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.
River: I know you have questions. Mal: That would be why I just asked them.
'Objects In Space'
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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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."
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.
Stephanie - Jul 20, 2004 10:56:31 am PDT #328 of 3301
Trust my rage
Just wanted to say that I got my copy of The Intuitionist and have started reading. It's fun to read something just for fun before school starts. I used to love to read, but law school has really pulls from my fun reading.
Polter-Cow - Jul 21, 2004 8:22:10 am PDT #329 of 3301
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Let me tell you, reading The Intuitionist while waiting for and riding on elevators is weird.