I’ve decided that I will try to stop comparing movies to the original books. Mostly influenced by Neil Gaiman’s comments on his blog. Latest, “A film isn’t a book.” But it is true. Like Count of Monte Cristo (I read it for an hour this morning and I kept thinking of the last movie), I [...]
book to movie
Thursday, December 14th, 2006
should become castaway
Friday, December 1st, 2006
“And sometimes this Blog is just a diary, or a reminder. You forget the things you were certain you would always remember, especially the tiny things, and all too often they’re the things that matter.” Neil Gaiman, December 1, 2006 I know he said that in reference to his daughter, but dang I still love [...]
Absolute Sandman
Friday, October 20th, 2006
*twitchtwitch* Something else I want. Must have. NEED. *snerk* But I don’t have $100, or even the $70 Amazon is selling it for. I want a first edition though!! I’ve developed a taste for those things, ever since Neil Gaiman pointed out the differences between the first edition and second edition of Anansi Boys. At [...]
save Harry Potter
Tuesday, August 1st, 2006
Don’t Kill Harry! That cracks me up. Probably because Harry Potter isn’t one of my favorite characters. I don’t really care for him. As long as she saves Ron and Hermione I’m happy. But I have read stories where characters I’ve cared for have died. Thinking about it though, I don’t know if I would [...]
naproxen sodium and rats (tho not together)
Saturday, April 8th, 2006
I had a “naproxen sodium” (generic name; it can be sold under the label Aleve) this morning, and because I was kind of rushing I swallowed it without water. I’ve done it before! But I guess then I would take more care to drop it farther down my throat … Regardless! This time I think [...]