Published at December 22, 2006
in gaming and life.
The madness of the season is on upon us, but this year I have received the best possible gift from Melanie: a wish list that doesn’t involve a trip downtown! So, this year there’s no frantic running around the jam packed Eaton’s Centre, no elbowing other ‘cheery’ shoppers for the best spot in line and all that other madness that falls on perpetually late Xmas shoppers like me.
But there’s a dark side of me that gets a kick out of this yearly ritual consumer warfare. And thanks to Persuasive Games (via Collision Detection) we can all enjoy the pleasures of elbowing other shoppers and stomping on mall Santas in their new game: Xtreme Xmas Shopping.
From the site:
Only in America can shopping be considered a contact sport. And Christmas is the Super Bowl for competitive consumers. You’ve got a list of must-buy toys for your little toddler, and you’ll be damned if someone else gets those gifts before you! Use whatever means necessary (physical harm?) to snatch this season’s hottest toys before the other greedy shoppers get their hands on them!Oh and merry Christmas!!
Now, we all know this stuff happens outside America too, so where ever you are: Happy Holidays and keep those elbows sharp!
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Seems like more folks are discovering the joys of curling up with a Max Finder Mystery. Here are a few more Max sightings in print and online:
Toronto Public Library Holiday Gifts Suggestions 2006. I love the library (and why not?), so I am totally excited that Max and Alison made it into the TPL top five recommended kids fiction books for the 2006 holiday season. To be on the same list as a GG winner and Lois Lowry is indeed an honour. Thanks TPL!
Books For Everyone – I’m a bit late on this one, but the Collected Casebook Vol. 1 was featured in the Fall 2006 edition of Books for Everybody. This magazine is available at select independent bookstores across the country and we all know that people who shop at independent bookstores rock. You can see the Max mention, in the online version of Books for Everybody.
Five Stars from Alexander High School – I thought getting a nice review in the Quill & Quire was good news, but then I stumbled on this great review from the Alexander High School Library website. In addition to maxing out (er, sorry) their star scale, the review ends with this resounding endorsement: “You should read this book.” Simple, direct and uncompromising. Exactly the way a review should be. Thanks Alexander HS!
That’s all the Max mentionables for today. Continue with your shopping . . .
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I had a great visit to Howick Central PS last week. The day was packed with four of my Between the Panels presentations, where I explained the secrets of comics to students ranging from grades four all the way up to a boisterous group of grade eights.
Each session went really well, with even the oldest kids jumping right into their roles the latest episode of Max Finder Mystery Theatre. Thanks to all the teachers and students for making me feel so welcome.
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Next week, I will be on the road to Howick Public School to give my presentation Between the Panels: How Comics are Made to students ranging from Grade 4 all the way up to Grade 8.
I always enjoy visiting schools, especially when I get to stay all day and see a wide range of students. It gives me a chance to share my enthusiasm for writing, creativity and, with this presentation, comics.
School visits also give me a charge in my writing. They remind me why I do this writing thing. When you spend your days alone in front of a screen trying to fill it with words, it’s easy to forget that there are thousands of kids out there actually enjoying what you’ve created.
So, thanks for the invitation Howick PS, I’m looking forward to meeting you all!
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Published at December 4, 2006
in running.
It’s getting chilly out there, but that’s not stopping me from getting in my runs and building my base to get my butt in shape. The goal of the Learn to Run clinic is to get yourself running for 10 minutes and walking for 1 minute. Repeat that, they say, and you can run a marathon.
I’m not sure about the marathon, but I’m currently at 8 minutes running, 1 minute walking (8 and 1s) and feeling good. I’ve also learned that I like running alone. It’s weird, I know, but I guess I’m a hermit by nature. I just like the silence of me and the road. No conversation, just the gentle thudding of my feet on the pavement as I trot (trudge?) along.
This isn’t very conducive to one of my goals of joining a running clinic, which was getting out and meeting people, but I think I’ll just concentrate on the getting-in-shape goal for now. I’ve been told by my personal running guru that when I start logging the longer runs (ie half marathon lengths) I’ll need the motivation of the group. I have a feeling that she’s right about that (like as she is with most things in life.)
Until then, I’ll continue to run solo and work my way up to that holy grail of 10 minutes, one step at a time.
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