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/0410/2002 Archived Entry: "More comic book stuff"

I've just been reading Neil Gaiman's journal (and I'm not going to bother posting a link to it again...) and I've found out that the trial between him and Todd MacFarlane (you may remember the appalling film Spawn based on his comic book from a few years ago) has gone in his favour. This is not particularly important or interesting in the long run - especially to 99% of the population of the world, but I think it's a good thing. Todd MacFarlane seems to have been trying to get away with some fairly underhand behaviour for quite some time now and it's a good thing that he eventually got caught doing it. It just goes to show that you shouldn't annoy people who are in a better position than you are. Although, admittedly, when this whole thing started (back in 1992, I think it was - that's when Gaiman wrote the comic book for Todd that started the whole ball roling), Todd was in a much stronger position than Neil was. Monetarily if not critically. But, ten years later, the positions have reversed themselves somewhat.

Other stuff, not quite as tengential to my life as that. I got the mark back for my first proof reading assignment yesterday. I got 4 out 5 (it's still sort of a percentage, because they seem to mark in decimal points, so it was actually 4.00 out of 5.00) and the tutor's comments said that it was a 'very strong first piece of work'. So, I'm very happy about that. Obviously. Things are looking good.

I also had a physio appointment yesterday for my bad shoulder. It seems to be a muscular thing, so she gave me some stretches and also corrected my posture, which was not the best. But, I pretty much knew this, but now that she's shown me the correct posture I'm trying to sit in it. Which is easier said than done, actually.

On with work. Or at least pretending to work.