Chaos Reading discussion

It was LeGuin's birthday on Monday 21s October, so there's a nice little piece on tor.com: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/10/on-t...-

I really need to read her novels. If our libraries here had less smelly editions, I'd have been all over them.

Smelly?

G.L.A.!, aka Alpa, aka The Poltergiest wrote: "Smelly?"

Yeah. I'd say 80% of the books I've picked up to borrow, I've ended up putting down again. I know it's the tropics & all, so I expected a bit more mildew, but I just can't stomach books that smell like cheetohs and various other..... stuff.

Cool!

I just listened to a great story of hers on the Lightspeed magazine podcast, called "The Stars Below" Here's a link to that one and a couple more. They can be read or listened to. http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/aut...

There's also a lot of stuff by Ken Liu there: http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/aut...
To keep it on topic, Ken Liu says he's a huge Le Guin fan :-)

Whitney wrote: "Cool!

I just listened to a great story of hers on the Lightspeed magazine podcast, called "The Stars Below" Here's a link to that one and a couple more. They can be read or listened to. http://w..."

Good-o. I've got a bunch of cooking/dish-washing to do later, so I'll need something to listen to..

Ruby [Has Been Censored] [Isn't Happy] wrote: "It was LeGuin's birthday on Monday 21s October, so there's a nice little piece on tor.com: "

That piece is still sitting in a tab on my browser, waiting for me to get to it.

The opposite side of the smelly paper book coin: e-books are sadly scent free.

Derek (Guilty of thoughtcrime) wrote: "The opposite side of the smelly paper book coin: e-books are sadly scent free. ..."

Too true. I wear my favourite scent (Dior's Fahrenheit for men), because it reminds me of books. I think it's the leather notes, but it just reminds me of a big study filled with books.

Here's a helpful household hint: light a half dozen cones of strong incense under a screen or grate, and perch the book over it (spine standing, pages spread) and smoke those nasty smells out. Works for moldy, musty odors, don't know about Cheetohs. You could also spritz the book with Dior, but that could get expensive.

Ruby [Has Been Censored] [Isn't Happy] wrote: "I wear my favourite scent (Dior's Fahrenheit for men), because it reminds me of books"

Dior's Fahrenheit 451?

I have only read Wizard of Earthsea and The Left Hand of Darkness, and I have to say I wasn't thrilled with any of them. :/ But I had alot of expectations, and we know that never ends well.

Derek (Guilty of thoughtcrime) wrote: "Ruby [Has Been Censored] [Isn't Happy] wrote: "I wear my favourite scent (Dior's Fahrenheit for men), because it reminds me of books"

Dior's Fahrenheit 451?"

So that's where the smell of books comes from! The secret ingredient is fire.

Ruby [Has Been Censored] [Isn't Happy] wrote: "It was LeGuin's birthday on Monday 21s October, so there's a nice little piece on tor.com: http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/10/on-t...-

I really need to rea..."

Ursula transported me to a mystical place where dragons lived and a boy rode one, where magic was real, before, I started paying taxes. A unique talent. I can see where Harry Potter was born in Earthsea. Although, in its own right, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, is a damned good book.

we studied Earthsea at school, i think by dint that i had a huge crush on my english teacher at the time (despite hear wearing mustard yellow stockings) i would be unable to read Earthsea now without flashing back to being 13 again

on the smelly library book topic did anyone else read that in the US traces of syphillus has been found in many copies of 50 Shades of Gray?

No but sounds a bit like the bogus story about Kentucky Fried Chicken and the rat in it. Might be another competing author started it. Not, me! Good idea though.

Sandyboy wrote: "we studied Earthsea at school, i think by dint that i had a huge crush on my english teacher at the time (despite hear wearing mustard yellow stockings) i would be unable to read Earthsea now witho..."

Is anyone really surprised? All the second hand copies of 50 Shades in our old book exchange used to creep me out for hygiene reasons. Then when you realise that most of their customers are quite elderly.... Eeeuw. Can't erase that mental image no matter how hard I try.

I used to think old people were creepy too. I was a cop once, and on patrol in this country town I was working in I commented to my older and wiser partner about all the creepy old people, walking around, and their fashion un-sense. Ron, (top bloke) said to me, "The only difference between them and you is they were born before you."

He made me think.

You know what? I think he was right.

And now we're the creepy old people, anyway….

Well I know I am.

James wrote: "No but sounds a bit like the bogus story about Kentucky Fried Chicken and the rat in it. Might be another competing author started it. Not, me! Good idea though."

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013...

Dug out the link, made me chuckle

James wrote: "I used to think old people were creepy too. I was a cop once, and on patrol in this country town I was working in I commented to my older and wiser partner about all the creepy old people, walking..."

Be that as it may, I still don't want to think about them wanking.

