I think the zombie cow should go to the bravest reader of your blog. The one who stands up and admits that she *mumble* *mutter* no words *mumble* three days *mutter* *grumble* despite a fear of claws.
You know, Koala, I don't know how many times I end up as comment number 13 around the blogosphere. I remember reading that you have a bias against this number as well. Which is why this one is number 14...
I promise if you send the ZC this way, I will do my best to get a few snapshots of it by some L.A. landmarks. Oh, and I'll protect it from the mouths of the howling beasties.
But it might want to hang out here for awhile. It's the weather and the beaches, ya know.
I think we'll call this column an 'example' of a typical month for a while...keep picking up the badges, though!
Keep writing, keep submitting and earn Koala Love Points! Report in at the end of every month and She Who Is Always Right will total your points and let you know which badge you may display on the side of your blog.
New victims always welcome - please let me know in the comment trail of the latest post. Full instructions for the 2012 challenge here!
Nine or more points: Angie Stevie Pam Rick (who's Rick? Ah well, he reported in) Eight points:
Seven points:
Six points: 6 Iasa (it was 5.5, but I'm rounding her up out of amazement. I think it's an Iasa Record)
Five points:
Four points:
Sempra
Whirl (how'd he beat me?! That never happens!)
Three points:
3 McK
Two points
Mar
Sylvia
One point Pete
"We were on a break..."
Jenna
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Retired from combat (and yet The Koala never forgets...)
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With thanks to JJ de Benedictis for the fantastic artwork (and her fine abilities with toenail pliers).
McK's Top Ten Books 2011
I lost count a while ago. But it's well over 100 now, and I suspect it will be somewhere between 150 and 200 by the end of the year.
1. Before I Die - Jenny Downham According to my library, technically this is YA, but I think it defies genre. I think I managed not to cry until about page 25, but after that...I. Did. Not. Stop. Crying. Until I got to the end two and a half hours later. I couldn't stop reading either. Absolutely amazing. Utterly transcendent. 2. Dark Matter - Anita Paver I have a strange weakness for historical Arctic expeditions and this one added in one of my other weaknesses...ghoulies and ghosties. Admirably tight writing as well. Highly recommended. 3. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand - Helen Simonson Wonderful portrait of English village life with all its petty biases, plus a sharper undercurrent of racism. A beautiful story of love in the older generation, and it's funny too! The best thing, though, and the element that really made this story sing for me, was the strength of characters. 4. Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card Yes, I can't believe I hadn't read it before either. Isn't it good! 5. Room - Emma Donoghue Enchanting and utterly horrifying at the same time; an unforgettable read. 6. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins Ah, good old-fashioned adventure! Unputdownable. 7. Sixty Lights - Gail Jones Admirable, but oddly frustrating. Maybe a bit too 'surface literary' for my taste. Tells the story of a fascinating life, with some interesting motifs running through it, but personally I think I would have preferred a plainer style. That's just me though. And it makes the list. 8. The City in the Lake - Rachel Neumeir Just gorgeous! 9. The Harrowing - Alexandra Sokoloff A fairly traditional little horror tale that I zipped through in a couple of hours - gave me a few genuine chills. 10. The Good Mayor - Andrew Nicoll - Didn't really come to life for me until around half way through, but then it really did!
Total books read so far this year: 85
McK still wants to read... Most of the Orange Prize shortlist Most of the Booker Prize shortlist The Bird Sisters - Rebecca Rasmussen
McK's Top Ten Books - The Rules Rules? What rules? One rule only - if McK is not impressed or entertained, it doesn't go on the Top Ten list. Oh, OK, rule number two - books on the Top Ten list will move around depending on how much McK is impressed or entertained.
17 comments:
Ironing star-spangled leotard. Will wrestle.
Limbering up!
I only have a hope if we are thumb wrestling--and then if I break the competition's arm first.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssss!
But — is that the sound of Stallone motifs being branded onto my bare buttocks, or merely the sizzling of buffaloes, throttled with my own fair hand?
To be honest, I'm all for ZC being globally mobile twixt marsupial-friendly souls.
Uh-oh. I agree with Whirl. How often does that happen?
Still, I think Zombie Cow would benefit from seeing the world.
Go, baby!
Oh. I mean...(just read a couple of the comments)...let's mail it around, with love.
Like a time-share zombie cow?
do they come with mad cow disease already installed? :O lol
Whirl & co, don't tempt me...spangly leotard...shudder...
Hm, a zombie cow traveling the world, perhaps with his very own blog of photos and stories to prove it?
LW, zombie cows come supplied with a full selection of fascinating diseases and suppurating sores.
Oh, I love the zombie cow blog and travel story idea!!!
I think the zombie cow should go to the bravest reader of your blog. The one who stands up and admits that she *mumble* *mutter* no words *mumble* three days *mutter* *grumble* despite a fear of claws.
Time-share zombie does sound good as well.
What *are* you guys talking about!!! Ya'll on LSD or something? I have to scroll through and search for this beast...
:-)
You know, Koala, I don't know how many times I end up as comment number 13 around the blogosphere. I remember reading that you have a bias against this number as well. Which is why this one is number 14...
Now that I see the Zombie Cow, I just *have* to have one!!!
:-)
Count me in...
I promise if you send the ZC this way, I will do my best to get a few snapshots of it by some L.A. landmarks. Oh, and I'll protect it from the mouths of the howling beasties.
But it might want to hang out here for awhile. It's the weather and the beaches, ya know.
I'll do ASDA.
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