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fantasticmuse) wrote2004-02-11 01:26 pm
fantasticmuse) wrote2004-02-11 01:26 pm
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I am filled with squee today.
Today in class was the story of Turin, which happens to be my favorite. I also overheard one guy say: "You know, when I watched the movie, I thought Aragorn was sort of a coward. But he's really different in the books."
And I squeed. Because people were reading the books. And noticing and appreciating the difference between them.
Now, I'm not a "the books are better than the movies" person, because they are two different mediums- its like comparing apples and shoelaces.
But I am happy when people read the books, because there is such a wealth there to enjoy.
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I got two packages in the mail today as well. One from my parents- they sent me some pajamas and chocolates from Mr. B's. Mr. B is a friend of my dad who is a photographer by trade (like my dad) but he went to Belgium for a while and became a chocolatier as well. His shop is fabulous. It's all done up as a Medieval castle, real artifacts and tapestries and stained glass windows. Plus his photography studio is in the basement.
Anyway, he makes the best chocolate this side of anywhere. A he handcrafts those chocolate roses you see sometimes- they're gorgeous. =D
My aunt sent a package as well. Lots of candy and fun magnets and stickers and stuff that I really shouldn't get so excited over, but I do. I got a box of altoids from her too. My favorite.
Plus I'm wearing nice socks and new jeans. Life is good.
Today in class was the story of Turin, which happens to be my favorite. I also overheard one guy say: "You know, when I watched the movie, I thought Aragorn was sort of a coward. But he's really different in the books."
And I squeed. Because people were reading the books. And noticing and appreciating the difference between them.
Now, I'm not a "the books are better than the movies" person, because they are two different mediums- its like comparing apples and shoelaces.
But I am happy when people read the books, because there is such a wealth there to enjoy.
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I got two packages in the mail today as well. One from my parents- they sent me some pajamas and chocolates from Mr. B's. Mr. B is a friend of my dad who is a photographer by trade (like my dad) but he went to Belgium for a while and became a chocolatier as well. His shop is fabulous. It's all done up as a Medieval castle, real artifacts and tapestries and stained glass windows. Plus his photography studio is in the basement.
Anyway, he makes the best chocolate this side of anywhere. A he handcrafts those chocolate roses you see sometimes- they're gorgeous. =D
My aunt sent a package as well. Lots of candy and fun magnets and stickers and stuff that I really shouldn't get so excited over, but I do. I got a box of altoids from her too. My favorite.
Plus I'm wearing nice socks and new jeans. Life is good.