— tapioca world tour

We’ll start with Peter Hoeg. So I blasted through his new book, “The Quiet Girl”, which was a joy to read (Peter Hoeg is always a joy to read) until I got to the end. Much like Smilla’s Sense of Snow, The Quiet Girl pulls you by the hand with its suspense and beauty, haunting you with its imagery and humor. And really. Short. Sentences. Only to completely freak out at the end with some utterly nonsensical, overly fantastical, unintelligible ending.

Seriously, what the heck happened at the end of The Quiet Girl? I read the dang thing, and I still have no idea what happened! If Kain wasn’t the monster we were led to believe, how come Klara Maria was hit? And why, then, was M. shot? Honestly, the last 55 pages were completely incomprehensible. I was trying very hard to imagine all the events, in my small little head, but got totally lost with that ending. If you’ve read the book, please post a comment and explain what went on in that weirdo ending.

2. What’s this I hear about an asteroid possibly hitting the earth in 2029? Potentially wiping out a city and/or causing a giant tsunami? If Fox News says it’s true, it must be true! The corporate machine doesn’t sensationalize! Seriously though, um, an asteroid? DD and I will be 51 then. I guess that’s a long enough life.

Just wanted to express my glee at beating AT&T in a dispute over $400 in international roaming charges that they had promised I wouldn’t incur…it only took five customer support calls, several disconnections, four failed attempts to send e-complaints, one conversation with a supervisor, and nine threats of taking my case to arbitration. Yay for persistence!

In other news, our 48 Fall Shootout film, Mac’s Quest, is currently being judged by some actual film judges. We find out in early December if we’ve won anything, but in the meantime you can create a non-threatening account on 48.tv and rate our film. Not that that will impact the judges’ decision, but whatever.

It’s freezing in my apartment. No matter how high I turn up the heat, I still feel freezing. And the Savin Hill rats are getting totally out of control: last night, walking from my car to the house, a big fat rat ran out from under a car, dashed across the sidewalk in front of me, slammed into the wall of the liquor store, ran back across the sidewalk and hid under the car until I passed. This whole situation took about 25 seconds, which is a lot of time to stand around if you’re holding a laundry bag, some groceries and other things.

I saw Menino last week, at the PCA press conference. I should have mentioned this rat situation. They’re literally taking over.

“It was the first snow fall, yesterday. I like it in my new, school touchstone….but I hate math. If Kate wern’t a teacher, then she should be a gidence councler. I half to do math with Matt [sad face] and Nick, [sad face], and I hate it. Mrs. Jeneti’s been sick, with Hernia, for about a mounth now. Mr. Jeneti’s senior, seems lonley, and Mr. Jeneti, Junior’s, wife is in the hospital, pregnent!!! Pretty exiting day, huh?!!! We got 5, or 6, inches of snow, and I got a new red sled, firebird, I love it. It goes faster, than any sled I ever had in my life. Except moms…mabye. But hers is 27, years old!!!”

“Dear Diary, it’ 11:25 P.M. and I didn’t do much today, Candice pushed me, and sweared at me, but I don’t care, I’m used to it, she was born mean. Sincerely,
Bonnie”