Today, as I sign on to this blog, I'm struck by two things:
1) I'm averaging one post per month rather than one post per week and
2) it really is amazing I have any hair left.
When I started this blog, I was bleached blond. Upon posting an updated picture, I was a brunette with blue in front. I also, later, died the back part of my hair a dark blue instead. Then I glazed it all with bright pink, which was more of purple shade over the previous colours. Most recently, I bleached my roots before doing the pink, so my hair is now a pink/purple combo (I'll post a picture next post, when I feel less lazy).
But aside from the spectrum I've exploited, it looks like my year has been fairly mediocre, and I certainly did not achieve my resolution of accomplishing new things weekly. And yet, I'm not disappointed. Maybe I'm just having a grown-up kind of day (I'm spending today and tomorrow training to do payroll) or I'm just buzzing from time spent with family yesterday (good times! new things were accomplished!), but I feel like I'm in a good place.
Updates: the showering thing is going well. I feel very responsible and clean and all. No complaints so far.
This week: I'm going to do another healthy/simply thing. Specifically, I want to be in bed before 1am every night this week. This may not seem like much, but I'm semi-nocturnal. I tend to go to bed around 2 or 3 am, which gets in the way of my productivity and capacity for morning shifts. Soon enough I'll be thrust from the student lifestyle into the corporate world; I may as well start prepping for the early mornings now.
As previously mentioned, I had a full day with some of my family this past Saturday. We had brunch out, went to the Museum of Natural History, and chatted ad nauseum. It was delightful. Later, I learned how to make rice balls (onigiri!) from Eriko. They are super easy to make! She has been teasing me lately about how I make "global sushi", because I made bacon sushi rolls and caramelized apple sushi rolls recently. Rice balls were also made global thanks to my contributions, as I insisted on avocado, which is apparently not a conventional rice ball filling (even though avocado is delicious and goes with everything). So that was a pleasant success to say the least.
Alright, today has featured an 8 hr shift, 2 loads of laundry, 1 dinner semi-successful dinner experiment, and now I have to finish my presentation for tomorrow. Busy day.
Today I have accomplished many little, important things. Go me.
08 November 2010
01 November 2010
panacea - a remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
This week's inspiration comes from an odd place, specifically this link, c/o Time:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/31/fashion/31Unwashed.html?_r=2&ref=fashion
More importantly, this week's word was found using The Vocabula Review (http://www.vocabula.com/VRbestwords.asp) and their list of "best words". Delightful, no?
The original link about this adjusted bathing behavior made some forgettable comment about it being the latest thing spread by hipsters which is not some kind of disease (haha). Now, I am associated with hipsters often enough to not shy from the inescapable comparison, but really, my determination to join "the great unwashed" is nothing so trendy:
1) Environmental responsibility. Long, hot showers are one of my primary indulgences, and limiting them would allow me to walk the walk of the talk I already talk.
2) I'm lazy and miss showers a lot anyway. I may as well be clever about it; y'know, save time and still get by efficiently. Yada.
3) Preliminary research shows it may be assist in the fight against dry skin and eczema (I suffer from both).
Now the catch is: I don't really know how to go about this. Habit is hard to break, especially when that habit is a warm, inviting shower. On the plus side, I am already entrenched in talking to a few friends I have more experienced in this practice.
I'm also pretty psyched to have a fairly simple, practical "new thing" to call up, so as to get back into this habit (they are as hard to make as they are to break).
So the project starts today, with a baby step: when I shave my legs, I will do so sitting on the tub and using the faucet as needed, rather than while the shower is running. Shampooing will occur as normal today, mostly because it's essential to re-dying my hair. More research will follow in the near future, and I will report back on all my accomplishments or anecdotes.
Wish me well, oh floral-scented onlookers. And please, tell me if I start to smell.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/31/fashion/31Unwashed.html?_r=2&ref=fashion
More importantly, this week's word was found using The Vocabula Review (http://www.vocabula.com/VRbestwords.asp) and their list of "best words". Delightful, no?
The original link about this adjusted bathing behavior made some forgettable comment about it being the latest thing spread by hipsters which is not some kind of disease (haha). Now, I am associated with hipsters often enough to not shy from the inescapable comparison, but really, my determination to join "the great unwashed" is nothing so trendy:
1) Environmental responsibility. Long, hot showers are one of my primary indulgences, and limiting them would allow me to walk the walk of the talk I already talk.
2) I'm lazy and miss showers a lot anyway. I may as well be clever about it; y'know, save time and still get by efficiently. Yada.
3) Preliminary research shows it may be assist in the fight against dry skin and eczema (I suffer from both).
Now the catch is: I don't really know how to go about this. Habit is hard to break, especially when that habit is a warm, inviting shower. On the plus side, I am already entrenched in talking to a few friends I have more experienced in this practice.
I'm also pretty psyched to have a fairly simple, practical "new thing" to call up, so as to get back into this habit (they are as hard to make as they are to break).
So the project starts today, with a baby step: when I shave my legs, I will do so sitting on the tub and using the faucet as needed, rather than while the shower is running. Shampooing will occur as normal today, mostly because it's essential to re-dying my hair. More research will follow in the near future, and I will report back on all my accomplishments or anecdotes.
Wish me well, oh floral-scented onlookers. And please, tell me if I start to smell.
11 August 2010
furgle - to search in your pockets for a small item, such as a coin or a key
Hello world;
This is me determinedly glossing over the fact that I haven't posted since the middle of May, because to do so would result in a wall of text examining and frantically justifying my failing. Instead, I will say this: I was out in the world doing stuff. I come back a changed woman, with stories and a tan that contradicts my hermit nature. Yes, I come to you now with the weight of three months experience and wisdom on my shoulders. Yes, I know: you are amazed.
Right then. Furgle, today's word, isn't, in a way, a word at all. It comes from a list of words deemed "unsuitable" for use in the OED. It may be accepted at a later date. Words like "furgle" are kept in a little known about vault. The words and vault have hit the news lately because an arts student decided to research the vault and use several such "unsuitable" words in his final project. It's a really neat idea, and quite a delightful list. Additionally, it gets me thinking of "The Meaning of Liff", which is always a welcome consequence.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7926646/Secret-vault-of-words-rejected-by-the-Oxford-English-Dictionary-uncovered.html
Alright, let's see if we can do a practical update here, without prattling on overmuch (relatively speaking, of course; verbosity is my major, or may as well be). I'd like to remind you that this blog is as much a personal memoir to remind myself what I've been up to as it is a place to set goals for myself. And by that I mean, a lot of boring details are about to follow, but the stories mean something to me, so I expand upon them anyhow.
