now i lay me down to sleep

People like you are eroding my constitutional righ...

2011-02-04T05:11:42.247-08:00

People like you are eroding my constitutional rights with your peace, love and hair grease hippie mentallity. You want to live a Police State where you are completely reliant on the government to protect you? Then leave the USA and "live" life somewhere else like the sheep your are. The rest of us will protect ourselves; the way our founding fathers wanted it to be...free.

I saw the musical first and ofcorse fell in love w...

2010-02-22T19:35:26.488-08:00

I saw the musical first and ofcorse fell in love with the whole thing. And my friend who had read the book but not seen the play would argue about which was better. So I finally decided to read the book and see who was actually right. I love the book version! Especially Elphaba's character in the book is so much more likable for me. In the play she was just a nerd, but in the book she really wasn't at all. The play totally forgot to put in her amazingly blunt way of talking, which is what makes me love her so much.

Also in the play in one scene they had her standing in the rain!!! Which drove me crazy!! That is one line about Elphaba that should never be crossed. Also they made people marry people in the musical that never even came close to happening in the book. Like Fiyero and Glinda, Boq and Nessarose?? Where did that come from?

I don't hate the musical at all, I actually like it a lot. I just think story line wise they contorted it way too much.

Just now looking at seeing the musical and have be...

2010-02-03T12:55:50.576-08:00

Just now looking at seeing the musical and have been very hesitant because I felt like you did about the book - LOVED IT! It sparked great discussions between me and my husband, and I just can't justify spending hundreds of dollars if it's going to be all fluffed up like a Galinda version of the novel!

Still debating because you said you liked it in spite of the lighter approach, but glad to see this.

Great post! I just finished the book, after having...

2009-10-19T12:12:02.130-07:00

Great post! I just finished the book, after having seen the musical, and I couldn't agree with you more. I loved them both for the same reasons you describled, but prefer the book. To be honest I was a bit puzzled at the fact that the Witch DIDN'T die in the musical, so I was somewhat relieved at the darker, more mellow tone of the novel. But I still feel the two complement eachother, rather than contradict. I consider the musical to be somewhat of an introduction to the book, a trifle in comparison but yet delightful in its own way. I was happy to learn that more people think like I do, and don't fix in on "right" and "wrong" :)

I'm from Lawrence - I was just telling some people...

2009-04-02T14:35:00.000-07:00

I'm from Lawrence - I was just telling some people from my work about it. We called it Graffiti Hall. I have a picture of it - and I know for a fact other friends of mine have many others. I have it right here, actually. I need to scan it so I can pass it on to others.

For some reason i was thinking about Lucifer's tod...

2009-02-20T10:25:00.000-08:00

For some reason i was thinking about Lucifer's today and found this page when i googled it. I use to hang out there in the later 80's, usually after a show at The Outhouse. I remember getting chased off by cops up there. Good times!!! I wish a had a photo of that place (i thought i had one from way back but i can't find it). I was looking for one online but i haven't found on yet.

I'm a little bit behind... if BlogHer is here this...

2009-01-13T21:25:00.000-08:00

I'm a little bit behind... if BlogHer is here this year I'll go with you!!!

today's snow I can see closing school over... but ...

2008-12-20T12:48:00.000-08:00

today's snow I can see closing school over... but since it's Saturday there really isn't a point.

And here's a good article from a Seattle writer about that town's similar hyper-reaction.

But once they're done building - no more flying Ky...

2008-12-12T10:57:00.000-08:00

But once they're done building - no more flying Kybos!
(That is a good band name! What is it supposed to stand for again?)

I'd buy that job thing for a dollar (but am sad th...

2008-12-12T01:35:00.000-08:00

I'd buy that job thing for a dollar (but am sad that you won't have that view).

But you got to see flying porta potties. Or as the...

2008-12-11T21:39:00.000-08:00

But you got to see flying porta potties. Or as they say in Iowegia ... Flyin' Kybos (hell of a name for a band!)

SSSS

Also, for fiction, this summer we read: Garth Nix,...

2008-11-16T11:48:00.000-08:00

Also, for fiction, this summer we read: Garth Nix, The Abhorsen Triology; Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel by Susanna Clarke; and Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials triology (books way better than the movie)

I feel the same way. I read too many art and theo...

