Topic: KICKING THE ASS OF IRRITATING (Read 9665 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #120 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:15:39 PM »

To ensure the survival of each brand new arrival.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #121 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:16:22 PM »

Each nest is twitterin',
They're all baby-sitterin',
Spring, Spring, Spring.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #122 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:16:28 PM »

Page 5...and no associated dance:

Jrand74 · « **Reply #123 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:20:27 PM »

Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes for my father. He sends his thanks as well.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #124 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:24:24 PM »

I'm still laughing at the lyrics of Jubilation T. Cornpone and The Country's In the Very Best of Hands......

Jennifer · « **Reply #125 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:27:02 PM »

In the small print on amazon it says that Red Gold has a longer download time due to the large file size. Hopefully amazon and others can sort this out so nobody else has a problem.

Jennifer · « **Reply #126 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:29:32 PM »

DR George that would be funny if someone would read the Divergent books in the order they became available at the library. I am guessing that the first book has more reservations now because of the movie coming out today.

George · « **Reply #127 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:43:39 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on March 20, 2014, 02:29:32 PM

DR George that would be funny if someone would read the Divergent books in the order they became available at the library. I am guessing that the first book has more reservations now because of the movie coming out today.

I can imagine that some people do that. I wouldn't want to. There would be too much missing information for any of it to make sense...but that's just me.

Jane · « **Reply #128 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:52:38 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on March 20, 2014, 10:34:57 AM

Quote from: Jane on March 20, 2014, 10:22:11 AM
DR Jennifer have you read the 2 Divergent short stories?
I will have to check my goodreads account. I know I read whichever ones came out before Allegiant. But I think since they are about the story before Allegiant that they should have all come out before that book came out. Plus the last book was so controversial. I was sort done with the author. I wonder if the ecopy of Allegiant is still really cheap. I have seen it cheap quite often.

Are you suggesting I skip the 3rd book? It is $11.49 at B & N so I will not be buying it. Hmmm, should I stop now before continuing to the 2nd book and wait for the movies? Speaking of the film, it seems they aged the leads a bit.

Jane · « **Reply #129 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:53:32 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on March 20, 2014, 10:36:24 AM

Quote from: Jane on March 20, 2014, 10:29:46 AM
A book just became available to read from my library wish list so I will read that instead of Allegiant.
You mean Insurgent.

Yes, had Allegiant on my brain. I like to alternate the types of books I read. It is rare that I go directly to the next book in a series unless it is just convenient to do so. An exception was The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. I had a very short wait for that one but would have begun reading it immediately if I had the option.

George · « **Reply #130 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:56:38 PM »

I have the Kindle app on my android tablet and it's downloading Red Gold! We'll see if it will work.

Jane · « **Reply #131 on:** March 20, 2014, 02:58:15 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 20, 2014, 10:53:29 AM

The eBook thing is truly baffling to me - it's just impossible to know if it's an amazon problem or what they were sent. I asked the publisher to check THEIR copy on the Author House site - and to buy the amazon so they could see the problem. It's readable if you zoom out and make it bigger but it ain't right.

That isn't right. Can they stop the sales until the problem is sorted out?

George · « **Reply #132 on:** March 20, 2014, 03:07:20 PM »

I was able to read it on my tablet, but I couldn't change the font size. And it would only be on the left column if I held the tablet in the horizontal position, but the whole page would fill the screen if I held it vertically. Not horrible, but I really do prefer to read on my actual Kindle as opposed to reading on this color screen tablet...the shiny screen has much too much glare.

Jane · « **Reply #133 on:** March 20, 2014, 03:14:36 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on March 20, 2014, 10:57:53 AM

DR Jane, i read Divergent 2 1/2 years ago. I wonder what rating I would give it now. I don't give very many 5 stars. At the time it was a new thing dystopia. And the book just surprised me. I think I have only given one book 5 stars so far this year (i'd have to check to be sure). Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell.

I am sure my ratings often reflect my mood at the time.

Dystopia isn't new to me, just the constant reference to the word and the popularity of YA dystopia. Fahrenheit 451 is one of my favorite books and if dystopia was used in describing it, back when, it would have been a fairly casual remark.

Jane · « **Reply #134 on:** March 20, 2014, 03:15:34 PM »

Quote from: John G. on March 20, 2014, 11:01:47 AM

It may be time to take that visit to Peru I mentioned in my TOD today. Apparently, plenty of nude people have been spotted at Machu Pichu lately. What better reason to go?!

I have to wonder why.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #135 on:** March 20, 2014, 03:17:45 PM »

Quote from: Jane on March 20, 2014, 03:15:34 PM

Quote from: John G. on March 20, 2014, 11:01:47 AM
It may be time to take that visit to Peru I mentioned in my TOD today. Apparently, plenty of nude people have been spotted at Machu Pichu lately. What better reason to go?!

