Lowbrow humour

Finally done reading the Neanderthal Parallax. Overall, interesting and fun, although I did have to work to let go of my assumption that it was written for grownups. Rather simplistic characters, heavy-handed moralizing, and fantabulous plot devices abounded. Still. A nifty little set of stories.

And funny in parts, too. Near the end one of the characters reflects that "Canada could've had British culture, French cuisine, and American know-how... but instead ended up with American culture, British cuisine, and French know-how." ::snicker::

Also cute: one-dimensional Evil American Villain (who skipped the "Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord" website) cackles:

"Well, well, well. Three brave Canadians, come to save the Neanderthals." He shook his head. "You people have always amused me, with your silly socialism and misguided bleeding hearts. But you know what strikes me as the funniest thing about Canadians?" He reached into his jacket and pulled out a semiautomatic pistol. "You don't carry guns."

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pure journal-spamming

Good morning today. Walked to my mom's and back, had lunch at the Rideau Centre (mmmm Bento Sushi!) and a fairly nice visit. The only problem is that my mother's not doing terribly well. Which I'd rather not get into - not because it doesn't matter to me, but because it does.

So. Fluffy cathartic rambling cometh:

Thursday Threesome - the school version.

Onesome: School-- What was your favorite year in school? Yeah, the one you had the best time in or learned something special or had that learning breakthrough?

Probably first year university at Queen's. Although it was an incredibly tough year for a lot of people around me, I loved being at university and being able to hang out with so many interesting, intelligent people. I loved going to classes where I actually learned things. I loved being a grownup.

Twosome: Bus-- Hey, how did you get to school in the early years? Walk? Bike? Mommy van? Bus?

Mostly walking or bus. I always lived almost exactly one mile from school, and usually preferred walking over the school bus.

Threesome: Stop ...and when did you stop going to school? ...or did you? Are you still at it?

Graduated BAH 1993, BEd 1994, then worked/had kids until 2002, when I went back for law school. Still at it.

( rather pointless rambling re. fic feedback )