tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10419238556325084902012-02-03T11:11:02.142-05:00~Blogging about Books, music, art, and whimsy~Errant Knavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12653462742782111716noreply@blogger.comBlogger1841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041923855632508490.post-19293917957952198942012-01-21T11:55:00.003-05:002012-01-21T11:55:55.362-05:00

So much for the best laid plans of mice and men: Two days after telling the Wall Street Journal that he didn't plan on backing down on SOPA, Lamar Smith (chief sponsor of SOPA) said he was pulling the bill for the time being. Yesterday I wrote a few words about this bill and some of the related news. Today I'm expanding on that a bit, particularly on the parts about Megaupload, using the

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This has the potential to be a rambling post or two, so please bear with me. There is a lot of chatter these days concerning two proposed (but now shelved or delayed) Acts dealing with US copyright laws. They are SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act). On Wednesday, Wikipedia and Reddit protested the proposed Acts by having an information blackout for the

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It's Christmas time. I'm going to go hand out some presents in a sec, but before that, I thought I'd put the covers from the last few days in one easy-to-access spot. Thank you to all those who commented or shared the tracks as they went up. It really felt nice to have such positive feedback. Please feel free to download the tracks if you liked any of them. Cover Challenge by ErrantKnave

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Yeah, 12 songs is a no go. We'll have to settle for a half dozen. Since this will likely be my last post before Christmas, I hope you enjoy it. The previous five installments included covers of songs by Frank Sinatra, Bruno Mars, Hanson, Britney Spears, and the White Stripes. That's it, folks. I'll probably update on Sunday, but if not, have a merry Christmas if that's what you celebrate. If

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I got an email last night that made me laugh. All it said was, "We need to talk about your drum pattern selections." That's it. The email was from the drummer of my former band. When I record these songs, I usually just choose a beat and loop it through the entire tune. I have no doubt that my friend could come up with more varied and interesting beats. However, I'm not a drummer, so you'll have

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Yes, yes, I've fallen behind. A lot. A couple of the songs just didn't work, and I haven't really been home either. But there's a new song for today, and I'm pretty happy with it. Previous entries include covers of Hanson, Britney Spears, and the White Stripes. Today I went for Bruno Mars, and his song Marry You. And I just might have another song ready for tomorrow. Crazy, right?

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Yippie kay yay! It's another cover! As you might have seen yesterday with Britney Spears and the day before with the White Stripes. Today, it's a Hanson song that the three brothers sing a cappella. And I'm pretty annoyed that I uploaded it thinking that I had the right version up... and then I realized it was wrong at 10:30 PM. So back into the files I went. Blargh. Never mind. Here it is.

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So, continuing with the plan I mentioned in yesterday's post, here is another cover. For my first attempt, I went with the White Stripes, with a song that jolted me from the moment I first heard it. Today's song... is a completely different matter. No offence to Britney Spears, but with the exception of Toxic, and maybe a couple of later tracks, she's never really been my thing. But I wanted to

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Friends and readers, with twelve days to go until Christmas, I'm challenging myself to record twelve covers in that time and post one a day. Some things to know before listening: 1) There is nothing Christmas-y about most of the songs. It's just a convenient title and time of year. 2) These are low-fi recordings; just me, a guitar, and a computer. I'm keeping it simple, only adding drum beats

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Hey girl, I know this blog post is a day late, but... I promise to make it up to you. Hopefully today. Right. I think the title explains the first half of this post pretty well, so why go throgh an extensive preamble? From "F*** Yeah! Ryan Gosling" to "Feminist Ryan Gosling" to "Librarian Ryan Gosling", this dude really gets around. this is some of the information I've gleaned through his

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I mentioned a few weeks ago that I spent a couple of months this year working on the first graphic novel that Fifth House Publishers would produce. (Fifth House is one of the companies I work for.) As such, there was a bit of a learning curve, especially when laying out the interiors, but I can easily say this was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had. So I thought I’d write a little

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Good day, everyone. I'm going with something a little different today. Due to my fascination with Top lists, I'm writing up a couple of lists that have come in through email suggestions and posting them here. What a particular subject answered? Drop me a line or mention it in the comments, and I'll take it into consideration. My lists won't always be serious, and sometimes they'll be a bit cheeky

