CATEGORY INDEX OF POSTS ABOUT ME
Saturday, April 9, 2005
The weirdness of here
Time: 07:56 PM
Rained today, washed down the buildings and reminded me that I live in a really beautiful place. Went for a walk in the park - white blossom everywhere from the Tago trees - and found these two girls, about 14... (read more)
Time: 07:56 PM
Rained today, washed down the buildings and reminded me that I live in a really beautiful place. Went for a walk in the park - white blossom everywhere from the Tago trees - and found these two girls, about 14... (read more)
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Looking darkly at the world
Time: 10:55 AM
Not a good morning. Woke up with that feeling of "something bad has happened" before even opening eyes. Remembered a) the amount I drank last night and b) the amount of money I lost last night and felt worse rather... (read more)
Time: 10:55 AM
Not a good morning. Woke up with that feeling of "something bad has happened" before even opening eyes. Remembered a) the amount I drank last night and b) the amount of money I lost last night and felt worse rather... (read more)
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Whoops
Time: 06:44 PM
So. I was being interviewed for some audio program yesterday, can't remember the name, something with an exclamation mark in it. Maybe "Youth on the Move!" Or "Youth in Action!" Or "Hey, isn't it great to be twenty-something!" Or something.... (read more)
Time: 06:44 PM
So. I was being interviewed for some audio program yesterday, can't remember the name, something with an exclamation mark in it. Maybe "Youth on the Move!" Or "Youth in Action!" Or "Hey, isn't it great to be twenty-something!" Or something.... (read more)
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Ruth Coralhouse
Time: 09:40 AM
Can't believe the news about Ruth Coralhouse. I know she was old, but I remember her from when I was little and she was still at the Academy. She was so vital, it's hard to believe she's gone. Even when... (read more)
Time: 09:40 AM
Can't believe the news about Ruth Coralhouse. I know she was old, but I remember her from when I was little and she was still at the Academy. She was so vital, it's hard to believe she's gone. Even when... (read more)
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Ah... the city
Time: 07:07 PM
Went to the market in the south of the old town yesterday. The real market, not that ridiculous "quaint gifts from Perplex City" market they direct the tourists from the towns to. I love it, it's so grungy, that mixture... (read more)
Time: 07:07 PM
Went to the market in the south of the old town yesterday. The real market, not that ridiculous "quaint gifts from Perplex City" market they direct the tourists from the towns to. I love it, it's so grungy, that mixture... (read more)
Friday, May 20, 2005
My life of crime. Or... my life near crime
Time: 08:09 PM
I see from the Sentinel there are yet more startling revelations about the Five of Cups bar. It now seems to have been some sort of den of iniquity, a veritable hothouse of crime. This is, well, a little weird... (read more)
Time: 08:09 PM
I see from the Sentinel there are yet more startling revelations about the Five of Cups bar. It now seems to have been some sort of den of iniquity, a veritable hothouse of crime. This is, well, a little weird... (read more)
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
More history....
Time: 05:12 PM
Back to the Perplex City Historical Society for monthly meeting. OK, I know this makes me a geek, but I just love this stuff. I can't help it. This evening we had a presentation about the pre-history of the city.... (read more)
Time: 05:12 PM
Back to the Perplex City Historical Society for monthly meeting. OK, I know this makes me a geek, but I just love this stuff. I can't help it. This evening we had a presentation about the pre-history of the city.... (read more)
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Recons
Time: 12:05 PM
Grrr.... this article in the Sentinel is just ridiculous. I can't believe that the Reconstructionists are so completely above the law as for the police to be worried about even going to interview them. I hate to use the word... (read more)
Time: 12:05 PM
Grrr.... this article in the Sentinel is just ridiculous. I can't believe that the Reconstructionists are so completely above the law as for the police to be worried about even going to interview them. I hate to use the word... (read more)
Friday, May 27, 2005
I'm in!
Time: 04:54 PM
I've got an appointment to visit the Recon Compound on Monday. Just said I wanted to come and have a look around, have a discussion with them; they seemed really delighted to invite me in. Otherwise... blech, spent today archiving... (read more)
Time: 04:54 PM
I've got an appointment to visit the Recon Compound on Monday. Just said I wanted to come and have a look around, have a discussion with them; they seemed really delighted to invite me in. Otherwise... blech, spent today archiving... (read more)
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Yesterday's visit
Time: 07:30 PM
Right. Had an interesting if somewhat predictable afternoon yesterday at the Recon Compound. As I suspected, it involved wandering round a farm (lambs are cute) and yet another long presentation about the evils of the Academy, the Museum, the imprisonment... (read more)
Time: 07:30 PM
Right. Had an interesting if somewhat predictable afternoon yesterday at the Recon Compound. As I suspected, it involved wandering round a farm (lambs are cute) and yet another long presentation about the evils of the Academy, the Museum, the imprisonment... (read more)
Thursday, June 2, 2005
A plan
Time: 01:37 PM
Long discussions with Kurt about the ancient key systems at the Recon Compund have resulted in... well, a lot of nervous foot-shuffling from Kurt about the legality or otherwise of what we want to do. But yes, he thinks... (read more)
Time: 01:37 PM
Long discussions with Kurt about the ancient key systems at the Recon Compund have resulted in... well, a lot of nervous foot-shuffling from Kurt about the legality or otherwise of what we want to do. But yes, he thinks... (read more)
Friday, June 3, 2005
Thank you
Time: 05:19 PM
Well. I have to say I didn't expect that.... I know Kurt and I directed some people from Earth to this blog through that puzzle card, but I didn't expect so many people to be reading, let alone responding. So,... (read more)
Time: 05:19 PM
Well. I have to say I didn't expect that.... I know Kurt and I directed some people from Earth to this blog through that puzzle card, but I didn't expect so many people to be reading, let alone responding. So,... (read more)
Friday, June 3, 2005
Success
Time: 11:20 PM
Brilliant! A guy called Peter Howard has sent me a solution that I think is the one. Here's what he says: "we think the 7 words match up with Futures signs... Hand - Shake Baby - Face Eagle - Eye... (read more)
Time: 11:20 PM
Brilliant! A guy called Peter Howard has sent me a solution that I think is the one. Here's what he says: "we think the 7 words match up with Futures signs... Hand - Shake Baby - Face Eagle - Eye... (read more)
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
Back to the compound
Time: 02:41 PM
OK, well I've spent the weekend thinking round this Recons business... it all seems pretty straightforward except for one point - what excuse can I give them for wanting to come back? I've already taken the tour, received the leaflets,... (read more)
