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Alex and I are taking a mini-vacation to Savannah this weekend. The idea sounds like such a glorious relief, and wonderful bit of variety. I am truly thankful. -
I live as an acorn in a mysterious pocket. Eventually I will be planted.
Book List 2009
69-70. Promethea Vol 1-2 By Alan Moore (and others). Amazing. Probably my favourite comic ever, and incredibly educational.
71-72. The Invisbles Vol 1-2 by Grant Morrson (and others). This one is also very good and fun and neat.
73. Romantic Friendship in Victorian Literature by Carolyn W. De La L. Oulton (yes that is seriously her name ( Read more... ) -
Happy Equinox!
I love fall, and Florida isn't really there yet. Nonetheless the Equinox is here, so I'm doing the best I can with a cold, and with outdoor temperatures that will regularly hit between 88 and 90 for the next two weeks at least.
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roll in the pumpkins, call the black cats, and brew up some cider.
Book List 2009
59. The Life and Loves of a She Devil. I forget who.
60. Pater on Style Edmund Chandler
61. Spell Crafts by Scott Cunningham
62. The Analysis of Beauty by Hogarth
63. Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
64. The Pre-Raphaelite Body: Fear and Desire in Painting, Poetry and Criticism by J. B. Bullen
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Save my computer?
Does anyone have a restore disk for a Dell Dimension 3100?
What about a Windows XP disk?
If you are interested and able to help out, please let me know. I will take your picture or give you baked goods or something really nice. -
Shiny.
Dragon*Con was awesome. It was a perfect vacation. I am home now and feel inspired. Geekily, fashionably, gothically, mediatedly and magically inspired.
Now it is time to grade homework. -
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Today is an auspicious day for everything new, new beginnings, new friends, new efforts towards goals. I will taking advantage of that three times today.
Enjoy it.
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Why is that tiny room (the one with a clipped ceiling and an quilt on the bed) not quite real?
Book List 2009
52. The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray. 3rd book in her series.
53. Beatrice Porn from 1902 very good but full of what would bother most folks with modern sensibilties. Not for those new to porn of the era.
54. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Via Audiobook but done in one long day for a refresher.
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Today is the 31st day of July. I have done substantive dissertation work on 26 days out of 31. Much of this is real writing and not just reading, note taking, or revising. I learned a lot about pacing myself in this past month too. We'll see what gets done while I'm at home in KY but I really like taking 1.5 hours each morning first thing and ( Read more... ) -
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Dear Darling Friends Who Knit-
I need your help. My sweet mother-in-law has generously offered to knit me something for Christmas. All I have to do is pick the pattern and guide her on sizing and yarn choice. I'm super excited about this, but I really want to choose well so that I can do her hard work justice and wear what she makes often, this ( Read more... )