An Introspective Retrospective of a Prospective Genius

Streakin' Baby!

Ok, no nudity will actually be involved in this post. Sorry. I'm actually referring to the fact that I've made four posts in four days. Not a bad streak, eh? A post a day at about 300 words each is pretty much my goal, so rock on!

So, today hasn't been terribly exciting. I've been reading Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake Vampire Hunter novels. I'm almost halfway through book 2, so far they're really fun reading. The stories are kind of in the film noir style, but with a preturnatural twist. Anita Blake is what's known as an Animator, one who can raise zombies from the grave. She does this professionally for an agency called, Animators, Inc. So, basically, if Uncle Earl's will is unclear, or someone needs a little closure with their dead fiancée, they dig up the grave and Anita does a little ritual allowing the corpse to chat it up for a few hours. That's how she pays the bills. However, on the side, Anita consults with the St. Louis police department regarding crimes with supernatural elements. Vampires live openly amongst mortals, even owning their own gothy night clubs and what not. The only catch is that since they're allowed to live outside of the coffin without fear of extermination, they can't treat the city as their buffet. So, for example, whenever a vampire gets a little too thirsty, Anita is called in to put them down... permanently. The books are interesting because the world is completely familiar, yet utterly different all at once. The juxtaposition in Anita's life is also really amusing. For instance, the bridesmaid dress for her best friend's wedding had to be specifically tailored to cover up her multitude of work related scars. So, picture a bad assed vampire executioner wearing a poofy orange dress and a big corsage tied with a matching orange bow around her neck to hide the scar where a vampire tried to chew through her collar bone. It's reminiscent of Martin Blank at his high school reunion, but I digress. I'm a big fan of dark comedy, film noir and of course, vampires. The Blake books pretty much have it all. Book 1 didn't exactly floor me, as it's really more of a "setup" book. It's good, but book 2 freaking rocks.

The Ring 2 comes out tomorrow! Before you die, you see the ring... OMG people!