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[RogueLurker]

YESSS! It is! Yay! Someone else has a fondness for Douglas Adams!

Uh, did I just out myself as a total geek?

We like geeks ...

 

[illicity71]

Dare I ask where the final avatar came from? It's uber cool.

Not that I'm anywhere near avatarland with my pathetic 4 or 5 posts. But hey, I'm tryin'.

 

[LadyCibelle]

YESSS! It is! Yay! Someone else has a fondness for Douglas Adams!

Uh, did I just out myself as a total geek?

That's okay....I like geeks.

 

[fieryjen]

That's okay....I like geeks.

Geeks rule

 

[illicity71]

(Dons pocket protector and horn-rimmed glasses.)

Oh good, then I'll not be conspicous around here unless I work at it.

 

[RogueLurker]

Dare I ask where the final avatar came from? It's uber cool.

Not that I'm anywhere near avatarland with my pathetic 4 or 5 posts. But hey, I'm tryin'.

Dare away ... it's a movie poster for a National Film Board Documentary (Canadian) for Forbidden Love... it was a fascinating movie. It's interviews with all these women who were young in the 50s and 60s and how they coped with being lesbians, the atmosphere, the ignorance. Interspersed is this fictional story of the farm girl coming to the big city, told in the style of Lesbian Pulp ... they even had interviews with Ann Bannon (Lesbian Pulp author/celebrity). Really interesting from a research perspective, riveting from a human perspective, hot as hell for the fictional portion.

I've always liked film noir and pulp novel covers ... I have a few pulp novel covers that I may end up using as an AV, but this one means alot to me ... because of where I was in my life when I first saw it.

As for getting an AV ... it took me 6 months in total ... but I made most of my 100 posts in a few days on this forum. Yay word associations!!!! Special thanks to LadyC, FieryJen, CopyCarver, kbate and the others for humouring me while I posted and posted and posted.

 

[illicity71]

Dare away ... it's a movie poster for a National Film Board Documentary (Canadian) for Forbidden Love... it was a fascinating movie. It's interviews with all these women who were young in the 50s and 60s and how they coped with being lesbians, the atmosphere, the ignorance. Interspersed is this fictional story of the farm girl coming to the big city, told in the style of Lesbian Pulp ... they even had interviews with Ann Bannon (Lesbian Pulp author/celebrity). Really interesting from a research perspective, riveting from a human perspective, hot as hell for the fictional portion.

I've always liked film noir and pulp novel covers ... I have a few pulp novel covers that I may end up using as an AV, but this one means alot to me ... because of where I was in my life when I first saw it.

As for getting an AV ... it took me 6 months in total ... but I made most of my 100 posts in a few days on this forum. Yay word associations!!!! Special thanks to LadyC, FieryJen, CopyCarver, kbate and the others for humouring me while I posted and posted and posted.

Fascinating. I've never seen anything like that ... but then outside Lit, I'm mainly reading crime fiction and graphic novels. Ever read Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" series? Freaky, but artistically very cool.

6 MONTHS. Did you have to fight the urge to post one word at a time in separate posts?

And for the love of Richard Simmons someone tell the poor newbie how to make the flower and kiss emoticons?

 

[RogueLurker]

Fascinating. I've never seen anything like that ... but then outside Lit, I'm mainly reading crime fiction and graphic novels. Ever read Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" series? Freaky, but artistically very cool.

6 MONTHS. Did you have to fight the urge to post one word at a time in separate posts?

And for the love of Richard Simmons someone tell the poor newbie how to make the flower and kiss emoticons?

Read a few of the graphic novels some years ago, but I really haven't read many comics since *cough cough cough* ago.

I really like his novels though ... Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett) and American Gods to name two. We have Anansi Boys and I'm waiting patiently for my partner to finish it. What kind of crime fiction do you read? I've got a bookcase or two of that genre.

As for the six months thing ... just didn't have much to say until a short while ago. Now I don't seem to be able to shut up. Don't worry, my fingers will get tired and I will stop typing eventually.

And if you invoke Richard Simmons ... I am not telling you how to get more emoticons.

pst: Do you see a box called smilies next to the textbox when you type your posts? line up your cursor where you want the emoticon and then point and click on the smiley of choice. If you click the more button, you get a seperate window with other options. Did you choose the basic or the more advanced editor when you set up your options?

 

[illicity71]

Okay, no more Richard Simmons.

And yes, it was the editor I'd selected.

I loved American Gods, I'm waiting on a copy of Anansi Boys from the library.

As to the crime fiction, there's very little I don't read. I've got a shelf full of Karin Slaughter, Tess Gerritsen, James Ellroy, Val McDermid and I've got a John Connolly book I need to read.

The graphic novels are the fault of a woman much older than both of us, trust me.

 

[FallingToFly]

Random blurb:

If you spread yourself around several differnt forums, you rack up posts pretty quick. If you need something silly as an AV, let me know... somewhere on this thread are a couple I put up for RL when she was on the AV prowl. The sneaky skeleton is my favorite.

 

[fieryjen]

Random blurb:

If you spread yourself around several differnt forums, you rack up posts pretty quick. If you need something silly as an AV, let me know... somewhere on this thread are a couple I put up for RL when she was on the AV prowl. The sneaky skeleton is my favorite.

I agree, just visit the different forums... or start a pic thread, if you're into that sort of thing. When I started mine, a byproduct was that my post count went sky high within a really short time.

 

[RogueLurker]

Okay, no more Richard Simmons.

And yes, it was the editor I'd selected.

I loved American Gods, I'm waiting on a copy of Anansi Boys from the library.

As to the crime fiction, there's very little I don't read. I've got a shelf full of Karin Slaughter, Tess Gerritsen, James Ellroy, Val McDermid and I've got a John Connolly book I need to read.

