Yo I fucking love socks. I was going to send smof socks but I didn't because I know some people dislike socks but MAN SOCKS RULE. Especially the Gangnam Style socks that are really popular right now. Or the ones that are like alligators eating your feet. Or the ones with Robocop or aliens.
When you hear the words "Russian novel," you probably picture something as big and heavy as an anvil. Yet ever since the fall of communism, we've seen the ascent of Russian novelists who are shorter-winded and jauntier.
The most sheerly enjoyable is Andrey Kurkov, who lives and works in the former Soviet republic of Ukraine. Kurkov writes short, sly page-turners that specialize in what we might call absurdist noir. He's already a cult writer in Europe. Now some of his best novels are being released by Melville House, one of those admirable small presses that, in our supposedly globalized age, are helping keep foreign literature from completely dying out in the U.S.
Their most recent Kurkov release is The Case of the General's Thumb, a sardonically amusing romp that's well worth reading. Yet the book I suggest you start with — and that may get you hooked — is the 1996 novel that's probably Kurkov's best. It certainly has his best title: Death and the Penguin.
Set in the run-amok city of Kiev, it's the story of Viktor, a wannabe novelist who lives with his pet, a penguin named Misha that he began looking after when the local zoo could no longer afford to keep him. To keep himself going and Misha in frozen fish, Viktor takes a job preparing advance obituaries for a local paper. Sounds promising, until Viktor's obits turn out to be a kind of hit list — the people he writes about wind up getting murdered. And that's not all. Soon, he's looking after the daughter of his dodgy human friend, Misha — called Misha-non-penguin — whose shenanigans get Viktor ever more deeply involved with the gangsters who run modern Ukraine. These thugs have their own, strange use for Viktor's penguin.
You'll have to tell me how those comics are, as I have always heard good things of them but never read them.
Gotham Central is aces, @Gatsby got the first issue for me as one of my Satans gifts last year. I've bought 2 & 3 since, and need to get a couple more...
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All shipping concerns are done! Now just to sit and wait for my satanee to get them.
ceresWhen the last moon is cast over the last star of morningAnd the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderatormod
Every time I look at this car seat information I think of Pearl Jam.
And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
big package waiting for me outside my door as I go for groceries
deciding sustenance can damn well wait its turn, I rush back in and open it up
whereupon I am greeted by a copy of Scibblenauts Unlimited pc, a game I've been really wanting to play. :O
This is really awesome! Doubly so because it was totally unexpected! It wasn't on any of my wishlists! I'd completely forgotten until literally this second I'd put it on my Steam wishlist. Oh well, I still floored when I opened it. That, hands down, makes it my favorite secret satans gift so far. I fucking love good surprises, but they're super rare! Thank you so much, santa!
All I have is a real name so I am wondering if @Cogliostro meant me! ANYWAY SATAN HAS ARRIVED
So I had to go to my sister's house, because I have no camera but mostly because I have no cat. I had to borrow this cat. I hope you all appreciate it because he really, really didn't.
That is definitely a crockpot and a list of stuff!
Stuff the first: "Because you can never be too prepared". My brother in law said this is a great book so I am looking forward to reading it.
Stuff the second (and third): Happy Festivus and b0rk b0rk b0rk!!! amusingly enough I just told my boyfriend we should watch Alice and now we can!
And stuff the fourth: A crockpot for Saturnalia apparently! Hell yes, the one I have is so small that last time I made dinner in it I had to weight the lid down to fit everything. Not an issue anymore!
Last but not least, a borrowed cat in the box. Unfortunately while he was really excited about being on the box and near the box he was pretty pissed off that I put him in the box so he is not at his most photogenic here. Please forgive poor Tocho, he was not ready for internet fame. To make up for it I have also included a picture of Tocho in a Santa outfit looking similarly pissed-festive.
Anyway thank you so so much, Satan whose real name sounds vaguely presidential! We are having date night at home tonight so perhaps we will get around to watching Alice or Fantastic Mr Fox straight away.
Also holy hell I have tried four times to get imgur to rotate that picture of Tocho inna box and it will not stay rotated so I give up.
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KITTY IN A HAT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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dont let that cat be in the room with you when you sleep
Attention, I just got home from work and a large box from Amazon was waiting for me. I haven't ordered anything lately so it's quite possible this is from my satan!
Update to follow
I am wondering what dark magicks were employed in order for you to get clothes on a cat.
I am trying to work out how I would do such a thing with my own cats but every scenario I imagine results in me having no face at the end.
Which is why I think my dog will be the one in all the modeling shots. I don't have the energy to chase down the cats. Say "treat" and Finley flops over on his side. Much like me really.
Anyway thank you so so much, Satan whose real name sounds vaguely presidential! We are having date night at home tonight so perhaps we will get around to watching Alice or Fantastic Mr Fox straight away.
Super awesome gifts.
If it was @Cogliostro , great job. If not, good work whoever you are!
I am wondering what dark magicks were employed in order for you to get clothes on a cat.
I am trying to work out how I would do such a thing with my own cats but every scenario I imagine results in me having no face at the end.
