Monthly Archives: September 2010

of Amazon

Posted on September 23, 2010 by dichroic

There’s a meme going around to list your first order from Amazon. Mine was in AUgust of 1998, and included The House of Arden and its parallel story Harding’s Luck (glad I bought those while both were in print), by … Continue reading →

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here I go

Posted on September 22, 2010 by dichroic

TIme has shut up on me like a telescope, and now I feel like I’m plunging into an ocean. I survived the Rondje Eindhoven row last Sunday, obviously. Today is my last workday before vacation. Tonight I have my last … Continue reading →

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incoherent update

Posted on September 19, 2010 by dichroic

DId a fifty km rowing tour today, rowing about 2/3 of it myself. Far too tired to write more but there’s a bit of explanation in the last two entries on Avontuur. 8:30 PM (now) seems like a really, really, … Continue reading →

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life, death, and vanity

Posted on September 15, 2010 by dichroic

It seems impossible that it’s been nearly a year since my uncle died. I hadn’t thought about it – that is I think about him every day, just hadn’t thought about the timing. I’m OK on birthdays, but I always … Continue reading →

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building with blocks

Posted on September 11, 2010 by dichroic

Much as I love the round “Dona Nobis Pacem”, I don’t believe in it. Peace doesn’t come all preassembled in a pretty box, wrapped up with ribbons. Praying to be given peace is on a par of naiveté with expecting … Continue reading →

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You know what’s really not a good idea?

Posted on September 10, 2010 by dichroic

Reading two historical fantasy novels at once, that’s what. At least not when one gets everything so perfectly right that you’re left wondering if maybe there is a bit more than moving airmasses behind the storm that sank the Spanish … Continue reading →

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who needs an e-book?

Posted on September 9, 2010 by dichroic

There are lots of reasons not to buy an e-book. The foremost one is that you’re not much of a reader – if you aren’t, then it’s no more than a brick, a money-costing device you won’t use. Price isn’t … Continue reading →

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Soulless

Posted on September 8, 2010 by dichroic

Someone on my reading list was just discussing Soulless, by Gail Carriger. They liked it a lot. I have to say that I’m only about a tenth of the way through, but my emotions are mixed: I like the characters, … Continue reading →

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unspoilery comments on I Shall Wear Midnight

Posted on September 5, 2010 by dichroic

I do not think Terry Pratchett has a good handle on what his Alzheimers disease will do next. The reason I say that is because of the remarkable balance he’s struck here: if we never get another Tiffany Aching book … Continue reading →

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I Shall Wear Midnight!!!

Posted on September 3, 2010 by dichroic

There are sometimes advantages to being in Europe. I just bought Terry Pratchett’s latest Tiffany Aching book, I Shall Wear Midnight – which won’t be released in the US until September 29. Ahem. neener (You could of course counter with … Continue reading →

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