Dang it

 I forgot my running clothes today so no run at lunch. I will still walk and maybe push to the 3 miles mark and throw in a 5 minute meditation as well as it's been a while. The walk will be good too I think as running Monday and cycling yesterday has left my legs stiff.

I've started a new audiobook, The Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kittredge and it is very good so far. If you enjoy Lovecraft, steam punk and/or the Edwardian era, I advise you to check it out. The world building is nice, the characters immediately interesting and understandable yet you are left wanting more and the pace of storytelling is great, not too fast or slow. One thing I really like about the book is the author is not relying on the gimmick of the steam punk ascetic to carry the book. It's sort of like how Scorsese used 3D filming in Hugo, it's part of the foundation of the story but it is not the focus. I also enjoy that the author uses a thesaurus for her world building rather than making up words. This makes her world immediately familiar yet different. I am only two chapters in so this may all change but I doubt it.

Since we had the State of the Union, I think it's time for a State of the Pups

Or at least a more honest look at them.
616 Ben Grimm (ever_lovin )

Definitely going strong. I see the path into Fear Itself and I think I am just waiting for the DW migration to officially start before I begin publishing. I could be smart and start writing these up now so I can post them in a timely fashion.
Staying.

Ult. Ben Grimm (unbreakableben )

It really is a bit taxing to have two versions of the same character but I find it hard to let go of either Ben. The potential for AU fun post canon is great. At the very least I feel I owe it to him to take him through canon.
On the fence.

Jessica Drew (justdyedit )

I had been thinking of letting her go but with the idea of taking her AU and focusing on her being an Agent of SWORD (think the MU's MiBs) pushes her back into the super spy I fell in love with.
Staying. Okay maybe she's really on the fence. With my future plans of only sticking with F4 related comics, I kind of feel like I'd be giving Jess teh shaft since I'd not be reading her canon, i.e. Avengers.

Val von Doom (time_dancer )

I feel guilty about this but I think I am going to let her go post move in order to make room for Valeria Richards. Val has had a good run and her potential for whatever shenanigans is great but I really am likely Val Richards.
Going.

Julie Finster (fiss84 )

Love Julie! And now that I have her to the point in canon where she's come into her own I love her even more. Soon it will be time to bring inAdult84.
Staying.

Thalia Grace (chameno_koritsi )

With the move I am going to take the opportunity to push her back into canon. I should start write ups for Titan's Curse now. How quickly I push her to the next series depends on canon mate but I can go either way.
Staying.

Rincewind (mis_adventurer )

Fun guy but I'm not so sure about keeping him. I haven't run an EP since the week he was approved. He is still fun for pure crack so I may keep him.
On the fence.

Mars (u2642 )

Just approved and very loud voice. He already wants to go off to fight in the Fall Out-verse and he's only had one EP! I also need to figure out how goats typically act as that goat he was carrying in his First EP is becoming an NPC. = /
Definitely staying.

 

Under studies:
Valeria Richards (2smartbyhalf )/Fantastic Four, FF, X-23

Love what they are doing with little Val in the comics and I really love to potential she and X could have within Bar.

 

Griffin O'Conner (used2bnice)/Jumper, Jumper: Griffin's Story

Fun guy who skirts the edges of villainy. Lots of potential for grey area fun.

Monroe (pilates_wolf)/Grimm

I love Monroe's snark and the monster trying to find peace.

Kate Kane, Batwoman (to_serve)/ Batwoman

Kate is a fascinating character to me and I love her reasons for doning the bat. Don't know that I am familiar enough with DC canon but with the reboot is this an issue?

I know I have more spare character journals but these ones have clear voices. And I need to update my milli-pup icon.

Oh and another thing

 So I've another clash between super powers and physics. In Jumper: Griffin's Story and the clips I've seen of the movie Jumper, momentum seems to be constant when the jumper jumps (teleports); for instance, in a climactic fight with Samuel L. Jackson in a desert, Griffin jumps himself and a double-decker bus at him, which likely is the only way you might have a chance of taking out Samuel L. Jackson.

 However, several times in the book, Griffin jumps while on a train or bus in order to shake off the Paladin's ability to track his jumps and he does this without breaking any bones or seemingly account for the train/bus (and thus his) momentum. So in RPGs, books, movies or video games, can anyone think of a failsafe mentioned that could account for this? Or do I just handwave it and pretend Griffin waited until the train or bus slowed enough he could jump and run to counter his momentum?

 Also, while I loved Jumper: Griffin's Story, I'm not liking Jumper much. The protagonist is put through several icky situations that really make me wonder about the author. I'm talking like Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game) or Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider) level of ick here. I may just skip the original book and read the novelization of the movie instead.

Okay now really I've work to do.

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 So as I mentioned earlier, I left my running clothes at home so today I walked. To make up for not running I pushed myself for extra milage and walked 2.97 miles in 50 minutes.

So that means I'm now 11.47 miles on my way to Rivendale which puts me at the stop in a birch grove where in Frodo adn Co. at a frugal supper (ca. 10 p.m.).