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This cat has no respect for your toilet paper. Just be glad he's not shredding your flesh.
Lately I'm on a history kick. Well, not a kick--that would
imply something far more light-hearted . . . But I've been reading
about Ancient Rome again, which is my favorite era. Good
mythology, gladiators, corruption, crazy violence . . . it all appeals
to me way more than the Renaissance or medieval period (even though I
like both of those). I really despise the Civil War, though--any era with bad clothes, ugly hats, and too much dust is not for me.
Okay, and two of the 3 books I'm
about to post are about Greece . . . but, whatever. Rome will
always be my first love, so it gets top billing.
Recent and future reads:
And if you really like Rome, I, Claudius is like crack. I think
there's a pervy movie version, but don't let that keep you from reading
it.
That's all from me for now. Blogging about books is so much more fun with pictures!
The Wizard is finally being released on DVD.
How badass is that? I was *just* looking for this movie, &
since even Netflix didn't have it, I thought I'd be forced to track it
down on VHS.
But the DVD gods have spoken.
"I love the Power Glove--it's so bad."
Seriously. Watching this movie in the theater, seeing Super
Mario 3 for the first time--the glory and wonder of the raccoon tail!--and learning that retarded kids can hitchhike their way to victory . . . what could ever compare?
You need to see this movie. Forget Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club--this is a piece of 80s film history--not to mention the only video game wish-fulfillment fantasy ever made.
And yes, that redheaded girl is Jenny Lewis from Rilo Kiley.
