tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post408139946640866360..comments2024-01-18T05:18:48.819-05:00Comments on Wombat's World <small>(a blog for writer K. A. Laity)</small>: Philadelphia and NYCK. A. Laityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983280397279864583noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-47045163889633425542010-01-01T19:29:49.495-05:002010-01-01T19:29:49.495-05:00TastyKake (TM). The northeast has the best package...TastyKake (TM). The northeast has the best packaged cakes, or at least the best alternatives to Grosstest and Little Debris...although the same people own Drake's and Hostess these years, after Hostess bought out the somehow even worse, if PEANUTS-cartoon-sponsoring, Dolly Madison Cakes some years before. I'm guessing TastyKake doesn't make it out to Detroit, much as Drake's doesn't, or didn't, get too much sount of DC and not much west of Penna. Are Entemann's even availble nationally yet? It's a minor shame, to deny the rest of the nation its Devil Dogs and Chocolate Jrs.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-50213187000733257682009-12-30T22:14:47.582-05:002009-12-30T22:14:47.582-05:00"butterscotch krimpet"?!"butterscotch krimpet"?!C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-61723592343887610872009-12-30T11:08:10.041-05:002009-12-30T11:08:10.041-05:00I can't comment about the book -- haven't ...I can't comment about the book -- haven't read it, oh Anonymous one. It is certainly one of the many criticisms I'd levy against the movie, however.C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-61681077699573733332009-12-30T02:37:02.348-05:002009-12-30T02:37:02.348-05:00I have yet to read a criticism of the book that do...I have yet to read a criticism of the book that doesn't read like hypercritical literal-minded nitpicking. Like it or not, nothing about it was poorly done. The fact the always-hungry protagonists occasionally found something to eat is supposed to be a flaw? Please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-74138064600859132942009-12-29T16:59:32.327-05:002009-12-29T16:59:32.327-05:00I loved the book so much, that it masked how much ...I loved the book so much, that it masked how much I disliked the movie until I was able to think about it more. Leaving the theater, I didn't think it was terrible, just a bit showy and not as quietly intense as the book; more like they had to try really hard to accomplish with images and actors what the book did with just words. That part that infuriated me was the fact that the thief in the movie was black, and spoke in ebonics, wearing tattered black basketball shoes. Seriously? The ambiguity and lack of descriptors is one of the things that make the book so powerful for me. The blatant racism of the movie, by making the only Black actor play the thief, really got under my skin. I don't know what I was expecting though, the movie never does what the book can! Don't worry Kate, I'm sure I'll have a lot more to say once you post your own review!! I'm glad I wasn't the only one who didn't like it.Lindsey M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-61552359458777843332009-12-29T15:46:20.017-05:002009-12-29T15:46:20.017-05:00Have a good time in Philly -- although the cheese ...Have a good time in Philly -- although the cheese in that pic looks surprisingly real. I though authentic Cheesesteaks had to use the synthetic stuff. <br /><br />As for what I am going to do this week -- I'm preparing for next semester because it's starting very soon.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259763240723322547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-57991216966887844822009-12-29T13:31:47.381-05:002009-12-29T13:31:47.381-05:00Damn that cheesesteak looks good. Philly is my hom...Damn that cheesesteak looks good. Philly is my hometown and I miss it so have one for me. Or at least a butterscotch krimpet.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-81310475338477357232009-12-29T10:56:36.175-05:002009-12-29T10:56:36.175-05:00Isabel, that is about it in a nutshell (and it oug...Isabel, that is about it in a nutshell (and it ought to have said above not "so much depressing <b>as</b> poorly done").<br /><br />People said, oh but didn't you find X disturbing? No, not really, and especially not after it was repeated over and over. People become barbaric in hard times: shock! This is not a revelation. Human history shows much worse.C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-20413129302858018502009-12-29T09:18:34.978-05:002009-12-29T09:18:34.978-05:00Read the book, The Road--one giant coincidence aft...Read the book, The Road--one giant coincidence after another. Hungry? Oh, no worries, that next corner will have food. No fuel? Not a problem, look, just lying here a can of gasoline! Poorly done all round.<br /><br />Plus, I wanted to know more about what happened. Very vague as to that, which was probably on purpose, but still. Without knowing that, I couldn't tell if it was at all feesible what they were trying.Isabel Romanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143812677263412322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-35522896961514004512009-12-28T22:38:19.588-05:002009-12-28T22:38:19.588-05:00I did not like The Road and hope to write about it...I did not like <i>The Road</i> and hope to write about it at greater length. I didn't find it so much depressing and poorly done, so that none of the characters really engaged me, despite the quality of actors involved. Duvall's cameo really seemed calculated to suggest "Oscar-worthy performance!" but instead seemed stagey showboating.<br /><br />I will rant anon, when I have my usual keyboard in front of me and not this travel computer.C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-4225632643133172322009-12-28T22:27:03.673-05:002009-12-28T22:27:03.673-05:00Did you like "the Road"? I heard it was ...Did you like "the Road"? I heard it was deeepressing...C'est vrai?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-59470100063694899832009-12-28T22:14:42.319-05:002009-12-28T22:14:42.319-05:00Cool beans! Isabel, it was great to join you for B...Cool beans! Isabel, it was great to join you for Belgian beer and food tonight with Todd. What fun. Hope you didn't have any trouble working your way back home.<br /><br />Cranky, if I can get up early enough tomorrow, it might happen. :-)<br /><br />Queen, I hope I'll be seeing you and Cranky Thursday night for the blue moon/New Year's/blood moon festivities.C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-66181338027543020542009-12-28T12:57:20.366-05:002009-12-28T12:57:20.366-05:00Oh, yes, I have the Holiday Taint off, saw some mo...Oh, yes, I have the Holiday Taint off, saw some movies, reviewed one, working on projects... you know, a relaxing vacation.....have as much fun as possible at the MLA!The Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941890139358671232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-14057757713070049582009-12-28T11:19:42.263-05:002009-12-28T11:19:42.263-05:00Go to the Mutter! Go to the Mutter!
I made a s...Go to the Mutter! Go to the Mutter! <br /><br />I made a special, and very out-of-my-way trip just to see the Mutter Museum, and dagnabit! It was SOOOO worth it!!<br /><br />Give my regards to the Soap Lady. :-)<br /><br />PS The Green Lady clashes with the Mauve.CLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18348533141508294220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-70853605557400301002009-12-28T10:57:43.631-05:002009-12-28T10:57:43.631-05:00Squeeze in Mutter if you can! I worked there for 9...Squeeze in Mutter if you can! I worked there for 9 months or so, it's so cool. I recommend it to everyone.Isabel Romanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143812677263412322noreply@blogger.com