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Saturday, April 24, 2010
See You In May
I've been thinking a lot about fashion lately. It used to be (check iKzut blog list) that I really loved to read art blogs and book review blogs and such. But I'm feeling a shift in the wind blowing inside my dark cold id - and it's making me feel all grouchy and restless.
I feel like a violin that's suddenly turned into a cello - my tuning is totally off for what I am now. My interests have changed. This is possibly due to the fact that my future plans, which were just horrible blurry sketches previously, suddenly merged together and developed into a completely badass portrait last year. What I thought would be transformed into what I didn't think possible and it's all really troublesome in a wonderful way.
(Yes, I know that everyone gets this once in awhile [really??] But I had to [really??] explain why my future posts on this blog would probably be radically different [really??] [go away, you irritating little Voice of Doubt!!])
So, right now I'm trying to tune myself* (that sounds so weird :P) and it's all really fun ^_^ and bothersome -_- at the same time. I'm thinking about blogging more often now (possibly about fashion) but that would have to wait till the last week of May since I'm going on vacation till then. It will be my first trip to London and Paris :) Although I would love to rave about the awesomeness that be of the Tour Eiffel, Musee du Louvre, and Centre Pompidou (yes, I am more pumped about Paris than about London), I won't. Mainly coz countless others have been there and wrote that.
A lovely secret: I did hear that May is a prime time for sales in London though... ^_^ if it's all gorgeous, I'll blog about that when I get back. [really??]
Au revoir and all that. *flicks away irritating little VoD*
*An endeavor which includes a lot of: drifting on the internet highway, devouring of the entire archives of Lateral Action and Copyblogger , and clicking on every link that appeals to me on IFB.
I feel like a violin that's suddenly turned into a cello - my tuning is totally off for what I am now. My interests have changed. This is possibly due to the fact that my future plans, which were just horrible blurry sketches previously, suddenly merged together and developed into a completely badass portrait last year. What I thought would be transformed into what I didn't think possible and it's all really troublesome in a wonderful way.
(Yes, I know that everyone gets this once in awhile [really??] But I had to [really??] explain why my future posts on this blog would probably be radically different [really??] [go away, you irritating little Voice of Doubt!!])
So, right now I'm trying to tune myself* (that sounds so weird :P) and it's all really fun ^_^ and bothersome -_- at the same time. I'm thinking about blogging more often now (possibly about fashion) but that would have to wait till the last week of May since I'm going on vacation till then. It will be my first trip to London and Paris :) Although I would love to rave about the awesomeness that be of the Tour Eiffel, Musee du Louvre, and Centre Pompidou (yes, I am more pumped about Paris than about London), I won't. Mainly coz countless others have been there and wrote that.
A lovely secret: I did hear that May is a prime time for sales in London though... ^_^ if it's all gorgeous, I'll blog about that when I get back. [really??]
Au revoir and all that. *flicks away irritating little VoD*
*An endeavor which includes a lot of: drifting on the internet highway, devouring of the entire archives of Lateral Action and Copyblogger , and clicking on every link that appeals to me on IFB.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Enter: drifter regalia
This blog is the result of a union/merger of my two previous blogs: iKzut and the drifter notes. I don't know what possessed me to create TWO of them when I constantly neglected the first one anyways. I am an irresponsible creator -_-" Thus, I needed to merge them because *ahem* one blog should be easier to handle than two. Ah, well, tis a fine brand new start in a new blog...which deserves a new name, n'est ce pas?
*with proper ceremony coz i am queen* Therefore, I dub thee: drifter regalia.
I've yet to see if drifter regalia can outperform his/her/its predecessors. As of yet, I haven't discovered his/her/its real strengths...that is, no real niche it can fill. As of now, *british accent, as i am still feeling queenly* drifter regalia is just the stage for a melee among my interests...and it's too early into this brawl to tell which one will emerge the dominating victor.
*with proper ceremony coz i am queen* Therefore, I dub thee: drifter regalia.
I've yet to see if drifter regalia can outperform his/her/its predecessors. As of yet, I haven't discovered his/her/its real strengths...that is, no real niche it can fill. As of now, *british accent, as i am still feeling queenly* drifter regalia is just the stage for a melee among my interests...and it's too early into this brawl to tell which one will emerge the dominating victor.
Friday, February 19, 2010
The Ultimate Book Guide
Welcome to the drifter notes :)
The previous entries were originally posted on my 1st blog, iKzut, but I've moved them here for the convenience of my readers *ahem* Thus, I have 2 separate blogs, each dedicated to my 2 loves: my bizarre little sketchbook, iKzut, and my launch pad for book reviews, the drifter notes. Feel free to explore/enjoy/comment on/criticize either one ^_^
In honor of the drifter notes' 1st post (the previous posts are 2nd hand so they don't count -_-") I will introduce The Ultimate Book Guide by editors Daniel Hahn, Leon Flynn, and Susan Reuben, which boasts over 600 great books for 8-12s. (See cover ;P)
Books like these kinda make you wish you were that age again. But then again, like someone once said: the best children's books can have an arguably enormous adult appeal (think Roald Dahl). The Ultimate Book Guide not only gives a basic plot summary (with a miminum number of spoilers ;) and review of each book, but also gives several varied suggestions which answer the question that every librarian dreads: I loved that book! Now what the heck I read next?
