Happy Thoughts!

Just a quick note to ask for happy thoughts and good wishes to be directed towards Philadelphia, where my best friend is having brain surgery today.

200!

Since starting my 50 Book Challenge back in January, I've been keeping track of every book I've read since then. As of today I finished my 200th book, The Fall of the Kings by Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman.



This is a sequel to Swordspoint, which I somewhat enjoyed. My issue with that book, as well as this one, is that the authors spent so long laying out the details and setting and characters that the plot seemed to take a backseat. I liked reading them (even though it took me far longer than most books, although that might also partly be explained by having a TV in my bedroom room now) but I wanted something to HAPPEN already. Plus, they both had fairly downbeat endings, and I like a good happy ending. Nevertheless, good books and I'm going to read the third, The Privilege of the Sword, soon as well.

p.s. Happy Thanksgiving, I hope all your smoke alarms in the house don't go off all at once from baking pies like ours just did.

Oh, my poor innocent childhood...

I think a little piece of me just died. Of course, the rest of me is rolling on the floor laughing. Caution - don't turn the sound up at work :)

Poutine!

I just found out that Kildare's, a pub near my place, has started serving poutine. Gravy and cheese curd deliciousness!

I sense a field trip coming up...

Mudflap madness

I know I'm coming late to the game on this issue, but I just read a cartoon that made me giggle and it needs some back story for those of you who were unaware of the roiling controversy.

A little while ago Wyoming Public Libraries unveiled a new campaign to get people thinking about the library. The designed bumper stickers and ads and such, but one particular bumper sticker caused an uproar:








Yes, it's the iconic mudflap girl telling people that she has a book and isn't afraid to read it! I actually think it's brilliantly clever, but many people think it's sexist and inappropriate. Anyhow, this is really just preamble to showing you the following cartoon, which made me snort Dr. Pepper out my nose.

Princess Bride Quiz

I am Buttercup (the first time I took this I was Vizzini, I don't know what changed)



Which Princess Bride Character are You?
this quiz was made by mysti