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Post by onyourmark on Sept 10, 2008 23:36:19 GMT -5
We've already got off-topic threads for music, movies and TV. Bitches, there is no escaping it. I want to know what you're reading. Something cool in the New York Times? You're re-reading your favorite novel and you wish you had more people to talk about it with? Fanfiction for other fandoms? See Spot Run? Nobody gonna judge you. Unless we're talking romance novels from Walmart ( The Highlander's Stolen Bride and The Viscount's Wicked Ways: real books!) or back-issues of Aryan Life Today. Then we might judge a little. But we won't be mean about it! Not for the first one, anyway. I'm reading Salem's Lot finally, after having read King's two related short stories in Night Shift and really liking 'em. And one of my profs handed out this short opinion piece about feminism that I found kinda interesting, and thankfully less dated than the rest of the stuff he's been having us read. Only ten years old, instead of thirty. |
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Post by Blue Sunflower on Sept 11, 2008 2:55:24 GMT -5
Did you know that you can get pretty much any book that's over 100 years old free online? The whole thing. Copyright doesn't apply after that long of time. And one of my profs handed out this short opinion piece about feminism that I found kinda interesting, and thankfully less dated than the rest of the stuff he's been having us read. Only ten years old, instead of thirty. Okay, I hated that. For a great many reasons. But this isn't the Feminist Rant thread, so (&(*^*&%&^%$ thanks for that mark. >:( |
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Post by cko on Sept 11, 2008 5:03:36 GMT -5
Buffy and Angel episode transcripts. The Office (U.S) fanfiction (it's for a friend!) Zodiac: An Eco-Thriller, by Neal Stephenson (for the millionth time) And, related to several references made above: Bitchfest: Ten Years of Cultural Criticism from the Pages of Bitch Magazine--"From transsexuality to body image to gender-bending 'slash fiction' that amorously pairs the likes of Captain Kirk and Spock, there's plenty here to amuse and enlighten the target audience." |
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Post by pacejunkie on Sept 11, 2008 7:01:26 GMT -5
I've just started reading The Dresden Files and I'm loving it. I just finished the first book Storm Front and I'm picking up books two and three today. Mystery, detective fiction, supernatural, fantasy, action, suspense... it's right up my alley.
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Post by edgyauthor on Sept 11, 2008 8:18:13 GMT -5
I just read The New American Workplace. Yes, it is as boring as it sounds. Had to read it for sociology to write a textual analysis -- which my teacher only gave a week for us to do. Part one is due today -- four pages minimum. I managed to complete it, even though I wrote the whole thing yesterday while neglecting lots of important studying time for my psychology exam. Which is also today.
*brain dies*
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Post by pacejunkie on Sept 11, 2008 8:45:14 GMT -5
Have you read anything fun lately for sheer pleasure? That always helps to balance out the boring school stuff.
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Post by edgyauthor on Sept 11, 2008 9:02:18 GMT -5
I've been re-reading Lynne Ewing's Daughters of the Moonseries for the millionth time. They always help me de-stress, and they're quick, portable reads, which is perfect for the school year. I just have to avoid the 13th book unless I feel like crying heaps.
...too bad it's my favorite in the series, so I end up reading that one the most anyway, haha.
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Post by onyourmark on Sept 11, 2008 9:04:11 GMT -5
Really? I read it mentally inserting "and queer" every time she wrote "feminist," and agreed with a lot of it. Although definitely I think her point can be taken too far, too, (that you should be an asshole for no reason) or misinterpreted (that putting it in perspective means it doesn't count) easily, which is what I'm anticipating in class next week. And I'm sure is what my prof is anticipating, albeit with a kind of evil glee in his awesomely gay little heart. He is a good man. Anyway, we can talk about it in chat sometime.
Also I woulda thought you'd get a kick out of the last paragraph or so about communities, independent of the feminist issue.
Project Gutenberg for the win! Between that and Google Books, we have basically run out of reasons to not be reading constantly.
Wow, kickin' it old-school. It being approved by Margaret Cho does make it tempting to add that to my to-read list, or at least to-flip-through-in-the-library list.
Hahaha, oh jeez. You have my sympathy.
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Post by pacejunkie on Sept 11, 2008 10:53:58 GMT -5
I've been re-reading Lynne Ewing's Daughters of the Moonseries for the millionth time. They always help me de-stress, and they're quick, portable reads, which is perfect for the school year. I just have to avoid the 13th book unless I feel like crying heaps. ...too bad it's my favorite in the series, so I end up reading that one the most anyway, haha. If you really enjoy a good cry, read anything by Connie Willis. Doomsday Book killed me. She has another that I heard was so depressingly tragic I couldn't even pick it up. |
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Post by stinger97 on Sept 11, 2008 14:41:45 GMT -5
Remember, you all said you weren't going to judge!
Uh, currently I'm reading the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly. There are lots of pics of hot guys and advertisements for some new fall shows.
