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Friday Five

This week’s Friday Five!

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Summer Knight (Book Four of the Dresden Files)

By Jim Butcher I really dig the version of Faery in Butcher’s books. The fey cannot tell a lie, for example, but don’t have to tell you the truth, either, which makes them very interesting characters. This book follows Dresden’s … Continue reading

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Grave Peril (Book Three of the Dresden Files)

By Jim Butcher Harry Dresden has a knack for facing up against baddies who are way out of his league. He’s a powerful wizard, sure, but he’s only one guy and there are significant limitations to the magic he can … Continue reading

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Fool Moon (Book Two of the Dresden Files)

By Jim Butcher Book Two of the Dresden Files doesn’t disappoint after the promising start in Storm Front. This time, Harry is up against werewolves. And not just any sort of werewolves, either: this one is a particularly nasty, powerful … Continue reading

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Storm Front (Book One of the Dresden Files)

By Jim Butcher This is a surprisingly good debut novel. It’s a real page-turner, and lays down the exposition and introductions without being too heavyhanded doing so. Harry Dresden, wizard, is more Sam Spade than Gandalf. He’s a classic gumshoe … Continue reading

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The Classic Dames Test

I got Katharine Hepburn! Yay! She is one of my favorite classic actresses. She just rocks.

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Misc

– Twon summarizes the Honeymoon – Lesson learned: when dealing with a migraine, wait until after the meds have worn off before trying out your shiny new mandoline. – Another lesson learned: It is possible to create a pressure bandage … Continue reading

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Roadtrip Retrospective

A few stats: Days: 16 (not counting the piddly little first day where we only drove up to Placerville). Miles driven: 6,161 in first car; 2,551in second car. 8,712 total. Lowest elevation point reached: 282 feet below sea level. Highest … Continue reading

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Day … aw forget it, I haven’t been updating every day anyway.

Things are going great! We stayed with my grandmother last night in St. George, UT and are now at the Luxor in Las Vegas. Rawk. I’m in the process of uploading more photos, but the best ones from the Grand … Continue reading

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Day Twelve: Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NM

Not much to report except that the high desert is dry, dry, dry, pretty, and dry. Oh, and I uploaded a whole crapload of photos from the last few days. Check it out.

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