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Libraries

Been a while, hasn't it? This is a response to Justine Larbalestier's blog post on the subject, Library Stories. Lets see... The earliest library experiences I can really remember involve my Elementary School library. (Library/Media Center) It was there that I learned to read better. It was there that I read tons of science books. With the YMCA program, I pretty much… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on June 10, 2009 at 12:09pm — No Comments

Feels Like Friday

BEDA the last! It feels like Friday. Yesterday it felt like Thursday. For some reason, this week has just felt off-kilter. I know I still have to go to class in a bit. Well, I must eat, check on Suite Scarlett, talk with my Professor in office hours, read something before class, oh, take a small survey for money and then of course go to class. We get some sort of paper topic for the massive paper due at the end of the quarter. Then I have to buy bread, so we have something to make food with. Ot… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 30, 2009 at 2:13pm — No Comments

"YA" Books and Reading in General

Penultimate BEDA! (of 2009) I don't have a theme or anything for today, although I do have stuff to discuss. Perhaps I do have a theme after all. But first let me get some stuff out of the way. Yesterday I received my copy of E. Lockhart's The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. My little order tracker said it was going to arrive on the 30th. It came early! When you add in the fact that is was a hardcover cheaper than all of the paperbacks I got, I am happy. (Not entirely true,… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 29, 2009 at 12:47pm — No Comments

Collections of Books

BEDA about Books! Whilst I was in the library (one of them) reading that book without zombies, I chanced to glance at a flier for a book collection competition. The prize is money. I like money, for it allows for the purchase of stuff. The prizes seem to range from about $100 to $500. So it isn't a giant prize, but it is nothing to sneeze at (unless you have flu of pig). Of course, my eyes were drawn to the word book. Book collection? I wasn't sure what that entailed. Did I have to have fancy o… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 28, 2009 at 1:57pm — No Comments

Quick! Write the BEDA!

BEDA quickly! This is timely in that it comes on the day the Maureen wrote a hilarious post about deadlines and procrastination and such. You may find it here, if you haven't found it already. Right, so I now have very little time to write this, having squandered precious minutes reading MJ's post. Today I woke up at 6:25 (approximately) in the morning. It is a lovely time in the morning for one to wake up.… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 27, 2009 at 9:43pm — No Comments

Random Question Meme

Meme as BEDA. Since I'm feeling slightly worn out after a day of doing practically nothing but reading The Picture of Dorian Gray and I've never done one of these before, I give you a RANDOM QUESTION MEME! (Also, I need to update my books read in 2009 list before I forget.) I haven't looked at many of these questions before hand, and of course they were stolen from here. 1. How old do you look? U… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 26, 2009 at 8:56pm — No Comments

LA Times Festival of Books

BEDA about the Festival of Books I was hoping to get up early and go explore the Festival of Books. I even set my alarm for 8:00 AM. Unfortunately I also set it forward quite a bit when it did go off, since I managed to stay up past 1:00 reading Wheel of Time stuff, mostly in the latest Reread on tor.com. Feels good to have my fix, especially for these particular chapters, as they are some of my favorites. Anyways, I didn't get up until almost 9:30 in the morning. Then my roommate wanted to hav… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 25, 2009 at 7:14pm — No Comments

Trapeze School

This is a BEDA that never ends, it just goes on and on my friends.... So, I'm sure most people are now aware that Maureen Johnson must go to TRAPEZE school. She should know not to put challenges up on Twitter. If you want a copy of her book, you should comment on her blog post quite quickly (she is giving out a copy to a lucky commenter, assuming what she got in that box was copies of her book.) You can also c… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 24, 2009 at 9:22pm — No Comments

On the Rise (Kids/YA Books)

Running out of something interesting to put here about BEDA. I was going to write this up and post it earlier, but I keep getting distracted by various things. For one, I decided it would be a good idea to go back to sleep when my alarm went off, without resetting my alarm. It was wonderful and joyous and the like, but when I woke up it was closing in on 11:00 AM. I had to read about 50 pages before class, I wanted to write up my BEDA and I really did need to work on my paper which is due in le… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 23, 2009 at 9:09pm — No Comments

Tortoise

BEDA before I leave. I suppose I should actually write this up before I go off for mentor training. I keep getting distracted by various things on the Internet. Also, I have to read about 50 pages tonight and write up most of my paper. All of that comes after my mentor training and eating and whatnot. But clearly we need to flash back to breakfast this morning (at 7:00 AM). I was getting some raisin bran out for breakfast when I noticed the back had something on it. Kids need SHINY boxes with… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 22, 2009 at 6:02pm — 1 Comment

