So today...

I did math homework for two hours, whilst listening to Owl City, Placido Domingo, and Poe's "The Raven" & "Annabel Lee".  (Not all at the same time.)  Believe it or not, I found Poe's poetry to be somewhat conducive to studying.

Perhaps their creepiness's cancel each other out. 

One thing is for sure, and that is that no one reads poetry like Basil Rathbone. He doesn't just act--he brings the words to life.  Anyone who likes, loves, studies, writes, reads, or even hates poetry, needs to get a copy of The Edgar Allan Poe Collection.  Then prepare to run around (like me), reciting "Once, upon a midnight dreary / While I pondered, weak, and weary"...

Speaking of writing, I started writing that Victorian sci-fi novel, which I was lamenting didn't exist.  I don't have a solid outline, but I have some ideas and I'm pretty keyed up about it.  :)  So far, I've written the prologue, but I can't wait to start Chapter 1.  Also, I went looking for a historical figure, that might help me write one of my protagonists; and I found a historical figure who was already extremely similar to my character!  It was quite a surprise (like this post).  So, it either means that I'm highly unoriginal when it comes to characters, or that I have good intuition.  I'd like to humbly think it's the latter, lol.  ;)

But before I can start working on it again, I have to complete a test, two presentations, and more math homework (it's as plentiful as weeds)...all within the next few days.  Oh, well...the sooner it's over with, the sooner I can resume the novel-writing.  :) 

Oh, and reading.  Checked out Conrad's The Mirror of the Sea, Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps & Huntingtower.  (Like I have nothing else to do.)  But they're short and look like great reads.   

Ok, I'll stop rambling now...