Author Archives: ubalstecha

[  Mood: Amused ][ Currently: Breastfeeding my son – Situation Normal ]This fourth novel in the Sothern Vampire series finds Sookie single and local vampire leader Eric running naked down a country road. It turns out that a witch cursed Eric causing … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Distorted ][ Currently: Breastfeeding my son – Situation Normal ]Full Metal Alchemist is a manga sensation that my students are forever telling me about. So I decided to borrow a volume from the biblio to see what all the fuss … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Silly ][ Currently: Listening to Husband Unit Try and Put Geeklet to Sleep ]He is one of us.

[  Mood: Silly ][ Currently: Enjoying Naptime ]So we Canadians are also in the middle of our Federal Election. Unlike the American one, it takes about five weeks. I know, so short! Yet I am already bored. I just want this to … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Angelic ]The Caldecott medal is given every year … Quote: to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. This year, the award was given to Brian Selznick for his incredible The Invention of Hugo Cabret. … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Breastfeeding my son – Situation Normal ]Daniel H. Wilson looks at the technologies offered to us by Sci-Fi and wonders why some of them have yet to appear. In the case of others, he examines how we … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Listinening to My Cat Snore ]So I had never read the Watchmen until I borrowed a copy from the library. Yes, I know, leave my geek card at the door on the way out. The impact of … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Confused ][  Currently: Listening to Husband Unit Put My Son to Bed ]In my constant attempt to get decent service out of retailers, I present to you my letter of complaint to Canadian Tire. Quote: Yesterday, I went to Canadian … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Cool ][ Currently: Breastfeeding my son – Situation Normal ]Fearless Forteen is, as the title implies, the forteenth installment of the Stephanie Plum mystery series. This one is actually better than the last one. Yes, Stephanie is still waffling between … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio One ]Yup – it’s that time of year. Time to pull in the plants and kiss the tomatoes goodbye. Winter is heading my way. See you in April.