Category Archives: important stuff

dear author: ‘research’ is not a dirty word

Posted on 02/04/2013 by Kris

I recently wrote a post about the wonders of researching and of the miraculous invention known as g00gle. I was reminded of this when wondering why something in the book I’d just read didn’t gel for me. Don’t get me … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, dear author, important stuff, me, OCD, probably tmi, serious randomness, serious shit, still crazy, thoughts, words | 9 Comments

thoughts on ‘falls chance ranch’ series

Posted on 02/01/2013 by Kris

Falls Chance Ranch series by Rolf & Ranger Are you worried about your executive?  Is he burned out?  Frazzled?  Less than stellar?  Is he an excellent employee that you don’t want to lose?  If the answer to those questions is … Continue reading →

Posted in bdsm, book series, important stuff, m/m, me, not a review, OCD, orannia, probably tmi, serious shit, thoughts | 9 Comments

random awesomeness: library series

Posted on 17/09/2012 by Kris

Source: http://ebookfriendly.tumblr.com/

Posted in awesomeness, extra further randomness, important stuff, libraries, serious randomness, serious shit | 2 Comments

POVs & encounters with my baby brother: 17

Posted on 04/09/2012 by Kris

Okay, firstly, I just have to say ‘realise’ is spelt with an ‘s’ and now that I’ve corrected the English of a lolcat…  As one generally does…  Naturally… For those relatively new to me, I adore my Baby Brother (aka the BB) … Continue reading →

Posted in book debates, encounters, important stuff, my brother, perspective, povs, serious randomness, serious shit | 13 Comments

ratings & reviews: the scary monster hiding under the bed ready to eat you’s ugly stepsisters

Posted on 11/08/2012 by Kris

I know I provided my unique and no doubt – this is me we’re talking about, after all –   offensive take on this topic the other day, but I felt the need to offer a few thoughts on the … Continue reading →

Posted in books, goodreads, important stuff, perspective, serious randomness, serious shit, thoughts, twitter | 10 Comments

goodbyereads

Posted on 09/08/2012 by Kris

“Our job is to show members those reviews, and not show reviews that we deem to not be appropriate or a high enough level of quality.”  (Source: GR Review Guidelines.) Well, I’m totally fucked. The end.  

Posted in goodreads, important stuff, ratings, readers, reviews, reviews-not mine, serious randomness, serious shit, suckage, wankfestery | 10 Comments

copyright: the scary monster hiding under the bed ready to eat you

Posted on 29/07/2012 by Kris

And, no, that’s not an euphemism. I know I’m only catching the tail end of the copyright issue which has arisen in relation to posting images on blogs, but, redundant or not, I feel the need to pull my soapbox out. … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging stuff, important stuff, serious randomness, serious shit, thoughts | 38 Comments

more on communities: a better late than never ramble

Posted on 23/04/2012 by Kris

As I said in this post, it’s the way in which the phrase ‘m/m community’ has been flung around over the last 12 months – not unlike Harry yelling Expelliarmus – that has had me thinking.I’m probably one of many people … Continue reading →

Posted in allegiances, embrace the rainbow, glbtqq, important stuff, m/m, serious randomness, serious shit, wankfestery, WTF | 18 Comments

too beautiful not to share

Posted on 22/04/2010 by Kris

I just read this beautiful and moving post, which I found via Lisabea, and felt the immediate need to share it with you all. I hope you will be as touched as I was.

Posted in important stuff, Lisabea, serious randomness, serious shit | 15 Comments

maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 22/09/2009 by Kris

I’m taking one of my breaks from reading at the moment by watching tv series after tv series until my brain melts down and I have to return to books in self defense. Yeah, it might seem like a simple, … Continue reading →

Posted in important stuff, maybe it's me but, serious randomness, tv serialism | 20 Comments