At Thanksgiving I was surprised by a family member who said that they weren’t going to see The Golden Compass because Philip Pullman was an atheist. I was surprised by this on two fronts: I hadn’t realized they were so religious, and I had no idea The Golden Compass was remotely offensive.
Today, in discussing with [...]
It’s Phở Phriday again! You know the place. The time is 1pm. Be there or don’t have soup … or something.
In other news, I have dicovered what may be the coolest software ever writen for writers. Avenir - The Writer’s Workshop is a combination database and word processor. In their own words:
Whether you are brainstorming [...]
Seven daughters to a King
Royal maidens to the last
Yet seventh’s mother was no Queen
And third was fathered by outcast
Third daughter of the lustful Queen
Birthed the seventh in secret shame
For vengeful, spiteful cuckold King
Took maiden’s virtue with hatred’s flame
So outcast took to vengeful wing
While King marched hoof and paw on ground
And third, of gill and fin, [...]