saraslibrary's 75: Part 6

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saraslibrary's 75: Part 6

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1saraslibrary
nov 17, 2013, 1:32 am

DVD #80


Slither directed by James Gunn
Tags: horror, humor, sci fi, aliens, dvd, R
Rating: 4/5
Notes: Not as funny as I'd hoped, but still gross fun (ok, not cool to impregnate the cat, mmkay? {after-credit scene} or deer...or anything else furry/feathery, etc :P). Kind of reminded me of an 80's horror flick (the name of which I can't recall) where similar slug creatures jump into the victim's mouths.

2MickyFine
nov 17, 2013, 1:56 am

Peeking in and man is that a creepy first cover to encounter. However, I was vaguely aware this film existed because Nathan Fillion. :P

3saraslibrary
nov 17, 2013, 2:13 am

Creepy and Freudian cover, definitely. Nathan who? :P Yeah, he wasn't too bad in it. He got a little tentacle-raped near the end, but he survived as the hero, of course.

4Ape
nov 17, 2013, 7:46 am

That's a lot of penises!

5leperdbunny
nov 17, 2013, 4:32 pm

*waves*

6saraslibrary
nov 18, 2013, 1:08 am

#4: Yep, or sperm. However you want to look at it. o_0

#5: (waves back)

7saraslibrary
nov 18, 2013, 1:32 am

DVD #81


Evidence directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi
Tags: horror, los angeles, california, nevada, checked out from work, dvd, NR
Rating: 4/5
Notes: This one's like a lot of those found-footage movies, which I wasn't expecting at all. I guess I should've paid more attention to the back cover ("The only evidence they have is captured video footage found on the victims' cameras and cell phones." D'oh! Right there). Radha Mitchell and Stephen Moyer don't get a lot of screen time either. Probably the most annoying thing about the movie, though, is the static noise and glitches during the found footage scenes. The ending might be surprsing for some, but enough clues were dropped at the beginning for horror fans to guess most of the twist. Still, I'd recommend it if you like found-footage horror flicks.

8leperdbunny
nov 18, 2013, 7:55 pm

Evidence sounds interesting!

9saraslibrary
nov 18, 2013, 10:18 pm

Yeah, it's pretty good. I can't recall the last serial killer movie I saw where a blowtorch was the weapon of choice. o_0

10leperdbunny
nov 19, 2013, 10:51 pm

>9 saraslibrary: Okay now I am really sold!

11saraslibrary
nov 20, 2013, 7:24 pm

Cool. Hope you like it. :)

I half-assedly googled horror movies with blowtorches as the murder weapon and didn't come up with a whole lot. I remember a scene in Hostel, though, but I won't post that pic. XP And apparently a blowtorch is used in The Girl Next Door, which, unfortunately, I haven't seen. (I found that bit of info @ this groovy site, if you're interested. Most of the movies listed there I've seen and would recommend almost all of 'em.) And at good ol' IMDb: blowtorches & flamethrowers. Woo hoo! I'll bring the marshmallows. :P

12leperdbunny
nov 20, 2013, 7:33 pm

bwhahaha, marshmallows! That is a creative weapon I suppose!

13saraslibrary
nov 20, 2013, 7:47 pm

I was thinking appetizers for the "fire show." ;)

14saraslibrary
nov 20, 2013, 7:49 pm

Book #155


A Friend Like You by Tanja Askani
Tags: nonfiction, juvenile, animals, friendship, photography, squirrels, owls, coati, swans, pigs, dogs, birds, deer, rabbits, hedgehogs, wolves, turtles, raccoons, rats, cats, lambs, foxes
Rating: 5/5

15Ape
nov 20, 2013, 8:11 pm

Blowtorch/nipple torture instructions:

1. Impale the marshmallow on a needle
2. Pierce a person's nipple with it.
3. Blowtorch the marshmallow until it liquifies.
4. Lick off marshmallow.

And yes, this is exactly why I creep out people whenever I visit Walmart. ;)

16saraslibrary
nov 20, 2013, 9:29 pm

You can't creep out Walmart people! There's a website just devoted to those freaks.



For shame, Sara, but I couldn't help myself. Is it all marshmallow or...? o_0 (just realizes she's lumped herself with Walmarters now) D'oh!

17saraslibrary
nov 22, 2013, 1:34 am

DVD #82


The Devil's Mercy directed by Melanie Orr
Tags: horror, satanism, connecticut, dvd, R
Rating: 3/5
Notes: As far as supernatural monsters go, satanists/witches really rank way, way down there for me. This felt more like a slow drama than a horror movie.

18Ape
nov 22, 2013, 5:31 am

Oh, I'm great at creeping out people at Walmart. It's like my super power or something. :)

19saraslibrary
nov 22, 2013, 5:10 pm

Excellent. Do you get to wear a cape for that?

20Ape
nov 22, 2013, 7:25 pm

Yep! I get to wear a cape, and nothing else.

21leperdbunny
nov 22, 2013, 7:48 pm

Invisible underpants. . .

22saraslibrary
nov 22, 2013, 9:16 pm

Oh, lovely. There's a mental image for ya. o_0 I'm never shopping Walmart ever again, just to be on the safe side.

23saraslibrary
nov 22, 2013, 9:34 pm

DVD #83


Paranoid Park directed by Gus Van Sant
Tags: drama, portland, oregon, based on book, skateboarding, dvd, R
Rating: 5/5
Notes: I remember watching bits of this years ago, so it felt kind of like a rewatch. At 84 minutes, I still thought it could've been pared down, like the skateboarding scenes, which I thought were pointless and made it feel like part of a documentary. The ending might leave some viewers going, "WTH?", but it seemed like the appropriate response by the kid. I liked how nonlinear the movie was; it had me hooked from the beginning. I probably won't track the book down, but if I find a cheap copy, great.

24saraslibrary
nov 23, 2013, 1:47 pm

Book #156


The Ghost on Saturday Night by Sid Fleischman
Tags: fiction, suspense, juvenile, california, historical
Rating: 4/5
Notes: Not very scary (**spoiler** sorry, no ghosts **end of spoiler**), but it should appeal to young mystery readers.

25saraslibrary
nov 24, 2013, 6:18 pm

DVD #84


The Brothers Grimm directed by Terry Gilliam
Tags: fantasy, humor. fairy tales, magic, historical, germany, witches, monsters, dvd, PG13
Rating: 4/5
Notes: Amusing; I really liked it; but The Brothers Grimm had some of the worst special effects I've seen in a high-budget film.

26Ape
nov 24, 2013, 7:41 pm

Just be glad it's only a mental image. Bwahaha.