Once you get one leg in he sort of flops over and looks angry instead of putting up active resistance. If you leave him alone for long enough and he thinks nobody is looking he will actually walk around normally in his santa outfit, but much like the barking cat once he is caught he flops over and looks pissed off again. My mom has two cats that have Stockholm so bad that they don't fight her on it at all and her one cat will actually run in and sit up to have dresses put on.
Thank you so much! Being marked low because I wouldn't expect to get one is definitely pretty accurate!
As if that wasn't enough, there were also two other things inside the box.
"What is Christmas without a great toy? That's something my parents still do for me at Christmas and it is fun, so I figured I'd pass the family tradition along to you."
Yes, I enjoy toys too!
"One of my favorite movies. Or did I dream about it? Shit is this 2010? Making bad inception jokes is something I have only dreamed about.... ok I'll stop. Happy Christmas! , Neville"
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If not then next week for sure (I hope).
Hooray! You're quite welcome; I'm glad you like it.
For a quality three weeks I was trying to do something Disney-related but finally was like, "Fuck we're going Batman!"
"WE'RE GOING BATMAN!!!"
But Batman is always good, and it's stuff I'd never buy myself which makes for the best kind of gift.
Oh my god.
It's like that book was made for me.
Gotham Central is aces, @Gatsby got the first issue for me as one of my Satans gifts last year. I've bought 2 & 3 since, and need to get a couple more...
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@Shazkar Shadowstorm, I hope you give The Bloody Beetroots a max vol playthrough on yours....
My ears are literally shaking...
Whoever I get for Satans next year, expect your eardrums to cop a thorough beasting...
('Cos I plan to save up and do you proper!)
Perhaps I shouldn't be listening to the Bloody Beetroots at ridiculous volumes at 1a.m., butt fuck it, Imma have a good time and no-one can stop me...
set to like 33 on the amp
which is enough that when people try to get my attention i accidentally yell
USPS tried to deliver it, but left a note instead, and i signed off on it for them to leave it at my door today
we will see
that never works!
The Apocalypse Has Never Been More Fun
Secret Satan Wishlist!! Thinkgeek Wish List
This time it's . / plut coming through with two issues of Lucky Peach
I'm not sure how to @ a single punctuation
Either way, Thank You!
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
big package waiting for me outside my door as I go for groceries
deciding sustenance can damn well wait its turn, I rush back in and open it up
whereupon I am greeted by a copy of Scibblenauts Unlimited pc, a game I've been really wanting to play. :O
This is really awesome! Doubly so because it was totally unexpected! It wasn't on any of my wishlists! I'd completely forgotten until literally this second I'd put it on my Steam wishlist. Oh well, I still floored when I opened it. That, hands down, makes it my favorite secret satans gift so far. I fucking love good surprises, but they're super rare! Thank you so much, santa!
So I had to go to my sister's house, because I have no camera but mostly because I have no cat. I had to borrow this cat. I hope you all appreciate it because he really, really didn't.
That is definitely a crockpot and a list of stuff!
Stuff the first: "Because you can never be too prepared". My brother in law said this is a great book so I am looking forward to reading it.
Stuff the second (and third): Happy Festivus and b0rk b0rk b0rk!!! amusingly enough I just told my boyfriend we should watch Alice and now we can!
And stuff the fourth: A crockpot for Saturnalia apparently! Hell yes, the one I have is so small that last time I made dinner in it I had to weight the lid down to fit everything. Not an issue anymore!
Last but not least, a borrowed cat in the box. Unfortunately while he was really excited about being on the box and near the box he was pretty pissed off that I put him in the box so he is not at his most photogenic here. Please forgive poor Tocho, he was not ready for internet fame. To make up for it I have also included a picture of Tocho in a Santa outfit looking similarly pissed-festive.
Anyway thank you so so much, Satan whose real name sounds vaguely presidential! We are having date night at home tonight so perhaps we will get around to watching Alice or Fantastic Mr Fox straight away.
Also holy hell I have tried four times to get imgur to rotate that picture of Tocho inna box and it will not stay rotated so I give up.
you might not wake up
Not gonna lie, I was waiting for the kitty in a crockpot photo
Satans..... hints.....
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
I am trying to work out how I would do such a thing with my own cats but every scenario I imagine results in me having no face at the end.
Update to follow
Super awesome gifts.
If it was @Cogliostro , great job. If not, good work whoever you are!
Once you get one leg in he sort of flops over and looks angry instead of putting up active resistance. If you leave him alone for long enough and he thinks nobody is looking he will actually walk around normally in his santa outfit, but much like the barking cat once he is caught he flops over and looks pissed off again. My mom has two cats that have Stockholm so bad that they don't fight her on it at all and her one cat will actually run in and sit up to have dresses put on.
Let's see what is inside...
It's a kindle fire!
Thank you so much! Being marked low because I wouldn't expect to get one is definitely pretty accurate!
As if that wasn't enough, there were also two other things inside the box.
"What is Christmas without a great toy? That's something my parents still do for me at Christmas and it is fun, so I figured I'd pass the family tradition along to you."
Yes, I enjoy toys too!
"One of my favorite movies. Or did I dream about it? Shit is this 2010? Making bad inception jokes is something I have only dreamed about.... ok I'll stop.
It's one of my favorite movies too!
Thank you so much @Neville, you're the best!