Time: 02:41 PM
OK, well I've spent the weekend thinking round this Recons business... it all seems pretty straightforward except for one point - what excuse can I give them for wanting to come back? I've already taken the tour, received the leaflets,... (read more)
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
Plans, plans and further plans
Time: 07:38 PM
An avalanche of suggestions. Thank you. One theme kept on coming up - the idea of taking someone else with me. I've talked it through with Kurt and we think it's a good idea. (Well, I persuaded him it was... (read more)
Time: 07:38 PM
An avalanche of suggestions. Thank you. One theme kept on coming up - the idea of taking someone else with me. I've talked it through with Kurt and we think it's a good idea. (Well, I persuaded him it was... (read more)
Friday, June 10, 2005
Today's adventures
Time: 08:53 PM
We're back! Alive, in one piece, have not been kidnapped by the Recons or subjected to too many inspirational presentations about the life of Gyvann. And, we have the key, although it took a bit of doing - Kurt is... (read more)
Time: 08:53 PM
We're back! Alive, in one piece, have not been kidnapped by the Recons or subjected to too many inspirational presentations about the life of Gyvann. And, we have the key, although it took a bit of doing - Kurt is... (read more)
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Adventures (Part II)
Time: 12:15 AM
Right, where was I? (Apart from: about to head out to Bullets to win quite a substantial sum of money, thank you very much, which will comfortably cover my rent for the next six months if I choose to spend... (read more)
Time: 12:15 AM
Right, where was I? (Apart from: about to head out to Bullets to win quite a substantial sum of money, thank you very much, which will comfortably cover my rent for the next six months if I choose to spend... (read more)
Monday, June 13, 2005
A mysterious file
Time: 06:04 PM
Poking around on the Recon key, Kurt's come up with something he thinks looks promising; it's definitely not one of their standard farm-expenses spreadsheets. He thinks it might be encrypted using some sort of Earth-technology but is a bit stumped... (read more)
Time: 06:04 PM
Poking around on the Recon key, Kurt's come up with something he thinks looks promising; it's definitely not one of their standard farm-expenses spreadsheets. He thinks it might be encrypted using some sort of Earth-technology but is a bit stumped... (read more)
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Some things I don't know
Time: 11:33 PM
I don't know what to say. At first I was too shocked by the solution you guys sent me to know how to respond. And then there was this. And now all I feel is, well, betrayed. I don't know... (read more)
Time: 11:33 PM
I don't know what to say. At first I was too shocked by the solution you guys sent me to know how to respond. And then there was this. And now all I feel is, well, betrayed. I don't know... (read more)
Friday, June 17, 2005
After all that
Time: 12:43 AM
OK, so maybe I over-reacted in my last post. I guess I was just shocked, upset and... well, I'm still trying to get over the news that Aiko's a Recon. It seems completely unbelievable - she's always been so level-headed.... (read more)
Time: 12:43 AM
OK, so maybe I over-reacted in my last post. I guess I was just shocked, upset and... well, I'm still trying to get over the news that Aiko's a Recon. It seems completely unbelievable - she's always been so level-headed.... (read more)
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
A vacation on the plains
Time: 11:09 PM
Just got back from the plains. With all the Aiko stuff, I just wanted to get away from the City. I love my City, but it gets so crowded at Solstice time and all those tourist events can drive you... (read more)
Time: 11:09 PM
Just got back from the plains. With all the Aiko stuff, I just wanted to get away from the City. I love my City, but it gets so crowded at Solstice time and all those tourist events can drive you... (read more)
Wednesday, July 6, 2005
Blue day
Time: 07:56 PM
Don't know why. Everything seems to be weighing me down today. Cymbalisty had me archiving the old books again; there's been a lot of interest in them lately and he thinks we need to have better cross-referencing indexes. Actually, I... (read more)
Time: 07:56 PM
Don't know why. Everything seems to be weighing me down today. Cymbalisty had me archiving the old books again; there's been a lot of interest in them lately and he thinks we need to have better cross-referencing indexes. Actually, I... (read more)
Friday, July 22, 2005
Sigh
Time: 05:44 PM
Sigh. Completely exhausting week. Not only was Cymbalisty on my case again about the piles of work I should apparently have done weeks ago, but also today some stupid guy just wouldn't give up on a query about material in... (read more)
Time: 05:44 PM
Sigh. Completely exhausting week. Not only was Cymbalisty on my case again about the piles of work I should apparently have done weeks ago, but also today some stupid guy just wouldn't give up on a query about material in... (read more)
Friday, July 29, 2005
Oh no
Time: 06:14 PM
Went to visit my dad today at the Academy and as I was going into his office, who should be coming out but Aiko. She didn't say anything to me, just gave me this look. I'm sure she knows. My... (read more)
Time: 06:14 PM
Went to visit my dad today at the Academy and as I was going into his office, who should be coming out but Aiko. She didn't say anything to me, just gave me this look. I'm sure she knows. My... (read more)
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Historical Society
Time: 01:34 PM
Went along to another meeting of the Historical Society yesterday. I seem to have been receiving a lot of emails from you Earth readers about Perplex City history recently, so I thought you'd probably want to hear about any and... (read more)
Time: 01:34 PM
Went along to another meeting of the Historical Society yesterday. I seem to have been receiving a lot of emails from you Earth readers about Perplex City history recently, so I thought you'd probably want to hear about any and... (read more)
Friday, August 19, 2005
Don't say I never do anything for you
Time: 07:25 PM
After a flood of requests (well, OK, five) I am calling up from the stacks of the Academy library a book that a few of you asked for: "The Third Power, the Archers and the City of Dawn: An investigation... (read more)
Time: 07:25 PM
After a flood of requests (well, OK, five) I am calling up from the stacks of the Academy library a book that a few of you asked for: "The Third Power, the Archers and the City of Dawn: An investigation... (read more)
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Huh
Time: 07:32 PM
Got a note back on that book that I ordered for you from the stacks. You know, "The Third Power, the Archers and the Socially Inadequate Conspiracy Theorists" or whatever it was. I hate to put fuel on your fires... (read more)
Time: 07:32 PM
Got a note back on that book that I ordered for you from the stacks. You know, "The Third Power, the Archers and the Socially Inadequate Conspiracy Theorists" or whatever it was. I hate to put fuel on your fires... (read more)
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Worst. Family. Dinner. Ever.
