Author Archives: ubalstecha

[  Mood: Amused ][ Currently: Enjoying Naptime! ]While on my mat leave, I have been taking the time to go through my favourite books from childhood. This means that I am rereading the Anne of Green Gables and Trixie Belden series. As … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Cool ][ Currently: Breastfeeding My Son ]This book is a fun tale of two Scottish fairies who find themselves in New York after committing a heinous crime against the clans. And wanting to start a celtic punk fiddle bank. After … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Watching My son play ]This week brought us a Friday 13th and Valentine’s Day, so we are definately in need of a little humour. Don’t know about you, but I am sick of what was your worst … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Breastfeeding my son ]Abdullah is a humble carpet merchant who dreams of having more. His daydreams were a disappointment to his late father. They continue to be a disappointment to his family, who believe he could be … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Hypnotized ][ Currently: Breastfeeding my son ]It is many thousand years in the future, humans have spread out among the stars. And as humans are won’t to do, they have formed themselves into federation and kingdoms. Honor Harrington is a … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sleepy ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio – The Age of Persuation ]So I have entered today using the following entries: International Year of Mixed Fibres Best Thing I Saw Today Poozooka Wiarton Willy is a Big, Fat Fraud! I … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Silly ][ Currently: About to put the boy back to bed ]Since the memes will not stop until morale improves, we at RevolutionSF take a stand. RevolutionSF co-founder Joe Crow started one, a nerdy one for you to send to … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sleepy ][ Currently: Going to try and put the boy asleep again! ]Con cred is like street cred, but related to that most geel of activities, the convention. I invented it at 4:00 am, so it must be brilliant. Go … Continue reading →

AILWR = An Incredibly Long Winded Review, cause I have a lot to say. Part travel log, part ethnography, part cookbook, Beyond the Great Wall is absolutely stunning. The whole work focuses on the other China, specifically the non-Han population. … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Silly ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ]Television Without Pity (TWOP) used to do these wonderful photoshop contests where board members would manipulate pictures to fit certain themes. There were no prizes, but you would get positive feedback. Given that … Continue reading →