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This isn't going to be much of an update because I'm at work, taking advantage of a weekend shift so I can have some extra time during the Christmas holidays. There's some stuff I want to tell you about (mostly the graphic novel I worked on), but that has to wait a few more days until I know it's in store. In the meantime, I'm spending a bit of this weekend illustrating the cover for an upcoming

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It's a jolly good day for a Saturday. So jolly that I'm likely out and about right now. Doing what, you ask? A bit of this and that. Fixing things. Shopping. Trying to decide between pancakes and waffles. You know... stuff. But--good fella that I am--I put together this string of amusements to keep you occupied while you're on the internet. no need to thank me. I'm just doing my job. -   I hope

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Frost! There's frost on the ground! And I'm not even ready to winterize my car yet. Oh, the humanity. What's a fella to do when he's feeling blue? Surf the internets, of course. And would somebody mind helping me with a Halloween costume? My sisters imposed a musical theme on the costumes, to which I say phooey. It's difficult enough finding a costume when there aren't restrictions. But I'd

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I confess, this post is a few hours old. I had to write it early so I could sleep in on Saturday morning. If there is any justice, I am snuggled in bed right now, enjoying the start of the weekend by spending it in dreamland. So, whether you're just waking up or just winding down, I hope you enjoy this week's post. Let's start you off with... -   ...An interview with Hugh Jackman, who sounds

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Here's the deal, loyal readers. Last week I was feeling the after-effects of too many brownies and cookies for a birthday thing at work, and then there was the headache from a birthday get-together at a local pub. Ye gods and little fishes... none of that went over well. But--trooper that I am--I recovered, only to fall at the hands of rhinitis acuta catarrhalis, better known as the common cold

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How did it get so cold so fast? I'm spending my nights shivering under three blankets wondering how we can still technically call this summer for a few more days. Sheesh. Anyway, today's entry is short in the way of links and long in the way of words. I'm not sure if that will work, but you can let me know later. 'Scuse me while I get myself another sweater and something hot to drink, and then

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Oh hai, Saturday! Look at you, all shiny and new, with a nip in the air that tells me the better beach-going days are probably behind us for the next nine months or so. It's a bit of a shame, because I would have liked a few more hot days, but I understand that Fall is getting closer and the seasons have to do their thing. It'll be a good time for things like pumpkins, warm sweaters, and scary

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Did I mention I was busy last week? Hah! Well, the pedal went right against the metal this week. "Woe is me," and all that. But I couldn't avoid posting. Not when last week's post was short-ish. So, give me a pat on the back, will ya? I kid, I kid. But this one's going to be short, too. Isn't that right, Sad Keanu? -   I think the headline says it all: Kids Sue Mom Over Birthday Card. Ok, it

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Whoa there! That week went by entirely too quickly. And too slowly. That kind of makes sense, doesn't it? Maybe if you try really hard, and scrunch up your eyes, sort of like you have to with those 3D optical illusion pictures. Don't focus too much, except when you have to. (Apologies. My thinking-brain is on the fritz.) This is going to be a short-ish post, due to a renewed interest in sleep,

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I'm designing a graphic novel, and when it's out (October?), I'd like all of you to read it. This is purely for selfish reasons, because it's my payoff. The author-illustrator will rightfully get the glory, and I'll get to say, "Yeah, I put in the words and stuff. Look at that kerning. And those ligatures!" I'm also working on a Weather Trivia calendar, and my co-worker thought he'd make me this

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I thought about Rick-rolling you, but decided this was better. Knock, knock. Who's there? To. To who? To whom. Thanks, I'm here all week. Try the pasta alla carbonara. It's delizioso. -   Amidst the hell of the recent London riots, the story of the wounded and bleeding student getting robbed by "Good Samaritans" was particularly ugly. On Thursday, Mohammad Asyraf Haziq, 20, spoke about his

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I admit, I did not take this in Ontario. This is Clearwater Beach,  in Florida. Le sigh. Hello and good morning, ladies and germs and little surfer girls. I hope you're having a great summer so far, wherever you may be. My summer is going well so far, and I pretty much have one thing on my mind: Beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach. -   For the

