JZ, Cashmere, and PMM, insent.

And one of them is a first-generation USian with zero-generation parents, whose family went through the whole cultural influences and expectations balancing act as the kids grew up and made their way out into the world and who didn't end up all destroying each other. She's superhugely cool and I've been thinking about trying to do a bit of non-worky socializing with her anyhow, so she may possibly be available at some future point for venting and hairpats and "Been there, done that, came out the other side in one piece" advice. If you're interested.

Sure!

Matt has read both The Name of the Rose and the one I can't spell. He had a hard time with the second one, which is rare, but I think he thought it was worht it. I am another that never finished the name of the Rose. Got distracted part way thru I think

See, now I feel like I must make it through this book and not give up. The only book I can recall starting and not finishing is Interview with the Vampire.

Oh, that totally doesn't count, like, half the books for my English classes in college.

I have decided that it is the Ick's fault that I am watching Charmed. I used to really like the show, but it has gotten rather silly.

Poor beth. Feel better. Charmed's silly factor should help.

You should buy him a box of Chiclets every month or so.

I was going to say. Totally sounds like a Chiclet!

I have never read The Name of the Rose. I started it, like, a zillion years ago and got through maybe a chapter before putting it down. It's one of those books I always mean to go back to.

I have Name of the Rose on my dining table, I'm a few pages into it. It seems like it's going to be one of those books that I restart a few times before I finish it.

Today has been an okay day, but I've gotten tons of compliments on my hair and my outfit. Since I'm all pms-y this is a real pick me up. In fact my Boss looked at my id badge and told me I should get a new picture taken since I look so good today and since I have to renew it any way I did that.

Cindy, that's a really terrifying experience. I'm glad Christopher is alright.

Someone make me go do dishes.

I'm just so sleepy!

I read Name of the Rose a few years ago. It was a good story, even if reading it was slow going for a bit. I saw the movie after reading the book.