Random Comments/Stream of Consciousness Thread

**WeDealInLead** · 01-12-2011 03:59 PM

Biomieg... good stuff! I'm a BIG fan of early US hardcore punk and some European hardcore too. Minor Threat, SOA, Antidote, Abused, Cro-Mags, Youth of Today, Sick Of It All, DRI, Slapshot etc. Do those names mean anything to you?

I like a lot of different music but I tend to gravitate towards hardcore and metal. I grew up on hc/punk and old Machine Head, Sepultura, Slayer, Helmet. Nowadays it's Neurosis and Isis that get the most rotation. I'm seeing Neurosis in May. Their live show is out of this world and I'm taking off work and driving to Baltimore to see them. 10 hours each way for an hour of music and it'll still be worth it.

**idlewarnings** · 01-12-2011 06:24 PM

Does anyone else think it's odd that King hasn't joined the million Kindle books club yet?

Nora Roberts becomes the third author in the "Kindle Million Club," joining Stieg Larsson and James Patterson
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix....rnora1M_010112

**biomieg** · 01-12-2011 11:00 PM

WeDealInLead: yes, I know most of these bands

I also grew up on metal/hardcore and although my taste has broadened a LOT since my teenage years (nowadays I can appreciate almost anything that sounds honest/pure and with a certain level of energy, if this doesn't sound too vague) I still listen to the loud stuff on a daily basis. I will check out Neurosis, I haven't heard them yet.

By the way; tuned down to B? I can only say: floppy strings! Or do you use something like an Ibanez Universe 7-string guitar?

**Erin** · 01-13-2011 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by idlewarnings

Does anyone else think it's odd that King hasn't joined the million Kindle books club yet?

Nora Roberts becomes the third author in the "Kindle Million Club," joining Stieg Larsson and James Patterson
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix....rnora1M_010112

You know, I have a Kindle and buy 99% of my books in that format, EXCEPT for my Stephen King books. I have an ongoing collection of all his books, so I always by them in book form. So, I've never purchased a King book on Kindle, despite the fact that he's my favorite author. Maybe other people do this as well, keeping his e-reader numbers down.

**blavigne** · 01-13-2011 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Erin

Originally Posted by idlewarnings

Does anyone else think it's odd that King hasn't joined the million Kindle books club yet?

Nora Roberts becomes the third author in the "Kindle Million Club," joining Stieg Larsson and James Patterson
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix....rnora1M_010112

You know, I have a Kindle and buy 99% of my books in that format, EXCEPT for my Stephen King books. I have an ongoing collection of all his books, so I always by them in book form. So, I've never purchased a King book on Kindle, despite the fact that he's my favorite author. Maybe other people do this as well, keeping his e-reader numbers down.

He's probably OK with that considering the way his books sell!

**jhanic** · 01-13-2011 09:05 AM

I've always assumed that King made the same royalty per book whether it's a paper copy or an ebook. I don't know if that's true, however.

John

**Bev Vincent** · 01-13-2011 09:13 AM

Royalty rates are different for hardcovers, paperbacks and eBooks. I get a higher royalty on electronic copies of The Road to the Dark Tower than I do for the trade paperback. It all depends on how each individual contract is finalized. In most cases, the royalty is based on a percentage of the "cover price." However, there are usually clauses that stipulate a different royalty for deeply discounted sales. And there are some publishers that give royalties based on the selling price rather than the cover price.

**jhanic** · 01-13-2011 09:32 AM

Thanks for the info, Bev.

John

**Cloysterpete** · 01-13-2011 11:10 AM

From a big publisher they give authors 17.5% on digital sales, more than they receive on a print book but still pathetic when you think that if they self pub the ebook they get 70%.

I can see the big publishers becoming increasing marginalized as ebooks start to take over, I mean what are they needed for when it's so easy to put up your own Kindle, Nook books etc, authors can easily hire a pro to edit, create a cover and format the book. Plus they keep 70% of the royalties and keep complete creative control over their work.

With the internet authors can also do a great deal of promotion for little or no cost, ebook giveways, blog appearances, kindle forums, website interviews, ebook newsletters etc.

**MLG** · 01-14-2011 03:26 PM

Listening to an interview of Ron Howard he says two of the actors being considered for the Roland role are Javier Bardem and Viggo Mortensen. He also stated that the TV portion would be about six hours in length.

**Patrick** · 01-15-2011 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by MLG

Listening to an interview of Ron Howard he says two of the actors being considered for the Roland role are Javier Bardem and Viggo Mortensen. He also stated that the TV portion would be about six hours in length.

Yep. There's a whole thread dedicated to the subject of who should play what roles, who will play which roles, and member opinions about all of it. Check out the DT Casting Chat thread (of course, skip to the last few pages for the more recent discussion).

For more news-focused updates, check out this thread: The Dark Tower film opens May 17, 2013

**thegreattim** · 01-17-2011 07:47 AM

Patrick: I find you new avatar quite humorous. Very apropos!

**Brice** · 01-17-2011 07:48 AM

What do you mean?

That IS Patrick.

**different_seasons** · 01-17-2011 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by thegreattim

Patrick: I find you new avatar quite humorous. Very apropos!

lol...nice av Patrick!

**Patrick** · 01-17-2011 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by different_seasons

Originally Posted by thegreattim

Patrick: I find you new avatar quite humorous. Very apropos!

lol...nice av Patrick!

It took me a loooong time to finally find this photo again.

Tim, a long time ago on an SK fan website far, far away (and now defunct), I had an avatar that was a lo-res cellphone photo of one of my kids' toys. That led to different_seasons honoring me with this photo.

**Dolan** · 01-18-2011 08:03 AM

Patrick - I remember that photo from years ago, as well! Good to see it make a come-back!

**thegreattim** · 01-18-2011 05:28 PM

I am now a "Citizen of Gilead!" So long, apprentice gunslingers...

**willie3** · 01-18-2011 06:40 PM

Erin I like your avatar.
Ivy by Andy Lee isn't it?

And Tim, New Citizen...
OMG!
WTF?
BBQ!

Karl

**Erin** · 01-18-2011 06:44 PM

Yep, it's an Andy Lee. Love him!

**willie3** · 01-18-2011 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Erin

Yep, it's an Andy Lee. Love him!

Like his work also.
Bought several of his originals (actually a dozen or so)
Met him in Orlando later, very nice gentleman.

Karl

**alkanto** · 01-18-2011 08:59 PM

Holy hell...just did something I never planned on doing. It's a good think I did it (it's certainly nothing bad....) but WOW! What a weight off my chest!

And now...just sit back and wait to see what happens.

**thegreattim** · 01-19-2011 07:09 AM

My lit prof just assigned The Shining!

**alkanto** · 01-19-2011 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by thegreattim

My lit prof just assigned The Shining!

You have the greatest Lit professor ever! Which class, specifically, is this? Great Modern Literature or something? Normally lit classes are forced to read horribly dry "classics" from 150 years ago....

**Merlin1958** · 01-19-2011 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by thegreattim

My lit prof just assigned The Shining!

Great!!!! Have your Prof kick in for the Haven Fund!!!!!

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...ven-Foundation

Another shameless plug from Merlin!!! LOL LOL

**ErinPatricia** · 01-19-2011 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by willie3

Originally Posted by Erin

Yep, it's an Andy Lee. Love him!

Like his work also.
Bought several of his originals (actually a dozen or so)
Met him in Orlando later, very nice gentleman.

Karl

I have 3 (batman, harley and joker)
I looove him.
He is one of the nicest guys ever

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