Remember Krull?

June 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I do, with some help.
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Superfast Baby is Half Cylon

April 14th, 2008 · 4 Comments

’cause I think this quiz is confusing Boomer (on the basestar) with Sharon Agathon (on Galactica, married to mmmmmmHelo).
Which Battlestar Galactica Character Are You? More on Battlestar Galactica. Created by BuddyTV
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Movie Quote Meme–How Many Can You Guess?

March 18th, 2008 · 16 Comments

Found this via It’s All About Books, and since movies are written by writers I think it works for a blog about reading. How many can you guess?
Here are the rules:
1. Pick 10 of your favorite movies.
2. Go to IMDb (Internet Movie Database) and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them here for [...]

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Sawyer’s Nicknames

March 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Because I appreciate good writing in all media:

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Non Fiction Meme

February 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I’m late getting to Gautami’s Non Fiction Meme.
* a) What issues/topic interests you most in non-fiction, i.e, cooking, knitting, stitching, there are infinite topics that have nothing to do with novels? Books about food, books that explain scientific topics for general readers, biography, memoir, history, travelogues.
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Early Oscar Predictions

January 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I know, I know… this is a blog about reading. But I have to indulge myself for the occasional post about film.
The nominees are in. I’ve bolded what I want to win, and italicized what I think will win.
1. Best Picture: “Atonement,” “Juno,” “Michael Clayton,” “No Country for Old Men,” “There Will Be [...]

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I Also Like Movies (In Case You Haven’t Noticed)

January 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I was interviewed by Adam at DVD Panache for his Friday Screen Test. Learn way more than you ever wanted to about me and the movies.
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Casting My Vote

January 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments

…for the nominees for the WGA Awards. I was nominated once…
Original Screenplay:
Black Snake Moan
Juno
Ratatouille
The Savages
Waitress
Adapted Screenplay:
3:10 to Yuma
Into the Wild
No Country for Old Men
Rescue Dawn
Zodiac
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Happy New Year! Resolutions + Favorite Movies of 2007

January 1st, 2008 · 7 Comments

Taking a break from book reviewing to bring some reflection and contemplation to Reading is my Superpower. I don’t generally blog about personal stuff, but the baby is still asleep and I’m showered and enjoying coffee and feel like blogging.
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Trajan–The Movie Font

December 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Two mini-obsessions of mine documented in one video:

HT: Jim Emerson
And by the way, I’ve totally mastered reading while breastfeeding. Blogging is another thing altogether–long posts have to wait for naptime, because I have limited patoence with typing one-handed.
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