tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post3248943334966814483..comments2024-02-06T09:08:25.897-05:00Comments on Sometimes, The Wheel Is On Fire: The Center of AttentionNate Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-82648376683122292072012-04-17T14:14:16.303-04:002012-04-17T14:14:16.303-04:00I think you've pretty much hit on how fantasy ...I think you've pretty much hit on how fantasy authors come up with the names. They can't come up with anything they like, so they turn to their cat -- they're geeks, so they inevitably own at least one cat -- and say, "What've you got for me?"Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-62913101009819233322012-04-17T14:12:38.818-04:002012-04-17T14:12:38.818-04:00Yeah, it's hard for a show to sustain its exce...Yeah, it's hard for a show to sustain its excellence for more than a couple seasons. Perhaps that's why I have such an affinity for the ones cancelled before their time; they never had a chance to fade toward mediocrity.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-39988014219142632162012-04-17T11:25:43.422-04:002012-04-17T11:25:43.422-04:00Love Night at the Opera. And News Radio. As for Hr...Love Night at the Opera. And News Radio. As for Hrothgra and so forth - honestly, in those kids of novels (and movies) I'm never sure it's a person, place, or someboody imitating a cat coughing up a hairball.Beverly Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392288953821757887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-58580854315869015782012-04-17T01:51:00.084-04:002012-04-17T01:51:00.084-04:00Oh I liked NewsRadio! Not as much toward the end....Oh I liked NewsRadio! Not as much toward the end... but I thought it was a great show!<br /><br />Jo<br /><a href="http://inwhichwestartanew.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">In Which We Start Anew</a>In Which We Start Anewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575301575612665739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-5844640760364343262012-04-17T00:21:27.462-04:002012-04-17T00:21:27.462-04:00Thanks, Chuck! I'm glad I was able to bring it...Thanks, Chuck! I'm glad I was able to bring it all together so far (overextending myself as usual by opting for five categories). I only hope I can keep it up through to the end, through the tougher letters where there's less to choose from. I feel like I'm already running on fumes.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-1786248485979903352012-04-17T00:19:26.690-04:002012-04-17T00:19:26.690-04:00I know. Losing Bill McNeal and Troy McClure in one...I know. Losing Bill McNeal and Troy McClure in one fell swoop? Tragic.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-57044609794302477372012-04-17T00:16:48.625-04:002012-04-17T00:16:48.625-04:00To be fair, I'm not sure I've seen it in a...To be fair, I'm not sure I've seen it in a game store, either. (Then again, with the internet and my brother-in-law's massive collection, I don't really visit those anymore.)<br /><br />Sorry to feed your addiction. (Not really. Game on.)Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-83478682846373069412012-04-17T00:12:32.558-04:002012-04-17T00:12:32.558-04:00No no no, that's not what I was trying to say....No no no, that's not what I was trying to say. I meant that since you now know it ends with 2/3 of the story left, you can mentally prepare for it and <i>not</i> be disappointed like I was.<br /><br />If you're not going to read it, don't not read it because of what I said. Do it because it's not your type of book.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-67811553686208118212012-04-16T21:06:43.538-04:002012-04-16T21:06:43.538-04:00Didn't watch too much Marx Bros growing up and...Didn't watch too much Marx Bros growing up and I saw news radio a couple times. The rest is all new stuff to investigate. Your theme this year has been pretty damn cool and you've done well on every post.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-62741224928678825402012-04-16T20:13:18.217-04:002012-04-16T20:13:18.217-04:00NewsRadio was just hitting its stride when tragedy...NewsRadio was just hitting its stride when tragedy hit. Such a shame! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-40484654300762094562012-04-16T18:10:43.409-04:002012-04-16T18:10:43.409-04:00Wait wait wait. WHY have i never seen this Notre D...Wait wait wait. WHY have i never seen this Notre Dame game at my game store?! WTF - now i'm going to need to buy a new board game...Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-44025266223239482322012-04-16T16:37:42.805-04:002012-04-16T16:37:42.805-04:00can't read it if i know the ending will disapp...can't read it if i know the ending will disappoint--very interesting postLynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-2652450987997494102012-04-16T15:54:59.330-04:002012-04-16T15:54:59.330-04:00Well, don't force yourself to read it on my ac...Well, don't force yourself to read it on my account, but know that it does pick up a bit when he starts getting going telling his story. (Or, perhaps it's just not for you. With so many great books out there to choose from, why waste the time plodding through one that doesn't speak to you?)Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-88088731440984776212012-04-16T15:48:02.511-04:002012-04-16T15:48:02.511-04:00I first learned of Andy Dick because of the show, ...I first learned of Andy Dick because of the show, so while I didn't necessarily <i>like</i> him, he didn't actually annoy me until he started popping up in other things after <i>NewsRadio</i> ended. As if the rest of the cast had somehow kept him reined in (or at least as reined in as A Dick can be).Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-57707525137269328902012-04-16T15:47:35.410-04:002012-04-16T15:47:35.410-04:00I started reading that book by Patrick Rothfuss, b...I started reading that book by Patrick Rothfuss, but couldn't get into it. Maybe if I finally hack a major dent in my current library stack I'll try it again . . .<br /><br /><br />The Golden Eagle<br /><a href="http://thegoldeneaglesblog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Eagle's Aerial Perspective</a>Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-23745960138237845982012-04-16T15:43:01.747-04:002012-04-16T15:43:01.747-04:00You're already 3/5 of the way there! Now all y...You're already 3/5 of the way there! Now all you have to do is listen to Nehedar's album and then picture an animated singing hunchback. Or something like that.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-26505617919540589792012-04-16T15:18:11.220-04:002012-04-16T15:18:11.220-04:00Never liked Andy Dick but News Radio was a great s...Never liked Andy Dick but News Radio was a great show.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-64018080864948912082012-04-16T11:19:39.464-04:002012-04-16T11:19:39.464-04:00Tiddlewazzle...hehehe
I loved NewsRadio when it w...Tiddlewazzle...hehehe<br /><br />I loved NewsRadio when it was on. A Night At The Opera is a fantastic film. And I own a copy of Name of the Wind but I haven't gotten around to reading it yet.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-84770960023796693702012-04-16T10:56:51.370-04:002012-04-16T10:56:51.370-04:00Some weird names, sure, but no one is concerned wi...Some weird names, sure, but no one is concerned with who is who's father and all that family hierarchy nonsense. As for the stew, as long as a book only has it's fair share, I'm fine with it. As long as they don't overdo it.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-19475704890525813082012-04-16T10:53:57.807-04:002012-04-16T10:53:57.807-04:00I'm not overly familiar with Joni Mitchell, bu...I'm not overly familiar with Joni Mitchell, but now that you point it out, yeah, I do hear the resemblance.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-11730635003191508002012-04-16T10:53:22.976-04:002012-04-16T10:53:22.976-04:00I'm glad I could put you onto her. I thought y...I'm glad I could put you onto her. I thought you'd like her style.Nate Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690171790664252309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-90082186007594880962012-04-16T10:33:34.091-04:002012-04-16T10:33:34.091-04:00Name of the Wind is good. I think it still has it...Name of the Wind is good. I think it still has its fair share of weird names and eating stew though.Buddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142269413009487783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-77808669692672008622012-04-16T07:35:44.510-04:002012-04-16T07:35:44.510-04:00She's got a lot of Joni in her voice!She's got a lot of Joni in her voice!Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3459096799471693097.post-3759556573333238952012-04-16T07:35:24.642-04:002012-04-16T07:35:24.642-04:00Just checked out High Tide. VERY COOL.Just checked out High Tide. VERY COOL.Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.com