Nov 12, 2012
Nov 11, 2012
Facts
The Lifespan of a Fact is a fascinating back and forth between an essayist and a factchecker. It is at times hysterical and at other times poignant. The book has an interesting format with the essay in the middle of the page and the conversation happening all around it. Really good read. 7/10.
Nov 10, 2012
Rags
I'm tempted to try my hand at making a rag rug. This pretty one is listed on etsy.
Any suggested resources for trying my hand at this?
Nov 9, 2012
Nov 7, 2012
Nov 5, 2012
Pods
I didn't realize that the seed pods on radishes were edible. So going to harvest them next year. Useful!
Nov 4, 2012
Illusion as science
Glamour in Glass is the unexpected sequel to Shades of Milk and Honey. Unexpected mainly by me I suppose. The first book didn't seem to need a sequel. Still, it was nice to revisit a world where illusion is a science and art of its own and magic is a normal thing during the time of Napoleon. I am certain now that there will be a third book, and I suspect I'll read that one too. 6/10.
Nov 3, 2012
Silly-ish
I think I just don't get Pedro Almodovar most times. I watched Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown the other day and did not get any amazingness. It's a silly sort of story that didn't translate itself to much humor. I much prefered Volver. 2/10.
Nov 2, 2012
Not even the rain
The babe has put this line in my head. Seemed appropriate to put on the porch blackboard. Entire poem here.
Nov 1, 2012
Ghost ship
Tiny Beautiful Things is a collection of an advice column but that sounds way too simple. It's full of gut-wrenching, beautiful, soulful responses. It's the best thing I've written in a long time.
“I'll never know, and neither will you of the life you don't choose. We'll only know that whatever that sister life was, it was important and beautiful and not ours. It was the ghost ship that didn't carry us. There's nothing to do but salute it from the shore.”
So good!
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