Time: 11:51 AM
Scarlett's heading off on her big summer trip soon, so my dad decided that we should have regular (if not constant) family dinners between now and then. Which is fine. Except that Scarlett's now dating this bloke Brede Hunterton from... (read more)
Time: 11:51 AM
Scarlett's heading off on her big summer trip soon, so my dad decided that we should have regular (if not constant) family dinners between now and then. Which is fine. Except that Scarlett's now dating this bloke Brede Hunterton from... (read more)
Friday, September 2, 2005
The book, the cube, and a resolution on my part
Time: 06:43 PM
Well. Spoke to my dad. I did (and do) feel bad; he seems to think that I really don't care whether the Cube is ever found or not. Which really couldn't be further from the truth. But there's nothing I... (read more)
Time: 06:43 PM
Well. Spoke to my dad. I did (and do) feel bad; he seems to think that I really don't care whether the Cube is ever found or not. Which really couldn't be further from the truth. But there's nothing I... (read more)
Monday, September 19, 2005
Last Friday
Time: 09:45 PM
I really don't know who you people are or where you get your information but I guess I should say: thanks. Or. Well. I'm starting backwards. But then I guess maybe you know more of the story than I do.... (read more)
Time: 09:45 PM
I really don't know who you people are or where you get your information but I guess I should say: thanks. Or. Well. I'm starting backwards. But then I guess maybe you know more of the story than I do.... (read more)
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Sylvia
Time: 02:27 PM
I've been spending a lot of time with Sylvia Salk, up until yesterday, when she went to stay with some relative or other outside the city. We talked quite a bit about you lot, actually. It's a little strange to... (read more)
Time: 02:27 PM
I've been spending a lot of time with Sylvia Salk, up until yesterday, when she went to stay with some relative or other outside the city. We talked quite a bit about you lot, actually. It's a little strange to... (read more)
Friday, October 7, 2005
Trip to the library
Time: 04:31 PM
OK, so it's not that I'm unreliable. Well, maybe it is that I'm unreliable but, hey, I've spent a great deal of my time recently comforting a woman who tried to kill herself. (Incidentally, Sylvia's doing a lot better, I... (read more)
Time: 04:31 PM
OK, so it's not that I'm unreliable. Well, maybe it is that I'm unreliable but, hey, I've spent a great deal of my time recently comforting a woman who tried to kill herself. (Incidentally, Sylvia's doing a lot better, I... (read more)
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Going cross-eyed over this book
Time: 07:34 PM
So, Kurt and I have been working really hard on this book (well, OK, Kurt's been working really hard and I've been mostly supervising) but it's slow going. In the off-time, when he's recalibrating his scanner or uploading additional data... (read more)
Time: 07:34 PM
So, Kurt and I have been working really hard on this book (well, OK, Kurt's been working really hard and I've been mostly supervising) but it's slow going. In the off-time, when he's recalibrating his scanner or uploading additional data... (read more)
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
See? I deliver
Time: 03:39 PM
At long last, some success! Right, so, Kurt and I have finally managed to decipher some of this waterlogged book. And when I say "Kurt and I" I mean that Kurt used his extensive and detailed technical knowledge and skill... (read more)
Time: 03:39 PM
At long last, some success! Right, so, Kurt and I have finally managed to decipher some of this waterlogged book. And when I say "Kurt and I" I mean that Kurt used his extensive and detailed technical knowledge and skill... (read more)
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Symbols
Time: 05:27 PM
OK, Kurt, being the star that he is (but don't tell him I said so or he might get ideas) has fetched up some more information from several apparently blank pages. It's still not the clearest, but I've copied down... (read more)
Time: 05:27 PM
OK, Kurt, being the star that he is (but don't tell him I said so or he might get ideas) has fetched up some more information from several apparently blank pages. It's still not the clearest, but I've copied down... (read more)
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
More from Lencival
Time: 07:01 PM
The restoration work on this book continues, but slowly. Cymbalisty, my boss, has had me working extra-late to get stuff ready for this big exhibit the museum is putting together. Apparently, they're delving into parts of the archives that were... (read more)
Time: 07:01 PM
The restoration work on this book continues, but slowly. Cymbalisty, my boss, has had me working extra-late to get stuff ready for this big exhibit the museum is putting together. Apparently, they're delving into parts of the archives that were... (read more)
Wednesday, November 9, 2005
Some news
Time: 06:45 PM
Well, possibly. Not from the new scans of the book. All that turned up was a list of people that the great academic theorist Lencival claims, with apparently no evidence whatsoever, have been members of the Third Power throughout the... (read more)
Time: 06:45 PM
Well, possibly. Not from the new scans of the book. All that turned up was a list of people that the great academic theorist Lencival claims, with apparently no evidence whatsoever, have been members of the Third Power throughout the... (read more)
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
My visit to Uncle Sanjean
Time: 05:58 PM
Had such a nice weekend - great night of poker on Saturday night, woke up about midday on Sunday which was just about right because I'd arranged to go for afternoon tea with my aunt and uncle in the Old... (read more)
Time: 05:58 PM
Had such a nice weekend - great night of poker on Saturday night, woke up about midday on Sunday which was just about right because I'd arranged to go for afternoon tea with my aunt and uncle in the Old... (read more)
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Your suggestions
Time: 05:06 PM
Wow, thanks for all your email suggestions! I feel quite overwhelmed. A lot of you have suggested that I should talk to either my uncle or my father about getting hold of Anthony Granier's diary. I don't feel so comfortable... (read more)
Time: 05:06 PM
Wow, thanks for all your email suggestions! I feel quite overwhelmed. A lot of you have suggested that I should talk to either my uncle or my father about getting hold of Anthony Granier's diary. I don't feel so comfortable... (read more)
Monday, November 28, 2005
A brainwave
Time: 05:04 PM
So, I was talking through this problem about getting hold of Granier's diary with Kurt over the weekend. A few of you have suggested that I could contact some author or other to try to get their help. I can't... (read more)
Time: 05:04 PM
So, I was talking through this problem about getting hold of Granier's diary with Kurt over the weekend. A few of you have suggested that I could contact some author or other to try to get their help. I can't... (read more)
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
On writing a book
Time: 04:23 PM
I've had quite a few emails about this writing-a-book idea. I'm glad you're all as into it as I am. It does seem a little ridiculous that we have to write a book in order to be able to read... (read more)
Time: 04:23 PM
I've had quite a few emails about this writing-a-book idea. I'm glad you're all as into it as I am. It does seem a little ridiculous that we have to write a book in order to be able to read... (read more)
Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Book update
Time: 02:20 PM
From what I hear, you're making good progress on writing this book. That's great news - we'll get our hands on this diary soon, or my name's not Violet Kiteway. Actually, perhaps I'll have to change my name, because it... (read more)
Time: 02:20 PM
From what I hear, you're making good progress on writing this book. That's great news - we'll get our hands on this diary soon, or my name's not Violet Kiteway. Actually, perhaps I'll have to change my name, because it... (read more)
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Developments
Time: 08:06 PM
Sigh. No luck with the new Junior Librarians, I'm afraid. Neither of them is sufficiently senior to be able to help me when I look at the Granier diary. Which means that I'm stuck going through Cymbalisty, my boss. He'll... (read more)
Time: 08:06 PM
Sigh. No luck with the new Junior Librarians, I'm afraid. Neither of them is sufficiently senior to be able to help me when I look at the Granier diary. Which means that I'm stuck going through Cymbalisty, my boss. He'll... (read more)
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Progress
Time: 03:28 PM
Well, success at last. I had a mail this morning from Ellen Moriyama at Seaside Press to say that I've been accredited as a "co-author/researcher" on their upcoming book of stories from Earth. And, following hot on the heels of... (read more)
Time: 03:28 PM
Well, success at last. I had a mail this morning from Ellen Moriyama at Seaside Press to say that I've been accredited as a "co-author/researcher" on their upcoming book of stories from Earth. And, following hot on the heels of... (read more)
Wednesday, January 4, 2006
Granier diaries, installment one
Time: 06:42 PM
Just got back home from the library where I have been looking at the first of these diary pages from the Museum. It's really rather exciting, I hope you're proud of yourselves - I'm an accredited author thanks to you.... (read more)
Time: 06:42 PM
Just got back home from the library where I have been looking at the first of these diary pages from the Museum. It's really rather exciting, I hope you're proud of yourselves - I'm an accredited author thanks to you.... (read more)
Thursday, January 5, 2006
Granier diaries, installment two
Time: 09:59 PM
Cymbalisty brought installment two of Granier's diary today - it was lucky he'd had it overnight, because one or two of the words were very tricky, and he'd had to spend a bit of time researching what ancient acronyms/contractions referred... (read more)
Time: 09:59 PM
Cymbalisty brought installment two of Granier's diary today - it was lucky he'd had it overnight, because one or two of the words were very tricky, and he'd had to spend a bit of time researching what ancient acronyms/contractions referred... (read more)
Friday, January 6, 2006
Granier diaries, installment three
Time: 06:54 PM
28 March 1736 Rain past two days. Have occupied my mind reading once more the Essays of Varkin: On Love, On Marriage, On the Existence of the Celestial Bodies, On the Ancient Myths, and so on. Certain passages very fine.... (read more)
Time: 06:54 PM
28 March 1736 Rain past two days. Have occupied my mind reading once more the Essays of Varkin: On Love, On Marriage, On the Existence of the Celestial Bodies, On the Ancient Myths, and so on. Certain passages very fine.... (read more)
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Granier diaries, installment four
Time: 06:57 PM
We're about halfway through these entries now - talking to Cymbalisty, he says there are only another three pages to go. Can't say I'm sorry we won't be having to work on this together too much longer; not only is... (read more)
Time: 06:57 PM
We're about halfway through these entries now - talking to Cymbalisty, he says there are only another three pages to go. Can't say I'm sorry we won't be having to work on this together too much longer; not only is... (read more)
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Granier diaries, installment five
Time: 03:44 AM
Slightly shorter than normal today - he seems to have left some space at the bottom of the second page. Don't worry, we've checked it out and there's no hidden writing! It looks like he just left a gap, and... (read more)
Time: 03:44 AM
Slightly shorter than normal today - he seems to have left some space at the bottom of the second page. Don't worry, we've checked it out and there's no hidden writing! It looks like he just left a gap, and... (read more)
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Granier diaries, installment six
Time: 06:54 PM
Only one part left to go after this - it's all getting rather interesting, and a little creepy. Granier seems to be trying to be very discreet, but I can't help guessing what might be going on. I'm sure you're... (read more)
Time: 06:54 PM
Only one part left to go after this - it's all getting rather interesting, and a little creepy. Granier seems to be trying to be very discreet, but I can't help guessing what might be going on. I'm sure you're... (read more)
Monday, January 16, 2006
Some sad news
Time: 03:48 PM
I... well, I don't know what to say. Had some very sad news over the weekend about Cymbalisty, which means that we won't be getting to look at the last page of Granier's diary for a little while. It's all... (read more)
Time: 03:48 PM
I... well, I don't know what to say. Had some very sad news over the weekend about Cymbalisty, which means that we won't be getting to look at the last page of Granier's diary for a little while. It's all... (read more)
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Cymbalisty
Time: 06:35 PM
It's been a weird few days in the office. Cymbalisty was found dead in his home on Saturday - I guess you know that from the Sentinel. I found out on Sunday when my dad called me at home. There... (read more)
Time: 06:35 PM
It's been a weird few days in the office. Cymbalisty was found dead in his home on Saturday - I guess you know that from the Sentinel. I found out on Sunday when my dad called me at home. There... (read more)
Monday, January 30, 2006
Hesh poker night
Time: 07:23 PM
Had a rather interesting evening yesterday, catching up with Kurt - Miranda was out somewhere, so he found himself at a loose end. He finally filled me in on the exploits you guys have been involving him in. It's all... (read more)
Time: 07:23 PM
Had a rather interesting evening yesterday, catching up with Kurt - Miranda was out somewhere, so he found himself at a loose end. He finally filled me in on the exploits you guys have been involving him in. It's all... (read more)
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Seven reasons I hate Pyramid
Time: 08:30 PM
1) No one plays for money. What's the point of a game you can't play for money? 2) It's too quick-fire. There's really no chance to sit around, shoot the breeze, see what information you can, for the sake of... (read more)
Time: 08:30 PM
1) No one plays for money. What's the point of a game you can't play for money? 2) It's too quick-fire. There's really no chance to sit around, shoot the breeze, see what information you can, for the sake of... (read more)
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Saving Kurt
Time: 05:26 PM
Yeah, I've had a long chat with Kurt and it seems like you guys have been having long chats with each other. I've taken a look through the scriptures I have access to here at the library - they are... (read more)
Time: 05:26 PM
