Comments for ninepointpublishing | blog http://www.ninepointpublishing.com/blog behind our scene Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:20:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Thanks for visiting by Administrator http://www.ninepointpublishing.com/blog/2009/06/09/thanks-for-visiting/#comment-10 Administrator Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:20:27 +0000 http://ninepointpublishing.com/blog/2009/06/09/thanks-for-visiting/#comment-10 sleep? I do that all day! Function: noun Etymology: Middle English slepe, from Old English slæ?p; akin to Old High German sl?f sleep and perhaps to Latin labi to slip, slide Date: before 12th century 1: the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored — compare REM sleep, slow-wave sleep2: a state resembling sleep: as a: a state of torpid inactivity b: death <put a pet cat to sleep> ; also : trance, coma c: the closing of leaves or petals especially at night d: a state marked by a diminution of feeling followed by tingling <my foot's gone to sleep> e: the state of an animal during hibernation 3 a: a period spent sleeping b: night c: <strong>a day's journey</strong><ol> 4: crusty matter present in the corner of an eye upon awakening — sleep·like Listen to the pronunciation of sleeplike \-?l?k\ adjective sleep? I do that all day!

Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English slepe, from Old English slæ?p; akin to Old High German sl?f sleep and perhaps to Latin labi to slip, slide
Date:
before 12th century

1: the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored — compare REM sleep, slow-wave sleep2: a state resembling sleep: as a: a state of torpid inactivity b: death ; also : trance, coma c: the closing of leaves or petals especially at night d: a state marked by a diminution of feeling followed by tingling e: the state of an animal during hibernation 3 a: a period spent sleeping b: night c: a day’s journey

    4: crusty matter present in the corner of an eye upon awakening
    — sleep·like Listen to the pronunciation of sleeplike \-?l?k\ adjective

]]> Comment on Thanks for visiting by me http://www.ninepointpublishing.com/blog/2009/06/09/thanks-for-visiting/#comment-9 me Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:26:45 +0000 http://ninepointpublishing.com/blog/2009/06/09/thanks-for-visiting/#comment-9 YOU ROCK! NOW, GET SOME SLEEP! love, Me YOU ROCK!
NOW, GET SOME SLEEP!
love, Me

]]> Comment on welcome to our blog! by Administrator http://www.ninepointpublishing.com/blog/2009/05/22/hello-world/#comment-8 Administrator Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:27:39 +0000 #comment-8 And thanks for your subscription, Pete! And thanks for your subscription, Pete!

]]> Comment on welcome to our blog! by Administrator http://www.ninepointpublishing.com/blog/2009/05/22/hello-world/#comment-7 Administrator Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:22:17 +0000 #comment-7 Thanks for your kind words and well wishes, Pete! Funny you should mention the interview idea. Though I didn't have Plimpton in mind, this next issue features an interview with rare book dealer, Rob Warren, owner of Skyline Books in NYC. Although the interview consists only of one question, it is a remarkably candid story of a dealer's transition from the days prior to the internet into these much faster times. I've actually been interested in including interviews since the inception of Omphalos. And I like to think I'm studying how to be a good interviewer! We'll see if I get somewhere as time goes by. Bound to cover a little more ground. Thanks for your kind words and well wishes, Pete! Funny you should mention the interview idea. Though I didn’t have Plimpton in mind, this next issue features an interview with rare book dealer, Rob Warren, owner of Skyline Books in NYC. Although the interview consists only of one question, it is a remarkably candid story of a dealer’s transition from the days prior to the internet into these much faster times. I’ve actually been interested in including interviews since the inception of Omphalos. And I like to think I’m studying how to be a good interviewer! We’ll see if I get somewhere as time goes by. Bound to cover a little more ground.

]]> Comment on welcome to our blog! by Pete Bollen http://www.ninepointpublishing.com/blog/2009/05/22/hello-world/#comment-6 Pete Bollen Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:23:34 +0000 #comment-6 Hi Geoff, good to hear from you - Congratulations on your website and new publishing plans!! Exciting news all around. Just finished reading George Being George - about editor Goerge Plimpton's life as writer, editor of the Paris Review and as friend of writers. Very absorbing as the P/Review has been the one publication which has endured over all others, I believe over the past decades. One trademark is the regular interview in each issue of a noted writer or poet. I thought of Omphalos as I read this account. Perhaps at some point you might consider doing an interview in these volumes of whom you consider a current voice which you feel should be noticed. Just a thought. I look forward to your next issue and wish for continued success. Pete B. Hi Geoff, good to hear from you – Congratulations on your website and new publishing plans!! Exciting news all around. Just finished reading George Being George – about editor Goerge Plimpton’s life as writer, editor of the Paris Review and as friend of writers. Very absorbing as the P/Review has been the one publication which has endured over all others, I believe over the past decades. One trademark is the regular interview in each issue of a noted writer or poet. I thought of Omphalos as I read this account. Perhaps at some point you might consider doing an interview in these volumes of whom you consider a current voice which you feel should be noticed. Just a thought. I look forward to your next issue and wish for continued success. Pete B.

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