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[HJ]

Josh wrote: "Joe wrote: "I'm surrounded by the "New Adult" crowd, I work at Disneyland in the costuming department, working on shows and parades, which have tons of twinky little boys and bitchy girls dancing and smiling t..."

**splutter** :-D ..."

Me too!

[Josh]

Na wrote: "Definitively. All those subjects sounds so interesting ! Social Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience particularly. Though, if you can draw simple schema to explain biology concepts, I may unders..."

You would hope so. But I am sorry to report that I don't think I'm a whole heck of a lot wiser about my eating -- luckily for me, I just stopped loving sweets quite so much.

[K.Z.]

Joe wrote: "I'm surrounded by the "New Adult" crowd, I work at Disneyland in the costuming department, working on shows and parades, which have tons of twinky little boys and bitchy girls dancing and smiling t..."

I chuckled at this -- until I realized you'd just destroyed all my Disney illusions. ;-)

[K.Z.]

Juthi wrote: "Kind of scary to hear how much I'll keep changing. I was hoping I was done with all that!"

Faaaar from it!

[Matthias]

K.Z. wrote: "I chuckled at this -- until I realized you'd just destroyed all my Disney illusions. ;-) "

Yah, sorry about that. I tend to ruin the magic all the time. I'm terrible at it.

[Calathea]

Juthi wrote: " Kind of scary to hear how much I'll keep changing. I was hoping I was done with all that! "

God, yes, I had hoped that too... but somehow it never stopped. ;)

[Susinok]

Joe wrote: "I'm surrounded by the "New Adult" crowd, I work at Disneyland in the costuming department, working on shows and parades, which have tons of twinky little boys and bitchy girls dancing and smiling t..."

My mind went to some very wrong places involving Disney characters...

[Matthias]

Susinok wrote: "My mind went to some very wrong places involving Disney characters... "

Oooh, the stories I could tell.

[Antonella]

Kyell Gold pointed out this article by linebacker Scott Fujita. I should start to follow the NFL ;-):

Acceptance by Example, on the Field and at Home
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/spo...

[Katharina]

Na wrote: "Aren't those chemical changes linked to the mind (no better word) ? When aging we learn that eating sweets aren't favorable to our body, teeth, weight, etc. Perhaps we are in a way influenced by our knowledge ?"

Sure we do, although if we listen to our new-found knowledge is something else entirely ;) There are a few things that do have a profound effect on the mind (coffeine, alcohol, e.g.), I'd think others are just metabolized and you find them then in the fat cells on your body (man do I hate if that happens) - or not ;)

[Matthias]

And don't you love to forget that you shouldn't eat sugar. I told myself last night, I'm going to eat healthy this week and yet here I sit eating a bag of bunny gummy tummies.

[K.Z.]

Joe wrote: "Oooh, the stories I could tell."

Don't be shy. Disneyland gossip would be such a refreshing change from Romanceland gossip. :)

[Katharina]

Antonella wrote: "Kyell Gold pointed out this article by linebacker Scott Fujita. I should start to follow the NFL ;-):

Acceptance by Example, on the Field and at Home
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/spo......"

This is such a brilliant article, thanks Antonella!! You always find the most interesting news stories.
...and I absolutely agree. Football does look much more interesting to me now. (At least if somebody can explain it to me. What the hell are all these people doing building man piles on the field? When I was living in Boston for a few months, I had a hard enough time understanding what all the fuss with the Sox was about, but football - huge mystery to me so far.)

[Antonella]

You are welcome.

I just see now that I just posted it in the wrong thread ;-))

[Katharina]

Joe wrote: "And don't you love to forget that you shouldn't eat sugar. I told myself last night, I'm going to eat healthy this week and yet here I sit eating a bag of bunny gummy tummies."

Yes, that seems to always happen when I have similar plans. I now forbid myself from buying anything to that regard. I've never had weight problems, but it seems that every year it gets harder to lose the extra winter insulation.

[Josh]

Susinok wrote: "Joe wrote: "I'm surrounded by the "New Adult" crowd, I work at Disneyland in the costuming department, working on shows and parades, which have tons of twinky little boys and bitchy girls dancing a..."

Hey, can you believe I've never seen Finding Nemo? How sad is that? I was just talking to a friend on FB, and I put it in my Netflix Queue.

