Two quiet evenings in. Vacation has a strange quality, as neither leftyviolist, nor I have taken truly neutral, nothing-time in ages and ages. It's very, very odd. Things have been so slow, that I've had aa chance to play a couple of Video Games lately (and may I say that the developers of Metroid Fusion, and particular the people who designed Ridley should ( Read more... )

Happy holidays to my readers.

I had an excellent holiday and I hope that you all did as well.

I just watched "The Christmas Invasion", the new Doctor Who episode, and got my first gander at the new Doc...

I know that I have a new hero.

(Two, if you count the mighty Russell T. Davies!)

Peace.

I blog about music very hesitantly, because I am aware that I have very suspect tastes in music. However, I will shrug off my fear and cast caution to the wind. I must recommend this band, because, by God, these lads rock. I speak of Little Barrie and I can recommend them fearlessly to everyone, even leftyviolist, who is very particular in her choices in ( Read more... )

This has been an unfortunate time. A friend has died. More accurately, a friend of M. (leftyviolist). I did not know him well, and I never had the chance to know him when he was well. What I do know is that he was suffering terribly, and now his suffering is at an end. For having the chance to know him, I am grateful. For the living that I sigh and am ( Read more... )

Busy, busy, and also busy. This is an adequate, if uninformative synopsis of the last few days since the previous installment. Having survived the Arctic hell that was my drive home on Thursday, I've occcupied myself variously with a lovely visit to my parents with M. and various and diverse chores. We're having a little wine tasting party on ( Read more... )

On an unrelated note to anything in particular, today's WashPo Sudoku (12/4/05) was weak. Yesterdays was better and Friday's was mind-meltingly hard. Any other Sudoku-heads reading this, go here for your daily hit.

Very pleasant weekend behind me. Yesterday, leftyviolist and I spent the day down in Bloomington to visit M.'s sister and her roommate (and our mutual friend) J. A grand day out was had, many superb games were played, good food was eaten and great and wide-ranging conversation was had. All in a fine, fine day. The one slightly sour note was that the drive ( Read more... )

Well. Not been terribly busy. Not terribly. What's happened in the six weeks since I last posted? Hmm. Can't quite put my finger on it ( Read more... )

Well. I can't honestly say that I've been up to much ( Read more... )

Lately, the apocalypse and the apocalyptic have figured into my reading and my cinema. This is a weird synergy. Contrary to what some readers may think, I'm not a bleak bastard, and enjoy fluff and cheer as much as the next man. But, assessing my collection, I do note a heavy weighting towards the doomier matter. Ah well. Back to the topic at ( Read more... )