Busy Busy Busy

BEDA on a busy day. Today I slept in until about 9:45 AM. I really needed the extra sleep time because I was not feeling great when I first woke up. The big task for the day, before class, was to finish my scholarship application and get it turned in. Unfortunately I had to get an unofficial transcript since I didn't have a recent one. This meant that I would have to give myself some extra time to make sure I could procure one and turn it in with the application before class (since the deadline… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 21, 2009 at 7:28pm — No Comments

After

BEDA after Relay For Life. I am exhausted. I'm definitely sick right now and last night I'm fairly certain I had a fever. Hard to tell with all the sunburn, but I was really out of it. My little nap helped, but my body really wanted sleep. It could probably still use some sleep. My sunburn has started to fade. It will probably be a few days before I merely have a tan. My muscles are still sore, but a lot less so than yesterday. I must look odd when I walk around though. It is even hotter today… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 20, 2009 at 6:56pm — No Comments

During

BEDA during Relay For Life. This will cover primarily the events of April 18th through the 19th during the more than 24 hours in which I did not sleep. But first, a question must be answered! TJ Deschler asks: What exactly is relay for life. Also, do you make out a list of things for you to do everyday? Relay For Life is an event organized across many countries to r… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 19, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Before

BEDA before Relay For Life. I guess you'll be reading this about the time Relay For Life starts. Really depends on when I decide to have the magic time delay post this. Let us review the list I made last blog: - Eat Lunch Done! Sandwich FTW! - Print out, read and then post discussion questions about readings for one of my classes Check, and no on the other two. Might do that tonight or Sunday afternoon I guess. Had fun replacing my black ink cartridge for that. Turned out to be 3… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 18, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Twitter & Stuff

Waiting for the BEDA Buddies with BEDA'd breath. If you haven't been following the whole Ashton Kutcher vs CNN thing, I shall briefly explain. Ashton challenged CNN to see who could get to 1,000,000 followers on Twitter first. If he won, he would donate $100,000 to Malaria No More, which is enough for 10,000 mosquito nets. He later said he'd donate regardless of whether he won. Last night I decided to watch the final 10,000 or so followers to see who… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 17, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Reading & Other Topics

BEDA Buddies coming soon! I guess I'll start with other topics first. I've been doing random things while I walk places. In middle school, whilst walking to my mom's (old) work, I would think up stories in my head. Or think about the book I was reading, or homework for class. Or plan out the rest of my day, etc. Mostly I thought up stories in my head, daydream if you will. Also got hit by a car. I guess I should have paid slightly more attention as I walked, but it would also be nice if the dri… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 16, 2009 at 9:33pm — No Comments

Halfway Mark

BEDA is almost half over! Today is Wednesday. It creeped up on me. Busy day today, what with EARLY class. Which I managed to be extremely tired for and teetered on the edge of unconsciousness more than once. Professor probably noticed I was tired for the two back to back classes I have with him. After class I got a sandwich for lunch and ate it relatively quickly. Then I had to go meet my T.A. to discuss what I would be doing for my paper. Which I now I have to write soonish. Relay For Life wil… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 15, 2009 at 9:16pm — No Comments

Super Size Me

BEDA before the deadline hits! So I know that it isn't technically close to midnight yet over here, on the WEST coast, but it is coming down to the wire on MJST (Maureen Johnson Standard Time). Firstly, CELEBRATION! Maureen answered some question(s) I asked her in her blog post. Go here to see it! Also, I need to sign up for the buddy system. Should be fun. (It is possibly Maureen simply chose my question because it of… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 14, 2009 at 9:53pm — No Comments

Songs and Books

Something BEDA this way comes. Today is one of those icky days. The type of day when you have to get up early (6:25 AM) to get to class. I guess there isn't anything inherently wrong with 8:00 AM classes. I mean I used to get up at 6:00 in the morning, or earlier to get to high school on time. Maybe being slightly younger helps. I really don't know. I was drifting off in my first two classes (they are back to back, same Professor as well.) Mostly we talked about interesting things, but it was h… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 13, 2009 at 7:43pm — No Comments

Day of Awesome

BEDA BEDA BEDA BEDA.................... First of all, Happy Easter! Or Passover (which is already over?) Or Cheap Candy Season (which starts tomorrow... although maybe the time from Valentine's day into like summer could be considered as such.) My parents are coming soonish (along with some relatives) and I don't know how long it will be before they leave, so I must needs get this done before they call to tell me they are here. (We will be eating at a restaurant, apparently. I haven't had any… Continue

Added by Chris Hall on April 12, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments