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3 down, 47 to go...
I recently completed three nonfiction books for this year's challenge. They were:
1. Beasts Beyond the Fire: True Encounters With Man-Killing Denizens of the Land and Sea, by Michael Jenkinson. An interesting book that discusses true-life attacks on people by sharks, bears, wolves, and snakes.
2. Back to the Astronomy Café, by Sten Odenwald ( Read more... ) -
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After posting a resume on Monster, I was recruited for another job but I don't want to leave the company right now. The pay isn't that great at my current job, my commute is a pain (30 minutes each way) and my SUV isn't the best on mileage, but my performance review is coming up. For some odd reason, my supervisor had us write our own reviews, so ( Read more... ) -
Homework
I start my online degree program tonight. My courses are as follows ( Read more... ) -
Starting out...
So I go to the library today, in the spirit of the 50 book challenge, and check some books out. I also find that there's little to no parking due to there being an anime convention at the Main library on the 6th floor. I didn't realize this until I saw the ninjas on the stairs. They had manga and other anime collectibles for sale, and were ( Read more... ) -
Parents just don't understand
So, after suffering through the dreaded Day From Hell at work (one doctor complained that I came in late--not according to the timeclock, but according to him) and having my supervisor call me at 5 pm requesting that I come in tomorrow at 7 a.m., I get home only to have my beloved yet absentminded mother ask me, "How old are you today?"
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Shaken or stirred?
I saw Casino Royale tonight with Jan.
BEST. BOND. MOVIE. EVER.
I loved every single second of this film. The dialogue is perfect (and so is the writing--Paul Haggis, will you marry me?) and Daniel Craig absolutely owns the role. The trailer for Spider-Man 3 rocked.