[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "Kyell Gold pointed out this article by linebacker Scott Fujita. I should start to follow the NFL ;-):

Acceptance by Example, on the Field and at Home
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/spo......"

Absolutely! This is particularly important when dealing with children and YA. Or even NA or OA for that matter.

[Katharina]

Josh wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Joe wrote: "I'm surrounded by the "New Adult" crowd, I work at Disneyland in the costuming department, working on shows and parades, which have tons of twinky little boys and bitchy..."

NO! That HAS to be remedied and soon.

... well, I shouldn't say anything. I've never seen Casablanca. Something I want to change for years, but nobody wants to watch it with me and I don't care for seeing it alone *sigh*

[Josh]

Katharina wrote: "Josh wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Joe wrote: "I'm surrounded by the "New Adult" crowd, I work at Disneyland in the costuming department, working on shows and parades, which have tons of twinky little bo..."

Oh! You HAVE to see Casablanca!

[Katharina]

Josh wrote: "Katharina wrote: "Josh wrote: "Susinok wrote: "Joe wrote: "I'm surrounded by the "New Adult" crowd, I work at Disneyland in the costuming department, working on shows and parades, which have tons o..."

I know, right? But what fun is it to watch all alone. ... I have the wrong friends, it seems ;) Or the right ones but not in the right geographical places...

[Katharina]

About Nemo:

[Tina]

Josh wrote: "Oh! You HAVE to see Casablanca! ..."

I've never seen it either. I always wondered if it was one of those movies that really was as good as its reputation or if it had just been romanticized over the years.

[Tina]

Katharina wrote: "About Nemo: "

Whaaaaaaat?! Noooo! Thank God I'm not having sushi tonight.

:-D

[Katharina]

Tina Kay wrote: "Katharina wrote: "About Nemo: "

Whaaaaaaat?! Noooo! Thank God I'm not having sushi tonight.

:-D"

Haha, the first time I've eaten sushi after seeing that picture I imagined Nemo in every roll :D

[Katharina]

Juthi wrote: "Katharina wrote: "About Nemo:

"

AAAAAUUUGGGGHHH!!!! nooo"

:D

[Susinok]

Tina Kay wrote: "Josh wrote: "Oh! You HAVE to see Casablanca! ..."

I've never seen it either. I always wondered if it was one of those movies that really was as good as its reputation or if it had just been romant..."

Nope, it really IS that good. Honest.

[Josh]

Katharina wrote: "About Nemo:

"

GULP. :-(

[Josh]

Tina Kay wrote: "Josh wrote: "Oh! You HAVE to see Casablanca! ..."

I've never seen it either. I always wondered if it was one of those movies that really was as good as its reputation or if it had just been romant..."

No, it really is that good.

But I mean you have to be open to old movies. If you hate black and white films -- as a surprising number of people do -- then I don't think it will work for you. But it's such a classic! Everyone should at least see it just for cultural reference if nothing else.

Kinda like me and Nemo. :-D

[Susinok]

Several years ago I got the digitally remastered version of Casablanca with all of it's film graininess and white lines scrubbed out. It was like watching for the first time. That time I watched it I really paid attention to the cinematography, something I normally barely notice.

[Josh]

Susinok wrote: "Several years ago I got the digitally remastered version of Casablanca with all of it's film graininess and white lines scrubbed out. It was like watching for the first time. That time I watched it..."

I don't think I've ever seen such a pristine version.

It's so beautifully shot, so beautifully written, such great acting...there's a reason it's universally regarded as a classic.

[Katharina]

Josh wrote: "It's so beautifully shot, so beautifully written, such great acting...there's a reason it's universally regarded as a classic."

Alright, alright, I think I really HAVE to watch it now, alone or not. ;D
I have to see how I can get this digitally remastered version, it sounds brilliant!

[Tina]

Josh wrote: "Tina Kay wrote: "Josh wrote: "Oh! You HAVE to see Casablanca! ..."

I've never seen it either. I always wondered if it was one of those movies that really was as good as its reputation or if it had..."

I actually love black and white movies. There was an old refurbished theater in the town where I grew up that showed black and white films, and I loved going. They even showed silent films and had someone performing on a pipe organ while it played... It was great. So, yes, I am Casablanca audience material. :-)

[Carlita]

The Big Sleep, Sabrina (the light in that visually defines silver screen), Top Hat, 12 Angry Men, Double Indemnity, Citizen Kane, All About Eve and the list goes on. I love black and white, too.

