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Currently readingGarry Kasparov on My Great Predecessors, Part 2 by Garry Kasparov
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I will probably read the sequel to Sigler's Infected. I found the first at Half Price Books, so if I come across the second, I'll pick it up. Or if I see it at a different used place/library. It's not too high on my priority list right now though. I liked the first, but it didn't blow me away. I've also seen several mentions of the sequel being, let's say, hectic and not quite as good. Being in school, I don't have a ton of time for fun reading, so I definitely try to stick with fluffy 'I know I'll like it' books (and whatever I get through ER). Let me know what you think of the book when you're done with it.
Katie
posted by katelisim at 9:03 pm (EST) on Feb 15, 2012
Thread to my asking about a revised "Jungʻs
Revenge. . ." Thread. I wanted to re-check the
Rules as given by you in December, and now
I canʻt find the thread! The way d esc ribe it today
doesnʻt sound like the rules as I remember them.
I htought it had to do with Co-AUTHORS,
not hero-and-heorine. I remember something
about surnames -- to the e ffect that the
Lockridges, for example would be in eligible
because they have the same surname.
posted by rolandperkins at 5:34 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2012
Would you consider writing another
entry in the ʻJungʻs Revenge, part 3" Thread.
It seems no one has been able to play on it.
Itʻs now dated "December 2011" -- the
exact date being no longer attached to
it, so I donʻt know exactly how long
ago it was first entered.
Looking over your I added, b t w, an
item from your Collection to my
"Wish List" -- Kasparovʻs
book on his predecessors.
I donʻt collect chess books
(my son sure does), but Ive
always been interested in
the careers of some of the
players of the pre-Kasparov era.
posted by rolandperkins at 1:51 pm (EST) on Jan 13, 2012
How have you been? I saw your suggestions for me on SantaThing; I'll definitely check those out. Did you participate this year?
So how are your wife and little one doing? I hope everything has been going well. As for me, I'm really looking forward to 2012.
Take care & have a Happy New Year!
Nana
posted by aya.herron at 9:04 pm (EST) on Dec 25, 2011
the "Jungʻs Revenge" thread started
again.
posted by rolandperkins at 7:14 pm (EST) on Aug 15, 2011
I gave up on athis one immediately, but then I donʻt even know how to drive; I figured nearly everybody else would be able to answer it (or all that are drivers in the U. S., anyway)
Now I see that it hasnʻt been played on in about a month, so maybe I was over-estimating the other membersʻ abilities.
Would you consider replacing it with a different puzzle?
posted by rolandperkins at 1:05 am (EST) on Aug 6, 2011
I hadn't been to my profile page for a while, sorry. What an impressive list you shared with me! Some of my all-time faves are in there, and a good deal of my 'constant rotation' tracks.
You're 36, huh? I just turned 27. As in, last week. Which means most of the artists in your list were big hits when I was in my teens.
Do you have any favorite songwriters? I think some of the best lyrics in the history of music were written in the 1990's, but then I'm severely biased. Any thoughts?
posted by girlfromshangrila at 2:37 pm (EST) on Jun 7, 2011
Sorry I took so long in writing back. I usually get on-line from work, and I’ve been a tad busy during working hours, for a change.
I wanted to say I do hope you enjoy Natalie's album. I'm not an expert or anything, but I think most of the songs in that CD (or tracklist, or song sequence, or whatever) are easy to listen, and maybe even beyond "OK". But then I'm the kind of girl who becomes loyal to artists throughout the years. I mean, I bought Backstreet Boys' "Unbreakable" because I was a teen when they first became a hit. I don't think that speaks very well of my taste, but there you go. =) Not that I like England Dan, though. *shudders*
I think our tastes aren’t that different after all. Funny you brought up Shinedown, P!nk, and Lady Antebellum. I think they have a bit of a retro, 1990’s air to them, which suits me just fine. =) Any faves from the Nineties?
posted by girlfromshangrila at 2:09 pm (EST) on May 24, 2011
I thought it'd be better if we took this conversation to private messages. Hope that's alright by you?
I really like Natalie Imbruglia's music. Her voice is lovely, and the final product (the songs) are as good as it gets, so who cares if she started her career with a cover?
I only own the first three of her albums. These are the titles of all four:
1) Left of the Middle.
2) White Lilies Island.
3) Counting Down the Days.
4) Come to Life. (This one was cancelled after a bad reception for the first single, I have heard. Wiki says there was a second single out, but I never heard anything else about it.)
You have mentioned before that you were (are?) in the music industry, and I think it is also obvious that you like high quality music, so maybe you would enjoy Counting Down the Days. I like each and every track, but then I am very easy to please. =) Give it a try, if you have the chance.
Thanks for 'listening'!
Girl from Shangri-la
posted by girlfromshangrila at 10:10 am (EST) on May 18, 2011
posted by fiberjean at 4:54 pm (EST) on May 2, 2011
"I wanted Danielle" Daniel Patrick
Love the name Daniel or Danielle(my granddaugher's middle name).
