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July 19th, 2008
 | 03:18 pm - fyi: i love strawberries
Who would've thought, that after three weeks with a basic account on Livejournal, it's the tracking that I miss? Right, right, I can track with Basic account too, but only 25 events, of which 6 are mandatory (LJ's new announcements, comments notifications, friending...) and 6 for mod posts in various communities (which I don't watch but am a member of) and 3 for my fics that are posted by someone else (like in fests).
So basically that's only 10 left for free use D: AND FOR A STALKER LIKE ME THAT'S CLEARLY NOT ENOUGH. D:
And speaking of stalking.
flawedamythyst posted a Narnia fic, Back-Dated, which is Peter/Edmund with a side of Peter/Caspian, movie-verse, and it's so amazing, god, I have read it like six times by now and it continues to be amazing, and I squeed and squeed. And angsted! Because it's angst! And I think it's good that Amy probably doesn't realize how much I love that fic, or she would be regretting ever giving me her address, because ENGLAND IS NOT THAT FAR, you know! and I might show up at her doorstep begging for autographs.
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The other I stuck up most of the cards I've received, and now my door looks gorgeous. I was also thinking about mail and stuff yesterday, and decided that again, I'd love to send some mail. Anyone wanting to receive some? :D I don't know yet if they'll be cards or letters or what... If you want surprise!mail from me, please feel free to e-mail your address to sivulinen@gmail.com! I skipped Christmas cards last year, after all. And of course it will take me time to send them because:
On Sunday, I'm going camping, and will be gone pretty much for two weeks. Not that many of you will notice :D
And after that I'm tutoring foreign students! Whee!
(crossposted to my LJ)
Current Location: parents'
Current Music: Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu: Reikäinen taivas
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February 4th, 2008
 | 12:07 pm - Book rec: The Princess Bride, by William Goldman
I posted a book rec to ![[info]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif) book_recs, so here it is for you as well:
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
EVERYONE, YOU MUST READ The Princess Bride: S Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure.
Perhaps you have seen the movie The Princess Bride? I had, and I heard stories about The Book, but it took me way too long to get my hands on it (and when I did, it was in .pdf format, so if it's not in your library... *wink*). With the words of the author, it has everything a good book has:
Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest ladies. Snakes. Spiders. Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Miracles.
This is a parody of fairy tales, yet at the same time, it's quite frankly the best fairy tale I have ever read, because it has it all. It makes fun of other books of its genre as well as itself, at the same time it manages to be full of truths of life such as
“Sonny, don’t you tell me what’s worth while—true love is the best thing in the world, except for cough drops. Everybody knows that.”
It has two adorable friends who start as villains but become good guys, who make up rhymes when they are in a tight spot. It has a dashing hero and her beautiful girl. It has pirates. It has the evil Prince who is insane but, because we get his point of view as well, whose actions make sense.
This was more than a pleasurable reading experience. I'm going to order it from Amazon as soon as I decide if I want it hardcover or paperback. What I most loved was the humour and the romance. I jumped up and down at my favourite parts, force-showed them to my sister, laughed - no, roared with laughter. And the romance... well, here, see ( The Most Wonderful Love Confession Of All Time (taken from the first chapter, so spoilers up to that point): )
But let me tell you, it's not lacking in action, either.
Have you read it? Tell me, what was your favourite part? Chapter One. The Bride? The climb up the Cliffs of Insanity? Prince Humperdinck’s Zoo of Death?
...okay, done quoting the book. (My favourite, obviously, is the above scene, although continued a bit.)
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