Please excuse the nerdy video. Daniel and I have found solace in monsters games while being sick this past weekend. This is one of the harder levels and we nearly got a perfect. It's pretty long so I obviously don't expect you to watch most of it.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Arthur Dent, Dracula, and Winnie the Pooh
I have recently started receiving a subscription to the Washington Post. Receiving the daily paper cost the same as receiving the weekend editions alone so I figured, what the heck?
Today's Style section has an article on some timeless classics that are being brought back to life, despite the fact that their authors have been in the ground for a number of years.
Despite my best efforts to read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and even watch the BBC series, I could not overcome my lack of interest in the subject of the story. For Science Fiction fans, however, I can see the appeal of the book's silliness. In a genre that is often brimming over with meaningful messages about the consequences of our actions on earth, the future of technology, and the meaning of life, it is refreshing to read a story that answers these questions with some irreverence. What is the meaning of life? The number 42, according to the Hitchhiker's Guide.
For avid fans, this prospect has brought outrage and anxiety. But as the words on the cover of Hitchhiker's Guide boldly command, "Don't Panic." The re-creators have said that they are working with numerous editors, trustee boards and and researchers to ensure that they will not disappoint the readers. The creator of the new Winne the Pooh, David Benedictus, said he immersed himself in the time period of the author and views the job more "as an acting job than a writing job."
Here are links to the new books.
And Another Thing
Dracula The Un-Dead
Return to the Hundred Acre Woods
Today's Style section has an article on some timeless classics that are being brought back to life, despite the fact that their authors have been in the ground for a number of years.
Despite my best efforts to read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and even watch the BBC series, I could not overcome my lack of interest in the subject of the story. For Science Fiction fans, however, I can see the appeal of the book's silliness. In a genre that is often brimming over with meaningful messages about the consequences of our actions on earth, the future of technology, and the meaning of life, it is refreshing to read a story that answers these questions with some irreverence. What is the meaning of life? The number 42, according to the Hitchhiker's Guide.
For avid fans, this prospect has brought outrage and anxiety. But as the words on the cover of Hitchhiker's Guide boldly command, "Don't Panic." The re-creators have said that they are working with numerous editors, trustee boards and and researchers to ensure that they will not disappoint the readers. The creator of the new Winne the Pooh, David Benedictus, said he immersed himself in the time period of the author and views the job more "as an acting job than a writing job."
Here are links to the new books.
And Another Thing
Dracula The Un-Dead
Return to the Hundred Acre Woods
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Nandos Advert - Times are Tough
You might find it hard to understand the Cape Colored accent, but this is hilarious.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Summer's coming to an end...
...and a little family of Cardinals has built a nest in the tree outside our porch. We saw a baby stick its head out while the mom passed it some food. The bright red dad brought some food to the mom and then flew off for the rest of the afternoon. We tried to get some pictures but she was too high up and it seemed to agitate her. Click on the pictures for a better view.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Michigan
Here are our pictures from Michigan. Thanks again for having us aunt Donna! It was great to hang out with everyone.
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Happy Happy Beatrice Day
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I was so excited to be invited to assist with babysitting Bea for two days. Dad picked me up on Thursday, I stayed over in Baltimore at Mike's house and drove back with mom on Friday. Dad drove back to VA on Thursday afternoon, quite exhausted from all the toddler activity. She certainly has a lot of energy but I was happy to entertain. She has an impressive attention span for a two year old and I was proud that Bea kept asking for "Auntie Kaffy." I woke up on Friday morning to the sound of her sweet voice saying, "Auntie Kaffy sleeping." She is a complete angel and I had a ball.
CAPTIVE AUDIENCE
I AM NOW SUFFERING FROM BEATRICE WITHDRAWAL
BYE BYE GRANDPA JOW
I also borrowed a few books from Mike: Humbolt's Gift; The End of the Affair; Wiseblood; and an autographed copy of The Little Friend. Eeeee! Donna Tartt= Massively cool literary babe. Mike and I agreed that she's cool because she's not like so many authors who, after becoming successful, start whoring themselves out for the public. She hasn't sacrificed her identity for fame and and mostly keeps herself. She also doesn't do a lot of readings or signings. Mike picked up the copy from a bookstore in Texas which had acquired some from a reading she gave in Mississippi, her home state. I realized I should probably pick up a soft cover edition I can trash a little rather than using the signed copy.
I was so excited to be invited to assist with babysitting Bea for two days. Dad picked me up on Thursday, I stayed over in Baltimore at Mike's house and drove back with mom on Friday. Dad drove back to VA on Thursday afternoon, quite exhausted from all the toddler activity. She certainly has a lot of energy but I was happy to entertain. She has an impressive attention span for a two year old and I was proud that Bea kept asking for "Auntie Kaffy." I woke up on Friday morning to the sound of her sweet voice saying, "Auntie Kaffy sleeping." She is a complete angel and I had a ball.
CAPTIVE AUDIENCE
I AM NOW SUFFERING FROM BEATRICE WITHDRAWAL
BYE BYE GRANDPA JOW
I also borrowed a few books from Mike: Humbolt's Gift; The End of the Affair; Wiseblood; and an autographed copy of The Little Friend. Eeeee! Donna Tartt= Massively cool literary babe. Mike and I agreed that she's cool because she's not like so many authors who, after becoming successful, start whoring themselves out for the public. She hasn't sacrificed her identity for fame and and mostly keeps herself. She also doesn't do a lot of readings or signings. Mike picked up the copy from a bookstore in Texas which had acquired some from a reading she gave in Mississippi, her home state. I realized I should probably pick up a soft cover edition I can trash a little rather than using the signed copy.
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