Today is the 29th of February. Which means it is a Leap Year. Which means — oh, never mind what it means, self! What matters is that…… Read more “End of February (2008) Status Report”
Month: February 2008
Wednesday Evening, Redwood City
Here’s an image: the beagles are snoozing, each on their own blue pillows. Gracie killed a bird today or yesterday. Self was digging up weeds next to…… Read more “Wednesday Evening, Redwood City”
Daily Horoscope & NYTBR 17 February 2008
Dear blog readers, today self’s horoscope is: Throughout the day, waves of anger and joy and other tumultuous emotions will make you feel like you work in…… Read more “Daily Horoscope & NYTBR 17 February 2008”
Finished Krakauer’s Mormon History; Now for the Chess Queen
Spent the afternoon running errands around Redwood City. Weather: gorgeous (if only self could get rid of that pesky cough). Self went to the library and discovered…… Read more “Finished Krakauer’s Mormon History; Now for the Chess Queen”
2008: Post-Oscars “Quickie” Report
Watched Oscars, had popcorn. Self is soooo glad that Tilda Swinton won an Oscar. And that the song from “Once” did, too. And that Jon Stewart brought…… Read more “2008: Post-Oscars “Quickie” Report”
Brain Cloud, Saturday, 23 February 08: Waiting for the Rain, Coughing Up a Storm, Condé Nast Traveler on American Food
Ah, the rain, the rain, the rain. Weather reports say to expect it at any moment (in fact, it was supposed to have arrived already, while we…… Read more “Brain Cloud, Saturday, 23 February 08: Waiting for the Rain, Coughing Up a Storm, Condé Nast Traveler on American Food”
Oscar Trivia
Self has just learned, from watching ABC 7 News, that Mayor of San Carlos (self’s next favorite city, after dear old RWC), is heading to the Oscar…… Read more “Oscar Trivia”
Friday Afternoon, Home at Last!
Self has had quite an eventful day, dear blog readers. First, the breakfast meeting she was supposed to have last Wednesday with Alka the film-maker got postponed…… Read more “Friday Afternoon, Home at Last!”
Things Self Has Learned Today, While Supine on Couch with (Possibly) the Flu
Why, God, why. Self was really really sick just a few weeks ago, while hubby was in Manila. Still, out of extreme love for sole fruit of…… Read more “Things Self Has Learned Today, While Supine on Couch with (Possibly) the Flu”
Quote of the Day: On Philippine Literature of the Fantastic
from the Introduction to Philippine Speculative Fiction III, edited by Dean Francis Alfar & Nikki Alfar: The Philippines is no stranger to the fantastic. Modern fantasy has…… Read more “Quote of the Day: On Philippine Literature of the Fantastic”
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