I also tend to skip and skim sex scenes. Fay was surprised I love her 20th century Arthurian series, cause of all the gay porn. To be quite honest, I skipped those scenes and just read it for the characters and story and plot. It stands up fine without those scenes, though I'm glad they are there for those who like them or love them enthusiastically.
Giles: Stop that, you two. Riley: He started it... Xander: He called me a bad name! I think
it was bad; it might have been Latin.
'Selfless'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Typo Boy - Jun 29, 2015 3:02:36 pm PDT #23436 of 28330
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Connie Neil - Jun 29, 2015 3:28:48 pm PDT #23437 of 28330
brillig
I adore a good seduction and emotional stuff and wooing and all that. That's where the characterization really plays well. Hydraulics and choreography, though, is not as enthralling. Sexy encounter as adjunct to important plot/character development is my Kryptonite. Come (heh) for the porn, stay for the garroting.
Toddson - Jun 30, 2015 7:18:28 am PDT #23438 of 28330
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
20th Century Arthurian series? what? details, please!
Also, Connie, I was reminded of you and DH - at the police and firefighter games the Norwegian team wore horned helmets (I think he'd have appreciated the spirit, if not the inaccuracy). And they wore them at least once going through a shopping mall.
Connie Neil - Jun 30, 2015 7:59:57 am PDT #23439 of 28330
brillig
Well, the horned helmets are ceremonial, so wearing them in a competition works.
Firefighter competitions are very cool.
EpicTangent - Jul 01, 2015 12:48:50 pm PDT #23440 of 28330
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Catching up in Natter, followed some links and found this, and found it touching:
.@m_abs
All these people saying they never got their Hogwarts letter: you got the letter. You went to Hogwarts. We were all there together.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015
&
.@m_abs
Of course it happened inside your head, but why on earth should that mean it wasn’t real?
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015
edited to fiddle with formatting
bennett - Jul 12, 2015 6:26:04 am PDT #23441 of 28330
The Kindle version of Ellen Kushner's Swordspoint is on sale for $1.99 - [link]
Connie Neil - Jul 12, 2015 7:03:11 am PDT #23442 of 28330
brillig
And I just bought it.
megan walker - Jul 16, 2015 8:44:22 pm PDT #23443 of 28330
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Do I want to see Paper Towns next week? I haven't read any John Green.
Gris - Jul 17, 2015 4:23:18 am PDT #23444 of 28330
Hey. New board.
Apparently the movie is cute. It wasn't my favorite John green book though I liked it didn't but it is probably the best one to turn into a movie. I hope to see it.
Connie Neil - Jul 18, 2015 12:13:16 pm PDT #23445 of 28330
brillig
In a fit of complete irresponsibility, I fell victim to Unshelved's adorable card catalog USB drives.
Then I was further seduced in getting it with the PDFs of all their collected comics.
I've decided to back up all the fic I've ever downloaded to it. Because card catalog.
On the plus side, I paid for it with the money I've received from selling figs and gaming thingies. Trading things I don't have a use for for things I want. Kind of like barter.