MAY
May was full of many a wonderful adventure. My last post discusses some of it, and reminds me just how much I've changed my hair over the last few months (like, whoa). My cousin, Monique, married Daryl and at the same celebration, their daughter, Liah, was baptised. And yet, it wasn't a shotgun wedding, just... the right time. I wish them well; they certainly deserve it. It was a grand celebration, as weddings tend to be, all full of family and liquor and photo opportunities. My dad had fun putting his camera gear to use, and got a lot of nice, inconspicuous shots of various guests. My parents, separated for ~7 years and recently (finally) divorced shared space most efficiently. Fun times all around.
A highlight of the wedding was driving up to Kapuskasing with my cousin Liz and her daughter Brittany. I do not see them nearly often enough, and the 10 hr drive gave us plenty time to catch up and trade stories. Never has a 10 hr trip proven so enjoyable.
Oh! And before heading up to the Kap, my friend Graham came to visit. We engaged in drunken revelry and it was just so refreshing and fulfilling to see him again. He's one of my favourite people ever and I am tickled pink every time he is in town.
I spent the week following the wedding in the GTA visiting my family, first my mom, then brother, then my dad and his Eriko. Not much to say there. I was fed well and loved all the better. Spent a day shopping with one of my brother's friends, and she was an absolute treat. Adorable and friendly girl. Always a pleasure to bond so easily with someone like that.
The week was followed by the weekend, that being Anime North (AN) weekend. I spent a lot of money and saw a lot of old friends, and made some new ones. This year's AN, in many ways, blurs together with all the other ones I've attended: as much as it had many a story particular to itself, mostly what I remember is chaos and Japanese food and friends. It's a happy blur, very happy.
In summary? May reminded me how social I can be, and that I don't need to be scared or intimidated by crowds. It still happens, but I am getting better at handling myself in crowds and with new people.
JUNE
For June, I had to look back at my calendar. Luckily, my calendar is, this year, fairly well tended (a minor achievement, but one worth noting). The most interesting thing I did (had done, really) in June was to have my wisdom teeth extracted. The dentist removed three of them,and was expected much more fuss than what actually happened. I was conscious for the procedure, and I tell you what, it is a right trip to see a doctor heave and press against one's teeth like that. Science is still so tied to its primitive habits. Thank the Goddess for pain killer. Additional useful lesson? T3's seriously mess me up. Considering how medicated I feel on a daily basis, it is refreshing to be reminded how light, comparatively speaking, my intake of drugs really is. I may not achieve "clean living" or whatever you want to call it, but I do have some healthy habits and good intuition on how to take care of myself.
What did I learn this month? The body is an amazing thing. And dentistry is one hella' crazy kind of science.
JULY
The month was kicked off with Canada Day. My other sister takes Canada Day very seriously, and this year was no exception from that fact. We barbecued by the river and watched the fireworks. Much like AN, this year's BBQ blurs together with former years where we celebrated in a similar fashion. This year's highlight was singing camp songs with Ange and Alex, all while knitting in the grass.
July was full of weekend trips and adventures. My friend Jamie visited from Toronto the second weekend of July. We spent most of our time making delicious meals (sushi made with avocado and spicy mayo, to die for, really) and watching Evo on a live stream. I'm not really in the know when it comes to fighting games, e.g. Street Fighter, Tekken, Marvel vs Capcom, but Jamie was able to explain the tactics and skills required quite efficiently, so I was soon able to recognize well executed moves and combos. He often compared it to chess, which works here because I understand fighting games about as well as I understand chess: that is to say, "very little, but I have a respect and admiration for them anyhow". Jamie's visit also featured a trip with my friend Matt to go bouldering. True story: I lack upper body strength, and have enough of a fear of heights to not be all that bold in my bouldering. Still, it was fun to see the feats others could manage. Jamie took to it really quickly, and even had injuries to show for his efforts. Matt is part monkey. Fun times.
The following weekend, I visited dad and Eriko for a canoe trip. It was supposed to be a three hour trip, but turned into a four hour trip due to being stuck in a lightning storm for an hour or so. It was a great time! It was so great to get back out into nature, and really challenge myself to something new. It got me reminiscing about summer camps and Girl Guides. I suddenly wanted to tie knots and really study all the different shades of green there are. When not canoeing, we ate delicious food. On Friday, we got together with my sister, Michelle (Miche), at this lovely Italian restaurant. Is there anything better than wine and pasta? Probably, but it is a winning combination. Miche got us all up to speed on her life and business aspirations. It sounded a bit like an interview, but it was great to hear about all the career goals she is working towards. She's an impressive one, my sister. I have a lot of reasons to be wickedly jealous of her, and yet I'm not, because I know how much she deserves the good in her life and how hard she works. Not to mention, she's just so loving, and been such a positive role in my life for so long; makes it hard to be negative towards her at all. On Sunday, when my dad went to soccer, Eriko and I had the chance to sit together over lunch and get to know each other better as we are, rather than how we are with dad around (not that there's much difference). I struggled to eat strips of nori dipped in soy sauce and scooped up with rice. The results were messy, but delicious and definitely worth it.
The weekend after that, my mother came to visit. My dad had already bought me a few cycling accessories, and my mom bought me a helmet. Makes it hard to justify any longer the fact that my bike goes unused *sweatdrop* A goal for a week in the near future. My mom and I had a fairly relaxed weekend. We shopped, ate, watched movies - simple stuff. The highlight of that weekend was visiting my aunt Dot and uncle Denis' cottage. I have been there once, ages ago, of which my only memory is going fishing with Miche and my cousin Phil. There was a lot of family there; 10+ family members. It was practically an impromptu reunion. I got caught up with family members, and got a nasty burn. Also saw my little cousins Liah and Arianne brave the cold lake water. They have very different opinions on the experience.
July was a great month: I reminded myself that I may not be all that tough, but I am tougher than I give myself credit for. I should get out more, and not just out, but "back to nature" kind of out. Also: I wish to buy chopsticks, and use them more often.
