If You Don't Like the Weather in New England, Turn Your Back for Fifteen Seconds and then Look Out the Window Again

Percy Jackson:

After completing the first book of the series, I was ready to see the movie. Unfortunately, just about every single plot point of the book was changed. Lame. And by "just about every," I mean it seemed as if someone systematically went through the book, and said lets see how we can take this scene that was kinda awesome, and turn it into something unrecognizable and not quite as cool.

And then there was Uma's severed snake-haired head being tossed around throughout the film. Which is a different matter entirely.

Fantastic.

Visiting Extravaganza

My brother Rustin came for the weekend. Twas good fun. We ate a pound of honey mustard/sweet onion barbeque wings (oh. my. god.), and once we were able to move again, proceeded to bond further by harassing strangers on chat roulette. We then galavanted around Merrill while Rustin rap battled strangers and lectured them about economic hit men.

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday

While watching The Royal Tenenbaums during my 10 - 2 AM shift on Friday night, I realized two things:

1. I actually quite enjoy that film. A lot. I didn't used to, but after rewatching it years later, I changed my mind rather strongly. Developments such as these make me fear that my inner hipster is devouring my brain. This frightens me to no end.

2. When the song "Ruby Tuesday" by the Rolling Stones came on in the background of a scene, I discovered that I have always really loved that song and just never thought about it. Now I think about it a lot. Because it has been stuck in my head for the past three days.

Typewriting Inquiries

So as it turns out, my typewriter works fine for the most part. One predicament, however, is that when I type, the ribbon spool doesn't turn, which ends with holes being punched straight through the ribbon. As I have never had an antique typewriter before, I don't quite know how this works. I assume it is supposed to turn as I type, but if I was supposed to be turning it by hand I'm going to feel like a bit of an idiot. So if you a). know how to fix this, or b.) know what I am doing wrong, I would greatly appreciate the advice.

An Additional Tidbit: My typewriter's name is decidedly Samson.

Participation Attempt, Take Two

Though I gave up on the prompt idea, I did get a few answers a bit after the fact. So I'll post another one, if anyone feels like answering it. Again, you can post on here or on the facebook link.

Prompt: While reading the Bible for class, I was struck by a line that an angel says when asked his name. He chastised "Why do you ask my name? It is too wonderful."

What name would you consider to be worthy of being "too wonderful" to repeat? Can it even exist?

I will leave you with this super cool picture. I don't even know how one would go about putting together something like this:

Love,

GennaRose