27MickyFine
Bewerkt: nov 24, 2013, 11:45 pm

>25 saraslibrary: It's so terrible and I love it for how terrible it is. :) Also for Heath Ledger.

28saraslibrary
nov 25, 2013, 8:28 pm

#26: Only? Ha! Somehow my brain makes mental images real, so out of nowhere--poof! Stephen in a cape appears and, well, people wonder what I'm starting at all weirdlike. "It's Stephen! In nothing but a cape, people! And invisible hairy underwear!"



^ Yep, I'm almost there. ;)

#27: Same here. :) I really did love it, so it was kind of hard to give it a 4, but man! The special effects.

29Ape
nov 25, 2013, 8:49 pm

I'll be inescapable when you are in a padded cell! Muahaha!

30saraslibrary
nov 25, 2013, 10:31 pm

Oh dear. Where's the stapler for my eyelids? Oh wait, you'll just get in through my orifices. (starts stapling everything together) Aha!

31leperdbunny
nov 25, 2013, 11:41 pm

>25 saraslibrary: Love that movie. And Mr. drools over Monica Bellucci.

>28 saraslibrary: I read invisible hairy underwear about a dozen times before I finally got that. *chuckles like Beavis and Butthead*

32Ape
nov 26, 2013, 5:38 am

Unfortunately for Sara, I have no invisible hairy underwear, so....ummmm, yeah, sorry Sara!

Oh, and since these are mental images we are talking about I don't think stapling your eyes together is going to help. Then I'll just be in your head, which may be even worse. Also, I'm disappointed you discovered my plan to get in through your orifices. :P

33saraslibrary
Bewerkt: nov 26, 2013, 7:26 pm

#31: So 3 love it's for The Brothers Grimm. We've gotta sit on Stephen now and make him watch it. >:) And I don't blame the Mr. Monica Bellucci is beyond beautiful. She was awesome in Shoot 'Em Up as the lactating prostitute. :D

Glad I could make you turn into Beavis and Butthead, even for just a little while. Aaww, good childhood memories. :)



#32: No invisible hairy underwear? (sad face)

Maybe I'll have to borrow Micky's bleach then? Hmm. Or call an exorcist or something.

34saraslibrary
nov 26, 2013, 7:26 pm

A double-shot of coolness: I won two ER's: How I Became a Teenage Survivalist by Julie L. Casey and Quiet Kids: Helping Your Introverted Child Thrive in an Extroverted World by Christine Fonseca. If anyone really, REALLy wants one, I'll offer either/both. (I honestly don't remember if they're physical books or ebooks.)

35Ape
nov 26, 2013, 9:02 pm

Cool! I won that Prize Fight book I requrested, so hurray for us! :)

36saraslibrary
nov 26, 2013, 9:21 pm

Yay for requestioning! I'm glad you got the one you wanted. :)

37Ape
nov 26, 2013, 9:47 pm

Requestionition! That's all I have to say.

38leperdbunny
nov 26, 2013, 9:56 pm

YAY!

39MickyFine
nov 27, 2013, 2:40 pm

Guys, please stop butchering the language. You're making my BA cry.

40saraslibrary
nov 27, 2013, 4:51 pm

#37: We totally need to add that one to Urban Dictionary, if it's not there already.

#38: Or huzzah in Micky tongue. :)

#39: BA = Bad Ass? Back Again? Breast Augmentation? British Association? Bad Attitude? I'm running out of BA's.... Besides, we're American. It's what we're good at--butchering stuff. :P

41MickyFine
nov 27, 2013, 5:35 pm

Bachelor of Arts. I majored in English for my undergrad.

42leperdbunny
Bewerkt: nov 27, 2013, 6:25 pm

Every time you butcher a word, an English grad falls over dead. :P

43saraslibrary
Bewerkt: nov 27, 2013, 7:20 pm

#41: Oh, right, that college type thingy. ;)



#42: Oh nos! :o Well, don't let Micky see this page then, though I think she'd be interested in mancakes.... :P

44Ape
nov 27, 2013, 9:35 pm

Micky dear, technically you are butchering the English language, it was much different a long time ago, however it has evolved, and so continues to evolve...in fact, it is impossible to butcher a language, and no attempt to shackle it with rules and regulations has ever been effective. Since I know you like history, I'm assuming you know this already, right? :)

45MickyFine
nov 27, 2013, 11:01 pm

>42 leperdbunny: I do believe in grammar. I do. I do! ;)

>43 saraslibrary: Excellent e-card. Yeah, I did that university thing for 5 1/2 years and have a decent set of alphabet soup to put after my name (although not nearly as impressive as many others I know). As for the link, children learning the language get special exemptions.

>44 Ape: Oh I'm all for descriptivism over prescriptivism (it's why I favour the OED). That being said, the evolution of the language is governed by need and as there's already a perfectly functional word for the concept you're trying to express with your made up word (and the fact that half the word you're using has nothing to do with the concept) makes it unlikely to be adapted as anything other than an inside joke. Which is fine. I'll just cringe away every time you use it.

46saraslibrary
nov 27, 2013, 11:16 pm

#44: That makes sense.

#45: Congrats on having alphabet soup letters after you name! :) Yuumm, soup.

Oh, yeah, and I nearly forgot:

47Ape
nov 28, 2013, 7:53 am

I really don't think language evolved as a result of need. People talk, and the "rules" follow. Remember, words came first, the dictionary came second. The dictionary isn't a rule book, someone at some point said "Hey, I'm going to gather all the words I can and define them, as a reference, so people can look up the definition of words they don't know." Just because a word wasn't in that book didn't mean it wasn't real, it just meant the collector of the words didn't come across it in their search.

So, in my opinion, it's an important distinction between "reference" and "rule book." You can refer to a dictionary for definitions, but just because it isn't in there doesn't mean it's wrong.

So yeah, I'm going to continue being requestionitionary.

48MickyFine
nov 28, 2013, 2:24 pm

>46 saraslibrary: Hope you're having a great Thanksgiving, Sara.

>47 Ape: Dude, did you read my comment at all? I said I was descriptivist rather than prescriptivist. I could rebutt your argument (no snickering) but I'm coming down with a cold so I just can't bother. Happy Thanksgiving.

49leperdbunny
nov 28, 2013, 9:47 pm

50Ape
nov 28, 2013, 10:59 pm

I did read your comment, but I disregarded that parts I couldn't be argumentative about. :P

51MickyFine
nov 29, 2013, 6:44 pm

Brat.

