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Mission accomplished- my midnight Harry Potter mission, that is.

The whole experience was remarkably easy, actually. I bought tickets at about seven, went home, ate and watched the tour; then left at 10 of midnight to go to the store to pick these up. I’m finishing up a couple … Continue reading

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Warren Ellis says:

Fuck Harry Potter: the first chapter of CROOKED LITTLE VEIN now available for your perusal. warrenellis.com » Blog Archive » CROOKED LITTLE VEIN: A Preview I’ll be tackling that tomorrow. I’m seriously excited for his book. That and Spook Country, … Continue reading

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Books 2007 #7 Hannibal Rising

Hannibal Rising I’m a complete geek for the first two books in this series- Red Dragon and Silence of the Lambs. I’m also a complete and utter fool for the film version of Silence of the Lambs. I think it’s … Continue reading

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Books 2007 #6 Doors of Perception

Doors of Perception Huxley actually argues in this book that we should transition off of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, etc. and onto mescalin. How awesome is that? I really enjoyed this book. There’s not that much literature of this quality … Continue reading

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Books 2007 #5 The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest

The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest While not quite the work of literature that Jon Krakauer’s book is, it does offer an interesting perspective on the tragic, dramatic events of May 1996. Everest is a fascinating topic for me in … Continue reading

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