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Alien languages
OK, this is a bit of a random rant:
For all the Science Fiction / Fantasy authors, who are creating alien species / words for readers of English, please do not use the letter C by itself in the name / word. In English, it does not have a sound unique to it. It is either K as in cop, or S as in ceiling.
The specific race that has brought this to my ( Read more... ) -
Planting
What I have planted this spring so far:
I had dug up canna rhizomes last fall, and stored them in the basement over the winter. I'm not sure if they actually survived or not. I planted them on Monday 07 May. The big clump that was by the door, was the biggest, and had a few smaller rhizomes. I planted all of the canna in the south one, the one in ( Read more... ) -
bleagh
not so much bad bleagh, just.... blah ( Read more... ) -
Black Mirror
I finally got around to watching the first episode of Series 4 of Black Miiror, USS Callister. and I quite enjoyed it. It has been awhile since I watched the first 3 series. This episode was a lighter tone, at first. In fact, I was almost thinking NEtflix had messed up and somehow linked a totally different show.
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once more into the gap
Actually, the title was more of a knockoff, but the fact that Tom Bailey (from The Thompson Twins) will be performing here in Saint Louis in September makes it somewhat relevant. :) He will be on tour with Boy George and Culture Club, and the B-52s. I am hoping to go see them! as I enjoy all 3 acts ( Read more... ) -
reminder
make a list of YouTube channels and podcasts I subscribe to
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Random post
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(Untitled)
Wow, 2 in a month!
Ended up not meeting up with Duncan when he was in Florissant. Nor did I get down to see the Titan Arum when it was in bloom.
We were without power from ~3AM Sunday morning (23 July) through 9AM Monday. Seph got the generator going during the evening.
the storm did knock down one of our billboards. what used to be the 2nd furthest ( Read more... )
