I'm moving next door. This blog will henceforth be located at http://blog.literature-ph.com. Permalinks of previous entries will still work, and if you click on "Archive" in the menu of Anansi Girl v.2, you will be able to access all of these entries.

CNN is right now showing a debate entitled "Blogging:The fifth estate". I'm not sure if it's live (probably not), but I just couldn't resist blogging about watching a debate about blogging.

.. at the bookstore, try and hold off until the 15th. Because Fully Booked will be giving you a book-signing pass (for the upcoming Neil Gaiman book signing) for every two Gaiman novels or one Sandman graphic novel. You'll need this pass to have items signed by Neil (one pass per two items).

Also, you get a raffle ticket for a chance to win the complete autographed Sandman collection (1-10), and dinner with the dream king. (You'll both be having dinner with the winner of the art contest too, but you can always drop a laxative in his drink to make him go away before the main course. If you're joining the art contest and you win, you can do the same to the raffle contest winner. I'm kidding. Or am I.)

The rules and guidelines of the Neil Gaiman raffle and art contests can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gaiman_fullybooked/.

My luck with raffles (or any contest or activity where luck is involved) is horrible. I wonder if I can learn to draw in three weeks.

The French Film Festival has been running since last week, and I've only been able to see one movie so far. *Sigh* Due to really bad time management, I'm swamped with work and can't go out to play.

Then there's the fabulous Pink Film Festival -- Oberon has been bugging me to go watch something with him for days now. He'll just have to find someone else to watch with him, although I know it'll be next to impossible to find someone who can be as amusing and entertaining a companion as me*.

I'm reminded of that episode in " Angel " where Lorne does a spell on himself that takes away his sleep. Something like that would be very useful in this situation. I myself am terribly jealous of my sleep (which is why I can't be a soldier in the army, or be a farmer, among other things) and if I get less than 8 hours a night, I have to make up for it the next night. Like Superman, I too have a weakness.

Now, excuse me. I have to get back to work.

* I'm a card-carrying member of the WWE (Wonderful Walking Entertainment). Website will be up soon. TV show to follow.

From Clair:

I actually tried posting some comments before but failed. Anyhow, about weddings, I dread the day when everyone will get married and me not yet - then they would try to get me hitched. That is something scary. But the dress in photo looks great! Absolutely! :D About the baking soda: I never thought that baking soda is _that_ useful!

Re: weddings -- Hope they at least try to get you hitched with someone yummy.

Re: baking soda -- Spread the word, sister!

Re: Not being able to post comments -- Hmm, wonder what's wrong. Thanks for letting me know, I'll try to find out.

This is a little late, but I had to first confirm that I could talk about it publicly. Fully Booked (bookstore) is hosting a Neil Gaiman signing when he comes over in July. The event is tentatively set to July 9, at the Rockwell tent. *dances a little jig*

Another organization (can't tell you which one yet) is interested in hosting a talk by Neil. Cross your fingers, guys, and hope they really do. After all, Neil is a fabulous talker.