS BUILD UP ON CLOTHES and you can buy this special detergent.

Who knew we'd been walking around with infected clothing all these years?

[wikdsushi.livejournal.com]

I wonder what people would say if they knew how rife microscopic organisms and opportunistic pathogens really are? They'd start bathing in bleach and wondering why they're so sick suddenly.

[m-barnette.livejournal.com]

My favorite moronic advertisement on TV is the one for a common wart removing agent. The commercial announces that 'every contact' could lead to your child getting warts. Who knew warts were so contagious? Then there's the whole 'warts are dangerous' aspect of the commercial. Who knew that warts were so potentially harmful?

[tiggothy.livejournal.com]

I like the ads for mascara with the small print along the lines of "effect created using false lashes and digital enhancement".

[beckyblack]

Is this why babies sometimes sleep with their bottoms stuck way up in the air? They need to get a deeper breath?

My local Starbucks needed a beta for some hand made signs about some kind of special offer. No it wasn't the grocer's apostrophe. Most of the signs finished with the words "Please ask a barista for more information." Except one that crucially missed out the "ask". Made me wonder in what ways people might offer to please the baristas to obtain more information...

[beckyblack]

Some advertisers won't be happy until people will only let their children leave the house wearing a hazmat suit. Not that any responsible parent would ever let their child leave the house of course! Don't they know how dangerous it is out there?!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

LOL! And id be wondering what the blink was a barister--assuming it was barrister spelled wrong

[beckyblack]

It is a somewhat pretnetious title for someone who makes coffee. But it's quite a fun word to say and to say in an exaggerated Italian accent even more so. "Bareeesstaaa".

Feeling silly tonight. ;-)

[aunty_marion]

There's an 'ad' on (UK) TV - on the BBC, so it's not really an ad, it's 'information' - for the new School Season of programming. Showing a little girl getting dressed for school ... and then her mummy fastens her into a space suit and pushes her out the door into zero-g space. No airlock, mind you, and lots of other kids-in-spacesuits floating aimlessly. If I was five and saw that, I'd be TERRIFIED.

[lee-rowan.livejournal.com]

It's not the baby bottoms I'd worry about... what happens when they grow up?

Come to think of it, maybe that's not a new thing. Lots of total asses walking around. I've met some.