For class we're reading The People of Paper, which is certainly interesting.
For pleasure, I've picked up Vineland by Pynchon. I know it's not considered his best or anything, but I'm enjoying the hell out of it. I like the writing style. Thanks Otis!
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- Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:16 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: books, books, books
- Replies: 1556
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- Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:17 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: books, books, books
- Replies: 1556
- Views: 1538479
Re: books, books, books
Mansfield Park (Austen) and Agnes Grey (Anne Bronte) are done. Liked them both pretty well. Right now I'm reading Persuasion , another Austen. After that I hope to read Northanger Abbey . After that I'll have read all of her novels, but I'd be interested in reading some of the unfinished fiction an...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:11 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
I've been listening to Neko Case a lot lately, Fox Confessor Brings the Flood. It's gorgeous. Maybe Sparrow might be my favorite.
The Killers, too.
The Killers, too.
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:30 pm
- Forum: From the management
- Topic: Anti-Spam Verification Question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 76855
Re: Anti-Spam Verification Question
Thanks, Doc. I must admit, though, I wavered between Costello and MacManus for a minute.
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:18 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: books, books, books
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Re: books, books, books
Finished Jane Eyre . Overall I really liked it. I didn't particularly like the "meant to be together" type of thing between Jane and Rochester, though. I felt like it was a little, I dunno, I just didn't like that Jane basically became his caretakerwife, in a way. It makes it a little bett...
Re: D-Day
Well Michelles rule!
I'm very excited about this. Good thing classes are cancelled; I would have skipped anyway.
I'm very excited about this. Good thing classes are cancelled; I would have skipped anyway.
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: books, books, books
- Replies: 1556
- Views: 1538479
Re: books, books, books
Otis, that was a brilliant pitch. You've won me over. Pynchon is next on the list after I finish all I've got. I'm trying to read at least 25 new books this year, so it would be really cool to discover a new author whose catalogue I could devour. Don't feel like you have to like it, though--a lot o...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: books, books, books
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Re: books, books, books
Otis, that was a brilliant pitch. You've won me over. Pynchon is next on the list after I finish all I've got. I'm trying to read at least 25 new books this year, so it would be really cool to discover a new author whose catalogue I could devour.
- Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:44 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: books, books, books
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- Views: 1538479
Re: books, books, books
I actually really like Austen, Otis. I never found the language a barrier. It's actually quite comforting. I've never read Thomas Pynchon, but I figure I should at some point. Any one book you'd recommend to start with? If they've got crazy names, I'm in! And thanks for stopping by the blog. It's a ...
- Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:08 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: books, books, books
- Replies: 1556
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Re: books, books, books
Mood, I am making my own list as I read. For instance, I just read an excellent non-list book (take that, Otis) called Misfortune , suggested by pophead. It goes on the list instead of Unless , which was pretty bad. Misfortune is probably one of my favorite novels. I've re-read it a ton of times. :...
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:09 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: books, books, books
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Re: books, books, books
I'm going to work through the Sillmarillion again over semester break. I am a fantastic nerd. Otherwise, reading Sense and Sensibility again. I have an unhealthy obsession with it, I swear. Also, I plan on re-visiting The Bell Jar once I get home.
...I need new books.
...I need new books.
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:07 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 3952
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Re: Random Thoughts
StrictTime - in answer to your random thoughts: 1. possibly, but still up in the air right now - you have time to think about it 2. perhaps, but slow down. Tea is to be enjoyed and sipped 3. not a chance. You're a smart cookie and you study too much and there's no need to worry Random thought of my...
- Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:55 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Random Thoughts
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Re: Random Thoughts
Maybe I should major in Art History. Hm.
My tongue hurts, I think I drank my tea too quickly.
Perhaps I should be more worried about finals.
My tongue hurts, I think I drank my tea too quickly.
Perhaps I should be more worried about finals.
- Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:24 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Recent CD Purchases
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- Views: 1502477
Re: Recent CD Purchases
Well, the birthday haul came in again this year. As reliable as the tide. Most of these were self-selected presents, as it were. Much easier to make sure someone likes it when they pick it out themselves. The New Pornographers, Twin Cinema The Wallflowers, Breach Rufus Wainwright, Release The Stars ...
Re: Thankful
I'm thankful for a lot of things, really. I'm thankful for my parents sending me to college. I'm thankful for my boyfriend, who never loses it with me and sticks by me in all situations. I'm thankful for my art history class for showing me how much I actually like art (especially the Venetian Renais...
- Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:46 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Song Titles Game - Part II
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- Views: 3213794
Re: Song Titles Game - Part II
I love that song! It's so perversely catchy.
Go or Go Ahead -Rufus
Go or Go Ahead -Rufus
- Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:23 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Bizarre Costello impersonation in modern day video
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12750
Re: Bizarre Costello impersonation in modern day video
That is one bizarre video. I can see it with the dead fish stare, but he looks more like John Foyle to me. And that made it even more bizarre...
- Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:37 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis Costello's Record Collection
- Replies: 85
- Views: 94970
Re: Elvis Costello's Record Collection
You are one crazy mofo but I admire your dedication. I haven't heard most of these or even knew Elvis covered them! Fascinating list. I'd love to hear the I've Got You Under My Skin cover.
- Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:34 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Radio Radio on SNL: awesome or overrated? - 40 years ago today , Dec. 17 2017
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- Views: 26912
Re: Radio Radio on SNL: awesome or overrated?
Yeah, I don't think so. I was looking for it to show my boyfriend but it didn't seem to be on there. It also defaulted me to uk.youtube.com for some weird reason.Otis Westinghouse wrote:
The Elv moment doesn't seem to be on YouTube.
- Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4056
- Views: 3894269
Re: What are you listening to right now?
"Fuck the What?" is now the best possible meaning for the abbreviation.Otis Westinghouse wrote:FTW?
'For The Win'?? http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/blo ... tisFTW.htm
'Financial Times Worth'?
'First Tie Winners'?
'Fuck The What?'
- Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:26 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Happy Birthday, Gilli!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16913
Re: Happy Birthday, Gilli!
Happy belated!
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:20 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 2933598
Re: Random Thoughts
Good lord, that is fantastic, WWS. Sam, I take it the Miley Cyrus on your last.fm is down to your kids? :wink: I try to remember to switch off 'scrobbling' when listening to potentially embarrassing tunes - late Genesis or Titanic OST for example. :lol: I'm bunny67 if anyone wants to check compatib...
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:04 pm
- Forum: From the management
- Topic: Letter from Attorney and Deletion of Posts
- Replies: 24
- Views: 182901
Re: Letter from Attorney and Deletion of Posts
I'm glad for one. Nothing personal at all against Stewy, but using as your justification the fact that EC is 'rich' or that it is a ripoff to expect 'real fans' to pay for archived material was very, very weak. No one must buy anything that EC or any other artist puts out. Sorry you had the hassle....
- Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:40 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Pete Thomas in 'Costello' radio marathon, Ny, Nov.15 '09
- Replies: 42
- Views: 39093
Re: Bruce Thomas in 'Costello' radio marathon, Ny, Nov. 7 '08
Oh, Bruce was probably a bit disingenuous about it and I misunderstood him. Interesting to know.
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:37 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Pete Thomas in 'Costello' radio marathon, Ny, Nov.15 '09
- Replies: 42
- Views: 39093
Re: Bruce Thomas in 'Costello' radio marathon, Ny, Nov. 7 '08
I heard it. They spliced it up into chunks, as we all know, but it was fairly interesting. He talked about his life before the Attractions a bit, how he ended up getting hired at Stiff, and took time to emphasize that he and Elvis were good friends in the beginning. He thinks IB is the best album th...