If you look to the left, the view is not very inspiring. But if you look to the right, you'll see my newest feature: Just Read, and Just Watched.
I credit the idea to Matt's On the Nightstand and In the DVD Player, on Panko Crumbs. I didn't flat out copy the format since 1) I don't keep a book on the nightstand 2) I thought the potential for meaningful discussion about these two items (oh, and I GET OFF on "meaningful discussion" about movies I watch and books I read) would be greater after I conclude the viewing/reading.
I'm not sure how such discussions will occur, as it's not like anyone else can post random comments on this blog. I suppose you could always just comment at the bottom of the most recent post, when/if it ever strikes you. Alternately, I may look for some sort of generic "chat box" to include on the side bar. We'll also see how long I can keep this current.
Finally, I realize that I risk, by doing this, scorn and ridicule during the "dry periods" (the weeks on end when I am uninspired or virtually unable to find time to read books). It doesn't seem like some people I know (I'm thinking of Stephen & Pat in particular here, and probably Matt) go through such periods, but such as it is. And as a wise man once said, "If we're going to be damned, let's be damned for who we really are."
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nifty. I did this for a while, but re-upping the code to reflect current activity got to be too much of a pain. I decided to just use the random Pandora and Library Thing rolls. Amazon.com has something where you have the cover of the book do a click-through to their site, but then you're basically shilling for them.
With the new "layout" feature, it may possibly be manageable. In any event, I don't think I go through movies OR books as past as you, and I'll be needing to update once every week or once every month, respectively, and tops.
Well done, Dan. I like the added features. You will notice I have been going through a rather dry period myself which I hope will be somewhat remedied by the fact that I am getting high speed Internet at my house tonight.
Sorry I didn't make it to the play, things have been a bit hectic lately. Let's get together again and talk shop more.
Matt, thanks. There's a play on our horizon I think for which I think you should audition.
Also - the book I'm currently reading, I have the sense you would totally dig - the first in a series about a Benedictine monk that solves mysteries. But I'll wait till I finish and it's posted here before I say much more about it.
It's indescribably beautiful!
Owwie....
Dan, is it the Brother Cadfael series? I haven't read them but my dad loves them and they did an excellent series on the BBC. What is the play you guys have in the works?
Indeed, it is Cadfael; and it's no surprise to me that you're aware of it. Sharon & I stumbled upon one of the BBC movies in the library, and that got me curious about the books. Kind of like "In the Name of the Rose," but without the stress. More on it later...
The play: Steve Martin's Underpants. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be in it, but that would leave two substantial male parts.
C'mon!
Two substantial male parts in Steve Martin's Underpants?
C'mon!
Well, of course there's a third part, but it's mostly just in the middle. Har Har!
The third part is YOU.
Well, if you're not one of the parts, I'm sure you can help out behind the scenes.
What, some sort of SUPPORTING role???
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