Showing posts with label 101. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 101. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Gilmore Girls
Not very exciting but #4 is off my list. I picked up the third season of Gilmore girls for $15 which seemed too good to pass up. That puts me at owning all 7 seasons.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Book Jounal: Twilight
Goal 92. Read 50 books and journal about them.
Book 1: Twilight
In high school I had a friend who was crazy about movies. After I while I learned that if Christy loved the movie, I was going to hate it. I cannot remember ever enjoying a movie that she recommended so after a while I learned that if she recommended it, I should probably avoid it.
I have another friend that I will ocassionally ask about movies or books and I've slowly discovered not to take her word for it when she's says that they weren't very good. To each their own opinion, of course, but at least I've learned now whose opinion will be likely to match mine.
Phillip and I went to see Twilight in theatres a few weeks ago and it was entertaining enough that I picked up a copy of the book. The author tells a good story and honestly it's refreshing to find a book that centers on a relationship but isn't entirely engrossed in sexual references. Sure, there is sexual tension but no graphic scenes and no sex in the focus relationship.
Everybody has their big deals when it comes to books and movies. Some people have a thing about violence or language but my pet peeve has always been sexuality so I guess this is why I've enjoyed the story so much. I don't like to watch or read things with a lot of sexual content, it's always bothered me like I'm intruding on a private moment and seeing things that my eyes shouldn't see (because I am) but I think it bothers me more than most people.
Fluffy teenager romance and all, I enjoyed it. It took me out of my world and sucessfully placed me in theirs. I was also eager for the second book and I haven't been that in a while. I guess I'm trying to say taht I understand the hype and it was a nice diversion from my usual heavy reading.
Book 1: Twilight
In high school I had a friend who was crazy about movies. After I while I learned that if Christy loved the movie, I was going to hate it. I cannot remember ever enjoying a movie that she recommended so after a while I learned that if she recommended it, I should probably avoid it.
I have another friend that I will ocassionally ask about movies or books and I've slowly discovered not to take her word for it when she's says that they weren't very good. To each their own opinion, of course, but at least I've learned now whose opinion will be likely to match mine.
Phillip and I went to see Twilight in theatres a few weeks ago and it was entertaining enough that I picked up a copy of the book. The author tells a good story and honestly it's refreshing to find a book that centers on a relationship but isn't entirely engrossed in sexual references. Sure, there is sexual tension but no graphic scenes and no sex in the focus relationship.
Everybody has their big deals when it comes to books and movies. Some people have a thing about violence or language but my pet peeve has always been sexuality so I guess this is why I've enjoyed the story so much. I don't like to watch or read things with a lot of sexual content, it's always bothered me like I'm intruding on a private moment and seeing things that my eyes shouldn't see (because I am) but I think it bothers me more than most people.
Fluffy teenager romance and all, I enjoyed it. It took me out of my world and sucessfully placed me in theirs. I was also eager for the second book and I haven't been that in a while. I guess I'm trying to say taht I understand the hype and it was a nice diversion from my usual heavy reading.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Friday 101 Check-in
Okay, time for my second friday 101 goal check in!
I'm down to 100 before this post and I have made some progress this week but not tons.
#11. Destash supplies until they fit in designated areas. Umm, Kind of progress. DH bought me a ballwinder for my birthday so I will be able to organize my yarn stash better. However, I also bought 4 balls of Caron Simply Soft Eco to make a houndstooth scarf with so I may be going forwards and backwards at the same time.
#14. Buy a DS. Done! I spent my birthday money on a Metallic Rose Nintendo DS. Now I just need a case for it!
I think that's pretty much it, but at least I'm down to 99!
I'm down to 100 before this post and I have made some progress this week but not tons.
#11. Destash supplies until they fit in designated areas. Umm, Kind of progress. DH bought me a ballwinder for my birthday so I will be able to organize my yarn stash better. However, I also bought 4 balls of Caron Simply Soft Eco to make a houndstooth scarf with so I may be going forwards and backwards at the same time.
#14. Buy a DS. Done! I spent my birthday money on a Metallic Rose Nintendo DS. Now I just need a case for it!
I think that's pretty much it, but at least I'm down to 99!
Monday, November 10, 2008
#5: Complete!
Goal 5. Make fingerless gloves for mom.
Okay, so I never said it was a big goal, but atleast I'm finished one. One down, 100 left to go!
Okay, so I never said it was a big goal, but atleast I'm finished one. One down, 100 left to go!
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