The graphic novels are the fault of a woman much older than both of us, trust me.

I love Val McDermid's stuff ... are you reading her police procedurals or her earlier stuff. The Tony Hill series is great ... gruesome, but great. There was a standalone book about a missing girl in a small village in the 50s (Place of Execution) that pulled me right into the time and place. It was an engrossing read. I've read Tess G and a book or two by Connolly. Can I recommend Minette Walters and J Wallace Martin? Both are British ... if you like that style/setting. I've just recently started hearing about Karin Slaughter ...she's a member of Tart Noir, isn't she?

And to risk paraphrasing an Oil of Olay commercial ... How old do you think I am?

 

[LadyCibelle]

I love Val McDermid's stuff ... are you reading her police procedurals or her earlier stuff. The Tony Hill series is great ... gruesome, but great. There was a standalone book about a missing girl in a small village in the 50s (Place of Execution) that pulled me right into the time and place. It was an engrossing read. I've read Tess G and a book or two by Connolly. Can I recommend Minette Walters and J Wallace Martin? Both are British ... if you like that style/setting. I've just recently started hearing about Karin Slaughter ...she's a member of Tart Noir, isn't she?

And to risk paraphrasing an Oil of Olay commercial ... How old do you think I am?

Ooh Minette Walters is great. My husband sicked her on me (he's Brit ) and it's the best thing he could have done.

 

[RogueLurker]

Ooh Minette Walters is great. My husband sicked her on me (he's Brit ) and it's the best thing he could have done.

I've got a copy of Disordered Minds sitting beside me right now. I should be reading rather than posting ... oh well.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

I've got a copy of Disordered Minds sitting beside me right now. I should be reading rather than posting ... oh well.

and I should be writing...

ohhhhhwelllll......

 

[LadyCibelle]

I've got a copy of Disordered Minds sitting beside me right now. I should be reading rather than posting ... oh well.

Can't you do both?????

 

[RogueLurker]

Can't you do both?????

I am perfectly capable of multitasking.

But if there's a frenzy of posting on the boards, I get distracted from my other tasks and concentrate on trying to keep up with all the witty banter. I may be editing a story and will keep my eye on the boards, but if I'm reading a novel or doing a full read through of a document, I tend to read it away from my desk and all the distractions you people bring.

 

[illicity71]

I love Val McDermid's stuff ... are you reading her police procedurals or her earlier stuff. The Tony Hill series is great ... gruesome, but great. There was a standalone book about a missing girl in a small village in the 50s (Place of Execution) that pulled me right into the time and place. It was an engrossing read. I've read Tess G and a book or two by Connolly. Can I recommend Minette Walters and J Wallace Martin? Both are British ... if you like that style/setting. I've just recently started hearing about Karin Slaughter ...she's a member of Tart Noir, isn't she?

And to risk paraphrasing an Oil of Olay commercial ... How old do you think I am?

Yes, read the Tony Hill series and loved it. And Place of Execution was easily one of the best crime novels I've ever read. I love books that totally screw with your head in the end. Hmmm. What does that say about me?

And I'll take you up on those suggestions, I love McDermid's stuff for both the writing and the fact it's set in England. I should also recommend Mo Hayder to you. She's a Brit and the book Birdman is REALLY good. Twisted, but really good.

Yes, Karin Slaughter was/is a member of Tart Noir. I think her career has taken off to the point she's not there any more. Although she has an insanely funny rant written about Peeps on that sight as well as a very comical/satirical piece written about Tipper Gore ... don't be drinking when you read it, you will totally do a spit take.

And as to your age, my dear, I'm a southern girl, we don't talk about a lady's age or money. It's just not polite. However, if your b'day on your profile is correct, you're only two years older than me. Hint, hint, my birth year is what the 71 is about.

 

[RogueLurker]

Yes, read the Tony Hill series and loved it. And Place of Execution was easily one of the best crime novels I've ever read. I love books that totally screw with your head in the end. Hmmm. What does that say about me?

That you're alot like me ...?

And I'll take you up on those suggestions, I love McDermid's stuff for both the writing and the fact it's set in England. I should also recommend Mo Hayder to you. She's a Brit and the book Birdman is REALLY good. Twisted, but really good.

Cool! I've read Mo Hayder too ... you're right ... REALLY good.

Amazon can't figure out how to file her so you need to search under wallis and martin or J or Julia. Here novels include Likeness in Stone, Long Close Call, Bird Yard. Minette Walters will definitely screw with your head.

Also, if you like twisted ... try Stephen Dobyns, Church of the Dead Girls ... the "dead girls" are almost a sub plot .. the novel focuses on the people in the town and the effect the missing girls have on them. A fascinating character study, in my opinion.

Yes, Karin Slaughter was/is a member of Tart Noir. I think her career has taken off to the point she's not there any more. Although she has an insanely funny rant written about Peeps on that sight as well as a very comical/satirical piece written about Tipper Gore ... don't be drinking when you read it, you will totally do a spit take.

Are you peeking over my shoulder or something? That's just too fricking weird. I read those pieces last week.

 

[illicity71]

That you're alot like me ...?

More than likely.

Are you peeking over my shoulder or something? That's just too fricking weird. I read those pieces last week.

Heh. No but we clearly just proved your earlier statement. Slaughter is a favorite of mine. Get yourself a copy of Blindsighted, that was her first book. She's written a series about a fictional small town in Georgia. Blindsighted is VERY twisted, but very good.

 

[illicity71]

I agree, just visit the different forums... or start a pic thread, if you're into that sort of thing. When I started mine, a byproduct was that my post count went sky high within a really short time.

I seem to keep lurking. And then not posting.

But I'm working on it. Besides, I've not the first clue what I'd want for an avatar.