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capri0mni1: I've heard of Hellboy, of course, since there was a Major Motion Picture made for/from the character, a few years back, and I saw the ads.
But, not being a Comic Book Geek, per se, it took the Geek & Sundry Channel to give me a formal, if glancing, introduction. Here's my reaction after seeing Episode 6 (which I did post as a reply):
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An interesting mash-up of Christian (at least the Hell part) Celtic (Nimue & Merlin) and Norse (Ragnarok) Mythologies, I suppose.
But in the end, I find the whole "Humanity = Good and What Scares Humanity = Evil" trope, after 2 or 3 thousand years of it, a bit tiresome, to be honest.
But this is a fresh take on that trope, at least
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2: The other day, while playing around with NoteWorthy Composer (a point and click music score/midi processor, for making up tunes), I held my headphones up to Trixie's ear, to see if she showed any interest at all in this thing I call "music." Absolutely zero reaction. I switched to the "bird tweet" instrument sound, and her ears perked up at that, a little bit (but she looked out toward my Great Room, 'cause she knew the bird couldn't really be inside that plastic thing). But it didn't take long for her to twig that it was fake.
And she gave me a Look that said: "Really. I have higher expectations of you, besides such foolishness."
And, with that, she turned and walked over to her napping spot, and went to sleep.
I admit: I laughed.
3: I've heard, a few times (the latest today, on a radio show about "Summer Reading") about a debut novel called Wonder, by R. J. Palacio. Every review I've heard or read has been a rave. My interest is piqued. It's a middle-grade chapter book about a boy with severe facial deformities, and how he learns to live with other people's reactions to him. What interests me most is that the protagonist doesn't describe what he looks like, only how other people react, which is an interesting way to handle and introduce, perhaps, the issue of ableism. And it's the age-group book I've also been most interested in writing.
However, I have misgivings as well. First, all the reviews I've seen call it "Heartwarming" and "Inspiring," and mention that all the teasing the protagonist endures is from his fellow classmates, but that all the adults in his life are supportive.
And second? my hope for being satisfied with this book is diminished because the Author's webpage about the book is inaccessible to screen readers (I checked).
Bah -- Humbug!
(But I might check to see if my local library has a copy).
4. Today, I learned that there is no vinegar in sauerkraut; it gets its sourness from the same bacteria in yogurt, and (in small portions) it's healthy for your gut in the same way as yogurt. Cool (Imnsho).
and (\o/):
5. Does anyone (besides me) find these two lines an example of chuckle-worthy wit:
When my love swears that she is made of truth
I do believe her, though I know she lies.
?
But, not being a Comic Book Geek, per se, it took the Geek & Sundry Channel to give me a formal, if glancing, introduction. Here's my reaction after seeing Episode 6 (which I did post as a reply):
(Quote)
An interesting mash-up of Christian (at least the Hell part) Celtic (Nimue & Merlin) and Norse (Ragnarok) Mythologies, I suppose.
But in the end, I find the whole "Humanity = Good and What Scares Humanity = Evil" trope, after 2 or 3 thousand years of it, a bit tiresome, to be honest.
But this is a fresh take on that trope, at least
(Unquote)
2: The other day, while playing around with NoteWorthy Composer (a point and click music score/midi processor, for making up tunes), I held my headphones up to Trixie's ear, to see if she showed any interest at all in this thing I call "music." Absolutely zero reaction. I switched to the "bird tweet" instrument sound, and her ears perked up at that, a little bit (but she looked out toward my Great Room, 'cause she knew the bird couldn't really be inside that plastic thing). But it didn't take long for her to twig that it was fake.
And she gave me a Look that said: "Really. I have higher expectations of you, besides such foolishness."
And, with that, she turned and walked over to her napping spot, and went to sleep.
I admit: I laughed.
3: I've heard, a few times (the latest today, on a radio show about "Summer Reading") about a debut novel called Wonder, by R. J. Palacio. Every review I've heard or read has been a rave. My interest is piqued. It's a middle-grade chapter book about a boy with severe facial deformities, and how he learns to live with other people's reactions to him. What interests me most is that the protagonist doesn't describe what he looks like, only how other people react, which is an interesting way to handle and introduce, perhaps, the issue of ableism. And it's the age-group book I've also been most interested in writing.
However, I have misgivings as well. First, all the reviews I've seen call it "Heartwarming" and "Inspiring," and mention that all the teasing the protagonist endures is from his fellow classmates, but that all the adults in his life are supportive.
And second? my hope for being satisfied with this book is diminished because the Author's webpage about the book is inaccessible to screen readers (I checked).
Bah -- Humbug!
(But I might check to see if my local library has a copy).
4. Today, I learned that there is no vinegar in sauerkraut; it gets its sourness from the same bacteria in yogurt, and (in small portions) it's healthy for your gut in the same way as yogurt. Cool (Imnsho).
and (\o/):
5. Does anyone (besides me) find these two lines an example of chuckle-worthy wit:
When my love swears that she is made of truth
I do believe her, though I know she lies.
?
