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Update on Crazy Diet and small rant on sizes Trollop! I feel your pain! I am getting married next month in a simple black Bill Levkoff dress. I wear a size 10 typically, but had to order a 14. I swear, I cried for days after ordering the damn thing! VT, is that a real bridesmaid dress? Wow!

I'm a size 10-12 now. I'm really hoping that if I ran fast and far enough, I'll go down to 6-8 where my nice old jeans are.

I would take diet pills, but I'll probably be one of who take it and balloons. So, I'm staying put for now. Good luck with your bridesmaidhood. My cousin did a cabbage soup diet three weeks before her wedding and lost 4 dress sizes. Various dieting、beauty, healthy is written in this blog.

Tokyo Tower(Image) changed light up in commemoration of the 50th anniversary on December 2.

In TV on December 3, 2008, many of coming foreigners seem to go to the game center and Print Club, and it plays a game crane game (UFO Catcher)(Image) popular in the game center the downtown of Tokyo. there in my country
The magazine that introduces Print Club and the game center for the foreigner is published recently. Yes, Shosh, that's the actual dress I'll be wearing. It's very pretty, but it looks better on the thin-hipless BSs :( There are crazy fucks everywhere *BEWARE* Who are these nutters, honestly!

What happened to your other blog friends, thomas? Well, you're one of the two. The other girl ordered a book (that she wanted) from a particular seller based on that seller's proximity to her, only to have the book ship from Maine (my friend lives in California). After my friend left negative feedback, the seller gave her some sob story about "accidentally" selling the book on a different website (seriously, who double-lists?) and forgetting to update the other listing. Sick fucks Breastfeeding-holics That is so disturbing! I completely agree. She must be using the child as some kind of weird sexual outlet. If it is all about the benefits of the milk, why not pump it and serve it with their cereal in the morning. Why does she feel it is necessary to have an eight year old sucking on your breasts? Her poor children. Talk about mental damage. I thought about the pumping too. I think these women don't want to let their child go and it's they that need the connection. I don't even think they understand how sick this behavior is and how much psychological damage this could cause a child. It seems they truly believe this is good for the kid when in truth there's some hidden twisted psychological agenda in the whole thing. Okay, that was just wrong on so many levels. *shudders*

I think you're right trollop, it's the Mom who wouldn't let them go when they were babies/toddlers and now it's just part of their normal life because they don't know any better.

My kids just lost interest all on their own at around 9 months. I was a little sad. I mean it's only natural that I'd miss that closeness. But by the time they stopped, they were really only nursing a couple of times a day anyhow.

However, I have a cousin who breastfed her kids until they were old enough that if she sat down at the mall (or where ever), they'd walk over to her and lift her shirt up to get to her boobs. And it's because SHE wanted them to breastfeed that long. If I recall, she was involved with the LaLeche League and followed their guidelines. When the 8 year old went under her mom's shirt, I almost threw up. I have this gross mental image of the mom breast-feeding her 18 year old girls, surely they won't be able to fit on that couch anymore. Once a child can RUN to you and pull up your shirt it's way past time he stopped feeding from your breast. Mia,

In the longer version of the video the dad mentions not only being OK with it, but he actually drinks some too!!! "In the longer version of the video the dad mentions not only being OK with it, but he actually drinks some too!!!"

Well, that just puts the icing on the fucking disgusting cake. Oh, that's just wrong on so many levels. Those kids are going to go out into the world completely screwed up in the head. One Word: Sick. I am throwing up a little bit in my mouth here.

Glad you guys are back though. Hiya babz!

I've found some other videos about these weird parenting ways. I'm obsessed with the whole sickness of it which means I'm just as sick in another level LOL Melissa Etheridge has the right idea I live in Flori-duh where a similar measure passed. What irks me is that these people that promoted this measure here call themselves Christians but they think nothing of discriminating and spreading hate and intolerance. Hmmm. I think that being gay and being a citizen has nothing to do with each other. Being gay and married is like an extra right. No ones saying that gays are not citizens.

Being gay mean having special right. Like the women's right to vote, it's going to take a while, and it's going to take a lot of work to have the right to "vote" or whatever is the gay equivalent. While gay have existed as long as women have existed, they did not start to fight for their right until recently. Women have. IT's going to take a lot of work, just like Africa's journey to equality. Being gay is nothing like being a slave and being only 3/4 of a man.

Gays are still citizen.They just want special rights. Well, then, work on it. Women have, and now they can vote. What's that crap about without representation.

It's the same as killing someone because you're protecting your life, versus killing someone because you don't like the way they handle your transaction at Victorias secret.

Should the Victoria's secret killer get the same rights as the person who killed for protection?

Both have the same right to a jury and hearing and all that. But it's a stretch to say that VS killer should get the 'not-guilty' verdict. And just because we're not allowed to kill all the people that annoys us doesn't mean that we're less of a citizen. Duh! Giselle, that's my biggest problem with organized religions in general. The only good people/things for them are the ones that are part of their "cult". Everyone else is bad and everyone else is a sinner. All other religions/believes are damned etc. I believe there's good and bad in every person and every religious/non-religious belief.

Shosh, I agree with you that gays have started relatively recently to fight for their rights but the truth is these rights are inalienably theirs. They are not asking for special favors. As humans we should all have the same rights SPECIALLY if we're all asked the same duties (As paying taxes).

Why is it ok to legalize according to the morality/religious believes of some? Who are these people to set boundaries on what's right, wrong, moral or immoral? I don't care what they believe in as long as it's not forced on me. The gay community is being alienated from their constitutional rights as equal humans and citizens by the believes of irrational and hateful people and that is one hundred steps back in the wrong direction. Back to blogging? Yay, you are back. Everytime I checked this site, I was getting more and more despondent. I actually spent time going through past entries just to laugh at your's and Harlot's snappy wit. I figured I would give another 2 months before saying Adios- but now I don't have to. Thank you. Well, I'll be damned... you DO remember us! ;-p

It's been so long that Raoul gave up and offered himself to me. Yes, Bitches, you let your Raoulship expire and I have CLAIMED HIM AS MY OWN! And I am right now fantasizing about the ultimate menage with Raoul, Josh Wald, and ME. BWHAHAHAHA

Thanks you, Google Reader, for keeping track of this place for me. Sheila and Bev, I am soooooooo glad you ladies are still here *g*

Bev, Harlot and I were talking about Raoul on friday. We were watching those Gap videos and drooling.

Sheila, I doubt if I could ever be as funny as Harlot BUT I can bet you ANYTHING she will at least be back to post about that horrid Twilight movie.

New rambling post tomorrow. Woo Hoo !!! you are still alive out there :)

Hope to see you posting more I could use the laughs Hey, you're back!

Does it hurt to have liposuction? Because I'm thinking of having one if 1 year of jogging won't get me back to my svelte size 4.

We'll have to see. I don't like pain, unless its childbirth you know. Hiya Terri :) How's it going?

Shosh, Lipo doesn't really hurt. You get to go home right after surgery ( I stayed over night b/c I had so many areas done). Truth is it's uncomfortable to move/sitdown for about a week and to sleep for about two weeks but I would do it again in a heart beat. I say go for it *G* Duke of Shadows, where are you? Why didn't you say anything to me. I had my copy posted as free book here. LOL!