52saraslibrary
Bewerkt: nov 29, 2013, 7:01 pm

#47: Good points, Stephen! My two bits: I think language was invented just to lie better. Oh yeah, and we should burn the dictionary. :P (adds to her Things To Do list)

#48: Thanks, Micky! :) I had a decent enough Thanksgiving/Hanukkah, neither of which I really celebrate, but whatever. What would that be anyway? Thanksukkah? Hanugiving? Either way, it can't be kosher, I'm sure. ;) I did do a minute amount of Black Friday shopping, if that means anything in way of the holidays. Woo hoo, I gots me some vitamins and whatnots @ Super Supplements. Just a wild one, I am! ;)

(snickers) Couldn't help it; you said rebutt.

#49: Pretty! Thank you. :) Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, too!

#50: (snort) Yes, disregarding what someone says is always useful in an argument. Negative points for Stephen. ;)

#51: What she said.

53Ape
nov 29, 2013, 8:13 pm

Before language, mostly all people did was eat and "reproduce" all the time. Language developed so men had more and more methods of wooing a lady, and women had more and more ways to say "Uhhhh, maybe later..."

It's true, I swear! :P

54saraslibrary
nov 29, 2013, 10:02 pm

Right, everything comes down to sex. Yep, you most definitely are male. :P

55saraslibrary
nov 29, 2013, 10:05 pm

DVD #85


Monsters University directed by Dan Scanlon
Tags: animation, family, fantasy, humor, monsters, college, series, monsters inc., checked out from work, dvd, G
Rating: 4/5
Notes: I never saw Monsters Inc., but I didn't feel lost at all while watching this one. It's cute, mindless fun, and probably the only G-rated college movie I've ever seen.

56Ape
nov 29, 2013, 10:07 pm

Not sex! Evolutionary biology. Which mostly involves sex...

57saraslibrary
nov 30, 2013, 12:17 am

Riiight. Where's the infamous Micky glare when I need it?

58saraslibrary
nov 30, 2013, 12:22 am

DVD #86


The Operator directed by Jon Dichter
Tags: suspense, texas, dvd, R
Rating: 1/5
Notes: This movie took me forever to finish. I guess I was expecting more of an erotic thriller or something; it's not. It's basically about an a-hole attorney who gets what he deserves, so it's kind of hard to feel any sympathy for the guy. Not to mention I find legal proceedings very boring. Not recommended. Back to Half Price Books it goes.

59Ape
Bewerkt: nov 30, 2013, 4:51 am

If that movie cover was a painting it would be titled "Nose Job."

60MickyFine
nov 30, 2013, 3:53 pm

>57 saraslibrary: Right here. *glares at Stephen*

61Ape
nov 30, 2013, 5:47 pm

You know, I'm starting to find that incredibly attractive. :P

62MickyFine
nov 30, 2013, 7:08 pm

Weirdo.

63saraslibrary
dec 1, 2013, 11:44 pm

#59: I would agree with you, except I'm guessing there's a sexual innuendo in there somewhere....

#60: Thank you, Micky! :)

#61: Ack, you would.

#62: What she said.

64saraslibrary
dec 2, 2013, 12:58 am

Book #157


Your & My Secret: Volume 2 by Ai Morinaga
Tags: fiction, juvenile, manga, humor, series, your & my secret, transgender
Rating: 4/5
Notes: I let too much time pass between reading volume 1 and this book to keep the characters straight (or as straight as they'll ever get--ha, bad joke). The cliffhanger at the end definitely has me wanting to read more in this series.

65saraslibrary
dec 2, 2013, 1:48 am

CD #120


Kapital by Laibach
Tags: industrial, cd
Rating: 3/5
Notes: I like some of Laibach's songs, but this CD didn't have any that I was familiar with; thus the 3 (more of a 3.5 really).

66saraslibrary
dec 2, 2013, 2:25 am

CD #121


Comatose by Front Line Assembly
Tags: single, industrial, cd
Rating: 5/5

67saraslibrary
dec 2, 2013, 2:58 am

CD #122


Kill 'Em All by Metallica
Tags: metal, cd
Rating: 3/5
Notes: Definitely not my favorite Metallica CD, but worth a listen if you're a fan.

68Ape
dec 2, 2013, 5:45 am

Sara is holding out on us, it was her 8th year Thingaversary recently! :)

69MickyFine
dec 2, 2013, 2:51 pm

Happy Thingaversary, Sara! Belated though it is. :)

70saraslibrary
dec 2, 2013, 4:30 pm

Thanks, you guys! Actually, I wasn't even aware it was until Richard pointed it out to me. Um, go me, I guess. :)

71saraslibrary
dec 3, 2013, 9:40 pm

CD #123


Clubbers Delight: The Tribal Progressive Movement by Various Artists
Tags: dance, compilation, cd
Rating: 5/5
Notes: Really liked it. I don't think I've heard of any of the artists on here before (Vinny Troia, Joi Cardwell, Loleatta Holloway, DJ Fist, etc), so it was a lucky (cheap!) buy.

72Ape
dec 3, 2013, 9:42 pm

You joined LT 8 years ago! I was underage couger bait back then. :P

73saraslibrary
dec 3, 2013, 9:51 pm

Oh, that's right! You're creeping up on old fart territory pretty soon. Shall I get your cane ready?

74leperdbunny
dec 3, 2013, 11:46 pm

>72 Ape: whoaaaaa, whoa, whoa I say. Lol I'm not much older than you Stephen and I see things that make me "feel" old all the time. I mean the 90s are becoming classic now. It is creepy!

>73 saraslibrary: We'll get him a cake with a tombstone on it. :P

75Ape
dec 4, 2013, 5:41 am

I think the secret to eternal youth is being virginal, so I think I'm good for awhile. :P

And no, my receding hairline has nothing to do with youth. That's radiation poisoning or something.

76MickyFine
dec 4, 2013, 2:59 pm

>75 Ape: No dear, that's genetics.

77Ape
dec 4, 2013, 3:02 pm

Lies!

I'm 15 on the inside (of my pants).

78MickyFine
dec 4, 2013, 3:09 pm

Yeah, that's not a selling point. 15 year old boys... not so appealing to the adult women. :P

79Ape
dec 4, 2013, 3:33 pm

I can't win!

80MickyFine
dec 4, 2013, 5:37 pm

Receding hairline isn't necessarily a bad thing that will turn them away though. Love interest in Fangirl (who is 20-21) has one and girl thinks it's fantastic. So don't despair.

81saraslibrary
dec 4, 2013, 10:28 pm

#74: The 90's are classic? (weeps)

Good idea on the cake! And don't forget the un-blow-out-able (yes, that's a word) candles.

#75: Or maybe you could just soak in virgins' blood. That might work, too.

Oh, fun, radiation poisoning!

#76: What Micky said. All the more reason to blame your mother.

#77: Ew. I'll play naive and think you meant the size of your pants.