Yeah, I've had a long chat with Kurt and it seems like you guys have been having long chats with each other. I've taken a look through the scriptures I have access to here at the library - they are... (read more)
Thursday, March 9, 2006
The past month
Time: 05:43 PM
Well. It's been a month. I haven't felt much like blogging lately - the atmosphere in the library has been really weird. They haven't appointed a new head librarian yet, not even an interim head, so we just go on... (read more)
Time: 05:43 PM
Well. It's been a month. I haven't felt much like blogging lately - the atmosphere in the library has been really weird. They haven't appointed a new head librarian yet, not even an interim head, so we just go on... (read more)
Friday, March 31, 2006
The last Granier page
Time: 03:11 PM
I know, you've been clamouring at me to get that last page of Anthony Granier's diary, and I've been quiet about the whole thing. My personal life is getting complicated, so you'll just have to live with it. (No, I... (read more)
Time: 03:11 PM
I know, you've been clamouring at me to get that last page of Anthony Granier's diary, and I've been quiet about the whole thing. My personal life is getting complicated, so you'll just have to live with it. (No, I... (read more)
Thursday, April 6, 2006
Wave three cards
Time: 12:00 AM
Wave three of the Perplex City puzzle cards is about to break over the heads of the people of Earth! At least, this is the content of the message I've received from Mind Candy and which my father would like... (read more)
Time: 12:00 AM
Wave three of the Perplex City puzzle cards is about to break over the heads of the people of Earth! At least, this is the content of the message I've received from Mind Candy and which my father would like... (read more)
Saturday, April 8, 2006
Paternal affection
Time: 09:37 PM
I'm starting to really look forward to Scarlett getting back, because I sorely need someone to take my father's attention off me and my personal life for a while. I've been enduring the occasional sour looks at our Saturday dinners,... (read more)
Time: 09:37 PM
I'm starting to really look forward to Scarlett getting back, because I sorely need someone to take my father's attention off me and my personal life for a while. I've been enduring the occasional sour looks at our Saturday dinners,... (read more)
Thursday, May 4, 2006
Enjoy the silence
Time: 03:26 PM
There's a lot to be said for library life. It may be repetitive, uneventful, tedious, repetitive, uneventful, tedious and repetitive but a certain amount of routine is reassuring sometimes. Things are orderly and peaceful. In the past few weeks, I've... (read more)
Time: 03:26 PM
There's a lot to be said for library life. It may be repetitive, uneventful, tedious, repetitive, uneventful, tedious and repetitive but a certain amount of routine is reassuring sometimes. Things are orderly and peaceful. In the past few weeks, I've... (read more)
Friday, May 5, 2006
Urgent
Time: 04:02 PM
I won't riddle you around - Kurt almost died getting hold of this note, so it must be important. And as long as Miranda's on the loose, he isn't safe. We need to track her down fast, and a thousand... (read more)
Time: 04:02 PM
I won't riddle you around - Kurt almost died getting hold of this note, so it must be important. And as long as Miranda's on the loose, he isn't safe. We need to track her down fast, and a thousand... (read more)
Friday, May 5, 2006
A matter of life and death
Time: 05:57 PM
This is what happens when I say that things have been quiet. Kurt is alive. That's about the only piece of good news. They've cleaned him up now, but when I saw him in Emergency, he was lying on his... (read more)
Time: 05:57 PM
This is what happens when I say that things have been quiet. Kurt is alive. That's about the only piece of good news. They've cleaned him up now, but when I saw him in Emergency, he was lying on his... (read more)
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
Shadow of a Girl
Time: 04:06 PM
I assume you will not fall over dead of shock when I say Miranda didn't show up to work on Monday morning. Jason asked me if I had any idea where she could be, so I made up a delightful... (read more)
Time: 04:06 PM
I assume you will not fall over dead of shock when I say Miranda didn't show up to work on Monday morning. Jason asked me if I had any idea where she could be, so I made up a delightful... (read more)
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Dead ends
Time: 02:12 PM
This is, without doubt, the most excitement Drowsington has seen in a long time. Kurt told me what happened at the pharmacy so I walked up the gangway from the quay onto the ferry and waited. I think I was... (read more)
Time: 02:12 PM
This is, without doubt, the most excitement Drowsington has seen in a long time. Kurt told me what happened at the pharmacy so I walked up the gangway from the quay onto the ferry and waited. I think I was... (read more)
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Personal
Time: 08:14 PM
So she got away. I tried, I really did, but she was too fast for me. I say 'she' because neither of us knows what to call 'her' anymore. She doesn't deserve a name. Kurt caught up with me at... (read more)
Time: 08:14 PM
So she got away. I tried, I really did, but she was too fast for me. I say 'she' because neither of us knows what to call 'her' anymore. She doesn't deserve a name. Kurt caught up with me at... (read more)
Friday, May 12, 2006
Home again, home again
Time: 06:40 PM
Well. I guess you could say I've abandoned my post. I gather from my email that Kurt mentioned I went back home on Thursday, but not why. Well, in short, it's because he's an obsessed idiot who won't take care... (read more)
Time: 06:40 PM
Well. I guess you could say I've abandoned my post. I gather from my email that Kurt mentioned I went back home on Thursday, but not why. Well, in short, it's because he's an obsessed idiot who won't take care... (read more)
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
News of the traveller
Time: 06:42 PM
Hey, sorry if my last post left some of you with the impression that I was going a little crazy. I guess worrying about a friend will do that to you, but I'm doing a lot better now, especially since... (read more)
Time: 06:42 PM
Hey, sorry if my last post left some of you with the impression that I was going a little crazy. I guess worrying about a friend will do that to you, but I'm doing a lot better now, especially since... (read more)
Thursday, May 18, 2006
I've found something interesting
Time: 04:28 PM
So, I had this amazing brainwave yesterday and decided to look up all Miranda's library borrowings and information requests for the past few months. This information isn't even particularly hard to find - you just have to be a member... (read more)
Time: 04:28 PM
So, I had this amazing brainwave yesterday and decided to look up all Miranda's library borrowings and information requests for the past few months. This information isn't even particularly hard to find - you just have to be a member... (read more)
Friday, May 19, 2006
Delving into Silburn-Griggs
Time: 02:25 PM
It's strange, handling the books that I know Miranda was only recently perusing. It's a little like holding objects that belonged to the dead. The object remains but its significance has gone and has to be reconstructed from what you... (read more)
Time: 02:25 PM
It's strange, handling the books that I know Miranda was only recently perusing. It's a little like holding objects that belonged to the dead. The object remains but its significance has gone and has to be reconstructed from what you... (read more)
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Got it!