This is great! I love this video of Schone's book. LOL. Hey shosh! :)

I actually found out about the book from you! :) Your post at fabb has had me curious for weeks.

I hope someone knows an ebook site that sells it :( If not I'll order the paperback from amazon, but I'd rather just load it into my ebook reader. A lot more practical, cheaper and less embarrassing seeing as the cover has a half naked dude with long hair on it LOL Is that your voice on Youtube? You really have a great voice, I don't know why, but I thought you'd be a lot more high-pitched. I did enjoy your diagrams, made the plot easier to follow. Though, on some sick and twisted level I did enjoy Outlander, not so much the romance as the history, I think I'll stay far, far away from this book. Thanks for the warning.

- Amal Eloisa James' latest, Duchess by Night, was recently released. I liked it a lot. Cross-dressing! Gender confusion! Adults behaving more or less rationally! Believable love story! It's probably also one of the more coherent plots from start to finish of James' books. Paradise is definitely my favorite too!! I'll read anything that reminds me of Paradise, though I'm sure it'll never beat it. Trollop, I hope you're still alive! :) Firefox: Is this made by Mozilla or Microsoft? *shrugs*

No complaints here. In fact, I love it! I haven't noticed any weird behavior on any of my computers, so I don't know why weird things are happening to you (wait, are you using Vista?). Thomas,

Actually, as much as I like to blame MS and Vista for everything (and gad knows I do LOL) the problem started b/c FF wouldn't give me the option to leave Safari as my default browser. Even in Custom install I only got the "set firefox 3 as your default browser". Then I could cancel or next. Why should I be forced to install it as my default browser?

After it installed when I clicked on my dock items even IE and Safari would open as a firefox windows :/ Very strange LOL

I changed it all back and will play with firefox a bit today. I hope that's the only disappointing part about it :)

Did you download it already? I heard there were some problems downloading it the first day.

Maybe you could help me discover some of the great features? I just downloaded it actually. I haven't given it a proper go yet but hopefully it doesn't give me too much trouble. That is definitely odd that your other shortcuts would launch FF; that didn't happen to me, and I would expect to see it on Digg were it a common problem.

I do agree that forcing you to make it the default browser is daft. I wonder what made them think that was a good idea.

One of the features I'm really loving is an add on called Foxmarks. I use FF on 3 computers on a regular basis, and all 3 have different bookmarks. I've been using Del.icio.us, but I have a lot of bookmarks that don't easily lend themselves to that format. Foxmarks stores all of your bookmarks online (similar to Del.icio.us), but also synchs with your browsers to ensure that you always have the same bookmarks at your fingertips. I used IE with all its imperfect glory.

My husband uses firefox, he seems happy with it, but then he also used netscape along with IE. How much is TMI? Trollop, becareful of that woman she is a real nut job and her friends are worse.
Seems she has no life and cares to much what others think of her.
Would love to have that kind of time on my hands.
But I've got a life.

Tell Harlot I said hello and really miss her.

Angela Low

Also so nice to have you back. I agree that attacking someone online is bad enough, but, to bring their infertility into it as well is fucktardom at its finest/worst. @@

I keep all my personal info WAY on the down low. Too many nutballs on the world wide web for my liking. My husband like it because it keeps a separate bookmarks. Good thing he likes different setting, or Mozilla is toast! Ugh...I noticed my Mozilla comment landed here. I have no idea how that happened.

Yes it's tragic that some people are mean enough to make fun of other people's life. Vista headache Ah, Windows. I don't miss it at all. ;)

Robin Schone, huh? I don't believe I've read anything of hers.

Good luck whipping your computer into shape! My husband is really happy with his Vista. I'm still on XP because I tend to not get new computer until it's really dead. If he insists I get new one, I turn into a manthis and is likely to bite his head off, so he learned to keep his mouth shut when it comes to my slow take on technology.

I think Robin Schone is a book you read when you think your life is perfect and you're smiling all the time. It's almost like suicide, except you're still breathing afterwards.

Check out Laura Moriarty's book here vista is the devil. every time i boot up, i have to go make a sandwich or clip my toenails or something to waste time waiting for it. ugh. Vista BLOWS.

Try googling speed up Vista or something like that. I hear there are fixes on the web that improve it somewhat.

I refuse to buy a new machine till they fix Vista.

I also heard if you complain ENOUGh some companies will give you a free copy of XP I had wanted a Mac for a long time.

Not long ago, the time came for me to buy a new computer. Vista had recently hit the market, and even the most die-hard Windows users I knew were complaining about it.

After thinking about what I should do, the choice became quite obvious: If I'm going to have to buy all new hardware and all new software just to make everything work on a Vista machine, why not just buy a Mac?

I bought a 24-inch iMac. I love it. it is so strange to read your reports/reactions on Windows Vista. I have been using it since Feb 07 on my HP Pavilion running on 2GB RAM Intel Centrino Duo and i absolutely love it!

It never crashes, and as long as you're running latest versions of software (mostly), you'd be all right. And anyway, we commonly want to get updates on our softwares, don't we?

Aside from having all these programs on (Mozilla - multiple tabs, MS Word 2007, Winamp, Windows Media Player, 2 messenger programs,...among others) I find its performance is just fine. No lags, it's not sluggish by any means, etc..

Windows Vista is also scheduled to automatically defrag my laptop on every Wed, 2 am.

Strange how y'all are facing all these other problems..hmm.. Pissing idiots off Bad book reviews I think I know what you are talking about here. I find myself wanting to make recipes from Epicurious if they have a few bad reviews. And I like books, movies, etc. that are not "everyone's" fav. I like a little controversy in my hobbies.

And sorry you lost, but it's so noce to have you back;) I never read Amazon reviews, good or bad. I don't pay much attention to the stars either, especially considering how I use them, and the controversies over taking down bad ratings/reviews.

Actually, I tend not to read any reviews for books I'm already planning to read. Books/authors I'm not so sure about, I will sometimes seek out other people's opinions, but usually more in the vein of recommendations rather than reviews.

I would rather read a discussion about a book - and the more articulate the better, even if it's full of rage or ire and spoilers - than a review.

Otoh, I think I see what you're saying about how someone's bad review could be a good one for you -- partly, maybe because of the book comparisons they make (if they like/dislike the same things you do or not). I find that's where knowing the other person's preferences helps: considering where your source is coming from and all that. I read them sometimes because they amuse me too. Same with Yahoo movie reviews. There's that one movie with Colin Firth...forgot what name it is, one particular review mentioning ritalin and eagle had me peeing on my pants! Oh, I always give the bad reviews more credence, or at least, use them as part of the overall picture. Is the bad review complaining that the book didn't make sense, but is written by someone who appears functionally illiterate? That's a point in its favor, assuming the good reviews are well-written. Are the bad reviews because of a certain plot point I don't mind? Are they written by people who, when I check their other reviews, love books I hate?

It's all part of a picture. And they're all important. Bigger question is why you don't trust people who don't drink?



However, I am far more inclined to read a book with AWFUL ratings/reviews than I am to read one with generally nothing but raves.

Go figure! Book recommendations Heh. No, no. No wings or other accouterments on the hero's dick. :D

...Although I seem to recall you disliking disfigured heroes? He's missing a hand. It's an old injury, though, and not something he's fixated on or a source of angst; it's dealt with rather practically and not made into a drama-fest. I hope it won't deter you from reading the books!

