Comments on: Disney Halloween costumes & the NYC subway: A links round-up

By: Athira

Athira — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:27:19 +0000

Before I went to NY the first time, I spent a lot of time poring through subway maps and stops and the like. Then I went to NY and used only the subway. But between the two terminals in Penn Station, there is a whole atrium pointing to different train stations – NJ Transit, LIRR, Amtrak. Since my brain didn’t yet have any information on these train maps, I resolutely ignored those and only used the subway. At one point, I started using the trains, and oh my god, nothing has confused my poor head more than this new map added to the maps in my head. Now, I know enough about NY subway and train maps to guide friends and families visiting NY (and also show off my knowledge, ha) but unless you travel by subway/train daily or do a religious study of the MTA system, you’re probably lost there. And even if you know it all, you’ll still get lost. Or you’ll have mind battles with friends/family on the best way to get somewhere – everyone’s going to have their own answer to that.

By: Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 03:51:06 +0000

Thanks for the link to the gender/nonfiction article — I missed that one. But I have been thinking about it since the National Book Award list came out… so many dudes writing history books.

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 17:43:07 +0000

This Post is made of awesome.

By: Lory @ Emerald City Book Review

Lory @ Emerald City Book Review — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 21:15:01 +0000

If you think the signage on the New York subway is bad, try negotiating the New Jersey highways — it’s even worse. And signage here in New Hampshire is just nonexistent. You’re just supposed to know where you are, by instinct or something.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 17:50:08 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Obviously that was meant to be "Beha BS." Auto-correcting gone wild.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 02:54:38 +0000

Did you see the Spoiler Roulette also includes a quiz about whether something is a spoiler? So far, I don’t think anything is, which surprises me.

By: Ellie Potten (@BlondeBookGirl)

Ellie Potten (@BlondeBookGirl) — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 17:28:46 +0000

I worked for Deborah Devonshire (the last Mitford) on the Chatsworth Estate and lined the route at the late Duke’s funeral with everyone else, in full bakery girl garb, WITH A STRAW BOATER. I was so sad when I heard she’d died. She was amazing, a real character, and she made Chatsworth what it is. She visited the farm shop one weekend while I was at work, to show Cliff Richard round (he was doing a show in the grounds), and I was like, “Fuck Cliff Richard! IT’S A MITFORD SISTER! WHAT DO I DO SHIT WHAT IF I SAY THE WRONG THING OR CALL HER YOUR MAJESTY OR SOMETHING?!” So I did what any sane person would do: I hid in the walk-in fridge until she was safely through the kitchen and away. For fifteen minutes. Just me, a shitload of coleslaw, some pastries and about a hundred different joints of meat for the deli. Good times. I think I MIGHT have spotted her before, actually – she used to come in incognito quite regularly, in her wellies and old coat, to wander round and sometimes surreptitiously sign her own books and replace them on the stands. *happy-sad sigh* 😀

By: Jean @ Howling Frog

Jean @ Howling Frog — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:17:51 +0000

Some great essays on that YA thing, thanks. I enjoyed the rage, and the Petri piece got at something my husband and I discuss sometimes, that SF/F (and the accompanying YA), done well, is modern myth. Same thing.

By: rhapsodyinbooks

rhapsodyinbooks — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:42:45 +0000

Yes, great set of links! Love Ursu!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:31:44 +0000

I am now going to be late for work and it’s all your fault Thanks for some great links, and especially for helping me process the VEHA BS.