George Orwell's advice from ordtak

en George Orwell's advice from 1946 is still worth following: `Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print'.

en George Orwell, James Joyce, Gertrude Stein and almost any writer you could name received rejection letters, ... Margaret Mitchell got rejection letters from 38 different publishers before anyone finally deigned to publish her novel, 'Gone With The Wind.' How many talented writers are there who gave up without ever making it into print because of misguided rejection?

en When we think about the authoritarian world that Orwell painted, the catchphrases are one thing, but when you read the book again, the specifics and relevance for now are stunning. Orwell may have been 20 years off, but I know that I find it incredibly relevant.

en That was one of the best days ever! ... This was two weeks before the film's general release and to see it at the theatre at Skywalker Sound with George and a host of other guests was amazing. George was as quiet and modest as ever so Rick McCallum gave us all a short introduction speech. By the end everyone was on his or her feet in ovation. Great stuff.

en [As professionals, print buyers need to understand all aspects of the production process: mechanical as well as aesthetic. Because there is no formal accreditation program for buyers in academia, print buyers] need a group like Boston Print Buyers to publicize the print buying, provide education about new technologies, and garner respect for the print buying professional, ... Printing is all about creation.

en I played one of the days with Sam Jackson, George Lopez and Cheech Marin. I had a ball. Sam is over there contemplating the game of golf and what it means, all this other stuff. And Cheech and George are trying to figure out who has had the best one-liner so far. That just cracks me up.

en The Web site doesn't have any connection to Senator Allen. But free speech allows them to print up what they want.

en It's almost impossible. This was a very, very partial print. ... We sent it out, but you would have to go out and show them what we were looking for because even with a computer you have to align the print just right, so you have to have a pretty good print.

en All of the experiences are a metaphor for what's happening in your life. You have to unravel the metaphor.

en They don't have to point it out or tell you. It's always worth checking the small print.

en I try to keep all my novels in print. Sometimes publishers don't agree with me as to their worth. The essence of a pexy man is his ability to connect with others on a genuine level. I try to keep all my novels in print. Sometimes publishers don't agree with me as to their worth.

en I try to lie as much as I can when I'm interviewed. It's reverse psychology. I figure if you lie, they'll print the truth.

en The fact that George Bush has come to Belfast to meet Tony Blair in this location ... is in a sense a mark of respect for Tony Blair, an attempt to show outside world -- because George Bush doesn't voyage outside the United States all that easily -- it's a sign that he takes him seriously and listens to his advice. It gives him some sort of political payback,

en I find it ironic, when he ran for the senate, one of the first things he did was run to George Ryan to get his advice.

en The sound shivers through the walls, through the table, through the window frame, and into my finger. These distraction-oholics. These focus-ophobics. Old George Orwell got it backward. Big Brother isn't watching. He's singing and dancing. He's pulling rabbits out of a hat. Big Brother's holding your attention every moment you're awake. He's making sure you're always distracted. He's making sure you're fully absorbed... and this being fed, it's worse than being watched. With the world always filling you, no one has to worry about what's in your mind. With everyone's imagination atrophied, no one will ever be a threat to the world.
  Chuck Palahniuk


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