tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post6508228589323094662..comments2024-03-29T01:02:03.688-07:00Comments on Raybeard: My 1,500th bookRaybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-57568715587464270822011-01-27T07:00:04.260-08:002011-01-27T07:00:04.260-08:00Ray, like you, reading is like drinking water. I h...Ray, like you, reading is like drinking water. I have to read books. Reading many books each week really helped me get through my teen years. No matter how bad things were for me in real life, books could transport me somewhere else for a while. They gave me growing space and breathing space.Kyle Leachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369076904327452139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-68474517642418204172011-01-19T23:58:16.839-08:002011-01-19T23:58:16.839-08:00Paul, re 'The Social Network', with your c...Paul, re 'The Social Network', with your comment I'm now wondering if my problem of non-comprehension was compounded by poor cinema sound equipment. Much as I'd rather not, I feel I ought to give the film a second chance - but, like you, I find the subject not particularly interesting. Although I'm on Facebook, the site doesn't interest me enough to use it more than very sporadically, and only then when there's a reason to do so. It's a big yawn for me anyway and to watch a whole film about it being set up, well, enough said.<br /> I've never even heard of 'Mao's Last Dancer'. I've just looked it up on IMDb and it looks quite intriguing. I'm pretty sure it didn't get a theatrical release in the UK. Pity, 'cos it's the sort of film I would have seen. I'll watch out for it coming on TV.<br /> Your suggestion about Netflix opens up possibilities I'd never seriously considered. I don't really care to watch entire films on the computer screen and I'm not able to route it to the TV, and being a bit of a dummy in computer matters I don't know how to do it or even know someone who can do it for me. But it's obviously something I'll have to face up to sometime.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-74301448057894602512011-01-19T08:07:56.472-08:002011-01-19T08:07:56.472-08:00A friend of mine just purchased "The Social N...A friend of mine just purchased "The Social Network DVD. I saw it at his house last night and I, sort of, have to agree and disagree with you. Had no problem comprehending the dialogue, but wondered what all the fuss was about. Sort of boring. The producers must have spent a goodly amount on promoting this film. Glad I didn't pay $10.00 to see it at the movies. As to rentals from Netflix, you don't need a DVD player. I saw a couple of your recommendations courtesy of Netflix and was able to view them streaming into my television. While I am thinking about it, I'd like to ask if you ever saw the film "Mao's Last Dancer" which was one of the most satisfying films I have seen.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085842904367441128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-37540754908542395022011-01-19T00:12:27.177-08:002011-01-19T00:12:27.177-08:00Thanks, Cubby - though I don't think the 1,500...Thanks, Cubby - though I don't think the 1,500 number is all that unusual for people who MAKE time to read because they derive such enormous pleasure from the activity. For one thing, I have no social life at all to impinge on such a pursuit. If I do reach 2,000, at my current average rate of around 70 books per year, I'll be 71, but when I do get there I'll remind you of what you said - and, maybe even come round to collect my 'prize'. :-)<br /><br />I can hardly wait to hear your opinion on 'The Social network'. The more I hear about the plaudits being heaped on this (to me) indecipherable film the more I'm exasperated by the thought that it was just ME who couldn't understand it. But then the question remains - why don't I have this problem with other films too? It does happen, yes, but it's a comparative rarity. Afraid I've never rented a film - if I did, not having a DVD player, I'd have to watch it on the computer - not very comfortable. Think I'll wait for it to come on TV, which should be in the next couple of years. (If I could pop over to watch it with you and Greg, believe me, I would!)Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-11357529039173494172011-01-18T13:34:20.796-08:002011-01-18T13:34:20.796-08:00Ray, maybe you ought to rent Social Network when i...Ray, maybe you ought to rent Social Network when it comes out next month. Greg and I managed to not see it at the cinema, so we'll be watching it at home on DVD. Maybe you should come over that night.<br /><br />The 1500 books is so amazing to me, especially since I'm on about number 15. Tell me when you reach 2000 and I'll give you a special reward :-)Cubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659801291785890663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-70409323462656273492011-01-18T00:22:07.220-08:002011-01-18T00:22:07.220-08:00Nice one, Andrew. :-)Nice one, Andrew. :-)Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-73583307238919740522011-01-17T11:19:50.950-08:002011-01-17T11:19:50.950-08:00I went to see The King's Speecj the other day ...I went to see The King's Speecj the other day and that Colin Firth could hardly get his lines out :-poneexwidowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574357521257043728noreply@blogger.com