WoT Update: Shadow Rising

Mar22
by berry on March 22, 2012 at 11:13 pm
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I’m starting to slow down, but I’ve at least realized why (I hope). Shadow Rising has roughly 140000 more words than Dragon Reborn, but it’s less than 100 pages longer (when setting up the tickers on the right, I ignored the fact that DR actually started on page xi and SR on page 15). The font, the lack of margin, the overall tightness of the book tires me out when I read it. Had they printed DR with the same settings, it’d be over 900 pages long though, so I guess I shouldn’t complain that much. Though I would be at least an extra 50 pages into it… ;).

I’m still enjoying the story though. Maybe next book one of the three Ta’veren won’t mention how much better one of the others is at dealing with women. One can only hope…

 

 

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Eurocon/SFeraKon

Feb26
by berry on February 26, 2012 at 5:49 pm
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So, it’s official. I’ve got my tickets to Croatia, and I’ve registered for KonTakt, aka Eurocon/SFeraKon. This should be EPIC!

Go, having a legitimate reason to be there when it’s on!

I will post a full trip report when I’m back. Realize, of course, that we are a full two months away from above epicness, so you’ll have to wait a bit for that trip report.

 

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Beer of the day: Harviestoun’s Bitter and Twisted Blond Ale

Feb23
by berry on February 23, 2012 at 10:35 am
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They say that imitation is the finest form of flattery. To that end, I figure I’d share some of the yummy beers that I find in my fridge from time to time.

On Tuesday I had a bottle of Harviestoun’s Bitter and Twisted blond ale. I found it tart and fruity, and a real treat after a busy day of child wrangling.

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To read: All About Emily

Feb17
by berry on February 17, 2012 at 3:23 pm
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Pre-ordering books is like having a secret Santa. I totally forgot about this until I found it in my mailbox this afternoon. No wonder; the invoice states I paid in full on Sept 17, 2011.

Looking forward to reading it though, once I get past The Dragon Reborn!

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Timing! and Nordiques Nation!

Feb16
by berry on February 16, 2012 at 10:41 am
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Unfortunately, our furnace broke last night. Fortunately, we are in the middle of some unseasonably warm weather. Norms are a -5c high, -15c low, but we didn’t even get below freezing last night.

Yes, that’s right, I just blogged about the weather.

I also went to the Sens/Oilers game for “Hockey Day in Canada” last weekend. The Nordiques Nation attended too. More than a thousand Nordiques supporters showed up all the way from Quebec City, using the national spotlight to rally for the team to be brought back. It made the atmosphere in the rink more fun, as they did a countdown and cheer whenever the 16 minute mark came (16 being the number of years since the Nordiques left Quebec City). Had I known they were coming, I might have borrowed Paul’s t-shirt to wear under my Senators sweater. Sparty did, though I never had the camera ready when he flashed the crowd the bleu et blanc. Too bad!

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One of 6 sections completely overrun with Nordiques Nation

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