#78: Well, there are a few women...but they're kind of in women's prisons by now, I'm sure.

#79: Not on LT you can't. You're surrounded by women. Chances are you'll only win if you argue with yourself. And even then, I don't know. ;)

#80: Micky's right. I don't know about Fangirl, though; I haven't read it, just the inside cover.

Btw, I just saw the new ER list and, of course, requestered everything on it, even the (shudders) ebooks and audiobooks. Nothing really stood out for me, though (well, I loved the title for Try Not to Die at Grandma's House and 50 Reasons to Hate the French; and the cover for Best Gay Erotica 2014 wasn't too visually painful), so I don't really mind if I don't win anything. (I'm still waiting on How I Became a Teenage Survivalist and Quiet Kids: Helping Your Introverted Child Thrive in an Extroverted World.) Pandemic by Scott Sigler definitely had Stephen written all over it. And maybe Hollow City by Random Riggs for Micky? (But then again, I don't remember if that one was available to ship to Canada. That sucks if it doesn't.) And Tamara, I honestly couldn't guess what you would want. What did you request (if you did)?

82leperdbunny
dec 4, 2013, 11:07 pm

#75: Or maybe you could just soak in virgins' blood. That might work, too. It worked for Kathy Bates!

83saraslibrary
dec 4, 2013, 11:41 pm

I had to google that. In American Horror Story? I haven't seen it yet. No cable. :( I love Kathy Bates, though. She'll always be Annie Wilkes to me (in Misery).

84saraslibrary
dec 5, 2013, 1:46 am

Book #158


The Radleys by Matt Haig
Tags: fiction, horror, vampires, england
Rating: 4/5
Notes: Vampire light. There are bits of superstitions (garlic, crosses) and supernatural elements (flying, levitating, that sort of thing), but it reads more like a family drama than horror (not necessarily a bad thing). It was very engaging at the beginning, but my interest was lost halfway through. At least the chapters are very short (maybe 3-4 pages on average), and there's some humor thrown in. Recommended.

85Ape
dec 5, 2013, 5:57 am

I came across The Radleys when searching for books to read for Halloween and have it on my Wishlist now. I'm going to get to it eventually.

Also, I would LOVE to bathe in virgin blood. Unfortunately, it is my understanding that most virgin women think they should be on bottom their first time, so....

86saraslibrary
dec 5, 2013, 4:27 pm

Cool. :) It's a really good book, especially if you're looking for something vampire-y without the romance thrown in. Oh, wait. There's a bit of romance between a few characters, but it's not a paranormal romance, is what I meant to say. So you should be safe. ;)

Well, I'm not sure what to tell you about the virgin women/blood thing. I don't believe in pressuring anyone into doing something that's too uncomfortable for them. So maybe the second time around you could bathe in virgin blood? Or third...or fourth...or never, depending on how into the missionary position they are. Or just ask them to bleed into a cup. That should fix everything! :P

87saraslibrary
dec 5, 2013, 6:05 pm

Book #159


Princess Resurrection: Volume 2 by Yasunori Mitsunaga
Tags: fiction, juvenile, horror, manga, series, princess resurrection, monsters, vampires, werewolves, robots
Rating: 4/5
Notes: I wished I'd been able to find volume 1 before starting this one, because I was very lost while reading it. Oh well. At least one more book for my 13x13 challenge (vampire category).

88Whisper1
dec 5, 2013, 6:26 pm

WOW! Congratulations to you for reading so many books this year. And, thanks for sharing the movies you watch. I enjoy reading about them.

89saraslibrary
dec 5, 2013, 6:38 pm

Thanks, Linda! :) Most of the books I read are graphic novels and children's books, so they really pad up my numbers. If I counted words per book...well, let's say it'd be a lot less than 159 books. ;) Off to find your thread now!

90Whisper1
dec 5, 2013, 6:43 pm

I read a lot of YA and children's illustrated books. No one has ever thrown a book at me for my reading tastes.

That is one of the things I like about this group.

Happy Evening to you.

91leperdbunny
dec 5, 2013, 6:45 pm

>83 saraslibrary:, Yes American Horror Story :)

92Ape
dec 5, 2013, 7:20 pm

It's not virgin blood the 2nd time around...

93saraslibrary
dec 5, 2013, 9:15 pm

#90: That's good; books hurt. ;) I agree: it's a pretty open-minded group. I hope you have a good evening, too. :)

#91: I'll have to see if we have that series at work. Thanks! :)

#92: Oh, gotcha. You were thinking sex. I was thinking bloodletting in general. Yeah, the second time around doesn't equal virgin. My bad. :)

94MickyFine
dec 6, 2013, 12:26 am

>84 saraslibrary: From the title I thought someone had decided to write a vampiric back story for Boo Radley. Thank heavens that isn't the case.

95saraslibrary
Bewerkt: dec 6, 2013, 12:44 am

Nope, nothing to do with To Kill a Mockingbird that I could tell (I haven't read the book, though), but Wikipedia's description definitely has him sounding kind of vampirish. And, yes, I totally had to google Boo Radley, because I'm so out of the loop on classics. Score 1 for Micky, especially since it's an American classic at that. (throws glitter on Micky for no other reason than she's hyped up on catnip)

96saraslibrary
dec 6, 2013, 12:54 am

Book #160


Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives #1 by Ellen Schreiber
Tags: fiction, juvenile, series, vampire kisses, horror, graphic novel, romance, vampires, based on book
Rating: 4/5
Notes: I haven't read the novels this manga/graphic series is based on, so I can't compare the two. The style is very much Japanese manga, but at least it reads like Korean and American mangas--left to right--which makes it so much quicker to get through. I'm not too crazy about romances, so that part of the book didn't appeal to me, but it was a very short (maybe 100 pages) and had a little mystery thrown in to the plot, which kept me interested. Recommended to the tween/YA paranormal romance crowd.

97Ape
Bewerkt: dec 6, 2013, 7:10 am

OMIGOD!! Boo Radley is totally a vampire. It's so obvious now. Why didn't I realize this sooner?

98MickyFine
dec 6, 2013, 2:32 pm

>95 saraslibrary: Ooh! *admires glittery self*

>97 Ape: *sighs* What have I done? Boo Radley is not a vampire.

99saraslibrary
dec 6, 2013, 6:54 pm

#97: He definitely looks like one. And Micky said he was. I'm pretty sure she said that. ;)

#98: Sparkly Micky? Maybe Micky's a vampire too! :o

100saraslibrary
dec 6, 2013, 7:03 pm

Book #161


Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives #2 by Ellen Schreiber
Tags: fiction, juvenile, series, vampire kisses, horror, graphic novel, romance, vampires, based on book
Rating: 4/5
Notes: Almost twice the size of volume 1, but like most manga/graphic novels, it was a super fast read. And once again, it leaves on a bit of a cliffhanger. The bonus sketches at the end were a great touch; I love those.

