tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post3275431261042729389..comments2024-03-28T00:53:56.209-07:00Comments on Because We Watch Too Much TV: Cold Days by Jim ButcherErn and Leeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02222918254913939721noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-45573057006247450122013-02-20T23:46:24.271-08:002013-02-20T23:46:24.271-08:00It's amazing to visit this web page and readin...It's amazing to visit this web page and reading the views of all mates concerning this paragraph, while I am also zealous of getting experience.<br /><br />Also visit my web site: <a href="http://www.lgtensunits.com/the-benefits-of-using-tens-units-during-pregnancy/" rel="nofollow">Http://Www.Lgtensunits.Com</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-48973654502587211762013-02-15T15:39:15.616-08:002013-02-15T15:39:15.616-08:00Ha! You found the review.
Agree. I like the good...Ha! You found the review. <br /><br />Agree. I like the good v. evil too. I also like the good vs. grey vs. legalistic vs. evil too, so I love the wizard court.<br /><br />Ern and Leeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02222918254913939721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-7583546201938954692013-02-15T12:48:59.967-08:002013-02-15T12:48:59.967-08:00FINALLY done with this one. Like everyone else, t...FINALLY done with this one. Like everyone else, this novel was just hard to get through. As a guy who has worked many years with sexual predators (in a former life) I hold a special level of revulsion for such acts, and for the victims of such crimes. The descriptions contained within Cold Days concerning the Winter Court's effect on those who choose to enter it's ranks do indeed push the envelope, and Butcher doesn't need to drop to this level to advance a plot. As you say, it becomes more about the author's fantasies than anything else, and that is just abusing his power as an author, IMO. <br /><br />Bring back Michael, the Knights, the Denarians, and I'll be happy. What can I say, I'm old fashioned; I like Good vs. Evil and make no apologies for it :). <br /><br />Who knows? Maybe we will get lucky, and the Fairies will go the way of the Red Court, and as a finale we see Harry and his allies crush the big Foozle running the Outsiders as a finale. One can hope lol. Jim Zadroznyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818201398811103664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-82653765525071305302013-01-29T17:49:17.461-08:002013-01-29T17:49:17.461-08:00Also, I nerded out HARD over your location when I ...Also, I nerded out HARD over your location when I checked out your profile (I thought you might be a Valerie I knew; same hair color in the picture). While I don't know you, one summer I stayed with friends on the island for 7 weeks and then this summer I stayed with them for one week. So I'm very familiar with your area. :-)Ern and Leeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02222918254913939721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-50086137210889761042013-01-29T17:47:14.928-08:002013-01-29T17:47:14.928-08:00I see your distinction. Lash offered access to pow...I see your distinction. Lash offered access to power and the Winter Mantle forced it on him. And that's a good point. Now even Molly could probably take him. We always knew Murphy could, haha.Ern and Leeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02222918254913939721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-35728364921875063762013-01-29T17:43:45.019-08:002013-01-29T17:43:45.019-08:00I feel like there is a difference between Lash and...I feel like there is a difference between Lash and the Winter Mantle. Lash gave him a sample of power. The Winter Mantle is pure power. The Winter Mantle is equivalent to the power that taking up the Coin would have given him. It's like having the amygdalae stripped while someone is attempting to turn you back into a caveman. Think River Tam mixed with "Beer Bad" Buffy. But a dude. Which is worse because men are have even less impulse control than women. Yeah I'm pissed about the sexism. I'm a straight female and have no interest in hearing the women's description but I let it slide because every single woman could use Harry or Thomas as canoe and a paddle if they wanted to. Which sounds awesome to me.