For my intro philosophy class, we're reading Plato's The Trial and Death of Socrates, which is pretty interesting. I just finished the dialogue in it, Euthyphro, which is all about piety and impiety and how both should be defined. I'm on to the Apology now, which is basically Socrates' defense against the charges he has brought against him by Meletus.
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Post by cko on Sept 11, 2008 15:44:50 GMT -5
It's probably fine for the latter, but as it is a collection of magazine (or more like 'zine) articles, it would be good for reading on the bus, if you're not otherwise occupied, that is. I'd also recommend this: Full Frontal Feminism. It's hilarious, profane, and at-times-scary--directed at young women who perhaps think "feminism" doesn't apply to them, or we're already "past that." She also rants on old-style feminists who haven't kept up with the times, abstinence-only education and sex-negativity, and Girls Gone Wild videos. Easy targets, sure, but it's the way she does it. Also recommended by Margaret Cho. Hmmm. (Hate the cover, though.) YES. The aforementioned Zodiac. NS is usually more of a tech-fic (cyperpunk, steampunk, etc) writer, but this is a very funny story of eco-radicals in Boston who uncover a bio-toxic dumping conspiracy with the help of engineering school dropouts, Vietnam vets, lobstermen, Native Americans, Zodiac motorized rafts, and psilocybin mushrooms. And don't worry, that doesn't come close to spoiling anything. Quick read, too. |
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Post by Damien on Sept 11, 2008 18:32:33 GMT -5
Started the Watchmen!
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Post by pacejunkie on Sept 11, 2008 20:01:20 GMT -5
Oh I was very nearly going to read that! I read about it on amazon, I asked a friend who's really into graphic novels. Sounds great, though I have a hard time getting into graphic novels on an emotional level like I do print novels. Still, let me know how you like it, I'm still intrigued. |
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Post by cko on Sept 11, 2008 21:20:30 GMT -5
Yes, that made a lot more sense when it's not three o'clock in the morning and I'm in the mindset of Hyena!Xander. (I can explain...) Perhaps surprisingly I agree with a lot of it. Especially the first paragraph, but that's more a statement on my personality than my politics.
Blue, can't you use nice neat little "expletive deleted" symbols? The ones you choose always look like they're going to fly off the page. Maybe Mark will make one you can use to cuss/curse him out.
And pace, thanks for saying that about graphic novels. I love the concept, but have trouble sticking with them. I thought it was just me.
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Post by pending on Sept 12, 2008 1:31:46 GMT -5
I skipped over it at first, because I figured there was a 50/50 chance it was one of those ubiquitous 'Feminisim is dead/Is Feminism dead?" articles. I was pleasantly surprised! But could only read about a paragraph or two before the weird "I am only reading this to answer multiple choice questions at the end" vibe got to me.
I'm always a fan of the "%^&*" symbols. It's like how caps really start to feel like someone's shouting at you; there's something about holding down the shift key then slapping the numbers row that really feels like actual swearing.
What am I reading? The same thing I have been reading for the entire summer: Pillars of the Earth. It's set in the 12th century, and centers around the building of a medieval cathedral, and all the politics and relationships of the people involved. It's really fantastic, but since the book spans decades and I've only been reading it in bursts, it feels like I've been reading the book forever.
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Post by novium on Sept 12, 2008 1:48:51 GMT -5
Oh, that's a good book. I normally would be bored silly at the description alone, but it was just addictive.
what have I been reading.... I've been reading a series by Karen Chance. It actually took me by surprise, she does something very clever that you don't really notice until the third book. And it isn't clever in "surprise twist" sort of way. It was all these little things that you just keep dismissing, because nothing seems to be done with them, and they never have big flashing arrows drawn over them. And then it all comes together.
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Post by cko on Sept 12, 2008 3:14:40 GMT -5
Me, too, but I'm thinking of something more like pace's icon. Tidy.
Thanks for the rec, novium! I hadn't heard of her, but I looked her up and it sounds intriguing. Plus, a series, that's always good.
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Post by pacejunkie on Sept 12, 2008 9:19:41 GMT -5
I'm halfway through the second book of the Dresden Files series and there's just something about it that's very Whedonesque to me and reminds me of the Buffy verse. cko, I think you'd really appreciate them. Great action packed page turners with occult magic, werewolves, Oxford English accented demons, snarkiness and the whole bit.
