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JazzComing Through Slaughter by Michael Ondaatje
- A novelization of Buddy Bolden's life, the man who invented jazz in New Orleans.
Pops, A Life of Louis Armstrong by Terry Teachout
- A biography of Louis Armstrong, perhaps the most well-known figure in Jazz.
Keyword: Algorithm
What the hell?? I remembered those war kites in a Radiolab podcast.
sorryyyy angus super tumigil kasi yung movement eh kailangan kong magrack ng points
The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Computer by Sydney PaduaFictionalized graphic novel featuring the coder of the first algorithm.
Ada's Algorithm by James Essinger
Non-fiction featuring the coder of the first algorithm.
keyword war kite
ayan binalik ko na yung war kite as keyword
War KiteBaden-Powell: Founder of the Boy Scouts by Tim Jeal - Baden Powell created war kites for use in the Boer War (but were not used because the war was over).
The Flying Cowboy: Samuel Cody: Britain's First Airman by Peter Reese - This book tells the story of Samuel Cody, who in the late 19th century experimented with manned flight and created the Cody War Kites, which were used as a smaller alternative for balloons in World War I.
Next: surfing
SurfingIn Search of Captain Zero by Allan Weisbecker
- A memoir about a surfer's quest to find his surfing companion.
Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero by Stuart Holmes Coleman
- A biography about a surfing legend.
Keyword: Illuminati
Angels and Demons by Dan BrownIlluminati as supposed villain.
Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies: The Straight Scoop on Freemasons, The Illuminati, Skull and Bones, Black Helicopters, The New World Order, and many, many more
by Arthur Goldwag
Book about various conspiracy theory elements, including the illuminati
keyword stained glass windows
^Kristel gave me back war kite, so I gave her an easy keyword. And there you go doing your chronokinetic thing. :D
^dinelete ko kasi yung surfing entry ko ahaha
Prairie Designs for Stained Glass Windows by Alex Spatz- A collection of 56 designs of stained glass windows made by Alex Spatz during his time in the Prairie School of Design.
Thousand Years of Stained Glass by Catherine Brisac
- A history of stained glass design.
Keyword: Manipulation
ManipulationThe Cockpit by Jerzy Kosiński - a story about guy who does nothing but manipulate people.
Influence by Robert Cialdini - is an iconic book on how you can use psychology to manipulate others.
Next: Influence
The Anxiety of Influence by Harold BloomDogmatic work of criticism about Shakespeare and other luminaries' influence on future writers.
The Ecstasy of Influence by Jonathan Lethem
Criticism that turns the Bloom argument on its head
keyword asphyxiation
Alas dos na!! Ayaw niyo matulog?
lol I just arrived from Aklan! Trying to wind down.
Aaagghh! Napabayaan ko na ang buhay ko lol.
AsphyxiationFinal Exit: The Practicalities of Self-Deliverance and Assisted Suicide for the Dying by Derek Humphry - recommends that terminally ill people wishing to end their lives rely on asphyxiation, which the book calls "self-deliverance via the plastic bag," combined with drugs for sedation.
Autoerotic Asphyxiation: Forensic, Medical, and Social Aspects by Sergey Sheleg - Though at least one autoerotic asphyxiation death occurs in the United States each day, it is almost unknown as a distinctive psychopathological entity in forensic medicine and psychology. This book is a comprehensive review of the problem.
Keyword: Macaroni
Ycel wrote: "My gahd! Mga hangal! Magtrabaho kayo!"I wanted to keep up with everyone here when I posted but I had to focus on work. When I got back, it was madness, and I don't want to lose my job over this (or at least, go on overtime haha).
Marie, look at this monster you created. XD
^I've been working on a case draft since 8:30AM. Took a break to post my entry. FYI.
Tina, ako din. Can't keep up with these minions-energizer bunnies-hellhounds from Hades :D
Macaroni and Freeze: A Comfort Food Mystery by Christine WengerMurder mystery that involves macaroni and cheese.
The Geometry of Pasta by Caz Hildebrand, Jacob Kenedy
Book about pasta construction and design
keyword
^katakot-takot na email kasi ang naghihintay sakin.
