Menu

Miscellaneous

The Alethea Section

February 15, 2009
| 24 Comments
| Miscellaneous

I assumed I was just going to have my pic and interview on the front page of the Lifestyles section of the Daily News Journal…I only hoped it was "above the fold." After the Bleeding Hearts Club program yesterday (which was a smashing success — pictures tk), Mom and I drove all around town (do you have any idea…

READ MORE

The Good Ship Mary

February 11, 2009
| 2 Comments
| Miscellaneous

In other good news today comes a streak from my dear friend Mary Robinette Kowal. In the last week: * Mary turned 40. She dressed like Cinderella for the formal dinner held in her honor. * She won against me in Iron Chef Pear Battle (But only by the skin of her teeth. And I did have one arm…

READ MORE

Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad!

February 11, 2009
| No Comments
| Miscellaneous

I have declared today Only Good News Day. Next up in our series of happiness: My most excellent parents were married 36 years ago today in a Greek Orthodox church in Vermont, with my father still drunk on ouzo from the night before (thank my godfather for that one). The legend became just one of the many amazing stories…

READ MORE

Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad!!!

February 11, 2009
| No Comments
| Miscellaneous

I have declared today Only Good News Day. Next up in our series of happiness: My most excellent parents were married 36 years ago today in a Greek Orthodox church in Vermont, with my father still drunk on ouzo from the night before (thank my godfather for that one). The legend became just one of the many amazing stories…

READ MORE

Good News Always Welcome

February 11, 2009
| No Comments
| Miscellaneous

If you’ve been following the adventures of my shattered pipes on Facebook or Twitter, thank you for your patience and encouragement. But while it was my water that broke, I’m not the one who’s spectacularly preggers. (And I mean, SPECTACULARLY.) Go congratulate Jen and Ken Scholes!!

READ MORE

The Geek Goes for the Job

February 10, 2009
| 28 Comments
| Miscellaneous

If you’ve been a member of Teh Intarwebs in the last month, then you’ve heard about this job, touted as The Best Job in the World. Lillie sent it to me partly as a joke, but with the undertone of "you know this job would be perfect for you." And she was right. I did my research before applying…

READ MORE

Appearance: Bleeding Hearts Club 2/14/09

February 9, 2009
| 2 Comments
| Miscellaneous

Linebaugh Library will host the Bleeding Hearts Club at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14. Whether you’re a fan of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, Charlaine Harris’s Sookie Stackhouse series, Laurell Hamilton’s Anita Blake series, or the classic Dracula, join us to talk about all things vampire. Stoker-nominated Alethea Kontis will lead the discussion about our favorite vampires, vampires in…

READ MORE