Author Archives: Ealasaid

Dethklok Show = BRUTAL

So, I’m a fan of Metalocalypse. I saw the Dethklok show in Berkeley and had a great time, so when I heard Dethklok would be playing the Fillmore in SF, I had to go. Right? Right. So last Thursday, I … Continue reading

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The Attractive Power of the Asshole

or, Why Do I Dig Tony Stark When In Real Life I’d Probably Want To Kick Him In the Balls? I have a thing for assholes, apparently. Tony Stark is only the latest instantiation of this. I’m also a fan … Continue reading

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I am… an Iron Man fangirl

Well, it’s official. I’m an Iron Man fangirl. The first time I saw the movie (for my review), I loved it. I was a trifle bored in the early bits, because it’s paced like a drama and I had managed … Continue reading

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Science Fiction Omnibus

Edited by Groff Conklin Wow, this was an amazing anthology. Everything from Lovecraft to Bradbury. Conklin is an amazing editor with fantastic taste. Plus, there’s something kind of awesome about reading a book that is physically older than I am … Continue reading

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Agents of Light and Darkness

By Simon R. Green This is a fun book! I’m becoming more and more of a fan of urban fantasy, and this is a prime sample of it. A little pulpy in spots (both in the literary and the literal … Continue reading

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Happy Anniversary to Us!

So, Antwon and I had our first anniversary on 5/12. Woo hoo! We decided to buy ourselves a new TV for an anniversary present. After much research and info-gathering, we decided on a 50″ plasma from Costco (big brand name … Continue reading

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Yay!

Gay people can get married in California! Yay! Our state supremes said it’s unconstitutional to deny gay couples the civil rights of marriage. WOO HOO! But don’t get too relieved — there’s an amendment to the state constitution on the … Continue reading

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GHIII

This guy is spot on about how freaking impossible GHIII is at the higher levels. Also, very very funny. Kudos to Rich for the link!

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Iron Man Rules! Also, review up.

My review, which I tried to keep my fangirlishness out of. I think I mostly succeeded. I’ve been squeeing about it in increasing amounts since seeing it over the weekend – in true fangirl fashion, the more I think about … Continue reading

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I am not a Doctor, but… Plastic is Evil

Last year, I came down with a headache that just would not go away. It wasn’t agonizing, but it was around a 4 or 5 on the 0-10 pain scale (with 10 being the worst possible pain ever). But it … Continue reading

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