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[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I HATE the new GR homepage. Why do the powers that be keep changing things? I'm not anti-change in general, but why "fix" something that ain't broke???

[Jan C]

I'm with you, Nancy. But at least they brought back the Discussion page, even if it does require a search.

Home page is too busy. But more room for ads and that's what we're here for, isn't it? Or it is what Amazon is here for.

[SherryRose]

Both Jan! It's extra space for ads.
I agree with both of you. If it works why "fix" it?

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

It's just annoying. Seriously annoying. I can only wonder what they're going to do next.

[Bill]

Anybody else enjoying the Olympics so far? We've got pretty good coverage with CBC and are also watching BBC coverage online.

[Wendy]

It didn't occur to me to check out BBC thanks

[Bill]

Wendy wrote: "It didn't occur to me to check out BBC thanks"

My pleasure, Wendy.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Bill wrote: "Anybody else enjoying the Olympics so far? We've got pretty good coverage with CBC and are also watching BBC coverage online."

We're not watching the Olympics, but then again, we're geeky people and not at all sports minded.

:)

[Jan C]

I can't turn them off. Never have been able to. My athletic days may be over but I can still enjoy watching others.

Only at this time does it sink in just how many channels are owned by NBC. Not even sure they are using all of their channels.

And I didn't even know I had Bravo in my new location.

[Franky]

Bill wrote: "Anybody else enjoying the Olympics so far? We've got pretty good coverage with CBC and are also watching BBC coverage online."

I did watch most of the opening ceremonies and thought they did a pretty awesome job with it. I'm watching a little here and there, but can't seem to focus completely.

Something totally unrelated to the Olympics in Rio. I need a graphic novel to complete a reading challenge (for various genres) for 2016. As I almost never read graphic novels, does anyone have any in mind they would recommend? (Where else should I ask this, other than the off topic thread, right). Any recommendations welcome. Thanks.

[shanghao]

You can try Maus (about the concentration camps in Poland during ww2, based on the recollections of the author's father). The other one that I've read and quite good is Lucifer, which is a spinoff from the original Sandman graphic novels by Neil Gaiman.

I heard that the Watchmen series are very good too, you might want to check them out.

[SherryRose]

Jan C wrote: "I can't turn them off. Never have been able to. My athletic days may be over but I can still enjoy watching others.

Only at this time does it sink in just how many channels are owned by NBC. Not ..."

Jan C wrote: "I can't turn them off. Never have been able to. My athletic days may be over but I can still enjoy watching others.

Only at this time does it sink in just how many channels are owned by NBC. Not ..."

NBC really dominates the air waves for sure!

[Stephanie Hutabarat]

Did anyone already watch "The Night Of" series? I missed the first episode, so i am planning to watch it from the beginning. One of the producer is James Gandolfini, and since i love The Sopranos, i bet i will love the series. It's on TV everyday morning, but couple episodes already running. So, i am planning to buy the DVD.

[SherryRose]

Nancy wrote: "It's just annoying. Seriously annoying. I can only wonder what they're going to do next."

It takes some getting used to. I don't like the layout at all.

[Faith]

Re graphic novels:

I loved all three Sanny mentioned. Others that I've enjoyed a lot include "Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel and "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi, which are both autobiographical.

Moving to some of the fantasy and/or horror I've liked a lot, there's "Hellboy" by Mike Mignola (far as I'm concerned you can't go wrong with anything Mignola wrote) and "Swamp Thing" once Alan Moore started writing it, I think in the mid 1980s. "Locke & Key" by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez has a devoted following. My son loved those but I haven't read them yet.

Bet you're beginning to be sorry you asked - I do go on! My father was a serious comic book collector so I grew up reading the classics, along with a lot of mindless junk. When graphic novels became popular it kind of felt like going home for me, but I know a lot of people are put off by them.

[Franky]

sanny and Faith, thanks for the recommendations. Will look into those :)

[Bill]

Re graphic novels, you could also try . There are a number of them.

[Bill]

I've been enjoying the events so far. Our CBC coverage is sort of spotty, at times they seem to be avoiding the Canadian performers. My niece (my nephew's wife) is at the games, working as a family support person. We saw her sitting beside the family of one our swimmers tonight.. Cool.. :)

[SherryRose]

How exciting Bill!

[Wendy]

Franky wrote: "Bill wrote: "Anybody else enjoying the Olympics so far? We've got pretty good coverage with CBC and are also watching BBC coverage online."

I did watch most of the opening ceremonies and thought t..."

Franky wrote: "Bill wrote: "Anybody else enjoying the Olympics so far? We've got pretty good coverage with CBC and are also watching BBC coverage online."

I did watch most of the opening ceremonies and thought t..."

Regarding Graphic Novels: I gave only read 2 and enjoyed them immensely. The Rabbi's Cat Joann Sfar and The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West Steve Sheinkin

[David]

What does everyone think of Goodreads new home page?

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

As I mentioned earlier, it totally sucks.

[Jan C]

In a word - hatred.

[SherryRose]

They'll keep it that way whether we like it or not.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

It's not as streamlined as it was. I don't know why they keep messing with it -- I'm sure in another few months there'll be something else that changes that we hate.

[SherryRose]

That's the problem. It was fine. It's over crowded and there are stats of people outside of your friends list.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Sherry wrote: "That's the problem. It was fine. It's over crowded and there are stats of people outside of your friends list."

It's just a mess. But what can you do? The answer: nada.

