Richard Dansky's Blog, page 44
April 15, 2010
Iceland Blows!
Like, literally.
Which is making my proposed travel home tomorrow a little bit tricky.
Which is making my proposed travel home tomorrow a little bit tricky.
April 14, 2010
The Roving Reader's Dilemna
I love books.
I read fast.
I spend a lot of time on the road, which means lots of reading time.
Lots of reading time means lots of books, especially since I do write reviews and thus get scads of books to review from publishers and my editor.
The problem comes...when I'm done with them. Because they're books, see. And I love books, and want to hug them and squeeze them and call them George, and never, ever leave them.
Except, of course, that they're kind of heavy. And I added a bottle of something...
I read fast.
I spend a lot of time on the road, which means lots of reading time.
Lots of reading time means lots of books, especially since I do write reviews and thus get scads of books to review from publishers and my editor.
The problem comes...when I'm done with them. Because they're books, see. And I love books, and want to hug them and squeeze them and call them George, and never, ever leave them.
Except, of course, that they're kind of heavy. And I added a bottle of something...
April 12, 2010
Firefly Rain Updates
In no particular order...
April 11, 2010
Firefly Rain Giveaway - Day 6
There's just three days left to win copies of the book and videogames in the Great Firefly Rain Giveaway! Today's clue is:
Day 6 #ffrgiveaway , looking for song and singer, Clue: "Where a minor nobleman runs over serpents."
You can find the contest rules at: http://bit.ly/9UDfH0
Day 6 #ffrgiveaway , looking for song and singer, Clue: "Where a minor nobleman runs over serpents."
You can find the contest rules at: http://bit.ly/9UDfH0
Eleven Songs That Make Me Happy
Because Joe Posnanski did it, and he's cooler than I am.
Certain songs just put a smile on my face, for no quantifiable reason whatsoever. So, considering that with the FFR contest, you're getting a taste of the music that I consider A)inspiring B)ghost-inducing and C)Southern-gothic-appropriate, I figured I'd share some of the happy stuff, too. In no particular order:
The Radiators - "Like Dreamers Do" - Great piano riff, cheerful lyrics, and guys who, uh, do not look like rock stars doing...
Certain songs just put a smile on my face, for no quantifiable reason whatsoever. So, considering that with the FFR contest, you're getting a taste of the music that I consider A)inspiring B)ghost-inducing and C)Southern-gothic-appropriate, I figured I'd share some of the happy stuff, too. In no particular order:
The Radiators - "Like Dreamers Do" - Great piano riff, cheerful lyrics, and guys who, uh, do not look like rock stars doing...
April 10, 2010
The Great Firefly Rain Giveaway Continues!
Day 5 Clue, looking for song title: "A possible description of the Hole In The Wall Gang."
#FFRGiveaway on twitter for all the past gory details
Rules: http://bit.ly/9UDfH0
#FFRGiveaway on twitter for all the past gory details
Rules: http://bit.ly/9UDfH0
April 9, 2010
The Astonishing Firefly Rain Swagathon Giveaway - Day 4 Clue
Day 4 #ffrgiveaway: a Group name. Clue: "Cheaper and shorter than a ride with Charon, and def'ly not Styx"
Check the contest rules at http://bit.ly/9UDfH0
Check the contest rules at http://bit.ly/9UDfH0
April 8, 2010
The Great Firefly Rain Swagathon: Day 3 Clue
Wanted: Song title and artist - "Not as good a doctor as Hugh Laurie." #ffrgiveaway
Contest Rules: http://bit.ly/9UDfH0
Good luck!
Contest Rules: http://bit.ly/9UDfH0
Good luck!
April 7, 2010
The Great Firefly Rain Swag Giveaway, Day 2
Here's the clue:
Looking for song & singer "The Spirit of The Grapes of Wrath" #ffrgiveaway http://bit.ly/9UDfH0
