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  10. Post Your Pet

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    The pack just got sprayed by a skunk, so I took them for a swim.

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    I recently read that skunk meat tastes very good, obviously after removing the scent glands.

  16. What are you reading now?

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    Squee!

     

    picked this up after seeing it in this thread. i love this genre, magical realism i think its called. stuff like jonathan strange and mr. norrel.

     

    I enjoyed the Golem and the Jinni. Started out super strong and engaging, the middle wasn't read until you pass out good but it kept me interested. 

     

    A promising debut to be sure. Looking forward to whatever Wecker comes up with next.

     

    I find it so hard these days to find a good book. I feel like I've read all the good fantasy, so much of it is garbage, and I can be particular about my sci fi. I probably need a good cop/detective book to cleanse my pallette.

    Jack, have you read The Magicians by Lev Grossman? If not, it should restore your faith in the fantasy genre. It's basically a mashup of/homage to JK Rowling and CS Lewis, but way cooler and with drugs and sex. Book three of the series comes out this summer.

     

  19. And now what did you do TODAY?

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    Point awarded to Steve.

    Facebook makes me stupid sometimes, and I often pick fights with people I should just un-follow instead.  A family member or close friend spewing ignorance/hate is most definitely worth fighting though.  It's awesome that others in your family have your back.

  25. The Live Music Thread

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    Saw two concerts in the last week:

     

    We invested in the PaganFest show with an established Winnipeg promoter, and while we didn't make any money, we didn't lose much, I don't think (final numbers still to be crunched).  In any event, it was a blast.  Turisas were just amazing, and I predict good things from Winterhymn as they mature.  They're probably the first folk metal band I've heard from this side of the Atlantic that has the right idea (IMO of course).

     

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    And just last night, I saw this:

     

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    I'm not an Iced Earth fan, so I didn't stay for them (had to drive 3 hours to get to work this morning, and sleep was a priority).  ReVamp were very impressive, though it always bugs me when metal bands rely heavily on ProTools for their live shows.  You've got a five-piece band behind you - why not get a few of them to harmonize with you?  Sabaton were stupendous, but again, since their keyboardist left, they haven't gotten further than replacing him with a computer.  

     

    All in all, a great show, except for one other thing that pissed me off:  when you get Iced Earth sharing a bill with Sabaton, apparently you get Nazis at the show.  What the fuck?

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