Monthly Archives: January 2005

I think I’m going to throw up

It’s just really disturbing. I don’t think torture is necessary in any case, no matter what and I know that a lot of people disagree with this. People I know, who are prefectly reasonable, have told me that if it prevents more terror attacks, torture is justified. I just can’t stomach it. The pictures from Abu Ghraib show people enjoying themselves too much. And I refuse to believe that it is just a few ‘bad apples’. Once you start letting ‘small’ things slide, it becomes easier and easier to let other things go as well. It’s just too easy. So no one should be allowed to do it. I’m sure many disagree. But hey, this is America. We’re allowed to disagree with one another still, right?

More good news for fellow bloggers

Several of my favorite book blogs got mentioned today in Newsday. Laurie Muchnik is starting a new book review column inspired by the likes of Maud, TEV and Bookninja. I am only slightly jealous (ok, a lot), but also more determined than ever to provide more reviews. I decided that I’ve become too lazy about reviewing the books I am reading. My New Year’s Resolution was to devote more time this year to reviews and ways to improve this blog. I just have to remind myself of that when I get home at night. So if you have any suggestions let me know.

Be the Bee

Staring out my window here at work, the lovely snowflakes have turned into the crappier sleet now. Sigh. I am busy busy busy right now. How can you be so busy in January, the slowest retail month of the year, you say? Well, try being out for a week and also preparing for the Harvard kids return in a few weeks. That’s what is making my eyes water currently. Or maybe it’s blood from staring at the computer for 8 hours a day straight. Anyway, I am reading some good stuff right now (including The Recognitions, which is taking a great deal of time. I had to put it down to go do some work on my biceps so I can hold the book up) and I hope to post about it soon.

Litbloggers Unite!

The Denver Post has an article on litblogs featuring some of my favorites Maud Newton, Mark Sarvas aka TEV, Carrie Frye aka Tingle Alley, Max Perkins of BookAngst, and Traver Kauffman aka The Rake (had know idea that was his real name, how funny!). And yours truly is mentioned! It’s the first time seeing my name in print, although the context is for having a funny name. And there is a hyphen. But whatever! It’s still exciting.

Down, but not out

I’m home sick from work today, but I can’t manage to stay away from the computer. Day time television sucks by the way. There are 2 articles—one from the Boston Globe, the other from the Guardian—that discuss upcoming books in 2005. Of course the new JK Rowling Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince(is it just me or does this title really suck?) gets mentioned first in both pieces.