This is why I am very particular about book to screen transitions. Sure, the book will almost always be better than the adapted movie or television show. They'll always go all Hollywood on the adaptation. Like in the Harry Potter 6 movie, with the made up Ginny and Harry scene in the room of requirement. I mean the epilogue was bad enough come on. ( Read more... )

So I was reading about Robert Langdon running through underground tunnels in Washinton at the Lib a while ago when suddenly all of the lights shut off. It was so freaky! I was at the first floor and it was raining so the only source of bright light was that (apparently, never noticed it) clear ceiling near the entrance. Imagine if I was looking ( Read more... )

"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat.
“I don’t care much where-" said Alice.
"Then it doesn't matter which way you go," said the Cat.

~Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Caroll

If you can get me this for my birthday, I will love you FOREVER.
A reproduction of the minutes of trials against the Templars, "'Processus Contra Templarios -- Papal Inquiry into the Trial of the Templars"' is a massive work and much more than a book -- with a 5,900 euros ($8,333) price tag.

"Nothing before this offered scholars original documents of ( Read more... )

More Sec A quotes:

1. "Exploit f(x)." -Some math teacher

2. "How does love get so off course? All I wanted was a white knight with a good heart, soft touch, fast horse." -Cinderella said to Snow White [sic]
See Shrek and Fiona.

3. Antigone
A variation of antigen?

4. *somewhere at UPLB!..*
SE: Napalayo yata tayo ah.
Roni(?): Diba UP? LB.
SE: LB?!? Gago! UPD ( Read more... )

I finished reading Harry Potter!!

While reading, I kept a paper and pen beside me, listing the people (or non-people, for that matter) as they died. We all knew people were going to die. It was in the title. Deathly Hallows.

Some reactions on the final installment. Do not read if you do not want to be spoiled. This is why it is in white! Haha!
EDIT: I ( Read more... )

I finally have a copy of Good Omens! YEY! After two years of waiting for the paperback in Powerbooks, I found one in National Bookstore (haha, funny.)