I love those books
I'm good thanks, yourself? Enjoy fireworks?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 0:54, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

It was pretty.
What books were they?
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 0:55, Reply)

Aubrey and Maturin
they're fantastic books about an 18th century ship captain and his naturalist friend.

Any news?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 0:57, Reply)

Interesting. Blankyboy wants me to read a series of books but I can't remember
whether Raymond Chandler is the author or character or something I've made up.

No real news. Et tu, Amberla?
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 0:59, Reply)

Raymond Chandler is the author :)
He wrote the fantastic detective stories that lead to the film noir style. Stuff like the Big Sleep. Also wrote Strangers on a Train (screenplay)

No news here I'm afraid. I didn't drunk text, but I might get pizza and watch some TV
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:01, Reply)

Who is his detective then?
Pizza and tv is good. I approve of this, that was the whole of my last year.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:08, Reply)

Philip Marlowe
Humphrey Bogart in the films.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:10, Reply)

That's the badger.
I recommended Kurt Vonnegut to him. I'd like to think that's a fair trade.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:12, Reply)

It is
they're both great authors
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:12, Reply)

We were discussing believable sci-fi/fantasy
I'm all for suspension of disbelief, but I like it when it seems like it could ALMOST be true...
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:15, Reply)

Cory Doctorow
Little Brother
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:17, Reply)

I only know of this man through XKCD

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:18, Reply)

You should read CJ Sansom's Shardlake books.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:11, Reply)

If you have a copy, I'd be grateful to borrow it.
I thought you were going to take me to the 24 hour Beigal Bake for salt beef bagels at some point too. I NEVER FORGET.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:13, Reply)

Is 'Salt beef bagels' a euphemism?

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:13, Reply)

What, no!
Just slices of meat between two round buns. With a hole in between. No euphemism, no sir.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Sat 6 Nov 2010, 1:15, Reply)