and fortunately, it appears to have been one of those 24-to-36 hour type bugs, as I think I'm more or less back to normal. Though Friday was bad. very bad. slept through most of the day. but (knock on wood) I'll be completely better tomorrow.
Saturday, July 28, 2001
Friday, July 27, 2001
I hate being sick. Came down with a harsh little fever tonight. Part of me is concerned that it's some sort of allergic reaction to some of the stain proofing on my new furniture.
Going to try to get a lot of sleep, I think....
Going to try to get a lot of sleep, I think....
Thursday, July 26, 2001
Heroes and Legends and Heroes and Legends Volume 2 -- some online story thing that I got e-mail about, and might read someday.
The Agile Manifesto
For software developers....
For software developers....
Wednesday, July 25, 2001
I caught about half an episode of the new Big Brother -- enough that I probably won't watch anymore, and I won't pay for web access. But I was amused to discover Josh's Big Brother 2 Commentary, for someone who was on the show last year.
My comics choices for today were excellent. I got new furniture today, and it was nice to sit on my couch for a while and read on some better furniture.
The best choice, was, of course, Grant Morrison's Fantastic Four 1234 #1. They were sold out of it in the first store I went to, so I went to another. It meant a longer trip home -- probably a good hour later. But it was worth it. Boy was it worth it.
X-Men Unlimited #32 was ok. Amusing, because it had an inevitable Behind The Music style parody with Dazzler as the central character. She's so obviously a dated character, despite having come from the best run of the X-Men ever, that it's very, very funny.
X-Force continues to have the highest body count in comics. It's a very odd book; not at all like any Marvel comic ever. It's fascinating to read, especially as it shows no shame in being a more mature book than you'd expect from a mainstream Marvel title. It's hard to connect with the rest of the Marvel universe, but that's part of the fun.
Green Arrow #6 continues the fascinating Kevin Smith run, with CONvergence 2002 guest Phil Hester doing some really interesting art. Out of Kevin's comics work, I think this is his best stuff -- better than his Daredevil run, which sometimes got a little wordy.
Last is J. Michael Straczynski's Midnight Nation is alright. I'm not really on all cylinders on it -- I think it might be something that will work better when it's collected.
The best choice, was, of course, Grant Morrison's Fantastic Four 1234 #1. They were sold out of it in the first store I went to, so I went to another. It meant a longer trip home -- probably a good hour later. But it was worth it. Boy was it worth it.
X-Men Unlimited #32 was ok. Amusing, because it had an inevitable Behind The Music style parody with Dazzler as the central character. She's so obviously a dated character, despite having come from the best run of the X-Men ever, that it's very, very funny.
X-Force continues to have the highest body count in comics. It's a very odd book; not at all like any Marvel comic ever. It's fascinating to read, especially as it shows no shame in being a more mature book than you'd expect from a mainstream Marvel title. It's hard to connect with the rest of the Marvel universe, but that's part of the fun.
Green Arrow #6 continues the fascinating Kevin Smith run, with CONvergence 2002 guest Phil Hester doing some really interesting art. Out of Kevin's comics work, I think this is his best stuff -- better than his Daredevil run, which sometimes got a little wordy.
Last is J. Michael Straczynski's Midnight Nation is alright. I'm not really on all cylinders on it -- I think it might be something that will work better when it's collected.
Tuesday, July 24, 2001
More CONvergence 2001 pictures have been found....
telos.co.uk has info on the first of the Doctor Who novellas. The first of which is called Time and Relative, is by Kim Newman, and will be released on November 23, 2001. They're a bit pricey, and are very much intended as a high-end collectible.
Monday, July 23, 2001
Chicago TARDIS
Have I mentioned this before?
Might go to it this year; it's over the Thanksgiving weekend, as Chicago-area Doctor Who conventions traditionally are.
Have I mentioned this before?
Might go to it this year; it's over the Thanksgiving weekend, as Chicago-area Doctor Who conventions traditionally are.
Sunday, July 22, 2001
George Harrison 'Knows He Will Die Soon' From Cancer
How very sad. I think if everyone has their "Beatle" -- they're either a John, Paul, George, or Ringo - I'm probably a George. I've got a fairly reasonable -- though not complete -- Beatles collection.
I remember the day John Lennon died; I was only nine or so years old, but I knew instinctively that it was a Big Deal. My parents weren't big Beatles fans -- my mom said that it was her college roommate that had all of the Beatles albums. (And actually, considering there are still some CDs that my roommate had that I don't, I can perhaps understand that.) And one of the first CDs I bought when I got a CD player was Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and I've got most of the other Beatles albums.
And I remember being in art class in elementary school, and the cover for that album was out there, and it was probably the first time I heard the classic "Paul Is Dead" urban legend. And a bunch of other stuff as well.
And of course, George was partially responsible in helping to fund all of the Monty Python movies and The Rutles and stuff like that.
How very sad. I think if everyone has their "Beatle" -- they're either a John, Paul, George, or Ringo - I'm probably a George. I've got a fairly reasonable -- though not complete -- Beatles collection.
I remember the day John Lennon died; I was only nine or so years old, but I knew instinctively that it was a Big Deal. My parents weren't big Beatles fans -- my mom said that it was her college roommate that had all of the Beatles albums. (And actually, considering there are still some CDs that my roommate had that I don't, I can perhaps understand that.) And one of the first CDs I bought when I got a CD player was Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and I've got most of the other Beatles albums.
And I remember being in art class in elementary school, and the cover for that album was out there, and it was probably the first time I heard the classic "Paul Is Dead" urban legend. And a bunch of other stuff as well.
And of course, George was partially responsible in helping to fund all of the Monty Python movies and The Rutles and stuff like that.
I finished up reading Endgame today, in a fairly lazy day of reading, looking around at furniture to get, and catching up with old friends. It was alright, not as good as the last couple of Doctor Who novels I've read, but ok, and part of a good storyline of books.
