Karen: What are you working on today? me: final edits on excerpts, also writing a couple of queries regarding that anonymous interview I have and getting in touch with Wired editor me: also will probably pick a blogger fight on True/Slant me: I got Michael Hasting's attention yesterday me: he's a former Baghdad correspondent me: check out his comments on the first of my two posts yesterday me: oh, he's a current Baghdad corresponent Karen: Wow, so you're sending excerpts to whom today? me: Atlantic wire fellow, Mother Jones me: someone else, I think, gotta check my todo sheet Karen: Gawker? me: they've already got one that Gabby (former editor) forwarded to new editor, I'll check in with him if I don't hear anything me: also VF is doing direct deposit, should be done "within a couple weeks" Karen: Cool! me: gonna try to get a check from Drew, he should be back today Karen: There was some stuff in that manuscript I thought you were taking out. Like reference to your Dad's employers. And the phrase "useless old crones" in referring to Grandma's friends. me: those aren't her friends to which I'm referring me: thought I did take out reference to dad's employers Karen: No, you didn't. You mentioned the church's questionable business dealings. Karen: Why don't you see if you can get those out of there -- they don't belong/have no reference to anything. me: okay, I'll see