Oh, also, while on a Bujold kick, I also recommend Cordelia's Honor (the first of the Vorkosigan books; each of them more or less stand alone). No disfigured heroes or winged cocks in that one. ;) Just an awesome story about two people thrown together by circumstances beyond their control; it's about how they fall in love, how they each get over (or not) their own issues and the world-building is pretty incredible too. Harlot's coming back? Yay!
(Um, not that the blog has been awful without her or anything, I don't mean it that way. I'll just go now.) Lol, when I read Shosh's recommendation for the Carnation series, I'm like, "ummm, errr...I don't know how you'd like it," lol. It's true, you and I don't share the same taste in books. But, the Carnation series is pretty smart, so there is a good chance that you'll like it; it may not be the read you're looking for right now though. I figure there has to be some common ground between the two of us, we both like SEP and McNaught.

Oh, and just for the record, I've never read a Mary Balogh book, though I do admit to having a couple of her books in my TBR pile.

Happy hunting! VT, I did personally read Alexander McCall Smith's series and I love it. It's like Fargo does Botswana, only much better.

I love it so much, I'll send you a copy myself in book form or audible form...e-mail me your mailing address already.

This Book For Free has the second book up for grabs. I'm going to get Tami over here, she'll convince you to read the Claudia Dain books! ;)

ALE R.E.S.P.E.C.T. find out what it means to me I think it's icky.

I don't think I remember anything else from the book other than the fact that I was icked out. What's weird to me is that I hardly even noticed that part when I was reading. I don't think it sat right with me but it didnt seem so horrible. Now that you've mentioned it, it does seem a bit wrong.
Other than that, I liked the book. It was kinda sweet... Y'know, about characters/stories like these... I'm beginning to realize it's not them so much (or exclusively) that I have an issue with: it's the fandom. The fans who think they can do no wrong, and that cheating and stalking and being all dementedly possessive and controlling are signs of True Love. Or the fans who think that pointing out someone is, on occasion, scum means that you're not a True Fan. It is possible to like a character and want to slap him/her upside the head all at the same time (or dislike the hero and still like the story/heroine).

I liked the book, for the most part, though I don't recall it very well. I remember that it was supposed to be like the best thing ever, and I thought it was fine -- nothing earth or, more importantly, genre-shattering. (Otoh, I thought Loretta Chase's Lord of Scoundrels totally lived up to the hype.) Dance you couldn't have said it better.

Re: It is possible to like a character and want to slap him/her upside the head all at the same time (or dislike the hero and still like the story/heroine).

That was my main problem with TBH. I liked the book but thought the main characters were idiots. The guy is an abusive cheater and she's a moron for taking it. And yet, the story is very well written and the characters very well drawn out; the fact that she made me care for them, even though I hated them, tells me a lot about what a good writer PS is.

Now, shagging my sister blind on a regular basis (in a bed that we share no less) while I wait outside and listen... Well, call me the grinch who didn't believe in love if you must, but that IS NOT ROMANTIC. LOL How many ways are there to spell idiot? We should either implement gun ban or very strict gun laws. First of all, I can't believe someone like this Carol Ann Campbell may be the deciding factor in who gets the Democratic nomination...whoo boy.

Secondly, Americans love their guns. I don't understand it, but there you have it. I grew up in Omaha, NE, and last year they changed the gun law so anyone can get a concealed carry permit (I'm sure this excludes felons, but pretty much anyone...). Lo and behold, there was a huge rise in gun-related murders over the summer! Who'dathunkit? Guarantee me that 1) criminals won't have guns and 2) the government won't turn on it's own citizens and I'll think about giving up my guns. Maybe. Reality is that no one - not even the U.N. - can give me either one of those guarantees let alone both.

The U.N. is controlled by Third World dictators. The reason the U.N. wants private citizens to give up their guns is because those same dictators are afraid of their own citizens and it would make things sooooo much easier if the U.N. helped them get rid of their armed citizenry.

Should we give up freedom of speech? Freedom of religion? Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures?

A lot more people are killed by drunk drivers; should we ban all cars or just ban all alcohol? Your right to drink should not exclude my right to live. How about heart disease? Should we ban all fatty foods?

Reality is that you can't get rid of all guns in the wrong hands. Period, it can't happen. Ban guns and the only people who will have them are the criminals.

And since when did countries listen to the U.N.? Let's see, Iraq kicked out U.N.-mandated weapons inspectors. The U.N. backed Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases - the US's emissions are up 7%; the other signers of Kyoto are up double digits. China is a member of the U.N. Human Rights council - China? Oh, yeah, no human rights violations in China. Let's not forget America and Britain - you know, leaders of "the free world" - illegally invaded Iraq. You are dead on, no countries listen to the UN.

P.S. It's amazing that WMDs haven't been found in Iraq, isn't it? Gosh, could the Iraq war have been about oil?? Hhmm, let me think about that.

Dobby "The U.N. is controlled by Third World dictators."

Second admt, the term third world country is incorrect. The correct term is developing country.

I don't really follow politics but I have this funny feeling that the rest of the world thinks the US is the one that sets the tune in the UN. *sigh* Okay, i don't live in the US so i don't give a fig about their amendments. Most of what i got, from Trollop. One thing: why would you need a gun to defend yourself if no one but the police have one?

It's ridiculous how anyone can buy a gun and practically on the streets. If you can't have a gun ban, please have strict gun laws.

Costa Rica has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. "With the exception of the police, the guards, and most of the people with guns couldn't use them since they didn't have any bullets. Furthermore, Costa Rican laws says that if you draw a gun on another person, even if its a toy gun, that is a criminal offense and you can be tried for attempted murder." Harlot - "why would you need a gun to defend yourself if no one but the police have one?" That's the problem, cops aren't the only one with guns, criminals have guns. Why? Because by definition criminals don't follow the law, so any law banning guns will be ignored by criminals.

We have strict gun laws; we have 20,000 gun laws on the books. And guess what? The criminals ignore every one of them when they commit a crime. Passing a law to ban guns will only be followed by the non-criminal, law-abiding citizen, leaving us vulnerable to criminals. I generally lean left on most political issues, but on guns, I definetly go to the right. I completely agree that if you ban guns in the US, the police and the criminals will have them. I don't see how this would ever change.
If you could take the guns away from the crazies that shoot people in schools, I believe many would find another way to express their violence. Guns are not the issue; the issue is that we have a generation with a number of kids that feel the need to kill people and themselves. Something clearly is happening here that needs to be addressed.
And 2nd Amdt. is right, more people are killed in car accidents each year than gun deaths, but no one talks about banning cars.
I do believe that we should take greater measures to make guns safer and more difficult to get, but I would never support banning them. Knife + people = death
Poison + people = death
Golf club + people = death
Baseball bat + people = death
Cars + people = death
Rope + people = death
Dope + people = death
Bricks + people = death
Scissors + people = death
Pillow + people = death
Stairs + people = death
Rock + people = death
Broken bottle + people = death
Axe + people = death
Bow & arrow + people = death
Ice pick + people = death
2 X 4 + people = death
The list is endless.

The true equation is:
People + people = death

Since the beginning of mankind people have been killing each other. Taking away one method does nothing to prevent them from killing with whatever is handy.

