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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
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 Posted - 02/25/2005 : 08:46:10
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I've read John Gribbin's Stardust this week. The book explains how stars work and how the molecules which are eventually the building blocks for life are forged within the stars.
Now I'm reading Palahniuk's Invisible Monsters, so far not too impressive.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 02/25/2005 : 10:51:19
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Originally posted by Newo
He reminds me of a hooded owl.
She reminds me of a wooded howl.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 02/27/2005 : 18:14:56
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Any fans of the amazing William Trevor, the second-best reason to be proud to
be British, Joe Strummer being the first?
I just finished "A Bit on the Side," yet another short-story collection. Elegant, amazing, the best.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
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Posted - 03/01/2005 : 14:24:08
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| I remember the Da Vinci Code being discussed somewhere on the forum, but not here, I guess. I finally gave in and read it. I'll just say this: makes me want to read Holy Blood, Holy Grail. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 03/01/2005 : 14:55:14
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Cheers Mike, you now have me humming English Blood, Irish Heart with the words altered. Cheers.
Would Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade do the trick?
OK, good people of taste, what do I read next: 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' (again), Ian Carrs's excellent biography of Miles Davis (again), Jung Chang's 'Wild Swans', or buy a new book for a change.
Ash wields the chainsaw attached to the stump where his hand used to be and straps a sawn-off shotgun across his back
Ash: "Groovy" |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 15:05:33
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/01/2005 : 15:07:19
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Originally posted by kathryn
Any fans of the amazing William Trevor, the second-best reason to be proud to
be British, Joe Strummer being the first?
I just finished "A Bit on the Side," yet another short-story collection. Elegant, amazing, the best.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
You once claimed that Elvis Costello was the number 1 reason. You realy are all over the place sometimes.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 03/01/2005 : 15:12:20
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Originally posted by speedy_m
Would it help any if I changed the tune to "First of the Gang To Die"?
Actually, yes. Dexter was the first in the gang with a gun in his hand.
Now where did I put my deaf aid...?
Ash wields the chainsaw attached to the stump where his hand used to be and straps a sawn-off shotgun across his back
Ash: "Groovy" |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 03/01/2005 : 16:28:20
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Those were the best songs on "You are the quarry" -- "Last of the gang" and "Irish blood, English
heart."
Cheesey, I am digging your re-reading books you like. I do that all the time. It's a sickness,
really, well, at least with me. I wouldn't want to sound like I were insulting you.
Homers, Homers, my incorrigible Homers.I love how you keep track of these things
and then hold me responsible.
OK, it goes like this:
1) Joe Strummer
2) William Trevor
3) Morrissey
4) Elvis Costello
Happy, papi?
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 16:34:35
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The last real book I read was American Psycho, which was good graphic entertainment. I'm now reading the Harry Potter series, which I'd never read before. It makes me feel like such a child, but I enjoy them. I'm about a quarter through the fourth one, and I've only been reading for two weeks. They seem to go by so quickly. When I'm done with that, I think I'll be reading another Tom Robbins, probably Jitterbug Perfume.
Are you honest when no one's looking? Can you summon honey from a telephone? They sat there with their hooks in the water and their mustaches caked with airplane glue. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 03/01/2005 : 16:37:55
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I could never get into the Harry Potter ethos. But I hope you
are enjoying yourself, Sir Rock.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 16:47:30
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Originally posted by Sir Rockabye
The last real book I read was American Psycho,
Are you honest when no one's looking? Can you summon honey from a telephone? They sat there with their hooks in the water and their mustaches caked with airplane glue.
At your age!?
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I'm now reading the Harry Potter series,
That's more like it!
Just kidding SR. Oh to be young again.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 16:49:10
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Homers, be respectful of The Sir. He is wise and wondrous and
wild, a true poet at heart and a gentlemen. Many is the man
on this forum who could learn a thing or two from this
wonderful young man.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 16:56:33
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Jeez lighten up, I said I was kidding. Sir Rock does indeed rock, a very mature young man, far more mature than I. I was just joking. In case you haven't yet noticed, I always am.
By the way Sir Rock, I think you really should just shorten your name to Sir Rock. That would be the greatest Username ever! |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 16:58:18
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No, no. He should shorten it to "The Sir." It sounds so...authoritarian.
I love that in a man.
(And, yes, Mikey, I know you were kidding.)
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 17:05:54
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He isn't a man though yet. I would like to think that even he wouldn't want to be refered to as a man yet. No sense in growing old before your time. I don't even want to be refered to as a man yet (many would say there is little chance of that anyway).
Sir Rock is far cooler. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 17:06:47
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How old are you, Homers?
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 17:12:03
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| 27. I die before I am 28 (as befits such a great rock star as myself), which doesn't give me very long at all. Just over a week in fact. Better get my farewell forum speech ready. |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 03/01/2005 : 17:14:38
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Oh, you guys.
