Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 In a message dated 11/17/01 7:36:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, stolzfamily@... writes: << my kids all loved it, too. I didnt' get to see it, as I was taking my mom to the Opthamologist. So Jim took them at the first showing of the day. We homeschool, too, and bought tickets earlier this week at fandango.com. I would recommend this to anyone-it cost .75 cents per ticket more, but you don't have to stand in line to get tickets. >> We just bought advanced tickets at the theater earlier in the week. BUT....they have it running in 5 theaters here and we went to the first showing, and it wasn't crowded at all. About 30 people at our time. Fandango sounds great for those that don't live close to a theater. Gail :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 In a message dated 11/17/01 10:36:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, stolzfamily@... writes: > I would recommend this to anyone-it cost .75 cents per ticket more, but > you don't have to stand in line to get tickets. You use your credit card > to purchase the tickets at home, go to the theater, and enter where > everyone else who has a ticket enters. You have a printout from home > that has a bar-code on it. They scan that bar code and it tells how many > tickets have been purchased, then you just walk in. You are assured of a > seat at the theater, show and time you want (if you can get them on > line). > , I order tickets ahead of time too. But we don't have a bar code thingy. Some theaters, you just get in line, show your credit card and get tickets. Others you go up to a machine, punch in your credit card number and they print out your pre-ordered tickets. Your way sounds much more convenient!!! And it's 25 cents cheaper than what I pay!!! While I am NOT a homeschooler like you, Gail and others on this list, it sure is a plus to catching the new movies without lines...LOL Donna (who has to go read Harry Potter before I see it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 In a message dated 11/17/01 11:19:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, duffey48@... writes: << Donna (who has to go read Harry Potter before I see it) >> YOU haven't read it yet? LOL I was under the impression you have read everything ever written! LOL Like my brother who will sit and read an encyclopedia if there are no books handy that he hasn't read before. LOL Have you ever read *Forever Amber* ? What a good book that is! Well, is if you like romantic historical books. My MIL gave me an OLD copy she had. Gail :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 my kids all loved it, too. I didnt' get to see it, as I was taking my mom to the Opthamologist. So Jim took them at the first showing of the day. We homeschool, too, and bought tickets earlier this week at fandango.com. I would recommend this to anyone-it cost .75 cents per ticket more, but you don't have to stand in line to get tickets. You use your credit card to purchase the tickets at home, go to the theater, and enter where everyone else who has a ticket enters. You have a printout from home that has a bar-code on it. They scan that bar code and it tells how many tickets have been purchased, then you just walk in. You are assured of a seat at the theater, show and time you want (if you can get them on line). ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 In a message dated 11/17/01 2:31:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, smilinggail@... writes: > YOU haven't read it yet? LOL I was under the impression you have read > everything ever written! LOL Like my brother who will sit and read an > encyclopedia if there are no books handy that he hasn't read before. LOL > Have you ever read *Forever Amber* ? What a good book that is! Well, is > if > you like romantic historical books. My MIL gave me an OLD copy she had. > Gail :-) > LOL Gail. Hard to believe, isn't it?!?!? But hey, I'm in a book club (at one point I was in 2) and have to keep up. Never read Forever Amber. I'm not into romance books (despite me being terminally romantic...LOL) As part of our book club, I read Eligy for Iris, which was written by Iris Murdoch's husband (she was a famous Irish writer and philosopher and her husband a renowned critic). That has intrigued me to read her works, so I just finished The Unicorn. Now am reading Memory of Old Jack for my book club. I used to love Ludlum books, then Demille, but also adore the classics. Last year I read Barchester Towers, which is right up there with my favorite books of all time!!!! But I STILL WILL read Harry Potter....;-) Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 In a message dated 11/17/01 2:48:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, duffey48@... writes: << LOL Gail. Hard to believe, isn't it?!?!? But hey, I'm in a book club (at one point I was in 2) and have to keep up. Never read Forever Amber. I'm not into romance books (despite me being terminally romantic...LOL) As part of our book club, I read Eligy for Iris, which was written by Iris Murdoch's husband (she was a famous Irish writer and philosopher and her husband a renowned critic). That has intrigued me to read her works, so I just finished The Unicorn. Now am reading Memory of Old Jack for my book club. I used to love Ludlum books, then Demille, but also adore the classics. Last year I read Barchester Towers, which is right up there with my favorite books of all time!!!! But I STILL WILL read Harry Potter....;-) >> LOL Donna! I just looked up Forever Amber to check the author and it said....