The only thing you can do is vow NEVER to take the life of another. And if you have children, teach them the sacredness of all life, and make them vow NEVER to take the life of another. Then when they have children, hopefully they will do the same... and on and on...

Olly This was greeat to read "This suprised me; my hallucinatory Edwards were usually better fed." *sighs* Agreed. The only one I like is Ashley Greene as Alice, and I'm totally surprised to see they chose Kellan Lutz (though, okay, he isn't official. But if he's not Emmett I will eat .. well. I'll eat one of those stupid foot fetish things) .. but *shudders* They had to go and pick some of the worst cast in history didn;t they?!

Where's my Taylor Kitsch? My eye candy! The only hottie dies at the end of the movie. Jackson Rathbone, are you shitting me? He looks like a dog I would run over if it was in front of me (okay, no I wouldn't, I'm not that callous but seriously. Jasper is supposed to be hot, and what do we get? a puppy dog)

*shudders* and I seem to remember reading somewhere.. hmm. I'm not sure where. oh, I know, IN THE BOOKS, that Rosalie was blonde. How hard is it to find a blonde in LA?!

*grumbles* Hard to get pics; my connection is wacky!

Like the rest of them no idea who Kellan is but thanks, Mallie! I forgot to add him! You're right Emmett is the only one left.. I like Peter Facinelli's eyes...and James looks hot - well except for that picture of him with the cigarette. He looks a little freaky there!

Quite frankly - I haven't heard of any of them! Marg, you and i both LOL.

I was looking into that Kellan's IMDB profile as i thought he looked familiar. Apparently he was that dude who played Clare's fiance in Heroes. Ok, I HATED Eva on Grey's, and I think she's horrible for the part. Frankly, the only actor who kind of looks like what the characters look like in my head is this Michael Welch kid. Ugh. These people are ruining this for me. (Of course, we all know it was already ruined when they placed what's-his-butt as Edward...)


Carrie Um, bonus points for casting an Asian dude? That Ava picture is scary.

I kind of like this cast. Not as good as the ones we all want but not bad - except for the Jasper kid. Carlisle is hot! He looks a bit like Christian Bale in that picture.

Mallie, they will probably dye her hair.

Question: Has it been mentioned in the books that Eric is Asian? James looks hot. I think the actress they picked to play Victoria doesn't look that fierce. And she has to be, for New Moon and Eclipse (if they're going to make sequels). Sigh.

I am not going to complain anymore. After I found out Cedric is going to play Edward, all my Twilight dreams came crashing down on me....

No more hope....

No more hope.... Hey....twilight lexicon is down. After that Cedric Cullen announcement, things started to go down the hill.

Cam is so fuck-able. Young yes, but legal - thank God. Re: No more hope....

Lily Moon, sweetie, we have Cam now. There is still hope. Jolie, I know but it's not the same.... :-( What do I care about James? Mmmmm... I forgot he's going to die. Who's going to sustain us in New Moon? Exactly.

Any news on who is going to play Jacob? I haven't heard of any of these actors. I think it is good they are looking for new faces to play the roles. If that boy who played Cedric didn't play Cedric in the Harry Potter movies, I believe many Twilight fans wouldn't have minded him playing Edward. Question: Has it been mentioned in the books that Eric is Asian?

I think the only Asian in the series is Ben (Angela's boyfriend), and I'm not even sure if he's in the first book. Looks like Kellan Lutz is confirmed as Emmett too (I would post some proof but it won't let me soo.. you'll have to take my word for it until the Twilight LExicon is back - http://www.twilightlexiconblog.com/)

Well. At least he's hot. Since when is Emmett hotter than Edward though? :P Yummy. I lied :P here's my proof - http://kellanlutz.org/

eheh and some eye candy ;)

Woohoo for Kellan as Emmett! Dance, I'm 80% sure Ben is not in the first book. ust 80 heh heh....

Mallie, thank heavens for small favors. Kellan Lutz is hawt! He's no Taylor Kitsch though :-(

Hey, speaking of Tim, I heard NBC isn't renewing Friday Night Lights for a 3rd season? God knows the writers strike affected a lot of shows and cut off FNL's 2nd season but they cannot NOT renew my favorite show on tv!! lily - well if i can have taylor, kellan will do.

they CANNOT cancel FNL. i will kill them if they do! i need my weekly tim fix!!!! Ah, defeat. The only one left is Jacob. What are the chances we'll get Steven Strait? Oh yes. Henry didn't audition :-(

According to his site...
http://henrycavillfan.com/

Here at HCF, rumors are stopped as soon as they are started and we have another rumor to squelch! Many Henry fans will be happy or sad to hear that Henry Cavill will not be in the movie Twilight. Message boards have lit a glow with hopes and dreams of Henry being Edward or Carlisle Cullen in Summit-Entertainment's newest production Twilight. Henry's talent agency has confirmed that Henry was offered the script but turned it down; he did not audition for any role in the film. That kid who will play Jasper looks sickly. Sigh. I sure hope these kids can act.

I can't imagine why Henry turned down the role. Was it because of The Tudors? He let a lot of fans down. "I think the only Asian in the series is Ben (Angela's boyfriend), and I'm not even sure if he's in the first book."

I can't remember. For some reason I keep thinking Angela is Indian and that she is the only Asian character in the series.

Re: Henry not auditioning

Frankly I can't think of a good reason why. To be included in this movie is a big opportunity for any young actor. Didn't he know Twilight is the Harry Potter of teenage girls and vampire lovers? Henry turned the role down??? For the love of god WHY?

I can't believe this. I feel so betrayed. :( "I heard NBC isn't renewing Friday Night Lights for a 3rd season?"

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! This can't be true! 2nd season was already cut in half, not to mention the story is not fucking finished! What is this, MY SO CALLED LIFE? (Ohgad, i remember Jordan Catalano. Had the BIGGEST crush on that dude. And then they just cut it off, grrr...)


Um, Petra, I don't think Angela is Indian LOL. Er, is she? Yikes, i have to reread before BREAKING DAWN. :/ I am pissed too, basically Henry was OFFERED the script, he could probably have pick any role he wanted and they would have probably given it to him. Anan, that is so true. I really don't get it--WHY? Did anyone get any explanation? As far as teen movies/teen books go, i think there is nothing bigger than TWILIGHT right this moment.

P.S. Saw JUMPER last night and saw our Bella (Kristen). :/ She barely had a line. I am so disappointed with Henry! It would have been amazing to see him play Edward. I can't see him as Carlisle though.

Any news on who is going to be Jacob? Not sure about Jacob, there was a casting call from the movie ppl looking for someone of Native american decent and is willing to commit for future films (planning ahead for sequels). So I think Steven Strait (sp?) who is the fan favourite would be out. I don't believe Steven has Native american heritage in his family; he was born in New York or somewhere in the area. Angela is white, I'm pretty sure. I think Ben as her boyfriend was one of those tidbits Meyer let out before she actually wrote it into the series. And he's Asian and short and into nerdy Asian stuff. Eric Yorke (Yorkie?) wasn't described as Asian, but he's a minor enough character that I don't think it matters who plays him.

I really don't get it--WHY? Did anyone get any explanation? As far as teen movies/teen books go, i think there is nothing bigger than TWILIGHT right this moment.

