Hello.. enjoying the weekend everyone? We're supposed to get a snowstorm soon!
Currently I'm reading I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb. I'm only a few chapters in but I hear it's an excellent book. Other than that, I'm working my way through GRE prep books.
First steep of Chiran Sencha in my cup right now. I got my o-cha package today
Currently I'm reading I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb. I'm only a few chapters in but I hear it's an excellent book. Other than that, I'm working my way through GRE prep books.
First steep of Chiran Sencha in my cup right now. I got my o-cha package today
Jan 10th, '09, 16:06
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Wow, I love hearing what everyone is reading. I'm an avid reader, but with very limited time, I don't get much opportunity. Right now I'm doing some research for work on Chocolate. Fun! Chocolate is another passion of mine. I'm very picky about good chocolate, especially dark chocolate. I guess that would make me the right person for the job!
No tea today! 
I'm reading some technical stuff for work - so that's "interesting" in a professional sense.
I'm also re-reading some Tom Clancy novels. I worked intel for 20 years and actually got to hear him speak many, many years ago while working for one of the three-letter agencies!
I'm just a lowly software analyst these days!!
I'm reading some technical stuff for work - so that's "interesting" in a professional sense.
I'm also re-reading some Tom Clancy novels. I worked intel for 20 years and actually got to hear him speak many, many years ago while working for one of the three-letter agencies!
I'm just a lowly software analyst these days!!
Jan 10th, '09, 16:23
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Half right. The white one, yes,Chip wrote: I am going out on a limb and guessing you got the one white and the one celadon travel set, might be wrong on the second one though. Which did you get?
and this one, whatever you might call it
I'm forcing myself to wait for the celadon, but I suppose it is inevitable. I also ordered a couple coasters.
Sad news, but a great photo.Wesli wrote:USPS "misrouted" my package.
Wonderful lush gyokuro in my cup ATM. Leftovers combined. Producing plenty of that thick, thick texture.
I guess I will now have to order it for our "look alike" teaware program...Salsero wrote:Half right. The white one, yes,Chip wrote: I am going out on a limb and guessing you got the one white and the one celadon travel set, might be wrong on the second one though. Which did you get?
I will wait until I get some reviews on hankook green tea.
Jan 10th, '09, 16:39
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Let's see, at the moment I am bouncing between four books: Dante's Inferno, Dracula, Summer Knight (Dresden Series), and the Tao of Physics. Each have their merits and Dracula in particular is to weed out the sixty pages of that wretched Twilight book I read the other day in an effort to maybe accept it as something other than an abominable pile of refuse that deserves not the praise it has received and much less a movie. Primary to this is the simple fact that Twilight vampires do not combust in sunlight- they sparkle. I'm at a loss of words for anything further.
Fortunately I, too, am adding those eastern comics atop of my sporadic western comic reading so you can classify me as a typical geek of all accords. Luckily the depth of character shows itself directly in western series whereas the eastern style uses the plot to show growth more readily. Generalities aside, it is rather entertaining to compare two similiar but very differently applied mediums to eachother and I'd likely write a paper about it if I weren't a lazy individual.
In my cup: Darjeeling #22, the last of the sampler and maybe something else later or what I can scrounge off of Vulture.
Fortunately I, too, am adding those eastern comics atop of my sporadic western comic reading so you can classify me as a typical geek of all accords. Luckily the depth of character shows itself directly in western series whereas the eastern style uses the plot to show growth more readily. Generalities aside, it is rather entertaining to compare two similiar but very differently applied mediums to eachother and I'd likely write a paper about it if I weren't a lazy individual.
In my cup: Darjeeling #22, the last of the sampler and maybe something else later or what I can scrounge off of Vulture.
Jan 10th, '09, 16:41
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Bus/work book: The Miracle of Theism by J L Mackie which is a little hard going in places but a great read to get the cogs turning.
House book: Zen-Brain Reflections Reviewing Recent Developments in Meditation and States of Consciousness by James H Austin which was the best Christmas present I got this year, perhaps because it was the only Christmas present I asked for and got.
Attic book: Introducing Hinduism which is going to be a very slow read but I'm in no rush.
In my cup: Milk oolong from a newly opened tea shop just a few minutes away from my house. It was apparently flavoured by steaming milk. I've had it three days in a row and whilst I wasn't keen on it at all at first I'm coming 'round to it a little now. I'm sure I also got far more than the 100g I was meant to, still a little expensive for what it is in my book. It's a fairly green oolong and I suspect much of it will leave my house in sandwich bags for friends as I'll be sick if I try to drink it all before it goes stale.
I'm feeling either aged sheng or some Wuyi to help me through the rest of the night. I have the house to myself all night so the Xbox has made friends with the stereo to ensure that all the baddies and the neighbors will be shaking in their boots
House book: Zen-Brain Reflections Reviewing Recent Developments in Meditation and States of Consciousness by James H Austin which was the best Christmas present I got this year, perhaps because it was the only Christmas present I asked for and got.
Attic book: Introducing Hinduism which is going to be a very slow read but I'm in no rush.
In my cup: Milk oolong from a newly opened tea shop just a few minutes away from my house. It was apparently flavoured by steaming milk. I've had it three days in a row and whilst I wasn't keen on it at all at first I'm coming 'round to it a little now. I'm sure I also got far more than the 100g I was meant to, still a little expensive for what it is in my book. It's a fairly green oolong and I suspect much of it will leave my house in sandwich bags for friends as I'll be sick if I try to drink it all before it goes stale.
