Hello, all. Apologies for the absence – many things are afoot in the crazy world of Icy at the moment. I just got engaged to my fabulous other half, I’ve gotten involved with the very excellent Chinese Whisperings project, I’m trying (and succeeding) to keep up with my reading (I’m onto my second book of […]
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Valentine’s Day
So, friends, it would appear that yet again, Valentine’s Day has crept among us, ready to suffocate both the single and attached alike under a deluge of tacky presents, cuddly toys and sickly chocolates. I may sound cynical or thoroughly unimpressed by the entire debacle, but for once, it is not because the day simply […]
Why Spinning Is Like Writing
Some of you may know that I’m a keen knitter. Many a story problem has been resolved after I’ve mulled it over during a knitting session, letting my unconscious tackle the issue while my conscious mind focuses on lace or cables. I’ve been knitting for over a year now, and I thoroughly recommend it as […]
Apocalypse
On 5 February, I wrote an entry about the power of books, inspired by The Book of Eli. Today I want to write about something else, inspired by the same film – the post-apocalyptic trend in fiction. Back on 21 January, I wrote an entry about The Road. Films often reflect the world or society […]
The Power of Books
Being as I am a fan of both Gary Oldman and Denzel Washington, I went to see The Book of Eli on Wednesday. Before going in, I knew nothing about the film, and had few expectations, but I wasn’t quite expecting what I saw. For those who have yet to see the film, the basic […]
Iron Council; Or how I learned to love China Mieville
I’m quite pleased with myself today – I finally finished China Mieville’s Iron Council this morning, meaning that I have started on the right path towards completing one of my New Year goals. That is, I wanted to read at least one novel every month for the whole year. Now, I’ll be honest with you. […]