What they do is sit back and tell lies about their youth. Like we all will too one day. I already do that.

James wrote: "What they do is sit back and tell lies about their youth. Like we all will too one day. I already do that."

Which is fine. Since THAT doesn't leave organic material (which may or may not contain traces of syphilis) on second hand copies of Fifty Shades.

Touchee!

Ruby [Has Been Censored] [Isn't Happy] wrote: "James wrote: "What they do is sit back and tell lies about their youth. Like we all will too one day. I already do that."

Which is fine. Since THAT doesn't leave organic material (which may or m..."

well if they do lets hope the pensioners in question are Helen Mirren or Sean Connery rather than the cat lady from The Simpsons

Sandyboy wrote: "well if they do lets hope the pensioners in question are Helen Mirren or Sean Connery rather than the cat lady from The Simpsons .."

Helen Mirren for sure. Have you seen her old interview with (a very sexist) Parkinson? She was STUNNING.

Sandyboy & Ruby (Is Holding a Balloon) wrote: "Which is fine. Since THAT doesn't leave organic material (which may or m..."

"Well if they do lets hope the pensioners in question are Helen Mirren or Sean Connery rather than the cat lady from The Simpsons."

Some of the imagery here is taking a toll on my health. I personally blame Ursula. She started it!

Ruby [Has Been Censored] [Isn't Happy] wrote: "Sandyboy wrote: "well if they do lets hope the pensioners in question are Helen Mirren or Sean Connery rather than the cat lady from The Simpsons .."

Helen Mirren for sure. Have you seen her old i..."

The parkinson interview is an embarrassment. I'm glad I'm not English any more. Helen in The Cook The Thief His Wife & Her Lover...wow!

Sandyboy wrote: "Ruby [Has Been Censored] [Isn't Happy] wrote: "Sandyboy wrote: "well if they do lets hope the pensioners in question are Helen Mirren or Sean Connery rather than the cat lady from The Simpsons .."
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I loved that movie too. My introduction to "foreign film"!

Parkinson definitely made a fool of himself - which is probably why it's not on the "Best of" DVD my dad sent me a couple of xmases ago..

For me, 'The Hill', was Sean Connery's best film.

nah, the best connery has to be The Man Who Would Be King

Very good film.

Cain + Connery = Excellence.

Sandyboy wrote: "nah, the best connery has to be The Man Who Would Be King"

Yep, my vote hands down as well!

but i do confess a softspot for Highlander

Never understood the whole Connery thing. Give me Roger Moore any day.

Sandyboy wrote: "but i do confess a softspot for Highlander"

The director Russell Mulcahy is a Brisbanite, like me.

Ruby [Has Been Censored] [Isn't Happy] wrote: "Never understood the whole Connery thing. Give me Roger Moore any day."

i grew up with roger moore bond movies so he's my james bond, but i can see that connery is just a soupcon cooler

James wrote: "Sandyboy wrote: "but i do confess a softspot for Highlander"

The director Russell Mulcahy is a Brisbanite, like me."

he's trying to relaunch Highlander again i believe

Ruby [Has Been Censored] [Isn't Happy] wrote: "Never understood the whole Connery thing. Give me Roger Moore any day."

*Gasp* *Sputter* *Cough*

THIS CANNOT STAND!

We may have to appeal to the other Ruby. This one seems to have a … problem. Roger Moore? Really? He was great as The Saint, but Bond??

Derek (Guilty of thoughtcrime) wrote: "We may have to appeal to the other Ruby. This one seems to have a … problem. Roger Moore? Really? He was great as The Saint, but Bond??"

I was going to make an exception for The Saint as well, but I thought it would dilute my rage.

We wouldn't want that. Justifiable rage should be nurtured.

Roger Moore was the best at the double entendres, he made them all wonderfully filthy whereas Connery made them simply suave.

Moore was far more a Porn Star bond, which is kinda gross i'll admit but the one liners and double meanings were a lot more fun

and he could wear the shit out of a pair of flairs

Whitney wrote: "I was going to make an exception for The Saint as well, but I thought it would dilute my rage. ..."

Remember, this is where I live now: http://rednomadoz.blogspot.com.au/201...

Hey, I never said he didn't look fantastic in a tux.

With Roger Moore looks like he's pointing a water pistol with Sean Connery looks like he means it.

Don't mess-up the hair Roger. Keep the blow-waver handy.

Ruby [Has Been Censored] [Isn't Happy] wrote: "Whitney wrote: "I was going to make an exception for The Saint as well, but I thought it would dilute my rage. ..."

Remember, this is where I live now: http://rednomadoz.blogspot.com.au/201......"

Cool! I'm with the guy who wanted to know what sort of paint lasts that long. I take it that it made it to its 50th anniversary.