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Thursday, May 15th, 2008

raintoday

1:12p ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) current mood: chilly

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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

ponzis_ruin

4:27p Sorry about the last post, deleted it. Just stress talking. I will actually start my papers now.

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Monday, May 12th, 2008

fantasywithbite [ calico_reaction ]

8:17p Briggs, Patricia: Moon Called Moon Called Writer: Patricia Briggs Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 288 Took a break from my writer's block/procrastination books to curl up with an urban fantasy. Patricia Briggs's Moon Called had been highly recommended to me, and since I have a fetish for werewolves, I couldn't help but check it out. It's a good book. Fast, super-smooth read, and even though werewolves are beyond common in urban fantasy these days, I was pleased to see that Briggs's weres differed greatly (aside from the pack dynamics that dominate nearly EVERY werewolf book I've read) from Vaughn's and Armstrong's. The main character, Mercy Thompson, isn't a werewolf. She's a walker (derived from skinwalker) and can shape-shift into coyote form. She's one of the last of her kind and she doesn't know what it means to be a walker and why she's seen as such a threat to the rest of the supernatural community. But she also doesn't care. She minds her own business until a newly-Changed werewolf comes to her shop for help, and by helping him, she finds herself in the middle of something much, much bigger. And did I mention that Mercy's an auto-mechanic? Because she is, and that's beyond awesome. Also note that there's .01% of paranormal romance in this book. The tale focuses on Mercy and her friends, and obviously, the plot itself and the mystery. Like I said, it's a good read. The full review is in my LJ if anyone's interested. As always, comments and discussion are most welcome. REVIEW: Patricia Briggs's MOON CALLED Happy Reading!

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oddrid

12:17p done bitches WU-TANG CLAN AIN'T NOTHIN TA FUCK WIT

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Sunday, May 11th, 2008

oddrid

1:21p paper update I have now written enough words on each paper, but the one on Poe and Freud still needs some serious organisational help. I'm not freaking out today as much as I thought I would be! What the hell? Oh god I am going to be writing with British spelling until I die, aren't I? Also I am now up to date on LOST so if you want to talk about it IM me immediately. I have moved down to the computer lab because I find it easier to work on a computer that isn't mine? How does that even make sense? Also I think it helps that it is 1) a desktop and 2) a Windows. Something about it is nostalgic I guess and it's easier to work on. Why did I just blog about that?

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Saturday, May 10th, 2008

metallicaangel

4:42a Lellow Eyes So today Dad asked me to do a small load of clothes for him so he could go out tonight after work. No biggie, when James drifted off to sleep, I ran to the laundry room around the corner and tossed them in the washer. Well, when I put the clothes in the dryer and came back, Teresa was sitting in front of the apartment, waiting to take Ryan to get his hair cut. For the sake of not starting any trouble, I asked how she was doing, and she went right back to her "poor me" persona and was like "LOOK AT MY EYES WUT COLOR R THEY?" I said, "Green." Ignoring the very obvious jaundice. Finally she was like, "what color are the parts AROUND the green?" and I admitted they were very yellow. Apparently the tweaker has hepatitis c now. I don't really feel anything to think about it. Well, I feel bad for Ryan. She's his mom, so he'll have to see her sick and I know it'll be hard for him. But really, she had shot herself up with some shit when she wrecked my truck, all the times she was so fucking evil all my life. I just don't feel bad or happy or anything at all when I think of what she's done to herself. Does this make me an awful person? I don't think so. But then again, I'm biased. current mood: apathetic current music: TSOL - Fuck You Tough Guy

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grrm

12:08a Better Parris is home from Ireland, hurrah, hurrah. And I'm feeling much better than when I last posted, hardly coughing at all. So all that's good. Losing a couple weeks to sickness was not good, however. It has put me further behind with everything, and I was already pretty far behind. I have to start thinking about that, or I'll go mad. One day at a time. One page at a time. One word at a time. June is coming up too fast. current mood: stressed

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Friday, May 9th, 2008

oddrid

10:36p WHY DO I DO THESE--oh wait, procrastination. ( taken from bubble ) ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my paper is due on monday ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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fantasywithbite [ dfordoom ]

11:16p let’s talk about magic realism This community is intended for discussions of not just fantasy books, but also books that are on the borderline of fantasy. Like magic realism. So, let’s talk about magic realism. When you think of magic realism do you think solely of South American writers? What authors from other countries also qualify as magic realists? Is magic realism a branch of fantasy? Or is it different? Why? What are your favourite book in this genre (or sub-genre)?

