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What a pleasant young lady!
- Vanessa
- Bibliomaniac
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- Currently reading: The Farm at the Edge of the World by Sarah Vaughan
- Interest in HF: The first historical novel I read was Katherine by Anya Seton and this sparked off my interest in this genre.
- Favourite HF book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!
- Preferred HF: Any
- Location: North Yorkshire, UK
LOL. I had to laugh.
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Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
- MLE (Emily Cotton)
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- Interest in HF: started in childhood with the classics, which, IMHO are HF even if they were contemporary when written.
- Favourite HF book: Prince of Foxes, by Samuel Shellabarger
- Preferred HF: Currently prefer 1600 and earlier, but I'll read anything that keeps me turning the page.
- Location: California Bay Area
I remember being that young. Thank God there were fewer varieties of media to record my obnoxious behavior for posterity!
Although I did publish a book solely for the llama-raising community which was illustrated by true stories about people that I have had cause to regret. Fortunately it has been buried in obscurity, and there may it remain.
Although I did publish a book solely for the llama-raising community which was illustrated by true stories about people that I have had cause to regret. Fortunately it has been buried in obscurity, and there may it remain.
I saw this today because Michelle posted it and I had to repost it for my friends. OMG it was pure gold. How can anyone justify their rude behavior like that. And I love her reasons why she did. *snickers*
I wish more theaters would do this.
I wish more theaters would do this.
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- DianeL
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I just love the re-christening. I *like* the name Magnited States of America. It sounds so butch and action-hero-ish.
Heh.
Heh.
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[quote=""MLE""]I remember being that young. Thank God there were fewer varieties of media to record my obnoxious behavior for posterity!
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No lie
The magnited states of America?
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No lie

The magnited states of America?
At home with a good book and the cat...
...is the only place I want to be
...is the only place I want to be
Young, impulsive and crude. However...to be a devil's advocate. She said she was using her phone as a flashlight to help find her seat. In the "old days" ushers brought late comers to their seats using flashlights to navigate. I've walked into a dark theater with my popcorn and had to wait a little while for the screen to land on a "light" scene, so I could grope my way to my seat. That (maybe) legitimate reason got lost in all the rant and foul language. Not saying she was justified in her rant, but the original "sin" might not have been so sinful. 

[quote=""fljustice""]Young, impulsive and crude. However...to be a devil's advocate. She said she was using her phone as a flashlight to help find her seat. In the "old days" ushers brought late comers to their seats using flashlights to navigate. I've walked into a dark theater with my popcorn and had to wait a little while for the screen to land on a "light" scene, so I could grope my way to my seat. That (maybe) legitimate reason got lost in all the rant and foul language. Not saying she was justified in her rant, but the original "sin" might not have been so sinful.
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I'm with you on this.But regarding her dreadful language,what is it with a lot of people today that in order to express themselves forcefully,they immediately descend (as in her case) to the level of a foul mouthed slattern? Is it simply a modern, coarse bad habit or is it caused by a very poor command of English and an inability to express their anger in acceptable but very forceful way?This non-stop casual use of foulness which can be heard everywhere now is totally out of control.

I'm with you on this.But regarding her dreadful language,what is it with a lot of people today that in order to express themselves forcefully,they immediately descend (as in her case) to the level of a foul mouthed slattern? Is it simply a modern, coarse bad habit or is it caused by a very poor command of English and an inability to express their anger in acceptable but very forceful way?This non-stop casual use of foulness which can be heard everywhere now is totally out of control.