lapsedhuman
lapsedhuman t1_ja182b1 wrote
Reply to How to read Don Quixote by [deleted]
That's what I did, as well. It took me over two years to finish but it was worth it (I can't read just one book. I'm normally reading three or four books at any time, and I've found myself to be a bathroom or nighttime reader in my middle age).
lapsedhuman t1_j9mcpyn wrote
I love her themes, 'Audrey's Dance' and 'Freshly Squeezed'.
lapsedhuman t1_j7n88kh wrote
Reply to Best condensed history works? by SintagmaNominalMan
For a more entertaining take, try Larry Gonick's 'The Cartoon History of the Universe' and 'The Cartoon History of the World'.
lapsedhuman t1_j61rca1 wrote
Reply to My mom and our cat Snoopy circa 1973 by Satinsbestfriend
Just curious, how many cat generations span 50 years?
lapsedhuman t1_j4t4782 wrote
Reply to Stephen Colbert to Produce Series Adaptation Of Roger Zelanzny’s Sci-Fi Novels ‘The Chronicles Of Amber’ by Neo2199
About fucking time. I ran a dice-less Amber RPG campaign for several years, back in the 90's. I'm glad Colbert has a say in production.
lapsedhuman t1_itsm4v7 wrote
Reply to comment by ZeMastor in Just finished The Count of Monte Cristo by ComicsNBigBooks
I guess when I meant by the 'standard', it was the film version of Dumas' novel in most of my film books (Fraser's Hollywood History of the World, and others) most referenced by Hollywood standards. I was being biased and failed to acknowledge the many European productions over the decades.
lapsedhuman t1_itnujfm wrote
Try the 1970's TV version by Lew Grade with Richard Chamberlain as the Count and Tony Curtis as Mondego. It's my personal favorite. There have been many film versions. Robert Donat's portrayal from the 1930's is the film standard. Gerard Depardieu's French language version is the most faithful to the original.
lapsedhuman t1_jc4gqdi wrote
Reply to Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in toilet paper around the world by michaelorth
Well, that's just 'natural' these days, right?