tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post7810972443322363466..comments2023-10-28T04:50:55.216-05:00Comments on Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life: Therefore, Go Ye Forth, and Be FaineantNancy Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-38589034099497018322008-01-21T07:38:00.000-06:002008-01-21T07:38:00.000-06:00Heh. I thought this one was dead, dead, dead, so I...Heh. I thought this one was dead, dead, dead, so I sulked off to chop wood & do some writing. Some 600 words later, it was time for bed & I didn't think to make one more peek in. Serves me right.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-2794022913956532912008-01-21T07:01:00.000-06:002008-01-21T07:01:00.000-06:00KatieB & Nancy - you're in for a real treat. I onl...KatieB & Nancy - you're in for a real treat. I only discovered her books a little over a year ago and devoured them. They're SF, but absolutely chock full of rich characters, unlike some of the older SF which was about the tech.<BR/><BR/>Note: the first 2 books in the saga have been re-released in an omnibus called "Cordelia's Honor". Several omnibuses were released, so don't get distracted by them (as I did) and end up with several copies of certain novels. ::g::<BR/><BR/>Many of the books are in audiobook form and e-book format, so you can get whichever floats your boat. Me, I have all 3...obsessed much? ;-)<BR/><BR/>The reading order:<BR/><BR/>VORKOSIGAN SAGA<BR/>1 Shards of Honor<BR/>2 Barrayar<BR/>3 The Warrior’s Apprentice<BR/>4 "Mountains of Mourning" (short story)<BR/>5 The Vor Game<BR/>6 Cetaganda<BR/>7 Ethan of Athos<BR/>8 "Labyrinth" (short story)<BR/>9 "Borders of Infinity" (short story)<BR/>10 Brothers in Arms<BR/>11 Borders of Infinity (book)<BR/>12 Mirror Dance<BR/>13 Memory<BR/>14 Komarr<BR/>15 A Civil Campaign<BR/><BR/>0 Falling Free (takes place in same universe, but way before the other books; should probably be read outside the series)<BR/><BR/>Cheers on a very cold MLK day!Maria Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11100001743076902535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-3724184448680498322008-01-20T22:19:00.000-06:002008-01-20T22:19:00.000-06:00Rick, so funny. Don't tell your inlaws I said so, ...Rick, so funny. Don't tell your inlaws I said so, though. They might take it out on you.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-41065933937061468382008-01-20T22:17:00.000-06:002008-01-20T22:17:00.000-06:00Absolutely, we do something on the 24th. And lol, ...Absolutely, we do something on the 24th. And lol, kb. With salt.<BR/><BR/>Maryb, I didn't like the previews, either, but then I also didn't like the Charlie Wilson's War previews. "Blood" is very dark, however. Instense, long, strange, violent, and dark.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-60718186179756031292008-01-20T21:34:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:34:00.000-06:00As long as you're not rubbing it in, Rick. That's ...As long as you're not rubbing it in, Rick. That's a lot of people to piss off. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-32478116692559394352008-01-20T21:32:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:32:00.000-06:00Beth...Oh, the humanity of it all. I'm an island o...Beth...Oh, the humanity of it all. I'm an island of sanity in a pit of despair watch the flames of possibility drip into a pool extinguishing them one by one.Rick Bylinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493557860835710721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-12443211990669314892008-01-20T21:31:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:31:00.000-06:00So you liked the movie Nancy? I've seen the previ...So you liked the movie Nancy? I've seen the previews a number of times now and they kind of turn me off - but I can't really pinpoint why. It looks very ... dark. Possibly violent?marybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313131399387894028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-72858007279150487272008-01-20T21:25:00.001-06:002008-01-20T21:25:00.001-06:00And Nancy, if it comes to that I'm sure this is a ...And Nancy, if it comes to <EM>that</EM> I'm sure this is a VERY tasty blog!katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-4581482039413664392008-01-20T21:25:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:25:00.000-06:00Nominations on Jan 22 & the Ceremony Feb 24. You ...Nominations on Jan 22 & the Ceremony Feb 24. You can <A HREF="http://www.oscars.org/publications/poster80/index.html" REL="nofollow">buy a poster</A> for $25....<BR/><BR/>I wonder who would do that?<BR/><BR/>OK -- One way or another we do something on Feb 24??katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-10878227581156681292008-01-20T21:22:00.001-06:002008-01-20T21:22:00.001-06:00Maria, I've never even heard of that author! Which...Maria, I've never even heard of that author! Which is great for me, since it means finding new books to love. <BR/><BR/>Maryb and katieb, I'm sooo up for Oscars. They better damn well have them, cause this is one of the rare years when I've seen lots of the movies. I saw "There Will Be Blood" today, and wow. I'v never previously been a great fan of Daniel Day-Lewis, but if this isn't one of the all-time great performances, I'll eat my blog.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-4719993394185518082008-01-20T21:22:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:22:00.000-06:00g'night Beth!what was the date for the Oscars anyw...g'night Beth!