Acquainted with the Night March 26, 2010

I have been one acquainted with the night. I have walked out in rain – and back in rain. I have outwalked the furthest city light. I have looked down the saddest city lane. I have passed by the watchman on his beat And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain. I have stood still and [...]

Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn. June 9, 2007

If I wasn’t sitting in a library right this moment, I would be SQUEALING with delight. From Dreamland Toys comes this package of pure scifi joy: Yes, friends, that is dread Cthulhu. Isn’t he just the Cutest? Don’t you just want to kiss his big evil forehead? And he comes complete with 2 screaming victims. [...]

Please, sir, I’d like some more June 6, 2007

Buki just sent me a Washington Post article about one of my favorite fantasy obsessions, bento boxes. I have dreams of packing healthy, delicious lunches for the two of us, artfully displayed in lovely lacquer bentos. Of course, the reality is that I usually can’t drag myself out of bed early enough to make toast, [...]