AUGUST
The story so far: I went camping. That was actually started the last day of July, but July's entry was just getting so.... hefty. Camping was great! More reminiscing about Girl Guides, except this camping trip had a lot more cider involved (though "more than none" isn't much of a feat). The weekend went well despite:
-my head cold - Dorothy's headaches from her meds - Shaun not really liking camping (he was there for Dorothy, and for their 1 yr anniversary) - the fail tent - Ryan fighting with the fail tent - getting overcharged for wood - the couple who decided to argue loudly enough for the whole campsite to hear them, while their intoxicated friends played the same 4 chords while beating a drum poorly -and, the punchline, Ange getting electrocuted. By a shower. Yeah.
And yet, we all had a great time! There were sandcastles and sisterly conversations and cider and music and fire. Y'know, camping stuff. I apparently have a knack for bedrolls and rolling tents up such that they can be repacked. That's right world: I have a skill of practical applications. Like replacing a light bulb or resetting a blown fuse, Girl Guides has proven effective, and I am not completely dependent on others to maintain my household.
Just this past weekend was Pretend Weekend, where I visited Jamie in Toronto for no real reason beyond "just cuz" and "Jamie is super cool". He lives close enough to Black Creek Pioneer Village that I was able to travel back in time with his roomie Jon in order to purchase beer. It was delicious beer, and comes highly recommended. It is made using the methods of the 19th C, and as a consequence, has no preservatives or carbonation. It is also super effective, and got me right tipsy after two glasses. Consider yourself warned and informed. Also? Jon wore his top hat. Yeah, that.
The rest of pretend weekend was pretty chill, as Jamie and I are both frugal.cheap people. It was really cool to explore different areas of Toronto and learn how people manage to actually *live* in Toronto, which is a fact that has always amazed me. The area around the Lawrence subway stop, which of course I forget the name of (something something Village), is pretty awesome. It had this great kid's store where there are Dora stationary sets and Batman themed raincoats. This super nerdy awesome comic book store was there too, and the owner/clerk was super nice. Nice enough to convince me to read Kill Shakespeare, which I heard of on the interwebz ages ago, and is, happily enough, made by Torontotonians. So far, it is awesome. I'll keep you posted, seriously. Hm, what else? More food stories, really. I made pretty pasta meals, and some slightly fail stir fry. And goddess' grace, there were pancakes that took 2 hrs. Worth it, I guess, but also really not. It was an ordeal, I tell you what.
August is off to a good start: Avocado makes everything better. I can manage my vices in small doses, as long s I stay aware of what I'm doing. I am more emotional than I give myself credit for, and this is a good thing, even when it makes me all high school and doesn't make things easier.
THE FUTURE
Well, the foreseeable future, at least, what with the goals and ambition and all. My boyfriend moves in soon. We're staying in my apartment, but taking over the living room so as to have more space. I have a lot of stuff to get sorted for him showing up, and for us to get bills and whatever sorted for September. It's some big deal stuff. The end of August is FanExpo, and then September brings schooling.
Oh, throughout all these adventures, there was the additional adventure where my computer died. Then revived, ish, only to die completely. There was a fizzy drink involved, it was tragic. Ry has offered that he might be able to put Toad (my dead laptop) together in a new tablet form. I have a new computer, my Asus netbook Alegna. So now I can blog more! Theoretically. it will also be super convenient for class.
That was me being concise. I swear. Next week? New stuff! Maybe a better, shorter entry later this week. For now? I go back to writing and editing poetry. Today is a good day.
This is me determinedly glossing over the fact that I haven't posted since the middle of May, because to do so would result in a wall of text examining and frantically justifying my failing. Instead, I will say this: I was out in the world doing stuff. I come back a changed woman, with stories and a tan that contradicts my hermit nature. Yes, I come to you now with the weight of three months experience and wisdom on my shoulders. Yes, I know: you are amazed.
Right then. Furgle, today's word, isn't, in a way, a word at all. It comes from a list of words deemed "unsuitable" for use in the OED. It may be accepted at a later date. Words like "furgle" are kept in a little known about vault. The words and vault have hit the news lately because an arts student decided to research the vault and use several such "unsuitable" words in his final project. It's a really neat idea, and quite a delightful list. Additionally, it gets me thinking of "The Meaning of Liff", which is always a welcome consequence.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7926646/Secret-vault-of-words-rejected-by-the-Oxford-English-Dictionary-uncovered.html
Alright, let's see if we can do a practical update here, without prattling on overmuch (relatively speaking, of course; verbosity is my major, or may as well be). I'd like to remind you that this blog is as much a personal memoir to remind myself what I've been up to as it is a place to set goals for myself. And by that I mean, a lot of boring details are about to follow, but the stories mean something to me, so I expand upon them anyhow.
MAY
May was full of many a wonderful adventure. My last post discusses some of it, and reminds me just how much I've changed my hair over the last few months (like, whoa). My cousin, Monique, married Daryl and at the same celebration, their daughter, Liah, was baptised. And yet, it wasn't a shotgun wedding, just... the right time. I wish them well; they certainly deserve it. It was a grand celebration, as weddings tend to be, all full of family and liquor and photo opportunities. My dad had fun putting his camera gear to use, and got a lot of nice, inconspicuous shots of various guests. My parents, separated for ~7 years and recently (finally) divorced shared space most efficiently. Fun times all around.
A highlight of the wedding was driving up to Kapuskasing with my cousin Liz and her daughter Brittany. I do not see them nearly often enough, and the 10 hr drive gave us plenty time to catch up and trade stories. Never has a 10 hr trip proven so enjoyable.
Oh! And before heading up to the Kap, my friend Graham came to visit. We engaged in drunken revelry and it was just so refreshing and fulfilling to see him again. He's one of my favourite people ever and I am tickled pink every time he is in town.
I spent the week following the wedding in the GTA visiting my family, first my mom, then brother, then my dad and his Eriko. Not much to say there. I was fed well and loved all the better. Spent a day shopping with one of my brother's friends, and she was an absolute treat. Adorable and friendly girl. Always a pleasure to bond so easily with someone like that.
The week was followed by the weekend, that being Anime North (AN) weekend. I spent a lot of money and saw a lot of old friends, and made some new ones. This year's AN, in many ways, blurs together with all the other ones I've attended: as much as it had many a story particular to itself, mostly what I remember is chaos and Japanese food and friends. It's a happy blur, very happy.
