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Sunday, March 19, 2006 2:08 PM
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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
Had a great time last night, thank you.Our mission was to find my roommate a nice suit for her job interview next week...which was unsuccessful, but we had a good time anyway. I got to try on a lot of goofy hats, which is always fun.
The Fiery Cross is the fifth book in a series, about a woman who goes back in time from just after WW2 to 18th century Scotland. It's kind of in the historical/fantasy/romance genre.
Also in my pile is...
-Honeymoon by James Patterson
-A Thread of Grace by Mary Doris Russell (about an Italian underground movement during the Holocaust)
-The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillippa Gregory (a fictional story about Anne Boleyn's sister)
-The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (more time travel!)
-Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Macguire (the same guy who wrote the book Wicked is based on)
-the first book in the series The Fiery Cross is a part of...because I love it.
I also have to read Les Miserables for class...but there isn't any sort of exam or paper on it, so I may save that one for the summer instead.
What are you working on?
Grr. Silly computer. I wrote out a whole nice reply and it would not post. Argh.
Anyway, glad you had a good time. That is too bad, though, that you could not find something for your friend to wear. I hope the interview goes well. What does your friend do?
Hm. I will have to keep that author in mind the next time I go to the used bookstore. You have quite a reading list! Mine is much smaller by comparison. I am currently reading "The Diamond Age" by Neal Stephenson. Not as good as some of his other books, but still pretty interesting. I hope to finish it this weekend. My pile consists of "Legacy" by Greg Bear which is a prequel to another of his books, "Eon" which I already read. It is a sci-fi/philosophy type of book. That is the best way I can think of to describe it. I also have "Dune" by Frank Herbert. I have heard lots of good things, so I figured I would give it a try. After that, it is off to the bookstore.
I read Les Miserables in high school, though not for a class. It was interesting and quite long! Still, I enjoyed it. Have you ever seen the musical version?
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Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:10 PM
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Originally posted by est120:
Anyway, glad you had a good time. That is too bad, though, that you could not find something for your friend to wear. I hope the interview goes well. What does your friend do?
Hm. I will have to keep that author in mind the next time I go to the used bookstore. You have quite a reading list! Mine is much smaller by comparison. I am currently reading "The Diamond Age" by Neal Stephenson. Not as good as some of his other books, but still pretty interesting. I hope to finish it this weekend. My pile consists of "Legacy" by Greg Bear which is a prequel to another of his books, "Eon" which I already read. It is a sci-fi/philosophy type of book. That is the best way I can think of to describe it. I also have "Dune" by Frank Herbert. I have heard lots of good things, so I figured I would give it a try. After that, it is off to the bookstore.
I read Les Miserables in high school, though not for a class. It was interesting and quite long! Still, I enjoyed it. Have you ever seen the musical version?
She's trying to get a summer communications/marketing internship. She has two interviews set up already, but her sister told her that none of her clothes were good enough for that kind of job so now she's freaked out.
I think maybe today we'll go back out to a different mall and try again.My reading list - except for the Gabaldon books - is due entirely to my parents, who have tons of free time to sit around and read. They forget that I don't.
Oh well...I'll get to them eventually. I've read parts of Dune - interesting book. The others I haven't heard of, though. You're have to let me know how they turn out. :)
I recommend Diana Gabaldon to anyone who will listen, but it tends to be women that get into her stuff more than men. Parts of it are really exciting, lots of history and intrigue...but parts are really lovey-dovey, which some people aren't into.
I am.I love the theatrical version of Les Mis. I saw it on Broadway before it stopped running. It's such an amazing play, and from what I know of Hugo he's a great author, so I'm hopeful that the book will be good, too. Length doesn't bother me (all of Gabaldon's books are close to 1000 pages), I'd just hate to get involved with a book and then have to abandon it for the much less interesting and exciting homework that comes up. Since we're getting close to the end of the semester, I have less and less time to do what I want to do. The Fiery Cross is safe, because I've already read it; I can put it down for a few days and not be so anxious to see what comes next.
I'm also slowly working my way through the Hellsing manga. I've seen the anime series and liked it, so I thought I would try the manga. It's very strange, but I keep coming back for more, so...
Perhaps my roomie has succeeded in transforming me into a total anime/manga geek.--------------------
Zoe: "I don't think she'd harm anyone."
Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."
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Monday, March 20, 2006 9:42 AM
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Originally posted by spooookie:
Don't be too angry,most English blokes are short!
