digression

[ontology]

In concurrence with Project Be More Awesome, today I woke early, cooked and ate a real breakfast (oatmeal!), went to the library to read the New York Times and ask about volunteering opportunities (the answer: "wait till the head librarian gets back at the end of the week"... sigh), played with my baby sister outside, simultaneously tried to nap and not to nap (sleep last night: not much; until a few hours ago I was still wandering around in a miasma), did some Actual Useful Things on the internet, and... did not write. Aaaaargh. (My poor novel!) However, I did set up my book review blog! Which all of you should go to right now and repeatedly, because I get paid for page-views... eventually. Introducing... Cabinet of Wonders. In which I review books (eventually), and discuss book-related culture, history, trade, and philosophy (...also eventually; look, it's my first day). Currently I am trying to figure out, um, what to write about for my first post. :/ Any suggestions?

(Today.com is a very ugly site, but I have done the best I can with it. Forgive me for any unsightliness in the colours; it's still a first draft, so to speak.)

(Also? I love you guys.) 

(Also also, before the parentheses manage to overwhelm me and suck my soul out through my ears, Brooke Waggoner is bloody amazing.) 

Comments

[bornofstars.livejournal.com]

HOW EXCITED AM I? VERY EXCITED.

I love love love your "about" page, and that you used the word ontology. ♥ Oh, Madeleine.

[faeriemaiden.livejournal.com]

Yes. Thank to Madeleine, ontology is one of my favourite words in the world. (Also, I want to name my first daughter Madeleine. ^-^)

[burningstarsxe.livejournal.com]

That first 'about' post amuses and intrigues me. I think anyone who read it would gladly return for more.

AND DUDE I was just listening to Brooke Waggoner today. Am trying to obtain some songs. :P

[charismitaine.livejournal.com]

Hurray! I am excited to follow these wonders!

On my brother's blog he has a schedule--theology on Thursday and pop culture on Monday and whatever--which isn't actually adhered to very much but which does give him some kind of structure to strive towards. Perhaps you could have something like a Saturday book review, a Wednesday commentary on covers you love/hate, a Monday poetry feature, a Thursday guest book recommendation, and so on? /unsolicited advice

[charismitaine.livejournal.com]

Also, Well Done!

[barefoottomboy.livejournal.com]

Love it: loved the intro, loved the first post, love the layout/appearance... I am v. v. excited to read more. Go you!

♥

[shadowempress.livejournal.com]

For you and for S, I have both Heal For The Honey and Fresh Pair of Eyes EP. I will upload them to mediafire if you want them. I also feel slightly smug that I knew about Brooke Wagoner before you. It is such a rare occurrence.

[faeriemaiden.livejournal.com]

How dare your knowledge surpass mine, you wretch. ;)

I have the albums already, as of today, but upload them for Sarah by all means, cos they're gorgeous. (Although I am probably uploading them soon for a musicyardsale post. ^-^)

I don't suppose you've run across Jill Tracy? I have a mostly unlistened album sitting on my hard-drive and it's all spooky cabaret piano stuff with song titles like "The Fine Art of Poisoning" and "Doomsday Serenade" and "Diabolical Streak" and makes me think of you like nobody's business. Also this book (http://www.amazon.com/Soulless-Parasol-Protectorate-Gail-Carriger/dp/0316056634/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243915423&sr=8-2), which sadly doesn't come out till September, but I can't wait.

[shadowempress.livejournal.com]

No, I haven't gotten any Jill Tracy though I have been looking. As to Soulless, I haven't gotten to it...yet. I need to give you some Amy MacDonald as she is made of win.

[lady-moriel.livejournal.com]

I need to give you some Amy MacDonald as she is made of win.

Already did that. ^-^

[shadowempress.livejournal.com]

I clearly need to actually meet you at more than a wedding where I am only half alive.

[lady-moriel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was really hoping I'd be able to meet--as in actually meet and hang out with--more of the people I hear about from Jolene...got to hang out with Jonathan, anyway, but I know Alessandra left right after the wedding and I think the Meholicks did too, and...I'm not entirely sure where everyone else went? But you all went...somewhere? :p It really doesn't help that the one time I might have actually been able to hang out was the first evening I was there, and I was in bed by 8 p.m. because at that point I was running on *counts on fingers* 30+ hours without sleep, or something like that, having last got up at like 6 a.m. Istanbul time the morning before. And I was probably still jet-lagged the next evening at the wedding afterparty/dance thing. >_< You're...what, in Maine now?

[shadowempress.livejournal.com]

We all sort of buggered off to fall asleep at Meholick's house. We were sort of exhausted and slightly tipsy. :P That is a fun story in and of its self, but one too long for an LJ comment.

I am in Maine right now. We are moving back to AK before October. Boss person in dad's job said so, so we do. :(

[faeriemaiden.livejournal.com]

You, slightly tipsy? After a wedding? Where the champagne was spiked? That's just silly.

omg peach schnapps STILL WANT

[lady-moriel.livejournal.com]

Wait, you're moving here? Seriously? Will you be in Anchorage, or somewhere else?