In summary? May reminded me how social I can be, and that I don't need to be scared or intimidated by crowds. It still happens, but I am getting better at handling myself in crowds and with new people.
JUNE
For June, I had to look back at my calendar. Luckily, my calendar is, this year, fairly well tended (a minor achievement, but one worth noting). The most interesting thing I did (had done, really) in June was to have my wisdom teeth extracted. The dentist removed three of them,and was expected much more fuss than what actually happened. I was conscious for the procedure, and I tell you what, it is a right trip to see a doctor heave and press against one's teeth like that. Science is still so tied to its primitive habits. Thank the Goddess for pain killer. Additional useful lesson? T3's seriously mess me up. Considering how medicated I feel on a daily basis, it is refreshing to be reminded how light, comparatively speaking, my intake of drugs really is. I may not achieve "clean living" or whatever you want to call it, but I do have some healthy habits and good intuition on how to take care of myself.
What did I learn this month? The body is an amazing thing. And dentistry is one hella' crazy kind of science.
JULY
The month was kicked off with Canada Day. My other sister takes Canada Day very seriously, and this year was no exception from that fact. We barbecued by the river and watched the fireworks. Much like AN, this year's BBQ blurs together with former years where we celebrated in a similar fashion. This year's highlight was singing camp songs with Ange and Alex, all while knitting in the grass.
July was full of weekend trips and adventures. My friend Jamie visited from Toronto the second weekend of July. We spent most of our time making delicious meals (sushi made with avocado and spicy mayo, to die for, really) and watching Evo on a live stream. I'm not really in the know when it comes to fighting games, e.g. Street Fighter, Tekken, Marvel vs Capcom, but Jamie was able to explain the tactics and skills required quite efficiently, so I was soon able to recognize well executed moves and combos. He often compared it to chess, which works here because I understand fighting games about as well as I understand chess: that is to say, "very little, but I have a respect and admiration for them anyhow". Jamie's visit also featured a trip with my friend Matt to go bouldering. True story: I lack upper body strength, and have enough of a fear of heights to not be all that bold in my bouldering. Still, it was fun to see the feats others could manage. Jamie took to it really quickly, and even had injuries to show for his efforts. Matt is part monkey. Fun times.
The following weekend, I visited dad and Eriko for a canoe trip. It was supposed to be a three hour trip, but turned into a four hour trip due to being stuck in a lightning storm for an hour or so. It was a great time! It was so great to get back out into nature, and really challenge myself to something new. It got me reminiscing about summer camps and Girl Guides. I suddenly wanted to tie knots and really study all the different shades of green there are. When not canoeing, we ate delicious food. On Friday, we got together with my sister, Michelle (Miche), at this lovely Italian restaurant. Is there anything better than wine and pasta? Probably, but it is a winning combination. Miche got us all up to speed on her life and business aspirations. It sounded a bit like an interview, but it was great to hear about all the career goals she is working towards. She's an impressive one, my sister. I have a lot of reasons to be wickedly jealous of her, and yet I'm not, because I know how much she deserves the good in her life and how hard she works. Not to mention, she's just so loving, and been such a positive role in my life for so long; makes it hard to be negative towards her at all. On Sunday, when my dad went to soccer, Eriko and I had the chance to sit together over lunch and get to know each other better as we are, rather than how we are with dad around (not that there's much difference). I struggled to eat strips of nori dipped in soy sauce and scooped up with rice. The results were messy, but delicious and definitely worth it.
The weekend after that, my mother came to visit. My dad had already bought me a few cycling accessories, and my mom bought me a helmet. Makes it hard to justify any longer the fact that my bike goes unused *sweatdrop* A goal for a week in the near future. My mom and I had a fairly relaxed weekend. We shopped, ate, watched movies - simple stuff. The highlight of that weekend was visiting my aunt Dot and uncle Denis' cottage. I have been there once, ages ago, of which my only memory is going fishing with Miche and my cousin Phil. There was a lot of family there; 10+ family members. It was practically an impromptu reunion. I got caught up with family members, and got a nasty burn. Also saw my little cousins Liah and Arianne brave the cold lake water. They have very different opinions on the experience.
July was a great month: I reminded myself that I may not be all that tough, but I am tougher than I give myself credit for. I should get out more, and not just out, but "back to nature" kind of out. Also: I wish to buy chopsticks, and use them more often.
AUGUST
The story so far: I went camping. That was actually started the last day of July, but July's entry was just getting so.... hefty. Camping was great! More reminiscing about Girl Guides, except this camping trip had a lot more cider involved (though "more than none" isn't much of a feat). The weekend went well despite:
-my head cold - Dorothy's headaches from her meds - Shaun not really liking camping (he was there for Dorothy, and for their 1 yr anniversary) - the fail tent - Ryan fighting with the fail tent - getting overcharged for wood - the couple who decided to argue loudly enough for the whole campsite to hear them, while their intoxicated friends played the same 4 chords while beating a drum poorly -and, the punchline, Ange getting electrocuted. By a shower. Yeah.
And yet, we all had a great time! There were sandcastles and sisterly conversations and cider and music and fire. Y'know, camping stuff. I apparently have a knack for bedrolls and rolling tents up such that they can be repacked. That's right world: I have a skill of practical applications. Like replacing a light bulb or resetting a blown fuse, Girl Guides has proven effective, and I am not completely dependent on others to maintain my household.
Just this past weekend was Pretend Weekend, where I visited Jamie in Toronto for no real reason beyond "just cuz" and "Jamie is super cool". He lives close enough to Black Creek Pioneer Village that I was able to travel back in time with his roomie Jon in order to purchase beer. It was delicious beer, and comes highly recommended. It is made using the methods of the 19th C, and as a consequence, has no preservatives or carbonation. It is also super effective, and got me right tipsy after two glasses. Consider yourself warned and informed. Also? Jon wore his top hat. Yeah, that.
