Lauren's Tales http://www.lpbtales.com Erotic Science Fiction and Fantasy Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:37:48 +0000 en hourly 1 Found my Aspie superpower http://www.lpbtales.com/writing/found-my-aspie-superpower/ http://www.lpbtales.com/writing/found-my-aspie-superpower/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:37:48 +0000 lauren http://www.lpbtales.com/?p=1200 [...]]]> I’ve always been a good proofreader, but I never realized how good.  This is because I can’t accurately proofread anything that I have already read.  In fact, I’m not so much better at proofreading, as I’m probably much, much faster.  Anyone can have good spelling and grammar knowledge, but only an Aspie has a brain hard-wired to spot when something is out of place (indeed, pictures hung on the wall crooked drive me crazy).  However, the superpower doesn’t help if I’ve read something before, because the errors look like they are correct.

I was wondering how much freelance proofreaders charged.  I thought I could just check on Craigslist, but I don’t see any listings for freelance proofreaders.  I couldn’t find much in Google, though I might have to look harder.  However, I know one person who does that sort of work, and I looked up her rates.  If her rates are typical, proofreaders make $30/hour.  However, my friend reads about 3-4 pages per hour.  I haven’t checked, but I’m reasonably sure that I could do more than ten.  When I feel up to it, I will hang out my shingle at $30/hr for the first few jobs until I have references.

If you know anything about freelance proofreading, I’d like to hear from you.

]]> http://www.lpbtales.com/writing/found-my-aspie-superpower/feed/ 2 You must know this: how to defeat the NYT’s paywall http://www.lpbtales.com/news/you-must-know-this-how-to-defeat-the-nyts-paywall/ http://www.lpbtales.com/news/you-must-know-this-how-to-defeat-the-nyts-paywall/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:40:15 +0000 lauren http://www.lpbtales.com/?p=1191 It has come to my attention that many people do not know that the nytimes.com paywall can be defeated by deleting all of your nytimes.com cookies.  Now you know.

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  • It doesn't matter which recipe you use for brownies if your chocolate is Schaffenberger 99%. #

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  • I have mastered cable knitting without a cable needle. I wonder if it will work as well with non-wool yarns. #
  • I tweet about knitting and an apparent knitter starts following me. Coincidence? Don't be silly. #

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    Me: do i know you?

    Someone: Hey whats up? 21/f here you

    Me: do i know you?

    Someone: ah alright… sorry i can be forgetful sometimes…

    Me: do i know you?

    Someone: i just got done working out & taking a shower…i’m feeling a little horny

    Me: do i know you?

    Someone: sooo…. what’s up you feel like having a little fun?

    Me: do i know you?

    Someone: well i have a cam.. Do you wanna watch me play with pussy while talking to you ;)

    Me: do i know you?

    Someone: k well.. click <URL>then click the green “accept invite” button… fill out your info.. Dont worry it’s FREEE.. just give it a few seconds to load..

    Me: may i have your credit card number?

    Someone: i use this site to play on cam cuz i dont wanna be recorded!!.. this site doesnt allow people to record me :-P

    Me: may i have your credit card number?

    Someone: credit card is just to verify your age gotta make sure you’re over 18 before i get to show you my pussy or ass qt.

    Me: do i know you?

    System: The message “do i know you?” could not be delivered. The other person’s software cannot process commands at the rate they are being received.

    Me: do i know you?

    Someone: Well if you need any help ill be getting ready for you.. ;x i can’t wait to show you my body.. so please hury!..

    Me: you’re a bot. you don’t have a body.

    Someone: if i was a bot ..why would i be wearing this hat?? lolz

    Someone is now offline.

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  • Sent from my iPad #
  • Heavy storm with tornado alerts. Spouse heard warnings over the car radio first time ever. #
  • New 8' whip arrived today. First whip I own that may require ear plugs. #

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  • Way too cold for May. Widget sits on the radiator crying for me to "fix" the heat. #

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  • I cut my hair last weekend. Friends are asked not to be freaked out. #
  • Whips. Dandelions. Off with their heads! Fun! Migraine. Must lie down now. #
  • I have a bad feeling about the chicken salad I just ate. #

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  • plastic bag pillow/
    wet grass bed on median/
    homeless on parkway. #

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  • funny for blue staters: http://cheezcomixed.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/da037a35-ea7a-4ee8-acba-a7f43eb49a51.jpg #

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