Though I’m a listmaker from way back, I still haven’t gotten around to using Backpack by 37signals (it’s, uh, on my To Do list). But with life growing even more complicated, I think I should make the switch from my current method, which involves random scraps of paper (mostly the backs of used envelopes) strewn about in a disorganized manner. Besides, LaLa swears by it.
Below is a list of a different sort…
- Saturday morning I ditched the boys for a bit and treated myself to my first hour-long prenatal massage. I don’t think it will be my last.
- I tracked down a copy of Legends II, which contains Neil Gaiman’s The Monarch of the Glen. It’s a short story about Shadow, the main character from American Gods. The book was delivered into my hot little hands Saturday afternoon and I tore through the story all too quickly. But, from what I’ve gathered, it sounds like Mr. Gaiman isn’t done with that world yet, and there will be more Shadow stories in the future. I look forward to them.
- Some excellent photoshoppery: set phasers on fun!
- It was fun to watch a clip of a former co-worker representing Make on G4’s Attack of the Show. Phil always has the best toys.
- Of the new music I’ve picked up lately, I’ve been enjoying Seu Jorge’s CRU the most. Yes, like many, I became aware of him because of The Life Aquatic and the David Bowie covers he played in the movie (fabulous soundtrack, btw). If I could just tear myself away from his mesmerizing voice I might be able to give my other purchases a listen to, like The Clientele’s Strange Geometry, the Iron&Wine/Calexico split, and the much-hyped Apologies to the Queen Mary by Wolf Parade. But for now I’m finding Seu to be too soothing.
- Admire these adorable Totoro cupcakes, a cake and cookies. Kawaii! The little man was ogling them for a good long while.
- Dammit, tomorrow is the release date for the Buffy Collector’s Edition DVD, but I didn’t pre-order and it looks like Amazon has actually pulled the item from their site. One theory is there were too many pre-orders. We Whedon fans, we are a rabid bunch.
Now it’s time to try to come up with a breakfast that I can keep down. Still feeling quite queasy.