Blog (and Me) at Rest
Sharon June 29th, 2008
So I’m leaving shortly for a week of vacation - visiting family on Cape Ann near Boston with a brief interlude in New York City. Don’t expect much, if any, posting here, although I will be checking email occasionally.
A few updates, though.
1. If you are in New York City on Wednesday (July 2), definitely come see myself, James Kunstler, Colin Beavan and Michael Hogan discussing “Catastrophe” - what it might look like, what we need to do. I think it is going to be both fascinating and fun. The panel is 6-8 at the Atlantic Gallery - I’m told their capacity is only 100, so it might be wise to arrive early if you can. I’m really excited about this panel, and I think the whole evening is going to be fascinating - the art exhibit is supposed to be amazing (and who knew Kunstler painted?). More info here.
2. On Monday, July 7 we’ll have the first discussion in the Post-Apocalyptic Book Club, starting with Heinlein’s _The Moon is a Harsh Mistress_. I’ll talk a little about it in relation to “The Wasteland” as well, so if you feel like reading the Eliot, you might look it over. We’ll spend 2 weeks on Heinlein and move on to Niven/Pournelle’s _Lucifer’s Hammer_ after that.
3. On Tuesday, July 8 my Food Preservation and Storage Class will begin, and you all can follow along on the blog. If by some chance you requested a spot in the course and you have not heard back from me with information about how to register and what to do in advance, could you please email me at [email protected]. I’m having some problems with disappearing emails, or emails appearing on back pages of my account, and so I’m a little worried I may be missing someone.
Ok, have a great week everyone, and I’ll be back next Monday!
Cheers,
Sharon
Ooh, I love Cape Ann! Have fun, and I hope you get good weather!
OK, I love books with post apocalyptic themes, so I’m so excited about this book club, and I’m definitely not the only one. I went to put Lucifer’s Hammer on hold and discovered there are already three holds on it! There’s only one copy in the whole Indianapolis system, and I can’t help but think the Post-Apocalyptic book club is causing the run on this 1977 title.
I work in a public library in a different town, and we don’t have a copy, so I’m going to ask about ILL tomorrow, and maybe I’ll check a used bookstore. There’s no way I’ll get to the front of the hold queue in 3 weeks, especially since it’s over 600 pages.
Hi. Neither of the county public libraries in this rural area have a copy of “Lucifer’s Hammer.” I have read the review on Wikipedia. Does anyone know where I could get a more extensive sysopsis online-sort of like “Cliff’s Notes?”
I am rereading the Heinlein, which I read forty years ago. I just read “Wasteland”, but couldn’t make much out of it. Hope our Professor can shed some light.
Hi.
Kunstler is a lot of fun, but he definitely doesn’t live up to the meaning of his surname (in german) when he gets the brushes and paints out
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Super. It took almost a day to find this info. Thanks, great job.
Hey, Thanks for the info!