On the book thread - I once encouraged a friend to read "The Game of Kings" and she hated it. Compared Lymond unfavorably to Wesley Crusher. Needless to say, I don't do that any more.
Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.
Lilah ,'Destiny'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
bennett - May 30, 2024 4:58:39 pm PDT #867 of 14116
"The Senate today have voted to make me a god in Palmyra. They'll put a little statue to me in the temple, and people will bring offerings to me, asking me to bring rain or cure their father's gout. Tell me, Livia: if I'm a god, even in Palmyra, how do I cure gout?!" Augustus, "I Claudius"
erikaj - May 30, 2024 5:03:27 pm PDT #868 of 14116
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
I used to rec "A Year On The Killing Streets", like, always. But everybody doesn't think that story about Jay Landsman and the slow leak is funny--to say nothing of the one with the pogo stick.
Aims - May 30, 2024 5:54:15 pm PDT #869 of 14116
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Aims, what are specials? Need to figure out if I need to add specials to my day...
Specials is Unified Arts - art, PE, music, Spanish, and science. All things everyone should have every day!
6 more days, y'all, AND THEN I AM FREE!! And for the first time in 10 years, I am not working this summer. I'm happy to say it's because I have travel and family stuff basically the entire month of July, but I'm trying not to freak out about money. Even though I get paid throughout the summer (I'm on the paycheck spread) (heh) and I do just fine during the school year.
And also grad school. I have classes on campus this summer. But there will be copious amounts of pool lounging.
And it's nice having an adult daughter who makes things like cheesy-bacon mashed potatoes.
lisah - May 30, 2024 6:16:42 pm PDT #870 of 14116
Punishingly Intricate
You raised that child right, Aims!
-t - May 30, 2024 6:19:20 pm PDT #871 of 14116
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I love that for you, Aims!
And I love all those “guilty”s
And if anyone I am handing books to at the beach doesn’t take one or leaves it on the sand for someone else or whatever that is A-OK!
I judge books by their covers all the time. Sometimes I talk myself out of it, sometimes I feel kinda bad about it but still go with the judgment and sometimes I just figure there are already too many books I’m trying to read, not liking this cover is a good enough reason to not try this one. I have occasionally read books because I liked the cover and then didn’t like the book that much but not to deep and lasting regret or anything.
JenP - May 30, 2024 7:21:11 pm PDT #872 of 14116
Tim loves Chuck and Josh SO much!
Good man! It was delightful, I am happy to report.
Specials is Unified Arts - art, PE, music, Spanish, and science. All things everyone should have every day!
I'm glad I asked -- those are 100% things I need in my day!
Steph L. - May 30, 2024 7:45:35 pm PDT #873 of 14116
That which does not kill you should RUN
Tim loves Chuck and Josh SO much!
Good man! It was delightful, I am happy to report.
Excellent! What was the topic?
dcp - May 30, 2024 7:53:11 pm PDT #874 of 14116
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I judge books by their covers all the time.
I think I started the Chanur series just because of the Michael Whelan covers.
JenP - May 30, 2024 8:24:54 pm PDT #875 of 14116
Steph L. - May 31, 2024 5:38:52 am PDT #876 of 14116
That which does not kill you should RUN
The Mad Gasser of Mattoon!
Tim is going to love this one!