Perhaps teen flicks aren't the direction he wants his career to go? Maybe he has another project on the line? Maybe he didn't like the script? Maybe it wasn't enough money? *shrug*

I don't know if I just recognize the name because of the Twilight fandom, but it seems like Cavill is a bit better known than the people they're casting.

Re FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.

Radar: Quick question! A lot of us are happy that you've kept Friday Night Lights on the air despite lousy ratings. It's totally the best show on TV. But is there going to be another season?
Silverman: Do you watch 30 Rock? That's the best show on TV.

Radar: Not regularly. But what about FNL?
Silverman: Start watching 30 Rock. It's the best show on TV.

Radar: I don't want to watch 30 Rock. I want to watch FNL. I love it.
Silverman: I love it. You love it. Unfortunately, no one watches it. That's the thing with shows. People have to watch them. We're NBC, we have a reputation to uphold. And, man, with this writers' strike ... well, we'll see what we can do. But start watching 30 Rock.

[Silverman is NBC's head of something or rather. Source.]

Just like Veronica Mars. Sigh. But if it does end on whatever episode it was that aired last week, I'll be okay with it. I don't mind the open-endedness when it feels like it's at least upbeat for most of them. And the way the show goes, I think open-ended suits it. Start watching 30 Rock? WTF

re: Steven

I shouldn't hope I know. Sigh.

I don't want to be too negative because they haven't even start filming yet but every time I see the decision on the characters I immediately think how wrong they are for the roles. I blame myself. I love the series so much nothing short of perfect will do.... :-( *squeals*

Haven't read the books, wasn't planning on seeing the movie, but now I've changed my mind...

I LOVE Cam Gigandet! The right to choose I will be the first to say that I am not a feminist, but I do believe in equality and I agree with the original intent of what women's rights was about (not what it has turned in to today). But IMO it was/is about equality and respect - with respect of our abilities, mind, opinions and thoughts, we can obtain equality of opportunity and equality of results. By having a husband who flagrantly disrespects marriage vows, women's rights is set back because that equates in to a lack of respect for the woman. No respect, no equality. Well, I am a feminist and I don't think it's setting back women's rights that Hillary Clinton chose to stay with her husband; if she were forced to stay with him (or leave him, for that matter), then that's a different thing...

Who knows what goes on in someone else's marriage, except that whatever their issues it's gotta be a thousand times worse when it's aired out publicly.

As far as respect goes... why can't women respect another woman's choice? Why does it seem like if a man takes back/stays with/doesn't leave his cheating wife, he's doing the noble thing, but if a woman does it, she's being weak or not demanding respect or equality?

Either way though, I still think marriage is a private matter. Respect too, in some cases. I'm not really a feminist and I strongly dislike Mrs. Clinton, but her decision to stay with her husband was never an issue for me. They have a child; they've been married for a long time. Who knows what happens in a marriage, as you said?

I get very irritated when I'm told I somehow "let down" all women when I decided to give up my job and stay home to raise my children myself. Am I less deserving of respect because I'm proud of my husband for supporting us all, and in exchange I cook his meals, tidy up, and iron his shirts? Because to me, it feel like we've reached that "equitable division of chores" so many people long for. To me, it feels like we're equal partners in this marriage. I couldn't do what I do if he didn't sacrifice, and he couldn't do what he does if I didn't support. How am I less of a woman because I put my family's well-being first?

Grrr. Sorry, I tend to get a little overexcited when this topic comes up. Funnily enough, Harlot, back when women's right to vote was being debated, one of the main arguments people made against allowing women to vote was that they would make their voting decisions based on emotions and "instinct", and not on the real issues. The Suffragettes of course insisted it was ridiculous to think women wouldn't take their votes just as seriously and think about them with just as much cool reason as men.


I'm certainly not suggesting it's bad having women vote; just wondering who it is who's really setting back women's equality? December, sadly women eat women. Not only are we the worst critics (of others and of own selves) but we tend to dislike those who get ahead of us, those who make a difference especially in a field ruled by men; the same way we dislike prettier women, more powerful women, smarter women, etc.

We always clamor for women's equality and we always push for women to get ahead. But when one of us actually makes it, whether because of ignorance or pettiness or plain selfishness, we pull her back. Why are people so afraid of the word "feminist"? It's as if some feel compelled to point out that they certainly are not one of *those* women before making a statement.

What kind of woman is a feminist? What kind of man is a feminist? There is not a set-in-stone definition, by my estimation. Maybe a feminist believes that all people should be able do what makes them happy and does not violate others. If you are fulfilled being a housewife (or househusband!) and taking care of your home and family, that is fantastic. If you make the choice to stay with a philandering spouse, that is your decision, and there is nothing about it that sets feminism back. In fact, I would say it takes more strength, because the easy choice these days, when 40-50% of marriages end in divorce, would be to end it and move on with your life. Ooh, I wanted to add that my comment wasn't aimed at 2nd Amndmt. "I would say it takes more strength, because the easy choice these days, when 40-50% of marriages end in divorce, would be to end it and move on with your life."

Too true. I for one find it very hard to forgive. :/

December LOL. I don't think anyone was aiming at 2nd Amdt. I like reading her comments actually as, usually, hers are contrary to others.

I can't think, tired. Only filling in (verra poorly) for mi Trollop. She'll be back in a while. *I get very irritated when I'm told I somehow "let down" all women when I decided to give up my job and stay home to raise my children myself.*

December- I get that too, and it burns me up. Why can't women be supportive of each other? I think that we have to learn to be happy with our own choices and stop looking with envy at others' positions. It seems that jealousy and guilt are the reasons that women can't be supportive of one another.

Those that choose to stay home are looked down on by the working mom and the working mom is looked at as being selfish by the stay at home. Why can't we support one another instead? Think how much further women would be if they truly supported one another.

And I think it's most hurtful to look at someone else's marriage and pass a judgement on whether or not that woman should stay with her husband. No one can truly say how they would react if their husband cheated. And if they say they would leave him without a second thought, then perhaps they aren't ready for marriage. Marriage takes more tenacity than that. It's never that black and white.
I feel like a true feminist is one who supports a woman's right to choose what is right for her and her family, not someone that supports a woman's right as long as she is making the "correct" choices.

and I must say that I love reading the comments on this blog because even when people disagree, it's done politely! Why can't all women be like this? ;) How I love this blog...

If a wife wants to stay with her husband then it's their business. Didn't Guiliani openly committed adultery? Yet many people loved him bwcause of all his contributions to NYC. JFK was a philandering husband and Americans loved him, too. (Not to mention Jackie O stayed with him as well.)

Not that I'm condoning adultery or cheating.

People shouldn't accuse Hillary of being unfit for US presidency because her husband cheated on her. As if that was her fault.

Sometimes I think that Lewinsky scandal only served to humanize the Clintons. It may have actually saved his presidency from the GOP attempt to remove him from office. :P Yep. It's turned into vote gender or race, not... whatever it is people vote for when it's a bunch of white guys running. I remember that "iron my shirt" comment someone yelled at Hillary during one of her campaigns. Honestly..

Seriously, i would love to see more women in power but to vote for someone because they are a woman, or black for that matter, is just ignorant.