I am not myself,unless of course you consider six foot short,and then there is only one avenue open to you,Go Dutch!:)
So are you a fan of any other sci-fi stuff? at the risk of sounding too geek(ish) I have a bit of a fondness for all things spacelike and Depeche mode'esque
When you say you like a Pint,does that mean plural as in the way most of my mates like a pint? or in the sense of A Pint?
“Go Dutch”? Will splitting the dinner bill with a vertically-challenged date encourage further growth? Wilful misunderstandings aside, I really have no foundation for demanding height, since I am only five foot two myself. But women are entitled to be whimsical, right?
I am a little random when it comes to Sci-fi as well, as it happens. Anyone who asks me is likely to hear that Sci-fi is one of my least favourite genres. (I had a serious STNG fan boyf in uni and I think so many days of STNG re-runs may have scarred me for life.) I came to Firefly due to an abiding love and respect for Mr Joss and indeed couldn’t be forced to watch it until given it as a free gift on my birthday (at the NFT’s screening of all 3 LOTR films in one day – erk - beat that geekiness). But were you to question me further, I might be induced to admit that of all Mr Whedon’s works FF is undoubtedly the most sublime; that among my top 10 films are Blade Runner and A New Hope; that I have both the region 1 (for the commentaries) and region 2 DVDs of Dark Angel; and that I am currently obsessively buying the 2 disk sets of Farscape (camp, but comely). So yes, it would appear that I’m not adverse to a little Sci-fi …
But, I do have to admit, when heading for the cinema, as I have a tendency to do for extended periods over the weekends, I generally avoid Sci-fi movies unless there is nothing else to see or they are Joss’ babies…
And now to address the pint point (or Pint-gate as it shall henceforth be dubbed). It should be stated out the outset that I do not drink lager … I really have a hatred of the fizzy … I like a decent pint of bitter (London Pride for preference) and I have been known to drink many. However, careful commentators on the scandal that is Pint-gate are likely to report that after 3 or 4 of those beakers of alcoholic-flatness, I tend to demand food or to be taken home in a belligerent manner…
So there you have it … Am I to take it form your sci-fi question that you are a typical boy sci-fi fan? (By which I mean, not so much in it for Ben Browder or Nathan Fillion and slightly more likely to start a conversation with the words “you see the trouble with time travel is…” than I am?) Although, now I come to think of it, I did once start a very long and very drunken argument with those very words ….
Apologies for length but not height ….
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Monday, March 20, 2006 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
I recommend Diana Gabaldon to anyone who will listen, but it tends to be women that get into her stuff more than men. Parts of it are really exciting, lots of history and intrigue...but parts are really lovey-dovey, which some people aren't into.
I love the theatrical version of Les Mis. I saw it on Broadway before it stopped running. It's such an amazing play, and from what I know of Hugo he's a great author, so I'm hopeful that the book will be good, too. Length doesn't bother me (all of Gabaldon's books are close to 1000 pages), I'd just hate to get involved with a book and then have to abandon it for the much less interesting and exciting homework that comes up. Since we're getting close to the end of the semester, I have less and less time to do what I want to do. The Fiery Cross is safe, because I've already read it; I can put it down for a few days and not be so anxious to see what comes next.
I'm also slowly working my way through the Hellsing manga. I've seen the anime series and liked it, so I thought I would try the manga. It's very strange, but I keep coming back for more, so...
Huh. Did you guys head back out looking for clothes?
I hope you found something. I do not mind long books if they are interesting. I do not like long books that feel like long books. The best example I have is Middlemarch by George Eliot. That was a LONG book. :\
I know what you mean about starting a book and having to put it down for a while to do other things. I still have to do that sometimes.
Like this past weekend. I did not get a chance to sit down and finish my book. What a bummer.I have never tried to read a real manga before. Perhaps I will have to check it out sometime.
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Monday, March 20, 2006 3:38 PM
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Originally posted by est120:
Huh. Did you guys head back out looking for clothes?
I do not mind long books if they are interesting. I do not like long books that feel like long books. The best example I have is Middlemarch by George Eliot. That was a LONG book. :\
I know what you mean about starting a book and having to put it down for a while to do other things. I still have to do that sometimes.
I have never tried to read a real manga before. Perhaps I will have to check it out sometime.
Yup, we went back out, found her an awesome suit and then found ourselves in the theater and saw V for Vendetta.
I also found myself a very goofy purple hat in the clearance bin and couldn't resist buying it. Honestly, I think I almost prefer long books, if they're good. Less rush, more time to get into the characters and the story. Too often I find myself getting really interested in a character or a book and then...it's over. Some authors can write a really great book in less than 300 pages, but most can't. (Excluding, of course, short story authors - the hardest job of all.)
