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October 23, 2009
Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook
Captain's Log, Stardate 10.23.2009
Let me start off by saying that I'm normally not a games person. I've never really gotten into games, both computer games and regular games.
(Although I will confess that sometimes the games we played with the Junior High kids at church which involved inflicting physical pain and suffering on them was rather amusing to me, although I'm sure that says something frightening about me psychologically.)
All that aside, I am completed addicted to the Bejeweled Blitz ...
Let me start off by saying that I'm normally not a games person. I've never really gotten into games, both computer games and regular games.
(Although I will confess that sometimes the games we played with the Junior High kids at church which involved inflicting physical pain and suffering on them was rather amusing to me, although I'm sure that says something frightening about me psychologically.)
All that aside, I am completed addicted to the Bejeweled Blitz ...
October 22, 2009
Le Femme Nikita rant part 2
Captain's Log, Stardate 10.22.2009
I watched Season 5 and it was like watching a train wreck happening and being unable to stop it.
It's as if the entire production flushed their brains down the toilet. No one bothered to question or correct any of the logic disconnects. No one asked, "Why would Character A do that if Fact B is true?" or if someone did ask, the management ignored it.
The ending was interesting if bittersweet, although him giving his life for someone else's son was a bit hard to...
I watched Season 5 and it was like watching a train wreck happening and being unable to stop it.
It's as if the entire production flushed their brains down the toilet. No one bothered to question or correct any of the logic disconnects. No one asked, "Why would Character A do that if Fact B is true?" or if someone did ask, the management ignored it.
The ending was interesting if bittersweet, although him giving his life for someone else's son was a bit hard to...
October 21, 2009
Le Femme Nikita rant
Captain's Log, Stardate 10.21.2009
(Warning: spoilers ahead, but I'll tell you when I'm about to reveal)
I've been watching the TV series Le Femme Nikita on Netflix, and while the first DVD didn't thrill me, it hooked me by the second DVD of Season one. And the writing and acting really pleased me, for the most part. I enjoyed all the way up through most of season four.
Then it tanked for me.
I liked how the plot twists and turns in each season, developing new nuances of character and relationshi...
(Warning: spoilers ahead, but I'll tell you when I'm about to reveal)
I've been watching the TV series Le Femme Nikita on Netflix, and while the first DVD didn't thrill me, it hooked me by the second DVD of Season one. And the writing and acting really pleased me, for the most part. I enjoyed all the way up through most of season four.
Then it tanked for me.
I liked how the plot twists and turns in each season, developing new nuances of character and relationshi...
Excerpt- EMMY'S EQUAL by Marcia Gruver
Today's Wild Card author is:
Marcia Gruver
Emily Dane doesn't want to give up city life to move with her aunt to a ranch in barren, uncivilized South Texas. Then she meets ranch foreman Diego Marcelo and finds her resolve slipping. Diego is attracted to pretty, vivacious Emmy, but the boss's son starts to court her, so Diego grudgingly steps asid...
Marcia Gruver
and the book:
Barbour Books (October 9, 2009)
***Special thanks to Angie Brillhart of Barbour Publishing for sending me a review copy.***
Emily Dane doesn't want to give up city life to move with her aunt to a ranch in barren, uncivilized South Texas. Then she meets ranch foreman Diego Marcelo and finds her resolve slipping. Diego is attracted to pretty, vivacious Emmy, but the boss's son starts to court her, so Diego grudgingly steps asid...
October 19, 2009
Book giveaway - Love is a Battlefield by Annalisa Daughety
Captain's Log, Stardate 10.19.2009
The winner of Georgia On Her Mind
by
Rachel Hauck
is
Laura
Congratulations!
Didn't win the book but want to read it?
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Blog book giveaway:
Please click here to read new giveaway rules and why I had to change them.
To enter to win today's book, leave a comment on this blog post, giving your name and US state. Sorry, no international entrants (see post above for why).
Please also leav...
The winner of Georgia On Her Mindby
Rachel Hauck
is
Laura
Congratulations!
Didn't win the book but want to read it?
Buy from Christianbook.com
Buy from Amazon
Buy from Barnes and Noble
Buy from Books a Million
Blog book giveaway:
Please click here to read new giveaway rules and why I had to change them.
To enter to win today's book, leave a comment on this blog post, giving your name and US state. Sorry, no international entrants (see post above for why).
Please also leav...
