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altariel ([personal profile] altariel) wrote2004-02-03 11:09 am

Strictly narrative

Turning away from difficult issues, I'm internally debating the ethics of going to see Sylvia. It's hard not to take into account what Frieda Hughes has written:

"Now they want to make a film
For anyone lacking the ability
To imagine the body, head in oven
Orphaning children."

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I really enjoy my offline reading group, but we decided at the outset not to read classics, in which I am woefully under-read. There should be a reading group for people hastily trying to fill the gaps in their reading. A sort of mutual support group in response to that game in that David Lodge novel, where all the English Lit academics admit to the most gaping hole in their reading.

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And, thirdly:

Click here to find out why.

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[identity profile] catalyst42.livejournal.com 2004-02-11 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
Hmmm. John Cusack. Oh, yes indeed.

I don't know if I am who you think I am - tricky to say! I probably am though ;-)

One day we really will go punting on the Cam so I can find out if I can do the jumping out of the boat and running over the top of the bridge trick!

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[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2004-02-11 10:39 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know if I am who you think I am - tricky to say! I probably am though ;-)

One day we really will go punting on the Cam so I can find out if I can do the jumping out of the boat and running over the top of the bridge trick!


:-D Yes, you are who I think you are!

My South Park piccie isn't as nice as yours.

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[identity profile] catalyst42.livejournal.com 2004-02-16 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
But I covet your chainsaw! That must be you on a grumpy day!

If you know who I am you won't be surpised to learn I got lost again yesterday. On Coldham's lane. How can anyone get lost on Coldham's lane? I don't know. It's not like I don't drive down it at least twice a month.

Speaking of which, I'd love to pop in and catch up with you and "Mr Altariel" some time. There aren't enough hours in the day to catch up over email!

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[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2004-02-16 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you in Cambridge often these days?!?

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[identity profile] catalyst42.livejournal.com 2004-02-17 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Most weekends! Not this coming weekend though - I'm won't get up there until 7.30pm Sunday. I'm staying until Wednesday morning though - evening plans Sunday and Tuesday night, haven't made any other plans yet though.

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[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2004-02-17 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Hope to see you at a Certain Birthday Bash?

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[identity profile] catalyst42.livejournal.com 2004-02-20 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
You certainly will. I won't be there 'till later in the evening though.