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Back to posting on weekends now. Yippee! It feels different, somehow. Is that just me? Probably. Ok, you know the drill. Have at it. -   This week I was brought up short while reading about sexism in some commentary about a graphic novel. From Brit Mandelo, who is re-reading the Fables comics at Tor.com: "Still want to bang my head on a table at the Gangland line, though: “It’s pretty swell to

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What a weekend. First, the tragedy in Norway is still too horrific to comprehend. What does one do after a streak of madness causes widespread devastation, affecting countless lives? I'm quite at a loss. I'll pray for the victims, and hope their families find strength and solace somewhere, somehow. If you, Dear Reader, or someone you know has been affected, I'm sorry for your loss. In another

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Well, hello there, and good morning to you. Posts will continue to go up on weekends, but I had a lot to catch up on after going away for a few days. (More about that in the post.) Now the weekend is over and maybe you don't have to time to sit back and browse the latest bits and bites posted in this Fiefdom. So I'll cut the preamble and start you off, right after I point out this image of a

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Greetings, dear readers! Welcome to this weekend's post, which is chock-full of videos. It was that kind of a week. (Aside: What is a chock, and why is it full? Discuss.) I'm writing this post at an ungodly hour, even for me, and basically pulling an all-nighter. Stupid, stupid idea. The dawn light is growing by the second, and I can hear birds chirping. Dear bird, it's 4:45 AM. Get a life. As

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The post! The post! The merry old post! The Saturday post is here! Sorry for last week's hiatus. I spent last weekend doing things like attending an engagement party, and photographing a wedding. It was a fantastic ceremony, and quite enjoyable, considering I was technically working. I shot the wedding with a friend, and she's got a lovely image from that day over at her blog. I'll post a couple

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Hi, gang! It's another Saturday morning, dontcha know? Once there was a time when that would mean waking up around 6:30 AM for a marathon of shows like The Smoggies, Captain Planet, He-Man and She-Ra, Pro-Stars, My Pet Monster, Inspector Gadget, COPS, Denver the last Dinosaur, Beetlejuice, Darkwing Duck, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and... this list could just go on and on, couldn't it?

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True story: I actually drive a Chevy. Another true story: It is ridiculously complicated to change the headlamp because of the way it's encased. Aren't you glad you know this now? Quite. Good day, y'all. It's kind of cold for June in these parts, but it's been a loopy week anyway. There's been record heat, and the loudest, craziest thunderstorm of my life. We lost power and everything. I was

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Greetings, fellow weekenders. This has been a week of sunshine and fair weather, and that's perfect since we're coming up to the official start of summer. So, get your beach balls ready, make sure you're wearing sunscreen, and go have some fun. Fly a kite or something. Just make sure you do it after reading today's post. -   San Fransico Giants closer and resident oddball, Brian Wilson, has a

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Now that the Rapture has been postponed until October (give or take a few billion years), we can get back to everyday business. You still have time to do that thing you always wanted to do. At least until the next Doomsday prediction. That reminds me... my company was going to publish a Mayan calendar for next year that ended on December 21st. That never went anywhere. Anyway, by the time you

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No post today. I'm out of town. Maybe Monday? If we survive the Rapture, that is. I just didn't want to leave anyone hanging. It's the Victoria Day weekend in Canada. To anyone who has the time off, happy long weekend! EDIT: It's Tuesday. Clearly, I did not get back in town in time to put up a new post. I might do a special mid-week post to make up for it. EDIT: Nope. That never happened.

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Hello and welcome to the weekend. As of this writing, it is a grey morning. Maybe listen to Here Comes the Sun to perk things up, and let's get started with roundups and opinions. And in case you're used to the regular format of these things, today's post does not end with music or videos (although they're there), so make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom for the complete musings. -  

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I should explore my neighbourhood more often. For example, I didn't always know that the pub down the street had karaoke nights, and that it drew a pretty big crowd. I don't know about you readers, but at least half the fun for me is watching as some people perform either a) terrible renditions of songs, b) terrible songs, or c) ridiculously good versions of songs without a trace of irony. It's

