I've done this before, so it should come as no surprise that I am kind of an online content nut. There is a lot of awesome stuff on YouTube, and I think I'm subscribed to, like...most of it. Seriously, I watch a lot of online TV. It's a little bit out of control. And since… Continue reading Learning is Magic
Month: October 2013
Liking Things That Aren’t Excellent
I've just finished reading Haunted by Chuck Palaniuk. It is the second novel of his that I've read (the first being Fight Club, which I have complained about before), and definitely my favorite of the two, as it has lead me to the conclusion that I quite like Chuck Palaniuk as a writer. His work isn't… Continue reading Liking Things That Aren’t Excellent
Prepping for NaNoWriMo
Weeeeelp, it's almost midnight on Sunday evening and I haven't come up with anything intelligent to write for Monday's post yet, so instead of trying to be cool and smart I'm just going to ramble for a bit about what my plans are for NaNoWriMo, and why you should totally join me and do it,… Continue reading Prepping for NaNoWriMo
Let’s Get Linggy
BLOG PACT DEFAULT. THANKS, EMILY. Extra post this week, folks, and you can thank my compatriot for the privilege. Sometimes when I have trouble figuring out what to blog about, I peruse my most popular tags for some idea of what's actually getting read on this thing. Surprisingly, my most popular post isn't about books or movies… Continue reading Let’s Get Linggy
Fictional Real People
A couple months ago, I read The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean. Getting through it took quite a bit of effort, which was disappointing because it's the source material for one of the most interesting films I've ever seen: Adaptation.. I have mentioned Adaptation before, and like all dutiful book-lovers I try to read movie source material… Continue reading Fictional Real People