Time: 03:46 PM
That took some doing and a little more use of certain connections than I would have liked. Went to the museum last night to persuade them to lend me one of their collection of ferrogramatographs. The assistant I spoke to... (read more)
Time: 03:46 PM
That took some doing and a little more use of certain connections than I would have liked. Went to the museum last night to persuade them to lend me one of their collection of ferrogramatographs. The assistant I spoke to... (read more)
Monday, May 22, 2006
Safe
Time: 01:56 PM
Where to start? I guess with this: I'm safe, Kurt's safe, Miranda (or whatever her name was) is dead. I arrived too late. Or maybe just in time - maybe I wouldn't have wanted to know whatever those two had... (read more)
Time: 01:56 PM
Where to start? I guess with this: I'm safe, Kurt's safe, Miranda (or whatever her name was) is dead. I arrived too late. Or maybe just in time - maybe I wouldn't have wanted to know whatever those two had... (read more)
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Yes, yes, alright
Time: 12:40 PM
So, excuse me for having made sure that my severely traumatised friend was back at home, had been given the once-over by a doctor, had a fridge full of goodies from the Alchemy Bay Provisions Company and me installed on... (read more)
Time: 12:40 PM
So, excuse me for having made sure that my severely traumatised friend was back at home, had been given the once-over by a doctor, had a fridge full of goodies from the Alchemy Bay Provisions Company and me installed on... (read more)
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Deja vu
Time: 04:49 PM
Grabbed hold of Anna at lunchtime today and convinced her to spend some time working on this new Granier page with me. I'm posting the text now so you can chew on it. Anna and I are a little stunned,... (read more)
Time: 04:49 PM
Grabbed hold of Anna at lunchtime today and convinced her to spend some time working on this new Granier page with me. I'm posting the text now so you can chew on it. Anna and I are a little stunned,... (read more)
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
The Talk
Time: 01:34 PM
So, I finally had to stop putting off the inevitable and spoke to my dad on Friday. We met up for lunch - I thought this would be good, lunches have a natural endpoint, after all, unlike dinners which could... (read more)
Time: 01:34 PM
So, I finally had to stop putting off the inevitable and spoke to my dad on Friday. We met up for lunch - I thought this would be good, lunches have a natural endpoint, after all, unlike dinners which could... (read more)
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Concatenation
Time: 10:45 AM
Concatenation (n) a series of links united; a series of things depending on or resulting from each other Example: "As I said to Kurt on Sunday, it is clear that a concatenation of events has brought us to this point."... (read more)
Time: 10:45 AM
Concatenation (n) a series of links united; a series of things depending on or resulting from each other Example: "As I said to Kurt on Sunday, it is clear that a concatenation of events has brought us to this point."... (read more)
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Spiders and Flies
Time: 09:57 PM
I remember vividly the week we spent studying spiders in biology class. It was amazing to me that one spindly creature could weave such a giant net and then be content to stay in the centre, motionless. It seemed like... (read more)
Time: 09:57 PM
I remember vividly the week we spent studying spiders in biology class. It was amazing to me that one spindly creature could weave such a giant net and then be content to stay in the centre, motionless. It seemed like... (read more)
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Tick, tock
Time: 03:23 PM
Kurt's been complaining to me about how he's got nothing to do now but wait for someone else to do something. I'm sure you can understand why I'm not all that sympathetic. To be honest, the last few weeks have... (read more)
Time: 03:23 PM
Kurt's been complaining to me about how he's got nothing to do now but wait for someone else to do something. I'm sure you can understand why I'm not all that sympathetic. To be honest, the last few weeks have... (read more)
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Anna
Time: 04:31 PM
I've just heard from Kurt. Apparently Anna didn't show up to work this morning. Fleming has been calling him - she stepped out last night, didn't mention why, and never came back again. I don't suppose any of you know... (read more)
Time: 04:31 PM
I've just heard from Kurt. Apparently Anna didn't show up to work this morning. Fleming has been calling him - she stepped out last night, didn't mention why, and never came back again. I don't suppose any of you know... (read more)
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Empty
Time: 01:18 PM
A lot of people have died by now, people I knew and people I didn't, and you'd think by now it would feel like familiar territory. Really, though, it feels like little pieces of me keep getting chipped off, and... (read more)
Time: 01:18 PM
A lot of people have died by now, people I knew and people I didn't, and you'd think by now it would feel like familiar territory. Really, though, it feels like little pieces of me keep getting chipped off, and... (read more)
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Not one
Time: 08:51 PM
Today was rough. Beyond rough. Today was so rough I ended up having a long heart-to-heart about feelings with Scarlett. I think Anna's death has brought up a lot of stuff for both of us. Because we lost our mum... (read more)
Time: 08:51 PM
Today was rough. Beyond rough. Today was so rough I ended up having a long heart-to-heart about feelings with Scarlett. I think Anna's death has brought up a lot of stuff for both of us. Because we lost our mum... (read more)
Monday, August 14, 2006
Blackout
Time: 09:47 PM
When the power went out, I was in Kurt's office trying to persuade him that really, truly, the world would not end if he stepped out of the office for half an hour and actually, you know, ate something, lunch... (read more)
Time: 09:47 PM
When the power went out, I was in Kurt's office trying to persuade him that really, truly, the world would not end if he stepped out of the office for half an hour and actually, you know, ate something, lunch... (read more)
Friday, September 8, 2006
Bleh
Time: 05:16 PM