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The weekend is here, and what a nice weekend it is. It's the last day of April, and rough winds will soon shake the darling buds of May... if we ever get buds around these parts. I'm not going to think of what spring looks like in my ancestral motherland. No, I'm just going to get on with this post, and count down the days until I can take a real vacation again. Oh, and it's election day on

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It's a long weekend in these parts, and a very busy one as well, especially with all the family obligations. If you're celebrating the long weekend, I wish you all the best. Shall we proceed? -  With my country's national election coming closer, here's what I think: I don't care who you vote for. I care that you vote. If your response is that you don't like any of the candidates, you can

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I caught a little bit of flak for yesterday's micro-post. Some people couldn't help referencing its brevity (I believe the word "concisity" was even mentioned). Everyone's a critic. I hope today's larger post is up to snuff. -  This is the day I've been waiting for. A Game of Thrones premieres tonight, and I haven't been this excited about a beloved book adaptation since Lord of the Rings set

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Today is cancelled, due to general busyness and stuff. Please enjoy this song in the meantime, and come back again tomorrow. Hollerado - Got to Lose (live, because I can't find an official video)

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It's the mid-afternoon edition of the Saturday Post, out so late because somebody slept in. Somebody. I'm not going to name names. Shall we begin? -  Nuclear preoccupations, Part 1): Could there be a nuclear meltdown in Ontario? The Candu safety net. -  Nuclear preoccupations, Part 2): Disaster in Japan: What Does it Mean to Us? by Nick Eyles. -  The TED talks really cover a number of subjects

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Change is in the air. The signs of Spring are everywhere lately, from the improving weather to a general feeling of restlessness and excitement. It's time to get out more. Keep calm, open your eyes, and be amazed by new things. (Is that cheesy enough for you?) -  Trying New Things, Exhibit A: I spent last night learning to salsa dance (dance the salsa?) with some soon-to-be-married friends and

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It's the first week of spring, although you wouldn't know it in these parts after we got several inches of snow dumped on us a few days ago. But this weekend is going to be good. It's Saturday morning, Eastern Standard Time. There are dogs to walk, assignments to do, and apartments to hunt. There's breakfast to make, and something to read. (Poetry, for a change.) I'll get to all that shortly.

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I had a photo shoot on the weekend for my photography class. It was a lot of fun, and I was helped out big time by friends and co-workers. Little did I know, one of the subjects was taking set photos on her phone and tweeting them the whole time. I've always been the one taking pictures of what's going on, not the other way around. So it was really cool to see these. (Images courtesy of @

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Spring is in the air in this corner of the world. This week has been filled with reminders that it's getting close to the season for strawberry rhubarb pie, probably the best pie in the history of pies. Let the others eat cake. I'll have a slice of pie instead. Anyway, things gleaned from this past week are featured below the cut. - News about Japan has been all over the place, especially

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Because.Thank you.

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It's been a hell of a week. It was physically and emotionally draining, and that was before yesterday's news about the earthquakes in Japan. Continue reading for a roundup of the last few days, and a bit about Billy Corgan speaking to my soul again. Tragedy: After yesterday's earthquake and tsunami in Japan, my thoughts and prayers go out to the affected people and their families around the

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There is a lot to get to here. This post is all over the place emotionally and pop culturally. It was that kind of a week. Let us proceed. - Charlie Sheen: Maybe not so much with the winning after all. I never laughed at his seeming self-destruction, but I found some of the things he said funny. His phrases and his Twitpics are bizarre and off the wall. There is nothing in those actions that I

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Good morning, for those of you in and around my time zone. Are you a morning person? I'm not. If you're like me, you just want to take a few minutes before going out to face the day. There's an assortment of things to get to after the jump, including thieves, rogues, and ninjas. Sound good? -  You know who else isn't a morning person? God. Check it out. And check out the rest of Welcome to

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Just before we completely abandon 2010, here is a very quick, very superficial list of what I liked during the year. Please note that when I use the word "Best," I mean what I thought was best, based on my limited experience. I have not seen every movie released in 2010. I only travelled to a handful of places. The music I listen to is mostly rock; my musical tastes will not be extremely varied.

