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MarsGal · November 15, 2024, 05:41:02 PM

Good to know, Marilyne. I have the book but haven't read it. I was wondering how close the series will be compared to the book.

I am between reads right now. Several books, including the first book of a detective series written by Mick Herron before he wrote the Slow Horses series, didn't get very far before I decided they weren't for me. So, I am about to try another, a fantasy titled Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire. Published in 2015, it won the Alex Award, the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award. The Alex Award is presented by the Young Adult Library Services Association.

Marilyne · November 16, 2024, 12:53:28 AM

Mars, it wasn't me, it was Phyllis who posted here yesterday about the new series, "The Day of the Jackal". I haven't started watching it yet, but plan to, as soon as possible. We subscribed to Peacock during the Olympics last Summer, but since then, I haven't done a good job of checking on the programming. We have too many channels, and lots of them fall through the cracks and never get watched.
Phyllis, Thanks for reminding me!

I've been meaning to write about the book, "The Tattooist of Auschwitz", but I've put it off because I feel like I could never do it justice. Although it's written as a novel, it's based on a true story . . . a very inspirational story of a young man, who was a prisoner at Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, from 1942 to 1945. I recommend it highly, and hope that others in this group will read it as well.

MarsGal · November 16, 2024, 07:01:24 AM

OOPS!

MarsGal · November 16, 2024, 07:06:59 AM

I just now discovered the new theme mode with the black background and white type. Pretty! I think I will keep it a while.

RAMMEL · November 16, 2024, 09:59:48 AM

Quote from: MarsGal on November 16, 2024, 07:06:59 AMI just now discovered the new theme mode with the black background and white type. Pretty! I think I will keep it a while.

I don't see a black option. Where did you find it?

Marilyne · November 16, 2024, 10:55:14 AM

Click on the "paint palette" up in the corner.

RAMMEL · November 16, 2024, 11:36:25 AM

I only get -
Default
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
Purple
Pink
as available options there.

Marilyne · November 16, 2024, 11:56:28 AM

On my Mac, the Yellow "gear thing" is to the left of the screen. Click on that and you'll get the dark mode.

MarsGal · November 16, 2024, 01:27:24 PM

Up top, on the left hand corner, there is a row of icons beginning with your personal icon. Se the little sun? It is the last of four icons. Click on that at it will turn to a moon and your background will change to black. The only real problem is that all of the tiny icons in the quick reply section that are before the A for font name are very difficult to see. That may get annoying after a while.

RAMMEL · November 16, 2024, 02:10:50 PM

Got it --- I was looking at "paint palette".

MarsGal · November 16, 2024, 04:05:10 PM

I am back to regular. I discovered that I can't read the posts from those who use one of the bold black types. They don't switch to white like the regular type doew when you go to the black background.

Tomereader1 · November 16, 2024, 06:40:59 PM

Just got signed up with Peacock, basically just to see "The Jackal". I had read the book, and was very happy to see the original movie with Bruce Willis (being the bad guy for a change!) I have watched 2 episodes of Jackal so far, and am enjoying it.

I really didnt intend to sign on to another streaming service, but they are going to have some pretty good movies along the way. I can always cancel.

Marilyne · November 16, 2024, 10:23:57 PM

Tome/Joanne - it's been a while since you've posted, so good to see you here. Too many streaming services to choose from now. They all sound enticing, but we can't afford them all, nor would be have the time to watch them all. I'm thinking seriously of dropping Netflix. I haven't watched anything there for many months. I feel a certain loyalty to it, because it's the only major tech company here in town, and is located only about three quarters of a mile from my house. I drive by the beautiful campus quite often, and always happy that it's here in town, adding to our tax base. I hate to let it go, but
I think it's time.

Hope you're back to enjoying your favorite football teams, as you do every Fall? I can't remember if, after the Super Bowl, you then start following Basketball or Hockey? (or both)

MarsGal · November 19, 2024, 07:47:46 AM

I found an interesting documentary that Werner Herzog that was interesting, horrifying, compelling. Titled Lessons in Darkness, it is about the aftermath of Saddam Hussein's attack on the oilfields of Kuwait. And, I knew that Red Adair's company (remember John Wayne's 1969 movie Hellfighters?) was called in to help put out the fires. I remember seeing news clips, but they didn't convey the extensiveness of these fields, the super-hero efforts to put out the fires and clean up the oil soaked sand and oil lakes.

Herzog did a lot of documentaries. I plan on finding and watching more.https://nonfics.com/werner-herzog-documentaries/

RAMMEL · November 19, 2024, 09:22:58 AM

I remember those fires, and the efforts put in to put them out. Not a job I could handle. Brave people.
It's funny, I was trying to think of the name Red Adair the other day. Was wondering what ever happened to him.

patricia19 · November 19, 2024, 02:00:59 PM

According to Legacy.com, He died of cancer in Houston, in August 2004 at the age of 89.

RAMMEL · November 19, 2024, 02:07:02 PM

"Old soldiers never die, they just fade away."

Marilyne · November 19, 2024, 06:20:43 PM

Quote from: RAMMEL on November 19, 2024, 02:07:02 PM"Old soldiers never die, they just fade away."

A famous quote by General Douglas MacArthur.
His other famous quote -"I Shall Return": Said in 1942 in a speech, when he was forced to leave the Philippines. Three years later in 1945 he finally returned.

MaryPage · Reply #3198 - Re: Library Bookshelf

My computer got in trouble. Bought a new one, & am having an anxiety-filled time of it getting used to all the newness. They tell me I will be all set when all of our computers have to switch over to new software soon. Life is totally confusing to me lately, but better I put what is left of my mind to trying to figure this new technology out, rather than trying to follow what the whole world is doing. I figure I will conquer this eventually, but THAT likely never.

MaryPage · Reply #3199 - Re: Library Bookshelf

Rammel, I was an Army Brat back in the Dark Ages. That "Old Soldiers quote was bandied about constantly, & we even had it in a song! In the song, it was "Old Soldiers never die, never die, never die. Old Soldiers never die, they just faaaaade away!"

My Dad was West Point Class of 1925. He taught Physics & Mathematics there for 4 years, as well. We moved all around the country. I have two great grandsons who have free rides at most excellent colleges. They are brothers, & apparently math geniuses. I figure they get it from Daddy, though that is a pretty long haul down the years. It is discouraging to read in our local newspaper only this morning that very small percentages of kids are doing well in math these days. Scary to hear that.

RAMMEL · Reply #3200 - Re: Library Bookshelf

Quote from: MaryPage on Yesterday at 01:36:42 PM"Old Soldiers never die, never die, never die. Old Soldiers never die, they just faaaaade away!"

I recall that song when it was fairly popular around here.
I've visited West Point a couple of times. Once with our kids in tow. They were old enough to love the visit.
A friend/neighbor had a house nearby in Cornwall.

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