A new chapter of Fires of Nuala is up at BVC

Yes, it is Thursday, and BVC has not rolled over into the 2.0 web site, so there's still a free chapter of Fires of Nuala up. If you haven't sampled it yet, now's your chance!

Sorry to be so quiet -- I have been feeling steadily worse since the new year began, but it hits Friday-Saturday mostly. This time it's hung on for a week. I'm not sure if my body simply isn't ready for two hours of light to moderate exercise, or if I'm picking up a new virus every week, or what, but I haven't slept for three nights and I have something monstrously important to do tomorrow morning.

Very tired of being ill, and getting afraid again, since I'm starting to think I'm relapsing. I can't. I just can't. I'm not out of the woods yet -- I can't fall into Mirkwood again.

Quality is Worth It (Especially in food)

Obviously I've been rolling downhill to spacey for over a week, because I didn't mention my essay at the Book View Cafe blog called Quality is Worth It, a Let the Gluten Go post.

When you give up gluten, you will quickly notice that your sense of taste works better. Suddenly salt and pepper can be overwhelming, and a host of taste buds you forgot you had will abruptly wave at you and say "How about a fresh balsamic vinegar with dinner?"

In this post, I make suggestions about where you want to put food money you're not spending on gluten junk. We're talking spices, oils, vinegars -- yum!

Take a look.

It's contagious...George RR Martin and his Parris get hitched.

They only shacked up for something like 31 years first.

http://grrm.livejournal.com/196160.html#cutid1

At this rate, I'll need to get a wedding icon! Did I mention that Ru Emerson and her Doug finally got hitched, after something like (A-hem) 34 or so years? And are very happy about it.

They are all blessed in each other.

Why 3D Movies don't really work

In case you missed Roger Eberts' column on this, with a letter from the guy who should know -- Walter Murch, film editor and sound designer extraordinaire.

This explains why I get a blinding headache from 3D movies. I'll save my money for other things, thanks.

And yes, Avatar was a glorious feast for the eyes even in 2D.