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The first book in this series has been re-read and almost completely recapped. Should this continue with A Clash of Kings? I think another re-read would need some tweaking for format and length. For example, when I started this project, I had no idea that A Game of Thrones had 70+ chapters! (You can find links to all the chapters at the handy-dandy master index.) That's a lot of chapters. A Clash

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The following is an index for all links related to George R.R. Martin's series, A Song of Ice and Fire, as they appear on this blog. This includes posts on the re-read project, the HBO series of A Game of Thrones, and anything else that might crop up. The goal is to have everything in one easy-to-search space. *** A Game of Thrones: The Re-read Introduction Part 1: Prologue, Chapters 1-3 (

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Welcome, good friends, to this corner--this fiefdom. If you're here for the ASoIaF re-read, that's great, because today we have Part 33, aka The Brilliant Sendoff. But first, a few things. Actually, forget that. It's the last chapter-specific post. Let's get this thing moving. If you're just joining us, there are spoilers within. If you're just joining us and looking for a place to start, try to

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Fellow knaves, I greet you. It's time for this re-read thingy to get moving, because we're almost down to the wire. I'll keep this preamble short, for once. New readers: Here there be spoilers. Be warned ye who enter. The future of characters you've yet to behold shall be whispered in the posts and the comments, and all surprise at their fates shall be ruined. If you've yet to read A Song of Ice

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Welcome to another edition of the ASoIaF re-read. This is Part 31 of this project, and after today we'll be only four chapters from the end of this book. Crazy, eh? Well, Part 31 is brought to you by this recently released photo from the HBO set of A Game of Thrones. It features Bran in the early days, hale and hearty, and Jon, looking ever so emo. Not sure I like the teen mustache, even if it is

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Breathless news: George R. R. Martin is 5 chapters away from finishing A Dance with Dragons. That could still take months, but at least we know that the wait could be down to just months. I'll take it. Back in the here and now, we have a new Re-read post to get to. This section contains devilry and mayhem. Heads explode, and heads roll. If that sounds like your cup of tea, great! However, if

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The following is a deviation from the kind of posts usually associated with this blog. Not so many hours ago, 33 Chilean miners were trapped in a cave. Now they are free. Bravo. Congratulations to "Los 33," as they've been dubbed. It's fantastic that everyone survived the 69-day ordeal--including the 17 days when no one outside the cave knew the men were alive. Their legend will grow, and they

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Ah, Mondays. An awful way to spend 1/7th of your life. But today is Thanksgiving Monday in Canada, so I'm just waiting to get to tonight's apple pie. Anyway, despite being busier than a one-legged Riverdancer, yours truly has suddenly been able to post things during the last 48 hours. Depending on what you like, you can see videos and things, or see a drawing of mine, and the next 

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This was supposed to be a carefree long weekend where I could get caught up on my To Do list. It's in the middle of getting derailed, but such is life. Anyway, here are a few things that have kept me sane in recent days. May you find them interesting in some way as well. + The Wheel of Time: 23 more days until Towers of Midnight comes out. Guess who's excited? Read Chapter 1 right here. And if

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Winter is coming. Because it's October. I haven't seen the sun or sky in days. It's been a dreary kind of grey lately, but that just makes it the perfect time to find solace in books and arts-related hobbies. I've been skimming some of the later ASOIAF books, while beginning the first Malazan book and trying to keep a lid on my excitement for the up-coming, second-last Wheel of Time book. [

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Secret agents in fiction fascinate me. From James Bond to Jason Bourne to John Le Carré, I've always loved stories about espionage and intrigue. You always get a glimpse of the characters in their early days, how they were selected and recruited. It always seems like the CIA or a similar institution goes up to them. (In Canada, I suppose it'd be CSIS.) No one ever seems to seek them out. In a

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Greetings, dear readers, and welcome to this little re-read where some of us while away the time between now and the eventual publication of A Dance with Dragons, a.k.a. one of the most anticipated books of the last few years. We're up to Part 28 right now, and all of this began at Part 1, or at the Intro if you prefer. In recent news, I JUST discovered that Blogger has a handy feature that

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Dear Readers,Let me begin by apologizing for my month-long absence from the blog. From the online world, for the most part. Before, I was posting as close to regularly as I could manage, usually about one of my favourite book series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Then... nothing. What happened? Well, I went to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. It was a fun experience and whatnot, and then after a few

