My rating: 3 of 5 stars The story begins with Ragnorak, the epic battle between the forces of Light and Dark. Both sides have fallen, all are dead, except one lone waelcyrge and a single, mortally wounded valraven. Muire survived because she ran away where her sisters fought, and she asks one last miracle for … Continue reading Friday Review: All the Windwracked Stars (Edda of Burdens #1) by Elizabeth Bear
Wednesday Wanderings: Dominoes Falling, 16 New-Old Words, Freaky Eyes, and Dogs are Good for You
If you like dominoes, and the intricate displays that can be made with the little blocks, then this is for you. Setting up and knocking down some pretty awesome stuff: http://yhoo.it/1eqsaIO Here are sixteen words that you may not realize are as old as they really are: http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51857/16-words-are-much-older-they-seem In the "Freaky Things People Photograph", here … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: Dominoes Falling, 16 New-Old Words, Freaky Eyes, and Dogs are Good for You
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Monday Musings: Chili Doings, Baby Shower Prep, and Miscellaneous Thoughts
Saturday was the Massachusetts State Chili Cook Off. We didn't cook this year, which was disappointing, as we really like this cook off, but circumstances just didn't allow it. It was doubly disappointing, since this is almost certainly our last year cooking. We did go down to Winchendon and helped out in the judging area. … Continue reading Monday Musings: Chili Doings, Baby Shower Prep, and Miscellaneous Thoughts
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Wednesday Wanderings: English Language Oddities, Organic Food, Coffee is Good, Yoga is Good, and Scary Tower Climbing
I just saw a conversation on Facebook about this very thing. I'm guilty of it with a few. Others make me cringe when I hear them. Here are 25 phrases that many people get wrong: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/25-common-phrases-that-youre-saying-wrong.html In food related "things people get wrong," here are five myths about organic food: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/5-myths-about-organics?sf14914084=1 This one is about … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: English Language Oddities, Organic Food, Coffee is Good, Yoga is Good, and Scary Tower Climbing
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Monday Musings: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
I have noticed a kind of trend lately with a lot of people I follow, particularly on Facebook. And it is not a good one. It seems there has been a lot- and I mean a whole lot- of negativity lately. No matter what happens, no matter who is involved, where, or why, there seems … Continue reading Monday Musings: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
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Friday Review: TV Re-watch: Babylon 5
My rating 5 of 5 stars Now that the re-watch of 24 is done, we have started on Babylon 5. It seems appropriate, since the pilot movie first aired in 1993, making this the twentieth anniversary year. As a fan of sci-fi, I watched the show from the beginning and I still enjoy watching it now. It was intelligent, well-written, … Continue reading Friday Review: TV Re-watch: Babylon 5
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Wednesday Wanderings: 200 Calories, Crying Babies, Sleep Longer, Neptune’s New Moon, Long Running- and Dripping Experiment, and Wolverine: The Musical (Puppet)!
I firmly believe that it is not what you eat, but how you eat that really matters. Moderation is the key, not denying yourself favorite foods for "health" reasons. Still, this is an interesting series of photos showing what 200 calories worth of some different foods looks like: http://www.artfido.com/blog/photographic-series-showing-what-200-calories- looks-like-in-different-foods/ Interesting article on babies, crying, … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: 200 Calories, Crying Babies, Sleep Longer, Neptune’s New Moon, Long Running- and Dripping Experiment, and Wolverine: The Musical (Puppet)!
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Monday Musings: Weather, Garden, Foster Cats, and the OldDog
The weather has been pretty darned unbearable lately. I really don't like the humidity mixed with high heat. It is just so oppressive when you step out the door. Just standing makes you soggy. But I have to say that I agree with our daughter who posted on Facebook that she is tired of people … Continue reading Monday Musings: Weather, Garden, Foster Cats, and the OldDog
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Friday Review: The Goblin Market (Into the Green #1) by Jennifer Hudock
My rating: 3 of 5 stars A retelling of the Goblin King story, with a few interesting twists, The Goblin Market was not a terrible book. A princess is sent from the Underground to the human world above to escape marriage to the Goblin King. She is born into a human family, with no memory … Continue reading Friday Review: The Goblin Market (Into the Green #1) by Jennifer Hudock
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Monday Musings: Going VB6, Sort Of
I have been intrigued by Mark Bittman's idea of Vegan Before 6, his dietary regimen of trying to eat (mostly) vegan before 6 PM. He talks about it here in this excerpt from his book: http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/06/05/an-excerpt-from-mark-bittmans-vb6/ And in this interview: http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/food-dining/2013/05/14/mark-bittman-says-you-can-part-time-vegan/gDhhRV48x3ikLlnTQonKWJ/story.html The idea intrigues me for several reasons. First, you are allowed to cheat. To tailor your changes … Continue reading Monday Musings: Going VB6, Sort Of
And So On... 