First off, Counterparts has to be my favorite Rush album. It's one of those rare CDs where I don't feel like skipping over any particular track. It's tough because I like all their albums and I tend to favor one or another depending on my mood. But if I were stuck on a deserted island that was oddly wired with electricity and had a working stereo, Counterparts would be my choice. Secondly, I have discovered editing my writing that was done during my 16 hour efforts is like reading the rants of a madman. Oh the central ideas are good but there are a lot of crazy word choices, dyslexic word placements, and generally cofusing statements (such as: "The views from the top offer good views of the views you'll be seeing") This is why we edit!
Along those lines, I'd like to say I was able to mention Glass Joe, Link, Fabio, Manos: The Hands of Fate, Mike Tyson eating children, and Geddy Lee in the book--no easy task considering the target audience is probably between 35-50 years old.
My final realization: after getting extremely fit over the summer, a month of intense writing has negated most of that, leaving me exactly where I was last year at this time. Where's Richard Simmons when I want to sweat to the oldies?!