101Ape
dec 6, 2013, 7:04 pm

Micky is a vampre! Yes! And she's trying to defend one of her kind, which proves that Boo Radley is a vampire too!

102MickyFine
dec 6, 2013, 7:09 pm

Oh boy. Let me know when this latest theory has died down. I'm going to go have waffles for supper.

103saraslibrary
Bewerkt: dec 6, 2013, 7:12 pm

Exactly! That makes perfect sense. Where's my garlic? My crucifix? Oh wait. Crucifixes don't work for atheists, do they? My stake then!

ETA: Waffles? That must be code for something. Or maybe she uses blood as jam.

104Ape
dec 6, 2013, 7:32 pm

Blood waffles! I hope you share them with Boo. :)

105leperdbunny
dec 6, 2013, 8:39 pm

Lol Stephen is our own Don Quixote with his fantastical imagination. :)

106MickyFine
dec 7, 2013, 11:49 am

Still going I see. Excuse me while I burrow under blankets in my bed. It's still frigid in these parts.

107Ape
dec 7, 2013, 11:50 am

*Crawls under blankets with Micky and sweetly whispers more Boo Radley vampire evidence into her ear*

:P

108MickyFine
dec 7, 2013, 12:08 pm

>107 Ape: Get out. This is strictly a Micky and Mycroft zone.

109Ape
dec 7, 2013, 1:14 pm

Yeah yeah yeah, that's what they all say...

110leperdbunny
dec 7, 2013, 2:37 pm

"Restraining order" is just code words for flirting to him O.0 lol

111Ape
dec 7, 2013, 3:59 pm

I asked Mycoft and he gave me permission.

112MickyFine
dec 7, 2013, 4:06 pm

You talked to my cat? I hate to break it to you buddy, but he's a cat. He can't talk.

113Ape
dec 7, 2013, 4:27 pm

Face it, Micky, your mouth might be saying no but your p....okay, you know what, even I can't finish that sentence. :(

114saraslibrary
dec 7, 2013, 11:44 pm

#104: Yum, blood waffles. (drools)

#105: Indeed he is. :)

#106: Micky's parts are frigid? Um, I'll keep quiet on that one. :P

#107-113: Oh dear. I go to work and look what happens. Stephen, you need a babysitter. A male babysitter.

#110: I think so. o_0

115Ape
dec 7, 2013, 11:50 pm

Do you really think a male babysitter would discourage this behavior?

116saraslibrary
dec 8, 2013, 12:04 am

Maybe. I was just trying to keep the babysitter from being molested is all. Unless you're into violating male babysitters; then I'll have to think of something else.

117saraslibrary
dec 8, 2013, 12:11 am

Book #162


Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives #3 by Ellen Schreiber
Tags: fiction, juvenile, series, vampire kisses, horror, graphic novel, romance, vampires, based on book
Rating: 4/5

118Ape
Bewerkt: dec 8, 2013, 8:26 am

Ummmm, hello, the babysitter is supposed to molest ME. That's how babysitters work. :P

119saraslibrary
dec 8, 2013, 1:19 pm

Yes, but you're you. :P

120MickyFine
dec 8, 2013, 5:11 pm

>113 Ape: Yeah, finishing that sentence would have severely endangered many things. *unamused face*

121saraslibrary
dec 8, 2013, 6:23 pm

Including Stephen's chances of ever having Stephen Jr's....

122saraslibrary
dec 8, 2013, 6:25 pm

CD #124


Pandemonium by Killing Joke
Tags: industrial, cd
Rating: 5/5

123saraslibrary
Bewerkt: dec 8, 2013, 6:28 pm

CD #125


Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip by TLC
Tags: hip hop, cd
Rating: 4/5
Notes: Favorite tracks: "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" and "What About Your Friends."

124leperdbunny
dec 8, 2013, 7:58 pm

Stephen Stephen Stephen what are we going to do with you? tsk tsk Oh hi Sarah!

125saraslibrary
dec 8, 2013, 9:15 pm

We could tie him up and make a human chair out of him. >:) But on second thought, I don't know if I want to sit on him. Maybe he could be a human throne for my doggy. :)

Oh, hi, Tamara. Fancy meeting you on my thread. ;)

126Ape
dec 9, 2013, 5:32 am

120: Oh, c'mon! We have found a naughty joke that I, of all people, can't bring myself to say! You should be both proud and astonished! This is a remarkable discovery. :P

There isn't much chance of Stephen Jr's anywhow, so mostly she'd just enable me to have sex without condoms! Though there isn't much chance of me having sex anyhow, so mostly she'd just enable me to experience excruciating pain for a short duration. Though pain is temporary anyhow, so mostly she'd just give me the opportunity to tell peopel that a girl touched my down-there-parts once. Though I don't really talk to a lot of people, so I'm going to stick with the excruciating pain part.

127saraslibrary
dec 9, 2013, 10:04 pm

Stephen can't say the P word--I am proud and astonished. We've trained you well. :P

Excruciating pain sounds fun. Well, for me it does. Poor Stephen. (pats on the head) Besides, kids aren't worth it; believe me.

Anywho, speaking of pain, and, well, it's near the holidays:

128saraslibrary
dec 9, 2013, 10:12 pm

CD #126


Buy Me . . . I'll Change Your Life by Snog
Tags: industrial, cd
Rating: 4/5
Notes: Love the lyrics on this CD--funny and bleak at the same time (eg, track #2 {"Hooray!!"}--"Hooray!!, I say for the end of the world, Hooray!!, I say for the end of it all."--and track #3 {"Make the Little Flowers Grow"}: "You'll never get out of this world alive. Don't run and hide, it's no use I know. Sooner or later we all make the little flowers grow." Favorite track: "The Human Germ."

129leperdbunny
dec 9, 2013, 10:21 pm

Oh my, you guys have me blushing. Stephen, I know you've gotten a little more social and a little less social anxiety, yes? Have you fancied anyone to ask them on a date or anything? Just curious. .you can tell me to stuff it if you think I'm being nosey. :)

130saraslibrary
dec 9, 2013, 10:22 pm

He fancies creepy porn chicks. :P Kidding, Stephen. I'lls tay out of that one and go back to work. :)

131saraslibrary
dec 10, 2013, 2:00 am

Book #163


Benny and Penny in Just Pretend by Geoffrey Hayes
Tags: fiction, juvenile, fantasy, picture book, animals, mice, series, benny and penny, siblings, pirates
Rating: 5/5

132saraslibrary
dec 10, 2013, 3:00 am

Book #164


Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo
Tags: fiction, juvenile, humor, picture book, series, mercy watson, animals, pigs, automobiles
Rating: 5/5
Notes: I didn't like it as well as The Tale of Despereaux (the only other Kate DiCamillo book I've read), but it was a quick read and I love animal stories.