2008-11-16T11:41:00.000-08:00

I feel the same way. I read too many art and theory books, so for FUN, I am currently reading James Loewen's Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbooks got Wrong. Even though I am a little more "aware" these days of the voices of the marginalized, the book is still an eye opener, and so interesting in light of today's politics.

Some of my favorites:

The New Girls by Beth...

2008-11-13T15:26:00.000-08:00

Some of my favorites:

The New Girls by Beth Gutcheon (fiction, about girls in a NE boarding school in the early 1960's when everything was changing)

The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve (suspense)

Dakota: A Spiritual Geography by Kathleen Norris (author is a former agnostic/Presbyterian oblate in a Catholic monastery, poet from NYC who moved to the old family place in South Dakota--just try it!)

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory (better than the movie; The Queen's Fool is pretty good too)

Anything by Jane Austen, I reread those every year and they get better all the time!

Reading Lolita in Tehran (can't remember the author, nonfiction)

I'm assuming you've already read Lindsey's and my all-time favorites, the Harry Potter books. If not, you might try them. Your brother is too stubborn to read anything I like!

Try "The Race" by Richard North Patterson. Story ...

2008-11-10T21:13:00.000-08:00

Try "The Race" by Richard North Patterson. Story is about a Republican primary election. It is a good read especially given our recent elections.
Shannon

I usually read nonfiction, but recently picked up ...

2008-11-10T20:35:00.000-08:00

I usually read nonfiction, but recently picked up a fiction I would have not thought of but for a friend. It's The Secret History by Donna Tartt. It's excellent and I didn't want to put it down. Another book I loved was Devil in the White City, good history of the world's fair in Chicago (didn't have to live there to enjoy it) and a true crime serial killer. Kite Runner, My Sister's Keeper are also good.

Jen, I have to admit that since I've figured out (...

2008-11-10T19:52:00.000-08:00

Jen, I have to admit that since I've figured out (sort of) the internet my reading time has also taken a hit. I do love books...all books...any book and I usually have three or four going at once. some of my favorites lately are Water for Elephants , A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night ( a fascinating novel about autism) and Peace Like a River. They are all beautiful for different reasons. I also love Jane Austin and the Bronte sisters. I reread Pride and Predjudice for the 5th time this summer ( then rented all the movies-). wendy

Christopher Moore. Hands down, you will LOVE it.
2008-11-10T19:31:00.000-08:00
Christopher Moore. Hands down, you will LOVE it.

"Lamb" is the story of Biff, Christ's childhood best friend. Hilarious!

"You suck." Equally funny.

I am digging in to "A Dirty Job" next.

Do it, and then profess to everyone just how right I am. As usual :)

http://www.chrismoore.com/

Susan

Hey Jenn. I am totally with you on this. My troubl...

2008-11-10T19:29:00.000-08:00

Hey Jenn. I am totally with you on this. My trouble is that I spend all day reading to kids, with kids, and listening to kids. Its hard to continue it at home. However, I have been hearing from everyone that the Twilight series is amazing. Its about vampires but its supposed to be really, really good. Happy reading!!

I was right there with you on the couch potato thi...

2008-11-10T10:44:00.000-08:00

I was right there with you on the couch potato thing, so I started reading before going to sleep at night.

I would recommend any Dan Brown book (especially the DaVinci Code and Angels & Demons) if you like mystery/suspense.

For historical fiction, try Diana Gabaldon's book Outlander. If you like that one there is a whole series of books.

A friend of mine recommended Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. I haven't started reading it yet, but it is a teen series about vampires.

I've always enjoyed The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. It's a story about four generations of witches, but she also wrote the Vampire Chronicles series.

I'll let you know if I think of anything else. Happy reading!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed and waiting with ba...

2008-11-04T15:13:00.000-08:00

I'm keeping my fingers crossed and waiting with bated breath. Really hoping not to be let down like I was in 2000.

I'm with you... I am scared to let myself believe...

2008-11-04T11:33:00.000-08:00

I'm with you... I am scared to let myself believe for fear of a painful let down... but I'm doing it anyway.

"Bowdlerization" or "expurgation" - that's what it's called (I finally remembered!)

you've posted more here in the last month than I e...

2008-10-23T22:13:00.000-07:00

you've posted more here in the last month than I ever remember you posting here since I became aware of your blog.

that was long winded...

what I meant was, nice to see you in blogland.