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Post by Damien on Sept 12, 2008 11:43:04 GMT -5
Oh I was very nearly going to read that! I read about it on amazon, I asked a friend who's really into graphic novels. Sounds great, though I have a hard time getting into graphic novels on an emotional level like I do print novels. Still, let me know how you like it, I'm still intrigued. So far so good ;D |
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Post by novium on Sept 12, 2008 12:25:42 GMT -5
I'm halfway through the second book of the Dresden Files series and there's just something about it that's very Whedonesque to me and reminds me of the Buffy verse. cko, I think you'd really appreciate them. Great action packed page turners with occult magic, werewolves, Oxford English accented demons, snarkiness and the whole bit. The Dresden Files is awesome. The author also has a epic-fantasy-type series, which is very good as well. I usually hate that genre, and even I'm eagerly waiting the next one. Although the first book is ... a little uneven. it doesn't really hit is stride until the last 3/4ths of the book. |
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Post by varcinie on Sept 16, 2008 15:44:12 GMT -5
Haha! I was actually wondering if I could start a thread somewhat like this. I'm kind of in the process (between school work and article writing) of reading Glen Duncan's I, Lucifer which, a) is awesome thus far and b) reminds me of you lovely people, all in one fell swoop. Definitely something I'd recommend, for people still suffering from Reaper withdrawal, and with all the time in the world to actually enjoy it. Also, for anyone who's kind of in the mood for that sort of thing, I'm going to put in another shill for Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's Good Omens, which I've been re-reading bits and pieces of in anticipation of that day when I can finally start stop suffering and write that crossover; I'm finding all those little bits of tragic angel/demon subtext all the more interesting, this time around. |
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Post by cko on Sept 17, 2008 13:05:37 GMT -5
For pace, and other fans of Neil Patrick Harris, Dr. Horrible, HIMYM, and/or Harold and Kumar. Nice longish interview[/b] with NPH at AV Club. He says "gosh" a lot. It's great! |
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Post by pending on Sept 17, 2008 13:53:00 GMT -5
Ah, for me too, I love NPH. I would hag for him any day of the week.
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Post by cko on Sept 30, 2008 21:58:22 GMT -5
Working on my "history of drug use" lecture and thought I'd link to these since they are the high point (!) of the lecture, and unlike the students, you all won't have to sit through the whole hour (and 70 slides) to see them. They get a kick out of these: kit sold at Macy's and Bayer ad. (Bayer has a major office/factory here in town so it's especially amusing.) |
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Post by dagzar on Oct 1, 2008 0:06:09 GMT -5
Good Omens and the Dresden Files. Oh gods, I really want to read them. Sadly for me, Good Omens isn't at my book store, so I suppose I'll have to buy it online or something. For The Dresten Files, I'm just a stupid person and can never remember the first book's name so I can't ask any of the book store emploees and I refuse to look at all those books on all those shelves. I'll read those one day, I will.  What I'm currently reading is Sherlock Holmes and I'm surprisingly enjoying it. I've always been a sucker for mysteries, but I didn't think I'd be a sucker for mysteries that have an old style of writing. Huh. |
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Post by pacejunkie on Oct 1, 2008 14:57:17 GMT -5
Those links are freaky cko, but then we know drugs like cocaine and LSD were legal and used for medicinal purposes for a long time so I guess I shouldn't be that shocked. Fun to see though, especially the Macy's home junkie kit. I'll bet those were good customers. Good Omens and the Dresden Files. Oh gods, I really want to read them. Sadly for me, Good Omens isn't at my book store, so I suppose I'll have to buy it online or something. For The Dresten Files, I'm just a stupid person and can never remember the first book's name so I can't ask any of the book store emploees and I refuse to look at all those books on all those shelves. I'll read those one day, I will. Here, I'll help you, and you don't have to buy them if you have a good library system. I got this list off of Amazon and I've been referring to it to request each book from my library. Right now I'm reading book five, Death Masks and its awesome. Dresden Files book titles in order (all by Jim Butcher): 1. Storm Front 2. Fool Moon 3. Grave Peril 4. Summer Knight 5. Death Masks 6. Blood Rites 7. Dead Beat 8. Proven Guilty 9. White Knight 10. Small Favor 11. Turn Coat Not sure if book eleven is out yet. I love mysteries too and I've never read Holmes. Have you read Agatha Christie? Oh, did you know Robert Downey Jr. is set to play Sherlock Holmes in a new movie? I think Jude Law is his Watson. Can't wait. |
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Post by dagzar on Oct 1, 2008 17:32:40 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for the book names, pace. I'll do my best to remember the first three when I decide to take a trip to the book store. They sound really interesting. ;D
Haven't read Agatha Christie yet, but my mom really recommends them. I'll get around to her eventually.
There's going to be a Sherlock Holmes movie? First time I've heard of this, do you know when its going to be in theaters?
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Post by pacejunkie on Oct 1, 2008 18:20:40 GMT -5
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Post by dagzar on Oct 1, 2008 18:46:36 GMT -5
Halloween, awesome release date (even if it might change later). Thanks again for the info, pace!
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Post by cko on Oct 1, 2008 20:40:26 GMT -5
For The Dresten Files, I'm just a stupid person and can never remember the first book's name so I can't ask any of the book store emploees and I refuse to look at all those books on all those shelves. I'll read those one day, I will. That's hilarious b/c the same thing happened to me the other day but *I* couldn't remember "The Dresden Files" so couldn't even ask the cool cute independent bookstore owner for help. I kept thinking "It was that tv show with that one guy, what was it called?" and had to leave empty handed. And ohhh Agatha Christie. I remember finding those in, I think, 7th grade. Cool thing, we moved to England when I was in 8th grade so it was perfect. Thanks for comments on drug links, pace. Lecture went well today even though out of 200 students there are always at least 8-10 who are nodding off. |
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