Happy Easter!

Nice journey down to North Attleboro for diner with the in-laws, followed by Lea and I watching her brother play Portal 2. Alas, he didn't get all the way to the end. Not that I feel I'm losing much plot or anything, but the original at least had a cool song at the end, so expectations are high. Of course, I don't really play video games. Have neither the patience nor coordination for them. But it's fun to watch someone else play, once in a while.

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Saw the Hugo nominees today. What I adore about the Hugos is that every year they make a valiant effort to be high-brow and serious, and yet every year something gets nominated that completely belays that impulse. This year's fun surprise: The "Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury" video. Also, lots of Doctor Who, which of course makes me happy, especially after last night's extremely engrossing season premiere. More on that soon. Gonna give it a couple days so I can write without spoiling people who are delayed a day or two. But in the meantime, consider the tonal difference between the first and second volumes of Grant Morrison's The Invisibles, the first set in the UK, the second in the United States.

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Reading at 9 p.m. Monday at Ralph's Rock Diner in Worcester.  Hope to see you there!