Newtonian physics in real life, good books, and a cat.

In reading The Golden Compass, I’m remembering why so many so-called “adult” books bore me: very little happens in them, and even when it does, it’s hard to care about the characters it happens to. In this book, much happens, and I care about all the people, some of whom I don’t even like. I Continue reading Newtonian physics in real life, good books, and a cat.

Where were you when…?

From This Normal Life I was holding the baby when we heard it. The rest follows, since Brian doesn’t have a good archiving system yet, and this story should be preserved.

Off to Mom's

Warmer weather, and a visit to mom’s apartment with the lawyers this morning. We’re going to open the safe, and see what’s inside of it. Other than jewelry, which wouldn’t be here, I’ve no idea what we’ll find. Important papers? No, Mom would have pretended to ignorance and incapability, which she figured men found extremely Continue reading Off to Mom's

LXG

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: watched just now on PPV. I could have done it much better of course. Hey, I’m supposed to say that in a blog! I love adventure movies. The production design was excellent, but some of the special effects were awry. The Nautilus just won’t fit underneath the Bridge of Sighs Continue reading LXG