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Apr. 3rd, 2011 06:05 pmHighly unproductive weekend, but interesting discussion this afternoon on forgiveness and what is unforgivable? Which I'd been thinking about lately. Also discussions on labor unions and up-risings happening around the world - which to be honest makes me think Marx had it all wrong, it's not the industrial revolution that results in a raise of the proletariat, but the information revolution. Of course Marx had no way of knowing this. Nostradumous, he's not. Read Marx in high school and college, along with Locke, Ayn Rand, Machiavelli, Neitzche, that other socialist philosopher whose name I can't remember at the moment (is it Engle?) and several others (this was over 20 years ago after all). Was a frustrated poli-sci history major until I switched and became an English major/cultural anthropology major - ironically both would have lead me in the same direction eventually - Law School. It's where English Lit majors and Poli-Sci majors go who are NOT academically inclined. Which probably explains a lot.
While hunting for the Kindle version of Elizabeth Peter's Night Train to Memphis, which I'd thought was the last of the Vicky Bliss/Sir John Smyth aka Tregarth mysteries, I discovered she'd written another one - a decade later entitled "The Laughter of the Dead" which also takes place in Egypt. So I bought that one, because Night Train - which is sitting on my parents shelves in Hilton Head, is unavailable on The Kindle. Why? I've no idea. There's truly no discernible pattern as to why some books are available on Kindle and others are not. I already own Night Train - in hard back no less - but it remains out of my reach - assuming my parents haven't gotten rid of it yet. Suppose I could ask them to send it to me? Would be cheaper. Tempting to get an audio version - but have discovered that I rather hate audio books, so may pass on that. Besides already had an audio version read by Kathleen Turner - on cassette which broke finally. The Vicky Bliss mysteries hit my kinks - 1)Tall intrepid female detective - with a background in art history who runs or is involved in running a major art museum in Germany, (strong female, tall, big boned, working in a man's world and head detective/explorer), 2) love interest - a British art thief - who she's never quite sure of, but saves her from many a predicament as she saves him. (British (I'm an anglophile), somewhat morally ambiguous, sarcastic, shockingly intelligent). 3) a puzzle mystery that involves stolen artifacts and an Indian Jones style adventure, not just your run of the mill murder mystery.
It's not brilliantly written, but it is fun. And the only type of romance novel I can read, apparently. I need an adventure or mystery or genre blend - straight romance bores me.
Watched Being Human last night - two episodes. Up to I think episode 7. Which means one episode left? The one's I saw last night were The Box Tunnel and the one about Herrick that came immediately before it. This season is admittedly the best of the three seasons, the female characters are by far the strongest, the writing is more on target and less meandering, and
the pacing better. It seems to have found it's rhythm. I've become a huge fan of Nina and the actress portraying her, also rather adore the DI (murder investigator) Nancy - who Annie has formed a bond with. Also the werewolf arc works better than it did the last two years. What I find the most interesting about this series is they are not letting the vampires off the hook. It's less a redemption arc than it is an examination of taking responsibility for one's choices.
Considering treating myself to either a purchase of West Wing DVD, or with a subscription to HBO. There's more than one show I want to see on it. Not sure which is more expensive. Too lazy to do the math in my head.
Off to watch the movie Zombieland and possibly make dinner. Toodles.
While hunting for the Kindle version of Elizabeth Peter's Night Train to Memphis, which I'd thought was the last of the Vicky Bliss/Sir John Smyth aka Tregarth mysteries, I discovered she'd written another one - a decade later entitled "The Laughter of the Dead" which also takes place in Egypt. So I bought that one, because Night Train - which is sitting on my parents shelves in Hilton Head, is unavailable on The Kindle. Why? I've no idea. There's truly no discernible pattern as to why some books are available on Kindle and others are not. I already own Night Train - in hard back no less - but it remains out of my reach - assuming my parents haven't gotten rid of it yet. Suppose I could ask them to send it to me? Would be cheaper. Tempting to get an audio version - but have discovered that I rather hate audio books, so may pass on that. Besides already had an audio version read by Kathleen Turner - on cassette which broke finally. The Vicky Bliss mysteries hit my kinks - 1)Tall intrepid female detective - with a background in art history who runs or is involved in running a major art museum in Germany, (strong female, tall, big boned, working in a man's world and head detective/explorer), 2) love interest - a British art thief - who she's never quite sure of, but saves her from many a predicament as she saves him. (British (I'm an anglophile), somewhat morally ambiguous, sarcastic, shockingly intelligent). 3) a puzzle mystery that involves stolen artifacts and an Indian Jones style adventure, not just your run of the mill murder mystery.
It's not brilliantly written, but it is fun. And the only type of romance novel I can read, apparently. I need an adventure or mystery or genre blend - straight romance bores me.
Watched Being Human last night - two episodes. Up to I think episode 7. Which means one episode left? The one's I saw last night were The Box Tunnel and the one about Herrick that came immediately before it. This season is admittedly the best of the three seasons, the female characters are by far the strongest, the writing is more on target and less meandering, and
the pacing better. It seems to have found it's rhythm. I've become a huge fan of Nina and the actress portraying her, also rather adore the DI (murder investigator) Nancy - who Annie has formed a bond with. Also the werewolf arc works better than it did the last two years. What I find the most interesting about this series is they are not letting the vampires off the hook. It's less a redemption arc than it is an examination of taking responsibility for one's choices.
Considering treating myself to either a purchase of West Wing DVD, or with a subscription to HBO. There's more than one show I want to see on it. Not sure which is more expensive. Too lazy to do the math in my head.
Off to watch the movie Zombieland and possibly make dinner. Toodles.