rants and ramblings of utter randomness

( that LibraryThing book meme )

Why are these mostly nineteenth century novels? I'm pretty sure I hate just about all nineteenth century novels. Except Poe's stuff (who was way early in the century) and Oscar Wilde and cool people like that. And I'm willing to give Dickens an honest shot, just for the first line of A Tale of Two Cities, but other than that, no thankya (and before you ask, I've TRIED to read them. Honest.) The reason all of these are unread is probably because a whole lot of people hate nineteenth century novels. The theory doesn't seem to work with Neil Gaiman's novels because he is one of the most talented people in the universe and why everyone in said universe is not agog with wonder over the greatness of his books is beyond me. No, I'm not opinionated, why do you ask?

Key Republican joins Dems opposing Bolton Nomination.

"This is probably not what President Bush had in mind when he stressed bipartisanship after the Democratic Party's midterm elections sweep.

A key Senate Republican has joined Democrats in opposing one of Bush's initiatives for the lame-duck Congress: John Bolton's nomination as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations."

Kick ass, Mr. Senator. *celebrates* And wow, I actually feel like a Rhode Islander today. And damn proud to be one.

Of course I'm a geeky Rhode Islander, so I'm obligated to point out that we also made the BBC and the CBC, and probably a lot of other places on the planet.

Yay. Totally Yay.

Okay, if I didn't know I was the hugest music geek on the planet I do now, as evidenced by this:

I'm almost halfway through Getting Married in Buffalo Jump, and my biggest fangirly outburst is ZOMG, k.d. lang AND THE RECLINES !!!!. Maybe I'm coming down with something.

But really, this is a much better film than I expected (so far, anyway). Sweet, character-driven love story, more than just the Harlequin Special Edition I expected. Oh, Canada, how do you do television so much better?

And, um. The toothpick's a nice touch; they should've given it more screentime. Or perhaps a one-on-one contest with RayK's toothpick. Preferably in close proximity to each other. Toothpick smackdown, I can see it now.

Anyway, my conclusion so far: Paul Gross does 47 better than 32. Not that he's any slouch at 32. Just needs a few more laugh lines, is all. But ZOMGKDLANGANDTHERECLINES.

Clearly, I need therapy.



In other news, yay, I have tomorrow off! I have the following plans:

1. Get my car back, because yay (sort of) money.

2. Work on my stories, because hello, deadline. Oh, and I need a beta. *adds to list*

3. Go shopping, because we are out of food, like really.

4. Make a post at TR.

5. Buy, and consume, Mike's Hard Lime.

6. Finish up reservation stuff for Nawlins.

7. Clean my room.

8. Get my bookshelf and set up work/study/sewing space.


Okay, so all that won't be done tomorrow, but I can pretty much count on 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6, with a strong emphasis on 5.
I also have Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday off, so I should get most of it done soon, anyway. I didn't even list pay bills, do housework, or a thousand other RL things that need doing.

Also, I'm surprised that there haven't been more guesses to my iPod Lyric Meme. Tomorrow I'm going to give additional lyrics to the unguessed songs, see if that makes it a little easier. Because y'all care, I know. But really, these are good songs and should be shared with the world, yessir.

Also #2, does anyone have an mp3 of k.d. lang and the Reclines' "Big Boned Gal"? I'd be v. appreciative, say thankya. And I'm still wondering where the next eps of Slings & Arrows have gotten to. I take emails. :)

Okay, fifteen minutes before I have to leave for work. Am walking, so I have to leave early. Which means I won't finish this movie before work. Wah. But ZOMGkdLANGANDTHERECLINES. *g*

Guess who just ordered this?

Me, that's who. 'Bout time, I've only been wanting it forever. I may have just purchased the geekiest album ever recorded, and I say that with sincere affection.


Oh, and I've been neglecting my poor flist because of RL and reading this (yay for British mythology, which was my first path into fantasy!) and spending way too much time over here. I'm going to try to catch up soon (read: tonight after work). I have Mike's, y0.