I'm sorry you didn't get to finish your book.
Sucks when life gets in the way of a good read! You should definitely check out a manga sometime, if you've ever been into comic books. It's a little hard to get the hang of reading the right-hand page before the left-hand one, but once you get used to that, it's only the crazy drawing and out-of-nowhere plotlines you have to contend with. --------------------
Zoe: "I don't think she'd harm anyone."
Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."
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Monday, March 20, 2006 4:10 PM
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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
Yup, we went back out, found her an awesome suit and then found ourselves in the theater and saw V for Vendetta.
Honestly, I think I almost prefer long books, if they're good. Less rush, more time to get into the characters and the story. Too often I find myself getting really interested in a character or a book and then...it's over. Some authors can write a really great book in less than 300 pages, but most can't. (Excluding, of course, short story authors - the hardest job of all.)
I'm sorry you didn't get to finish your book.
Was that movie any good? Every time I see an ad for it, all I can think of is Zorro because of the mask and the cape and the sword.
Glad you found a goofy hat. Those are the best.
I agree. A good book is sad to finish because I get invested in the characters and the story. Thus, if it is longer, there is more to learn about them.
I agree that some shorter books are quite good. I used to love writing short stories. They are ever so much fun. Hm. Now that I think about it, as an aspiring writer, have you written any stories and such that you might be willing to share? I promise I am not a Hollywood producer that will butcher your story. Well, it was partly my fault. I had a cooking class that lasted from 1-6 yesterday afternoon on bread baking. It was lots of fun but I sure was tired when I got home and did not feel like reading. Still, I got some great recipes for foccacia, ciabatta and brioche.
I am going to make some foccacia this weekend. I love that stuff. Hm. Can you recommend a manga for a newbie that I might be able to borrow from the library?
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Monday, March 20, 2006 5:24 PM
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Originally posted by est120:
Was that movie any good? Every time I see an ad for it, all I can think of is Zorro because of the mask and the cape and the sword.
Glad you found a goofy hat. Those are the best.
I agree. A good book is sad to finish because I get invested in the characters and the story. Thus, if it is longer, there is more to learn about them.
Well, it was partly my fault. I had a cooking class that lasted from 1-6 yesterday afternoon on bread baking. It was lots of fun but I sure was tired when I got home and did not feel like reading. Still, I got some great recipes for foccacia, ciabatta and brioche.
Hm. Can you recommend a manga for a newbie that I might be able to borrow from the library?
I liked the movie, overall. A lot of people were really put off by it because the "hero" is...well...a terrorist, and he's celebrated instead of condemned for it. On the other hand, the bad guys are so irredeemably bad that it's hard not to root for him. Some parts of it I thought were dumb, but mostly a good movie. Hugo Weaving was, as usual, amazing.
As for my stories...heh...wellll...I have a couple, if you're really interested. Actually, it could be really good - get some feedback, strengthen my plots and characters. You'll be gentle, right?
Oooh, that bread baking class sounds amazing. My mom has a bread maker and she used the make the most delicious herb wheat bread. Yummy. Now I've got a foccacia craving. Damn!
I don't know what you'd be able to find at the library, but if you have some free time (ha ha), Fullmetal Alchemist is a popular one and you can read it online - http://www.readmanga.com/view.php?currtitle=1. Be careful, though...it's easy to get swept up in it. I read the whole thing one weekend, only to discover that I had to wait a MONTH for the next installment.
FMA and Hellsing are the only ones I've read so far. Hellsing is very dark and kind of hard to get a hold of, so I'd say go with Fullmetal.--------------------
Zoe: "I don't think she'd harm anyone."
Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."
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Monday, March 20, 2006 9:03 PM
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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
As for my stories...heh...wellll...I have a couple, if you're really interested. Actually, it could be really good - get some feedback, strengthen my plots and characters. You'll be gentle, right?
Oooh, that bread baking class sounds amazing. My mom has a bread maker and she used the make the most delicious herb wheat bread. Yummy. Now I've got a foccacia craving. Damn!
I don't know what you'd be able to find at the library, but if you have some free time (ha ha), Fullmetal Alchemist is a popular one and you can read it online - http://www.readmanga.com/view.php?currtitle=1. Be careful, though...it's easy to get swept up in it. I read the whole thing one weekend, only to discover that I had to wait a MONTH for the next installment.
