Chit Chat

[Captain Sir Roddy, R.N. (Ret.)]

Seak (Bryce L.) wrote: "I didn't know where to put this, but I thought I'd say thanks to everyone for the good times. I have to bow out of the reread since the bar exam is coming up and this discussion is way too addictin..."

Go to it, Bryce! You'll do fine, and you'll be back before you know it. The bar exam is an ordeal, but you'll be ever so glad when it is over. Best wishes, and we'll see you on the trail. Cheers! Chris

[David Sven, Mortal Sword..Meow]

Totally understand Seak. Good luck and hope your exam goes well.

[Aaron Vincent]

Good luck with you're bar exam. :)

[Juniper]

Good luck Bryce! Come back afterwards! :)

[Lori]

I'll miss you, and you need to get your priorities straight, what's more important, Malazan or your life?!?!

GOOD LUCK I'm sure you'll do great. And ditto to what everyone is saying, come back when it's over to let us know how it went. :)

[Rob, Quick Ben]

Lori wrote: "I'll miss you, and you need to get your priorities straight, what's more important, Malazan or your life?!?"

But Malazan is life. Amirite?

O.o

[Ctgt]

Lori wrote: "I'll miss you, and you need to get your priorities straight, what's more important, Malazan or your life?!?!

GOOD LUCK I'm sure you'll do great. And ditto to what everyone is saying, come back whe..."

Took the words right out of my mouth. Priorities, Seak, priorities!

Best of luck! We'll miss your contributions.

[Lee, High Priest of Shadow]

Perhaps you could start reading Malazan to the twins at night?
Hmmmm maybe not.

[Juniper]

@ Rob

So uh... my brother introduced me to Kinect Adventure since we got here. My sister talked me into "let's exercise together and jog in Richmond Park" et c during our visit and I even brought stuff to make the most of it. First thought upon trying the Kinect games was: we won't need to jog in Richmond Park.

It's such a great game!

[Rob, Quick Ben]

I don't see anything about reading in that story. For shame!

If I'm honest, I've never tried the kinect. I have an Xbox, but it has a layer of dust on. Plus the kinect doesn't appeal to me as a gaming device. Seems like it would be good for exercise programs like the one you mentioned though.

[Lee, High Priest of Shadow]

I played ADVENTURE last night, first time using the Kinect. I feel like I have had a work out, in various muscle groups. I can see how people use it to lose weight. I might by a fitness game and try it.

[Aildiin]

I've read more comics since the Malazan re-read started than in the previous 20 years of my life (It all started with digital comics, then me and my wife wandering in a comics store and 2 weeks later the house is full of Conan, Fables and Saga graphic novels..).
Latest one I read was Kick Ass. (which bears its name well) and Watchmen is going to arrive in my mail box sometime this week ( I know I have a lot of catching up to do, the thing is I am french and moved to the US 12 years ago and I had ever only read a few marvel and that was it for english comics)...

[Juniper]

@ Rob

You didn't? You have to, it's great fun!
I haven't tried it beyond that though (or the Xbox).

@ Lee

Same here. It's a fine work out, hehe. I haven't tried any fitness games on it, just Sports/Adventure, but I'm sure they're good!

@ Aildiin

I don't read comics, but Kick Ass made a fine movie!

[Rob, Quick Ben]

Kat wrote: "@ Rob

You didn't? You have to, it's great fun!
I haven't tried it beyond that though (or the Xbox)."

I've been gaming a long time. I have an old school NES, from back when it wasn't old school. To me video games need a controller. Or a keyboard and mouse. Making my body the controller just seems wrong some how.

But it seems like a cool idea for a workout. But a workout is not a video game.

[Aildiin]

I game a lot too (on a PS3 mind you) and I feel like you.
I'm that lazy gamer that likes to be sitting deep in the folds of his couch)

[Chaz]

I'm a keen comics reader Aildiin; let me know how Watchmen goes for you.

[Aildiin]

Chaz wrote: "I'm a keen comics reader Aildiin; let me know how Watchmen goes for you."

It just came in today !
My wife got me a used like new copy for 6$ on Amazon.. I would have prefered a brand new copy but I ain't going to complain ( after looking at it I would have graded it fine or very fine not like new, but still it is in good shape.. Still 6$ for some of the best 400 pages of comics ever published is a pretty good deal...

