Author Archives: Ealasaid

OK, I’ve been really, REALLY bad about keeping up with my booklog lately. So, here are capsules of the books I’ve finished but not blogged: 16. Will I Ever Be Good Enough? – A great self-help workbook. 17. The Principles … Continue reading →

In short: my chondromalacia finally got bad enough that I started physical therapy (as a last-ditch effort before getting surgery). The PT made my knees hurt worse for several weeks (as expected) — enough so that I was hardly able … Continue reading →

MC Lars thinks Nerdcore is dead, apparently because some kids posted a stupid video on YouTube. STOP THE PRESSES! A genre has practitioners who are lame? It must be DEAD and OVER. Riiiiiight. I think the problem is that MC … Continue reading →

I should have known better. When I boiled down my movie-reviewing options to “The Proposal” and “Year One” for the weekend, I should’ve gone to see “Year One.” Sure, it looks like one of Jack Black’s bad movies (his movies … Continue reading →

Your result for The Bem Sex Role Inventory Test… Androgynous You scored 83% masculinity and 70% femininity! You scored high on both masculinity and femininity. You have a strong personality exhibiting characteristics of both traditional sex roles. Take The Bem … Continue reading →

One of the most horrifying things I was exposed to in college (aside from the ordinary horrors like unrequited love and having to maintain a 3.5 GPA) was a disgusting kind of insect-looking THING which I frequently saw on one … Continue reading →

Last week I crossed the 1,200 book mark in my library. 1,200 total books, 220 of them unread. (Yes, yes, I know, I’m supposed to be reducing the number of books I own but haven’t read. Powell’s Books and various … Continue reading →

Saw Dr. J today (as previously mentioned) to go over my MRI results. The MRI shows no tears or anything, and no signs of arthritis, hooray! However, this does mean that I have classic patella-femoral pain, which has no simple … Continue reading →

By Suze Orman This is a pretty awesome book for folks in the 20-35 range looking to get a handle on their finances. Suze lays everything out in her classic, no-bullshit style. I don’t agree with everything she says (she … Continue reading →

By Ayn Carillo-Gailey This is one of those books where I can’t tell if it’s a true story or not. It’s funny and entertaining (and has a lot of good info on porn and the sex industry along the way), … Continue reading →