So I think Caine and I broke up. Or not. It's hard to tell. I called him names, he called me names. Someone may have said they couldn't stand the sight of someone else. The person who said that may... (read more)
Time: 05:16 PM
So I think Caine and I broke up. Or not. It's hard to tell. I called him names, he called me names. Someone may have said they couldn't stand the sight of someone else. The person who said that may... (read more)
Monday, September 11, 2006
Not good
Time: 04:55 PM
It's never a good sign when you wake up and can't remember what you did the night before. It's an even worse sign if you can't remember where you are, or who you might be with. Fortunately, as an unfamiliar... (read more)
Time: 04:55 PM
It's never a good sign when you wake up and can't remember what you did the night before. It's an even worse sign if you can't remember where you are, or who you might be with. Fortunately, as an unfamiliar... (read more)
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Light House
Time: 11:32 AM
A few of you guys have written to me and Scarlett saying that we should "go to the lighthouse" or "look from the lighthouse" or "start our journey at the lighthouse in Viendenbourg". I think the lighthouse must be important,... (read more)
Time: 11:32 AM
A few of you guys have written to me and Scarlett saying that we should "go to the lighthouse" or "look from the lighthouse" or "start our journey at the lighthouse in Viendenbourg". I think the lighthouse must be important,... (read more)
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Avast
Time: 03:37 PM
A two-day sea voyage is not absolutely the best time to discover that you seem now to suffer from sea-sickness. I never used to suffer from sea-sickness. In fact, now I come to think of it, I suppose it's possible... (read more)
Time: 03:37 PM
A two-day sea voyage is not absolutely the best time to discover that you seem now to suffer from sea-sickness. I never used to suffer from sea-sickness. In fact, now I come to think of it, I suppose it's possible... (read more)
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Advancing
Time: 03:55 PM
I wonder how long I can go without hitting Scarlett? It's getting to be sort of a game with me now. Seeing how long I can go without hitting Scarlett, (or, you know, telling her to fortheloveofGyvannbequiet) and then trying... (read more)
Time: 03:55 PM
I wonder how long I can go without hitting Scarlett? It's getting to be sort of a game with me now. Seeing how long I can go without hitting Scarlett, (or, you know, telling her to fortheloveofGyvannbequiet) and then trying... (read more)
Monday, September 25, 2006
Squid for breakfast, squid for lunch
Time: 01:11 PM
Who would have thought that Scarlett was such a squid fiend? I always thought she found them, well, a bit squelchy, but she's thrown herself into archipelago life with reckless abandon. First there was the squid roast, then the squid... (read more)
Time: 01:11 PM
Who would have thought that Scarlett was such a squid fiend? I always thought she found them, well, a bit squelchy, but she's thrown herself into archipelago life with reckless abandon. First there was the squid roast, then the squid... (read more)
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Awkward
Time: 06:00 PM
We've discovered some interesting pieces of historical information in our investigations of the labs under the ruined lighthouse. Yesterday's is here and this is today's if you want to check out our conversation. And if awkward conversations between possibly-ex non-boyfriends... (read more)
Time: 06:00 PM
We've discovered some interesting pieces of historical information in our investigations of the labs under the ruined lighthouse. Yesterday's is here and this is today's if you want to check out our conversation. And if awkward conversations between possibly-ex non-boyfriends... (read more)
Friday, September 29, 2006
The shock of the new
Time: 03:40 PM
Well. If you've been following our recent adventures on Hobbs Island (which you can catch up on here and here), you'll know that, among other things, I have all-new blood, some new bone marrow and a broken arm. Scarlett meanwhile... (read more)
Time: 03:40 PM
Well. If you've been following our recent adventures on Hobbs Island (which you can catch up on here and here), you'll know that, among other things, I have all-new blood, some new bone marrow and a broken arm. Scarlett meanwhile... (read more)
Friday, October 6, 2006
Back on the road again
Time: 09:20 AM
One week on and my arm seems to be healing nicely. The cast should come off over the weekend and hey, at least now Kurt and I both have exciting broken-limb stories to share. Arriving back in the city with... (read more)
Time: 09:20 AM
One week on and my arm seems to be healing nicely. The cast should come off over the weekend and hey, at least now Kurt and I both have exciting broken-limb stories to share. Arriving back in the city with... (read more)
Thursday, October 12, 2006
A tale of mystery and wonder
Time: 12:33 PM
Come with me now on a journey of intrigue and mystery. A journey that will chill your very marrow and thrill you to the core. Come with me now on the journey.... BACK TO VIENDENBOURG! Or, in my case, "to... (read more)
Time: 12:33 PM
Come with me now on a journey of intrigue and mystery. A journey that will chill your very marrow and thrill you to the core. Come with me now on the journey.... BACK TO VIENDENBOURG! Or, in my case, "to... (read more)
Friday, October 20, 2006
The End
Time: 05:24 PM
I think I have reached what Kurt calls "the limits of system tolerance". I think this is it, actually. I have no more room in my mind for useful or coherent thought about any of the things that are going... (read more)
Time: 05:24 PM
I think I have reached what Kurt calls "the limits of system tolerance". I think this is it, actually. I have no more room in my mind for useful or coherent thought about any of the things that are going... (read more)
Monday, January 15, 2007
Resumption of service
Time: 02:44 PM
Hello again. Did you miss us? We missed you. I shouldn't think anyone else will mention that, wrapped up as they are with their own stuff. I, of course, think only of you guys, because frankly it's more pleasant than... (read more)
Time: 02:44 PM
Hello again. Did you miss us? We missed you. I shouldn't think anyone else will mention that, wrapped up as they are with their own stuff. I, of course, think only of you guys, because frankly it's more pleasant than... (read more)
