I have many mortal enemies. Here are a few.
Amphibians. They are just plain disgusting. I have batrachophobia. It's real. I can't explain why I'm afraid of them, but I feel like I'll have a heart attack when I see one. I would post a picture but when I looked at them I freaked out.
Wind. It's like God. But it sucks. I would post a picture but I don't think you'd see it.
The sun (sometimes). It seems like the sun wants to kill me when I'm driving. Also, skin cancer.
I guarantee there are more. I'll post them when I remember them.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Life in general(ities)
Many things have happened in the last month that are blog-worthy. I'm just too lazy and haven't had the urge to write. (Story of my blog, I suppose). I got married, moved out of the house, got bedroom furniture, somehow hurt my back and my foot is getting better. Cleverness eludes me. Maybe it's fatigue, maybe it's laziness. Life is going pretty well. Work is okay and money isn't that much of an issue (which is always weighing on my mind). I can see my wife whenever I want to (almost) and I can just be with her without having to leave at night. It's pretty great.
Aside: I picked up my bass for the first time in about 3 weeks. My fingers don't work anymore. It's pretty disconcerting. More practice is needed.
I have a bet with Alexa right now. She claims I can't read the slew of comic books I've gotten from the library in the past few weeks before they're due. If I lose I have to take Lucy out and feed her in the morning and evening. If I win she has to do the dishes by herself for a week. I hope I win. I hate waking up in the morning and taking the dog out. And dog poop is not my friend.
Aside: I picked up my bass for the first time in about 3 weeks. My fingers don't work anymore. It's pretty disconcerting. More practice is needed.
I have a bet with Alexa right now. She claims I can't read the slew of comic books I've gotten from the library in the past few weeks before they're due. If I lose I have to take Lucy out and feed her in the morning and evening. If I win she has to do the dishes by herself for a week. I hope I win. I hate waking up in the morning and taking the dog out. And dog poop is not my friend.
Book of the month
Shame on me. I only read one book this month. And it wasn't even really a book. It was a graphic novel called The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born. It's basically a retelling of the Stephen King saga about Roland Deschain and his quest for the Dark Tower.
The comic book format was interesting because I've already read the actual novels. The artists renditions of the characters didn't exactly fit what I imagined them to be, but it gave an intriguing perspective.
The series is going in chronological order starting in Roland's childhood. The novels were in no way chronological. Yet another interesting perspective. Reading this comic definitely rekindled my interest in writing a novel someday. It also rekindled my interest in reading the first four books of the Dark Tower series. I'll pass on the last three books. They were drivel. 4/5
The comic book format was interesting because I've already read the actual novels. The artists renditions of the characters didn't exactly fit what I imagined them to be, but it gave an intriguing perspective.
The series is going in chronological order starting in Roland's childhood. The novels were in no way chronological. Yet another interesting perspective. Reading this comic definitely rekindled my interest in writing a novel someday. It also rekindled my interest in reading the first four books of the Dark Tower series. I'll pass on the last three books. They were drivel. 4/5
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. - Jorge Luis Borges
I only read two books this last month.
Dark Prince by David Gemmel. This is the sequel to Lion of Macedon. I was skeptical about it to begin with because my brother told me there was an insane amount of magic in this book. Typically, it seems, Gemmel will put magic into a book and it just becomes another fantasy novel. I'm not looking for him to reinvent fantasy novels, but I wish he would do something different. His books have a formulaic feel that I find annoying if I read too many in a row. It was about Alexander's struggle with the demon that inhabited him in the first book. It was a fairly interesting take on the Alexander mythos. I would recommend this short duology to fantasy fans. I would even recommend it to history buffs. 5/5
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore. This book was just as bad as the movie. It's just a shame that I wasted more time reading it than I did watching it. It was short on story and it was short on character development. I thought that by reading the author's note at the end I would get a clearer idea of what the story was all about. I didn't. It just came across as another British isolationist/fear of isolation story. I'm a bit sick of that story line. A complete waste of time. 1/5
Dark Prince by David Gemmel. This is the sequel to Lion of Macedon. I was skeptical about it to begin with because my brother told me there was an insane amount of magic in this book. Typically, it seems, Gemmel will put magic into a book and it just becomes another fantasy novel. I'm not looking for him to reinvent fantasy novels, but I wish he would do something different. His books have a formulaic feel that I find annoying if I read too many in a row. It was about Alexander's struggle with the demon that inhabited him in the first book. It was a fairly interesting take on the Alexander mythos. I would recommend this short duology to fantasy fans. I would even recommend it to history buffs. 5/5
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore. This book was just as bad as the movie. It's just a shame that I wasted more time reading it than I did watching it. It was short on story and it was short on character development. I thought that by reading the author's note at the end I would get a clearer idea of what the story was all about. I didn't. It just came across as another British isolationist/fear of isolation story. I'm a bit sick of that story line. A complete waste of time. 1/5
Come ride with me through the veins of history. I'll show you a god who falls asleep on the job.
I've had many abstract thoughts over the past month but I've been far too lazy to write any of them down. I'm sure some would have made decent blog posts. Ah well. Just know that I do have an active mind...and a lazy hand.
Alexa and I have been watching Dexter. She says it's ok and I love it. Nothing is better than a cop who moonlights as a serial killer of the wrongfully innocent.
Alexa and I have been watching Dexter. She says it's ok and I love it. Nothing is better than a cop who moonlights as a serial killer of the wrongfully innocent.
Piper.
We put my dog down April 6. I still find it hard to bend over and pick food up off the floor. I'm used to a mobile garbage disposal.
The thing that made us finally put her down was that she was having a hard time keeping her balance and her eyes were darting frantically. She was panting heavily. It was just too hard to watch.
I wish I didn't already have another dog (by marriage). I don't know if I can manage putting another loved beast down. Even though Piper was obviously miserable, I can't help but be sad every time I think about her. I just wish she could still be here. I know it's better that she's been put out of her misery and it would be selfish to keep her alive, I can't help but wish she were here. She was uncomfortable but she gave me much comfort. I miss her. Most of what I need to say I have already said in this post.
The thing that made us finally put her down was that she was having a hard time keeping her balance and her eyes were darting frantically. She was panting heavily. It was just too hard to watch.
I wish I didn't already have another dog (by marriage). I don't know if I can manage putting another loved beast down. Even though Piper was obviously miserable, I can't help but be sad every time I think about her. I just wish she could still be here. I know it's better that she's been put out of her misery and it would be selfish to keep her alive, I can't help but wish she were here. She was uncomfortable but she gave me much comfort. I miss her. Most of what I need to say I have already said in this post.
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