I think you have to pay attention to what pings you, erika. (I closed out a "match" on eHarmony - even though the guy's profile looked promising - when I got to the part about how he admires Rush Limbaugh. Even though everything else looks great, telling me you learned anything from Rush Limbaugh better be followed by a winking emoticon (real or implied) or I'll do my darnedest to avoid conversing or (shudder) debating with you). You know what buttons you don't want pressed or what larger problems just one blog post might be a symptom of.
Jayne: Anybody remember her comin' at me with a butcher's knife? Wash: Wacky fun.
'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
EpicTangent - Jul 01, 2011 2:23:07 pm PDT #24501 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Laga - Jul 01, 2011 2:31:32 pm PDT #24502 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
thanks, sj!
smonster - Jul 01, 2011 2:46:20 pm PDT #24503 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Exactly, EpicT.
Hil R. - Jul 01, 2011 3:19:35 pm PDT #24504 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
The thought of mice in my walls is starting to freak me out a bit.
beekaytee - Jul 01, 2011 3:35:37 pm PDT #24505 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I really really liked the first Vicki Bliss novel...especially her adorable German boss...but subsequent ventures seemed pretty pat and a bit too copy cat. Plus, different, less compelling reader.
Honestly, there are some bad books I've stuck with just for the accents and performance and some good books I've passed on because the reader actually...you know...reads.
I started one yesterday (jumping the Pratchett line because it was due back at the library soon) that was read by Tim Curry. His voice generally makes me wibble. This outing, however, was so wicked boring, I had to turn it off. Such a waste. (it's called Portabello...HOW could it be bad?)
beekaytee - Jul 01, 2011 3:39:35 pm PDT #24506 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
serial: I also tend to shy away from author read books, with some exceptions.
My favorite is Patty Jane's House of Curl by Lorna Lanvik. I listen to it a couple of times a year. I bought it out of the remainder bin because it was shrinkwrapped with one of those pink foam curlers from the 50s. Rule of thumb: If it makes me laugh, it gets my money.
Anyway, it wasn't until roughly 6 years later when I stumbled on the Costco book club (such a thing exists?) only to learn that Lorna Lanvik was with me on the Great Peace March. We walked across America together but I did not recognize her voice!!
She has written the March into subsequent books, which of course I think is ubercool.
askye - Jul 01, 2011 3:46:34 pm PDT #24507 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
I love Lorna Lanvik's books! My dad gave me one of her books as a Christmas gift. I'd asked for another book but he couldn't find it, and Lanvik's were right there so he bought me one instead.
smonster - Jul 01, 2011 3:46:54 pm PDT #24508 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
That is cool, bonny.
I just texted the dude from last night. Waiting to hear back.
I may have had two glasses of wine on a mostly empty stomach. Damn, I'm a lightweight. Consuming protein now.
sj - Jul 01, 2011 3:59:09 pm PDT #24509 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
My 96 year old great-uncle passed away today. He was an amazing man who was sharp and amazing until the end. I'm really going to miss him.
Cass - Jul 01, 2011 4:19:41 pm PDT #24510 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I am sorry, sj.