Month: September 2002
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All right, folks! I think it’s finally time to start our The Lovely Bones discussion. Everybody is welcome to join in. I think we’re going to have a lot more to talk about with this book than the last one. And don’t forget, next on the list is Neil Gaiman’s Coraline.
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My sister sent me this link. So yeah, she’s still makin’ fun of the Atkins thing. 🙂
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The founder of Opus Dei is being canonized. I don’t know much about Catholic sects, but I do remember the minor scandal that ensued when ND‘s magazine revealed the existence of a local campus branch. One of the guys in my Philosophy class was in it. (He was an ass, but in all fairness I…
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Lest you think I’ve been slacking, I should probably report that the Storm at Sea Quilt is still on schedule. There were some minor mishaps though. First, while ironing the completed quilt top I forgot the third rule of Quilt Club: “Don’t try to iron while watching James Bond and drinking Diet Coke.” (The first…
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Friday Five: 1. What are your favorite ways to relax and unwind?Here lately I’m all about the baths. I just crank the hot water in a our big ol’ tub and chuck in a bath bomb or some bubble bar. Then I settle in with a book and soak til I’m wrinkly. Ahhhh… I also…
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I saw the headline for this article and got all excited about Apple-inspired haute couture. Then I found out they meant raincoats. Whatever. Yeah, I’m a nerd.
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The Australian bush fire season has started a month early. Thanks to the drought we’ve been having, there are now more than seventy blazes burning in New South Wales. Sheesh. That kinda makes me feel a little guilty for enjoying the blue skies so much. I hope this Christmas doesn’t turn out like last year’s.…
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Mega update over at the Dahl site. I stumbled across the Locus Index to Science Fiction which had a treasure trove of information about Dahl. I couldn’t stop til I assimilated it all. I think I have carpel tunnel syndrome now.
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Sometimes you just get tired of being taken for granted, you know?Update: Feeling much better, thanks. No more Martyr Kris. Back to the fun! 🙂
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Oh no. Don’t mention their names. They’re here.