I came across this on Facebook today.  I wish I knew where it originated from, because I think they deserve the credit for basically summing it all up.


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I actually got to finish a book last night.  I read Hugh Howey's book Wool and it only took me six weeks ( Read more... )

Last night, the wife and I finished "The Cabin in the Woods" which I have heard a lot of great things about.  It was an intelligent, interesting movie that kept me invested in the characters, the story, and the world-building.  I would expect nothing less from Joss Whedon (except for Dollhouse--which sucked ( Read more... )

Today I read Genevieve Valentines rant on men being fuckheads ( Read more... )

Over at the bogwitch64 s LJ, she brought great news that Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell was going to get the BBC treatment for a movie or miniseries or whathaveyou.  I am about 1/3 of the way through this 800 page doorstop.  The reason I haven't finished it is because I fall asleep just a few pages after I start reading ( Read more... )

I think my days on LiveJournal are numbered.  I'm just not getting what I want out of it anymore.  LiveJournal, it's not you, it's me ( Read more... )

I hadn't read the controversy surrounding the recent decision to allow openly gay boys into Scouting ( Read more... )

So, while procrastinating, I found this on the Tor site.  http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/04/hey-everyone-stop-taking-this-picture-no-i-mean-it

Seriously, from Jim Hines to everyone else and their brother, I have to say, "Hey Everyone ( ( Read more... )

Okay, I don't get it ( Read more... )

Something has been bugging me.  For one thing, GRRM is killing me with these books.  I needs to know all the answers to my questions.  Needs ( Read more... )