Tristan
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I don't use it as much as I should.. But that's because I'm nearly always tardy with bringing the books back. Those fines just completely kill my budget! I'm better of just buying them. Believe it or not, it's cheaper.
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Work is the most annoying. I can read with the music on in the staff room but people still chat to me when I'm clearly trying to read. I wish I was less polite so I could tell them to shut their stupid faces but I can't.
I try to give them hints by not really replying or looking up but they don't seem to get it.
Social interaction.. it's a world of misinterpretation, isn't it?
I've had the same experience countless of times, so I know where you're coming from. Simply too polite to deny someone a conversation. I prefer reading on my own, in a calm, warm (when it's cold out) and sereen environment. A cup of coffee, the sound of classical (or lounge) music coming from across the room.. those are the perfect circumstances as far as I'm concerned.
when it's hot out, I like to go reading in a nearby forest. On a bench or under a tree, whatever takes my fancy. I take my bike, some books and off I am. The lonely traveller. Perfect solitude. The way I like it.
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I'll be quiet now.
It's alright Nollaig, there's no need for that. You talk as much as you want. It's always appreciated.
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Must be frustrating
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As for adding literature, manga and comics, I think that's a great idea!
Consider it done, then.
Now, I only require some amount of time to actually pull it off. -
Telephone Song - The Vaughan Brothers
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One More Time - Daft Punk
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I've been racking my brains over this one, and I've come to the conclusion that my very first book would have been Jules Vernes' "20 000 Leagues Under the Sea". Must have read it at the age of 9, so a re-read is most certainly warranted. But in English (French is still a bit of a stretch) this time, not Dutch.
First Fantasy was probably "Lord of the Rings" (how original
), with an Anthony Horowitz novel (don't remember which one) as my first horror. -
Publishers (of books that have been made into films) that use images from that movie as cover. Bugs me every time I see it.
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Maria Full of Grace
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Dexter's great!
Mt BF has a new computer game called Heavy Rain so I'm half watching that. It seems to have a good storyline
It's a series I've wanted to see for ages, and now I've finally been able to borrow it from a friend.
I'm about 6 episodes in and I love it to death, it's just so morbidly funny! -
Thanks Nollaig, that's so nice of you to say. Here, a virtual hug
. It sure looks nice (I like black and red
), but it's the reviews themselves that I'm not terribly satisfied about. I do realize I'm not writing in my native language, but I just wish they were better.. Am I too harsh for myself again? I certainly don't mind you 'following' me, but I can't guarantee a fresh supply of reviews every week, month, or even year. I've been thinking about starting a blog concerning a whole array of subjects (film, literature, manga, comics, etc..) so if that one works out, I'll put the link in my signature. Thanks again!
Edit: You too, Nicola. Thank you.
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A Knight's Tale
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Alone in the Dark
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Season 1 of Dexter.
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Haha no pressure, it's your thoughts rather than your ability to entertain me I'm interested in Still, it's always nice to read well-written reviews
I sometimes like writing reviews, and sometimes hate it. I spend more time formatting my review blog than actually posting reviews on it (I have it structured with links like an actual website, as opposed to archives like a blog). Drives me mad but I like to think it looks rather pretty.
Always glad to hear other people are interested in your thoughts, of course.
Ah yes, I had a blog once.. About film. Been 2 and a half years since I last updated the bloody thing. I loved doing it, but the lack of feedback was a bit demoralizing. Should start again ( I feel more secure in my writing now), but I would need more time, I'm afraid. Oh well, if you're interested (it has THOUGHTS!
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What can I say? I'm a tormented soul.
Many thanks for the suggestion. I would love to check it out. -
Don't get me wrong, I do like a bit of sap also (provided it's exceptionally well-written sap) as I'm a big pile of mush really!
It's not that I hate it but - and I'm talking about film, as I don't have much experience READING "sap".
- I don't have much affinity for the modern sappy/love stories. I just don't believe in them. Now, in the old days, that was good sap. The musicals of the '40s and the '50s, those are more up my alley. 'Meet me in St. Louis' for example is,to me, the best in its kind. That film is simply magical, and what cinema should be all about: pure, heart-wrenching, unrestrained emotion. I will always have a soft spot for that era, as it's something we will never, ever, get back. -
What hath God Wrought..
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Aarghh, the pressure!
I'll sure try to make it as entertaining and informative as I possibly can. Should be all kinds of fun, I adore writing reviews. -
Ooooh, Sarrasine sounds very much up my alley (I do enjoy a bit of tragic love!), thank you Tristan.
That makes two of us then. Sappy, happy-ending love stories are so tedious.
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I look forward to it good Sir (I'm sure it'll be the review to end all other reviews! )
Well, I'm happy that you are.
I'm really not sure it will be all that (chances are high it won't and ,as a review, will fail in all respects), but I do promise It won't contain any spoilers, since you haven't read it yet. -
I'll add 'Cousin Bette' by Honore de Balzac. Art and social mores. A mature work.
On that note, you might also try his 'Sarassine', a little book I was very impressed with some time ago. Has more or less the same themes as Sirinrob mentioned above, if I remember correctly.
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