Hyzenthlay
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The first one is called "A Game of Thrones" - the series is called A song of Ice and Fire.
They are good. Very good, very well written.. But they are long, and can be slow. The Hunger Games you will blow through well in time for the film.
That being said, I vastly prefer them to The Hunger Games. But be prepared - once you complete the 5th book, you might be in for a wait for the 6th book. George RR Martin does not rush.
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Started on the Lions of Al-Rassan.
Going through a Guy Gavriel Kay phase.
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I've been really bad lately. Tomorrow, I'm starting afresh! No more candies and munching for me. No more cookies just because "it's just one". I could use a good talking-to, actually... I'm supposed to strive to be healthy. Instead, I've been out with a cold and eating anything and everything just because I've felt so tremendously sorry for myself.
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Book at a time.
I like feeling like I deserve the next one once I've ploughed through the previous. -
Revenge. It's compelling, somehow.
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I turn corners down, and I am not ashamed of it. I like looking back, knowing I've "been there". I like reading a book who had someone else turn down the corner and imagine what they thought or felt at that point.
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I get this. I really do.
When I lived at home a few years ago, I would get completely absorbed in books while I read. Yet, for some reason, my parents thought it was a-okay to talk to me, give me instructions, ask me questions CONSTANTLY while I was submerged in my worlds of fiction. Annoying much? Very much.
It would escalate, sometimes, too. I'm not one to let things lie, so when patiently explaining that I didn't want to chit-chat didn't have much of an effect, I would tell my Mum (it was usually her) sharply that I was trying to focus and she was disturbing me. And when that STILL wouldn't sink in, I'd be mad.
And then she'd get offended and act like I was making a big deal out of nothing, when to me, it wasn't nothing. Oh well.
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I baked oreo cupcakes and had a ton of cream cheese filling left over, and I got declined for a job I wanted so I ate the filling with a spoon... tsktsktsktsk.
But I weigh the same. So that's good I guess.
Pontalba and BookGeek: Awesome! What are your goal weights? What are everyone's goal weights, incidentally?
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What kind of sci-fi have you enjoyed before?
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Carr is of course the archetypal first contact book. It's got the elements you were looking for with added depth. The thing is, it's hard to find a straight-forward sci-fi book.. they all seem to have a dark undercurrent of sorts. Sounds to me like what you're looking for is a good space western story. I'm not entirely well-versed in that genre, with the lovely exception of Firefly. But that's a TV show.
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As a lover of dystopian and young adult fiction I shall pursue and read this!
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I can't picture DiCaprio as Gatsby, either. It is too far removed from the Gatsby in my head. That being said, great actors have surprised me before. I hope he does.
edit: He'll need to really embody the character, really comprehend him, in order for this to work. Anything but the deepest understanding won't cut it, I think. Maybe that's harsh but it is a great book and I hope he really strives to do it justice... If he can truly make Gatsby come to life, he'll be quite the artist. If not, that'll be just another movie I'll never recommend to anybody.
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I cry at everything, so no big surprise my list of books that make me cry is long.
I lastly cried at the second Fionavar book, when
Paul died at the Summer Tree and finally wept for Rachel
A book that really made me cry was "On the beach" by Nevil Shute, and also "the five people you meet in heaven" when
he meets the girl they abandoned and finds out she is real
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I was about to ask where that was, Brian, but of course it had to be Las Vegas! Some friends of mine are going there over winter break - very jealous
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There's an exchange student in my class named Andrea from Italy!
Are you him?
welcome
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Karsa, I was at the CN tower this summer! Scary eh? I stepped on the glass floor too. After some persuasion.
Looking at the dresses is making me excited for summer! Floral patterns are my favourite
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I've been exercising a lot lately and it feels really good. I'm not extremely motivated so I'm so very happy for the gym just up the street, which has classes. I kind of feel lazy even when I work out, because I don't push myself - I just follow instructions.
But I've relaxed on the whole eating thing. I'm sticking to sweets once a week, but I'm allowing myself to feel full and so on after meals.... and to eat when I'm hungry. I took the EAT24 test and scored 22 so I'm thinking I shouldn't obsess over this.
June: One binge won't make you gain much of anything, as long as you return to your normal eating habits after!
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Congratulations to her! She is amazing
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Heheh, I didn't even count all the units of alcohol I had this weekend.
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*Throws things at Nollaig*
Think about how good you'll feel when results show! These things take time. Be patient. Don't trade long-term happiness for immediate satisfaction. FIND OTHER WAYS TO TREAT YOURSELF THAT ARENT FOCUSED ON FOOD! (<-- I need to do this too)
Enough pep talk for one day.
I had my usual weekend break from worrying about this stuff, and ate m&m's yesterday. Guilt free. But now it's back to the usual healthy diet. -
The weekend was rather calorie-loaded for me. How are all of your diets going? I have a hard time not snacking in the evenings, I find the best thing is just to keep busy with something or other. Otherwise it's like the fridge is calling to me, wanting me to snack on even stupid things like... I don't know, bread with cheese.
Did some spinning today, and feel better for it, though.
HoneyGirl, I really understand how you feel about the weighing! When I knew I'd gained weight I didn't weigh myself for ages because I just knew I wasn't going to like what was coming.
These days I weigh myself every morning and every evening, because I'm worried weight gain will just sneak up on me like it did before. It's like I need to check, see that it's okay. I don't like it much, though.
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Well, my bikini that I post-ordered from asos.com arrived today. I tried it on.. surprise surprise.. it's a bit tight. It fits, but I'm not comfortable. So I guess I need to lose just a *little* more and see if that helps. Doesn't help to be wintery pale either.
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Also ...
If memory serves, the crowd prevented Watson from checking Sherlock's pulse, didn't they?
Well...
He did check his peripheral pulse but that isn't exactly reliable in high-stress situations. As part of resucitation we're taught not to do it.
Spot on, Kell. I thought the
scene between Molly and Sherlock was amazing, and also I really appreciated how her intelligence was juxtaposed with the reporter's stupidity. She could really read him. Who needs Irene Adler - Molly is what it's all about!
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Oatmeal, yogurt and banana.
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I switched to yogurt and nestle fitness cereal!
Weight Loss and Getting in Shape
in General Chat
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Hiya guys and gals,
How are you all doing?
I just signed up for a year and a half of gym, and I've been going pretty much every day since the holidays (5 day streak now). Going to take a break today and go again tomorrow! It's all pre-paid so now I'll hopefully feel I have to go, always.
For those of you who struggle with eating inappropriately at times, may I once again suggest myfitnesspal.com? It's a wonderful tool that you can download on your iphone/smartphone/pc, and it has an extensive and supportive community if you struggle plus LOTS of good ideas etc. For instance, it turned me on to this site: www.skinnytaste.com <-- may sound lame but I made the cajun chicken and it was really good.
Anyways I'd really love an update from everyone (I'm looking at you, Nollaig
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edit: just to stress: by "really good" I mean I think it's the best meal I have ever made.