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Welcome back to the ASOIAF Re-read, for it is indeed back. Those of you who are not first-timers here might wonder where I've been. I wrote about it in a separate post so as not to take away from this. Suffice to say that I'm happy to be back, and I hope you're happy to read my ASOIAF-related ramblings. I hope you were well in the month since I last posted. Where were we anyway? Oh, right: we'd

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This wasn't supposed to be an exclusively ASOIAF-related blog, despite what it looks like. I have posted about other things before, and I will resume doing so shortly. (My ASOIAF readers might ask where I'll find the time, but time management is about to become my new thing, so... I hope it works.) Anyway, I'm out for now, flying somewhere from somewhere else. Details will follow shortly, as

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Hello friends. As you read this I may or may not be flying again. I'm either really cold or really hot, depending on whether I'm in the air-conditioned plane or on the broiling land surrounding the airport. Seriously... 40+ degree weather? (That's 104 F, I think.) Could global warming be real? Anyway, you're probably here to catch up on some ASOIAF tidbits. The re-read will follow, as usual, but

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Greetings, dear readers. This delay was brought to you by a week's worth of job fun (not fun at all), a long-weekend camping trip, and a solar-pulse induced blackout. For real. The burst of solar energy was actually supposed to fill the night sky with northern lights, but even though I waited in the heat without air-conditioning, while the contents of the fridge and freezer thawed and melted, I

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Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I bring you this latest in a series of posts on A Game of Thrones. For those of you who are new to this thing, there are possible spoilers ahead. If you'd like to start from the beginning, the intro post is here, the first post is here, and the last post that actually contained a recap is here >> Part 23. Keep up to date with the latest happenings

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My apologies. I've been under the weather the last few days, and I will be attending wedding festivities this weekend. (Wedding and germs should make a great mix.) Therefore, it has been and it will continue to be impossible to post for the next couple of days. In fact, the month of August is somehow filled with wedding occasions (another two), and at least one camping trip. This means that

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What a week. My brain feels like it's been turned into mush. I apologize if today's commentary is sub-par, but it's been a rollercoaster kind of week. I mean that in a good and bad way. Anyway, we're back with some ASOIAF chapters for this re-read. Today we team up with some totally opposite sisters for a bit of action and intrigue. But first, the preamble! The intro post is here, and the first

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What do you know... it's Thursday. Time for an ASOIAF re-read, wouldn't you say? Although, I warn you, today's post marks the point where SHTF, at least as far as one of the favourites is concerned. So take this moment to think about the people of Westeros, and how they are living in relative peace. When last we met (Part 21), the seven kingdoms were united, but the king was on his deathbed. So,

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Well, that weekend filled up faster than I expected, and I was unable to finish this post until last night. About my first chance to sit back and relax came on Sunday as Spain and Netherlands did their best to put 3 billion viewers to sleep. It was a spectacularly dull final to the World Cup, but congratulations to the winners. Spanish readers, you must be feeling great. Dutch readers, I feel

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Hey guys, sorry, but there will be no ASOIAF post tomorrow. My publisher has a book going to press this week and things are very much down to the wire. That's also kept me busy at home so... no Game of Thrones. But that's not to say the blog will be postless. No, no, no. Things are just delayed. A Saturday post could work, and a Friday one is not outside the realm of possibility. So, check back

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Did you have a good weekend? For a long weekend that featured Canada Day on this side of the border, Independence Day on the south side of the border, the Pride parade, and a visit from the Queen of England, it was a fairly ho-hum stretch of days for me. Kinda blah. That's all I can say. So what better way to kick off the first full week of July than with the latest from Westeros. This episode

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Happy Canada Day! Yes, we celebrate that on he first of July. It's formerly Dominion Day, from the days when Canada was under the British. Oddly enough, the Queen is actually here visiting and planting trees. This comes just before the weekend Pride parade, and just after last weekend's pretty negative Fortress Toronto experience. Getting back to business, we are here for the ASOIAF re-read.

