#sarantium

[ask-a-vetblr]

This is not a question. I was wondering about a minor medical thing with my cat, started to Google, went "but what would Dr. Ferox say", and called my vet in the morning. They triaged it as "can wait a couple days" (cat has vomited 3x in five days, vomit seems like undigested food, eating, drinking, toileting usually, has definitely not thrown up everything she's eaten) but we're scheduled in to see her GP on Thursday. So thank you, for being the voice that tells me to do the right thing.

Good on you! Happy to be that voice.

- Dr Ferox

[janevonlipwig]

The GGK Drinking Game

One of my favourite writers ever is Guy Gavriel Kay. I love the complex stories he weaves, the worlds he creates and the poetic language he uses.

But having read all of his books except two (River of Stars and Children of Earth and Sky), I noticed there are a few character descriptions, actions or plot devices he likes to repeat a lot. A LOT. They are what you could call his tropes.

So I thought: why not have some fun with it? It has probably already been done by someone somewhere, but nevertheless I introduce to you:

The GGK Drinking Game

Grab a glass of your favourite beverage, grab any book by GGK, and take a sip every time:

A newly introduced character has red hair.

A character is described as being or looking intelligent (or synonyms thereof).

The two moons are mentioned (together or separately).

A character is having sex.

A character quotes poetry or sings a song.

A secondary character is shot with an arrow (doesn’t have to die).

A priest or priestess is being unpleasant towards another character.

The language is so cryptic and poetic it takes you a while before understanding what’s going on.

Have fun!

[elucubrare]

💫

I have a lot of genuine affection for you even though we've never, like, really talked; I always wish you well and feel great sympathy for your struggles. I think you're a good person as well as a good blogger. 

[lunchboxnotes]

LOVE.

bugia sophia was originally published on The Buggs

[tehriz]

sarantium replied to your post: for every successful woman* there are a dozen...

YOU DID IT THO

AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE AT THE VERY LEAST

[hiddenbookparadise-blog]

Auf meinem Blog gibt es nun die Rezension zu diesem Buch zu lesen.

[girlfriendsofthegalaxy]

Neptune!

neptune: what’s an album that you can listen through entirely w/o skipping song? i think pretty. odd by panic! at the disco. weird and folksy and nonsensical

[elucubrare]

sarantium replied to your post:I need new podcasts!  Criteria:  NON-fiction ...

So how do you feel about policy nerdery? Because The Weeds is Peak Nerd.

um, this sounds perfect?