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Goblin Tales - ebook review
Jim Hines has released an ebook that gathers together 5 short stories related to his 'Jig the Goblin' series. The first three stories involve goblins as the focus, although Jig spends the first story strapped in a baby carrier. The fourth story relates an adventure the magically-inclined goblin Veka shares with a human girl at a school for magic.
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Obligatory Star Trek blather
Overall, I enjoyed the movie. The way they rebooted the franchise was palatable enough, and now they have pretty much a clean slate to work with from here on out. I will certainly go see the next one ( Read more... ) -
To my wife, on the occasion of her birthday
Once there was a girl who lived in a land over the sea. She was kind, and beautiful, and fiery in the way that redheads often are. She did have her flaws, chief among them her love of disco music, but these paled in the face of her charms ( Read more... ) -
The Stepsister Scheme
This is the first in jimhines new series. His first series, featuring Jig the Dragonslayer and his trusty spider, had a decidedly comedic bent, although it did have some serious layers.
This book still has a light tone, but deals with the grittier side of "And they lived happily ever after..." The three leads, Danielle [CInderella], Talia [Sleeping Beauty ( Read more... ) -
Free books
Yesterday I downloaded and read the free e-version of Hal SpaceJock 1 by Simon Haynes, available here. I also picked up the free e-version of Patriot Witch by Charles Finlay, available at ccfinlay 's home page.
Hal Spacejock was a quick, fun read. The pace was almost a bit too frenetic for me, as all the action takes place in about one day. However, ( Read more... ) -
Mello Yellow
We recently added a Vit B supplement to our morning regimen. Since then I have taken a perverse delight in the bright, nay, fluorescent yellow hue that my urine has taken on. Am I wrong to let out a small chuckle each time I see this?
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25 Things About Me
- I much prefer fluorescent light to sunlight. My office has a big window; I keep the blinds closed. I prefer gloomy, rainy days to sunny days.
- I care very little about clothes. I have 6 or 8 identical pairs of black pants for work, 10 or so pairs of black socks, and about 15 polo shirts that I cycle through as they are worn and cleaned.. That and ( Read more... )
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Same old same old in the gamer world
After my departure during the prior trouble in my guild caused by the long-time leader's own hiatus, I came back to World of Warcraft with the Lich King expansion. I am at the level cap now, just in time for the final death throes of the guild. Right now we are interviewing a few other guilds who are willing to take the active members "en masse ( Read more... ) -
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Last night we went to the New Orleans Arena to see the annual Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert. While the music critic from the Times-Picayune was not impressed , I enjoyed it tremendously. The huge show, tons of light effects, flames, snow, screeching guitars, even the sometimes hokey Christmas symbology; I loved it all. And being able to ( Read more... )