<BR/><BR/>what was the date for the Oscars anyway?marybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313131399387894028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-43643845138068029212008-01-20T21:20:00.001-06:002008-01-20T21:20:00.001-06:00We could collect photos of celebrates and start ou...We could collect photos of celebrates and start out with fake red-carpet interviews!katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-66879146427883519162008-01-20T21:20:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:20:00.000-06:00Rick. Jeez, I can't even spell. Bedtime.Rick. Jeez, I can't even spell. Bedtime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-72017729813164203952008-01-20T21:19:00.001-06:002008-01-20T21:19:00.001-06:00I hope Rich can handle suicide watch on all of his...I hope Rich can handle suicide watch on all of his in-laws...<BR/><BR/>It would have been such a fairytale ending to Favre's season, almost retiring, coming back, going to the SuperBowl - oh well. <BR/><BR/>I'm off to bed, ladies - thanks for watching the game with me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-19205026014155194852008-01-20T21:19:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:19:00.000-06:00No, I'm sure they'll wait till the last minute to ...No, I'm sure they'll wait till the last minute to make a decision. But, they aren't even reporting anything about negotiations. Are they?<BR/><BR/>And my sister says that California is close to running out of UnEmployment funds -- there are so many people out of work because of the strike.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-19268123573846980782008-01-20T21:17:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:17:00.000-06:00I have a good friend who lives and breathes the Pa...I have a good friend who lives and breathes the Packers. He was there last week in the snow. I'm sure his wife has him on suicide watch right now. <BR/><BR/>kb - if we can blog imaginary cafes and lounges I bet we can blog a really great imaginary oscar ceremony. Did they cancel it for sure?marybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313131399387894028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-46031511471749121582008-01-20T21:14:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:14:00.000-06:00Sigh. Interception.Field goal.Oh well. Funny that ...Sigh. <BR/><BR/>Interception.<BR/><BR/>Field goal.<BR/><BR/>Oh well. <BR/><BR/>Funny that Peyton was in the SB last year, and now little bro is there this year. <BR/><BR/>I still don't know about the Oscar thing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-51601106299144848442008-01-20T21:13:00.001-06:002008-01-20T21:13:00.001-06:00Every time the ball bounces off of someone's finge...Every time the ball bounces off of someone's fingers I'm sure the fingers are broken. <BR/><BR/>ruh roh. Field goal giantsmarybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313131399387894028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-276518830795468892008-01-20T21:13:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:13:00.000-06:00(waving) Hi Mary!Mary -- we might have to Make Up ...(<EM>waving</EM>) Hi Mary!<BR/><BR/>Mary -- we might have to Make Up the Oscars for ourselves this year! :(katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-87246024442363538642008-01-20T21:11:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:11:00.000-06:00No kidding, mary! Can you imagine standing in shir...No kidding, mary! Can you imagine standing in shirtsleeves at -24?? For four hours?? And how hard that ground is when they fall? They were practicing with frozen footballs yesterday...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-56557753542333516462008-01-20T21:10:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:10:00.000-06:00I can't believe they went into overtime. I'm free...I can't believe they went into overtime. I'm freezing just watching them.marybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313131399387894028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-74711190956135636452008-01-20T21:08:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:08:00.000-06:00:-)My dad used to say, it takes all kinds to make ...:-)<BR/><BR/>My dad used to say, it takes all kinds to make a world.<BR/><BR/>My dad was very wise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-73805663341446649152008-01-20T21:07:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:07:00.000-06:00Absolutely we all do. I know of another topic whe...Absolutely we all do. <BR/><BR/>I know of another topic where people rave and I don't get it.katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-38850263407806063982008-01-20T21:05:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:05:00.000-06:00No, I haven't. I was so disappointed with this one...No, I haven't. I was so disappointed with this one that I couldn't face any others. If you say they're great I'll give another one a try, though. So maybe you'll like it - we studied it at WRW and everyone raved over it. I just didn't see it - but I guess we all have opinions, huh?<BR/><BR/>The game just went into overtime - I can imagine those poor guys are groaning, wishing they could get inside and get warm!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-88146176276181557252008-01-20T21:02:00.000-06:002008-01-20T21:02:00.000-06:00Hi Maria, I've never read any of her books. Is th...Hi Maria, I've never read any of her books. Is there a good starting place.<BR/><BR/>Beth, Have you read anything else by Richard Russo? I've loved all his other books. I packed this one in a box by mistake though and just found it again.<BR/><BR/>I don't think you're a boor, but <EM>have</EM> you read any others?katiebirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262129879015590898noreply@blogger.com