Triskaidekaphobia!

[charliesmum]

Snope.com has some fun information about Friday the 13th if anyone is interested.

I've usually had good days when it was Friday the 13th.

Superstitions are funny. I like Terry Pratchett's idea of "substitions" - things that do exist but people don't believe in it.

Here is a photo of Charlie at the Air Victory Museum. He is saluting like a British soldier, for some reason.

And here is a photo of my very handsome 16 year old nephew, Aaron. Isn't he adorable?



I am rereading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and I noticed the Lovegoods are mentioned in passing - Arthur asks Amos Diggery if anyone else is coming, and Amos says that the Lovegoods left a week ago. So Luna lives in the same neighborhood, or near the same neighborhood, as the Weasleys. Not important or anything, but I thought I'd mention it. This is why I like JK Rowling so much. Her attention to detail is astounding.

And Veelas are such Mary Sues. Makes me laugh.

I am trying to finish an essay that I am going to submit for possible inclusion in a book about Autism. It's due by Sunday, though, and I don't know if I'm going to make it. Wish me luck.

Does anyone know what I can do to fix the text on my Live journal? For some reason I get little boxes instead of words on Live Journal. Not in my entries but on the page itself. It is very annoying.

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[agatha-s.livejournal.com]

In which book does Terry Pratchett mention "substitions"? I don't remember coming across the word (I'm a big fan of his too.)
Good luck on your essay (and don't let Friday the 13th spoil your luck!)

[charliesmum.livejournal.com]

I think it was in The Thief of Time. One of the stories with Susan Sto Helit at any rate.

I love meeting people who like Terry Pratchett. Did you read his latest, A Hat Full of Sky? It's a children's Discworld book. Very good.

[agatha-s.livejournal.com]

Not yet - the newest book they have in the library I'm borrowing them from is "Nightwatch", which I loved. But I think I should start buying his books, at least my favourites, because I definitely want to keep re-reading them.

[zambonigirl.livejournal.com]

I've noticed that most kids salute in the British fashion until they're taught otherwise. It's easy when you can't see your hand to hold it at the wrong angle.

He's a cutie. I just want to kiss him, all those missing teeth.

And good luck on the essay! I hope you get it done in time.

[fourthage.livejournal.com]

Does anyone know what I can do to fix the text on my Live journal? For some reason I get little boxes instead of words on Live Journal. Not in my entries but on the page itself. It is very annoying.

It looked fine to me. You might want to check the language settings on your browser. Sometimes just having the wrong English selected can screw with a page.

[charliesmum.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I finally figured out what was wrong. For some reason I didn't have English checked as the language. It is working now. I feel so dumb! :)

[dragonwhishes.livejournal.com]

Wait a second... Hold still...

*Backs up and running tackles the Mrs. Weasley.* Pratchett Fan Glomp!

I love the etymology of the word 'substitions', really. And the word itself.

I gave my music teacher the book 'Witches Abroad' to read, and he said he loved it and wanted to read another one. And then I gave him another one, and he started to buy his books! I've started to read Neil Gaiman.

By the by, have you read anything by Shel Silverstein?

[charliesmum.livejournal.com]

You're a Pratchett Diciple, just like me. I'm always pleased when I convert someone.

What are you reading of Neil's? He and Terry approach philosophy the same way, I think, but Neil is much darker. If you get your hands on any of the Sandman 'graphic novels' I highly recommend them, even if they are 'comics'.

By the by, have you read anything by Shel Silverstein? I totally love Shel Silverstein. Where the Sidewalk Ends is one of my favorite books of poetry ever. When I went to camp between 7th and 8th grade, we had a talent show, and I recited one of his poems (True Story) as my 'act' and I got 1st prize. Which I never collected because I got really sick and had to be sent home. Sigh. The prize was a McDonald's meal. Because there was this commercial that year where a bunch of kids at camp are trying to cheer up one kid who is homesick, and they all talk about what they miss, and one kid says "You know what I miss? McDonald french fries" and they all get sad, and it was this running joke. Sorry. Way too much information...

[dragonwhishes.livejournal.com]

What are you reading of Neil's? Well, I read 'Neverwhere' and it gave me a couple ideas for the Sci-fi-fantasy I'm writing. I loved it, personally. "When an angel gose bad, they go bad."

I totally love Shel Silverstein. Where the Sidewalk Ends is one of my favorite books of poetry ever.

*SQUEE!* Me too! I love how he dose it. I love 'Listen to the Mustn'ts': its going to be the poem in the first page of my book. You know how some authors write snippits of other books in the first part? That's what I'm going to do. And Falling Up. Thats a good one. "Up where the colors Blend into the sounds..."