Anyway, found this on my very helpful chat history as it's not available anymore on Roseanne Barr's blog (she changed it):


"Barak Obama is an empty suit selling "hope" in lieu of Truth. Oprah Winfrey helped to elect Arnold Swartzenegger. I have no doubt that she voted her purse by doing this, as she is a large land owner in California, and that ilk fears Dems because they do not want to pay their "fair share" of Cali tax. Oprah has given us Swartzenegger and Dr. Phil. If that was not offensive enough to decent thinking people, now she brings us Obama. He has no ideas, no plan and nothing to add other than the cynical pacification of the masses with bedtime stories about hope, while calling Unions "special interest groups" that need to be done away with. Obama votes with Bush constantly funding this terrible endless war. Oprah, you play the race card and the gender card too. You are a closeted republican and chose Barak Obama because you do not like other women who actually stand for something to working American Women besides glamour, angels, hollywood and dieting! When Americans find out that Obama backs right wing corporate racist anti worker bullshit, they will not vote for him, and the victory will go to the most racist right wing republican ever.... Mccain, who is a fascist! ... Obama doesn't even back reproductive rights for any woman! It is historical that Oprah Winfrey, beloved of women, chooses a flashy man with small credentials over a seasoned woman politician with 35 years of experience...and sells that to the female demographic who look to her for inspiration!" This is the first time I have read what she fully wrote; I have until now only seen quotes. I have not heard that Obama has voted to fund the war, he is pretty definite on being against the war and says on his website that he would begin immediate withdrawl of troops.
and I wish she would state why she believes McCain to be a fascist. It seems to be a strong label to pin on someone without explanation.
I sometimes like what she has to say, but this seems like rambling to me.
Truthfully, all 3 frontrunners have issues that I don't like. I am stuggling to figure out who I will vote for and the media certainly does not help. For the first time the American voters has a chance to vote for a black person, or a woman, which is new, so most of the vote will now be made party, and sex/race.

As I'm sure most of you know, the American voters are easily swayed by ads, emotional appeal, and various other degrees of propaganda. This has lead to many presidents getting elected even though they did not deserve the right to be in office.

I like Obama, I like his politics. Shitty healthcare plans and mortgage bail outs aside, I like Hillary, too. I'm willing to listen to what she has to say. Her husband was a pretty good pres. and I am sure she knows what the job requires. Very exciting election this 2008. Does anyone agree with me that it sort of ruins Hillary's image as a strong and notable politician to stay with someone like him?

I could not trust a woman like her in the office if she is not strong enough to stand up for what is right in a marriage...

But that is just me. They had this gender vs. race debate about Obama an Clinton on 'the View' the other day and I remeber one of the host suggesting about what would happen if a African-American woman was running for office, which I thoguht would be even more interesting.:P Does anyone agree with me that it sort of ruins Hillary's image as a strong and notable politician to stay with someone like him?

No. Or, well, other people might agree. I don't. ;)

I could not trust a woman like her in the office if she is not strong enough to stand up for what is right in a marriage...

And what, pray tell, is "right in a marriage"?

what would happen if a African-American woman was running for office

Better make her gay too. And non Christian. *Better make her gay too. And non Christian*

LOL, if she was gay, we wouldn't have to worry about what to call her husband.

*Does anyone agree with me that it sort of ruins Hillary's image as a strong and notable politician to stay with someone like him?

I could not trust a woman like her in the office if she is not strong enough to stand up for what is right in a marriage...*

Uh, sorry, I don't agree with you. I think what makes a strong and notable politician is their ability to make things happen that are for the good of the country.

And I believe it takes more strength to stay with a husband after the whole world knows the details of what he did. It's not anyone's place to decide that a woman should leave her husband, nor what is "right" in some one else's marriage. *Better make her gay too. And non Christian*

LOL, if she was gay, we wouldn't have to worry about what to call her husband.

Still "that ohgod so sexy ex prez"? :P

If i were an American voter, i'd vote for Hillary. I like Obama a lot though; he's handsome and smart and mama mia, a sexy dancer. But Hillary has more experience as what Trollop keeps telling me.

Ideal scenerio would be a Hillary-Obama ticket. But with all the bad blood between the two of them.. :/ Re: Ideal scenerio would be a Hillary-Obama ticket. But with all the bad blood between the two of them.. :/

Not to mention the fact that there are too many dunces who wouldn't vote for them because they either don't want a woman or a black man in the White House. And, the Dems would lose two Senate seats. Too true, Carrie. It's all identity politics. White woman, black man. Is it true Bush is an alcoholic? Shouldn't that be more scary? December,

Re: get very irritated when I'm told I somehow "let down" all women when I decided to give up my job and stay home to raise my children myself.

I know exactly what you mean. And you know what, the only reason I can come up with for women to do/say things like these to each other is envy. They envy you getting to stay with your kids at home while they have to go to work. The same for the other side of the coin, the ones that take a bite out of working mothers, they envy them their life outside the house.

Just get a grip people and DO WHAT YOU WANT AND LET OTHERS BE.

As far as Hillary forgiving Bill being a sign of weakness, well, I don't want to insult anyone, but that's just plain absurd.

The easiest way out for her would have been divorce. And in any case, IT'S HER LIFE, HER MARRIAGE, HER DECISION, HER CHOICE.

What is it to *you* if he cheated or not or if she forgave him or not? Did this affect Bill's ability to make decisions while being president? Just look at the statistics and the way he left the US economy, and look at it now and tell me if Bush not cheating *snort* has helped him make good decisions.

Really, people, these are human beings we are talking about not robots. They will have flaws and might have problems in their personal lives but what you want is for them to do a good job in office.

All this gossip old-hag backyard gossip about who's fucking who and who's cheating on who is ridiculous and denotes a poor ability to organize priorities, IMO.

There are so many other things to concentrate on when choosing a prez it's embarrassing that people even take that into consideration. You should come live in my country where our fabulous president just took out a "personal" loan of 134 million dollars and the people/nation he's stealing from are the ones paying it back for him(this issue is up in the constitutional court to have him impeached though the elections are a couple of months from now).. More embarrassing even, is that he's REELECTING himself.

If a PERSONAL choice of forgiving infidelity is the reason you wouldn't vote for someone then you might want to take a long hard look at your priorities. I'm just saying. Re: As far as Hillary forgiving Bill being a sign of weakness, well, I don't want to insult anyone, but that's just plain absurd.

I don't think I can forgive a cheating husband, that's just me. But I don't think Hillary forgiving Bill shows weakness. Also, someone told me that if your relationship is strong, you'll get through anything.

Re: black man, white woman

If we're going to play this game, I think it makes more sense to vote for Obama because he is black than for Hillary because she is a woman. I agree with that guy from the New Yorker who said that one of the main functions of the US President is to inspire.

I may catch some flak for this but I don't see the first woman president as being as inspiring as the first black president. Obama would really draw a line under the past hundred years or so of US history. I don't think Hillary's being a woman would have the same effect.

Inspiration, however, is only a minor consideration for me. It has to be who would do the job better. I can't tell because it depends on what the GOP does. I can see Hillary running into a lot of hostility from the Republicans, but then she's been doing OK in the Senate. I think Obama would be able to get more done. Anyone who cheats on their husband or wife is making it quite clear that they are not interested in marriage.

It's a bit like blowing a tire on your car, you can patch it sure but do you ever feel confident about that wheel again? It's better to throw the useless POS out and buy a new one, that's the only way to be sure.

