Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me a better introductory phrase! I need only to get started, and I will proceed on a ramble of most ramblonic ramifications. According to the online Etymology Dictionary, the word 'ramble' comes from a dutch word meaning the 'nightly wanderings of an amorous cat.' I think this is hilarious, especially since we use the word so much. I really love etymology.
Alright, what's up? Well, on this very day I am going to start a garden at a local community garden. I'm pretty happy about that. I really love gardening, and since I don't have a yard, or even a porch, it will help get me outside. Of course, the weather is heating up, 90 degrees this week, so outside is kind of a shitty place. Still, it's worth it.
In other news, I'm looking forward to playing an adventure game with my best girl. We've picked out Blackwell Legacy, which is supposed to have a good story. I'll let you know how it turns out. She's also a big fan of Mario Kart, and to that end, I've been hunting around for a used Nintendo Wii and copy of Mario Kart Wii (6?). Granted, it's not Mario Kart 8, which is really a fantastic game, it's not a Wii U either, but it's a much cheaper alternative, which fits my budget. I spent $100 on Magic Cards last month, and I really need to take it easy on spending.
Yes, Magic the Gathering has devoured my brain. I play it regularly, I even started a Magic Online account. Magic Online is clunky, but it's nice to have a digital way to organize my cards. The game has a learning curve that could wrap around the world, but I finally feel like I'm catching up to todays standards. It helps that I started listening to the Limited Resources Podcast.
Oh, that's right, I've been consuming other media as well. I'm currently reading 'Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro. He writes a lot of British stuff. This book is the most unusual genre fiction story I've ever read. It's the sort of book that is really easy to spoil, so I'll try not to. There is an air of mystery that pervades early on and carries through the whole book. However, there is also a powerful sense of sentimentality, but I wouldn't say it was sappy. I recommend this book, though it may not be quite what you're used to, if your into Sci Fi and other nerdy things. Nonetheless, I really do recommend giving it a chance.
On a more sci-fi front and center note, Jane and I just finished up "Other Space" a sci-fi comedy released by Yahoo. Yes, even Yahoo has TV now. But Other Space is really funny, and actually tends to contain at least one legit science fiction plot point in every episode. It's a bit like a live-action Futurama. I recommend it and I hope it gets picked up for a second season. The first one is kind of short.
Hmm, yes, I think this may be all the nerd fit to print. Looking forward to Blackwell Legacy and Nintendo Wii! Hasta Pasta,
-D
P.S. I think the entertainment world is long overdue for a sitcom about hens and roosters.
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