• The last time Klake and I visited my parents and they got to see their adorable grandson, Plake, they sent me home with several kohlrabies grown in their own garden. According to the fallible yet ubiquitous Wikipeida, the name means literally "cabbageturnip" in German, the language of my poor, farming ancestors. This name describes the vegetable better than anything further I could write about it. It tastes like a cabbage, is shaped like a turnip, and is terrible for your breath. Yesterday, I cut these kohlrabies up and put them in a plastic bag to eat at work today, and now as I crunch them I hope that no one tries to speak with me too closely for at least an hour or so.
• We attended one wedding a couple of weekends ago, and have another one on the way this weekend. Love is in the air, ladies and gentlemen.
• A week before the previous wedding, I enjoyed a bachelor party/canoe trip with several other friends of the groom. I will only say that it was a fun time, but it also resulted in new rules for myself regarding drinking. I write no further on the subject, hoping any details will be lost to history. Actually, one other detail that is mentionable is that I am told that I frequently slurred to everyone who would listen about how proud I am of my son. It's true: I am.
• I'm getting back into reading fiction. I'm currently working on The Satanic Verses, which is neither satanic nor written in verse. From all the news coverage of the book when I was a kid, I kind of thought it was a devotional text for Satan worshippers. That's the only way I could understand it justifying the kind of controversy that surrounded it. Much later, I learned that it was a novel, and realized that not all controversy is justified. It is a novel story book about fictional characters, people! Coming up next, I'm planning to read a bit of Terry Pratchett. I listened to Small Gods as an audiobook when I used to have a long commute, and was impressed and amused. I think there's going to be a parade of sci-fi/fantasy across my reading list for a while, with occasional breaks for non-fiction. Once again, the list of current and recent reading will be at the bottom of this page, for the curious. I am open to your suggestions.
• Nerdy-ass Doctor Who update: On the classic series front, I'm halfway through Nightmare of Eden and liking it so far. The Doctor uncovers some drug-smuggling shenanigans, two ships get stuck together after a hyperspace collision, and a guy in a big, rubbery monster costume is killing people. Regarding our progress through the new series, we recently saw Tooth and Claw, which was a bit scary for Klake but nonetheless enjoyable. Up next is School Reunion, which includes a guest appearance by that old, reliable Doctor Who help-meet, K-9! I'm pretty psyched about that.

Here's hoping all the best for you on this Friday night.

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