I can see why that would be a little upsetting to a lot of people. Though, if you think about it, a lot of heroes that rebel against the establishment in movies and TV seem to perform acts of terrorism by attacking things. I guess these days it is such a sensitive subject for Americans. :\
I think he is an underrated actor. He brought a lot of character to Agent Smith in "The Matrix" movies and the character was a computer program!
Bread baking is a lot more complicated than I thought it was. Hopefully I learned something and will make better artisan and standard breads from now on. I learned all about sponges and bilas and stuff like that.
Good times. I stuffed myself silly. The class made 8 different kinds of bread. I was on the Cranberry-Pecan bread team. It was pretty good. The focaccia was the money bread, though. I think I will try to make some this weekend for pizza and sandwiches. I am sorry. I should not have put you on the spot about your stories. That was a little rude.
I realized later that those kinds of things can be pretty personal. Hm. Thanks for the link. Any time I can get something for free.... So, I have a question. Is manga the same thing as a graphic novel? I am so ignorant. I realized I was old when I could not figure out what a Pokemon is. So sad.
PS We may need to think about starting another thread. After being spoiled by DSL and high speed, this this takes forever to load.
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Monday, March 20, 2006 11:14 PM
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Originally posted by est120:
I can see why that would be a little upsetting to a lot of people. Though, if you think about it, a lot of heroes that rebel against the establishment in movies and TV seem to perform acts of terrorism by attacking things. I guess these days it is such a sensitive subject for Americans. :\
I think he is an underrated actor. He brought a lot of character to Agent Smith in "The Matrix" movies and the character was a computer program!
Bread baking is a lot more complicated than I thought it was. Hopefully I learned something and will make better artisan and standard breads from now on. I learned all about sponges and bilas and stuff like that.
I am sorry. I should not have put you on the spot about your stories. That was a little rude.
Hm. Thanks for the link. Any time I can get something for free.... So, I have a question. Is manga the same thing as a graphic novel? I am so ignorant. I realized I was old when I could not figure out what a Pokemon is. So sad.
PS We may need to think about starting another thread. After being spoiled by DSL and high speed, this this takes forever to load.
I read a funny article today called "Who's Hugh Weaving?" or something like that, talking about how his characters are so well known but he as an actor isn't widely recognized. And he likes it that way.
Hm...now the craving can't be denied. The coffee shop on campus used to make these delicious foccacia sandwiches. I don't think they still do, though.
(All this bread talk reminds me of my days working at a deli. I can't remember half the crazy ways people pronouced "foccacia." Fo-kay-cia, fo-cut-ya, and my personal favorite, fo-crotch-ia.)
Please don't feel bad about it, it wasn't rude at all. It's something I really need to get over, especially if I do end up going to grad school - what kind of a writer can be anything if she won't anyone read her stuff?
So, sure, if you want to read some of it, I'd be happy to share.As far as manga goes, I'm no expert by any stretch, but as I understand it, it's about the same as a comic book or graphic novel. Many of them have anime series based off them, too (or are based off anime series themselves), but that isn't what makes a manga a manga. There's probably deeper cultural significance than that, but that's one Americans take on it.
Would you rather take this to email? Eliminates the need for the MB entirely. Or we could go hijack another thread...
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Zoe: "I don't think she'd harm anyone."
Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."
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Monday, March 20, 2006 11:18 PM
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Originally posted by est120:Quote:
Originally posted by fathounddawg:
Yup, we went back out, found her an awesome suit and then found ourselves in the theater and saw V for Vendetta.
Honestly, I think I almost prefer long books, if they're good. Less rush, more time to get into the characters and the story. Too often I find myself getting really interested in a character or a book and then...it's over. Some authors can write a really great book in less than 300 pages, but most can't. (Excluding, of course, short story authors - the hardest job of all.)
I'm sorry you didn't get to finish your book.
Was that movie any good? Every time I see an ad for it, all I can think of is Zorro because of the mask and the cape and the sword.
Glad you found a goofy hat. Those are the best.
I agree. A good book is sad to finish because I get invested in the characters and the story. Thus, if it is longer, there is more to learn about them.
Well, it was partly my fault. I had a cooking class that lasted from 1-6 yesterday afternoon on bread baking. It was lots of fun but I sure was tired when I got home and did not feel like reading. Still, I got some great recipes for foccacia, ciabatta and brioche.
Hm. Can you recommend a manga for a newbie that I might be able to borrow from the library?
just to mention manga, i like Neon Genesis: Evangilion. its a little heavy for a newbie, but it was the first manga i read and i loved it. it might be a little hard to find though, so you may have to look around.
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