Quiet time
So all that’s been here for a while now has been Flickr photos.
Aside from the fact that I need to get my other external service imports (Pinboard, Goodreads, Twitter…and add Ravelry?) working again, I just haven’t been in a great space for writing.
Ok, that’s not entirely it. I’ve been journaling some, but not producing much that feels right for public consumption. Been in a bit of a slump and don’t feel much like talking about it. Instead, I chit-chat on Twitter.
Speaking of which, Twitter-friends will know that our eldest kitty, Sasha, has been diagnosed with kidney failure. We took her to the vet on Valentine’s Day (which I guess says loads about our relationship) and found out later that week. So it’s been about a month; she’s doing reasonably well, still very lively and affectionate most of the time. Getting her to eat and administering subcutaneous fluids is pretty stressful, though.
Spring has been slow to kick in, although I’m trying to keep a good attitude about it. I’ll be very happy when the phrase “wintry mix” no longer appears in the forecast. Optimistically, WeatherBug’s 7-day forecast only shows it for today.
The back-shoulder complex continues to recover; this week, my doc got me started with physical therapy. The first appointment was fantastic, and I’m feeling better about where that’s going.
I’ve been trying to write a conclusion for this point about where I’ve been and where I’m going, but it’s just not coming together. Let’s just say that I’m still here.
Flickr Updates for 2012-03-17
Flickr Updates for 2012-03-08
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
author: Seth Grahame-Smith
name: Elaine
average rating: 3.64
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2012/03/01
date added: 2012/03/05
shelves: fiction, biography, fantasy, history, ebook
review:
Took me two attempts to read this; the opening framing is honestly not all that good.
But the book itself is surprisingly entertaining, with a strongly characterized Lincoln and a milieu that incorporates vampirism without letting it overwhelm the whole historical setting. Vampires are not a universally acknowledged phenomenon, and Lincoln’s vampire hunting is a secret to most of the people in his life. (Additionally, it’s not his whole life. One of the touches of realism is how career and family take him away from those activities.)
The artwork, while amusing, detracts from the book as a whole. Photoshopping is well-done but the effect is still cheesy.
But definitely recommended. I used to be nuts for vampire books (own lots of Anne Rice still), and have had a nerd-crush on Lincoln since I was a little girl. This book doesn’t disappoint either of those interests.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
author: Seth Grahame-Smith
name: Elaine
average rating: 0.0
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2012/03/01
date added: 2012/03/05
shelves: fiction, biography, fantasy, history, ebook
review:
Took me two attempts to read this; the opening framing is honestly not all that good.
But the book itself is surprisingly entertaining, with a strongly characterized Lincoln and a milieu that incorporates vampirism without letting it overwhelm the whole historical setting. Vampires are not a universally acknowledged phenomenon, and Lincoln’s vampire hunting is a secret to most of the people in his life. (Additionally, it’s not his whole life. One of the touches of realism is how career and family take him away from those activities.)
The artwork, while amusing, detracts from the book as a whole. Photoshopping is well-done but the effect is still cheesy.
But definitely recommended. I used to be nuts for vampire books (own lots of Anne Rice still), and have had a nerd-crush on Lincoln since I was a little girl. This book doesn’t disappoint either of those interests.
The Head Trip: Adventures on the Wheel of Consciousness
author: Jeff Warren
name: Elaine
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2007
rating: 4
read at: 2008/02/01
date added: 2012/02/22
shelves: autobiography, health, non-fiction, psychology, read-again, science
review:
Date read is a wild guess…I happened to remember this book after someone tweeted about first sleep/second sleep, then posted an Ask MetaFilter question because I couldn’t remember the name! http://ask.metafilter.com/208842/Look…
I do remember that I enjoyed it, and little bits of what I learned from it still filter into my head from time to time. (Ergo first/second sleep, which is something I learned about in that book. Very common before industrialization, people falling asleep at dark, waking for a while in the middle of the night, then sleeping again. Was totally normal, is almost forgotten today.) I’d sort of like to read it again.
The Head Trip: Adventures on the Wheel of Consciousness
author: Jeff Warren
name: Elaine
average rating: 0.0
book published: 2007
rating: 4
read at: 2008/02/01
date added: 2012/02/22
shelves: autobiography, health, non-fiction, psychology, read-again, science
review:
Date read is a wild guess…I happened to remember this book after someone tweeted about first sleep/second sleep, then posted an Ask MetaFilter question because I couldn’t remember the name! http://ask.metafilter.com/208842/Look…
I do remember that I enjoyed it, and little bits of what I learned from it still filter into my head from time to time. (Ergo first/second sleep, which is something I learned about in that book. Very common before industrialization, people falling asleep at dark, waking for a while in the middle of the night, then sleeping again. Was totally normal, is almost forgotten today.) I’d sort of like to read it again.
