Comments on: Drippings

By: MRW

MRW — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:37:18 +0000

OK I’m ridiculously late to this since I was out of town, but I am a HP fan, although it was touch and go with the first probably four books for me. I only kept going because I am out and proud about my sci fi/fantasy geekness. I didn’t really love them. I didn’t start getting interested until book 5 and then books 6 and 7 I’ve become an addict. Still, although I like them, they do take a lot of time to read (particularly since I have a child and job occupying most of my days) and they are not the best fantasy out there, so I say there is no reason to force yourself to read the rest unless you have a sci fi/fantasy geek reputation to uphold ;-)

By: Beekeebear

Beekeebear — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:15:28 +0000

Don’t worry, I haven’t ready ANY of the Potter books. And I don’t know if that’s BECAUSE or DESPITE the fact that I’m one semester away from my MA in English. :)

By: Swistle

Swistle — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:21:03 +0000

I’m a nice balanced H.P. fan: I like the books–but I kept forgetting the release date for number 7; I’ve read them all—but always from the library because I’m not in such a frantic hurry. I enjoy the books, though, and I like the “part of something” feeling I get when I’m doing something a whole lot of other people are also doing. My theory is that “the deal” about Harry Potter isn’t the quality of the books, but the fun of grown-ups and kids all finding something fun in the same way. I generally feel like children and I couldn’t do anything together that we’d both enjoy equally, but the H.P. books are something we can all like.

I like northwest rain: it doesn’t seem as dreary and GREY as rain in other parts of the country. I mean, it can be, but a lot of times it isn’t. It’s…brighter or something.

By: Teralyne

Teralyne — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:26:31 +0000

I have read all of the HP books and yes am reading the last one now or I mean when I am not at work. I did not stand in any line to get the book nor would I ever but I do like them and am glad I have read rhem. I have also seen and bought all the movies and will buy the last one when it comes out in DVD. Went to the show to see this last one too and it was the 1st one I did see at the show. The rest I waited till DVD. I like the graphics in th movies but the books to me are better, more detail.

By: jen

jen — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:33:02 +0000

I think now that all the books are out and I don’t have to wait for anything, I might read them. Not obsessively, but just as something to read. I miss having a book and reading before bed.

Love the pictures. Just out of curiosity how much post-processing goes into yours? (I ask as an owner of a d70s)

I can’t stand the post-rain muggyness either. And, for the record once I had two kids I thought “what was I thinking?? One kid is EASY!” I love when one of them sleeps all day long it’s like a little vacation! Except when the remaining one is needy and then I want to wake the other one up so they can entertain each other. See, everything is relative :)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:42:40 +0000

I’m with you on the weather. We have the same in Bellingham. And I really don’t mind rain and humidity so much, but IT IS JULY and I feel that we’re wasting the summer nice-days we could be having. Big *whine*fest going on at my house this week.

And I think it is EIGHT straight days of rain, not just five!!

By: Hanna

Hanna — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:59:29 +0000

I just had some thoughts to share about the having two kids and not being able to go outside. I had my second son in Nov. by c-section, so couldn’t even pick up my 19 mo. old for a month. We read LOTS of stories. We also got the 19 mo. old the Picnoc Game by Eboo, which still entertains him for a long time. We did anything I could think of where I could sit on the floor. Oh, and we watched a lot of 80s music videos on YouTube. I am so excited for you. You’re going to have so much fun…

By: H

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:50:47 +0000

Never read any of the HP books, but maybe I missed something great. I don’t know why, but so far I haven’t had the urge to try them.

The problem with the rain coats is that when it is humid or hot outside, the kids sweat like pigs — or have you found one that’s breathable?

By: Sundry

Sundry — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:17:10 +0000

Oh, I know what you mean about resisting something for the sake of resisting it. No matter how cool you think you’re being, it will always bite you in the ass later. For instance, when you openly mock “So You Think You Can Dance” and then eventually find yourself fixated to the TV, tearfully rooting for that Hawk guy.

By: victoria

victoria — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:16:59 +0000

I thought the first few Potter books were nothing special, but they really improve as they go on. I thought numbers 4, 5, & 6 were pretty good.