The rest of pretend weekend was pretty chill, as Jamie and I are both frugal.cheap people. It was really cool to explore different areas of Toronto and learn how people manage to actually *live* in Toronto, which is a fact that has always amazed me. The area around the Lawrence subway stop, which of course I forget the name of (something something Village), is pretty awesome. It had this great kid's store where there are Dora stationary sets and Batman themed raincoats. This super nerdy awesome comic book store was there too, and the owner/clerk was super nice. Nice enough to convince me to read Kill Shakespeare, which I heard of on the interwebz ages ago, and is, happily enough, made by Torontotonians. So far, it is awesome. I'll keep you posted, seriously. Hm, what else? More food stories, really. I made pretty pasta meals, and some slightly fail stir fry. And goddess' grace, there were pancakes that took 2 hrs. Worth it, I guess, but also really not. It was an ordeal, I tell you what.
August is off to a good start: Avocado makes everything better. I can manage my vices in small doses, as long s I stay aware of what I'm doing. I am more emotional than I give myself credit for, and this is a good thing, even when it makes me all high school and doesn't make things easier.
THE FUTURE
Well, the foreseeable future, at least, what with the goals and ambition and all. My boyfriend moves in soon. We're staying in my apartment, but taking over the living room so as to have more space. I have a lot of stuff to get sorted for him showing up, and for us to get bills and whatever sorted for September. It's some big deal stuff. The end of August is FanExpo, and then September brings schooling.
Oh, throughout all these adventures, there was the additional adventure where my computer died. Then revived, ish, only to die completely. There was a fizzy drink involved, it was tragic. Ry has offered that he might be able to put Toad (my dead laptop) together in a new tablet form. I have a new computer, my Asus netbook Alegna. So now I can blog more! Theoretically. it will also be super convenient for class.
That was me being concise. I swear. Next week? New stuff! Maybe a better, shorter entry later this week. For now? I go back to writing and editing poetry. Today is a good day.
15 May 2010
braaivleis - a picnic at which meat is cooked over an open fire
"Braaivleis" also refers to the meat served at such a barbecue. What a neat way to talk about picnics. The words origin is Afrikaans. Pretty language, Afrikaans. One of my classmates back in middle school spoke it.
Anyway... hello world. It's me. Remember me? Yeah, it's been a while. First new thing I have to share is that I dyed my hair:
That's me being surprised at my awesome hair, and at the fact that I resorted to myspace angles for this photo. It's one of a series of myspace shots, actually. I documented the whole dying process. Most of it doesn't look all that good, but it's fun to have a record anyway.
I've also been watching Buffy and Angel nigh perpetually the last two weeks or so. I'm tempted to call this an accomplishment of newness. After all, I haven't watched Buffy before. I caught some of Angel, but not enough to really know what was going on. All I remembered were sewers and trench coats. It's a little pathetic just how much of the show I've watched in a relatively short time (and special thanks to Matt for enabling this fangirldom, by loaning me the series). And yet... I don't know. it's low pressure, helps me feel time is passing, and I'm enjoying getting involved with the characters. I've gotten all teary eyed at points, genuinely laughed out loud at others. It's nice to feel this provoked and engaged.
Additionally, fandom is kind of me second home, psychologically speaking. the obsession, along with a nice balance between distance and engagement, is... safe. Interesting. Other such positive adjectives.
I went to a bachelorette party this past Thursday, and I've never done that before. It was alright. It was neat to see Monique, my cousin, earn money to help for the wedding. She had a "such for a buck" t-shirt covered in lifesavers, and had tickets for half a pork which the family is orchestrating as a draw. One guy even didn't want a lifesaver, so he paid $5 in exchange for a hug. There was a nice big crowd, karaoke, and Monique left that night very drunk and happy. The only downside was... well, I was quiet the duration of the evening. The bar was really loud, the end of the table I was sitting at spoke mostly french - which I was able to follow pretty well, but it was still tiring to keep up - and the conversation topics weren't anything I could really comment on (manicures, cheerleading, Cuba....). Just got me on edge, as I couldn't really connect to any of it, and I even had family members checking in with me to make sure I was okay and enjoying myself. Life as a wallflower isn't so bad. Just... tiring. Especially as I hadn't slept well the night before, and had picked up a shift the following morning. Still... interesting night. Made me realize that, when and if I get to that marriage thing, I have to be really careful who I ask to be my maid of honour. They have power over planning the bachelorette party, and I would like to... avoid certain possibilities.
Karaoke at the bar was interesting, too. I did get up and sign with friends, so that was pretty keen. In theory, at least. The music was played so loudly that you couldn't hear how well the microphone was working, couldn't even hear yourself sing. It means that the rendition of "Girls Just Wanna have Fun" that we sang was really just yelling into a microphone, and the "Crash and Burn" track which Brittany and Rebecca had submitted at the beginning of the night as they were asking everyone their favourite songs from the book, was was only picked at the end of the night. So, really, karaoke was a disappointing experience. I may have to try again somewhere better suited to it.
Oh, and my aunt Cathie is getting married. That's not all that new, but I did only find out recently, so it is, in the least, exciting. Andy's a really great guy, and good for her. He's already family, so it's nice to make it official and legally recognized and all.
Huh, I didn't feel this accomplished before I set out to write this post. It's nice to notice that I have, in fact, done some good new things. And come the end of the summer, I might get a chance to go bridge diving. We'll see if that pans out. In the meanwhile, books and yoga and research and... I don't know what else. I haven't given it much thought.
But for today? Dishes, laundry, Buffy, and reading more Changeling. Not all that exciting, but certainly satisfying.
Good enough for now, nai?
Anyway... hello world. It's me. Remember me? Yeah, it's been a while. First new thing I have to share is that I dyed my hair:
That's me being surprised at my awesome hair, and at the fact that I resorted to myspace angles for this photo. It's one of a series of myspace shots, actually. I documented the whole dying process. Most of it doesn't look all that good, but it's fun to have a record anyway.
I've also been watching Buffy and Angel nigh perpetually the last two weeks or so. I'm tempted to call this an accomplishment of newness. After all, I haven't watched Buffy before. I caught some of Angel, but not enough to really know what was going on. All I remembered were sewers and trench coats. It's a little pathetic just how much of the show I've watched in a relatively short time (and special thanks to Matt for enabling this fangirldom, by loaning me the series). And yet... I don't know. it's low pressure, helps me feel time is passing, and I'm enjoying getting involved with the characters. I've gotten all teary eyed at points, genuinely laughed out loud at others. It's nice to feel this provoked and engaged.
