What is in your cup?

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by TenaciousBadger

You mean, like this?



All credits to Sean Fitzroy over on flickr.

We shall pretend that we are seeing Hot Coccoa looking so lovely in this mug...


Stitchawl

[TenaciousBadger]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

We shall pretend that we are seeing Hot Coccoa looking so lovely in this mug...


Stitchawl

If you must
Off to read dragons

[Ivy]

I am on the sea side where I have no internetz. I am connecting via bluetooth to my old Nokia's network at the moment and that works slowly and sporadically but it works.

I'm off to make myself a cup of coffee.
I have finally finished Game of Thrones! That was a BIG BOOK!

How is everybody doing?

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Ivy

I'm off to make myself a cup of coffee.
I have finally finished Game of Thrones! That was a BIG BOOK!

I keep seeing reference to Game of Thrones... What sort of reading is it? I even see that there are TV shows or video too. Same thing?

Sitting down with a Friday night glass of Bombay Sapphire and a funny book!


Stitchawl

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by Ivy

I am on the sea side where I have no internetz. I am connecting via bluetooth to my old Nokia's network at the moment and that works slowly and sporadically but it works.

I'm off to make myself a cup of coffee.
I have finally finished Game of Thrones! That was a BIG BOOK!

How is everybody doing?

Your tone implies that you're not a big fan of GRRM

Oh, to answer your question, I just watched Beastly (hey I'm still teens!). Pettyfer looks good as always but everyone's acting sucks, which is predictable. Vanessa Hudgens playing 'Beauty'? Oh please...

Romantic movies nowadays are huge failures. I miss "You've got mail".

[Ivy]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I keep seeing reference to Game of Thrones... What sort of reading is it? I even see that there are TV shows or video too. Same thing?

Game of Thrones is the first book in series called A song of ice and fire. So far, 5 books have been published, the last one a few weeks ago, and two more are planned.

The genre is epic fantasy. The story is set somewhere in an era much like our Middle age. There are lords and knights and kings and queens and free people and servants and slaves.

You follow what happens in one kingdom, events from different parts, different families, different people. Every action requires a reaction and we are reading the end result. This makes it a little bit unusual, because there is no main hero no main bad guy.

Everybody has their own agenda, everybody is led by their values and characteristics and characters you might dislike in the beginning become more understandable as you learn more about what they believe in or fight for. Characters grow and change as events affect them.



It's a little bit complex because of a great number of characters and the way he switches between them. The book is perfect for being made a film or TV show because he writes in scenes, something happens to one character and he switches to show you what's going on with someone else.


So... they did make a show and it was great. It followed to book to the letter. Very very very few things have been cut out or changed. The actors are amazing, the scenery and costumes are awesome.


I always read first then watch later. In this case, it happened to be reversed (the show was being screen for free at the cinema as a part of some festival, so i went and saw it). I didn't mind, it was that good.

[Ivy]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

Your tone implies that you're not a big fan of GRRM

Oh, no, I loved it!

But I started reading the book, then stopped (exams), then saw the show, then continued with the book because I was determined to read it even though I knew exactly what was happening.

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by Ivy

Oh, no, I loved it!

But I started reading the book, then stopped (exams), then saw the show, then continued with the book because I was determined to read it even though I knew exactly what was happening.

Ahh, then I was wrong, another fan of way-too-complicated books. David (thinkpadx) said the 4th book wasn't good and he was kinda disappointed so I decided one book was enough for now and also because the series hasn't finished (it took GRRM 5 or 6 years to write the 5th book? I shudder to think that I have to reread the series to remember crucial info when the last book comes out... )

And to your earlier post, you're right, this series has a strong point: everybody acts to their benefits and it's understandable when the time comes to reveal their motivations. There's no "bad-to-the-bone" guy and no one's angel, either. But somehow I failed to like, to feel the sympathy with the characters in the book. I felt indifferent. And feeling indifferent while reading sucks, you know what I mean.

[ProfCrash]

You know it is going to be 8-9 books and not 7.

This morning I made my first Yerba Mate Latte in ages. I used Teavana's My Morning Mate and am loving it.

[Ivy]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

(it took GRRM 5 or 6 years to write the 5th book? I shudder to think that I have to reread the series to remember crucial info when the last book comes out... )

Oh this didnt occur to me! I was planning on reading the remaining four during the summer but now you have me reconsidering it!

Originally Posted by maianhvk

But somehow I failed to like, to feel the sympathy with the characters in the book. I felt indifferent. And feeling indifferent while reading sucks, you know what I mean.

Oh I do! I'm totally into Khaleesi storyline and I love little Arya Stark!

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

You know it is going to be 8-9 books and not 7.

Holy shit with every book getting thicker and thicker they will come to 1500 pages!


I actually had the Croatian version in the paper book, hard cover, but it was so difficult to handle the book that size that I opted for reading the english version on my ereader.

[montsnmags]

I tried some of that rooibos stuff today, with a "hint of vanilla. I've never been a tea drinker,as others in my family were and are, but it seemed quite nice. I had it with a splash of milk and half a sugar, as is my wont, but TL1 enjoyed it straight very much. I think he wants more.

Cheers,
Marc

[ProfCrash]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

I tried some of that rooibos stuff today, with a "hint of vanilla. I've never been a tea drinker,as others in my family were and are, but it seemed quite nice. I had it with a splash of milk and half a sugar, as is my wont, but TL1 enjoyed it straight very much. I think he wants more.

Cheers,
Marc

Rooibos is very good and it is amazingly good for you. The milk is probably going to block some of the antioxidant action.

I am drinking a pot of Rooibos Ginger. Good stuff.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

Ahh, then I was wrong, another fan of way-too-complicated books. David (thinkpadx) said the 4th book wasn't good and he was kinda disappointed so I decided one book was enough for now and also because the series hasn't finished (it took GRRM 5 or 6 years to write the 5th book? I shudder to think that I have to reread the series to remember crucial info when the last book comes out... )

And to your earlier post, you're right, this series has a strong point: everybody acts to their benefits and it's understandable when the time comes to reveal their motivations. There's no "bad-to-the-bone" guy and no one's angel, either. But somehow I failed to like, to feel the sympathy with the characters in the book. I felt indifferent. And feeling indifferent while reading sucks, you know what I mean.

oh I COMPLETELY disagree! as has been said, Arya and Danerys are incredibly strong, smart and capable young women. Cersei and her eldest whelp were scum of the earth as are a few others. these are some truly riveting characters! I don't mind re-reading this series several times!

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

oh I COMPLETELY disagree! as has been said, Arya and Danerys are incredibly strong, smart and capable young women. Cersei and her eldest whelp were scum of the earth as are a few others. these are some truly riveting characters! I don't mind re-reading this series several times!

I meant there are no truly evil guys, so evil you cannot understand their motivations. Cersei is evil, but I can see her act reasonably. They're different from classical bad guys, for example: the white witch in Narnia. The 2 aunts in "James and the Giant Peach"...

That's closer to reality, I think. There is no one 'pure evil', or 'pure good' in life, someone once told me.

[kindlekitten]

I still disagree. I do not understand why Cersei is so completely evil, also Roose Molton and his bastard son, they are several books away from you. and I forgot to mention that Tyrion is one of the finest underdogs I have seen... ever