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Yeah my envelope just decided to hide for a while. I'm freaking out going "I have 5 new notifications! Why won't you let me see them! Give them to me!" Geesh, I was away from Goodreads for months but now I'm back into the swing of things and patently I can't handle it :(
Derek wrote: "Let em have it , Terri!"I did. :D
Stupid changes. Goodreads staff seem to want change for change's sake.
There was nothing wrong with the way it was before. Why the heck would they waste time and money on this sort of flawed change when they could be fixing things that matter. *grumble, grumble*
Stupid tablet changed apparently into patently! I can spell on my own ya' know, dumb tablet.
Allie wrote: "Yeah my envelope just decided to hide for a while. I'm freaking out going "I have 5 new notifications! Why won't you let me see them! Give them to me!" Geesh, I was away from Goodreads for months..."
Makes no sense that they would take away our ability to simply click on the envelope and go to our inbox.
Mine changed too. There are so many useful changes they could be making... that wasn't one of them.
Terri wrote: "Derek wrote: "Let em have it , Terri!"I did. :D
Stupid changes. Goodreads staff seem to want change for change's sake.
There was nothing wrong with the way it was before. Why the heck would t..."
That's techies for you! Always want to fiddle around and change things--not for the better but it's different. They just slip it in unannounced.
My experience when I worked at the library with our software for cataloging and for checking stuff out: every week there was some kind of change, and not an improvement!! More than once I was grumbling at my computer!
So it's par for the course .... [sigh]
Oh yeah! My favorite part of Thanksgiving, online video games sales!! Games and more games for sooo cheap. Just got The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for $7.49 and can't decide what's next. Hehe... I feel like a kid on Christmas morning!
Terri wrote: "People get down on all the gift giving special days. Valentines, Easter etc..but it is all the same, it all helps the economy. If it helps the economy, I say enjoy the giving and spend up (but stay within budget of course)! :D ..."Also, without wishing to be fascitious, people were giving gifts to each other on the 25th of December before Jesus was born. Twenty fifth was the Roman feast of Saturnalia and giving presents was very much part of that. I'm not suggesting we start having Gladiators on Xmas day (well apart from Jet maybe) but its worth pointing out.
Tim wrote: "Terri wrote: "People get down on all the gift giving special days. Valentines, Easter etc..but it is all the same, it all helps the economy. If it helps the economy, I say enjoy the giving and spen..."Oh, but Gladiators on Xmas would be so cool! Maybe not to the death but I'd be up for a good battle, as long as all the gladiators wore those sexy Roman outfits.
Alicja wrote: "T as long as all the gladiators wore those sexy Roman outfits..."What those big helmets, fishing nets and pitchforks? ;-)
Tim wrote: "Alicja wrote: "T as long as all the gladiators wore those sexy Roman outfits..."What those big helmets, fishing nets and pitchforks? ;-)"
Or swords, I like swords.
Tim wrote: "Alicja wrote: "T as long as all the gladiators wore those sexy Roman outfits..."What those big helmets, fishing nets and pitchforks? ;-)"
It is also nice when they have hoplite-like shields for some reason :)
To promote Book Week Scotland, the Scottish Book Trust has a Facebook questionnaire to find out Who in Fiction are you? Found here: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/book...I am Mma Ramotswe from The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency according to this. Not quite sure I ever envisioned myself as a "traditionally built" lady from Botswana but hey.... :)
Dawn wrote: "To promote Book Week Scotland, the Scottish Book Trust has a Facebook questionnaire to find out Who in Fiction are you?"Thanks for that bit of fun, Dawn, except... I'm Jane Eyre.
Description's uncannily right, though. Maybe I am Jane Eyre.
Just backtracking for a moment: happy thanksgiving to all our American friends, whether you celebrate or not, have a safe and happy holiday! :)))
Marina wrote: "We'll start the Hanukkah celebrations today, and for the next 8 days.So basically a week of lighting candles and eating doughnuts :D"
Happy Hanukkah, Marina :). Enjoy your doughnuts!
Dawn wrote: "To promote Book Week Scotland, the Scottish Book Trust has a Facebook questionnaire to find out Who in Fiction are you? Found here: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/book...I am Mma Ram..."
I am also Mma Ramotswe, hmm... I've never envisioned myself like that either.
Lisa wrote: "Just backtracking for a moment: happy thanksgiving to all our American friends, whether you celebrate or not, have a safe and happy holiday! :)))"Thank you, Lisa. Hope you have a nice day, too, holiday or no.
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Bryn wrote: "Description's uncannily right, though. Maybe I am Jane Eyre."Can't say that's what I'd have thought you'd come out with.
Mine was about half accurate. :)
Alicja wrote: "I am also Mma Ramotswe, hmm... I've never envisioned myself like that either..."Based on the conversations here....I wouldn't think we'd be the same character either! :)
Bryn wrote: "Description's uncannily right, though. Maybe I am Jane Eyre."I think you are. ;)
Damnit. I need to do this survey. See who I am. If they say the chick from #1 detective Agency I will be suspicious there are only two options.
According to questionnaire...I am Emma Morley from One Day. I do not know this character, but this is the description. What you think? :)You are Emma Morley from One Day
You, and people like you, are often artistic and great counsellors to friends and family. With deep intuition, like Emma, you can often forgive others’ behaviour because, somehow, you deeply empathise with the motivations and inner turmoil behind them.
