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Book Review: Life as I know it, Melanie Rose
02.24.10 | Permalink | Comment?

A strange twist on the “freaky friday” body swapping idea, Life as I know it takes the standard bodyswap and turns it on it’s ear. Jessica Taylor is walking her dog in a park when a storm rolls in. she is unlucky enough to be struck by lightning, awakening in another womans body.

Lauren, her host, is a married mother of four, very contrasted against Jessica who is single, has a dog, and works long hours.

The twist is what makes this book so above par for the commonly Disneyfied plot process. When Jessica falls asleep, Lauren wakes up, reversing when Lauren passes out.

While slipping between locations/host bodies, Jessica is forced to play the mother role she is unprepared for, the wife role to a complete stranger, and balance it all with her original life.

Released in the US by Bantam Books (Random House), Melanie Rose’s Life as… Read the rest
Personal Photography
beautiful fifi
02.22.10 | Permalink | Comment?

this picture was taken after saying the word “Laser” multiple times. she obsesses over lasers. she can chase them for hours. at night, she is my own personal remote control canine.

this photo shows not only her highly dialated pupils, but also the CRAZY world she lives in when the “L” word is said.

no more focused, single purpose dog exists in this world.
Meh = Misc, Rants
(humorous) Ode to Passive Aggressiveness
02.22.10 | Permalink | Comment?

Mongo [1:38 PM]:
Im going to type things here
the things I am typing are words
words that mean less then nothing
I will continue to type them
to see what is seen

erisian23 [1:39 PM]:
type type type

Mongo [1:39 PM]:
type words again

erisian23 [1:39 PM]:
pound on keyboard next.. typetty type

Mongo [1:39 PM]:
type FURIOUSLY

erisian23 [1:39 PM]:
ANGER!!!!!!

Mongo [1:39 PM]:
INJUSTICE
words
better words
calming

erisian23 [1:40 PM]:
all better now.. typing slower.
almost placated

Mongo [1:40 PM]:
nearly
words
typing

Mongo [1:43 PM]:
brooding words
smoke? 2:00?

erisian23[1:44 PM]:
indeed..
text goes here

Mongo [1:44 PM]:
further enlightened musings
Books / Articles, Geeky Stuff, Meh = Misc, Reviews, comics
Graphic Novel Review – Darkhorse’s Serenity
02.21.10 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Being a Firefly fan, i was very excited when, back in 2005, Dark Horse Comics announced and released Those Left Behind, the first of a possible series of Serenity comic books.

I am not much of a comics reader, i go through phases where months of absorption will occur, but generally, i stick to 15-20 issues a year. i help off on reading the Serenity comics knowing that 3 issues would only wet my appetite, with months before more would be available.

after three years, DHC released the next installment (three years folks, that was NOT a typo). Better Days came out, and again, i said, “bottom of the pile..”. i was itching to read them, but at this point, my browncoat soul was “okay” with waiting. i figured, eventually, i would borrow them from the bunny, or SamuraiShy.. It was again, put off. buried at the bottom of… Read the rest
Books / Articles, Geeky Stuff, Kick Ass, Reviews
Book Review: Death Troopers, Joe Schreiber
02.20.10 | Permalink | 5 Comments

like an unconcerned lover, meeting you for a “nooner”, Death Troopers is quick and dirty. it doesnt ask you how you are doing or if you are getting close. when it is finished, it rolls out of bed and leaves you staring, asking “what exactly just happened”. you feel a little dirty, then you shower and get back to work. in the end, it is still a nooner, so who can scoff at that? not i.

a little background info to explain the above..

as a kid, i was an avid book reader. you put it in front of me, and it would be consumed. scifi, conspiracy, historical fiction.. even the babysitters club.

i was a blank template for the DnD dice rolling dork who, if 40, would still be living in the basement. a virgin, who had +60 defense against magic.

i… Read the rest
Kick Ass, Touchy Subjects
Jesus Pez
02.19.10 | Permalink | 6 Comments

Disseminating holy wafers..

Is this likening the sacrament/host to “Sugar pills” aka placebos?

i thought the sandals were a nice touch.

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obviously, this is a bit of “old news”.. hell, just look at where it has been before me.

This was sent to me by a Tom originally, but a higher quality image was available on cherrybombed.com (who swiped it from loljesus.com).. this is better anyway as originally he found it on the SA forums, which make me cringe to ever link to.

as stated there, if anyone knows who this is inked onto (or by)… let me know so credit can be given.

fuck it though, old news or not, its goddamn awesome.
Books / Articles, Geeky Stuff, Kick Ass, Reviews
Book Review: The Fall of Hyperion, Dan Simmons
02.17.10 | Permalink | 2 Comments

I cannot tell you how much this book will continue to affect my brain going forward. Other scifi book series, movies, and even music i love seems to have some direct influence stemming from the Hyperion “Cantos”. As a simple and poor example, The Matrix in many ways, almost seems like an homage to the Hyperion series, with significant portions of plotline directly influenced.

The shrike (agent smith), a machine boogeyman whos intents are sometimes inline with those of the web, other times seemingly contrary. Thousands of Shrike (Smiths) working toward a common goal.

Squid like creatures, Artificial Deities, the convergence of mankind and machine. i dont want to give too many examples as every reference i make could be seen as a spoiler, and i dont want to be the person who ruins well earned surprises.

the fictional references located while reading the first two books in… Read the rest