Something Shiny

I’m at Frenchman’s (1400 E 66th St, Minneapolis). http://4sq.com/2zxwpB

Beautiful night to be out on the patio

I’m at Majors Sports Cafe (8301 Normandale Blvd, at Normandale Service Rd, Bloomington). http://4sq.com/5r75hF

I’m not sure what bugs me so much about Har Mar Superstar. Is it the fact he  kinda reminds me of Ron Jeremy with more delicate eyebrows? Is it his, “I’m acting all sexy when clearly I am not sexy? schtick? Is it the fact that his popularity makes me think I’m missing something? Hard to say. I do admit that I want to hate Tall Boywith every fiber if my being, but it’s actually pretty catchy. Damn you Ron Jeremy, uh, I mean Har Mar Superstar…

Oh, and about that title, he’s playing the Weisman Museum this Saturday, but it’s sold out.

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I may have to go back and read Christopher Moore’s You Suck (the second of three San Francisco vampire love stores with roughly the same cast of characters), because I don’t recall Abby Normal having such a large role in that book. This book, Bite Me, does a good job of recapping the previous two books so even if you haven’t read the previous two, you won’t be completely lost. Though, be warned, assuming you’ve experienced the first two simply by reading the catch-up chapter would be cheating yourself. Much like a Kevin Smith movie (only slightly classier), the draw isn’t the plot, it’s the dialog and the commentary.

Back to Bite Me… Abby Normal is a post-goth teen helping out her “dark lords,” who are really two recently turned vampires who are still trying to get a handle on things. Well, ok, actually, she had them encased in bronze because they were on the verge of a breakup and she couldn’t stand the thought of their eternal love being not so eternal. Jody escapes, and lets Tommy out (the two “dark lords” mentioned earlier), and mayhem ensues.

Most of Mr. Moore’s San Francisco regular characters return along with a fog of “vampire kitties.” Abby’s teen txt-speak tends to make the reading a little slower than a Christopher Moore book is typically (though, not as slowing as Pocket from his last book The Fool). That said, the book still moves quickly and is an amusing light read.

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Just some random links that turned up March 28th:

• How to Engage in Hyperbole

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Just some random links that turned up March 27th:

• #608; In which the Worst occurs

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I’m at The Wilds Golf Course (3151 Wilds Ridge, Prior Lake). http://4sq.com/b9HmC7

Somehow this slipped past me when it came out back in ’08, but Gideon Dafoe’s latest book, “The Pirates! In an Adventure with Napoleon,” revisits our friends the Pirate Captain and pirate crew (one of whom used to be a Victorian lady).

So, what crazy shenanigans are they up to this time? Well, beekeeping. Yup, beekeeping. After a crushing loss at the Pirate of the Year competition, the Pirate Captain decides to change careers much to the disappointment of his crew. What should be a peaceful life, is shaken up by the arrival of Napoleon and mayhem ensues.

As always, the Pirates! books are a quick, entertaining read. The concept may not be quite as fresh as it was initially, but they’re not played out yet. I’m still strongly recommending the series. As with any series, if you haven’t read any of them yet. Start with the first. You won’t lose much if you jump into the middle, but there are some references to prior adventures.

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‘Bite Me: A Love Story’ by Christopher Moore on its way to me via the library. Yippie! http://bit.ly/drZuJE

I’m at Life Time Fitness – Bloomington North (5250 W 84th St, at Normandale Blvd, Bloomington). http://4sq.com/5oPgY9

Just some random links that turned up March 21st:

• How to Maintain a Positive Attitude About an Unpleasant Task
• MakeMKV Rips DVDs and Blu-Rays With Just Two Clicks [Downloads]
• ZumoDrive for webOS: Cloud-Based Storage for Music and More

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I’m at Park Tavern Lounge & Lanes (3401 Louisiana Ave S, St Louis Park) w/ 3 others. http://4sq.com/3ehrBw

I’m at Four Firkins (8009 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka & Texas, Minneapolis). http://4sq.com/35auoD