133saraslibrary
Bewerkt: dec 10, 2013, 4:26 am

CD #127


The Blair Witch Project: Josh's Blair Witch Mix by Various Artists
Tags: goth, industrial, soundtrack, series, blair witch, cd
Rating: 3/5
Notes: Sets a nice dark ambiance, but I wasn't overly thrilled with it. Favorite track: "God Is God" by Laibach.

134saraslibrary
dec 10, 2013, 5:00 am

Book #165


A Midnight Opera: Volume 1 by Hans "Hanzo" Steinbach
Tags: fiction, juvenile, horror, manga, series, a midnight opera, werewolves, monsters, paris, france, rock band
Rating: 4/5

135saraslibrary
dec 10, 2013, 5:13 am

CD #128


Giving the Devil His Due by Coal Chamber
Tags: metal, best of, cd
Rating: 3/5

136Ape
dec 10, 2013, 5:38 am

Tam: I'm really no more social than I was before you left, other than the fact that I've been to a couple LT meetups. I can't even talk to the opposite sex unless I already know them here, let alone ask them out. o.o

Sara: Hey! Only 1 creepy porn chick, thank you very much. :P

137MickyFine
dec 10, 2013, 2:58 pm

>126 Ape: Stephen, that's not a dirty joke. That's rape "humour". Not ok. Ever.

138leperdbunny
Bewerkt: dec 10, 2013, 3:49 pm

>134 saraslibrary: I got all excited thinking that was a cd but then I realized it was a book, poo!

>136 Ape: Have you thought about/tried online dating?

139saraslibrary
dec 10, 2013, 7:43 pm

#136: Ok, ok, my mistake. Just one creepy porn chick. ;)

#137: Was it rape humor? I think I read it too fast. My bad. Beating time for Stephen! :P

#138: Nope, not a CD, sorry. :) Yes, poo that it's a book (said on a book site, of all places--ha! ;).

140Ape
dec 10, 2013, 7:46 pm

Micky: Nonsense! I was merely insinuating that Mycoft made the decisions in your household. Sheesh! ;)

Tam: Because I don't have a job, and we've established that women do not date unemployed men. In fact, I have this large theory about some of the very negative repercussions involved with this that is happening before our eyes, but I won't bog down Sara's thread with it. :P

141saraslibrary
dec 10, 2013, 7:54 pm

Oh, bog away. (snort) That sounded bad. But go ahead. I really don't mind. I'm busy googling non-work-related stuff. :)

142Ape
dec 10, 2013, 8:18 pm

Okay, here goes. I wish Nora was here so she and Micky could tell me how wrong I am after I'm done. Also note that I'm referring to the United States only here, though you could extend it to Canada and Europe.

So, at one point in the not-so-distant past, people were terribly sexist. That's not to say that they were bad people, many of them did it unthinkingly, but generally speaking, men worked and women didn't. That's just how it was. Excluding unemployed man and the rare working woman, men held almost 100 percent of the jobs, and they supported stay-at-home women.

Then something wonderful happened. Feminism! Now, while it didn't happen overnight, once women were welcomed to the workplace the work force of our country essentially doubled. Had it happened at the snap of a finger, 50 percent of women would have gotten jobs, and 50 percent of men would have LOST their jobs.

It didn't quite work that way though, it took several decades. However, we are getting to the point now where women work just as much as men. You must realize that for every woman that works, it means a man is not. This is a GOOD thing!!! If 50 percent of women work and 50 percent don't, and 50 percent of men and work and 50 percent of men don't, then what's the problem?

Here's the problem. The working men will take an unemployed woman out to dinner. He'll pay the bill. Some day they might move in together, and he'll make all the money and she'll stay at home. Will working women do that? Will a working woman take an unemployed man out and pay the bill? Most will not.

There is a taboo with dating unemployed men. Their considered lazy and good-for-nothings. But that's not the case. The fact of the matter is, this country has ALWAYS only supported 50 percent of the population. Previously that 50 percent was all male, but now the working half is mixed-gendered, and that means the unemployed-half is mixed-gendered as well.

What is the result of this? If working men support stay-at-home wives, but working women won't date unemployed men, it means there are working women who are staying single in their 30's because they can't find a "good, working man," and there are unemployed men living in their parents basement into their 30's because no woman would ever give him the light of day.

This is VERY common right now. There are LOTS AND LOTS of single women, and LOTS AND LOTS of single men living with their parents. We call the ladies career, and we say they don't have time for men because they are busy working. Bullshit. Men have always had careers and that didn't stop them from starting families.

It is the taboo with working women dating and supporting unemployed men that is causing this issue, in my opinion. As soon as men can get used to the idea of women being bread winners and supporting them, and as soon as women can get passed their prejudice, people will continue to remain single late into life (assuming they ever find someone), because that's just the way things work.

Lovely intelligent bookreaders aren't averse to this prejudice either. I have seen people right here in this group say they would never date an unemployed man because it means they "don't have their shit together." Yes, that's what they said. How sad is that?

143MickyFine
Bewerkt: dec 11, 2013, 5:22 pm

>140 Ape: Yes, but you were using rape humour to do it. Not ok in my book. Anything that makes light of a woman's (or man's) right to say no is highly problematic in my books. And now, I will step down from the soapbox and move on.

>142 Ape: Erm. I want to argue with some of this. First off, the job market looks significantly different in the 21st century than it did in say, 1920 (a date picked as this is when suffragists really started gaining traction and arguably feminism emerged in the mainstream). The argument that women are coming in and taking jobs men could have is... problematic because there has also been an expansion of jobs that simply didn't exist in the past. Second, I don't think women in their 30s who are single are in that status because they refuse to support a man (or not solely because of that). Singledom exists for a multitude of reasons and not just because women refuse to date someone who doesn't have a job. That being said, if it were the only reason, I can't knock it. It is extraordinarily difficult to support a family on a single income in this economy - finding a partner with income is just financially sound planning. I'm not saying that stigma against unemployed men doesn't exist (I'm not going to lie, I would be extremely hesitant to date someone who was unemployed myself) but I think that stigma isn't limited to a single gender. My two cents.

144Ape
dec 11, 2013, 6:30 pm

There has been an expansion of jobs, yes, but there has also been a reduction many other fields, especially factory jobs. You also have to take population growth into account.

