Book Review – Monster Blood Tattoo July 8, 2008
Posted by bluewendigo in Books.Tags: Authors, Books, Reading
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Those of you who know me, know that I like to read, a lot. And when I get excited about a book, i want others to read it as well.
Are you one of those people who are sad because the Harry Potter series is over? I have a new author for you to read.
D.M. Cornish has written two books in a series that has totally caught my imagination.
If you like authors that are into world building, (ala Tolkien) then you’ll love this. Our hero Rossamund lives in a world where people are constantly at odds with monsters. In fact many professions require monster fighting skills.
Follow the adventures of one little boy as he is caught up in the politics of the day, while fighting monsters and making friends with the strangest people.
The characters are rich and interesting and this moves the plot along at a rapid pace. Book two is better than book one, but you have to start at the beginning and book three isn’t out yet, but if you finish the first two, then you’ll have to pick up the third.
So to all my friends out there, i recommend monster blood tattoo. Come on! Some of you know, i’ve never steered you wrong in the past when it comes to book recommendations.
BW
Top 5 Lame Sports July 7, 2008
Posted by bluewendigo in Sports.Tags: badminton, bowling, field hockey, handball, spelling bee, Sports
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As Americans, we have our traditional sports that we like. In the U.S. they are traditionally, Baseball, Basketball and Football, not necessarily in that order. But if you like sports in general and love the thrill of competition and the athleticism it takes to excel, then some excellent sports have happened in the last couple of weeks.
A thrilling Eurocup 2008 was completed a couple of weeks ago, an exciting Wimbeldon was just finished and the Tour de France is going on right now.
With the Olympics looming around the corner, I began to think of sports that just should not be considered sports. Some of these are games played in a backyard, but should not be given television time and definitely should not have commentators talking about them. Here are the top 5 sports that should not be called “sports”!
1. Badminton – It’s like tennis for wussies. Let’s give you a smaller court so you don’t have to run as much and we’ll give you a shuttlecock (it should be banned as a sport for that terminology alone!) that when you hit it hard, it really doesn’t go very fast. Be careful, don’t get hurt.
2. Field Hockey – Just play soccer why don’t you? Did you know they have a world cup in this sport? Neither did I. What would make this more exciting is if they could club each other with the stick. Then I would consider it a sport.
3. Bowling – Name a famous or legendary bowler. Can’t do it, can you? I could improve this game. Allow the players to shot put their balls at the pins, then add a person from the other team to play goalie. Let the hi-jinx ensue!
4. Handball – They can’t decide if they should be dribbling, running with the ball or passing. This seems like another rip off of soccer. Try putting a basketball in a tiny hoop while dribbling with every step you babies! Does anyone every get hit in the nards with the ball in this sport? I want to see that!
5. Spelling Bee – I only mention this because it’s shown on ESPN. Home-schooled, socially retarted adolescents sweating in front of cameras. B-O-R-I-N-G. Improvement? Try spelling as people in the audience pelt you with bean bags and rubber balls. Now that I would watch!
So there you have it, some sports that should have remained just games. They should be removed from the olympics or ESPN because they are not hard enough, not sexy enough or not nearly violent enough to merit my viewing time.
When is dodgeball going to be a sport?
BW
Coming at ya straight out of the bottle! July 3, 2008
Posted by bluewendigo in Mythology.Tags: Barbara Eden, Djinn, Geneology, Genie, Mythology
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So i was talking to some friends about Geneology (the study of one’s ancestry) but they way one of my friends pronounced it, it sounded like Genieology (the study of Genies).
I thought that was cool, i wondered if I had any Genies in my ancestry. Genie is the English translation of the Arabic term Jinni, Also sometimes spelled as Djinn.
In Middle-Eastern mythology, Djinn are the spirits of smokeless fire and they usually take good or bad paths, just like humans.
If they are bad and punished they are sometimes tied to objects, like bottles and can only be released through special incantations.
So if you have any bottles that have been in the family for a long time. You may want to see if you have any Djinn in your ancestry. Check up on your Genieology.
And if you have a Genie in your family and she looks like Barbara Eden in the 60’s. Call me!
BW