October 16, 2009
My birthday dinner at Forbes Mill
Captain's Log, Stardate 10.16.2009
You all know how much of a foodie I am, right? Well, we heard great reviews of Forbes Mill steakhouse in Los Gatos, so Captain Caffeine took me there for my birthday dinner a few weeks ago.
Look what they did for me! This is the insert for the daily specials that they put in the regular menu! Isn't this totally cool?
The food was divine. I started with a pear and gorgonzola spring salad with cherry tomatoes (the yellow things) and candied pecans (or was it...
You all know how much of a foodie I am, right? Well, we heard great reviews of Forbes Mill steakhouse in Los Gatos, so Captain Caffeine took me there for my birthday dinner a few weeks ago.
Look what they did for me! This is the insert for the daily specials that they put in the regular menu! Isn't this totally cool?
The food was divine. I started with a pear and gorgonzola spring salad with cherry tomatoes (the yellow things) and candied pecans (or was it...
October 15, 2009
Creativity
Captain's Log, Stardate 10.15.2009
(Don't forget to weigh in on my podcast poll, which I posted yesterday!)
As I write this, I've just come back from church youth group, where I've been a youth group leader for 13 years.
Yes, you read that right. And no, I'm not completely insane (although my friends might beg to differ). I think God has given me a gift for working with teens, and since there aren't many people who can say that, I've just run with it. I really like it.
Anyway, one of the games we...
(Don't forget to weigh in on my podcast poll, which I posted yesterday!)
As I write this, I've just come back from church youth group, where I've been a youth group leader for 13 years.
Yes, you read that right. And no, I'm not completely insane (although my friends might beg to differ). I think God has given me a gift for working with teens, and since there aren't many people who can say that, I've just run with it. I really like it.
Anyway, one of the games we...
October 14, 2009
Podcast?
Captain's Log, Stardate 10.14.2009
I listen to a lot of podcasts, mostly about knitting.
(Actually, if anyone knows of good romance novel podcasts, leave a comment to let me know the title so I can subscribe! I already subscribe to Romance Radio.)
I don't know why I like them so much. Maybe because they're relaxing to listen to. I haven't tried listening to them as I run, but maybe I'll do that next. I do enjoy listening to podcasts while knitting (even if the podcast is not about knitting).
So ...
I listen to a lot of podcasts, mostly about knitting.
(Actually, if anyone knows of good romance novel podcasts, leave a comment to let me know the title so I can subscribe! I already subscribe to Romance Radio.)
I don't know why I like them so much. Maybe because they're relaxing to listen to. I haven't tried listening to them as I run, but maybe I'll do that next. I do enjoy listening to podcasts while knitting (even if the podcast is not about knitting).
So ...
October 13, 2009
Being kidnapped by God
Captain's Log, Stardate 10.13.2009
I'm over at the Girls, God, and the Good Life blog today, talking about Being Kidnapped By God!
Now doesn't that title just intrigue you? Actually, I was trying to be cute because I also posted an excerpt of The Kidnapping of Kenzie Thorn by Liz Johnson, but it ended up being kind of a serious post.
But not too serious. After all, this is me. :)
I'm over at the Girls, God, and the Good Life blog today, talking about Being Kidnapped By God!
Now doesn't that title just intrigue you? Actually, I was trying to be cute because I also posted an excerpt of The Kidnapping of Kenzie Thorn by Liz Johnson, but it ended up being kind of a serious post.
But not too serious. After all, this is me. :)
I met romantic suspense author Liz Johnson in person at the ACFW conference a few weeks ago (I also met a lot of...
Excerpt - THE BLUE UMBRELLA by Mike Mason
Today's Wild Card author is:
Mike Mason
When Zac Sparks's mother dies, he's sent to live in Five Corners with his cruel old Aunties. It isn't long before Zac knows something strange is going on. Five Corners is populated with weird characters—a midget butler, a girl who doesn't speak, a blind balloon seller, and a mysterious singe...
Mike Mason
and the book:
David C. Cook; New edition (October 1, 2009)
***Special thanks to Audra Jennings of The B&B Media Group for sending me a review copy.***
When Zac Sparks's mother dies, he's sent to live in Five Corners with his cruel old Aunties. It isn't long before Zac knows something strange is going on. Five Corners is populated with weird characters—a midget butler, a girl who doesn't speak, a blind balloon seller, and a mysterious singe...
