My goal for 2007 was to read 100 books, but I didn't quite make it. Listed are the books I did read, with those I've read previously noted with an *.
( Spammy book list. )
Anyway, Happy New Year!

I'm wasting so much time right now. But how can you _not_ like stomping the monks? At least, they look like monks to me.

http://www.homestarrunner.com/trogdor.html

I've always read quite a bit, so this year I decided to keep a list of what I read. There are books that I've read many times, new books by authors I've liked for a while, new books by new authors I've just 'discovered', young adult books that looked interesting, and some I just happened across that I thought looked interesting. A few were a chore to get through, and while I enjoyed most, there were a few that ended on an oddly jarring note that I didn't much care for.
( And a cut, because it's kind of long. )

I actually stopped to think about this one. It's unusually insightful for a cookie fortune. On course, I have a profound love of books and there many of them in my house. Also, I've lived in an apartment that had no windows in the front room, so I can appreciate the comparison between the darkness of a mind not exposed constantly to books (no matter what the subject matter)to the darkness of a room without windows. Anyway, I'm going to actually watch TV now. :) A new series called 'Heroes' started and it's kind of interesting.

'A house without books is like a room without windows.'

A little bathtime dialog:

The husband is giving Gwen her bath. Gwen passes gas. Loudly.

Husband: "Ahhh! Gwwwweeenn! That's gross!"

Gwen: "That's not gross. My butt sneezed."

Ok, I thought this was just fun. :) From the Vampire Name Generator:

The Great Archives determine you to have gone by the identity:
Musette Spenser

Known in some parts of the world as:
Aphrodite of The Cursed

The Great Archives Record:
The cursed and the curser - bringing downfall and ill favour to kings and peasants alike!

'You must learn to broaden your horizons, day by day.'

about me. Found paging through one of my husband's old 'The Duelist' magazines. April 1997 actually. Scary.

I thought this article was interesting.

I thought it ironic that many people are anonymous on the internet to -avoid- stalkers, but could be facing jail time and/or a fine for being 'annoying'.

I guess I should just let everyone know who I am since I'm annoying on a fairly regular basis. :)

Somehow I doubt it'll stand up to scrutiny.

At least, one would hope.

The sad thing is that I know it applies to me too! Thanks to M.A. :)

( ....you know who you all are.... )

I loved this quote, although it wasn't seriously meant in the context of the article.

"...........we need to put outlaw culture back into tattooing. So if you’ve got a tattoo, make sure you kick someone’s ass at least once a week — preferably while you’re rip-roarin’ drunk — and do at least a little prison time."

~Shannon Larratt writing 'COINTELPRO Tactics and the Elimination of the Tattoo Menace' in BMEZINE.COM

This is a cute little clip and I CAN'T GET THE SONG OUT OF MY HEAD!

http://www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/kenya/

This is one of the worst ideas for 'education' that I've heard in a while. Even worse than the 'Ebonics' craze. Schools need to raise expectations, not dumb down the material to make it more 'accessible.'.

Anyway, enjoy!

( The article. )

'The only way to have a friend is to be one.'