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Title:	Untitled
Topics:	fashion09, travel
Date:	7/09/09 — 9:41 am
Security:	public
Location:	Kansas City, MO
Mood:	cheerful

1) As-yet unnamed but VERY shiny laptop arrived just in time to join me on my adventuring and has already proved invaluable. However, am not quite sure what to do with the webcam. Also: SHINY.

2) I like Jordan's fireplace.

3) And now - on the road again!

( Day 190 )

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Title:	Earth tones
Topics:	fashion09
Date:	7/08/09 — 10:14 am
Security:	public
Mood:	busy

Poorly posed and poorly lit, but I was in a flying hurry to get out the door this morning.

Epic Adventure begins in less than six hours! Stay tuned for all the, er, adventurous details.

( Day 189 )

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Title:	What a perfect reason to use this new Pratchett icon
Topics:	random
Date:	7/06/09 — 6:24 pm
Security:	public

In the category of Things I Just Don't Understand:

People who drive around in pickup trucks with the tailgate down for no apparent reason.

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Title:	June booklist
Topics:	booklist
Date:	7/02/09 — 5:04 pm
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1. Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side, Beth Fantaskey

The cover was the best part of this book. The story and writing weren't terrible, but it also just wasn't all that good. Romanian foreign exchange student, adopted girl who turns out to be a vampire princess, love triangle, yadda yadda yadda. And no, those aren't even spoilers. Unless you're an exceptionally obtuse reader, I suppose. My advice: admire the cover and skip the book.

2. Super Crunchers: why thinking-by-numbers is the new way to be smart, Ian Ayres

This was actaully REALLY GOOD and not at all the intimidating math sort of thing I expected. I'd compare this to books like Freakanomics and ....those other books I"ve read that are similar to Freakanomics.

3. Reaper Man, Terry Pratchett

Hahahahaha, DEATH.

4. The Science of Sherlock Holmes, E. J. Wagner

Not so much about Holmes, really, but it uses Doyle's stories as a jumping off point for delving into the beginnings of forensic science, focusing on the time during which Doyle was writing. Quite interesting but probably not for those with a weak stomach. Is it disturbing that I read most of this while eating?

5. Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant, Jenni Ferrari-Adler, ed.

Mostly wonderful essays about cooking and eating alone. This makes a wonderful addition to my collection of foodie books.

6. Skulduggery Pleasant, Derek Landy (audio book)

BOOK OF THE MONTH. And I'm going to go with recommending the audio version, which is so, so, so awesome, because I can't imagine that all of the dry wit of one Mr Skulduggery Pleasant comes through in text. The reader for this book should be winning awards right and left for his performance. He probably has, come to think of it.

7. The Uncommon Reader, Alan Bennett

Nice little novella about how the Queen of England takes up reading as a hobby and the changes this brings; nothing spectacular, but Bennett captured the voice of the Queen quite nicely and injects quite a bit of sly humor into this tale of rather stuffy palace life.

9. Crowned in a Far Country: portraits of eight royal brides, Princess Michael of Kent

I've heard some criticism of Princess Michael's historical accuracy, but it was an enjoyable, if fairly light, book.

10. Pirates of the Carribbean: from the Magic Kingdom to the Movies, Jason Surrell

So fun! Lots of illustrations, random tidbits and facts, and a TON of history. Many thanks to

franciscanorder . :)

11. Not Quite What I Was Planning: six word memoirs by writers famous and obscure, Smith Magazine, ed.

I'm going to devote a whole post to this book someday soon!

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Title:	Untitled
Topics:	fashion09
Date:	7/02/09 — 4:50 pm
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Mood:	excited

This dress, seriously, was the best $2 I ever spent. It's comfortable, cool, and fuss-free, and can go from hanging out in the backyard to work without looking out of place in either situation. Perfect.

( Day 183 )

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Title:	Untitled
Topics:	fashion09
Date:	7/01/09 — 9:53 am
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Mood:	tired

I'll be mostly away from home (housesitting and then traveling) for the next 13 days, more or less, so all the clothes I packed do double or triple duty. Watch closely!

( Day 182 )

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Title:	Hearken back with me to the 1980s ...
Topics:	fashion09
Date:	6/30/09 — 10:22 am
Security:	public
Mood:	calm

First, today's outfit (when in doubt, wear red and black ... that's what I always say, no?)

And second, just for fun, check out this awesome, hideously tragic-yet-amazing specimen of 1980s fashion. I feel like a Virginia Slims commercial.

( Day 181 + Fun With the Eighties )

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Title:	Untitled
Topics:	fashion09
Date:	6/29/09 — 11:03 am
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I'm kind of regreting wearing slacks already.

( Day 180 )

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Title:	Untitled
Topics:	fashion09
Date:	6/28/09 — 9:43 am
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Mood:	calm

Grandparent duty today, so nowhere to go and nothing to do (except cook lunch for two households and work on my to do list... right.)

What with an unexpected nap and then falling asleep on the couch during Suspicion and randomly waking up at 2:30am wishing it was morning but it wasn't morning so I had to go put myself to bed properly, you'd think I'd be well rested. But I'm kind of tired. Too tired to pose properly for you. *yawn*

( Day 179 )

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Title:	Good morning, world
Topics:	fashion09
Date:	6/24/09 — 6:56 am
Security:	public
Mood:	okay

( Day 175 )

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