I don't mean to imply that this is the ONLY reason people are single later in life now than they were in the past, but I do believe it is an incredibly large contributor.

Personally, I've never met a man in my life who said "I won't date a woman who doesn't have a job." Never, ever, ever in my life have I ever heard that. Ever! Likewise, it's INCREDIBLY rare for a woman to date an unemployed man.

So, yeah, I stand by what I said. More working women. More unemployed men. Working women refuse to date unemployed men. Men and women stay single later in life than ever.

Just think, Micky. If you only date working me, you are going to have to scrabble for the scraps. With unemployed men, you'll find a treasure trove of perfectly good men in the unemployed department - and you'll have the pick of the litter.

Rape jokes aside, do you REALLY think I would be such a bad catch? I'm unemployed, but does that make me totally worthless in the romance department? There is a vast (and ever-growing) sea of potential love interests, and it's a resource that is almost entirely untapped by your peers. Such are the rewards of being a progressive thinker!

145leperdbunny
dec 11, 2013, 7:07 pm

>144 Ape:, Firstly, you would be a catch, especially if you do have some domestic skills ( I mean that totally seriously). If I was the breadwinner considering dating someone who was unemployed I would look at their willingness to be helpful around the house as a good tradeoff in addition to their other good qualities. Secondly, I suggest you look for some cougar who wants to have fun and spend money on you. Just my two cents. ;P If nothing else, it would get you someone to have fun with and get in the dating scene.

I hate being unemployed right now. I totally understand how you feel- it is a serious blow to my self esteem.

146Ape
dec 11, 2013, 7:46 pm

Hahaha. Sara and I have had the cougar discussion in the past, but she says I'm too old to be cougar bait now. :P

147MickyFine
dec 11, 2013, 11:33 pm

>144 Ape: I'm not saying you're a bad catch. I'm saying that I'm single woman with a relatively well-paying job (until my contract ends on December 31) and I can only afford to support me and my cat. Now, yes, I am aggressively saving for a down payment on a condo but there is no way I could afford to support myself, a partner, and the 2 kids I'd like to have if I ever meet the right guy on my current salary. If I were willing to give up my option of having kids (which barring medical reasons, I'm not), then I potentially might be able to support an unemployed partner long-term but that in turn would limit my ability to save for our retirement and pursue interests such as travel, even taking into account the likely pay increases that come with moving upwards in my career.

Obviously, emotions and attraction are a weightier element in the decision on who I decide I want to spend my life with but this hypothetical unemployed guy is going to have to really actively pursue me because from where I'm standing, he's not someone I'm chasing down. But in all fairness, I wouldn't expect a man to find me a desirable partner if I was long-term unemployed either.

148Ape
dec 12, 2013, 7:52 am

And THAT is exactly why I don't date online. Because most women think like that, and so none of them would give me the time of day. Why subject myself to that kind of ridicule? No thanks.

149MickyFine
dec 12, 2013, 1:15 pm

>148 Ape: As someone who does the online dating, unless you have a crazy profile pic (such as guy in clown make-up - what what was he thinking?) or are truly douchey in your messages, we're not likely to ridicule you. We'll just ignore you if we're uninterested.

150Ape
dec 12, 2013, 1:48 pm

Nope! I think we both agree a woman would never date an unemployed man, so there really isn't any point, is there?

151MickyFine
dec 12, 2013, 2:46 pm

You never know. As one of my friend's is constantly reminding me, it only takes one. :)

152saraslibrary
dec 12, 2013, 11:22 pm

I don't really have anything to add, other than yes, Stephen, you're too old to be cougar bait. :P Actually, I have no idea what the age limit is on that.

Oh, look, I read a book. It took me forever, but woo hoo! :P

153saraslibrary
dec 12, 2013, 11:29 pm

Book #166


The Nightmare Factory: Volume 2 by Thomas Ligotti, et al.
Tags: fiction, horror, based on short stories, anthology, short stories, graphic novel, series, the nightmare factory, carnivals, monsters, dolls
Rating: 3/5
Notes: This is my first go at anything by Thomas Ligotti (that I recall). I wasn't too crazy about the illustrations, and the stories were a bit too odd, even for me; but at least the book's very short.

154leperdbunny
dec 12, 2013, 11:37 pm

Poor Stephen!

155saraslibrary
dec 12, 2013, 11:44 pm

Oh, I'm sure he could be cougar bait anytime he wants, even when he's 50 and she's...70 or so. o_0 Sexy.

156Ape
dec 13, 2013, 7:15 am

Ooooh, I read The Nightmare Factory for my Halloween reads once, although I'm not sure which volume it was. It was...interesting. I think I also gave it a 3 out of 5.

Don't get me wrong, young ladies have their appeal...but I generally like intelligent and mature women, and those are usually older than me. Not that age has any warrant on intelligence and maturity, but nevetheless... I think I would make wonderful cougar bait, but I think that sort of relationship has to be based on PHYSICAL attraction, and there are much better specimens than myself out there.

157saraslibrary
dec 13, 2013, 10:53 pm

Yep, I think I remember you reading one of the Nighmare Factory books (I think the first one), because I made a mental note of reading the one above. I had hoped to get my hands on volume 1 before starting volume 2, but oh well. And you're right, it's definitely "interesting." It's not my cup of tea, but I may still look for volume 1, if it's cheap.

lol @ cougar bait. We should get you a t-shirt that says that, so when you're out and about, any cougar will see it as a green light. As for physical attraction and all that, cougars are just as insecure as the next person. There'll be people better or worse than you (that covers just about every aspect of life--from looks to intelligence to whatever), but you shouldn't let insecurities and low self-esteem get in the way. Just go for what you want. :)

158saraslibrary
dec 14, 2013, 12:23 am

Book #167


Slow Storm by Danica Novgorodoff
Tags: fiction, graphic novel, kentucky
Rating: 3/5
Notes: I didn't like the illustrations or the characters so much, but it was a fast read.

159Ape
dec 14, 2013, 5:30 am

I do wonder if wearing a shirt that says "Cougar bait" automatically makes it true.

