Woot! Thanks for all the book recs, people! This should sustain me for her birthday and Christmas.
I don't know about you guys, but I've had it with super-strong little women who aren't me.
Buffy ,'Get It Done'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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Zenkitty - Dec 03, 2009 8:33:57 am PST #2282 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Vortex - Dec 03, 2009 8:34:56 am PST #2283 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Does anyone have any recommendations of books she might like?
She might like the Amelia Peabody books. Not supernatural, but has that exotic flavor. The first is here [link]
Vortex - Dec 03, 2009 8:36:15 am PST #2284 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
what's a more sophisticated way to say "field trip"? I'm talking about taking my students places, but don't want them to sound like elementary school kids. I thought about "excursion", but thought that sounded a little pretentious.
Gudanov - Dec 03, 2009 8:38:27 am PST #2285 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
My girl (10) is into the Artemis Fowl books and the Fablehaven books. She's also into almost anything historical, but that doesn't sound like the ticket here.
DavidS - Dec 03, 2009 8:38:43 am PST #2286 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I like "excursion."
Or Pooh Bear's "expotition."
Dana - Dec 03, 2009 8:39:03 am PST #2287 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
what's a more sophisticated way to say "field trip"? I'm talking about taking my students places, but don't want them to sound like elementary school kids.
off-site visit? off-campus trip?
Lee - Dec 03, 2009 8:41:14 am PST #2288 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Sorry, was checking out the website. I am not familiar with them - it seems to be corporation reporting and I'm at a University, plus we have a separate Sustainibility Office that does our reports. Their list of reporting companies seems extensive and impressive, from a quick skim. Wish I knew more.
Thanks! I got the same impression, but I also couldn't tell if it was a secret club of polluters who want to pretend they aren't polluters.
Gudanov - Dec 03, 2009 8:44:27 am PST #2289 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
I like "excursion" too. If that word doesn't quite work, you can look up the names of SUVs until you find one that sounds right.
"Our endeavor will be to escape on an excursion of exploration." would cover the Ford line-up.
To continue my nonsensical tangent, Ford should totally make an SUV named "Field-Trip". Sure, the Ford Field-Trip is just a minivan with some tough looking fenders, but it does have 24 cup-holders that can fit juice boxes.
tommyrot - Dec 03, 2009 8:45:21 am PST #2290 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
you can look up the names of SUVs until you find one that sounds right.
Canyonero!
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Dec 03, 2009 8:46:53 am PST #2291 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
And why does no one TELL US THIS STUFF when we hit puberty?
I know! It has to be a problem for a lot of women, since hypermobility is a fairly common issue. A bit of warning would have been appreciated.
Hil, your advisor continues to sound like such an idiot. I hope he doesn't have too much of an effect on your applications.
Madeline L'Engle's books. The Wrinkle in Time series and the Austins.
So good! I adored these, growing up.