"Oh, a very useful philosophical animal, your average tortoise. Outrunning metaphorical arrows, beating hares in races... very handy."
Small Gods, Terry Pratchett
The Origin of the SpeciesI love Terry Pratchett, and he wrote this hysterically funny book about the Great God Om trapped in a turtle's body. (Small Gods, read and enjoy.) And I think—hey, that's me (except for the great god part, and the hilarity, but, you know, otherwise.)Not always smart, but generally slow and deliberate and turtle-like. But I have a brain; I use it sometimes, and I think more turtles should be given a chance to show their stuff. When we get around to it. Kicking Spy ButtI have a NEW favorite show! Alias isn't nearly as riviting as it used to be (despite the best.cliffhanger.ever.). So now I am watching Veronica Mars on UPN, which is seriously rocking. Continuity, smart babe, hot guys who may or may not be evil... sound familiar? Yeah, Season 1 Alias, I miss you too. Anyway, if you want to know what you've missed, the fabulously snarky folks at Television Without Pity have recapped every episode down to the tiniest detail for you--catch up here. And watch for the reruns this summer on your local UPN affiliate. Getting to Know... MeSo this is where I tell you all about me... but the joy of the Internet is the anonymity, right? So rather than that boring autobiographical info you might expect, here's an Amelie-style list of my likes and dislikes (much more revealing, in my opinion). In no particular order:
Quiz Time!You're all familiar with those amazingly revealing Internet quizzes, right? Yup, I take them. Here are a few of my favorite results.
find your element at mutedfaith.com  what's your battle cry? | mewing.net | merchandise!  You're Taiwan! Despite enormous setbacks, including the fact that most people refuse to recognize who you are or even that you exist at all, you've built yourself into quite a productive person. You've got a little trouble maintaining a sense of personal order, but through the mess, you're still very industrious and have a small but pivotal impact on almost everyone you know, and even people you don't. You make a whole lot of stuff. Take the Country Quiz at the Blue Pyramid  You're Alice's Adventures in Wonderland! by Lewis Carroll After stumbling down the wrong turn in life, you've had your mind opened to a number of strange and curious things. As life grows curiouser and curiouser, you have to ask yourself what's real and what's the picture of illusion. Little is coming to your aid in discerning fantasy from fact, but the line between them is so blurry that it's starting not to matter. Be careful around rabbit holes and those who smile to much, and just avoid hat shops altogether. Take the Book Quiz at the Blue Pyramid.  You are the Dead Parrot Sketch. Very funny, a bit dark and definitely a classic. Which Monty Python's Flying Circus Sketch are You? brought to you by Quizilla |