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metallicaangel

1:48a I need to use this more often. Maybe I wouldn't stay awake all night worrying if I did. I don't have much to worry about right now, really. I've finally sat down with the calendar and decided I'll be moving to Richmond on August 9th. I've wrote it down, and started telling everyone. That way, it's set in stone in my mind and I can't back out. I think I'm mostly worried about the fact that the only person in Oklahoma that I'll miss is an infant. Jay and I have started talking again, so I'll probably miss him too. I need a new journal layout. Maybe I should go somewhere else. Livejournal reminds me of my emo beginnings with this journal. This thing will be six years old this year. Six years ago I was so in love with Daniel, didn't really know anything about the world, and still reeling from Momma's death. I think it's really when I started to go downhill fast. Time and maturity have touched me now, gently, I'd like to think. I still don't know anything about anything when you get right down to it, but I'm calmer than I used to be. I've gotten to the point where I don't hate too many people in my past for their mistakes and transgressions. I'm still an angry person, but I don't take it out on myself anymore with whatever sharp object I can get my hands on. Even if I wasn't moving to Richmond, it'd be time to move somewhere. There aren't a lot of places here that don't remind me of Daniel, Mom, and all the other people I've lost along the way. I'm lonely here, but it's a little too late. I shoved everyone I ever cared about an arm's length away a long time ago. There's a lot of regret about that, but I'm starting to come to a point where I regret fewer things. Maybe one of these days I can live without feeling guilty that I treated alot of the best people I knew like shit. Richmond will be a new start, a time to pull myself from the hole I've dug and explore other places than this wretched graveyard. Maybe I can write again with a new perspective. I might feel my age. I'm only 23, but I feel a lot older. Not wiser, just more broken down, closer to the end. I know how depressing that sounds, but it's not as bad as it used to be. I used to be completely inable to imagine my life a year into the future. I had no hope, no ideas what would be going on, and then it got better, and now I can speculate up to ten years. I have goals. Wow, that's a new one. Mother's Day is coming up, and this year it's a little complicated, but this entry is long enough. It's probably best to save that for another year. ( Pix of me and the babeh. ) current mood: awake current music: Within Temptation - Jillian

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oddrid

1:42a erughf Why have I not been keeping up with LOST, why? This season is so fucking good and just why? Why? Augh. I am crushing so hard on Faraday it is just ridiculousness, and there is so much Will Kill You With Brain Smart!Ben and Why God Why!Locke and Jack has a gun and he cries with it in a manly way, and I actually didn't hate Kate for like 3 episodes so far and just UGH. UGHHHHH. I love the new people, love them, and there was like a whole episode dedicated to a Kurt Vonnegut reference and BEN WAS READING PHILIP K DICK and I just want to die with how good it is. It's like they're suddenly caring about all the cool people again. Ugh, Tiago is seeing Radiohead at this very second in Atlaaaantaaaaaa. :( :( :(

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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

oddrid

6:00p I'M A VELOCA RAPTOR So rather than working on my paper last night I went out and got super wasted. RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!

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raintoday

10:22a !!!!!! ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) current mood: chipper

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Sunday, May 4th, 2008

raintoday

1:15a ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) current mood: itchy

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Friday, May 2nd, 2008

fantasywithbite [ muse_books ]

7:26p The Year of Our War review? In March I read an in-depth review of Steph Swainston's The Year of Our War somewhere on LJ and went out and ordered the book from my library. I'm fairly confident it was in a book community I belong to but cannot recall which one. Last night I did a search through various LJ book communities archives but it yielded nothing and even carried over into my dreams (I found it there but alas not in waking life). I should have added it to my memories so that I could revisit but forgot to. The reason I'm looking for it is I'm having a real struggle with the novel and thought if I reread the review that had made me want to rush out and read it, it might help. Alternatively if others have read it - is it worth persevering with? Cross-posted to epicfantasy and fantasywithbite.

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