Alright, so I installed disqus. I’m not sure I’ll keep it around because I like handling comments on my end, but we’ll see.
later: Yeah, disqus seems nifty, but I think it was meant for high volume blogs. My poor blog needs to build up its audience again.
Since Friday I’ve noticed something odd happening to my Amigo scooter. It stopped stalling (KNOCK ON WOOD!). Literally, no stalling. Hit the forward button, and instead of no movement, I moved. I haven’t had any issues since. I even went to the gas station by work today and it was business as usual. Nada. No squeaking by or repeated willing to push my scooter forward. Zilch.
This is totally freaking me out.
A part of me is convinced it’s going to do it again. The last great stall to rule them all. Then I’ll be stranded and stuck going in reverse till the rental gets approved or the new scooter arrives.
Am I being paranoid? Why is it working now? This is why I’m not a mechanic.
The disability carnival is back up and running. There are some great stories on there, so do please check it out.
The Cardinal’s Heir by Jaki Demarest
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Guerite, as she’s fondly called, is a base born woman living during the time of Cardinal Richelieu and the musketeers. Only two of the famous quartet appear, but this is not a continuation of their story. Guerite is Richelieu’s niece and the leader of his spy network. She’s been tasked with uncovering the perpetrators of his murder, and thus, many hijinks ensue.
This was a fun read. Guerite is a spunky protagonist who embraces her sex and finds love in the process. Being a fan of alternative history, I realize that many of the plot points found in the book would never happen, but that’s the point. Guerite is believable as a woman of strength and resolve. Though she’s bound by the limits of her society, the fact that she’s respected and placed in a position of power is refreshing.
The secondary characters could have used a bit more development. And I think I missed a bit having not read The Three Musketeers.
Ever have so much to do and no time to do it?
Story of my life!
I have all these plans, tiny projects that I’ve been aching to tackle. If I had to make a list it would reach into the twenties and never stop. I like being a jack of all trades, but as per usual, time slips by and I’m not there to catch it.
I want to write! So I’m blogging instead of creative writing.
I want to learn php, and I’ve made it through the second lesson. That was last weekend.
My goal is to read at least 50 books this year, but I have this uncanny tendency to pick the longest books, making my chances of finishing almost superhuman. After all, work and the previous two things have to fit into this jumbled mess.
And I’m sure that along the way I’ll find more things to keep me busy. Forgetting that I have no time.
I mean, just yesterday I learned how to make a backup copy of my dvds. I’m determined to back up all my movies now!
The master of sci-fi may be directing the new Star Wars. Yikes!
It’s not that I think he’ll do a horrible job. His Star Trek reboot is awesome, and I’m anxiously awaiting the sequel.
My worry is that it might be too much for him.
Then again he could do no worse than the previous trilogy. I still can’t rewatch them.
Seriously, who did not see this coming?
Citing "false, deceptive" and "misleading affirmative statements of fact," two New Jersey men, John Farley of Evesham and Charles Pendrak of Ocean City, sued Subway on Tuesday to regain losses of 5 to 8.3 percent on the several "Footlong" sandwiches they bought from the sandwich store — about $.41-$.54 per sub, depending on whether it was the $5 or $6.50 kind.
I hate frivolous crap like this. Sure, some of the bread tends to be on the slight shorter end of things, but claiming disinformation is ridiculous.
They know this.
It’s about the bucks.