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elanya at 04:33pm on 16/02/2002
elanya at 04:33pm on 16/02/2002I don't know where that title comes from, but it was in my mind atm, so there it goes.
And Hurray for me! I *did* finish reading my pirate book! Well, one of them. The written-in-1724 one. Mary suggested I could try to track down and older edition than the one I have atm on e-bay. Hint hint for anyone considering presents for me. You know the one. A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates, by Captain Charles Johnson. I own the first Folio Edition, which I got at a used book store in York (nice place), but it isn't the nicest edition. The one I just finished reading was from the university library, and published originally in 1926, edited by Arthur Hayward. It was reprinted in 1955. I like it because the editor kept as closely as possibly to the original text, only modernizing spellings. The folio version looks pretty but isn't nearly as exact. Anyway, I doubt any of you are as interested in me in eighteenth century primary sources on pirates :D
I had another achievement today, too, though :D I managed to render one of those jumbo chicken legs relatively edible! I baked it as usual, cut off all the meat I thought I could stomach from it, and added it to a bowl of wanton flavoured instant noodles, with some steamed broccoli. And it was tasty!
Tonight, I'm hoping to get to go see From Hell, and then go to a party (for real this time!) at the home of an acquaintance. So all around, a good day. Yay me :D
And Hurray for me! I *did* finish reading my pirate book! Well, one of them. The written-in-1724 one. Mary suggested I could try to track down and older edition than the one I have atm on e-bay. Hint hint for anyone considering presents for me. You know the one. A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates, by Captain Charles Johnson. I own the first Folio Edition, which I got at a used book store in York (nice place), but it isn't the nicest edition. The one I just finished reading was from the university library, and published originally in 1926, edited by Arthur Hayward. It was reprinted in 1955. I like it because the editor kept as closely as possibly to the original text, only modernizing spellings. The folio version looks pretty but isn't nearly as exact. Anyway, I doubt any of you are as interested in me in eighteenth century primary sources on pirates :D
I had another achievement today, too, though :D I managed to render one of those jumbo chicken legs relatively edible! I baked it as usual, cut off all the meat I thought I could stomach from it, and added it to a bowl of wanton flavoured instant noodles, with some steamed broccoli. And it was tasty!
Tonight, I'm hoping to get to go see From Hell, and then go to a party (for real this time!) at the home of an acquaintance. So all around, a good day. Yay me :D
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