We started doing Silent Book Club at my library in January. The first meeting overflowed the room planned for it. 48 people came. To a restaurant to sit and read quietly near others.
Right. Piano. Because that's what we used to kill that big demon that one time. No, wait. That was a rocket launcher.
Xander ,'Touched'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
flea - Feb 15, 2020 9:23:20 am PST #16393 of 30019
information libertarian
Laura - Feb 15, 2020 9:34:31 am PST #16394 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
4-part series about the threat to the 2020 election from dirty tricks, hacking, voter suppression, and the like.
I do try and stay informed, but it is really depressing and discouraging. Rather than throw $ candidates I am focused more on the anti-suppression efforts.
My current TV watching is Stumptown
Oh, I forgot about that one. We enjoyed the first couple episodes but haven't gotten back to it.
Silent Book Club sounds fascinating. Bet there is such a thing around here.... eta: and it is in Lake Worth Beach. Woo!
DavidS - Feb 15, 2020 9:51:32 am PST #16395 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
We started doing Silent Book Club at my library in January. The first meeting overflowed the room planned for it. 48 people came. To a restaurant to sit and read quietly near others.
The Bindery has regular Silent Book Club (with cocktails), often hosted by Daniel Handler. That is he welcomes everybody, gives a brief 10-15 talk on a subject of interest and then everybody is released to their books and drinks.
DXMachina - Feb 15, 2020 9:54:14 am PST #16396 of 30019
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
to sit and read quietly near others.
In high school we had one of these whenever a P.E. teacher had to cover an English class for the day.
msbelle - Feb 15, 2020 10:00:49 am PST #16397 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Every library is a silent book club?
Sheryl - Feb 15, 2020 10:02:13 am PST #16398 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Having a bit of a trying day with Mr. S. Currently in the kids programming space, where he is making "projects" by cutting up paper, yarn and other supplies, then gluing things to other things.
sj - Feb 15, 2020 10:34:52 am PST #16399 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
silent book club sounds awesome. Especially at a restaurant where there is presumably food and beverages, unlike at the library. If I'm going to settle in for a long read there must be snacks and tea.
Shir - Feb 15, 2020 10:37:58 am PST #16400 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
I am very happy to report, to those who are following at home, that after 30 hours of rest I got my ability to read and think about academic content back. It got unnerving for a while.
-t - Feb 15, 2020 11:28:52 am PST #16401 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Silent Book Club sounds amazing!
Dana - Feb 15, 2020 11:38:21 am PST #16402 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Dangit, someone called from Bloomberg's campaign, when I explained why I wasn't voting for him in the primary, I forgot to mention the racism and history of abuse!