My favorite name that I've recieved on the forum is definitely Sir Mikeabye, although it does exclude my inherent rocking-ness.
Oh, and speaking of American Psycho, I was at Blockbuster a day or two ago and saw that they have a sequel film. Did Bret Easto Ellis have anything to do with it's creation? I was too scared to rent the film version of the original novel. I had a feeling that if the printed word version made me cringe, I wouldn't want to see some of that stuff on screen. Is it as bad? I mean, graphic, I guess.
Are you honest when no one's looking? Can you summon honey from a telephone? They sat there with their hooks in the water and their mustaches caked with airplane glue. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 17:15:49
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No he didn't. It sucks the big one apparantly.
As for the original on film, it really isn't that bad. More of the humour from the book comes out than when you read it. I recommend it.
I should also add that they didn't include the famous rat scene, nor the killing of the 5 year old. All the deaths were greatly toned down in general. As was the sex sadly. |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 03/01/2005 : 17:57:47
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Well, I guess I'll be seeing it then, even though it does leave out the sex.
Are you honest when no one's looking? Can you summon honey from a telephone? They sat there with their hooks in the water and their mustaches caked with airplane glue. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 18:05:32
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don't stare at her ass........eat it!
I'm what you call a repeat offender. I repeat, I will offend again! |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2005 : 18:10:41
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27 going on 28? I didn't know that! Well, OK. That puts
everything in new light!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 03:22:22
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Why Kiki?
I am gonna start a new book today called 'The True Story Of Manchester's Music 1958 - 1965'. My dad's old band is in it. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 11:45:36
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Homers, your book sounds fascinating. Might you
consider extending the date by two decades so
as to include The Smiths. Also, you might want
to think about changing the title to "Oh Manchester,
so much to answer for." You have such a great
idea!
Um, for some reason I thought you were my age.
Whatev.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2005 : 14:19:16
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Do you think less of me now?
I am not wiritng this book by the way, I am reading it. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 03/02/2005 : 16:01:57
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LOL! I totally misunderstood you. I thought you meant you
were going to start writing that book. You should still
write one, all about The Smiths. I could help with
research. I could, um, interview Morrissey and stuff.
I think younger of you, not lesser of you. I thought you
were my age, for whatever reason. You are lovely
just as you are, Homers. Now get writing!
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 03/03/2005 : 13:59:26
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| I'm reading Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower Part 3-The Waste Lands' at the moment. I've a bit of catching up to do with that series. The second book('The Drawing Of The Three') is great-I hav'nt read the revised edition of 'The Gunslinger', the first book. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 03/03/2005 : 14:15:46
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carl, whatever you do, do not get discouraged, i know there are parts in the next 4 books that really drag but it pays off in the end, man.....enjoy!
I'm what you call a repeat offender. I repeat, I will offend again! |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2005 : 14:55:12
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I wish I could pick up those books again. I went through the whole Stephen King universe two or three years ago, just enough time for me to have forgotten the specifics of Darktower books #1-4, the Stand, and a bunch of others that were all tied together, but not enough time for me to pick them up again. With the publicationo f the end of the Dark Tower series, my interest was re-piqued, but not enough for me to sit down and re-read thousands of pages.
Are you honest when no one's looking? Can you summon honey from a telephone? They sat there with their hooks in the water and their mustaches caked with airplane glue. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 03/03/2005 : 15:01:15
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Nice to see Stephen King fans here. Though I don't think
I could make myself re-read that series, great as it was.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 03/03/2005 : 15:10:38
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Originally posted by shineoftheever
carl, whatever you do, do not get discouraged, i know there are parts in the next 4 books that really drag but it pays off in the end, man.....enjoy!
Yeah, The Waste Lands seems to try and tie events from the first book together with the second, and it does seem a little bit more forced in places(so far), but it's still pretty enchanting. I've read quite a few King books(although not that much, considering how much he's produced),all borrowed from a friend(including The Dark Tower books!)-Night Shift, Skeleton Crew, 'Salems' Lot, The Shining, Pet Semetary(a particular fave-the movie adaptation was a bit of a dud!). Actually, I think that's all the King I've read. I have an old copy of The Tommyknockers somewhere, which I never finished.
CARL.
 "Join up, conform and wear a different uniform!"
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 03/03/2005 : 18:26:29
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Sir and Kiki, funny how people re-read LOTR, though. I'd estimate the Dark Tower series is only twice as long.
I'm what you call a repeat offender. I repeat, I will offend again! |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 03/03/2005 : 18:28:44
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carl, you may want to read The regulators (bachman),Desperation, It, and the stand before getting into books 5,6, and 7. but they by no means are necessary.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 03/03/2005 : 18:31:15
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Never read LOTR. No interest. I know so many people
who are hard-core fans, but not me.
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Anyone read any great novels recently.
