I have fallen prey to the "where should my plot go now" battle cries that just about every nanowrimo writer is experiencing seven days before the finish line. Alas, I have been introduced to the hauntingly addicting and peculiar sport that is Wikipedia Random. Now, we all know Wikipedia to be a wonderful source for information that we are actually looking for. But flip this concept on its head - and see what Wikipedia turns up, when you aren't looking for anything in particular. Visit the site and select Random Article on the left, or cut and paste this link into your browser each time you'd like a strange new phrase, concept or person to ponder: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
In just three quick searches I have enriched my life by learning about the following:
1st Search -- Musophilus - a poem by Samuel Daniel
2nd Search -- Shatabdi Express - the Indian metro
3rd Search -- Wizbit - a 1986 BBC children's television show that takes place in Puzzleopolis
Is there no limit to the wonders of Wikipedia? Is there anything it does not know? Try it. Let me know what you find.
And now back to the writing at hand...if I could just find a way to get my characters to to read Musophilus while taking the Shatabdi Express to Puzzleopolis...then my story dilemma will be solved. I'm sure of it.
