Wil Wheaton tweeted this earlier today, and this is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a while. 24 Ghost Towns and Abandoned Cities The photography is amazing, capturing the desolation of these places perfectly. The image of Oradour, France, is particularly haunting, especially after reading the caption. I’m… Read more »
My lovely U.S. readers, remember to vote tomorrow! I know I often feel like my voice isn’t heard in the grander scheme of politics, especially since I’m a liberal in the very red state of Texas, but if you don’t vote, there’s absolutely no chance for your voice to be… Read more »
Good lord. I never thought I’d come up from under this giant stack of stuff to do. Well, I’m not actually out from under it. I just surfaced for a breather. [sigh] I’m about halfway through Richelle Mead’s Succubus Dreams, and I promise I’ll post a review as soon as… Read more »
I’m entering the final stretch of the semester, and damn, am I busy. I’ve got schoolwork to do, but the main thing that’s eating up my time is editorial stuff for my department’s literary journal. Luckily, after I work my arse off this weekend, I’ll have a brief lull, then… Read more »
Big surprise here. What Be Your Nerd Type? Your Result: Literature Nerd Does sitting by a nice cozy fire, with a cup of hot tea/chocolate, and a book you can read for hours even when your eyes grow red and dry and you look sort of scary sitting there… Read more »
The fates like to laugh at me. My birthday is on Saturday, and I’ve caught a nasty cold. Whee. I’m doping up with vitamin C and Mucinex, so here’s hoping Snot Head goes away by then. I’d hate to walk around the Dallas Sci-Fi Expo dressed as Lara Croft, constantly… Read more »
Time for another installment of the Fangirl’s review of The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance! The book info, once more with feeling! Buy it now: Amazon Description: The biggest names in paranormal romance have created a fascinating array of 30 short stories of hot blood and inhuman passions that will… Read more »
Take the Quiz here! Woot! Lizzy is one of my favorite literary characters, along with Beatrice from Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.
I just finished up an essay that I had to wring out of my brain. So, I give you linkies. The Art and Science of Making Ghosts Visible This is beautiful and haunting. If you’re from the U.S. and are still undecided about the upcoming election, CNN has created an… Read more »
It took me a while to decide what to write today. Poverty is one of those things that comfortable people try not to think about. I was in San Francisco last month, and I caught myself averting my eyes when a homeless person stretched his hand out to me. And… Read more »
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