Comments on Caustic Thoughts: No Money In This Book's Leaves

Wow Sandy. You say your vocabulary's been redu...

2011-07-24T21:16:13.577+08:00

Wow Sandy. You say your vocabulary's been reduced but that's okay. What I love about you is you still have your own opinion. I can't make up my mind with Ilustrado and why it won... haha

The trouble now that I'm starting to read again is the temptation to never go back to activities that make me money :D

True, the part about books|pages being irreplaceab...

2011-07-22T21:52:43.080+08:00

True, the part about books|pages being irreplaceable. Just the feel of paper makes me happy already. [LOL NGaiman mental image of running on a treadmill listening to Neruda Poetry ala Madonna. LOL lol LOL!]

I haven't read 'anything' lately either - it's so sad. My vocabulary's been reduced to customized smileys and acronyms. [See above.] I read Ilustrado a few months ago though. 'Twas good, but IMHO not really as much a society novel as everyone says it is.

Waha I would pay to listen to you read anything Br...

2011-07-21T09:06:19.081+08:00

Waha I would pay to listen to you read anything Bronte.
;-D -MaryFGR

Ting! Mary you just gave me an idea. Maybe I have ...

2011-07-20T10:49:43.340+08:00

Ting! Mary you just gave me an idea. Maybe I have a future doing audio recordings. Hehe. Another idea to park for another day :)

I agree nothing can ever take the place of reading...

2011-07-19T11:31:38.004+08:00

I agree nothing can ever take the place of reading a good book in your hands and turning the pages, but audiobooks can be fun too, especially if the narrators are funny and cool sounding (I'm sure James earl Jones has a reading of Edgar Allan Poe's works out there somewhere). And if not audiobooks, try podcasts. I'm currently listening to the great Stephen Fry's podseries while I'm working and it's great to listen to the calming sounds of his british accent and highly intellectual (I think) way of talking about different random subjects. Check him out if you have some free time. :-) -Maryfgr

My boss recommends those audio books Mary but the ...

2011-07-19T04:44:55.464+08:00

My boss recommends those audio books Mary but the experience is just different. Haha. Maybe I just need to get used to them :) As for ebooks, I don't have a kindle or ipad yet and I hate reading ebooks on my PC

I've read the book. I'm sure it'll be ...

2011-07-19T01:50:59.576+08:00

I've read the book. I'm sure it'll be a treat for you. My copy is currently with Jee Ann and I hear she's enjoying it too. Sandy may have already read it and loved it. It made ME very conscious of how dumb I may be towards palanca award winning Lit, "that which are made by people that only their own asses can understand", which is my favorite Ma'am Grace quote ever. Still, I have to say it was worth the money. Ever try reading Ebooks or Audiobooks Ma'am? They're cheaper or free to download and you can listen to an audiobook when you're at home and multitasking. Neil Gaiman listens to them while he exercises and from what I hear, he's in great shape and consistently intellectual. ;-) -MaryFGR

Miracle you wouldn't believe how horrible I...

2011-07-15T18:46:47.644+08:00

Miracle you wouldn't believe how horrible I've been feeling. Four years or so of running after money and progressively losing my mind.

"I’m convinced my uninterrupted running after...

2011-07-15T12:12:19.151+08:00

"I’m convinced my uninterrupted running after money has left me dumb and dumber. Soon I might also lose my character."

Ma'am Grace, I'd like to quote you on this one of these days, to figuratively slap some faces. Apparently, you're not dumb, but I can see this taking effect in so many people around me.

Looking forward to your assessment of the book! Enjoy your break! =)