Edward Patrick
Gerald Patrick or Jerrel or Jerald
Nelson Patrick
Joseph Patrick
Jacob Patrick
Lawrence Patrick
posted by Boobalack at 6:38 pm (EST) on Apr 14, 2011
posted by Boobalack at 6:03 pm (EST) on Apr 13, 2011
About eating, there's no way I could go without greasy cheeseburgers, pizza, fried chicken, and barbecue. Of course I don't eat those all the time, but I'd enjoy it if did! It is amazing, isn't it, how little people know about food? I get really tickled at the ads on television -- Lose 20 pounds for 20 dollars, plus the cost of the food. LOL I can tell them how to lose 20 pounds for free -- just quit stuffing. I've had a weight problem all my life and have to fight myself not to be a real fatty. I need to lose 10-15 pounds, now, but that's a far cry from being obese. I started gaining weight again when I could no longer do as much. It's also amazing how many calories housework burns. Vacuuming and mopping probably burn the most. Hmm. I guess I'd better stop stuffing for a while, or I will be obese. That would make it even harder to breathe.
I don't mind being housebound. I'd rather be home that anywhere else I can think of. I have sisters-in-law who never stay at home. Garage sales, window shopping, you name it, they think they must go there. They used to make fun of me because I'd rather stay at home but finally stopped. I finally told them different people liked different things, and I couldn't understand why they had to run the streets all the time. They hadn't thought of that before.
Speaking of being fat, I think it's about time to eat. Not to worry, this meal is a healthy one!
By the way, my grandson-in-law's middle name is Patrick and the baby in the striped shirt is a junior so has that name, too.
posted by Boobalack at 6:28 pm (EST) on Apr 12, 2011
I'm 70 and have severe COPD. Yes, from smoking. I quit 6+ years ago, before I was diagnosed, or I'd probably be bedridden, instead of just housebound, by now. Back when I started smoking, we thought it was cool, and some of my friends parents would even give us a cigarette once in a while. My parents would not have liked that a bit had they known. We didn't know all we know today, and I like to think if we had I'd never have started the filthy habit. I've never done alcohol or other drugs, though.
Oh well, we shall see what we shall see. lol
posted by Boobalack at 6:49 pm (EST) on Apr 11, 2011
posted by Boobalack at 4:55 pm (EST) on Apr 8, 2011
By the way,I think you'd like John Hart books.
posted by Boobalack at 6:26 pm (EST) on Apr 7, 2011
We have step-people, too. That's quite common these days. It must be a tad confusing to the little ones. My husband is really step-dad/grandfather, but all of mine don't think of him that way.
Grandson-April 1
Great-Grandson-April 12
Great-Granddaughter-April 15
Favorite Cousin-April 16
Mother (now deceased)-April 19
Aunt (now deceased), daughter and good friend-April 20
Great-Grandson-April 23
We have birthdays in every month, but April and December have the most. This is our first year without my aunt, but my mother died quite some time ago.
My sister, a granddaughter and my best friend are all named Rebecca. Lovely name.
I'll keep your nephew in my thoughts. Let me know if you hear any news. Thanks.
posted by Boobalack at 8:28 pm (EST) on Apr 5, 2011
I'm glad you haven't heard any bad news about him. That's wonderful!
posted by Boobalack at 6:43 pm (EST) on Apr 4, 2011
posted by Boobalack at 5:59 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2011
posted by Boobalack at 4:29 pm (EST) on Mar 2, 2011
I think of him about every day -- know how it is when a little one has serious problems. Hope your daughter doesn't develop any more problems.
Please let me know if there's any news. I'll be hoping to hear something good!
Thanks.
By the way, I just noticed that you rated The Regulators as one star. My sentiments, exactly. I can't even remember the name of its companion book, as it wasn't very good, either. Am just now reading Under the Dome and am liking it a lot.
posted by Boobalack at 4:25 pm (EST) on Mar 2, 2011
posted by Boobalack at 7:01 pm (EST) on Feb 28, 2011
Have they investigated GERD? One of my grandsons had an esophageal wrap at 11 months old. He didn't have the flu, but he had the same vomiting an weight loss that your nephew has. Maybe the flu just got his problem started. (?) Grandson could be just crawling across the floor and suddenly let loose and then just crawl over it. He's 13, now, and is fine.
You're right it is even more scary when it's a little one. I'll be sending out good thoughts to him and hoping for the best.
Keep me posted, please.
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Just a thought.
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Why does the snowflake melt?
To enliven spring flowers.
Why does summer sun blaze?
To ripen the garden.
Why does the leaf fall?
To bring forth beautiful snow…
Why do the seasons dance so?
To embrace us in the sacred circle.
- Sacred Circle, "Mystical Poetry," Deborah Morrison
posted by theoldman at 8:46 am (EST) on Sep 3, 2009