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from Booklist, June 1-15, 2008:

In a review of Paper Towns, John Green is noted:

"That he brings it off is testimony to the fact that he is not only clever and wonderfully witty but also deeply thoughtful and insightful. In addition, he's a superb stylist, with a voice perfectly matched to his amusing, illuminating material." (Michael Cart, reviewer).

Starred review for Suite Scarlett on same page!

Nerdfighter Writers rule. But we all knew that, already!

I just created a Nerdfighters mission on PMOG. If you are already playing, please take my mission, and become my ally! I am superl on PMOG. If you have not joined the PMOG mania, I urge you to at least check it out! Take the tour! It is quite fun. And if lots of Nerdfighters join, we can ally together and create great missions. I don't know how it works, but we might be able to even create a Nerdfighter badge. So-- what is PMOG?????

It is the Passively Multiplayer… Continue

so... i live in canada, but i am a US citizen (i still have to file a tax return). yesterday i got a letter from the IRS telling me that i am going to receive a check for $600 because of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. and in the words of the letter, I don't have to do anything. really!!

Basically, GWB is giving me a bribe. for what, i've not yet figured out. My challenge to Gnerdfighters who get this "gift" from the IRS... spend at least $50 of it on your favourite charity. If you made a vi… Continue

Saw the Nerd Up! blog post, with John's list of the 5 nerdiest things to do in Indianapolis. Here's my challenge to friends (suggested in one of the comments)--what are the 5 nerdiest things to do in your town? Or, in the case of rural folk, in your AREA.. here's mine (i gotta think hard for these!)


1) Go to the library and play DDR or Guitar Hero.
2) Release lots of books on Book Crossing. Chastise your friends who are reading the books and have not made notes on said books being caught.
3) W… Continue

ok, so kids are pretty cute, right? but i've always detested those "kids" albums with kids singing. kids singing is really not cute. today my husband went and recorded a group of 4 & 5 year olds singing "o canada". this proves that kids singing is not cute -- but it sure as heck is funny. if you want to hear, go to the playlist here on my page and click on the song. but let me warn you-- if you have perfect pitch, you should NOT listen to this. if you like cats screeching or fingernails on a… Continue