AN ONLINE JOURNAL_ by Clake and Klake FRIENDS: Aeryk and K, Berta, Bill, Bret and Claudia, Celeb Reporter, CleverDad, Cobalt Kitchen, Jeremiah, Jess, Joe, JKSquared, Karl, Kristine/Jay, Luke, Malt Madness, Mo' Complaints, Rachel, Surf Report, UFO Clearinghouse MORE: Randy the Cat , Links (del.icio.us), Clake's Recent Books (del.icio.us) Tuesday, June 06, 2006 The Number of the Beast... "Sixty-nine, Dude!" posted by clake at 9:38 AM I just had to write a post on 6-6-06. How do you pass up an opportunity all at once so dramatic and so meaningless? Since I've decided to toss a little more of myself onto the internet today, I might as well follow-through and update you on my doings and goings-on: I've started reading The Unbinding on Slate.com. I'm enjoying it so far. The idea is that it's not only a novel serialized on the internet, but a novel specifically written with the internet in mind. Thus, it's written in entries that are shorter than book chapters. The entries take the form of various characters' emails, blog entries, logged phone conversations, etc. In the near future, people have On*Star follow them everywhere, in the form of a highly organized security company called AidSat. Klake and I took a trip to the library the other day. I picked up a collection of short stories by an English professor in Wisconsin who raises Bantam chickens. I've never heard of the guy and no one has recommended him to me, so we'll see how this turns out. What initially drew me to the book is that is is paperback and nicely thin, so it isn't a burdon to stuff it in your bag and carry it on the bus. I also picked up a fascinating-looking parody called Scream for Jeeves. It's a hybrid of the styles of P.G. Wodehouse and H.P. Lovecraft. The recent weekend was both busy and enjoyable. We saw a lot of friends, visited Klake's parents, and went to a Cedar Rapids Kernels baseball game with my brother and his girlfriend. I stood by while Klake's brother washed his tractor and made friendly and uniquely midwestern conversation. C. is a nice guy and it's always pleasant to shoot the shit with him. He own's a John Deere tractor from the 1950's, and when he drives it he feels like he's in another time. See Steppanwolf's blog for details of our adventures in improving his wardrobe. Comments: Post a Comment [MAIN PAGE] [SITE FEED] PREVIOUS POSTS: Painted Bedroom Bulleit Alfalfa Train "I'm in pieces, bits and pieces" "Challenge the mighty titan and his troubadours" Rock My Weekend Carnuba Wax America Welcome! ARCHIVES: April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 August 2009 March 2010 July 2010 August 2010 January 2011 September 2011 January 2012 February 2012