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436120990780686705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-17369529433312170862012-12-04T12:33:24.794-08:002012-12-04T12:33:24.794-08:00Just checked, and yep, both the series and movie a...Just checked, and yep, both the series and movie are on Instant Netflix, which everyone should have at this point. <br /><br />Just in case any Dresden Files fans want to watch what Butcher thought worthy to reference, lol.Ern and Leeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02222918254913939721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-37282628680373615452012-12-04T12:30:44.377-08:002012-12-04T12:30:44.377-08:00You came to the right place with this question, ha...You came to the right place with this question, haha. Firefly is a short-lived, but much-loved FOX TV show created by Joss Whedon (Buffy, Dollhouse, the Avengers movie). It's a space western with fantastic characters and only 14 episodes. Western sci-fi sounds cheesy, but it's not. It proved too off the beaten path for most viewers, and the network messed with the original order of the episodes, making it confusing for the people who really tried to watch it. After it was cancelled, it came out on DVD and gained a devoted cult following, for no other reason that it was just a really good show cut down too soon. <br /><br />This prompted Whedon to make a very decent movie to conclude things, "Serenity." It stars Nathan Fillion of the show Castle before he was on Castle. If you have Instant Netflix, I'm pretty sure it's all on there, and if you like The Dresden Files and other things nerdy, you'd probably love it. Both Leeard and I sure did. It's my favorite thing Whedon has ever done, and he's a creative guy. <br /><br />Now for the Dresden Files reference. Bob tells Harry to be quiet during his "Merlin movie," or Harry would "go to the special hell." That's a line from a Firefly episode where a traveling preacher warns the surly, hilarious captain of the ship not to sleep with a vulnerable woman. In context, it's funny. Ern and Leeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02222918254913939721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-83898314321530254882012-12-04T11:14:27.022-08:002012-12-04T11:14:27.022-08:00What the heck is this Firefly thing? Never heard o...What the heck is this Firefly thing? Never heard of it. I'm either way too old or too young (extremely unlikely but remotely possible).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-48263201230887047342012-12-01T11:12:49.503-08:002012-12-01T11:12:49.503-08:00Man, that sucks a lot. Sorry about that. We've...Man, that sucks a lot. Sorry about that. We've never had that experience, and it was even uncomfortable for us. We feel for ya.<br /><br />We were also glad that Murphy wants to wait until he's less horrible to get with him, Big Kiss or no, haha.Ern and Leeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02222918254913939721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-90014124826919116492012-12-01T09:39:47.030-08:002012-12-01T09:39:47.030-08:00Wall to Wall rape fantasies made reading this book...Wall to Wall rape fantasies made reading this book very, very, very difficult for me. They come out of nowhere and as a sexual assault survivor, I literally cannot read them without throwing up. This book was a physical ordeal for me. <br /><br />Again, Molly exists as a vessel for Harry's manpain. She still carries a torch for him. He still refuses to see her has anything but a child (and continues to refer to their meeting as "that time she was still in a training bra"...ugh) that he is responsible for and has to make decisions for the good for. I really, really, really, really hope they never ever ever get together. Ever. <br /><br />I will tip my hat to Butcher for spearing the old trope of one kiss = instant relationship in the face. Murphy is the only person I could see even having something akin to a decent relationship with.Arcadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119561000224743576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-71571859008198878012012-12-01T08:55:50.220-08:002012-12-01T08:55:50.220-08:00Totally agree. Butcher is usually great with execu...Totally agree. Butcher is usually great with execution, but maybe he needs an advisor or partner when he thinks up the faeries. And that advisor should probably be a woman.Ern and Leeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02222918254913939721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228678769273144852.post-45314205598422274992012-12-01T08:50:14.932-08:002012-12-01T08:50:14.932-08:00This book had great plot and action, not great cha...This book had great plot and action, not great characterization/emotional fulfillment, and about 99.9% too much rape apology/fantasy. Still love the series. Got problems with this installment. Yeah, I think we're on the same page. XD<br /><br />I like the IDEA of the faeries and their courts waaaay more than I like their execution. It's all either completely horrifying or nothing but a fulfillment of the author's sexual fantasies. It could be awesome, but the awesome never happens.<br /><br />Except the Erlking and Kringle. I love those guys.FarenMaddoxhttp://farenmaddox.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com