MoonShine

I have joined a couple of local book clubs so I am now reading: 2 chapters in, loving it so far. Same: 2 chapters in & very good so far. Combo of sci-fi/noir (ala Blade Runner), & steampunk. Been wanting to read this for awhile. I've heard good things about it so looking forward to it.

There is a 3rd book titled: MaddAddam: A Novel due out later this year.

Just finished: I liked Oryx & Crake so much I read the sequel. I enjoyed it very much as well. Starting:

Congrats Jim on your come from behind victory! Thanks all for playing and we'll try it again next year. Final Standings:

Some major stuff is about to go down so it's kind of the calm before the storm.Your concerns definitely come into play later though. I am starting to wonder if GRRM has any idea how he is going to wrap it all up.

And Now: On audiobook (read by Scott Cambell).

Standings going into Final Four: Surprised that I am even contending much less in 1st but I guess it's been a crazy March for everyone's brackets. Scenarios: The only horse left in the race for anyone is Louisville. If they win it all: Jim comes from behind for the win! I win any other scenario, I think.

Been reading a lot lately. Recently finished: Better than the movie. Audiobook. Not his best but still good. It was OK. Another just OK. Really liked this. Apocalypse version of Old Man & the Sea, basically. This book messed me up. Loved it. Trying to expand beyond sci-fi/fantasy, science, and travel books.

Oh wow GTown goin down, fork me I'm done.

Still a half hour to go if anyone wants in last minute like. Raffy & Thomas: unless you are in there right now making some last minute changes I don't think your bracket is complete and saved properly. Might want to check.

Still time to join & pick!!! 7 players so far...

Yeah I didn't watch hardly ANY hoops this year. Not even the conference tournaments. Going in blind.

I just deleted all of my Michelle Shocked pirated music. That will show her! Seriously though: I find it gratifying that the backlash from this is as big as it is. Career suicide.

Try here: http://mf1.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?ttag=13_cbspaste Edit: this link appears to be working: Original post link updated. If that does not work for anyone you can also PM me your email address and I will send you an invite.

OK lets give this a try. I haven't hosted one of these before so I'll try not to screw it up too badly You will need to register (if you are not already) at CBSSports.com here: http://www.cbssports.com After that you can access the Head Case group here: http://mf1.mayhem.cbssports.com/e?ttag=13_cbspaste Group PW = moonshine After that it should be fairly straightforward: make your picks. 11:00 am ET on March 21, 2013 is the deadline I believe (The First Four play in games do not count). Be sure to read the scoring rules. It's weighted by round with a seed bonus (added not multiplied). Round Point Allocation Per Game: Round 1 - 1 point Round 2 - 2 points Round 3 - 4 points Round 4 - 8 points Round 5 - 16 points Round 6 - 32 points Scoring: Each game winner will be weighted by adding the seed of that team to the points allocated to that round of play. Example: The Oregon Ducks make the tournament as a #12 seed (no respect!), and they meet up with the #4 seeded St. Louis in round 2. If you chose the Ducks to win, you would get 14 points if the Ducks won (#12 seed plus 2 points for that round of play). If you were to choose St. Louis in this scenario, you would receive 6 points if they were to win (#4 seed plus 2 points for that round of play). Get it??? Gives you some incentive to pick the underdog. If you have any problems let me know and I will try to help. I figured since we do Fantasy Football just for fun we would do this just for fun as well. If I'm not all alone at my party drinking the punch maybe we can make this an annual thingy. Good luck and have fun.

Finally finished The Passage. Long but good. Starting:

Just finished on audiobook: Good stuff. Bryson is a gem (and a damn fine narrator as well).

Just finished: Starting: Enjoyed Half-Safe Ric, thanks!

^ordered, thanks!

Brent if you don't get any other takers I would very much like: WOOL Omnibus by Hugh Howey. I have already read it but would love to gift it to my little brother who is slightly dyslexic and only does audiobooks. I let my Audible account lapse once I got my Nook and rediscovered that I love actual reading.