I'm feeling either aged sheng or some Wuyi to help me through the rest of the night. I have the house to myself all night so the Xbox has made friends with the stereo to ensure that all the baddies and the neighbors will be shaking in their boots
I got some Milk Oolong last week that was said to be unflavoured (suits me, as I'm vegan). It is nice everyday tea but not the best Jin Xuan (milk tasting hybrid bush) tea I've had.Proinsias wrote:In my cup: Milk oolong from a newly opened tea shop just a few minutes away from my house. It was apparently flavoured by steaming milk. I've had it three days in a row and whilst I wasn't keen on it at all at first I'm coming 'round to it a little now. I'm sure I also got far more than the 100g I was meant to, still a little expensive for what it is in my book. It's a fairly green oolong and I suspect much of it will leave my house in sandwich bags for friends as I'll be sick if I try to drink it all before it goes stale.
The noise comes from the other side of the mirror
I'm reading several things at the moment:
To the Limit, and Heaven and Hell... both novels about The Eagles;
The Chronicles of Narnia (Just finished The Magician's Nephew, now on to The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe)
Pride and Prejudice on the Kindle... also have Sense and Sensibility, Gone with the Wind, Little Women, and some other oldies downloaded and ready to read.
I just finished the 4th novel in the Twilight series... yes, its not classic literature, but had a very high entertainment factor for me. I think one of the things I enjoyed most about it (other than the entertaining plot itself) was that the author took lots of liberties and deviated quite a bit from the standard expectations one would have for a "vampire" story. I'll probably re-read those again soon. And I have some Anne Rice novels on my bookshelf that I haven't read yet... so maybe if my vampire fixation persists, it will be time to give those some attention.
And Chip is making me wanna read The Hobbit. I think that's on my shelf too...
In my cup is, for the first time ever, Constant Comment. Very good for a teabag. I was wanting something spiced, it's soooo cold today. It was a far reach from the delicious Pussimbing Darjeeling FF I had this morning, but like Twilight, it has its own charm and entertainment value.
Happy Tea Day all!
Sarah
To the Limit, and Heaven and Hell... both novels about The Eagles;
The Chronicles of Narnia (Just finished The Magician's Nephew, now on to The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe)
Pride and Prejudice on the Kindle... also have Sense and Sensibility, Gone with the Wind, Little Women, and some other oldies downloaded and ready to read.
I just finished the 4th novel in the Twilight series... yes, its not classic literature, but had a very high entertainment factor for me. I think one of the things I enjoyed most about it (other than the entertaining plot itself) was that the author took lots of liberties and deviated quite a bit from the standard expectations one would have for a "vampire" story. I'll probably re-read those again soon. And I have some Anne Rice novels on my bookshelf that I haven't read yet... so maybe if my vampire fixation persists, it will be time to give those some attention.
And Chip is making me wanna read The Hobbit. I think that's on my shelf too...
In my cup is, for the first time ever, Constant Comment. Very good for a teabag. I was wanting something spiced, it's soooo cold today. It was a far reach from the delicious Pussimbing Darjeeling FF I had this morning, but like Twilight, it has its own charm and entertainment value.
Happy Tea Day all!
Sarah
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Feist is fantastic! I was started rereading some of his series a few months ago, though I forget which books I got through beyond that there were many.Vulture wrote:While I agree that the story is the top true fantasy story, the writing itself wasn't the best. If you want another really good fantasy read, read Magician: Apprentice and Magician: Master from Raymond E. Fiest (if you haven't already). It's my favorite fantasy book(s) to date while Treason by Orson Scott Card is my second (though its a sci-fi/fantasy blend)Chip wrote:Agreed. I am reading some C.S. Lewis's trilogy that seems thin by comparison to Tolkien's trilogy. Also trying to get into Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass series, and always seem to have something Tolkien close by. Currently amusing myself with the Hobbit, again.Trey Winston wrote: The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe gets very good reviews, but it didn't quite strike home with me. I have still to find any book in the fantasy genre to rival The Lord of the Rings. I doubt I ever will.
I don't have any books started at the moment. I've been primarily reading insurance stuff to prepare for my licensing exam and doing research on planning my wedding so any pleasure reading has been put on the back burner for the time being. I plan on starting "When the Wind Blows" by James Patterson when I finish all the stuff that needs to get done for the insurance test.
I had Chestnut tea earlier today.
Recently Read:
Predictably Irrational-Dan Ariely (Great book if you loved Freakonomics)
Currently Reading:
A Life Decoded - J Craig Venter (I'm very interested in Genetics since I'm doing tissue engineering)
Waiting to Be Read:
Outliers - Malcom Gladwell
The Zombie Survival Guide - Max Brooks
The Miracle of Mindfulness - Thich Nhat Hanh
Got my kyusu today! Too bad my O-Cha order isn't in yet so I can test my pot out. Soon to have some dragonwell in my cup.
Predictably Irrational-Dan Ariely (Great book if you loved Freakonomics)
Currently Reading:
A Life Decoded - J Craig Venter (I'm very interested in Genetics since I'm doing tissue engineering)
Waiting to Be Read:
Outliers - Malcom Gladwell
The Zombie Survival Guide - Max Brooks
The Miracle of Mindfulness - Thich Nhat Hanh
Got my kyusu today! Too bad my O-Cha order isn't in yet so I can test my pot out. Soon to have some dragonwell in my cup.
Sencha in my kyusu to help fight my cold. ><
I just got finished reading White Fang for a book club that was hosted at the used book store I work at. School starts on Monday and being an English major I will have plenty to read. I'll probably be reading Don Juan and The Prelude by Lord Byron and William Wordsworth, respectively as well as a couple of books on American immigration for a history class.
I just got finished reading White Fang for a book club that was hosted at the used book store I work at. School starts on Monday and being an English major I will have plenty to read. I'll probably be reading Don Juan and The Prelude by Lord Byron and William Wordsworth, respectively as well as a couple of books on American immigration for a history class.