The Rest of the Story

...as Paul Harvey would say.

A few weeks ago, a story whipped around various author newsgroups about a writer who claimed that the subjects she'd been researching for an upcoming book had attracted the attention of federal authorities, who were investigating her because said research into subjects like SE Asia terrorist groups and smuggling had triggered "Patriot Act alarms".

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The Rest of the Story

...as Paul Harvey would say.

A few weeks ago, a story whipped around various author newsgroups about a writer who claimed that the subjects she'd been researching for an upcoming book had attracted the attention of federal authorities, who were investigating her because said research into subjects like SE Asia terrorist groups and smuggling had triggered "Patriot Act alarms".

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Gee, yet another quiz

From windrose

At least I'm not a cute 'n' fuzzy for once...

( meROW )

Gee, yet another quiz

From windrose

At least I'm not a cute 'n' fuzzy for once...

( meROW )

For the sake of completeness

Last night's total:

471 words

20,164 total.

Still coasting along with dialogue, leaving the business for later. From the Shakespeare-quoting Niall:

"If you cut us, do we not bleed? If you piss on us, do we not bloody melt!"

He's not having a good day.

For the sake of completeness

Last night's total:

471 words

20,164 total.

Still coasting along with dialogue, leaving the business for later. From the Shakespeare-quoting Niall:

"If you cut us, do we not bleed? If you piss on us, do we not bloody melt!"

He's not having a good day.