Well, something must be done. I’m the same boat that Cas was in a few days back. Unless I want my blog to “wither and die like week-old cut flowers in a vase” (Cas’s words), I’m going to have to get back into the groove. I can no longer whip out the standby excuse that [...]
Language
Geeky Dreams
Some people’s dreams revolve around sex; others, nice sports cars or being able to see long-dead relatives. For me, one “happy” topic is foreign language books, apparently.
I dreamt this morning that I was at a massive shopping area; it seemed like it was a flea market or some such, but it was in something akin [...]
Used Books: A Quick Update
I mentioned in my last post that “two weeks to find a rare book and to have it delivered from over 4000 miles away isn’t too bad at all!” I still stand by that. However, it’s even better for it to only take 8 days total to go from looking for a rare book to [...]
One Religion to Rule Them All…
Yesterday while at church with my mom, I was thinking about the fact that many religious people know little to nothing about other religions. If asked why they have no interest in other religions, they’ll often respond with something that runs like, “This is the right religion for me, I know it, I don’t need to look [...]
Language in Battlestar Galactica
I was thinking earlier today about Battlestar Galactica, that favorite sci-fi show of mine that won’t be back until January. (Can you tell that I’m bitter?) I was thinking specifically about language in the show. It occurred to me that the Colonial Fleet is attempting to find Earth, where the Lost Thirteenth Tribe settled, right? [...]
