Just this once, I hope NOAA is right. They predict a warmer-than-normal winter, and we’re going to need that. After nearly six years as our US Senator, Maggie Hassan “Hassn’t” done a damn thing to help us heat our homes in winter.
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Winter is Coming
Prerequisite 2018 “Winter is Coming” Post
Winter is coming. I know, it’s been cold lately, and plenty of places have had snow already, but no real “snowstorms” to speak of until tomorrow. So, here it is, your prerequisite winter is coming post, and we get our first statewide snowfall of the season – even though it’s still autumn. There is nothing all … Read more
Winter is Coming
Anyone who is a fan of Game of Thrones will see the myriad meanings in that title, to both the story and to real life.
As for the thing itself, if you have not yet seen the HBO version of Game of Thrones I highly recommend it. The entire first season is available on DVD, which is how I came to view it. Thanks to Barnes and Nobel, and a few gift cards and discounts, I managed to snag it for less than the cost of a month of HBO. (My monthly food and gas bill have practically doubled while my income has stagnated so I’m doing the best I can with the circumstances I’ve been stuck with–I must choose my entertainments wisely and this came highly recommended.)
I cannot yet remark on how well the HBO version hews to the book–I’m reading the books now and 100 pages in (it’s 790 pages long) so far so good.
Don’t worry, no spoilers…