*trashy, but not vulgar romance, but good historical book* LOL I didn't know I was into trashy romance novels. LOL Guess I'll have to go get a few more of those. LOL Gail :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 ive read all 4 harry potter books several times, i love them!!!! and cant wait to see the 1st movie, even the preveiws look very much how one would picture while reading the book, im very excited, will wait towards the end of the week to go, they have been airing it 3times a night and mainstreet packed, so deffinately wait. shawna. Re: Harry Potter In a message dated 11/17/01 11:19:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, duffey48@... writes: << Donna (who has to go read Harry Potter before I see it) >> YOU haven't read it yet? LOL I was under the impression you have read everything ever written! LOL Like my brother who will sit and read an encyclopedia if there are no books handy that he hasn't read before. LOL Have you ever read *Forever Amber* ? What a good book that is! Well, is if you like romantic historical books. My MIL gave me an OLD copy she had. Gail :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2001 Report Share Posted November 19, 2001 In a message dated 11/19/01 5:42:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, greenpak@... writes: > im in a local book club too, we meet on the third tuesday of each month, > tomarrow we meet at the lady bug, its a coffee house, i jut get their > DELICIOUS hot chocolate, nt a coffee drinker,lol, we just read Intensity by > dean koonts, i didnt really like it, im not too into scary books, although > i do like many of anne rice novels, im more of a fiction fan, fantasy i i > take in a romance now and then, usally indian ones, they are really good. > shawna. Sounds great a!!!! We meet 4th Thursday of each month at my neighbor's house across the street. A group of women very different from myself. That's why I like it!!!! We read ALL kinds of books. I made a decision to join this club (although had been in one in Boston when Duff was going for his masters--pre Maddie and Allie---only ahd three then) because I realized I was so consumed with DS (and later autism) that I needed an outlet, or I'd go nuts. Believe it or not, I even got away from my beloved cooking for a short time. Duff's sure glad I *woke up from that one*......LOLOL Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2001 Report Share Posted November 19, 2001 im in a local book club too, we meet on the third tuesday of each month, tomarrow we meet at the lady bug, its a coffee house, i jut get their DELICIOUS hot chocolate, nt a coffee drinker,lol, we just read Intensity by dean koonts, i didnt really like it, im not too into scary books, although i do like many of anne rice novels, im more of a fiction fan, fantasy i i take in a romance now and then, usally indian ones, they are really good. shawna. Re: Harry Potter In a message dated 11/17/01 2:31:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, smilinggail@... writes: > YOU haven't read it yet? LOL I was under the impression you have read > everything ever written! LOL Like my brother who will sit and read an > encyclopedia if there are no books handy that he hasn't read before. LOL > Have you ever read *Forever Amber* ? What a good book that is! Well, is > if > you like romantic historical books. My MIL gave me an OLD copy she had. > Gail :-) > LOL Gail. Hard to believe, isn't it?!?!? But hey, I'm in a book club (at one point I was in 2) and have to keep up. Never read Forever Amber. I'm not into romance books (despite me being terminally romantic...LOL) As part of our book club, I read Eligy for Iris, which was written by Iris Murdoch's husband (she was a famous Irish writer and philosopher and her husband a renowned critic). That has intrigued me to read her works, so I just finished The Unicorn. Now am reading Memory of Old Jack for my book club. I used to love Ludlum books, then Demille, but also adore the classics. Last year I read Barchester Towers, which is right up there with my favorite books of all time!!!! But I STILL WILL read Harry Potter....;-) Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2001 Report Share Posted November 20, 2001 you go donna, i agree, reading is one of the few things we can still enjoy ourselves with. The book club im in has men and women in it, so we get pretty diverse discussions over books we read, we choose many different kinds, and its nice to wind down and read for awhile when i go to bed,but sometimes i cant stopreading and then im up very late eagerly finding out what happens,lol. shawna. Re: Harry Potter In a message dated 11/19/01 5:42:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, greenpak@... writes: > im in a local book club too, we meet on the third tuesday of each month, > tomarrow we meet at the lady bug, its a coffee house, i jut get their > DELICIOUS hot chocolate, nt a coffee drinker,lol, we just read Intensity by > dean koonts, i didnt really like it, im not too into scary books, although > i do like many of anne rice novels, im more of a fiction fan, fantasy i i > take in a romance now and then, usally indian ones, they are really good. > shawna. Sounds great a!!!! We meet 4th Thursday of each month at my neighbor's house across the street. A group of women very different from myself. That's why I like it!!!! We read ALL kinds of books. I made a decision to join this club (although had been in one in Boston when Duff was going for his masters--pre Maddie and Allie---only ahd three then) because I realized I was so consumed with DS (and later autism) that I needed an outlet, or I'd go nuts. Believe it or not, I even got away from my beloved cooking for a short time. Duff's sure glad I *woke up from that one*......LOLOL Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Tom, I've already ordered my copy from Amazon. It'll probably get here next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I think fiction is tediously boring.environmental1st2003 <no_reply > wrote: I cannot believe we aren't perseverating about the new book that's coming out tomorrow. Are we Aspies or not?Gee whiz!I'm going to see if I can pick up the next book tomorrow.TomFAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked "Other FAM Sites." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 environmental1st2003 wrote: > I cannot believe we aren't perseverating about the new book that's > coming out tomorrow. > > Are we Aspies or not? > > Gee whiz! > > I'm going to see if I can pick up the next book tomorrow. We picked it up 2 hrs ago ) Lwaxy -- " From childhood's hour I have not been As others were; I have not seen As others saw; I could not bring My passions from a common spring. From the same source I have not taken My sorrow; I could not awaken My heart to joy at the same tone; And all I loved, I loved alone. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 No one post the plot or any other details of the new book until everyone has had a chance to get it please. We don't want to spoil it for anyone. Lwaxy, I am jealous! Tom From: Lwaxy/Arania <csparania@...> Date: Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:31 pm Subject: Re: Harry Potter lwaxy2001 We picked it up 2 hrs ago ) Lwaxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I'm getting my copy tomorrow. Can't wait! > I cannot believe we aren't perseverating about the new book that's > coming out tomorrow. > > Are we Aspies or not? > > Gee whiz! > > I'm going to see if I can pick up the next book tomorrow. > > Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I actually got my copy this morning and my mother commandeered it to read first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 I've got it and have read the first 100 pages or so. It's good. Won't say why, but I will say that in some respects I am disappointed as I haven't yet seen anything that isn't see-through-able. Never mind. We can talk about it after we've read it. Tom I actually got my copy this morning and my mother commandeered it to read first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 In a message dated 7/17/2005 1:51:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, no_reply writes: I've got it and have read the first 100 pages or so. It's good. Won't say why, but I will say that in some respects I am disappointed as I haven't yet seen anything that isn't see-through-able. Never mind. We can talk about it after we've read it.Tom Tom, Bear in mind the book is intended for young adults, like age 14 or so. It is no surprise that as adults we can see through a lot of the plot. I have noticed that with a lot the other books as well. Still, they are fun to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Tom, Bear in mind the book is intended for young adults, like age 14 or so. It is no surprise that as adults we can see through a lot of the plot. I have noticed that with a lot the other books as well. Still, they are fun to read. This is a fallacy. Rowling said that she told the story to her children but that the books, because of the Voldemort/Potter struggle and the many violent deaths were more adult oriented. Presumably, her publicist squashed this comment early on when children began reading them like crazy. You may notice that the books have become progressivly more grim, somewhat violent, and with more and more deaths. Not something that ought to be seen by children necessarily, but what Rowling had intended from the beginning. Cedric Diggory's death was the first of the major controversial deaths and there would have been many more much sooner had people not let the rumor that these books were made for children gain precedence. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Tom, Bear in mind the book is intended for young adults, like age 14 or so. It is no surprise that as adults we can see through a lot of the plot. I have noticed that with a lot the other books as well. Still, they are fun to read. This is a fallacy. Rowling said that she told the story to her children but that the books, because of the Voldemort/Potter struggle and the many violent deaths were more adult oriented. Presumably, her publicist squashed this comment early on when children began reading them like crazy. You may notice that the books have become progressivly more grim, somewhat violent, and with more and more deaths. Not something that ought to be seen by children necessarily, but what Rowling had intended from the beginning. Cedric Diggory's death was the first of the major controversial deaths and there would have been many more much sooner had people not let the rumor that these books were made for children gain precedence. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Yes, he's dead. The fact that Minerva? (new dean) and Harry both see Dunbledore asleep in the picture is a trait unique to wizards. Other dead personages are in other pictures. Rowling wrote her books so that dead is DEAD. What got me wondering is this: Did Snape REALLY kill Dumbledore? All we know is that Dumbledore said "Please" a couple of times, but there is a form of behavior which calls for mouth shut and mind closed. Remember- Snape knew Harry had Snape's old schoolbook. Dumbledore could have easily spoken to Snape telepathically. environmental1st2003 <no_reply > wrote: Okay folks. I think it's time to start the discussion. So anybody who hasn't read the new book ought to skip this and any ensuing posts.My questions are....1) Is Dumbledore really dead?2) And does anyone know where the locket is?I believe I know where the locket is, but will not say until we get some discussion rolling for awhile.TomOn a new note, I got my Harry Potter book read and returned to the library. Not sure if ever got his copy away from his mom, but discuss we may!If you love something, set it free! So it is with books. See what I mean atwww.bookcrossing.com/friend/nheckoblogcritics.orghttp://notesfromnancy.blogspot.comIf'>http://notesfromnancy.blogspot.comIf you love something, set it free! So it is with books. See what I mean atwww.bookcrossing.com/friend/nheckoblogcritics.orghttp://notesfromnancy.blogspot.com Heckofreelance proofreadernancygailus@... Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Yes, he's dead. The fact that Minerva? (new dean) and Harry both see Dunbledore asleep in the picture is a trait unique to wizards. Other dead personages are in other pictures. Rowling wrote her books so that dead is DEAD. What got me wondering is this: Did Snape REALLY kill Dumbledore? All we know is that Dumbledore said "Please" a couple of times, but there is a form of behavior which calls for mouth shut and mind closed. Remember- Snape knew Harry had Snape's old schoolbook. Dumbledore could have easily spoken to Snape telepathically. environmental1st2003 <no_reply > wrote: Okay folks. I think it's time to start the discussion. So anybody who hasn't read the new book ought to skip this and any ensuing posts.My questions are....1) Is Dumbledore really dead?2) And does anyone know where the locket is?I believe I know where the locket is, but will not say until we get some discussion rolling for awhile.TomOn a new note, I got my Harry Potter book read and returned to the library. Not sure if ever got his copy away from his mom, but discuss we may!If you love something, set it free! So it is with books. See what I mean atwww.bookcrossing.com/friend/nheckoblogcritics.orghttp://notesfromnancy.blogspot.comIf'>http://notesfromnancy.blogspot.comIf you love something, set it free! So it is with books. See what I mean atwww.bookcrossing.com/friend/nheckoblogcritics.orghttp://notesfromnancy.blogspot.com Heckofreelance proofreadernancygailus@... Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 , I thiink from a plot standpoint, it is good to have Dumbledore out of the main story so Harry can vanquish Voldemort alone. But portraits in the Potter stories retain the essence of those who have died and can also perform duties, answer questions, and make comments. So I wonder in this case what the point is of killing Dumbledore off if he can still play a pivitol role from his portrait. And for that matter, what if that is not Dumbledore's portrait, but a blank portrait within which the real alive Dumbledore is hiding? If you think about it, it would be the best place for him to hide since no one would suspect it's really him. And he could converse freely with anyone who came into his office. As for Snape " killing " him, only Snape had knowledge enough of the Dark Arts that he could make it APPEAR as though he killed someone without actually doing it. This may be why Dumbledore summoned him specifically. That would leave Snape to freely walk among Voldemort's followers while STILL being allied with Dumbledore. Tom Yes, he's dead. The fact that Minerva? (new dean) and Harry both see Dunbledore asleep in the picture is a trait unique to wizards. Other dead personages are in other pictures. Rowling wrote her books so that dead is DEAD. What got me wondering is this: Did Snape REALLY kill Dumbledore? All we know is that Dumbledore said " Please " a couple of times, but there is a form of behavior which calls for mouth shut and mind closed. Remember- Snape knew Harry had Snape's old schoolbook. Dumbledore could have easily spoken to Snape telepathically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 , I thiink from a plot standpoint, it is good to have Dumbledore out of the main story so Harry can vanquish Voldemort alone. But portraits in the Potter stories retain the essence of those who have died and can also perform duties, answer questions, and make comments. So I wonder in this case what the point is of killing Dumbledore off if he can still play a pivitol role from his portrait. And for that matter, what if that is not Dumbledore's portrait, but a blank portrait within which the real alive Dumbledore is hiding? If you think about it, it would be the best place for him to hide since no one would suspect it's really him. And he could converse freely with anyone who came into his office. As for Snape " killing " him, only Snape had knowledge enough of the Dark Arts that he could make it APPEAR as though he killed someone without actually doing it. This may be why Dumbledore summoned him specifically. That would leave Snape to freely walk among Voldemort's followers while STILL being allied with Dumbledore. Tom Yes, he's dead. The fact that Minerva? (new dean) and Harry both see Dunbledore asleep in the picture is a trait unique to wizards. Other dead personages are in other pictures. Rowling wrote her books so that dead is DEAD. What got me wondering is this: Did Snape REALLY kill Dumbledore? All we know is that Dumbledore said " Please " a couple of times, but there is a form of behavior which calls for mouth shut and mind closed. Remember- Snape knew Harry had Snape's old schoolbook. Dumbledore could have easily spoken to Snape telepathically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 > Yes, he's dead. The fact that Minerva? (new dean) and Harry both see Dunbledore asleep in the picture is a trait unique to wizards. Other dead personages are in other pictures. Apparently one doesn't have to be dead to have a portrait in the Headmaster's Office. What got me wondering is this: Did Snape REALLY kill Dumbledore? No, cuz, he's not dead! )))) > All we know is that Dumbledore said " Please " a couple of times, The " Please " had to do with keeping Draco from killing him so that there was still hope for Draco. Snape is a good guy and when he and D had the argument earlier, it was ciz Snape didn't want to follow through on the promise to do this he's made D. Lizzie http://pg.photos./ph/chain3turn/my_photos http://www.livejournal.com/users/samplerlady/ http://literarylady.blogspot.com/ " To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. " ph Chilton Pierce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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