... the IT man in LibraryLand
One finished this second, most illustrious, volume of the Monster Blood Tattoo serial during one's recent Hulk bestowed period of illness.
It is a fascinating read set in an ornately detailed fantasy come 18th Century world. An excellent sideways inspiration for my currently running Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay game with the Tuesday Knights with all the unstoppable monster attacks.
I give it an enjoyable 4 stars and look forward to devouring Volume the Third.
You goode sirrah should acquaint thyself with Volume the First.
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Hulk: Year One
Several weekends ago saw the big celebration of Hulk reaching the one year milestone.
Everything went more or less according to the plan Salsa Girl and I had hatched up - well as according to plan as things can go when one has a dozen guest children involved, one doesn't really schedule in "and then the children shall run riot for an hour".
We had great help from our visiting guests Doctor David and Grannie A, Freeloading Mum put in a fair bit of time as well and Grandma J made the great sacrifice of spending most of her time cuddling Hulk.
All seemed to have a good time and Hulk herself breezed through a napless afternoon with nary a grizzle.
The only downside seems to be a disturbing amount of post-party illness amongst the part guests - oneself included. Hence the great delay in posting this missive about the soiree. One suspects that Hulk may have used her Special Attack again, but really it could have been any of the many disease vectors that were running riot about the place.
Now in the time that has passed since the big do Salsa Girl and I have been treated to the horror of Hulk beginning to experiment with full mobility, including much totterings and standings and reachings.
I shudder in fear for all our delicate things about the house.
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Everything went more or less according to the plan Salsa Girl and I had hatched up - well as according to plan as things can go when one has a dozen guest children involved, one doesn't really schedule in "and then the children shall run riot for an hour".
We had great help from our visiting guests Doctor David and Grannie A, Freeloading Mum put in a fair bit of time as well and Grandma J made the great sacrifice of spending most of her time cuddling Hulk.
All seemed to have a good time and Hulk herself breezed through a napless afternoon with nary a grizzle.
The only downside seems to be a disturbing amount of post-party illness amongst the part guests - oneself included. Hence the great delay in posting this missive about the soiree. One suspects that Hulk may have used her Special Attack again, but really it could have been any of the many disease vectors that were running riot about the place.
Now in the time that has passed since the big do Salsa Girl and I have been treated to the horror of Hulk beginning to experiment with full mobility, including much totterings and standings and reachings.
I shudder in fear for all our delicate things about the house.
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Hulk versus Amoeba the Epic Struggle
So, last Friday was the long awaited celebration of Amoeba's longevity.
One was caught somewhat in the dilemma between attendance and one's paternal duties to young Hulk and her needs various - it being bath night and all that that entails.
Hulk, however, had other ideas. Upon this great struggle of one's mind she decide to unleash her special Technicolour Yawn attack with it's amazingly quick re-use time, and alas the Epic Struggle was over in a rush.
It was quite a shame to miss the event as from all accounts nobody can really remember what happened so it must have been fantastic. Also, I had, after uncounted interrupted nights sleep, been thinking of gifting The Tiger to Amoeba to get her crazy feline collection off to a most fitting start. I guess that will have to wait now.
Of course, due to her genetic heritage, Hulk went over the top and managed to effect both Salsa Girl and oneself with her special attack. Being the gentleman I am I took the bullet for Salsa Girl who has only suffered mildly while I believe one may have suffered some rib damage from the whole messy affair.
All in all, not a recommended way to have a few days off work.
At all.
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One was caught somewhat in the dilemma between attendance and one's paternal duties to young Hulk and her needs various - it being bath night and all that that entails.
Hulk, however, had other ideas. Upon this great struggle of one's mind she decide to unleash her special Technicolour Yawn attack with it's amazingly quick re-use time, and alas the Epic Struggle was over in a rush.
It was quite a shame to miss the event as from all accounts nobody can really remember what happened so it must have been fantastic. Also, I had, after uncounted interrupted nights sleep, been thinking of gifting The Tiger to Amoeba to get her crazy feline collection off to a most fitting start. I guess that will have to wait now.
Of course, due to her genetic heritage, Hulk went over the top and managed to effect both Salsa Girl and oneself with her special attack. Being the gentleman I am I took the bullet for Salsa Girl who has only suffered mildly while I believe one may have suffered some rib damage from the whole messy affair.
All in all, not a recommended way to have a few days off work.
At all.
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Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
One has caught up with the second volume of this much-lauded series after a short break.
Four years counts as short in series reading time, right?
Anyway, I found it to be another enjoyable romp through the whole wizard private eye with a heart of gold genre and give it a solid 3.5 stars and one does fill fractionally closer to running the Dresden Files Roleplaying game with some authority now.
While it didn't dazzle me as much as the first volume I shall definitely get to reading volume three after a short break - especially as I encouraged the library to purchase the whole lot as I knew a very interested borrower.
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Four years counts as short in series reading time, right?
Anyway, I found it to be another enjoyable romp through the whole wizard private eye with a heart of gold genre and give it a solid 3.5 stars and one does fill fractionally closer to running the Dresden Files Roleplaying game with some authority now.
While it didn't dazzle me as much as the first volume I shall definitely get to reading volume three after a short break - especially as I encouraged the library to purchase the whole lot as I knew a very interested borrower.
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