Pandemic Parodies ~ Beauty and the Beast ~ The Corona Version
27 Monday Apr 2020
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Tag Archives: Humor
Happy National Library Workers Day!
21 Tuesday Apr 2020
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If you doubt that library workers have a sense of humor, check these out!
On the Lighter Side ~ Coronavirus Edition
11 Saturday Apr 2020
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On the Lighter Side ~ Coronavirus Edition
28 Saturday Mar 2020
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The Extraordinaries (The Extraordinaries #1), by TJ Klune ~ 4.5 Stars
20 Friday Mar 2020
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ADHD, Coming-of age, Death of a parent, Diversity, Humor, LGBTQ, YA Fiction
Thanks to NetGalley and Tor Teen for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Release Date: May 5th, 2020
400 Pages
Synopsis: Some people are extraordinary. Some are just extra. TJ Klune’s YA debut, The Extraordinaries, is a queer coming-of-age story about a fanboy with ADHD, and the heroes he loves.
Nick Bell? Not extraordinary. But being the most popular fanfiction writer in the Extraordinaries fandom is a super power, right?
After a chance encounter with Shadow Star, Nova City’s mightiest hero (and Nick’s biggest crush), Nick sets out to make himself extraordinary. And he’ll do it with or without the help of Seth Gray, Nick’s best friend (and maybe the love of his life).
Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl meets Marissa Meyer’s Renegades in TJ Klune’s YA debut.
With everything going on I needed something fun that would make me smile and laugh, and The Extraordinaries more than delivered!
Nick Bell is an adorably awkward gay teen who has ADHD and an obsession with superheroes. His relationship with his small group of friends and his dad provide some wonderfully moving moments as well as some humorous ones. The “Extraordinaries” of Nova City themselves, are mainly in the background, but provide context for Nick’s obsession.
The storyline itself is a little rough around the edges at times, especially in regards to Nick’s utter cluelessness about what’s going on with his best friend Seth, but to be honest, Nick’s personality is otherwise so endearing, that I was willing to overlook his shortcomings.
In the end, The Extraordinaries is a memorable coming-of-age story filled with relatable, diverse characters and a fun messy storyline. It’s the perfect escape from what’s happening in the real world and I can’t recommend it enough, especially for fans of authors such as Becky Albertalli, Rainbow Rowell, and Adam Silvera. I’m eagerly looking forward to the next book in this trilogy.
Daylight Saving Time
07 Saturday Mar 2020
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Daylight Savings kicks in at 2:00 a.m. Sunday so don’t forget to Spring Forward. I know, I know. I feel your pain!
Aging Gracefully
03 Monday Feb 2020
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As of 8:34 this morning I will be 55 years old…Sigh.
I’m determined to do my best to keep my sense of humor and age gracefully (if that’s possible), instead of getting depressed and cranky. I have to admit though I can definitely relate to these:
Happy National Hot Chocolate Day!
31 Friday Jan 2020
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While the outcome of the impeachment trial was already a forgone conclusion, watching it on tv over the last several days has left me disgusted, dismayed, discouraged, disappointed, disillusioned…Okay. Enough already with the alliteration! You get the picture. Anyway, I’m using today as an excuse to drown myself in this sweet treat.
Oh, and for the few of you who don’t like hot chocolate, it’s also National Backward Day!
Black Friday 2019
29 Friday Nov 2019
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Okay everyone. It’s Black Friday so here’s your chance to work off those Thanksgiving calories. Unless, you’re a wuss like me and you’re not venturing out past your front door that is. Here are some fun memes to get you ready.
And for those of you who sallied forth into battle, well done! I hope your quest was successful and you’ve returned safely. Here are some more Baby Yoda pictures to help you relax.
Software Updates
07 Thursday Nov 2019
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Is it me or has Apple been going a little crazy with software updates lately? It started with iOS 13 in September, and as of tonight we’re up to iOS 13.2.2. I know all these fixes, big and small, are supposed to keep everything running smoothly, so I try my best to be more like this:
Instead of this:
However, after taking nearly 20 minutes for a “mini-update,” I was considerably cranky until I remembered this Eddie Izzard routine from his live show at the Madison Square Garden in 2011. Not all that much has changed!
