Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 11

GeoffC · 08-08-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Heh .... why stop there??

yeh,

second
thirds and fourth sequels too....

zelda_pinwheel · 08-08-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Heh .... why stop there??

you know, i almost wrote that myself (or something like it) and then i thought, hm, better not take it too far...

i shouldn't have worried.

pshrynk · 08-08-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

you know, i almost wrote that myself (or something like it) and then i thought, hm, better not take it too far...

i shouldn't have worried.

We got your back, QZ!

GeoffC · 08-08-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

you know, i almost wrote that myself (or something like it) and then i thought, hm, better not take it too far...

i shouldn't have worried.

you should have known how we operate .....

zelda_pinwheel · 08-08-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

We got your back, QZ!

aw, thanks y'all...

nekokami · 08-08-2008, 01:14 PM

I like the pied piper idea better. I can imagine that all the kids end up in some happier place with people who actually take care of them, rather than leaving them alone all day.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-08-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

I like the pied piper idea better. I can imagine that all the kids end up in some happier place with people who actually take care of them, rather than leaving them alone all day.

i would be immeasurably pleased with that solution.

Patricia · 08-08-2008, 05:32 PM

I liked La Reine Margot as well, Ricky. Wonderful cinematography. I've uploaded the book that was used as the source (Dumas: Marguerite de Valois).

RickyMaveety · 08-08-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

I liked La Reine Margot as well, Ricky. Wonderful cinematography. I've uploaded the book that was used as the source (Dumas: Marguerite de Valois).

I was also planning on downloading the book, if it is available. I found the character really fascinating. And ... the actress who portrayed her is simply one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever seen.

I was really prepared not to like her at first ... but then she turned out to be such a noble person. And her poor brother, Charles. The wrong type of person to be born into a family like that. He really would have been much happier as just a regular working stiff.

I'm planning to do a little research into the history of the characters ... I'm very curious about the massacre and related incidents, and as to what happened to some of the ancillary characters (to the extent they are based on actual people, that is).

I do know (or at least I think I know) that the Dukes of Anjou became the Plantagenets ... so I'm curious to see if there is any relation of the Duke of Anjou and the early Plantagenet Kings of England. Probably not ... but it's the kind of thing I'm really interested in.

Patricia · 08-08-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

I do know (or at least I think I know) that the Dukes of Anjou became the Plantagenets ... so I'm curious to see if there is any relation of the Duke of Anjou and the early Plantagenet Kings of England. Probably not ... but it's the kind of thing I'm really interested in.

Not quite. The Plantaganets had ruled in both France and England. But the Saint Bartholemew day massacre was in 1572. Elizabeth I was Queen of England. She was a Tudor. There had been plans for her to marry the Duc d'Anjou but it never came off. (In the film, 'Elizabeth' he's portrayed as a cross-dresser.)

badgoodDeb · 08-08-2008, 06:03 PM

Oooo - now I'm gonna have to look up that movie. I enjoy following that kind of stuff too. Anglophile, you know -- I love reading about the kings & queens of Britain. And all the associated other royalties on the continent!

RickyMaveety · 08-08-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

Not quite. The Plantaganets had ruled in both France and England. But the Saint Bartholemew day massacre was in 1572. Elizabeth I was Queen of England. She was a Tudor. There had been plans for her to marry the Duc d'Anjou but it never came off. (In the film, 'Elizabeth' he's portrayed as a cross-dresser.)

No, Patricia .... I realize that. What I was saying, is that if the Plantagenet Kings were from the House of Anjou ... even if it was about 300 years prior ... they might have had some common ancestors. So, for example Edward III might have been some great great great (and so on) uncle or grandfather to the Duke of Anjou who became Henri III.

That's the sort of relationship I meant. I do know that the Tudors were on the throne of England during the Saint Bartholomew Day massacre and that the Plantagenets were last on the throne with Edward III. Not my point.

DMcCunney · 08-08-2008, 07:14 PM

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but i agree, enquiring minds want to know just what exactly tiggers eat.

Extract of malt.
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Dennis

BookishDreamer · 08-08-2008, 08:49 PM

I'm watching the open ceremony for the Olympics. I hadn't planned to watch, but the TV was on this channel when I turned it on. Wow! If I heard right, there are 15,000 performers. It's beautiful!

Dreamer

desertgrandma · 08-08-2008, 09:01 PM

Recovering from one of the most sudden onsets of "flu" type symptoms I'd ever encountered. Walked out of my daughters house at 3:16. By the time I got two door away, to my house, I knew I was in trouble. Got into my jammies, and crawled into bed. I could NOT get warm, shaking like a leaf. 15 minutes after that, whatever was in my stomach was gone......crawled back into bed and slept for an hour. Fever about gone, husband gave me saltines and ice water. Yum. Now he's making me top ramen......I try that in about an hour. I still hurt, bad, but don't feel quite like I'm about to die......I don't know what I did, but I promise God I won't do it again!!!

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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Oooo - now I'm gonna have to look up that movie. I enjoy following that kind of stuff too. Anglophile, you know -- I love reading about the kings & queens of Britain. And all the associated other royalties on the continent! Last edited by badgoodDeb; 08-08-2008 at 06:05 PM.

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	oooohhhhhhhhhh. Recovering from one of the most sudden onsets of "flu" type symptoms I'd ever encountered. Walked out of my daughters house at 3:16. By the time I got two door away, to my house, I knew I was in trouble. Got into my jammies, and crawled into bed. I could NOT get warm, shaking like a leaf. 15 minutes after that, whatever was in my stomach was gone......crawled back into bed and slept for an hour. Fever about gone, husband gave me saltines and ice water. Yum. Now he's making me top ramen......I try that in about an hour. I still hurt, bad, but don't feel quite like I'm about to die......I don't know what I did, but I promise God I won't do it again!!!

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08-08-2008, 01:14 PM	#156
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I like the pied piper idea better. I can imagine that all the kids end up in some happier place with people who actually take care of them, rather than leaving them alone all day.

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Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I liked La Reine Margot as well, Ricky. Wonderful cinematography. I've uploaded the book that was used as the source (Dumas: Marguerite de Valois).

08-08-2008, 08:49 PM	#164
BookishDreamer Cultural Artist Posts: 1,128 Karma: 12829 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia Device: Sony 505, Kindle 2	I'm watching the open ceremony for the Olympics. I hadn't planned to watch, but the TV was on this channel when I turned it on. Wow! If I heard right, there are 15,000 performers. It's beautiful! Dreamer