Additionally, fandom is kind of me second home, psychologically speaking. the obsession, along with a nice balance between distance and engagement, is... safe. Interesting. Other such positive adjectives.
I went to a bachelorette party this past Thursday, and I've never done that before. It was alright. It was neat to see Monique, my cousin, earn money to help for the wedding. She had a "such for a buck" t-shirt covered in lifesavers, and had tickets for half a pork which the family is orchestrating as a draw. One guy even didn't want a lifesaver, so he paid $5 in exchange for a hug. There was a nice big crowd, karaoke, and Monique left that night very drunk and happy. The only downside was... well, I was quiet the duration of the evening. The bar was really loud, the end of the table I was sitting at spoke mostly french - which I was able to follow pretty well, but it was still tiring to keep up - and the conversation topics weren't anything I could really comment on (manicures, cheerleading, Cuba....). Just got me on edge, as I couldn't really connect to any of it, and I even had family members checking in with me to make sure I was okay and enjoying myself. Life as a wallflower isn't so bad. Just... tiring. Especially as I hadn't slept well the night before, and had picked up a shift the following morning. Still... interesting night. Made me realize that, when and if I get to that marriage thing, I have to be really careful who I ask to be my maid of honour. They have power over planning the bachelorette party, and I would like to... avoid certain possibilities.
Karaoke at the bar was interesting, too. I did get up and sign with friends, so that was pretty keen. In theory, at least. The music was played so loudly that you couldn't hear how well the microphone was working, couldn't even hear yourself sing. It means that the rendition of "Girls Just Wanna have Fun" that we sang was really just yelling into a microphone, and the "Crash and Burn" track which Brittany and Rebecca had submitted at the beginning of the night as they were asking everyone their favourite songs from the book, was was only picked at the end of the night. So, really, karaoke was a disappointing experience. I may have to try again somewhere better suited to it.
Oh, and my aunt Cathie is getting married. That's not all that new, but I did only find out recently, so it is, in the least, exciting. Andy's a really great guy, and good for her. He's already family, so it's nice to make it official and legally recognized and all.
Huh, I didn't feel this accomplished before I set out to write this post. It's nice to notice that I have, in fact, done some good new things. And come the end of the summer, I might get a chance to go bridge diving. We'll see if that pans out. In the meanwhile, books and yoga and research and... I don't know what else. I haven't given it much thought.
But for today? Dishes, laundry, Buffy, and reading more Changeling. Not all that exciting, but certainly satisfying.
Good enough for now, nai?
09 April 2010
woodnote - verbal expression which is natural and artless
Things are looking up! Or, more specifically, *I* am looking up. It's an interesting view, to say the least.
My classes are slowly wrapping up. I've one more essay to put together properly, which will be difficult because I work a lot this weekend. After that, it's a matter of reading, writing, and fretting over my impending exams, which take place between April 22 and April 26. It should be an interesting, albeit stressful, time.
However, before the 22nd, I do have some time to properly engage in bettering myself. My goals for next week are all about, I s'pose, ethically responsible living. In this stream, I'm going to commit... research!
1) I want to research a few new age diets: the 10 mile diet, those body cleanses, and properly strict veganism, for example. I'm only in the research phase of these, but I think, by choosing to pay this extra attention to how I eat, I will be able to learn new habits. I'm already vegetarian, specifically because it makes me pay attention to my diet and consider what I'm eating, but I've been vegetarian long enough that I've been able to develop some lazy, bad habits, like pre-made salads and carb loading. Not only do such quick fixes weigh heavily on my wallet, but on my conscious, as I know it depletes my energy and produces a lot of garbage. I've been playing around with the idea of a cleanse since high school, but didn't trust myself to do it properly, or that I could live off water for even the few days such limitations are prescribed. Maybe I'll start with another diet and work my way up? I don't know... thus, the research.
2) I already have a few good shopping habits, in that my biggest splurges are delicious food indulgences and the occasional bit of body modification, though I -usually- plan ahead on those latter expenditures. However, I'd like to develop a better awareness of which companies do what and support whom. I expect I'll find more conspiracy theories then I will hard data, but I also know that there are many useful, if arguable, lists already available. PETA, if memory serves, tends to have a list available of companies they find respect animal rights. Admittedly, I don't know how much faith I'd invest in PETA's decision making process when excluding companies, but I will respect the standard involved when they approve a company, at least as it pertains to human rights. So, step by step, bullet by bullet, a list shall be created!
3) Just now, in thinking about getting informed, it occurred to me that I would like to renew my subscription to Macleans. This is less ethically minded, but being in the know leads to responsible decisions, yes?
But it is not only looking to the future that has my gaze upwards, o no. This week has been something of a success as well:
i) Experimented with some delicious drinks. The strawberry ice cream root beer float was nowhere as bad as everyone seemed to expect, but neither was it as good as I had hoped. The peach schnapps mixed with iced tea drink crystals and 7Up in lieu of orange juice, however, comes highly recommended, even to those of you who aren't so desperate for mix.
ii) I stumbled into a fantastic and fulfilling situation last night. Prof. Hunter, my introduction to analytic philosophy prof, invited the class out for drinks to celebrate the year's end. Only about seven of us were able to go, but the conversation was grand! Philosophy from a variety of streams, school politics, the education system, the sin of underestimating children, and even hockey (of course, eh?). It's rare that I get a chance to chat up fellow students in such a way. Not only do I not pursue such occasions, but I'm an introvert by nature. I will say that one of the greatest benefits of chatting with fellow students is that there's a shared language. Specifically, when with peers in the same class or program, you can easily refer to a whole grand concept in the short form of referring to a certain writing or author. Admittedly, something can be lost in such short hand, and it does run the risk that it limits what people will actually discuss. However, I'm yet to see this risk come to fruition. I will say, though, that I dream of a day when I am so familiar with so many authors, that I can play a game with a friend/victim, wherein we entertain an abstract argument using only author names. Basically, one person would assert a name, the other would consider that author's theory, and mention the name of an author which refutes an aspect of the original author's works. And then, the first player would, in turn, consider the name they've been given (while not knowing, necessarily, why it was chosen), and name an author which refutes part of that author's theory, and so on and so forth.
iii) Things I plan to get a start on tomorrow is my goal of doing yoga more (ideally, every morning, even if only a basic stretch), and start on one of my Must Read Books. I'm going to start with Dawkins' "The Selfish Gene", because it has taunted me from my bookshelf for far too long!
