tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post5846243112007467649..comments2023-11-14T02:10:02.743-08:00Comments on A Nudge in the Right Direction: Randomosity on Fridays: NYC EditionKrispyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-74696893729015352402010-09-25T01:12:17.584-07:002010-09-25T01:12:17.584-07:00@Krispy -- it has been a little while:)
I'm do...@Krispy -- it has been a little while:)<br />I'm doing okay, thanks. Busy with work. Will also be balancing studies next year, if all goes as planned. Can't quite figure out if the university has accepted my application or not. At my age? I must be daft, but oh well, at least this time it's study towards a greater purpose, not "let's go to varsity because...uhm, everyone goes to varsity now that we don't need to do army anymore."<br /><br />anyways, yeah, I do still catch your and Alz's blogging on Google Reader, just havn't commented much anywher, and my primary interest has been mostly the state of the Rams. although, now regular NFL season has started the pre-season hope has succssfully imploded and I'm free to participate in other areas.<br />How's your Bears looking this year?<br /><br />Greek myth is the most awesomest of all the myths. No idea why, it just is.David de Beerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191810429175260146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-6181352138379195052010-09-22T22:33:35.665-07:002010-09-22T22:33:35.665-07:00Tere- Yes! Very cool! I will post pics. You ARE ve...Tere- Yes! Very cool! I will post pics. You ARE very special! I hope you ate something delicious.<br /><br />David- LONG TIME, SIR! How are you? I've read Percy Jackson & sort of love it. It's a little bit too aimed-at-11-yr-old-boys in the first two books, but I did enjoy them and the later ones were quite good. That and I have a soft spot for most things Greek Myth, so... Being a MG series DOES NOT bother me, and my sister loved the series. Then again, she's like a boy when it comes to many things, so makes sense a series with boy appeal would appeal to her. Haha. The books are very fun, very quick reads too.<br /><br />I've read the Golden Compass but not the others. Don't know why, but back when I read GC in 8th grade, I wasn't all that compelled to continue, which is why I haven't. I do want to revisit it though since it was interesting & people I know really like the series.<br /><br />Medeia- Thanks! Yes, it is especially okay to be a FATTY on vacation. :)Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-88922421352230510842010-09-21T19:35:27.543-07:002010-09-21T19:35:27.543-07:00Sounds like you had a great time. And it's ok...Sounds like you had a great time. And it's okay to have fatty moments every now and then. I also love bookstore hopping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-46101798504563792262010-09-20T13:05:54.386-07:002010-09-20T13:05:54.386-07:00the resolution to be a few sparkles short of a gli...<i>the resolution to be a few sparkles short of a glitter.</i><br /><br />ooh, very nicely put, miss! I must find a way to work that into a conversation some day, some way. Took me about 20 years to finally find a fitting opening for "be that as it may", but it was SO fitting the wait was worth it.<br /><br />anyways, His Dark Materials:<br />I kept having this suspicion that he totally changed course midway in the series, with what he wanted the books to be about and what he wanted from it. OR maybe he just didn't know how to end it. It happens. <br />The magical artifacts were pretty cool though, and maybe the initial setup was simply so terrific that my expectations were raised too high with the sequels. <br /><br />I dunno, it just fell flat along the way. ah, well, writers are human too:)David de Beerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191810429175260146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-3689416898727312162010-09-18T13:14:31.200-07:002010-09-18T13:14:31.200-07:00Tere - Cnngrats on landing an awesome agent! Can&...Tere - Cnngrats on landing an awesome agent! Can't wait for the book announcement. Hope it comes soon.<br /><br />David - Krispy and her sister have both read all the Percy books, but I'm in your boat--I saw the movie with them, but haven't read any. Movie was fun and I'd like to read the books, but first I have a million other books to finish.<br /><br />I did read the His Dark Materials trilogy and I agree--first book was the best. I also liked parts of the last one and some of the ideas tossed around, but found the pacing odd and the resolution to be a few sparkles short of a glitter.Alzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550309817891415328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-9043707602644825292010-09-18T05:12:56.244-07:002010-09-18T05:12:56.244-07:00you a fatty? no, I find that hard to imagine. as l...you a fatty? no, I find that hard to imagine. as long the food was delicious it's always justifiale, though.<br /><br />have you read Percy Jackson? I saw the movie, it was silly but rather cute and I enjoyed it. Looks like the books are a whole series, not just a book although it's YA, and that's not always my thing.<br />Mind, "adult" fantasy is seriously underwhelming me right now so, might be worth a shot. Books aimed at kids are just more outrageously fun sometimes. <br />Best book I read all year was The Golden Compass, although unfortunately the sequels lost a lot of the flair and I lost interest.<br />so, hmm, I take it you and the sister ran into a whole assorment of greek gods and monsters then? and since you're still here I take it the two of you were victorious:)David de Beerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191810429175260146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119162506009432262.post-69280412093643147302010-09-17T10:07:52.771-07:002010-09-17T10:07:52.771-07:00I was about to post how cool it is that the Met ha...I was about to post how cool it is that the Met has a brochure about Percy Jackson, when I saw your postscript. <br /><br />Thanks, Alice! I feel very special today!<br /><br />And all your awesome food anecdotes are making me hungry, so I better go get something sensible to eat instead of a huge catfish plate or something equally ridiculous.<br /><br />Thanks again!<br /><br />XOXOXO<br />TereTere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.com