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Time to get HBO

OK. A lot of you know I've been trying to play it cheap. I hoped it would be done this month, but looks like at least the first two weeks next month will be tight as well ( Read more... )

I got some complaints that people couldn't make it to Tuesday for birthday wishes, so:

Friday night Map Room 8:00.
Any and all are welcome.
I think most of the crew I go camping with will be there.

I'm very tempted to go for this ( Read more... )

It's been a while since I posted anything here, but it's been a good time recently.  I think my costume  came off pretty well.  I won 3rd place in the Halloween party at Riverview.  Everyone else stepped up to the plate as well with some terrific costumes ( Read more... )

Hey Tom, the next four books of the black company are being put into two omnibus... omnibuses (omnibi?) the first of which comes out on the 15th ( Read more... )

A whole bunch of role castings were recently announced for the upcoming Songs of Ice and Fire HBO pilot. Check them out at Gorge R. R. Martins Blog grrm Others have been announced earlier but the new ones are:

Ser Jorah Mormont
Daenerys Targaryen
Robb Stark
Arya Stark
Sansa Stark
Theon Greyjoy
Jaime Lannister

Not as long as I would hope, but probably longer than I should expect:

I could survive for 1 minute, 3 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor

Catelyn Stark has been cast for "Song of Ice and Fire" HBO mini series pilot:

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Went to vote on the new Sam Adam's Seasonal brew.  They were competing an IPA vs a Czech style pilsner.  I went in completely expecting to pick the IPA, but was pleasantly surprised with the pilsner.  The IPA was good, but I've had many better.  Nice hop notes with a malt finish that takes the bitter edge off the IPA.  Those who are not necessarily ( Read more... )