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Because it won't post it as a comment!!!
For Smellee:
Jo Graham:
Black Ships - about the Aeneid (haven't read this one yet)
Stealing Fire - about Alexander the Great, not as good as Hand of Isis
Hand of Isis - Cleopatra
The Firebrand! Not about Cleopatra or Alexander, about Cassandra of Troy
I also found this list, frustrating as SO many are out of print, but the SF area is a treasure trove of ( Read more... ) -
So We're Packing
"I'm packing plastic, that's what makes my life so f*cking fantastic ( Read more... ) -
Stupendous Find in Used Bookstore
I did the dishes, took out the trash, watered the plants, and paid the bills today. I felt I deserved an excursion to the Used Book Store on Hollister, Paperback Alley. As I was about to leave with a cheap romance novel, my eyes caught the phrase "The Tale of Genji" on the spine of two books ( Read more... ) -
Kokinshu 832
かむつけのみねを
題しらず
ふかくさののべの桜し心あらばことしばかりはすみぞめにさけ
fukakusa no
nobe no sakura shi
kokoro araba
kotoshi bakari wa
sumizome ni sake
Kamutsuke no Mineo
Composed after the Horikawa Chancellor died and his remains were interred near Mount Fukakusa
If cherry trees indeed
have feelings, may those
of the fields of Fukakusa
this year, at least
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Cat Bath
On Friday Meeque and I gave Marie a bath and went to see Slumdog Millionare.
Yesterday we slept late and watched movies and read.
Today we slept even later and a little bit of our world crmbled beneath us.
Posted via LiveJournal.app.
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When did the Internet become boring?
Hey Nikki, remember about six months ago you posted that you were totally stunned at how boring the Internet had become. Ever since then, I've totally been feeling that too! Here's why I think the Internet is in a downward spiral. These are my disappointments, but I have a feeling that since a lot of us had similar time wasting hobbies you ( Read more... ) -
Helpful hints from your very own cooking maven. (cough cough)
Bananas on Neutella on Toast make a great pre-midterm breakfast.
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To the world. Its been a while since I posted something that everyone could see. If you have the desire to read this weblog, please post here, and I will friend you. I often look at my friends list to see if anyone's friended me. But if you want immediate gratification, please post. Thank you all. Have a great day. -
FYI
In case everyone hadn't noticed, due to a rash of paranoia about "randoms" reading my lj. I've started making all my posts friend-only. If anyone who reads my lj and wants to continue to do so, but isn't on my friends list, please post here and I will add you ( Read more... ) -
Brandon about my birthday
That's right folks, I'm finally getting around to posting pictures! Some from Mo's birthday party a couple weekends ago, some others from Michelle's birthday party the weekend after. Woo.
Anyway, so first off we have some of Mo opening various gifts at her mom and grandma's house down here. Always has been cute how excited she gets over such things ( Read more... )