I have no doubt at some point Hillary sat down and did the political calculus and came to the conclusion that there is no way a divorcee could be elected President (Hi Rudy? Yeah, you too scumbag) so she stayed with him.

Now maybe they have some sort of open relationship, I know some couples that do and it works for them, whatever, but if that's the case then she should say so.

Of course that would like-wise kill her political ambitions.

Oh, and she let Bush have that stupid war with her stupid vote, that alone is more than enough reason to despise her. On annoying pushy people I have to say that last bullet point (er...heart point) puzzles me the most. If I recommend a book to a person and they hate it I always feel a little bad because, hey, I misjudged their personality and taste. I learn more for next time. I don't just haphazardly push books in people's faces. I mean, I wouldn't expect my bf to like my vampire books, and he wouldn't try to pawn some biography that would bore me to tears off on me. Everybody likes different books. :) Re: Everybody likes different books

Exactly!

Why can't people not understand that you not liking a book they loved/recommended is not a personal insult! It is a matter of taste and we're all different in that regard.

I wish I could program people to understand that there should be no hurt feelings when someone dislikes a book you love. It doesn't mean you have bad taste or that your tastes suck it just means you both had DIFFERENT tastes.

Like Sally Fields said in Forrest Gump "Forrest, if god intended all of us to be the same we'd all be wearing leg braces" LOL Some people just take things a little TOO seriously. :D Even books. Dude, I resemble those bullet (heart?) points.

Well, maybe (I hope) not to those extremes, but yeah, I like people to like what I recommend, and sometimes (depending on who you are or your reaction) I feel bad when you don't like what I've recommended.

Partly, it's the "where did I go wrong" part of the recommending, especially if it's a personal rec, instead of a more general, here-are-my-favourite-books post, and partly, I suspect, because it does feel a little like a personal rejection -- because what you like isn't "good" enough (perhaps this feeling also depends on how secure a person is in his or her book taste) or because you feel bad for wasting their time. Although how the other person informs you/the world that they dislike the book may have something to do with it too.

I don't have an issue with people pushing books on their own blog (because the ones reading it can come and go as they please) - heck, I do it all the time - but it can get a bit annoying, I agree, if they're in other people's space and being that pushy all the time (and not realizing it). And it's even worse, if it's a rabid fan doing the pushing, someone who thinks the author can do no wrong because they likely hurt their cause more than they actually get new people to read "their" books.

So... Why haven't you all read Astonishing X-Men yet?? There is nothing worse than a book elitist. Grr.. Oh, there is just this book which I am positive you will love...and if you don't, you have to or you're a dork...yeah...here's the looong freaking list!

LOL. I ignore those...really I do.

So, which books are you going to read because someone just loooooves it? LOL. I have the tendency to do this sometimes. Especially to my clueless friends (I swear to God I love them but they are clueless when it comes to books). They are missing a lot of good books!

I don't get mad though, if they don't like the book I suggested. I only suggest when they ask me and I suggest books that I know they will like. Uggh. I stay far away from these people. They live and breathe on the board they belong to yet they think they know better than you. "Forrest, if god intended all of us to be the same we'd all be wearing leg braces"

Love this quote. Bah. I hate pushy people on bulletin boards. They keep recommending you books and then they get mad when you don't want to read it. What's worse, when you actually read one but didn't like it. Was just talking to one, telling her that people have different taste in books. She doesn't seem to get it. Good lord woman, get a life outside of this board. Thank you for thhis The Golden Globes suck troll balls Glad Johnny Depp won. He was great in Sweeney Todd.

The Writers Strike is a pain. Executives should just give the cut writers deserve.

Loved Kiera's movie Atonement. ...Completely forgot the GGs were on.

I think, if I were to damn anyone, it would be the AMPTP.

Speaking of House, did you know Doris Egan (writer) has a livejournal? http://tightropegirl.livejournal.com/

Have you seen Daniel Day-Lewis' Let There Be Blood? (I *think* that's the title.) I've heard it's pretty good, though violent. I love Glenn Close in Damages. She's fantastic. I can't believe Tina Fey won as Best Actress and for 30 ROCK. She's annoying while 30 ROCK is a stupid show.

Want to see ATONEMENT but they have yet to show it here. Have never even heard of MAD MEN. Wanted Hugh Laurie to win. Also nothing for PUSHING DAISIES. :/ Nope. Haven't seen Daniel's movie. Want to see that one too! I read about it and the only thing i know is it's about oil, heh. But they say it's really good. Also NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN.

Thing is during late week of December to early January, there's a film fest here where they only show local films. I haven't even seen AMERICAN GANGSTER. :/

(My computer is so slow it takes two minutes to load a page and this comment box!)

Oh, and thanks for the link Dance. Will check it out! I thought they totally canceled the Golden Globes. I hear writers and big stars alike would also boycott the Oscars. I was expecting Atonement to win and am really happy it did. It was awesome.

And Johnny won!! Now if he can only win an Oscar the world will be set right.
I can't wait to see Sweeney Todd. I saw the trailer the other day and it looked amazing. The writers' strike is ruining my TV life. Seriously. And you'd think I'd actually go out and try to find a life of my own. But no... it's more like I find more time for grading. Yech. Love that Johnny won! I hope he wins the Oscars but I don't think he'll win over Daniel Day-Lewis, not that that's a bad thing since Daniel is a fabulous actor.

Oh, writers' strike. I miss my precious TV shows, too. Those stupid producers suck! I was crossing my fingers for Johnny! I'm glad he won!

I want to see The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. I wasn't even aware of this movie until last night. Love the title.

The writers strike is affecting everyone. Writers, actors, producers, consumers. The new season of American Idol is premiering this week, that's good (at least for me). But frankly I'm not looking forward to a TV full of reality shows.

Oh, and it's "*A* Daily Show" now. I don't know why they changed the name this week. I assume it has something to do with the strike.

Olly Oh god, I miss The Office and Heroes so bad. I've been rewatching all the past episodes from previous seasons. The writers strike is killing me! I have to see what happens in the newer episodes!

I hope the strike ends before the audience for my favorite shows disappears. I'd hate to see them come back and not be popular enough to survive.

Hopefully the WGA members get what they want, they deserve it. I don't have much to say except the writer strike sucks.

I haven't watched any of the nominated movies/tv shows this season. I have no idea what I've been doing with my time. Literature intolerant Genre snobs suck.

Honestly, is it so difficult to see the difference between "(all) romance/sf/f/ya/mystery/etc is horrible" and "[genre] is not for me"?

But then I have terribly lax views on genre and will genre-bend or cross to fit my needs, so it's not like I've ever been married to any one genre. ;)

I still think Lois McMaster Bujold said it best: " Genre is actually a recent invention, stemming from the period when there began to be too many books published for any one or even small group of people to read them all. There had to be some way of pre-sorting them. I find genre labels helpful when they guide readers to books, hurtful when they push them away. Genre is good as a door but bad as a wall, in other words — but since that wall really only exists in people’s minds, it never hurts to coax folks to be more adventurous." Great quote, Dance.

Genre snobs, just... stupid. Stupidly limiting and denying yourself.

It's like saying The Iliad doesn't matter unless you like war or you're a freaking Greek. Or an adulterer, heh. Dance, what a great quote! I'll edit to add it to my post. tnx :D Genre Shmanra. Look, forget the genre. Just read good writing and skim the crap.

