What I'm...

Celebrating - the joy that is Book Mooch. How else could I get a copy of the Dragonlovers Guide to Pern sent to me all the way from the USA!

Investigating and planning involvement in - BookCrossing

Looking forward to - my new job which starts next week.

Dreading - my exams which start in just over 3 weeks. Aah!

Listening to - Volta by Bjork.

Playing - Animal Crossing, Viva Pinata, Forza Motorsport 2 when the demo has finally finished downloading.

Watching - Heroes, Lost, Torchwood - please Channel 10 treat this slab of genre programming better than you do Battlestar.

Reading - A Song of Ice and Fire - a complete series reread in preparation for A Dance with Dragons, whenever it sees the light of day.

Setting up - an email address for the blog so I can be easily contacted.

What I'm...

Reading/devouring - Reaper's Gale by Steven Erikson.

Playing - Animal Crossing, Crackdown & UNO.

Marvelling at - the Vision Camera and the whole Live experience.

Celebrating - my new job. Does a happy dance into the sunset...

What I'm...

Waiting on - the results of a second interview for a new job with a good firm. Send positive thoughts my way!
Being impatient about - Reaper's Gale where are you? Hurry up Australia Post!
Reading - nothing new until Reaper's Gale turns up - see above.
Playing - Oblivion, Pokemon Pearl, Soul Calibur 2 (thanks for the back compat update Microsoft), Halo, Gears of War.
Watching - Lost, Heroes, Doctor Who S2 on DVD.
Listening to - Lior, Portishead, Triple J.

You learn something new everyday PART 2...

Zeitgeist:

The characteristic thought, preoccupation or spirit of a particular period.

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OR

a term used to describe the trend of opinions, morals, thoughts, unquestioned assumptions, and other influences on an individual that are understood to be part of a certain culture, science, or art at any point in time.

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The 30 Book Challenge

Lately I have been worrying that I have not be getting enough reading done.

So I thought I would adapt the '50 book challenge' internet meme that seems to turn up on most blogs sooner or later. I am setting myself the challenge of reading 30 books between now and the end of the year. Hopefully, by making myself post an update on my progress every few weeks, it will encourage me to stick with the challenge.

So here is my list so far:

1. Children of Hurin by JRR Tolkien.
2. Sixty Days and Counting by Kim Stanley Robinson (in progress).

What I'm...

Hopeful for - even more job interviews lined up!

Reading - Sixty Days and Counting by Kim Stanley Robinson.

Watching - Lost and Heroes.

Playing - Pokemon Pearl - yes I am officially a geek!

Going to see - Spiderman 3 tomorrow.

Looking forward to - Reaper's Gale by Steven Erikson, which I am going to give into my impatience and order from Amazon UK.

Celebrating - the release of a Wii Opera browser specific version of Google's RSS Reader.

Reposts

I have yet to decide on a review format for this blog, but I thought I might repost a few of my reviews from a previous blog that I was a part of.

The final format for speculative dispatches will probably be more informal than these reviews - more impressions really.

What are you consuming this weekend?

So everyone, the blessed time known as the weekend is upon us once again. What are you all consuming this weekend?

Personally, I am planning on finishing Children of Hurin and moving on to Sixty Days and Counting, playing my new obsession Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney and revisiting a few old friends - either Crackdown, Oblivion and Gears - whichever takes my fancy. Throw in a few episodes of Dr Who, House of Flying Daggers, Casino Royale and a nice long walk (if the rain lets me) and my weekend is planned!


So what are you consuming this weekend?