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Post by Marina on Sept 30, 2012 17:21:56 GMT -5
I'm doing a survey for my technical writing class about and I was hoping you could help me by answering a few questions:
-What do you usually use Word for? -Do you have any horror stories about when you’ve lost manuscripts or any kind of work on Word? -Do you have any success stories? -What kind of functions do you usually perform in Word? -What are the things you wish you could do? Or wish you knew how to do? -Is there a reason you use Word? Or may prefer it over other programs?
Thank you.
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Post by Marina on Mar 25, 2012 19:23:13 GMT -5
I felt like there was something missing in the film. It started off strongly and then tapered off...I was a little disappointed. The strong moments in the book were tamed for the film IMO. Whatever. It was aight. I have to agree. There were a few things where narration was important in the book, but we didn't hear it movie, so I feel like a lot of the scenes lost their effect... or technically, you're supposed to get clues by watching closely. SPOILERS I was especially disappointed by the end; they didn't include the part that Peeta finds out that Katniss was faking it, which is a really big part for the next book. END SPOILER It was a good movie, if you read the book and didn't expect too much from the film. But as the true fan of the book, there was a lack of urgency, hopelessness and terror that was present in the novel.
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Post by Marina on Feb 12, 2012 16:47:12 GMT -5
KEEP READING AND TRUST IN TAMORA PIERCE I finished. And I cried tears of sorrow and betrayal. I can see why people complained, but I think I sort of understand why she did it. What do you think about the whole twist thing?
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Post by Marina on Feb 12, 2012 16:30:56 GMT -5
[/i]Hercules[/i]. And they're pulling the stereotype out of their asses, because it's certainly not coming from the original myths. Yes, he's the god of death and hell and all that unpleasantness, but a) he's only in charge of that because Zeus made him and b) he's also the god of little things like JUSTICE and MONEY. Which aren't exactly evil concepts. SO ARGH. MEDIA. I HATE YOU. Commiseration plzkthx?[/quote] THANK YOU!! FUCK YOU HOLLYWOOD!! I actually wrote a paper in defense of Hades. Why can't they pick Ares? Who's usually an asshole in mythology, or Dionysus? Whose followers slaughter and eat people. The only thing that Hades can really be blamed for is kidnapping/raping Persephone. But at least he married her and made her a Queen of the Underworld, which cannot be said for the rest of the male gods!! And to defend Rick Riordan, Hades wasn't a villain in Percy Jackson books, he actually helps them out and helps them figure out part of the mystery. However, on the other hand Riordan pissed me off when he made Athena one of the mother goddesses. When anyone who knows anything about Greek mythology knows that she's one of the Three Virgin Goddesses. Although, I guess he needed a strong female goddess character, and when I think about Athena is one of the better choices. But I think he could have picked like Demeter instead. Since she's one of the best examples of what a mother is capable of when her child is hurt.
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Post by Marina on Feb 11, 2012 19:17:36 GMT -5
So, I'm reading Mastiff... and it's killing me. From what I garnered from goodreads and tumblr POSSIBLE SPOILERS >> something kind of bad happens in the end, the twist that made some people hate the book. One of the main characters does something bad. Now I'm kind of scared.
GIVE ME REASSURANCE!!!
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Post by Marina on Jan 22, 2012 19:02:38 GMT -5
For example, I've never picked up a Nicholas Sparks book because I read this interview where he had a minor freakout about how they are not melodrama, they DESERVE to be on the shelves next to HEMINGWAY. Yeah, I heard about this, which is basically why I refuse to read any of his book or watch any of the movies based on his books... even if they have a really sexy, shirtless, and mature Zack Effron... He also says that his stories are the perfect romances... No, no he even objects to the term romance... he writes perfect love stories and claims he does it better that Austen and Shakespeare. What a douchebag.
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Post by Marina on Jan 20, 2012 22:48:21 GMT -5
I don't have an e-reader either. Of course, they lack the pleasure of reading an actual book, and they cost a lot. Plus, if you loose your e-reader, there goes your library. Sure, you have it backed up on your computer, but they're not exactly portable anymore, until you buy a new one. Nevertheless I have been considering it for when I finally get to backpack through Europe or something. When I went over to Ireland a few summers ago, I packed 10 books, all of which were finished by the time I left. I bought a few more, which only added to the weight of my luggage, and a few got wet from the rain pelting my bags. Luckily, none of them were ruined, but it was a close call. At the very least, an e-reader would mitigate the weight of all those books I carry everywhere. Actually your entire library is safe on Amazon. Besides, nowadays you can just download the app for either your phone or your computer.
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Post by Marina on Jan 19, 2012 23:06:03 GMT -5
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Post by Marina on Jan 17, 2012 20:13:11 GMT -5
I agree with Sammy. Goodreads is a great place for reviews because people there aren't afraid to say what they think (sometimes nastily), but at the same time it can totally ruin the book. For example if I heard about a book, I go check reviews on Goodreads or Amazon, if I see the reviews are mostly positive there's a good chance I'll read it. If the reviews are mostly negative I probably won't, though sometimes it's upsetting to see something that sounded so exciting get panned. What I hate though is checking or reading the reviews after I read the book. Because sometimes I might just like the book enough to ignore it's flaws and then the reviews will simply ruin it for me. But then again, sometimes the same reviews will explain why exactly I didn't love the book. It's a complicated relationship.
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Post by Marina on Jan 16, 2012 15:17:48 GMT -5
I think that out of all six (omg only six??!!!) episodes, my favorite was definitely The Scandal in Belgravia.
I also love, love how the incorporate allusions into the episodes.
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Post by Marina on Jan 16, 2012 15:14:26 GMT -5
I got to book four and I need a break. Wow, I never noticed that she seems to over describe everything, especially in the beginning chapters. Or maybe it just never bothered me as it does now. It's just... annoying. Don't say that! You'll ruin her for me. AHHH!!! I'm so sorry. It's just one of things I noticed and I was hoping maybe someone could help me not see it.
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Post by Marina on Jan 14, 2012 17:39:51 GMT -5
I'm reading John Green's "The Fault in Our Stars" ... I can't stop blubbering. It's obnoxious. I don't care how good the book is, I will never love a book about dying children. That's why I stopped reading Lurlene MacDanielle.
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Post by Marina on Jan 13, 2012 23:12:37 GMT -5
Well, I know John Green has one and so does Neil Gaiman, but they're not much on the literary front, they mostly answer questions from fans. I also follow the W.W. Norton, publishers, they just answered a question of mine: wwnorton.tumblr.com/The grammar blog I follow is the theyuniversity: theyuniversity.tumblr.com/I also follow all the tumblrs that you guys mentioned...
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Post by Marina on Jan 12, 2012 20:22:26 GMT -5
So, since I read the Immortals I decided to go on and read Protector of the Small. I got to book four and I need a break. Wow, I never noticed that she seems to over describe everything, especially in the beginning chapters. Or maybe it just never bothered me as it does now. It's just... annoying.
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Post by Marina on Jan 11, 2012 20:00:11 GMT -5
I love Disney movies as much as the next person. But I honestly think that they are re-releasing these titles simply to make money and that's just sad. And yes, I would still go to see them.
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