I just modded my old Mariners jersey, put "Coleridge" on the back.
If only the A's colors included red, I'd mod that one with "Prynne."
Next up, get a Ravens jersey and add "Poe."
You're wrong about River. River's not on the ship. They didn't want her here, but she couldn't make herself leave. So she melted... Melted away. They didn't know she could do that, but she did.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Volans - May 16, 2010 6:27:55 am PDT #11466 of 28503
move out and draw fire
Matt the Bruins fan - May 16, 2010 6:54:53 am PDT #11467 of 28503
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I just bought The Atrocity Archives on the recommendation of a bookstore coworker. Is it that bad, Matt?
I can't say for sure that you won't like it. But the narrator/protagonist came off as such a whiny, entitled know-it-all right from the start that I quickly wished it was actually written by Lovecraft, since that would mean he'd go crazy and be eaten by the end.
Strix - May 16, 2010 9:25:00 am PDT #11468 of 28503
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Guy Gavriel Kay has a new book out. I read it, it was ok. But I really haven't liked anything he's done since "Lions of Al-Rassan." Or, wait, did the Sarantium books come out after that? I liked those, too.
I though "Ysabel" was eminently forgettable.
Steph L. - May 16, 2010 9:30:13 am PDT #11469 of 28503
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Anne Lamott's new novel -- Imperfect Birds -- is...I don't know. I keep whipsawing between hating all the characters and identifying with them entirely. (I realize it's possible to do both simultaneously, but I'm not.)
And the thing is, I liked these characters in the previous books. I don't know if it's me, if I'm just no longer in a place in my life where I click with them, or if it's this particular book, and they're written this way.
Grumble.
Typo Boy - May 16, 2010 9:34:59 am PDT #11470 of 28503
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Any thoughts for good short story or column for Father's day. So far I have a Sholom Alecheim short story , and two Dave Barry columns. Quite a difference in quality there: I'm looking for funny stuff for a Father's day theatrical reading, but a bit better than Barry's. (Heck I'd consider fanfic if it is high quality, not too sex focused, and you don't need to know the fandom.)Any recs appreciated.
Strix - May 16, 2010 9:37:12 am PDT #11471 of 28503
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
It's old school, but what about Bill Cosby? He wrote a book called "Fatherhood" that I remember giving to my dad one year. It's pretty funny.
Typo Boy - May 16, 2010 9:39:42 am PDT #11472 of 28503
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Not older school that Sholom Aleichem. Old school is great. Thanks
DavidS - May 16, 2010 11:14:27 am PDT #11473 of 28503
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
My appreciation of Margaret Rey (Curious George) is up at Hilobrow.
Atropa - May 16, 2010 4:13:15 pm PDT #11474 of 28503
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Eeee! The magical shipping elves at Amazon reminded me that the 7th Vampire Kisses book is coming out on Tuesday! I love when I pre-order things and then forget. Happy new vampire book, soon to be mine!
Steph L. - May 16, 2010 6:43:39 pm PDT #11475 of 28503
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
the 7th Vampire Kisses book is coming out on Tuesday!
Yay fun! Those are so cute, and I love that the author is from Cincy! (I still think Raven is ultimately going to end up with Trevor.)