Two Things Make A Post
Like the title says:
Thing One
My 18-year-old Maytag clothes dryer needs a new motor at $340. I can get a new unit for around $600. My 13-year-old Kenmore (made by Whirlpool) washing machine works, but it's 13 years old, AKA "end of life." I can also get a new one for around $600. A shopping I will go.
Thing Two
In 1981, I started high school. Early in the school year, the teachers went on strike. I attended school and found myself with two study halls, both in the library. I entertained myself with reading books. There was one in which modern Britain (and presumably the rest of the world) is hit with a sudden geological event which causes poisonous gas to roll out of the ground. Oh, and it had witches in it. I remember reading it but could never remember the title. Well, thanks to James Davis Nicoll (or rather the commentor "Anthony") I've found it.
The book (which came out originally in 1980) is Omega by Stewart Farrar. Per his Wikipedia entry, the late Mr. Farrar was very big into witchcraft and other neopaganisms. Well, the book (a modern reprint) is due to arrive at Casa Gerrib shortly. I shall see if the Suck Fairy has visited or not.
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Thing One
My 18-year-old Maytag clothes dryer needs a new motor at $340. I can get a new unit for around $600. My 13-year-old Kenmore (made by Whirlpool) washing machine works, but it's 13 years old, AKA "end of life." I can also get a new one for around $600. A shopping I will go.
Thing Two
In 1981, I started high school. Early in the school year, the teachers went on strike. I attended school and found myself with two study halls, both in the library. I entertained myself with reading books. There was one in which modern Britain (and presumably the rest of the world) is hit with a sudden geological event which causes poisonous gas to roll out of the ground. Oh, and it had witches in it. I remember reading it but could never remember the title. Well, thanks to James Davis Nicoll (or rather the commentor "Anthony") I've found it.
The book (which came out originally in 1980) is Omega by Stewart Farrar. Per his Wikipedia entry, the late Mr. Farrar was very big into witchcraft and other neopaganisms. Well, the book (a modern reprint) is due to arrive at Casa Gerrib shortly. I shall see if the Suck Fairy has visited or not.
This entry was originally posted at https://chris-gerrib.dreamwidth.org/759299.html. Please comment there using OpenID.