^Are you sure you're up to this, Kristel? You might want to work first. :/
Haha, just doing one while having my work coffee. I'm abstaining today!
EmailEleven by David Llewellyn - it is written entirely in the form of emails
e by Matt Beaumont - consists entirely of e-mails written between the employees of an advertising agency and some of their business partners
Keyword: kitten
KittenThe Familiars by Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson
- a cat familliar look for his master
Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
- demon possesses a cat to help Harry
Keyword: bum
BumThe Day My Bum Went Psycho by Andy Griffiths - protagonist seeked the help of some "bum-hunters" to catch his bum after he learns it is actually the leader of a band of rogue bums determined to control the world.
On the Road by Jack Kerouac - shows the world from the perspective of that guy on the side of the road, or riding the rails, or bumming a quarter.
Keyword: idle worker
Dapat trip to Iceland or Prague ang price dito! hahaha
Idle WorkerOblomov by Ivan Goncharov - Epoynymous character is a young, generous nobleman but who is very idle and seems incapable of making important decisions or undertaking any significant actions. Throughout the novel he rarely leaves his room or bed and just manages to move from his bed to a chair in the first 50 pages.
The Swimming Pool Library by Alan Hollinghurst - William Beckwith (the MC) is rich, charming, and promiscuous. He idly goes through the journals of Lord Nantwich, who commissioned him to write his biography.
Next: game developers
Constellation Games by Leonard Richardson-Ariel Blum is pushing thirty and doesn't have much to show for it. His computer programming skills are producing nothing but pony-themed video games for little girls. Then the aliens show up. Ariel just wants to start a business translating alien games so they can be played on human computers. But a simple cultural exchange turns up ancient secrets, government conspiracies, and unconventional anthropology techniques that threaten humanity as we know it.
You by Austin Grossman
- When Russell joins Black Arts games, brainchild of two visionary designers who were once his closest friends, he reunites with an eccentric crew of nerds hacking the frontiers of both technology and entertainment. In part, he's finally given up chasing the conventional path that has always seemed just out of reach. But mostly, he needs to know what happened to Simon, his strangest and most gifted friend, who died under mysterious circumstances soon after Black Arts' breakout hit.
Keyword: Circus Clown
Hey peeps ganito.I'll post two tallies. One is from last week, Friday up until Sunday, then another one Monday until now.
Remember when I said that I'm going to introduce a twist this week? It's effective starting Monday.
The twist is that all deduction will be multiplied by four. Meaning that the usual 2.5 deduction points will become 10 points deduction, and so on.
Then the 24 hours time limit for keywords will be reduced by a factor of 4. Meaning that if keywords are not answered in six hours, it means a deduction of 20 points.
Di ba ang saya? Mweheheheheheh.
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IT by Stephen KingA town is menaced by a creepy circus clown named Pennywise.
Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter
A character is offered a position as a clown in the circus, thanks to a fortune telling pig named Sybil.
keyword pawn
^Shouldn't it be effective at Kristel's post? Because not everyone knew of the twist, only us who were at the F2F. And it's already Tuesday.
Pero I did warn that it will be effective next week. So even if some people knew the particulars nung Saturday, everyone still know there's going to be a twist this week.
Edit: I missed five posts from last week (mga last minute posts kasi). I've added these five posts to this tally below na. We have a new top scorer as per last Sunday! :-) ------------
Here's the last tally from last week (Friday up until Sunday) (marami-rami sya pala, weekend kasi):
Total accepted points for this round (Fri-Sun))
Each accepted posts is supposed to correspond to 5 points. Deductions not included pa.
