Friday, July 31, 2009

Week's End Miscellany #3

It's time for another segment of Week's End Miscellany, brought to you in part this week by our sponsors Water Water Everywhere, Boba Fett's Jeans, and Papercuts. The week's been busy, but I've managed to finish all my work at the MLC. Also, there was a seat left for the class next week, so I'll be taking my first work-related trip soon, leaving out over the weekend and returning Wednesday. Now, the miscellany.

#1. This link is to an amazing artist at 6 years of age. He does watercolors, and they are amazing.

#2. I stayed up late last night. William came over and we played Stratego.

#3. I bought Wii Sports Resort yesterday, and so far it's been enjoyable.

#4. Not only is this the Week's End Miscellany post, but it happens to be today the Month's End Miscellany post #1. That means that I should make it super-ultra special.

#5. I'm on #141 Paris in the Morning, by Joe Purdy, on the iPod quest. For those of you that don't know who Joe Purdy is, you're very seriously missing out. You can go to his website here and listen to all of his albums. He's a truly independent artist making fame bend under his amazing talent. Or you can read a post I did on him a while back.

#6. I'm reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell right now. I've owned the book for a while, but it's just been sitting on the shelf. And, since I don't have Before They Are Hanged yet, I needed something to do. JS&MN is utterly amazing so far. It received critical acclaim (even by Neil Gaiman!) and I'm really liking it.

#7. I was going through some old pictures to find one to attach to my bio for work, and I found some cool pictures. This one is from when I was a young lad, with curiosity and mystery filled eyes and really red hair.

That's all the time we have for this episode of Week's End Miscellany. Hope you've enjoyed it. Remember, the Weekend Special will be out again tomorrow. It's the chance for you to comment on whatever you're currently reading and give your opinion. Or video game you're playing. Or movie you're watching. Or philologist you're currently studying. Or whatever. It's all open. It's a democracy, after all, ran only by the Supreme Chief Overlord and Blogmaster General logankstewart.

Have a good weekend everyone. It's now okay to let your babies grow up to be cowboys.

7 comments:

David Wagner said...

Stratego rocks. 'Nuff said.

I can't wait for Year's End Miscellany! Crazy-super-ultra special that will be...

I left you some album suggestions in your first July post, don't know if you saw them, I was a bit late to join that party...

If you'd like, I have the next two First Law books gathering dust on my shelf... a mailing address and they're yours, my gift...

Flying along in Best Served Cold at the moment myself... I'll definitely have some thoughts tomorrow...

David Wagner said...

There are some books that look nice on a shelf, and some books that look sad on a shelf... meaning they look much better in smeone's hands, and should be read, not languish on the shelf!

I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. If I ever need to read them again, I'll just trot my butt down to the bookstore and buy them again. Joe Ab deserves it.

By the way, I wrote down your address... if you'd feel more comfortable, you can delete your comment and/or replace it with a different one, to remove your address from public view... I assumed we'd connect via email if you wanted the books - didn't know you'd just type it out there for the world to see! Brave man...

logankstewart said...

This left me speechless, David. If you're willing to part with them, then I'm willing to throw my mailing address out for all the world to see.

Stewartland
2000 North Pole Street
The Corner of Jack & Jill Ave
Halbert, MISSIS HIPPIE, 412355

And, aye, Stratego does rock. I hadn't played in a while, so it was twice the fun.

Thank you very much, by the way. I'm blown away by your generosity, but I completely understand if you wish to hang on to them and instead mail me something more insidious. It's hard to imagine that there are still nice and generous people out there in this world, but you certainly are, David Wagner.

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I've altered the original post. Smart thinking on your part, Dave. And excellent choice of wording on books and shelves. I've given away a few copies of the Name of the Wind and a copy of Mistborn myself, and for the same rationale.

Thanks again.

Krista said...

Logan, I can't wait to see the kind of work that Kidd will do when he's older, Great Stuff!
I'm still working my way through TSoS, so I'll have a few more thoughts for you tomorrow...


David, WOW! What other books do you have sitting on your shelf that you could send my way? I'll read any book I can get my hands on, that's for sure!... LOL (J/K)!! You are super nice to do that!! Seeing how nice you are just makes me smile... amazing! Too cool, David, just too cool!

David Wagner said...

Share the wealth, that's what I say...

Krista said...

Good Moto, David! One everyone should have...

By the way, Logan, I forgot to say that you were a very handsome little boy...Love the RED hair! Too cute! Also, good luck on that business trip/class, and have fun!

logankstewart said...

Thanks, Krista. I only wish my hair was still as red. It's still red, but with a brown, too. But I still got the freckles!