[Chaz]

A very good deal, enjoy.

[Lori]

I'm having a very hard time getting into other books to read, I think I'm going to have to read masterpieces the next year. I don't game, I don't read comics, I don't watch much TV, what's a girl to do?!? I'm thinking of Infinite Jest or Brothers Karamazov. I read the latter when I was 20 but skipped around a lot, so I know what happens but I've been meaning to read it again. But not only do I need a great great book, it can't be too hard - Malazan is taking up lots of reading brain power.

[Juniper]

When I'm in need of great books I turn to classics or books that have been considered for Man Booker and the likes of it. There are many great books out there, and the easiest way to find them to turn to reliable sources.

Personally, I'm starting to miss contemporary books. I've read so much fantasy and sci-fi lately I need to venture into other genres again.

[Lori]

Kat - Yes I need a break from sf and fantasy!

[Chaz]

Karamazov is no Crime & Punishment. There is some really great stuff in Karamazov but you'll be 400 pages in and still be asking yourself "Has anything actually happened yet?". There's a lot of characters walking into rooms where debates are going on about obscure matters of church law vs. natural law which will go on for 8 pages. Interesting stuff but hard work. Crime & Punishment is a bodice ripper in comparison.

That said, part of the reason I had a less successful reading experience with TBK could well be because I was reading it in short bursts when I was still commuting and transferring between buses and tubes three times in a 45min journey which probably wasn't conducive. It took me about three months of that to finish it.

[Lori]

That's the same experience I had with TBK! I found Ivan tedious. Maybe I'll go with The Idiot which is some people's favorite. All I know is I need some Literature with the capital l.

[Rob, Quick Ben]

David Sven wrote: "Something from chapter 8.."

Did you mean to put that here? I think you should edit that post..

[David Sven, Mortal Sword..Meow]

Pesky Bhok’aral keep moving stuff around

[Lee, High Priest of Shadow]

Ha, incompetent bastard, he thinks that we don't notice his errors, but oh yes we spot them, especially the one with OCD, the warden, he sees all, but we know better, we should perhaps make some gesture that allows him to think we are of an understanding nature, yes, that would fool the fool

[David Sven, Mortal Sword..Meow]

Innocent Kruppe is always amazed by his extravagant tolerance of unjust accusations and misguided malignings. Ooohhh, Kruppe has just noticed many delete buttons available in this warren for his discretionary use of...discretion

[Lee, High Priest of Shadow]

A hasty retreat before the fat man is now required, but the fool will probably think I am retiring to contemplate his ignorant mutterings, perhaps some final words of wisdom will suffice in keeping him away from my mule. Yes, that will no doubt work. "Play with said buttons oh lover of pastry and learn from your mistakes at resisting the will of the appointed Priest of ShadowThrone."

[David Sven, Mortal Sword..Meow]

And take your spiders with you!

[Lee, High Priest of Shadow]

any thing I say now will need a spoiler tag. :)

[Chaz]

@Lori, The Idiot is definitely on my list as it was given the highest recommendation by a good friend of mine.

[Lori]

Yay time for the next chapters!

[Juniper]

Jonathan Ross is such a hilarious talk show host. He just had Justin Timberlake as a guest on his show on ITV and it ended with them playing golf and several shots of tequila. I love love love him!

[Lori]

Needless to say, America is completely flipping out, the media has been exploding with false info in the mad leap to be First, yet we're glued. Everything is happening so quickly! Many of my friends and I are reconsidering the tools of surveillance.

[Juniper]

Sharing is caring. Thus, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty;

http://youtu.be/QD6cy4PBQPI

I sincerely hope this film will turn out to be my film of the year.

[Rob, Quick Ben]

I dislike Ben Stiller too much to probably like this movie.

It does at least look like he's not playing his Ben Stiller character that comes in 2 varieties: evil and "lovable" idiot.

Then again, maybe it's just an extension of his lovable idiot. I'm probably too biased to give it a real chance. Maybe I'll rent it if I hear really good things.

[Lori]

Someone else who dislikes him!

Gossip has it that he's a real self-entitled schmuck. Slaps his wife around too. Shame, cause his dad is so good.