It could be parenthood too, Wolfram.
I think I get it too, but either way, I figure I'll figure it all out when it happens, and read as quickly as I can, until then.
Gwen: Demon, OK? The whole nine—cloven feet and horns and teeth. He wasn't wearing lamé though. Lorne: Yeah, the evil ones can't pull it off. It gets camp.
'Harm's Way'
The Buffista Book Club: the Harry Potter iteration
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By consensus, this thread is reopened specifically to discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It will be closed again once that discussion has run its course.
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Topic!Cindy - Jul 16, 2004 12:55:58 pm PDT #318 of 3301
What is even happening?
Wolfram - Jul 16, 2004 1:00:41 pm PDT #319 of 3301
Visilurking
It could be parenthood too, Wolfram.
No parenthood has ruined my ability to be fair and turned me into a big meanie. At least according to my 4 year old.
DavidS - Jul 16, 2004 1:02:33 pm PDT #320 of 3301
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
No parenthood has ruined my ability to be fair and turned me into a big meanie. At least according to my 4 year old.
Four y.o.'s fall into the valley of maximum aggravation since (a) they can talk (b) but they can't reason yet.
Topic!Cindy - Jul 16, 2004 2:37:55 pm PDT #321 of 3301
What is even happening?
Well, they can reason when it suits them. One day, right around when Chris turned four, he'd used the bathroom, and expected me to pull up his pants. I told him to do it. He said, "You do it."
I said, "Christopher, you're four years old. You do."
He said, "Mommy, you're 37. You do it."
(I think I've told this story before. Oh no. It's finally happened. I am my mother.)
No parenthood has ruined my ability to be fair and turned me into a big meanie. At least according to my 4 year old.
Heh! Fairness is overrated anyhow, Wolfram. Parental priorities are simple:
a) Peace
b) No bleeding from the head
(am very glad my kids know nothing about krav)
Connie Neil - Jul 16, 2004 4:59:58 pm PDT #322 of 3301
brillig
Hmm. My library doesn't have "The Intuitionist." Fortunately, I own "Asher Lev." Time to mosey to the used book stores, I suppose, and see if I can't "Intuitionist" cheap.
askye - Jul 16, 2004 5:03:38 pm PDT #323 of 3301
Thrive to spite them
I skipped a lot due to life so I'm a bit confused. Are we doing more than one book a month? and why. I can't even remember if that was on the ballot.
JenP - Jul 16, 2004 5:20:10 pm PDT #324 of 3301
No, if I understand it correctly, we're planning for the contingency that a book, for whatever reason, doesn't generate a lot of discussion. So we could move up the discussion deadline for the next book. I'ma just keep an eye on the deadlines and do my bestest.
Also? My book is officially in transit to my local library branch.
askye - Jul 16, 2004 5:27:51 pm PDT #325 of 3301
Thrive to spite them
Okay.
Also can more suggestions be thrown out there for the future?
Yes, I should really go back and read the discussion but I can barely keep up with current stuff.
JenP - Jul 16, 2004 5:32:55 pm PDT #326 of 3301
Erm, I don't remember whether that was discussed/decided. I say, if you've got 'em, give 'em, since I don't think we hashed out the fluidity of the list yet. I trust someone will chime in if I'm telling you tales.
Gandalfe - Jul 17, 2004 10:02:52 am PDT #327 of 3301
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Here's a suggestion: Winter's Tale, by Mark Helprin.