Live Blogs Let's Read John Carter of Mars

DrRockopolis2010-12-09 10:18:37

Well, I'm waiting for the train, watching the freight trains go by, and reading ebooks on my phone. I downloaded the first few John Carter Of Mars books from Project Gutenberg to read on my trip, and I figured I'd pass the time by liveblogging them.

I've never read any of Burroughs' work; the closest I've come is watching Disney's Tarzan. Nevertheless, I've heard they were quite good.

This would probably be easier if I had Wifi for my computer and weren't trying to do this on my phone, but I'll give it a shot.

Edit; You know, I've also got the audiobook of the first one from Project Gutenberg, and the narrator has a groovy Scottish accent; I might try that, too.

Edit Edit: Edgar Rice Burroughs' Project Gutenberg Mobile entry; m.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search.mobile/?default_prefix=author_id&sort_order=downloads&query=48

Comments

TheGirlWithPointyEars Since: Dec, 1969

Dec 17th 2010 at 12:25:30 PM

John is a rather popular fellow on Mars, isn't he? :p Good for him.

And I hope you enjoy your new bike, when it comes in!

DrRockopolis Since: Dec, 1969

Dec 17th 2010 at 4:35:37 PM

Trainer, actually. Got my bike already...still haven't unpacked it from my trip, actually. Hope it's in one piece.

TheGirlWithPointyEars Since: Dec, 1969

Dec 17th 2010 at 7:13:42 PM

Bike trainer as in, stationary bike? That's what I was getting at. Or something else? I wasn't sure what you meant by trainer. :p

DrRockopolis Since: Dec, 1969

Dec 17th 2010 at 8:04:04 PM

Actually, it's a machine to prop up a bike you already have. Like a treadmill for bikes, I guess.

• Wikipedia
• I got a fluid trainer, I'm a sucker for sales. I was thinking about getting rollers, but those were more expensive, and they require lots of concentration to use.
  • I might not need the audiobooks with the one I'm getting...probably still be easier, though.

...I should save this for when I actually get it, shouldn't I? And maybe a separate cycling liveblog.

TheGirlWithPointyEars Since: Dec, 1969

Dec 18th 2010 at 8:31:09 AM

Ah, thanks - I wasn't aware of trainers! :)

By all means, do a cycling blog when you get one, if you feel like it )