tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post4189955914066154168..comments2023-05-30T07:00:13.707-04:00Comments on Bookphilia.com: My computer recently tried to commit suicideBookphiliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05155882653615842141noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-32093475671777495992011-02-20T22:49:54.749-05:002011-02-20T22:49:54.749-05:00chasingbawa: Hmmm, it didn't seem to me that D...chasingbawa: Hmmm, it didn't seem to me that Dazai was exactly romanticizing death...it was more that it held more attraction than it should.<br /><br />As for Peters, The Virgin in the Ice is one of my absolute favourite Cadfael novels too. I'll be sad when I've read them all, but I'm collecting them for future re-reads. :)Bookphiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155882653615842141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-7576876058674542932011-02-19T18:27:16.955-05:002011-02-19T18:27:16.955-05:00No Longer Human has recently been made into a film...No Longer Human has recently been made into a film in Japan. It's still the only novel by Dazai I have read, but I remember it being rather romantic (I think it was the fashion amongst writers of that generation to romanticise death) but also shocking at the same time.<br /><br />The Rose Rent is also one of my favourite Cadfael mysteries along with The Virgin in the Ice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-68739460632094526292011-02-17T15:17:18.918-05:002011-02-17T15:17:18.918-05:00Stefanie: Yes, I put soy milk in too - as well as ...Stefanie: Yes, I put soy milk in too - as well as blueberries, bananas, hemp seeds, a pinch of nutmeg and a bunch o' cinnamon.<br /><br />J.G.: Indeed, that would be useful. Sigh.<br /><br />heidenkind: It's funny...The Suburbs is my least favourite Arcade Fire CD...But I'm glad those Canadians rocked the Grammy's and not two other lame-ass Canadians who were predicted to win but did not.Bookphiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155882653615842141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-74502144725944493742011-02-15T23:28:32.714-05:002011-02-15T23:28:32.714-05:00You've been reading the Sprawl trilogy AND Arc...You've been reading the Sprawl trilogy AND Arcade Fire won best album of the year for The Suburbs at the Grammys. Coinkidink?Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-67195509739463972782011-02-15T21:40:40.348-05:002011-02-15T21:40:40.348-05:00Condolences on the near-demise of your trusty mach...Condolences on the near-demise of your trusty machine. I just wish they would warn us first . . .J.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02806805528636359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972764383963459152.post-41602932765804104632011-02-14T16:55:10.836-05:002011-02-14T16:55:10.836-05:00I had a Barnes and Noble gift card and one of the ...I had a Barnes and Noble gift card and one of the books I ordered with it over the weekend was Neuromancer. both husband and I are looking forward to it.<br /><br />Almond butter in oatmeal. Do you put milk in with it too?Stefaniehttp://somanybooksblog.comnoreply@blogger.com