[SherryRose]

No, so we'll get used to it. Then it'll change again lol

[T]

I bookmarked my Discussions page and just go there...

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Sherry wrote: "No, so we'll get used to it. Then it'll change again lol"

So true, Sherry.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

T wrote: "I bookmarked my Discussions page and just go there..."

I update my status a lot so it requires going to the home page.

[SherryRose]

I'm sure it was accidental but "And then there were none" is posted in the discussion page 6 times.

[Bill]

I update my reading, scroll through all the comments and then tend to head to my groups to see what new posts are there.

[T]

Semi-random? The report of clowns in South Carolina attempting to lure kids - it sounds like a Mo Hayder story!

[Jan C]

T wrote: "Semi-random? The report of clowns in South Carolina attempting to lure kids - it sounds like a Mo Hayder story!"

Reminiscent of John Wayne Gacy, although I don't know if he used his clown outfit to lure people. Wouldn't candy work better than money?

A friend told me that he had a friend who Gacy had tried to lure in a drug store. He didn't go with him though.

[SherryRose]

T wrote: "Semi-random? The report of clowns in South Carolina attempting to lure kids - it sounds like a Mo Hayder story!"

My kids were scared of clowns so it wouldn't work. Even some adults are afraid of clowns. It's a strange lure. I hope they catch those creeps!

[T]

Sherry wrote: "T wrote: "Semi-random? The report of clowns in South Carolina attempting to lure kids - it sounds like a Mo Hayder story!"

My kids were scared of clowns so it wouldn't work. Even some adults are a..."

Agreed, I've never been found of clowns to start with.....

[T]

Jan C wrote: "T wrote: "Semi-random? The report of clowns in South Carolina attempting to lure kids - it sounds like a Mo Hayder story!"

Reminiscent of John Wayne Gacy, although I don't know if he used his clow..."

Candy vs money might be dependent on age of the kid? That's just wrong, though...what next, Santa Claus?

[SherryRose]

Jan C wrote: "T wrote: "Semi-random? The report of clowns in South Carolina attempting to lure kids - it sounds like a Mo Hayder story!"

Reminiscent of John Wayne Gacy, although I don't know if he used his clow..."

That's so chilling. I bet he had nightmares for awhile. He's extremely lucky.

[SherryRose]

T wrote: "Semi-random? The report of clowns in South Carolina attempting to lure kids - it sounds like a Mo Hayder story!"

There's more than one? I was thinking about this today. If this is a group it's pretty creepy. I wonder what's up with that? Porn ring, weird cult? Scary.

[Jan C]

T wrote: "Sherry wrote: "T wrote: "Semi-random? The report of clowns in South Carolina attempting to lure kids - it sounds like a Mo Hayder story!"

My kids were scared of clowns so it wouldn't work. Even so..."

[Jan C]

T wrote: "Sherry wrote: "T wrote: "Semi-random? The report of clowns in South Carolina attempting to lure kids - it sounds like a Mo Hayder story!"

My kids were scared of clowns so it wouldn't work. Even so..."

Not sure I ever got over my fear of clowns and Santa Claus.

[Wendy]

I never cared for clowns..but not scared of them.
I am Jewish, so Santa was never part of my "mindset". Although, when I was about 7-8, I personally traumatized a younger child. Just before 'Christmas, I was wandering around the clothing racks while my Mom looked at stuff. I encountered another child who asked me if I was excited about Santa coming. Apparently I bluntly told her I didn't believe in Santa or I didn't know who he was. She went crying to her Mom who screamed at me and my Mother. In my defense, I was very small for my age and very very socially awkward.

[Franky]

Stephen King's "It" didn't help with the whole thing about clowns, either.

[Douglas]

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[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Douglas wrote: "I am desiring people get this book and read and review; since the audio book won a award please get BAD MEMORIES What would you do to stop the Bad Memories? Dr. John Miller has to confront his past..."

Hey, Douglas: congrats on the book, but this isn't the place to promote it. We have promotional threads and author threads for doing that. Thanks.

[SherryRose]

Wendy wrote: "I never cared for clowns..but not scared of them.
I am Jewish, so Santa was never part of my "mindset". Although, when I was about 7-8, I personally traumatized a younger child. Just before 'Chris..."

That's so sad. I told my kids from the start that Santa was make believe and it's OK to pretend if you want. My daughter told her classmates he wasn't real..oops! I didn't think to tell them not to say anything. She got yelled at by the teacher which wasn't fair.

[Jan C]

Sherry wrote: "Wendy wrote: "I never cared for clowns..but not scared of them.
I am Jewish, so Santa was never part of my "mindset". Although, when I was about 7-8, I personally traumatized a younger child. Just..."

My sister found out late in life and promptly came home and told her younger brother and her little sister (moi) overheard. I was probably around 5 or so. I'm sure my parents tried to tell me she was mistaken. But they weren't happy with her that day.

[SherryRose]

It's kind of a stunner when kids find out the truth about Santa. I learned from a friend at school. I remember feeling stupid because she knew and I didn't. Lol

[Wendy]

Remembering being puzzled, confused and downright sympathetic towards my friends who believed a bunny rabbit went around giving away candy and hiding eggs. Luckily, I kept my mouth shut here. Later in life, (20s) I had to dress up as the Easter Bunny. Scared the @#$ out of more kids than I thrilled. Makes sense, I was a 5 foot, (6ft inc the ears, rabbit. Come ON!