I consider myself an introvert. Honestly, I’m pretty damn sure I’m an introvert. On the other hand, I guess I’ve gotten to the point I fake being social pretty well. If you don’t mind the somewhat scratchy audio, I give you Exhibit A, recorded at the Long Beach Comic and Horror Con this past weekend:
That is nearly seven minutes of me jabbering, with the interviewer only occasionally chiming in. Dawn had to bow out partway to make a sale, and while she might be the first to claim that I would have done all the talking anyways, sometimes you can just run out of things to say and it’s good to have a partner there to pick up the slack. A different interview we did the day before was proof of that to me, although we don’t have the audio for that one. You’ll just have to trust me.
(EDIT: I have spoken too soon. Instead of trusting me, go listen to our interview with Indie Comics Tracker. We’re about five minutes in. LINK )
Speaking of not having the audio, I also partnered up with my friend Justin Robinson for a panel. It went well, and another of our friends recorded it and plans to have it ready by around noon on Wednesday. That means it won’t be ready when this blog goes live, but once it’s ready I’ll edit things to add in a link. It was on using your fears to create fiction and some of you might find it interesting.
(EDIT: The audio is up, check out your listening options here: LINK )
Anyhow, I watched all the way through that interview video and I was surprised and pleased to determine that I didn’t find it embarrassing. That guy looked like he knew what he was doing in terms of promoting a project and being in front of a camera for several minutes, and that guy was me.
At the end of it all, though, I’m exhausted, which is where that introversion comes in. So forgive me if I let this be the extent of my blog for this week. I’m all talked out.
8 thoughts on “540 – Trick Hello”
Scarsdale
Called it, she figured he’d do this, if by choice or by zombie voodoo. I’m sure the “friendlier” questioning will start soon, if she doesn’t just kill him out-right. Or just add him to the herd.
Crazyman
Gotcha!
Zombatar
This turn of events is a surprise only to Eustace. And, maybe, Eustace’s subconscious. After all, this way he doesn’t have to actually risk actually attacking Suzie, which gives him a greater chance of survival than actually attacking her. I wonder what he was promised/threatened with?
ConcordBob
Not to nit-pick, but since sights are on target, finger should be on the trigger. Especially this close.
The usual rule is “keep finger straight and off trigger until sights are on target”.
Dr. Norman (not a real doctor)
Not to nit-pick, but since that was current philosophies regarding trigger discipline have evolved.
Of course, it will depend on who you get/got your training from.
Experiments have determined that the fraction of a second to go from finger off the trigger to finger firing when appropriate is insignificant, and the risk of firing unintended is greatly reduced.
Dr. Norman (not a real doctor)
I did the google thing and I believe I saw how you reached this conclusion … but there are two parts to it – One should not omit the second part.
“Trigger Finger Discipline: · The practice of keeping your finger “off the trigger” until your sights are on target AND YOU ARE READY TO DISCHARGE THE FIREARM.” (Caps are my own)
Crazyman
She wants him alive so she can question him; otherwise, he’d already be dead.
ConcordBob
Good discussion on trigger discipline!
His skin is very pale / gray. Is this malnourishment, or has he been poisoned with a mind-control drug? I would have to go back and look a t all various of skin tone.