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Just read The Diary of a Young Girl -- Anne Frank, for the first time. -
notes to myself as i research
ignore this; i'm just bookmarking things so I can remember where to find them -- I was asked to look into Maitri (Metta ( Read more... ) -
Why Zombies rule, and Vampires and Werewolves have taken a back seat.
Each of these creatures is a metaphor. Vampires and Werewolves are both about being overcome by one's beastly nature. This was a fitting terror for the victorian age, when they saw their first wave of popularity ( Read more... ) -
Dear S,
I'm still around. If you ever want to talk, it should be easy to find me. I'll always think of you as a friend, and you're always welcome to be one.
Peace.
Philip -
Curious
At what point in the past fifteen years did rape replace elves as the most annoying fantasy trope ( Read more... ) -
Brent Weeks book 2
My personal conclusion: Brent Weeks has serious psychological issues. -
Sex objects and murders.
So I'm reading Night Angel, by Brent Weeks. He mentions breasts more often then he describes entire women. It's the leading thing of note about every female in the book who is not under 10. Oh, he didn't mention one woman's breasts, but she was specifically described as an ugly horse ( Read more... ) -
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Cotillion, by Georgette Heyer
Light hearted, and marvelous escapist literature. For fans of traditional (here traditional means chaste) regency romances, it shouldn't be missed. Elsewise, maybe 3/5. Notables: It takes place largely in the Town. There is an idiot. There is a masquerade ball. -
Therapist Saints Angie.
"She... wasn't angry for three years?"
"Not around me, nope."
"Wow. She... Wow. She should be sainted. I don't care what she's angry about or how often for the rest of her life. She's a saint." -
Internet dating allergies.
The following statements in a woman's profile give me intuitive red flags. Not saying it's reasonable, just noting it ( Read more... )