The Prefect

Finished "The Prefect" by Alastair Reynolds. It is set in Glitter Band before the melding plague. It tells the story of Panoply field prefect willing to bring the perpetrators to the justice no matter what. It gives interesting look into Demarchist society before its downfall. It is good addition to Raynolds' Chasm City series.

Inglourious Basterds

Watched "Inglourious Basterds" over the weekend. I have mixed feelings about this movie. It is ok. Although it was 2.5h movie it didn't feel like it, there was always something happening on screen.

Kitchen Confidential

Finished "Kitchen Confidential" last week. It is autobiographical book, tracking Anthony Bourdain's career. It gives interesting insight into the industry. It is quite interesting read.

Also I want to thank mister Bourdain for breaking into my kitchen and getting rid of my tin knifes ;) I am really happy that I got a nice chef's knife. It is so amazingly easy to do those paper thin slices with it. It is light and despite its respectable length is quite easy to use.

Labor Day Weekend

Went to see friends in Washington, DC.

We did some stargazing. Haven't done that in a while. Saw again Jupiter (you can see its bands) and its four biggest moons; a globular cluster (M5); the moon. Astronomy used to be hobby of mine :)

Visited National Museum of Art and the Aerospace museum. Saw more airplanes and rockets then in my whole life :)

Went to see Mount Vernon Estate. It is a huge beautiful estate; most of the buildings are rusticated and I really liked the mansion. It was interesting to see another side of a great politician.