Olly Now that you've posted about this, I have to mention the different editions of Harry Potter books. Why do they have the kiddies edition and then the adult edition?

When the first HP book came out in 2 editions, the kiddie one had a bright colorful cover illustration. The adult edition had a comely black cover with a monochromatic illustration. For what? So "adults" could read the book on their morning commute without people realizing that they were reading kiddie fiction. Take that for genre snobbery. Jolie, I know what you mean. Why be ashamed to read books that you enjoy?

I love romance and I sometimes find it hard to break free of it. But then I come across amazing authors like Jodi Picoult. There's hardly anything romantic about her books but I still love every single one of them.

Genre snobbery is just stupid. I am a romance person myself seeing as romance is my favorite genre. I do enjoy other genres, though.

I have no problems with separation into genre but I am puzzled about separation into genre by author, rather than by book. Did you notice it only happens in fiction? In non-fiction, separation is done by subject matter instead of typecasting the author as a particular type of writer. Though I love romance, I wouldn't say it's my favorite genre; it is however the one I read the most.

When someone recs a book to me and says it's a romance I have expectations for it, b/c I read romance novels to scape and somehow for comfort. I know it will end with a HEA and when I read them that's the mood I'm in and what I need at the moment.

Then I'll read something like Outlander or the Bronze Horseman which people talk about as being the best romances ever and I end up horribly disappointed and let down. So even if/when the book is amazing, like TBH, I feel I was robbed of the comfort I was expecting/looking for. Does this happen to anyone else? "I have to mention the different editions of Harry Potter books. Why do they have the kiddies edition and then the adult edition?"

Ok, I have to ask: is there any difference between the HP adult version and the kiddy version? I don't know....maybe there are bedroom actions in the adult one? LOL! HP adult version: I heard there's a bedroom action between Pomfrey and Dumbledore. LOL!

I think the real snobbery lies in literary fiction shelf. In every bookstore you'll see a general fiction shelf. A lot of authors started in one shelf and should mostly be in the other. I bet many people have bought books because they believe that's what they should be reading ("classic" or "booker prize section"), not because they actually enjoy it.

Also, bookstores are sorting books in the way that sells most rather than its works' quality. I wouldn't say it's my favorite genre; it is however the one I read the most.

Same here, though I tend to go in cycles with my romance reading. At the moment, I'm not reading very many, but other times, it might be nearly all I'm reading.

Although I wouldn't have called Outlander or The Bronze Horseman "romance" -- not in the strictest sense of how the genre seems to define itself anyway.

I understand wanting to know exactly what you're going to be reading; I get that way too sometimes. It's something that seems to be both the appeal and limitation (especially when a book is written badly) of the romance genre.

Mysteries and SF/F have their "formula" too, a resolution to a case or quest, but I think there's a bit more leeway in the emotions, I guess, of how it ends. It can be happy, tragic, bittersweet, etc, while a romance pretty much *has* to be happily ever after -- and that's not always easy to sell believably and in a way that fits the story.

...Or perhaps, it's that the rest of the story has to fit the "required" ending. And that's probably why I have a hard time buying vampire (or other mystically "dark") heroes when they're in romance novels. I know they're not going to do anything that'd jeopardize the HEA, and that means the story/character (which is the important part) loses a lot of its tension, for me. Santa, it's me, the dirty wench who loves Christmas I'm with you all the way Harlot!!!

I really really wish that she will see the error of her ways! Hmm, if Santa grants you that book's copy, then I'm borrowing it from you. That way, I don't have to write a Dear Santa letter. Those tales are wonderful. My favorite is the one with the fountain and the three witches and the knight.

Hopefully, Jo will act like Santa and give us Beedle for a Xmas present. Did you guys know about Rowling's A Year in the Life documentary?

I don't know though, if it would premiere in the states.

Preview here -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vw27Zn1IYQ Want to know what I've been up to? Well, your sis is really Bridezilla but i will tell your mom you called her The Wedding Nazi! She invited me to the wedding, YOU didn't. *hmph* My sister's getting married in January - I've just about given up on her. As long as my dress is fabulous, she can do whatever the hell she wants. :D Poor Trollop. I know exactly what you mean. When my best friend was planning her wedding, she's my best friend but I couldn't stand her! You try to help as much as possible but you're in that place where you're willing to help but not willing to go crazy over it.

I think I've seen them all. Some times even the most rational ones turn into lunatics before their wedding day. The WORST kind: Nazi brides that try and sit you down to "discuss" every little aspect of what MIGHT happen in the planning. Ugh! Sometimes it's not only the brides that go crazy, the bridesmaids too. Bridesmaids that attend the shower acting like the party was for them too, eexpecting to be waited on hand and foot.

Good luck Trollop! Haha, I had a friend who was just like that! She got engaged on her 18th birthday, and after that she talked practically nonstop about her wedding: three years, I'm telling you! THREE YEARS!

(This is Dreamer, by the way... I switched my alias.) LOL! You know what I don't get? Those who waste a lot of money on the wedding to the point of bankruptcy.

I don't understand why you have to spend so much money on one occasion. You could have bought a brand new car or a new house, which would have made you happier! My sister in law is planning on what my niece can do to save up for their wedding. That is chutzpa! This is part of raising your child! If you don't have the money for the wedding, you should borrow it, not your child! A couple should not have to start their life in debt. In past generations you would never hear of the couple paying for their wedding. The parents don't have to go all out but a basic wedding will do.

I think that people are putting too much on their kids. When our grandparents got married this was unheard of. Even if parents have a lot of kids they can borrow a little bit of money to pay for a wedding. If need be, the wedding can be really cheap. Debt is not a way to start a marriage. It's funny, b/c most of these parents who "can't" pay had their weddings paid for by their parents. Shouldn't their kids get the same? Southernmom, I don't think the words "cheap" and "wedding" can exist in the same sentence. Unless you're getting married in Vegas or at the city hall. :) My best friend turned into Bridzilla on the day of her wedding. We were all kind of shocked, she's not usually like that. Some people forget that it's just a day and after that day, not one person will remember what color the napkins were or even what color the men's tie's, tuxes, etc. were.
Personally, if I could to do it over, we'd take a fantastic trip somewhere just the two of us.
And I think it's nice if parents pay for their kids' wedding, but I don't think it is owed to them. And NO ONE should go into debt over a wedding. It's sad that it happens. And Trollop dear, I hope it's over soon. And I hope there is good wine and hot men at the reception! I'm going to have a nervous breakdown. I swear I feel the beginning of an ulcer. Also, what does it mean that i have a throbbing pain in my right arm?

THIS WEDDING IS OUT OF CONTROL. It's ridiculously expensive and I'm the only one concerned about the budget here. My poor dad :( Everyone hates me b/c I keep reminding them we're neither rich nor part of the royal family *sigh* this is crazy. Trollop dear, if anyone can do this, you can. And ulcer doesn't give you throbbing pain in your right arm. You must have strained a muscle. I bet you're trying to balance all the wedding craziness with acrobatic sex. ;)

Take care and i hope you feel better soon! LOL. At least you get to choose your dress. One of the worst things ever: all of you bridesmaids wearing the same ugly dress and shoes and bouquets... even the same jewelry!

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