Even though you can appear aloof, bland and stubborn on your bad days you are as warm as you are complex. Your friends hold you close to their hearts and understand your dislike of conflict. With great creativity, given independence, you can excel at jobs to which you commit yourself.
;)
Terri wrote: "Damnit. I need to do this survey. See who I am. If they say the chick from #1 detective Agency I will be suspicious there are only two options."I think there are only two options...I got Mms Ramotswe as well.
Nope. I got a third option. See message before yours. :)
Impatient for December... taps fingers... wanna start the read.
Terri wrote: "Nope. I got a third option. See message before yours. :)"And my sister got Coraline from...Coraline. Actually very accurate too. :)
So at least 4 options!
Lisa wrote: "Just backtracking for a moment: happy thanksgiving to all our American friends, whether you celebrate or not, have a safe and happy holiday! :)))"
Thank you Lisa:)
Happy Hanukkah, Marina!
Thank you Lisa:)
Happy Hanukkah, Marina!
Marina wrote: "@Terri@Amanda
@Derek
Thanks, guys!
Lit the first candle last night. And ate a doughnut. These thing have like 500 calories though, better not indulge :D"
I don't know how you do it. I get cravings for doughnuts and then once I have sated that craving with a few I cannot touch another for months. They start to make me sick if I eat too many. ;)
Bryn wrote: "Impatient for December... taps fingers... wanna start the read."I'm not. My copy still isn't ready at the library for me.
Five characters. I'm Emma Woodhouse from Emma. And now I will have to read the book!
Happy Hannakah to Marina and to anyone else who celebrates the Festival of Lights
Dawn wrote: "To promote Book Week Scotland, the Scottish Book Trust has a Facebook questionnaire to find out Who in Fiction are you? Found here: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/book...
I am Mma Ram..."
Cool. I'm Atticus Finch.
I am Mma Ram..."
Cool. I'm Atticus Finch.
Terri wrote: "Bryn wrote: "Impatient for December... taps fingers... wanna start the read."I'm not. My copy still isn't ready at the library for me."
I have Pure staring at me and am eager to start it!
Dawn wrote: "To promote Book Week Scotland, the Scottish Book Trust has a Facebook questionnaire to find out Who in Fiction are you? Found here: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/book...I am Mma Ram..."
Lord a mighty... I got
You are Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
You enjoy hunting alone or with a good friend as opposed to prolonged social interactions but this gives you more time to reflect on your experiences, adapting your strategies and approach accordingly. On bad days you might get fussy, defensive and hard to please and struggle with communication.
Like Katniss’ ignorance of Gale’s obvious affections, you might misread other people’s feelings from time to time but your friends will testify that if people show you loyalty and kindness, they’ll get it back in spades. Qualities they might call upon should they ever be involved in a fight to the death.
This from the newbie doing her first group read here: Reading everyone's comments pre-December 1 brings tomind The Kentucky Derby -- "The horses are at the starting gate!" :-)
Lol! At least you're down for a fight to the death, Darcy.
Precisely what I've always wanted - my very own gladiatorial event. ;)
Indeed! We'd have to erm...quarantine you or something if you were him Marina ;)
I have never on God's green earth heard of this book, but this analysis was right-on:Emma Morley from One day.
"EMMA MORLEY: You are Emma Morley from One Day
You, and people like you, are often artistic and great counsellors to friends and family. With deep intuition, like Emma, you can often forgive others’ behaviour because, somehow, you deeply empathise with the motivations and inner turmoil behind them.
Even though you can appear aloof, bland and stubborn on your bad days you are as warm as you are complex. Your friends hold you close to their hearts and understand your dislike of conflict. With great creativity, given independence, you can excel at jobs to which you commit yourself."
One Day
Hmmm, Katniss Everdean is how I came out. I guess I need to read The Hunger Games now.You enjoy hunting alone or with a good friend as opposed to prolonged social interactions but this gives you more time to reflect on your experiences, adapting your strategies and approach accordingly. On bad days you might get fussy, defensive and hard to please and struggle with communication.
Like Katniss’ ignorance of Gale’s obvious affections, you might misread other people’s feelings from time to time but your friends will testify that if people show you loyalty and kindness, they’ll get it back in spades. Qualities they might call upon should they ever be involved in a fight to the death.
Just heard Lewis Collins, the coolest man on TV ever, has died :-(
Eileen wrote: "Hmmm, Katniss Everdean is how I came out. I guess I need to read The Hunger Games now.You enjoy hunting alone or with a good friend as opposed to prolonged social interactions but..."
This sounds like a name right out of Thomas Hardy :)
Simona wrote: "Five characters. I'm Emma Woodhouse from Emma. And now I will have to read the book!"I want you to know that I like you anyway. Even though I don't like Emma!! Good book though. :)
Jane wrote: "I have Pure staring at me an..."I am surprised that everyone is so excited about the book. The description sounds mightily boring...
I might give it a try after reading your reviews, tho ;).
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What's not so good is my tablet won't let me click on them! Ugh!"
Oh no. That does not bode well for me. I am on my laptop now, but i have an Android tablet too and I have such problems with that sort of thing everytime GR rolls out an 'improvement'. The site seems more and more tailored to iPads and not to Android devices.I barely use my tablet for GR anymore because so many features don't work properly on it.