Wow.

I suppose I should come up with something coherent to say. However, as that never happens (as those of you who read me should well know) let me offer up a few things.

• 1. A Song of Ice and Fire might possibly be the best fantasy series ever written. I’m glad I stuck it out even though it took me a hell of a long time to get into it. On that note, Brienne the Beauty (who appears in the second book) might be the best secondary character ever. When I stole a look at the appendix and discovered her name, I thought she’d be one of the “fierce fighterMary Sue” types. But she’s not. She’s a fierce fighter, but she’s ugly as sin, physically, and knows it, and that makes her self-conscious. (And that’s another thing I like about Martin. Not all of his characters are good-looking, and the best characters are often the most repulsive physically… Take that, all you silly amateurs!)

• Jolt Cola tastes incredibly flat. I can’t imagine voluntarily drinking the stuff more than once, caffeine or no.
• I cannot believe I entertained a crush on my little brother’s best friend. He might have a few redeeming qualities, but he needs to ripen a little more on the vine before I’ll have much use for him.
• I wish my sister wouldn’t be nearly so open about her sex life with me.
• I should do a random stupid poll.