News from Shakes Manor

This weekend, while Kenny Blogginz was over and we were looking for a suitably terrible film for all of us to enjoy, Iain was scrolling through Netflix and put on a mystery film while I was out of the room, which I was to identify upon my return.

Within 10 seconds, I'd guessed it was a Nicolas Cage film.

Iain and KBlogz were impressed. "How'd you get it so fast?!" Iain exclaimed.

I shrugged. "Basic math: Jewel-encrusted book + fingerless gloves."


"She's a black magic woman!"

News from Shakes Manor

Sitting in the living room after tea, talking about what would happen if one of the enormous origin stars a billion times bigger than our sun exploded right now (like ya do)...

Iain: [Offers a really detailed and interesting thought that I'm going to reductively paraphrase as: "The gamma ray burst would destroy all life on Earth."]

Me: Wait a minute—wouldn't it just turn us all into hulks?

Iain: *makes :-| face*

Things You Definitely Don't Need During the Holidays (Especially in a Cold Winter Climate)

1. Mail service.

2. Garbage service.

3. Access to your garage.

4. Access to your driveway.

It's not like anyone needs to send or receive letters and packages during the holidays—and, anyway, it's superfun to go stand in a line at the post office for an hour just to collect your bills because your mailbox is lying on your front porch. And very few people who celebrate Christmas need to come and go a lot, often with several parcels or big grocery shops, at this time of year. Plus, it's also superfun to clear snow and frost off your car. I hope my driveway looks like this FOREVER.