Ycel: 2 accepted posts
Aaron: 6 accepted posts
Angus: 14 accepted posts
Tin: 4 accepted posts
Monique: 13 accepted posts
Bennard: 4 accepted posts
Beatrice: 3 accepted points
Meliza: 4 accepted points
Ingrid: 1 accepted points
Mawi (uy, new playa!): 1 accepted point
Deductions for this round:
Beatrice:
(-2.5 points) Re: Redemption (reply of keyword, posted by Beatrice (meaning you repeated your own keyword, hahaha))
Bennard:
(-2.5 points) Re: Monstress (reply for keyword "Immigrants"): Repeat of book for keyword "homophobia" (posted by Bennard (meaning you repeated your own book post, hahaha))
Monique:
(-2.5 points) Re: Stargirl (reply for keyword "summer solstice"): Repeat of book for keyword "musical instruments" (posted by Ingrid)
Aaron:
(-2.5 points) Re: Aristotle & Dante Discover the Universe (reply for keyword "bullying"): Repeat of book for keyword "angst" (posted by Monique)
(-2.5 points) Re: Percy Jackson: The Battle of the Labyrinth (reply for keyword "nymphs"): Repeat of book for keyword "sphinx" (posted by Tin)
(-2.5 points) Re: Something Wicked this Way Comes (reply for keyword "halloween"): Repeat of book for keyword "carnival" (posted by Bennard)
(-2.5 points) Re: Magic Bites (reply for keyword "lion"): Repeat of book for keyword "guild" (posted by Blue)
(-2.5 points) Re: Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix (reply for keyword "centaur"): Repeat of book for keyword "student" (posted by Monique) and keyword "tattletale" (posted by Ycel) (buti na lang first week nangyari ito, kasi second week this will be considered for two deduction na :-P)
TALLY OF POINTS as of 11:59pm, August 23, 2015 (Sunday)
Monique: 227.5+((13x5)-2.5)= 290 points (new top scorer!)
Bennard: 267.5+((4x5)-2.5)= 285 points
Angus: 205+(14x5)= 275 points
Kristel: 192.5 points
Beatrice: 115+((3x5)-2.5)= 127.5 points
Ycel: 100+(2x5)= 110 points
Tin: 85+(4x5)= 105 points
Aaron: 52.5+((6x5)-12.5)= 70 points
Ingrid: 35+(1x5)= 40 points
Blue: 35 points
Meliza: 7.5+(4x5)= 27.5 points
Tina: 10 points
Mawi: 1x5 = 5 points
Remember, wala pa dito yung posts nyo since Monday up until now. Trabaho muna ako, then I'll tally naman yun tonight. Peace out! :-D
Wait, Marie! Counted pa ba yung entry ko about circus clowns? Wala naman kasing "PAUSE" na graphics so I assumed na tuloy ang ligaya...
Yup, I did not ask for a pause kasi I've just tallied yung posts ng last week pa. Di pa kasama yung circus post dito sa last tally na ito. I stopped in the middle of page 12 & I'll post another tally later after work. Magpapa-pause ako then. :-)
PawnPawn by Aimee Carter - main character must decide which path to choose—and learn how to become more than a pawn in a twisted game she's only beginning to understand
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll - the story is chess-themed, with most main characters represented as chess pieces; and Alice, the main protagonist, representing a pawn.
Keyword: moonbeam
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-SmithMoonbeams frame the important (and tragic) scene at the beginning of the novel.
On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
Includes an anthropomorphic moon shining on the land when the bear was born.
keyword poker
PokerThe Dark Side of the Felt by Tyler Nals - about an underground poker player in Long Island and in Charlotte
The Rogues' Game by Milton T. Burton - about a man with a purpose to get into a poker game that had been going at the infamous Weilbach Hotel but really, with a darker motive.
Keyword: picture window
Sticks & Scones Diane Mott DavidsonMystery begins with a shotgun blast through a picture window.
Night Is the Hunter by Steven Gore
Plot begins with Mexican gang leader, Edgar Rojo, Sr., is shot and killed while standing in front of his picture window on New Years Eve
keyword face blindness
Face BlindnessYou Don't Look Like Anyone I Know: A True Story of Family, Face Blindness, and Forgiveness by Heather Sellers - memoir of Sellers, who suffers from face blindness.
Face Blind by Raymond Benson - Hannah, the MC, has prosopagnosia, or "face blindness." The onset of the condition occurred when she was attacked and nearly raped by an unknown assailant in the inner lobby of her New York City apartment building. And now she thinks he’s back, and not just in her dreams.
Next: hypochondria
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