Twilight, A Night out with 500 teenagers, Or, Sweet Valley Vampires |
Last night several friends and I attended the midnight opening of Twilight, and the reviews are mixed.
Not a sur...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:04:00 GMT |
The death of a legend and the rebirth of hope. |
Tuesday proved a mixed bag of a day.
First, and most important. Obama won. He did it. He sweeps into office with a mandate of change. Saying a president-elect has a mand...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:57:00 GMT |
Suicide is the only option |
(Please note, this is sarcasm, not serious.)
Since about 4 days after I could walk, I have loved books, and words, and dreamed of writing. And over the years I have dabbled, but determined...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:38:00 GMT |
Why I love Colin Powell(And why Im glad hes not a Bush apologist anymore). |
Colin Powell said on Meet the Press:
I'm also troubled by - not what Senator McCain says - but what members of the Party say, and it is permitted to be said: such things as, "Well, you know that Mr. ...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:08:00 GMT |
Spring Awakening: A night at the Theatre, or, Why Does This Soundtrack have a Parental Advisory |
There is a trope of speculative fiction that musicals tend to adhere to pretty carefully, and that is that you start off with something mundane and understandable, rather than with someth...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:52:00 GMT |
Day Eight On the System of the World, or, How I Almost Got Kicked Out of My 2nd Natl Library |
10-13-08
Today is Rina's 24th birthday. So before anything else Happy Birthday sweetheart, I'm glad I'm here with you for your birthday, and I am loving the European excursion. ...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:58:00 GMT |
Day Seven On Exploring the Tower, or Look Me In the Eye |
10-12-08
The world financial markets continue to collapse, and I am having the time of my life in London. There's something wrong with that I think. Oh well. Today we went to th...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:54:00 GMT |
London Evening One: On the Difference Between the French and British, or, The Republic of Texas |
10-11-08
We got into London and came straight to the hotel, which is a typical Hilton room. Thank god for no more cute and charming. I was ready for a normal elevator and a big showe...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:30:00 GMT |
Day Six The Paris Wrap-up, or, Hello London!! |
10-11-08
I have enjoyed the Paris leg of the trip immensely. This may come as a bit of a shock to Amy and Rina, who have listened to me whine for the last several days, but the surprise is...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:10:00 GMT |
Day Five, The Last Great Sight, or, I Know Why the Caged Venus de Milo sings. |
(Because She's in the Louvre, and even if your caged, the place still rocks)
10-10-08
Today I got up after the girls had left for (what would prove to be their disasterous attempted trip to) Sac...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:42:00 GMT |
