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I do not update my status for my own amusement!
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single person in possession of a computer must be in want of some Facebook friends. In other words, Austenbook.
The Kush
From Ellen Kushner’s Twitter feed: “How much longer can I continue to ignore the existence of reality TV?” This is pretty much the exact question I’ve been asking myself. God, I hope the answer is “fifty to sixty more years.”
Waaaant.
Library propaganda (created by this guy): Also would not say no to some of these: And speaking of book things I wanted, my Coralie Bickford-Smith arrived. It’s beautiful. This was a genius plan and I cannot wait to spend hundreds of dollars making it happen. However, I will have to wait, because Gene claims he … Continue reading
Riddles in the Dark
Kris: I just invented an extremely awesome riddle! Gene: Let’s hear it. Kris: What did the Australian say to the pirate in the eyepatch? Gene: I give up. Kris: “Good eye, mate!” [Laughs uproariously.] Gene: … Kris: I should go on some sort of reality TV show so people can find out about this talent … Continue reading
Today’s episode was brought to you by the letter F.
I have just discovered that in England, ‘lieutenant’ is pronounced LEF-tenant. See? This, this is what made me crazy when I was in England and trying to have a normal conversation. “Do you read Wodehouse?” “It’s pronounced Woodhouse.” “Have you been to Gloucester?” “It’s pronounced Gloster.” “Magdalen college is really pretty.” “It’s pronounced Maudlin.” And … Continue reading
When She’s Ten Feet Tall
There’s a spider living up near the ceiling of my closet. He’s been there for at least a week and in spite of my manifest arachnophobia I have made no attempt to kill him. He lives up there quietly, in the earnest hope that one day a fly or something will wander into the bedroom, … Continue reading
The Shelf
I’ve finally figured out the perfect use for the built-in bookcase at the top of the stairs. Shrine of Bickford-Smith. I have squeed about Coralie Bickford-Smith and her fancy-fancy covers of Penguin Classics in the past. But I figure you can never have too much book-related squee. To buy a new or fancy book is … Continue reading
What heart?
I caught my first glimpse of one of the famous Alameda raccoons on Sunday as Gene and I were leaving the island. I swear to god it looked like a gangster on all fours. Look in your heart, raccoon! Look in your heart!
Do Not Faint
LEONATO: You will never run mad, niece. BEATRICE: No, not til a hot January. -Much Ado About Nothing On a nice day, our neighborhood smells like cooked hamburger. Yesterday was such a day; an excellent day to be wearing a fluttery little dress — however, being on the motorcycle, I was wearing full body armor … Continue reading