I have to wonder why.

Maybe they think they're enticing the aliens that are regularly flying by there.

Jane · « **Reply #136 on:** March 20, 2014, 03:20:40 PM »

Quote from: George on March 20, 2014, 11:59:22 AM

Quote from: Jennifer on March 20, 2014, 05:46:33 AM
DR George yes the movie Divergent is based on a very popular book trilogy written by Veronica Roth. The books are YA dystopia. Check your library. I am sure they are hugely popular. They explain a lot in the movie. So I think it will be easy for people to follow wo have not read the books.

I actually just looked and for "Divergent," we have 15 copies of the downloadable e-book and it has 95 holds (requests)! I placed holds on the other two titles, but they don't have as many copies or requests. I might get them before the first book. $:-\$

According to DR Jennifer on Goodreads read Divergent before the short stories, especial "The" Transfer:
This novella was excellent. Loved it. Even though this novella is listed as #0.1 DO NOT READ IT before reading Divergent. It is listed as a prequel because it takes place before Divergent. But there are some big surprises/spoilers from Divergent in this novella.

KevinH · « **Reply #137 on:** March 20, 2014, 03:21:19 PM »

Happy Birthday to Jrand63's dad!

Jane · « **Reply #138 on:** March 20, 2014, 03:22:19 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on March 20, 2014, 12:41:47 PM

Quote from: Ginny on March 20, 2014, 12:28:19 PM
Blame the Council of Nicaea.

You know, I always do!

Chuckling away here.

Jane · « **Reply #139 on:** March 20, 2014, 03:27:33 PM »

I keep thinking about the beautifully written book I read two books ago, "Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter" by Tom Franklin. Has anyone read it?

Jane · « **Reply #140 on:** March 20, 2014, 03:27:52 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 20, 2014, 03:17:45 PM

Quote from: Jane on March 20, 2014, 03:15:34 PM
Quote from: John G. on March 20, 2014, 11:01:47 AM
It may be time to take that visit to Peru I mentioned in my TOD today. Apparently, plenty of nude people have been spotted at Machu Pichu lately. What better reason to go?!

I have to wonder why.

Maybe they think they're enticing the aliens that are regularly flying by there.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #141 on:** March 20, 2014, 04:09:15 PM »

I am liking my new tablet....small and handy.....hopefully my Wireless Router will arrive tomorrow and I can take it for a drive on the inner web.

TCB · « **Reply #142 on:** March 20, 2014, 04:30:36 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on March 20, 2014, 06:23:49 AM

Thursday morning greetings and Happy Spring! I'll be home for the day for more puttering while I follow the first round of March Madness - Go, Blue! I actually won't get to see the Michigan game tonight because I'll be at book group, but this afternoon I'll look in on Dayton/Ohio State, Harvard/Cincinnati, and Delaware/Michigan State. I'm also going to make one of Richard's favorite dinners - chicken and rice - which he will enjoy after his 2 appointments today (nothing life-threatening).

Go Michigan and Michigan State!

John G. · « **Reply #143 on:** March 20, 2014, 04:37:49 PM »

Quote from: Jrand63 on March 20, 2014, 02:24:24 PM

I'm still laughing at the lyrics of Jubilation T. Cornpone and The Country's In the Very Best of Hands......

Compare the County's in the Very Best of Hands with Mercer's lyric for The Men Who Run the Country from Saratoga.

John G. · « **Reply #144 on:** March 20, 2014, 04:39:26 PM »

Turned out to be a beautiful day. And the sun's still shining while I'm home, so I get to enjoy a little of it.

TCB · « **Reply #145 on:** March 20, 2014, 04:42:19 PM »

Quote from: Jrand63 on March 20, 2014, 09:59:40 AM

Kindle Freeze. Is there an APP for that?

That is what happens when you try to eat too many Kindles too quickly!

TCB · « **Reply #146 on:** March 20, 2014, 04:50:24 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on March 20, 2014, 10:36:24 AM

Quote from: Jane on March 20, 2014, 10:29:46 AM
A book just became available to read from my library wish list so I will read that instead of Allegiant.
You mean Insurgent.

What language are you two speaking?

TCB · « **Reply #147 on:** March 20, 2014, 04:52:43 PM »

Happy Birthday to Rodzinski!

TCB · « **Reply #148 on:** March 20, 2014, 04:53:19 PM »

Happy Birthday to Jack's father!

Jane · « **Reply #149 on:** March 20, 2014, 04:59:34 PM »

Quote from: TCB on March 20, 2014, 04:50:24 PM

Quote from: Jennifer on March 20, 2014, 10:36:24 AM
Quote from: Jane on March 20, 2014, 10:29:46 AM
A book just became available to read from my library wish list so I will read that instead of Allegiant.
You mean Insurgent.

What language are you two speaking?

Klingon

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