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What a difference a few days can make. Last time I posted, I was praying for the Azzurri to win. Well, that didn't happen. But I survived, making it through the five stages of grief. There was more shame and anger than outright depression. In other words, it wasn't 1994. A few things helped pull me out of my funk, including this little re-read, and you, the readers. (Awww...) Here is the last

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Ahoy, ASOIAFers! Thanks for dropping in. This has been a decent week. Work is alright, World Cup matches are fun, and I had my very first earthquake experience. Yes, an earthquake. Everything is fine (it was pretty small), but it was a bit confusing for about a minute as we wondered just what was going on. This isn't a San Andreas Fault kind of area. But life went back to normal after a few

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Hello, and welcome back to this little thing called the ASOIAF Re-read. It’s been a while, but I’m back from vacation, ready to buckle down and finish A Game of Thrones. A few things have happened while I was away. For example, the teaser trailer for next year’s A Game of Thrones has been released. If you think you’ll enjoy 17 seconds of darkness plus 5 seconds of random footage and ominous

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Good evening, readers. Welcome back to the thing we like to call a re-read of the series known as A Song of Ice and Fire. This post is brought to you by a photo from the upcoming HBO production of A Game of Thrones. Whee! Today's post follows the Monday trend of the last couple of weeks. That is, it's coming late in the day. I have my reasons. They will be revealed soon. Furthermore, this post

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Hi! Welcome back to the re-read. For anyone new to the re-read, this is where you can go over A Song of Ice and Fire bit by glorious bit. We also go over the frustrating bits, because it’s good to get riled up about things once in a while. This post covers Chapters 33-34 of A Game of Thrones. That means this will be a Ned and Cate doubleheader. Give it up for the Starks! (I can’t hear you.)

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Hi there. Welcome to the ASOIAF Re-Read, the late night edition. Your host spent the last few days driving hundreds and hundreds of kilometers (1 kilometer = 0.621371192 miles, for those of you who like your measurements in imperial), and had no time to type things out at the usual time. But better late than never, right? I'm going to pretend that you answered yes. It makes things easier that

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Hello! Also, goedendag, guten tag, hallå, mojn, and bonjour. Welcome to the tourney. I mean the Re-read of A Game of Tourneys, and that has tourneys in it. What? There was a slight interruption in the regular schedule on Monday, but all is well now. Today we get to cover Chapters 29-30. Before we can begin, here is the requisite spiel:The intro post is here, Part 11 is here, and all the entries

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We interrupt our regularly scheduled re-reading for bring you this message: There will be no re-read today. Due to a slight mixup, I am short one copy of A Game of Thrones (my only copy). I happened to gain some freshly laundered female clothing in the process, but that won't help me with quotes and stringing together chains of events. The mixup will be fixed in a couple of days, so Part 12 of

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Happy Thursday to you. Thanks for dropping by and seeing what this little re-read of mine is all about. It's about ASOIAF! Wooooo! (For those of you who do not know my humour, there was zero sarcasm in that. I actually get that excited.) Today we get to cover Chapters 27-28. The intro post is here, Part 10 is here, and all the entries can be tracked with the ASOIAF tag (#ASOIAF on Twitter).

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I thought I'd post some of the links that have caught my eye in the last few days. Despite the pattern, I don't plan on making a habit of this link-sharing. But it's something to do while eating lunch and having a great english muffin practically stuffed with peanut butter and jam. (Long story. Never mind.) -To me, the Super Mario games are second only to anything Zelda-related. But in case you

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Good day to all, and welcome back to the Re-read. We left off at the end of Part 9. Today we'll cover chapters 25 and 26, in which there is a lot of talking, a bit of action, and someone finds out he could be sleeping with the fishes if he doesn't behave. The intro post is here, and entries can be tracked with the ASOIAF tag. (#ASOIAF on Twitter.) This post and all posts contain occasional

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A few things I wanted to put up before getting to my next re-read post for A Game of Thrones. (You're reading them and keeping up to date, right? Cool.) Here are your Saturday links: -Are you a fan of True Blood? You can win a signed copy of Truly, Madly, Deadly by Becca Wilcott. All you have to do is submit a caption for the photo of the author. Contest closes Wednesday, May 5.-Fewer vs Less:

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rWelcome, dear readers, to the Thursday edition of the Re-read. Today we move on from Part 8. This post covers Chapters 23 and 24, in which a girl continues maturing, and a boy finds out that winter is really long.The intro post is here, and the ASOIAF tag is being used to track all entries. (#ASOIAF on Twitter.) There are spoilers after the jump for the first four books in A Song of Ice and Fire

