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May 22nd

What are we reading? Famous Five - Five on Kirrin Island Again

I read several Famous Five novels last year, and have now gotten back into it, with this title; "Five on Kirrin Island Again".

I only just started reading it today, and George's father has set up a scientific experiment on Kirrin Island, much to George's dismay as she owns the island and can not bear to have anyone interfering with her property. Nonetheless it is holiday time and Julian, Dick, and Anne have come to visit, and they all go over to the island to see her father, except he has disappeared!

May 17th

What are we reading?

Since bookclub always fails I thought we might instead attempt discussing what we are currently reading, so starting with me:

numerous quotes and reviews:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Strange_%26_Mr_Norrell
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0765356155/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57806-2004Sep2.html

May 13th

the infamous b1rd reveals himself...

As a treat to teh #pd krew the b1rd has chosen to reveal himself and break his code of silence and anonymity.

May 13th

Star Trek: Set Phasers to Incoherence

So the new Star Trek film is out, and has been well received both commercially and critically, as Wikipedia reports: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_(film)

Star Trek has received nearly universal acclaim from film critics. As of May 12, 2009, the film holds a 95% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 225 out of 236 critics giving it a positive review with an average rating of 8.1/10

Including the May 7 figures, the film made $76.5 million domestically its first weekend. The film also opened in 54 other countries, topping the box office in 23 of them, and adding $35.5 million to its opening weekend. In a worldwide Total, the movie so far made $112,000,000.

David and Margaret also had much good to say about the film, giving it four stars each.

In my spoiler filled review, I shall reveal for the first time, the truth of the matter.

May 12th

South American Invasion

[22:15] <+Eugen> Greece went downhill after race mixing
[22:15] <+PrometheanStardust> Eugen, what do you mean?
[22:16] <+Eugen> Race mixing, that caused the downfall of greece
[22:17] <+PrometheanStardust> Yes, but what race mixing?
[22:17] <+Eugen> with the south americans
[22:17] <+PrometheanStardust> What?