There are few readers who are untroubled by the what-the-heck-do-I-read-next question and I am (fortunately/unfortunately) not one of them. An example of how helpful this feature is:
Book: Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen. [which is a story involving students from a local school, a runaway, unethical property developing, wildlife conservation, humor, and a whole lot of plot twisting]
Suggestions for what to read next list as:
1. Holes, by Louis Sachar "is amazing and equally twisty"
2. Kite, by Melvin Burgess "another book about conserving wildlife"
3. The Big Bazoohley, by Peter Carey "is another author [like Hiaasen] who usually writes for adults; his funny snappy book for younger readers"
Thus, the suggestions pinpoint on why the reader might have liked the book, and thoughtfully offer a myriad of choices.
Personally, I found The Ultimate Book Guide especially useful for reminding me of the (too) many books I read when I was that age...many of which I (regrettably) could remember neither title nor author of. A quick glance at the plot summary would result in a sudden flash of enlightenment (Oh, yeaah!! That was a great story! How could I have forgotten all about it??)...and, yes, I now have the presence of mind to note the author's name for future reference should anyone ask me to recommend a good book :)
Apparently, The Ultimate Book Guide(8-12yrs) is the first of a 3-book series. I'm hunting for the others now... I am NOT going to become some old granny bemoaning the ignorance of my youth (Augghh!! This book!! I would have loved it in my [insert younger age here]!!)
Yeah...that would be my reaction, I think -_-"
But, yeah, I'll say it again: the best children's books can have an enormous adult appeal. Thus, I give The Ultimate Book Guide two thumbs up: 1 for kids, 1 for adults :) There's 600 great books for everyone to choose from. Enjoy!! ^_^
Btw, check out this blog by The Ultimate Book Guide's three editors featuring the same name. This eponymous blog updates pretty consistently - it features a Book of the Week plus a plethora of suggestions for what to read next. Click here now to find out what's hot in the children's world of literature :)
The previous entries were originally posted on my 1st blog, iKzut, but I've moved them here for the convenience of my readers *ahem* Thus, I have 2 separate blogs, each dedicated to my 2 loves: my bizarre little sketchbook, iKzut, and my launch pad for book reviews, the drifter notes. Feel free to explore/enjoy/comment on/criticize either one ^_^
In honor of the drifter notes' 1st post (the previous posts are 2nd hand so they don't count -_-") I will introduce The Ultimate Book Guide by editors Daniel Hahn, Leon Flynn, and Susan Reuben, which boasts over 600 great books for 8-12s. (See cover ;P)
Books like these kinda make you wish you were that age again. But then again, like someone once said: the best children's books can have an arguably enormous adult appeal (think Roald Dahl). The Ultimate Book Guide not only gives a basic plot summary (with a miminum number of spoilers ;) and review of each book, but also gives several varied suggestions which answer the question that every librarian dreads: I loved that book! Now what the heck I read next?
There are few readers who are untroubled by the what-the-heck-do-I-read-next question and I am (fortunately/unfortunately) not one of them. An example of how helpful this feature is:
Book: Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen. [which is a story involving students from a local school, a runaway, unethical property developing, wildlife conservation, humor, and a whole lot of plot twisting]
Suggestions for what to read next list as:
1. Holes, by Louis Sachar "is amazing and equally twisty"
2. Kite, by Melvin Burgess "another book about conserving wildlife"
3. The Big Bazoohley, by Peter Carey "is another author [like Hiaasen] who usually writes for adults; his funny snappy book for younger readers"
Thus, the suggestions pinpoint on why the reader might have liked the book, and thoughtfully offer a myriad of choices.
Personally, I found The Ultimate Book Guide especially useful for reminding me of the (too) many books I read when I was that age...many of which I (regrettably) could remember neither title nor author of. A quick glance at the plot summary would result in a sudden flash of enlightenment (Oh, yeaah!! That was a great story! How could I have forgotten all about it??)...and, yes, I now have the presence of mind to note the author's name for future reference should anyone ask me to recommend a good book :)
Apparently, The Ultimate Book Guide(8-12yrs) is the first of a 3-book series. I'm hunting for the others now... I am NOT going to become some old granny bemoaning the ignorance of my youth (Augghh!! This book!! I would have loved it in my [insert younger age here]!!)
Yeah...that would be my reaction, I think -_-"But, yeah, I'll say it again: the best children's books can have an enormous adult appeal. Thus, I give The Ultimate Book Guide two thumbs up: 1 for kids, 1 for adults :) There's 600 great books for everyone to choose from. Enjoy!! ^_^
Btw, check out this blog by The Ultimate Book Guide's three editors featuring the same name. This eponymous blog updates pretty consistently - it features a Book of the Week plus a plethora of suggestions for what to read next. Click here now to find out what's hot in the children's world of literature :)
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