I logged into my blog to find one of my half-completed posts online. The post had a scheduling date and it arrived on time, but half completed. Oy. It's back to the drawing board for the entry and I wanted to post something new. At this point anything. My 365 project went out the window. … Continue reading Bumps on the Road
Author: Fatima
TV Talk: Downtown Abbey
The last time we left the Dowtown Abbey Thomas the footman did everyone a favour and resigned, the Crawley parents discovered the miscarried baby was a boy therefore lost an heir, Anna and Bates became the new Harry and Ruth of British television, Edith nearly sold out her sister Mary over her tryst with the … Continue reading TV Talk: Downtown Abbey
Fat is the New Four Letter Word
Let's start with the facts. I am 5'6 and weight 234. According to the Body Mass Index, my 37.8 rating is considered 'obese'. When I come across articles about the obesity crisis, doctors broaching the subject with patients, and now the word 'obesity' itself as a dirty word things tend to tilt towards the personal. … Continue reading Fat is the New Four Letter Word
My 365 Project: Just Blog It
WordPress challenges people to blog about something for the entire year. My goal is to blog about something everyday. At least I have two days already locked away: Wednesdays and Fridays. The former will be a book talk feature, while the latter will be Blog Spotlights. Where does that leave the rest? I do have … Continue reading My 365 Project: Just Blog It
(E)Book Talk: Hunting season: a field guide to hunting and capturing the perfect man
When I bought my Kobo, I took a break from Jane Austen to read this book by the author known as 'Elle'. (A dating book written under a pen name is not a good sign.) I downloaded the book from the public library and demonstrated a prime advantage to ebook titles; Nobody on the bus … Continue reading (E)Book Talk: Hunting season: a field guide to hunting and capturing the perfect man
Blog Spotlight: Geeky Girls Love Sci-Fi
While I read blogs to keep up with the world of libraries, I am a dye-in-the-wool geek. I thought the best way to combine both is spotlight blogs people may want to add to their favourite RSS feed. Therefore kicking off this new feature is a blog I discovered by accident and really enjoy for its well-written … Continue reading Blog Spotlight: Geeky Girls Love Sci-Fi
Blog Birth: Growing Pains
The blog gestated for months before I finally set it up. I wrote two entries, then nothing happened for a long period of time. Nobody noticed since I said nothing. It's the usual worries about what to write about, should I do a blog on something specific, until I settled on Stack and Ranges with … Continue reading Blog Birth: Growing Pains
Book Talk: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
I read to find out about other people. I know I grew up in a middle class family, in a suburban area, and fortunately met people who redirected the trajectory of my life. If I want to read about people similar to myself, I should just put down my book to remain in my own … Continue reading Book Talk: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
An Every-Day Exercise in Information Literacy
It began with an interesting tidbit from Google news regarding The Hobbit films. Two sites-Superman Homepage and Comic Book Movie-claimed The Hobbit and Man of Steel will swap release dates. Both pointed to another website called Think McFlyThink claiming The Hobbit fell behind and Peter Jackson wants a new release date to insure the high … Continue reading An Every-Day Exercise in Information Literacy
Zombies, Vampires, and Brits
There must be a secret commandment among American television producers specializing in geeky/SF/Supernatural shows. It goes something like this:Thou shalt have a (cute or smouldering) Brit playing the (American) lead.It's advisable for a Brit to drop his voice an octave or two, maybe go with a southern accent.It is equally advisable for a Brit on … Continue reading Zombies, Vampires, and Brits
Unpaused Life 