[Pender]

Carlita wrote: "The Big Sleep, Sabrina (the light in that visually defines silver screen), Top Hat, 12 Angry Men, Double Indemnity, Citizen Kane, All About Eve and the list goes on. I love black and white, too."

I love old movies. Touch of Evil, Casablanca, Rear Window, War of the Worlds, Day of the Triffids… (Though the last three aren't black and white.)

[Johanna]

Katharina wrote: "About Nemo:"

OMG! Hahahahahhahahhahhaaa...

[Johanna]

Antonella wrote: "Kyell Gold pointed out this article by linebacker Scott Fujita. I should start to follow the NFL ;-):

Acceptance by Example, on the Field and at Home
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/spo..."

You DO watch the most interesting movies and documentaries, Antonella! And you post links to the most interesting articles! Thank you for sharing it all with us! :-)

[Antonella]

Josh wrote: "Hey, can you believe I've never seen Finding Nemo?"

I saw it only because the children of a friend wanted to see it. I thought adults can get much more from the movies (all the hidden references...).

Katharina: ''Casablanca'' is a pillar of Western civilization!

[Antonella]

Johanna wrote: "You DO watch the most interesting movies and documentaries, Antonella! And you post links to the most interesting articles! Thank you for sharing it all with us! :-)"

Luckily I duly quoted my font, if not I'd blush with all these praises...

[Katharina]

Antonella wrote: "Casablanca'' is a pillar of Western civilization!"

... alright, I'll go buy it right now. So that is what peer pressure feels like ;P

[Antonella]

Katharina wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Casablanca'' is a pillar of Western civilization!"

... alright, I'll go buy it right now. So that is what peer pressure feels like ;P"

In fact I just thought I'm going to buy it as well, because I haven't seen for a long time now. Maybe I was pressuring myself ;-))

[Katharina]

Antonella wrote: "Katharina wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Casablanca'' is a pillar of Western civilization!"

... alright, I'll go buy it right now. So that is what peer pressure feels like ;P"

In fact I just thought I..."

If you ever come to Hamburg, we can watch it together! I'm still in need of a Casablanca buddy... :D

[K.Z.]

I love old b&w films but can't stand watching their colorized versions.

[Susan]

K.Z. wrote: "I love old b&w films but can't stand watching their colorized versions."

Was there ever a truer statement!

[Susinok]

I haven't seen a colorized movie in years. I thought they stopped showing them?

But there is a certain segment of the population that insists on color and will not watch a black & white.

[Josh]

Carlita wrote: "The Big Sleep, Sabrina (the light in that visually defines silver screen), Top Hat, 12 Angry Men, Double Indemnity, Citizen Kane, All About Eve and the list goes on. I love black and white, too."

And most of those are free to stream on Netflix. I know because they keep coming up as Recommended for You although I've seen all of them dozens of times by now.

[Josh]

Antonella wrote: "Johanna wrote: "You DO watch the most interesting movies and documentaries, Antonella! And you post links to the most interesting articles! Thank you for sharing it all with us! :-)"

Luckily I dul..."

You're like a one woman news stream, Antonella. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's come to rely on you for interesting and enlightening information.

[Josh]

K.Z. wrote: "I love old b&w films but can't stand watching their colorized versions."

What? you don't like salmon pink and lime green versions of classic films?!

[Josh]

Susinok wrote: "I haven't seen a colorized movie in years. I thought they stopped showing them?

But there is a certain segment of the population that insists on color and will not watch a black & white."

Absolutely true!

[Jordan]

Christie wrote: "There's definitely sex in young adult books. The key is to make sure the language used is appropriate to the audience. Generally focused more on emotion than the body parts and much shorter scenes..."

If you're writing for a teen audience, what Christine said is very true!

[Jordan]

Christie wrote: "Yes. New Adult is generally 18-25 from what I understand. That time in your life when you're going to college and/or getting your first full time job, living on your own for the first time, etc.

M..."

Ha. The thing is, 20-somethings don't grow out of YA. They're flocking to it! We always have adults looking for books in the teen room at the library, and it's not for their own kids either.

Also, at least here at this library, we're trying to make a distinction by calling the books "teen" and not "YA", because technically, YA is the 20-something crowd! At least by psychology standards I think. We are the Teen Room now, where we used to be the YA Room, and all of our new books are getting labeled "Teen" rather than "YA".