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Comment on 106 books of pretension by Mary Rex

Mary Rex — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:04:25 +0000

The PoisonWood Bible is a great book …a compelling story, if only to learn what happened in the Congo . Just finished Animal Vegetable Miracle and liked that also. Maybe I just like Barbara Kingsolver.
On the other hand, I found a hard cover copy of A Confederacy of Dunces in a free box, and read it because of all the hype. Parts of it are pretty funny, but though I read it to the end, did not really enjoy it. Nor did I find The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time lived up to the glowing reviews.

Comment on New Glasses by Jeff VC

Jeff VC — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:09:18 +0000

@Mike VC I got the Benson + Ashley frames in Gunmetal/Black. They were a bit on the expensive side, but they were the only pair I really liked the look of. Frame width is 123mm. @Ducky I went to the optician, but work paid for that. It was worth it. My eyesite has apparently improved slightly in my right eye and stayed the same in the left. I'm told that can happen as you get older. I wish I had spent as little as you. I was taken in by the lure of fancy frames.

Comment on New Glasses by Ducky

Ducky — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:37:11 +0000

I got mine online too and love them. $12 bucks y’all, and my prescription has even expired but I always feel so ripped off when I have to go every couple of years and there is no change of prescription.
I just measured my pupillary distance in the mirror as best I could and then guessed from there knowing that the average was 34.

http://lbweyeware.com/

Comment on New Glasses by Mike VC

Mike VC — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:15:54 +0000

So, which glasses did you go with? What is the frame width? My head is very wide so I have to get them in excess of 140 mm.

Comment on New Glasses by Jeff VC

Jeff VC — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:53 +0000

@Tony Scott The eye test, I had to go to an optician for, but buying glasses on-line is a lot cheaper than buying on the high street.

Comment on New Glasses by Tony Scott

Tony Scott — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:01:45 +0000

Just one question - how do you have the eye test on line…?

Comment on Death Cab For Cutie by Jeff VC

Jeff VC — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:24:39 +0000

@s.koch Hmm. I’ll have to see if we have any pictures of France. They certainly won’t be on the image server. That was before we entered the digital era. Oh, the iMac’s name was Pongo. He still lives in the cellar. Maybe one day I’ll replace that flyback transformer and see if I can bring him back to life.

Comment on Death Cab For Cutie by s.koch

s.koch — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:35:36 +0000

Indeed, listening to those older albums does bring back memories of dinners at your place. Buddy. Joanne. You. The little iMac (what was the name) and those damned stairs we had to climb! Any pictures of that?

Good times.

I’ve seen DCfC many times and they’ve never disappointed. Glad you got the chance to see them. Looking forward to your post about MBV! Going to see them when they hit NY.
Wheee!

Comment on Why I loved Speed Racer by tivius

tivius — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:02:06 +0000

One of the best all-time Summer action flicks ever made! I absolutely loved this film and will be buying it when the DVD comes out. It was nothing less than brilliant !

Comment on Go, Speed Racer, Go by Why I loved Speed Racer » otrops

Why I loved Speed Racer » otrops — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:27:54 +0000

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