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Cursed
Time: 02:57 PM
Why? Why am I cursed with an entirely useless group of people as my supposed 'backup'? Why will no one ever listen to anything I say? Why can't the world organise itself according to my convenience? Why doesn't everyone understand... (read more)
Time: 02:57 PM
Why? Why am I cursed with an entirely useless group of people as my supposed 'backup'? Why will no one ever listen to anything I say? Why can't the world organise itself according to my convenience? Why doesn't everyone understand... (read more)
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Unbearable Urges
Time: 05:37 PM
Do you know what no one else can ever give you? Well, since you ask, or since you simply look blankly at me wondering where I'm going with this, I'll tell you. The one thing no one else can ever... (read more)
Time: 05:37 PM
Do you know what no one else can ever give you? Well, since you ask, or since you simply look blankly at me wondering where I'm going with this, I'll tell you. The one thing no one else can ever... (read more)
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Saddle Up
Time: 01:24 PM
See, this is what happens when I take a night 'off'. The moment I turn my back... well, OK, nothing really bad seems to have happened except that out of the three most important men in my life, one's still... (read more)
Time: 01:24 PM
See, this is what happens when I take a night 'off'. The moment I turn my back... well, OK, nothing really bad seems to have happened except that out of the three most important men in my life, one's still... (read more)
Friday, January 19, 2007
No need to panic
Time: 02:56 PM
The library's not really the best place to have a full-on freak out. It's: a) quiet, so everyone can hear you fret, b) calm, so your fretting energy quickly spreads around the building causing everyone to turn and stare, and... (read more)
Time: 02:56 PM
The library's not really the best place to have a full-on freak out. It's: a) quiet, so everyone can hear you fret, b) calm, so your fretting energy quickly spreads around the building causing everyone to turn and stare, and... (read more)
Friday, January 19, 2007
Need to know
Time: 03:51 PM
I can't take this anymore. I've left five messages for Scarlett, and still haven't got hold of her. I know I shouldn't be trying to keep hold of her every minute of the day, I know she can take care... (read more)
Time: 03:51 PM
I can't take this anymore. I've left five messages for Scarlett, and still haven't got hold of her. I know I shouldn't be trying to keep hold of her every minute of the day, I know she can take care... (read more)
Friday, January 19, 2007
Hearing is believing
Time: 04:10 PM
I'm usually pretty good at controlling my emotions, or at least controlling the appearance of emotion. That's how I make the money which keeps me in my rather nice apartment in a rather swish part of town, after all. So... (read more)
Time: 04:10 PM
I'm usually pretty good at controlling my emotions, or at least controlling the appearance of emotion. That's how I make the money which keeps me in my rather nice apartment in a rather swish part of town, after all. So... (read more)
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Fear and loathing in Perplex City
Time: 03:10 PM
I hate this. I hate this more than I hate losing at poker, or talking to morons, or being forced to take part in loathsome puzzle karaoke. Scarlett likes puzzle karaoke. I hate that I'm worried about her and there's... (read more)
Time: 03:10 PM
I hate this. I hate this more than I hate losing at poker, or talking to morons, or being forced to take part in loathsome puzzle karaoke. Scarlett likes puzzle karaoke. I hate that I'm worried about her and there's... (read more)
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Peripatetic
Time: 06:02 PM
Peripatetic: walking about, wandering from place to place. "In the absence of anything useful to do, Violet's life rapidly became anxiously peripatetic." Something's happened, but I still have nothing to do. I hate this marginally less than I hated 'nothing... (read more)
Time: 06:02 PM
Peripatetic: walking about, wandering from place to place. "In the absence of anything useful to do, Violet's life rapidly became anxiously peripatetic." Something's happened, but I still have nothing to do. I hate this marginally less than I hated 'nothing... (read more)
Friday, January 26, 2007
Inside out
Time: 03:21 PM
I'm in. I'm here. The 'nerve centre'. Such as it is. The 'overcrowded, slightly smelly set of rooms filled with exhausted people who've spent too long without taking a shower and are probably all about to succumb to gastroenteritis caused... (read more)
Time: 03:21 PM
I'm in. I'm here. The 'nerve centre'. Such as it is. The 'overcrowded, slightly smelly set of rooms filled with exhausted people who've spent too long without taking a shower and are probably all about to succumb to gastroenteritis caused... (read more)
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Over
Time: 03:42 PM
Do you ever think about how your life turns on just a few crucial decisions? What your life might have been if you hadn't gone to that party, met that person who became your dearest friend, whose thoughts and ideas... (read more)
Time: 03:42 PM
Do you ever think about how your life turns on just a few crucial decisions? What your life might have been if you hadn't gone to that party, met that person who became your dearest friend, whose thoughts and ideas... (read more)
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Reversioned
Time: 02:07 PM
I'm trying to do something. It's a little tricky. It might take some time. I'm trying... to become one person again. Because I'm fractured now and that's as clear to me as it's ever been. Clearer, now that I see... (read more)
Time: 02:07 PM
I'm trying to do something. It's a little tricky. It might take some time. I'm trying... to become one person again. Because I'm fractured now and that's as clear to me as it's ever been. Clearer, now that I see... (read more)
Friday, February 23, 2007
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I'm Violet, so you don't have to be. I'm a history geek. I neither cook nor sing. I love my city to the point of obsession. I do not suffer fools gladly. I have a soft spot for Alejo, even though I know he's sold out. You don't want to play poker with me. I'm fond of words, the more unusual the better.
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