HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE
Now that Game of Thrones is back on the air, it's time for a new countdown. The Manitoba Libraries Conference will happen in a month's time, and it has me giddy enough to make it my new countdown widget. I can't attend all the conference sessions, but May 15th promises a long, exciting, and informative … Continue reading A Widget, An Amnesty, and a Very Busy Month of May
Off-Camera Style I remember an interview with Richard Armitage who once said the first time he put on John Porters' clothing and weapon, it didn't feel real like it's a costume a kid puts on. Once an actor gets into the role, the clothes feel like a second skin. (Except for the women of Mad … Continue reading Midweek Geekiness
Every where I turn in the blogsphere, another Hunger Games Review pops up. I decided to join the mêlée after doing a book talk on all three novels. When books come to the movie screens, people feel concerned about a number of things: Will the movie remain faithful to its source material aka the novel Do the … Continue reading Yet Another Hunger Games Movie Review (If You Can Stand One More)
I nearly didn't go out today. My alarm went off, I got up, and made tea and toast for breakfast. All the while my mind debated between the voice wanting a leisurely morning and the other wanting to do my 6 K long run. Between the two yapping voices, while I enjoyed my toast with … Continue reading A Loop, An Inner Dialogue, and a Song
They say spring turns every young person's fancy towards love, but it also turns a person's fancy towards cleaning. By 'cleaning' it's not just the dust, but the irresistible urge to go into various internet accounts and tweak them. I checked my Goodreads account and want to add some 'shelves' and add more titles. I … Continue reading Pull Back and Regroup
I finished watching season 1 of Justified two days ago. Once the credits for the finale rolled, I found myself wondering what else has Timothy Olyphant been in? and why does Raylan Givens, a man with a quick wit and an even quicker gun, giving me the school-girl-crush fuzzies. Netflix sadly has season 1, none … Continue reading A Thing for Witty Gunslingers
While cleaning out my old study, I came across a set of letters from a pen pal from England. My late Language Arts teacher matched us with people from England, and this person and I exchanged letters for quite a long time. I packed them away and put them in safe keeping in my condo. … Continue reading Save Your Letters
I have seen zombies eat people in a number of different places on The Walking Dead. None of those actions stayed with me in my mind, or in my dreams. However, Matthew Weiner came up with something more insidious to remain in my mind. Actually if Don Draper knew zombies existed, he would wish one … Continue reading Midweek Geekiness
Yesterday I had a list of things to do on Saturday. I watched a few episodes of Justified on Netflix, then changed into some errand wear until I noticed an ache begin at the back of my neck. I noticed it enough to lay down and hoped it would pass. The neck ache then turned … Continue reading Who Stole My Head? (or Your Brain Without the Usual Caffeine)
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