So that's where I am. So many things to read, so many things to learn! I feel enriched just thinking of it all!
My classes are slowly wrapping up. I've one more essay to put together properly, which will be difficult because I work a lot this weekend. After that, it's a matter of reading, writing, and fretting over my impending exams, which take place between April 22 and April 26. It should be an interesting, albeit stressful, time.
However, before the 22nd, I do have some time to properly engage in bettering myself. My goals for next week are all about, I s'pose, ethically responsible living. In this stream, I'm going to commit... research!
1) I want to research a few new age diets: the 10 mile diet, those body cleanses, and properly strict veganism, for example. I'm only in the research phase of these, but I think, by choosing to pay this extra attention to how I eat, I will be able to learn new habits. I'm already vegetarian, specifically because it makes me pay attention to my diet and consider what I'm eating, but I've been vegetarian long enough that I've been able to develop some lazy, bad habits, like pre-made salads and carb loading. Not only do such quick fixes weigh heavily on my wallet, but on my conscious, as I know it depletes my energy and produces a lot of garbage. I've been playing around with the idea of a cleanse since high school, but didn't trust myself to do it properly, or that I could live off water for even the few days such limitations are prescribed. Maybe I'll start with another diet and work my way up? I don't know... thus, the research.
2) I already have a few good shopping habits, in that my biggest splurges are delicious food indulgences and the occasional bit of body modification, though I -usually- plan ahead on those latter expenditures. However, I'd like to develop a better awareness of which companies do what and support whom. I expect I'll find more conspiracy theories then I will hard data, but I also know that there are many useful, if arguable, lists already available. PETA, if memory serves, tends to have a list available of companies they find respect animal rights. Admittedly, I don't know how much faith I'd invest in PETA's decision making process when excluding companies, but I will respect the standard involved when they approve a company, at least as it pertains to human rights. So, step by step, bullet by bullet, a list shall be created!
3) Just now, in thinking about getting informed, it occurred to me that I would like to renew my subscription to Macleans. This is less ethically minded, but being in the know leads to responsible decisions, yes?
But it is not only looking to the future that has my gaze upwards, o no. This week has been something of a success as well:
i) Experimented with some delicious drinks. The strawberry ice cream root beer float was nowhere as bad as everyone seemed to expect, but neither was it as good as I had hoped. The peach schnapps mixed with iced tea drink crystals and 7Up in lieu of orange juice, however, comes highly recommended, even to those of you who aren't so desperate for mix.
ii) I stumbled into a fantastic and fulfilling situation last night. Prof. Hunter, my introduction to analytic philosophy prof, invited the class out for drinks to celebrate the year's end. Only about seven of us were able to go, but the conversation was grand! Philosophy from a variety of streams, school politics, the education system, the sin of underestimating children, and even hockey (of course, eh?). It's rare that I get a chance to chat up fellow students in such a way. Not only do I not pursue such occasions, but I'm an introvert by nature. I will say that one of the greatest benefits of chatting with fellow students is that there's a shared language. Specifically, when with peers in the same class or program, you can easily refer to a whole grand concept in the short form of referring to a certain writing or author. Admittedly, something can be lost in such short hand, and it does run the risk that it limits what people will actually discuss. However, I'm yet to see this risk come to fruition. I will say, though, that I dream of a day when I am so familiar with so many authors, that I can play a game with a friend/victim, wherein we entertain an abstract argument using only author names. Basically, one person would assert a name, the other would consider that author's theory, and mention the name of an author which refutes an aspect of the original author's works. And then, the first player would, in turn, consider the name they've been given (while not knowing, necessarily, why it was chosen), and name an author which refutes part of that author's theory, and so on and so forth.
iii) Things I plan to get a start on tomorrow is my goal of doing yoga more (ideally, every morning, even if only a basic stretch), and start on one of my Must Read Books. I'm going to start with Dawkins' "The Selfish Gene", because it has taunted me from my bookshelf for far too long!
So that's where I am. So many things to read, so many things to learn! I feel enriched just thinking of it all!
22 March 2010
incondite - badly put together; crude
Things I have been doing which are actually pretty cool:
-learned about my cousin's wedding, as well as her daughter's christening (same day for convenience to family travel plans; neat. eh?)
-my sister visited! saw her do her coaching thing, was able to gush properly about what is new in our lives and all
-started scheming super fun aesthetic expenditures: planning on making my hair crazily blue, mahogany, and bleached blonde... yeah, and probably gonna rock some crazy cyberpunk wear for Anime North instead of cosplaying
Things I have done as of late, even though they are of little consequence:
-cleaned/rearranged my room, as well as my hard drive
-read Scott Pilgrim 2 & 3, Batman: Year One, and the archives for The Non-Adventures of Wonderella as well as those of Girl Genius
-drooled over webcomic gear, such as rosalind's "Never fall in love with a red shirt" red shirt, countless book collections, and that giant T-Rex plushie abomination Ryan North is hawking
-watched Twilight, just because I could; yeah, the Cullens play baseball. Before a thunderstorm. So as to hide the sound of their hits and pitches and all. And the whole "sparkly" thing? So much more ridiculous than I expected. I hate to admit how much I loved this movie, simply because it was that... so very... whatever that was
Things I haven't been doing even though I should:
-concentrating on and allotting sufficient time for my papers and projects
-going to class enough (been sick and also recuperating from the time change)
-new things!
So that's that. I keep meaning to be useful, and efficient, and it isn't happening. One part of me is trying to be understanding, as I do tend to bite off more than I can chew, and work 16 hr weekends even when I have projects to work on, but another part of me is just getting so frustrated with my old habits and failings.
I mean, I keep saying to myself, "one day, you'll get it, and have it all under control" but, why can't 'one day' be *today*. That would be useful. Hopefully, I can prove myself to me over this week, as I have four papers to work on, and a fifth to do if possible. And then, classes will be wrapping up, and I have April to get my final studying and projects done. Point is, next week, I hope to make up for my failings on this project. I'm thinking I'll bug one of my rock wall climbing friends to take me (surprise, surprise) rock wall climbing.
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can....
-learned about my cousin's wedding, as well as her daughter's christening (same day for convenience to family travel plans; neat. eh?)