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I actually have some time for lunch today. One of our fantastic authors stopped by the office and brought cheesecake. So I will pass on some links from the last couple of days and enjoy my delicious slice of cherry cheesecake. -I imagine most people have heard about the following story by now, but the next time you feel like making tagliatelle with sardines and prosciutto, and you find yourself

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Bonjour, fair people of the internet! Monday has arrived with a brand new Re-read! Today we move on from Part 7, covering Chapters 21 and 22, in which people ask a lot from a little man, and a little girl takes a level in badass. Good times.For earlier posts, the intro is here, and the ASOIAF tag is being used to track the entries. (#ASOIAF on Twitter.) This post contains spoilers for the four

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I have previously expressed my thoughts on spelling, grammar, and punctuation. I'm not exactly a vigilante fighting for the sake of language, but I still have my peeves. Now there's a new way of getting the point across, and it involves MS Paint. Just take a quick look and see how The Alot is Better Than You at Everything. I think it's funny, and I also like that Allie at Hyperbole and a Half

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Oh my! It's Thursday. Time for another re-read post. Apologies in advance because there are only two chapters in this one. BUT the chapters are longer than the previous ones, so hopefully that makes up for things. Seriously, these ones were hella long, and they would not condense. Must find a way to prune the summaries. Without much further ado, let's get to it, picking up from where we left

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Hiya! Welcome back from the weekend. We begin this week with some ASOIAF related news: Rand al'Thor has defeated Jamie Lannister. You can see how the rest of the Suvudu Cage Match 2010 went down, but the final was really, really close. My favourite series up against my second-favourite series. Any guess to how I voted? Anygeekiness, we have a re-read to get to, one with a bit of good news

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It's Thursday! That means a re-read is in order. In Part 4 I wanted to check that I wasn't breaking copyright law by quoting sections of the book. I think I'm ok (key word: think) because it falls under fair use laws, and I own the actual book. So that's that, in case you wonder about that kind of stuff. The intro post is here, and all posts are tracked with the #ASOIAF tag. There are some

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Welcome to the Monday version of this re-read. The Easter long weekend just passed and I hope you were able to enjoy it as much as I did. I didn’t get much leisure stuff done, but I got through plenty of spring cleaning. The weather here is finally warming up. (What’s that? We have a re-read to get to? I’ll get right on that.) There’s a lot of text in this one (and I need to check that I'm not

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Hurray! Hurray! It's April Fool's Day! Remember some of the pranks you played on this day when you were a kid? Remember how they used to be fun, and then one day you realised every prank you'd pulled in previous years was really lame? That's ok, as long as you decided to atone for past missteps by doing a really labour-intensive but rewarding prank. Like this. (Admittedly not done for April

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I am bleary-eyed today, courtesy of some unscheduled essay-editing for my still-in-school siblings. I'm also in a hyphen-at-will kind of mood, which could be because of my lack of sleep. But who has time for sleep when there are kingdoms and thrones on the line? Disclaimer: There are some spoilers. If you haven't read all four books, surprises could be ruined. The intro post is here, Part 1 was

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Hi there! Bienvenue! Welcome to the first re-read post for the first book of A Song of Ice and Fire, better known as A Game of Thrones. This post will cover the Prologue and Chapters 1-3. Est cet assez bon? (And I think I've exhausted the limits of my French. It's probably for the best.) WARNING: There will be spoilers. If you haven't read the series yet, or if you are reading the books but you

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Hello, and welcome to the introductory post of a fun project about re-reading George R. R. Martin’s fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Some of you may know that the first book, A Game of Thrones, got the green light for production by HBO, and it should be ready within a year. And if you know that much, then chances are you also know that the fifth book in the series, A Dance with Dragons,

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There's been some news recently about Amazon setting up shop in Canada. Amazon.ca already exists, but it's operated from cyberspace and distribution goes through Canada Post. Understandably, Amazon wants a physical presence in the country. Also understandably, Canadian booksellers want to keep Amazon out. So where does that leave book buyers?For one thing, you'd have competition for dollars. In

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