swinging tales from trees, we could gather what we need.

[intrikate88]

1) ANYBODY ELSE READY FOR TRUE BLOOD TO COME BACK? I am. But I keep seeing this main promotional image and thinking damn, Anna Paquin, must be awkward to have to pose like that with the boyfriend you have sex with anyway for all the world to see. You know? (Also, the pic is kinda hot. But I didn't say that. Because vampires = MOST OBVIOUS SEXUAL METAPHOR EVAR.)

2) In other news, I've been utterly devouring the Mary Russell series by Laurie R. King. Delightful new spin on Sherlock Holmes, as, years after his career on Baker Street, he meets a young woman in the Sussex downs that proves to be more than an equal in the business of deduction. The Beekeeper's Apprentice is the first, and wholly magnificent from beginning to end.

3) I keep seeing bumper stickers on people's cars that say '13.1' and I've even seen some for multiples like 26.2. Anybody know why this is and what this is about? (I also am very mildly curious who John Galt is or why a McCain/Palin sticker shows the owner in support of 'Mac 'n' Momma' but I suppose some things are just eternal mysteries.)

4) I miss research and Learning Things. So I'm thinking of starting a comm for short just-for-fun research projects- you know, the sort of topics you always felt like you wanted to take a look at while in class and never had the time? Still might not have the time, but would anybody have any interest in joining me? There used to be a real trend of Eccentrics and polymaths and people who were amateur experts in a host of topics and I think we should have a club and do that. Sound cool? (Serious Research Projects also invited to participate.) So let me know if you feel like watching or joining or doing that.



5) There's mint chocolate chip ice cream int he freezer and I am so going for it NOW. And I may start catching up on Ashes to Ashes tonight. WIN.

(My goal: to focus on happy things and keep my mind occupied and not on this failed job market or how my dreams of further education and moving to England are impossible. Check!)

Comments

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

John Galt is the hero of the mind numbingly horrible book "Atlas Shrugged".

[intrikate88.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I figured out that much. I have friends who are hardcore heroes of that book. I personally hate it and I've never even picked it up. But who is he? Is he anyone at all? Or just a shallow personification of society-by-self-interest?

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

Pretty much the last. He's the mouthpiece for Ayn Rand's rather stupid economic and political principles.

[tsukara.livejournal.com]

13.1 = half marathon; 26.2 = marathon


Ooo, research is always fun! I'm not really much good at it, but I love reading it! I'd be in on that.

[intrikate88.livejournal.com]

COOOOOL. You are so brilliant and well-read, even your comments on researchy stuff would be fun.

[tsukara.livejournal.com]

Eheh, thanks? It's strange how much of my knowledge comes from sci-fi or fantasy initially (i.e. I read about something first in, say, Tolkein, or Redwall about mead and wondered wtf that was, and did a whole bunch of research on various traditional foods and drinks, and so forth). But I'm glad I can contribute to discussions!

(And I only know the 13.1/26/2 thing because my dad has run and my mother has walked marathons and half-marathons. And I know people even more hardcore about it than they.)

[thunderemerald.livejournal.com]

TRUE BLOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!

[intrikate88.livejournal.com]

I KNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!