-my sister visited! saw her do her coaching thing, was able to gush properly about what is new in our lives and all
-started scheming super fun aesthetic expenditures: planning on making my hair crazily blue, mahogany, and bleached blonde... yeah, and probably gonna rock some crazy cyberpunk wear for Anime North instead of cosplaying
Things I have done as of late, even though they are of little consequence:
-cleaned/rearranged my room, as well as my hard drive
-read Scott Pilgrim 2 & 3, Batman: Year One, and the archives for The Non-Adventures of Wonderella as well as those of Girl Genius
-drooled over webcomic gear, such as rosalind's "Never fall in love with a red shirt" red shirt, countless book collections, and that giant T-Rex plushie abomination Ryan North is hawking
-watched Twilight, just because I could; yeah, the Cullens play baseball. Before a thunderstorm. So as to hide the sound of their hits and pitches and all. And the whole "sparkly" thing? So much more ridiculous than I expected. I hate to admit how much I loved this movie, simply because it was that... so very... whatever that was
Things I haven't been doing even though I should:
-concentrating on and allotting sufficient time for my papers and projects
-going to class enough (been sick and also recuperating from the time change)
-new things!
So that's that. I keep meaning to be useful, and efficient, and it isn't happening. One part of me is trying to be understanding, as I do tend to bite off more than I can chew, and work 16 hr weekends even when I have projects to work on, but another part of me is just getting so frustrated with my old habits and failings.
I mean, I keep saying to myself, "one day, you'll get it, and have it all under control" but, why can't 'one day' be *today*. That would be useful. Hopefully, I can prove myself to me over this week, as I have four papers to work on, and a fifth to do if possible. And then, classes will be wrapping up, and I have April to get my final studying and projects done. Point is, next week, I hope to make up for my failings on this project. I'm thinking I'll bug one of my rock wall climbing friends to take me (surprise, surprise) rock wall climbing.
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can....
23 February 2010
bibliophile - someone who loves (and usually collects) books
I've touched on the idea already, but here, I shall put my words to action: I am going to make lists of must-read books and have-to-see movies. I'm already off to a good start, seeing as I have finally finished Fruit, by Brian Francis, which was loaned to me by my father back around the Winter holidays. I am going to dub this "momentum", and try to seize it accordingly - giving certain leeway to midterms and class readings, of course.
Books:
_ The Last Enchantment, Mary Stewart (been slowly working through the series for two or so years, now)
_ Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card
_ 1984, George Orwell
_ The Vocation Lectures, Max Weber
_ The Critique of Pure Reason, Immanuel Kant
_ Ethics, Baruch Spinoza
_ Middlesex, Jeffrey Eugenides
_ The Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie
_ Life of Pi, Yann Martel
_ The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver
_ The Virgin Suicides, Jeffrey Eugenides
_ The Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera
_ The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins
_ Dad, William Wharton
_ The Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco
_ The Dharma Bums, Jack Kerouac
_ Dracula, Bram Stoker
_ Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
_ The Andromeda Strain, Micheal Crichton
Movies:
_ Casablanca
_ more of anything from the mind of Woody Allen
_ The English Patient (I liked the book; I've been meaning to reread it, too)
_ Citizen Kane (well, durr, eh?)
_ Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
_ The Godfather
_ Scarface (I've seen the first half?)
_ more classic Bond
_ To Kill a Mockingbird (again, read the book, curious on the movie)
_ Young Frankenstein (only seen bits, and even then, mostly when I was too young to get the jokes)
_ Trainspotting
It's pretty incomplete so far, thanks to my faulty memory and all. It'll be updated as I go, and soon, I'll be putting the word out on Facebook for suggestions. I have faith in my friends' good taste, so Facebook and conversations in real life, or on the phone, should provide substantially. Notably, a good few of the books listed are ones that are waiting patiently on my shelf already, or from classes I have passed by skimming, as time constraints so often necessitate.
Also: http://www.listology.com/list/1001-books-you-must-read-you-die I consulted this list, as it was the first result to come up upon searching "must read books". I have read.... about 17, including Unless (Carol Shields) and Alias Grace (Margaret Atwood), both of which are stories that would have been better told by other authors, but good tales nonetheless.
O, but this is.... quite the list. Momentum may not be enough on its own. Luckily, this is not so much a "weekly" goal, as an overall endeavour, meant to accompany me for years to come.
Books:
_ The Last Enchantment, Mary Stewart (been slowly working through the series for two or so years, now)
_ Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card
_ 1984, George Orwell
_ The Vocation Lectures, Max Weber
_ The Critique of Pure Reason, Immanuel Kant
_ Ethics, Baruch Spinoza
_ Middlesex, Jeffrey Eugenides
_ The Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie
_ Life of Pi, Yann Martel
_ The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver
_ The Virgin Suicides, Jeffrey Eugenides
_ The Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera
_ The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins
_ Dad, William Wharton
_ The Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco
_ The Dharma Bums, Jack Kerouac
_ Dracula, Bram Stoker
_ Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
_ The Andromeda Strain, Micheal Crichton
Movies:
_ Casablanca
_ more of anything from the mind of Woody Allen
_ The English Patient (I liked the book; I've been meaning to reread it, too)
_ Citizen Kane (well, durr, eh?)
_ Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
_ The Godfather
_ Scarface (I've seen the first half?)
_ more classic Bond
_ To Kill a Mockingbird (again, read the book, curious on the movie)
_ Young Frankenstein (only seen bits, and even then, mostly when I was too young to get the jokes)
_ Trainspotting
It's pretty incomplete so far, thanks to my faulty memory and all. It'll be updated as I go, and soon, I'll be putting the word out on Facebook for suggestions. I have faith in my friends' good taste, so Facebook and conversations in real life, or on the phone, should provide substantially. Notably, a good few of the books listed are ones that are waiting patiently on my shelf already, or from classes I have passed by skimming, as time constraints so often necessitate.
Also: http://www.listology.com/list/1001-books-you-must-read-you-die I consulted this list, as it was the first result to come up upon searching "must read books". I have read.... about 17, including Unless (Carol Shields) and Alias Grace (Margaret Atwood), both of which are stories that would have been better told by other authors, but good tales nonetheless.
O, but this is.... quite the list. Momentum may not be enough on its own. Luckily, this is not so much a "weekly" goal, as an overall endeavour, meant to accompany me for years to come.
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