It’s time to finish my dental work.
Getting away from crappy Canadian weather is a bonus for which I’m grateful.
I’m flying WestJet direct to San José del Cabo.
Month: December 2010
Greece in 2017
Mary (a few years back) suggested that our group of University friends get together in Greece for a reunion … when we turned age-30.
Why didn’t that happen, Mary?
… As I recall, we thought that the one of us who became a multi-millionaire would fund the reunion.
Let’s reschedule for age-60.
I’m thinking Santorini.
Put it on your calendar.
David Byrne sings “(Nothing But) Flowers”
David Byrne sings the Talking Heads’ 1988 hit, “(Nothing But) Flowers.” He’s accompanied by Thomas Dolby and string quartet Ethel …
Click PLAY or watch it on TED.
why are novels so long?
I listened to two audio books lately:
• Under the Dome ~ Stephen King (1088 pages)
• Magic Street ~ Orson Scott Card (416 pages)
Both successful writers, obviously.
I can’t particularly recommend either novel. Both I enjoyed. But both were too long. Long sections that didn’t add anything to the story. Filler.
Novels these days are mostly 80,000 – 120,000 words. But why?… Is it some legacy of the dead tree publishing industry?
As an audio book fan, I’d like to see more concise novels. Shorter novels.
On Audible.com you can search their collection by number of hourse, “Running Time”.
McYule …
Dec. 3-5 with Shewchuks
Dec. 6- … La Paz, Baja with my lady dentist
Dec. 18-24 in Prince George, B.C. for Gymnastics Course
Dec. 26-30 in Winnipeg, Manitoba for Gymnastics Course
Dec. 31 … Long’s cabin, Emma Lake, Saskatchewan for New Years
… Saskatoon
Jan 15-16 in Regina, Gymnastics Camp
… Calgary
(lady dentist not exactly as pictured)
job in Nova Scotia $243,000/yr
Hey Anne,
You should run for the job of chief of the Glooscap First Nation northwest of Halifax.
Tax free, of course.
You’d be replacing this lady.
It’s hard work, though, as that band has 87 people.
… Maybe you’re better off to only run for councilor, a job paying between $210,000 and $260,000.
Isn’t Canada a great country?
unique subcultures: Scrabble
I have this friend who was addicted to Scrabble.
Eventually they led her away in handcuffs. She’s clean now, … so far as I know.
“Scrabylon” is an award-winning, critically-acclaimed documentary on the cutthroat world of tournament Scrabble®.
Featuring the most fierce anagrammers, rack balancers, and bingo experts in competitive Scrabble®, “Scrabylon” delves deep into this sometimes wacky, sometimes odd, always compelling subculture. Shot primarily during the World Scrabble® Championships in Las Vegas, “Scrabylon” features players from around the globe and gives an up-close look at why people get so obsessed with that seemingly benign game played at countless kitchen tables.
“Scrabylon” spotlights “GI (gastrointestinal) Joel” Sherman, the world’s only professional Scrabble® player – so named for his various stomach ailments …
Click PLAY or watch a short clip from the film on YouTube.
It’s charmingly unedited. These addicts speak for themselves.
… kind of reminds me of my own unique subculture: gymnastics.
bagel thins
Great idea.
As the name suggests, PC Thins TM bagels are thinner than regular bagels so they’ll complement toppings or fillings rather than overwhelm them …
Easier than slicing your bagels this thin. But still 170 Cal each, more than I would have expected.
Rick McCharles 