Author Archives: ubalstecha

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Editing the Podcast ]I have not been reading as much lately, as I have been collapsing into bed at night and working on my report cards. But I have managed to burn through the Millenium trilogy recently. … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Scared ][  Currently: Listening to the neighbourhood kids playing street hockey ]We have all heard of the Nigerian Scam. You know, the one where a Nigerian Prince or a deposed government member of some nation you have barely heard of … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sleepy ]Thanks to the Internet, I learned today 1. That I share the same birthday as Bea Arthur, Stephen Colbert, Mary Walsh and my school librarian. 2. That the guy who played Almanzo on Little House on the Prairie … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sleepy ][  Currently: Watching My husband work out with our personal trainer ] So what do you do when your sexual status is so wrapped up in your identity that you make money off it? And what do you do … Continue reading →

Regular readers and podcast listeners will know that I am not huge fan of the Blue Boy Scout. So while I was intrigued by the premise of this book, I was also bringing a healthy dose of "yuck" to my … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ] Louie Hong is a young man looking to find his fortune by heading into the West. The American West that remains after a biological attack of some kind has wiped out the … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sick ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ]A while back, the Roundtable looked at the topic of Race in Fantasy Fiction. During the discussion, author Ika Koek mentioned this book as one we all should read if we are interested … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Fed Up WIth Life ]My son was sick this week and then he had the good grace to pass it on to me. Below stems from my general frustration with a certain type of supply teacher that seems to … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Fed Up WIth Life ][ Currently: Home Sick ]I am quickly posting this here because these instructions are damn hard to find. Not to mention carry out. Warning: This does not export your reviews. You have to do that manually. … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Editing the Podcast ]We recently did a Superman vs. Batman podcast that I am editing right now. This title was mentioned as the best Superman comic every written. So I decided to pick it up. Grant Morrison … Continue reading →