Unfortunately, I still don't like going out in public, or socializing with people. Obviously I just need a lady to drug me, kidnap me, tie me to a bed, and do horrible naughty things to me when I wake up. That fixes EVERYTHING. Where can I find one of those? :P

160saraslibrary
dec 14, 2013, 2:33 pm

Of course it makes it true (though this get-up is a little too freaky, imho). Plus wearing it would be like a free dating ad. :)

Where can you find one of those? What, a lady serial killer? :P Actually, I'm sure there are plenty of underground sites that cater to that. I mean, look at that cannibal in Germany. He found quite a few guys who were willing to let him eat them, so I'm more than sure you'll find a woman to drug you, kidnap you, tie you to the bed, and do horribly naughty things to you, maybe not in that order though. ;)

161leperdbunny
dec 14, 2013, 3:59 pm

>159 Ape:, dating websites, you can find just about anyone into any umm. . hobby. ;)

162saraslibrary
Bewerkt: dec 15, 2013, 1:29 am

Hobby's a good word for weird wouldn't-touch-it-with-a-stick fetishes. ;)

163saraslibrary
dec 15, 2013, 1:34 am

Book #168


Choose Your Own Adventure: Dragon Day by Anson Montgomery
Tags: fiction, juvenile, fantasy, dragons, series, choose your own adventure, plot your own stories, contests
Rating: 4/5
Notes: There are no bad endings, so most young readers won't get too discouraged (though I seemed to find the quickest endings ever :/). However, some of the choices didn't flow well and made no sense at all. On the plus side, this series has become a lot more visual, which I like, with a lot more colorful illustrations than the black and white ones I remember from childhood. Very short, too (73 pages).

164Ape
dec 15, 2013, 5:27 am

But touching it with a stick is the best part of fetishes!

165saraslibrary
dec 15, 2013, 1:28 pm

If by touching you mean beating, then yes. ;)

166Ape
dec 15, 2013, 8:24 pm

Oh no! I do enough stick-beating as a single man, the whole point is to not have to do that anymore. :P

167leperdbunny
dec 15, 2013, 8:48 pm

>166 Ape: bwahahah, now I'm blushing.

168saraslibrary
Bewerkt: dec 16, 2013, 12:38 am

D'oh! I totally walked into that one. I'll pretend to be innocent-weird instead and think you meant to join a monastery. Yep, Stephen as a monk. I'm sure that's what you meant. :P

169Ape
dec 16, 2013, 5:41 am

Hey, I would make a good monk! I'm already pretty good at being a creepy, sex-starved recluse. :)

170saraslibrary
dec 16, 2013, 4:52 pm

And you get to wear a fashionable man dress--woohoo!

171Ape
dec 16, 2013, 8:12 pm

Oh, those are the worst. Everyone will know when I have an erection!

172richardderus
dec 20, 2013, 2:48 pm

In happy hopes that 2014 will bring ever greater pleasures to your reading world, Sara:



Celebrate the return of the light with feasts, merriment, and gratitude for all the wonders of this wide green earth.

RMD

173leperdbunny
dec 24, 2013, 9:31 pm



Hope you are doing okay!

174MickyFine
dec 25, 2013, 10:35 pm



Merry Christmas, Sara!

175lkernagh
dec 26, 2013, 7:52 pm

The infrequent visitor that I am is now stopping by with belated Christmas wishes Sara and to wish you a

176saraslibrary
dec 28, 2013, 5:38 pm

Thanks, everyone! (A little belated and hurried, sorry.) I hope everyone had a good Christmas as well. :)

177MickyFine
dec 28, 2013, 11:38 pm

So what's up in Sara land? You've been pretty quiet lately.

178saraslibrary
dec 28, 2013, 11:57 pm

I know, I'm sorry. You guys can whip me with a wet noodle if you want. :P Actually, I've been house hunting, and I'm in the process of getting rid of my dialup connection, so I won't be online as much. I'll probably just stick with internet access at work. Other than that, not much. Christmas was nice and mellow. (thinking, thinking) I honestly don't know what I've accomplished in the past week or so. How bad is that? :D How was your Christmas?

179MickyFine
dec 29, 2013, 9:34 pm

Sounds like you've been super busy. Best of luck with the house hunting!

My Christmas was lovely. Hung out with my family, good dinner, all that jazz. I'm about to have a bunch more free time on my hands as the last day of my work contract is Tuesday. So I'll probably be around on LT more often for the next little while.

180saraslibrary
dec 30, 2013, 10:14 pm

Thanks! :) I'm super frazzled with it, but I'm hoping something good happens soon. (fingers crossed)

Omg, I forgot your contract is up! :( At least we get to have you more on LT. Are you going to apply at other libraries? Or enjoy the time off?

181MickyFine
dec 31, 2013, 10:54 am

I have a couple interviews lined up in January for jobs at other libraries so hopefully one of those turns out well (i.e. I get the job). But I have every intention of trying to enjoy the time off. :)

182leperdbunny
dec 31, 2013, 4:18 pm

Hi Sarah! I was just thinking about you, so I thought I'd pop in and say hello. I hope you are starting a new thread soon (2014 group), yes?

183saraslibrary
dec 31, 2013, 6:36 pm

#181: Good for you! I hope you get one (or more, if you can swing it) of the jobs. Best of luck. :) Hope you have a good New Year's!

#182: Hi Tamara! :) Thanks for the "thinking of you." I'm hoping to start a new thread next year, but we'll see. I'll make sure to link to it on this thread. Happy New Year's! :)

184MickyFine
dec 31, 2013, 7:42 pm

>183 saraslibrary: One would be more than enough. They're both permanent full-time (and in two different cities).

Happy New Year!

185saraslibrary
dec 31, 2013, 11:10 pm

Yes, one full-time job is more than enough. I hope you get the one you want. :)

186Ape
jan 1, 2014, 6:53 am

You must post a link to your 2014 thread when you create one, Sara. Otherwise I will hunt you and your thread down and...give you virtual smooches. Yep, it's true. Better post that link quick! ;)

187MickyFine
jan 1, 2014, 4:05 pm

And in a weird case of me teaming up with Stephen, I'll help him. :P

188Ape
jan 1, 2014, 8:00 pm

Yeah! A smoochie three-way with Sara and Micky! It's like a dream come true. :P

189MickyFine
jan 1, 2014, 10:59 pm

Weirdo.

190saraslibrary
jan 3, 2014, 5:18 pm

Um, ew? I haven't started a thread yet (I haven't read, watched, or listened to anything this year), but I will when I finish something. :)

191Ape
jan 3, 2014, 8:07 pm

Hurry up and finish, I can't take this much longer.

That's a perfeclty innocent statement!!!

192saraslibrary
jan 4, 2014, 10:20 pm

Ha ha! So like a man. :P Well, if it makes you feel any better, I started watching a movie tonight ("Dummy"), but I doubt I'll finish it. Maybe tomorrow.

193Ape
jan 5, 2014, 6:09 am

TOMORROW!?!? How...I mean...I can't... *faints*

194MickyFine
jan 5, 2014, 6:00 pm

*sighs* New year, same innuendo. :P

195saraslibrary
Bewerkt: jan 9, 2014, 12:10 am

Ok, so a few tomorrows later... new thread! :)