March 27, 2006
Truly, madly, TMI
I was searching on the Internet for an explanation why brushing my teeth has become so much more exciting for me lately, when I found this how-to guide. Yikes. (I also found a possible solution to my problem -- use a toothbrush with a smaller head. We will see. Update: well, that didn't work.)
On a related note, I think I shocked Doug when he was in D.C. by pointing out to him the new wave of lurid young adult novel titles. My favorite title still has to be Sloppy Firsts, which is more innocent than it sounds... but then, it kind of has to be, doesn't it? I'm fond of Shelley Stoehr's oeuvre -- young adult novels about self-mutilation, life in a Mafia family, life as a runaway topless dancer, and teenage lesbian stalkers -- just because they exist.
On a lighter note: pikachu! No link; I just like saying it. Pikachu!
Posted by coyu at March 27, 2006 08:48 PMCarlos, when I come for a visit, we should probably talk about the sanity of your hygiene. Or the OCD; whichever.
Having a sister approximately the age of the relevant target audience of those books, I've seen them before; there are, of course, worse. Yes, really; lesbian cocaine vegas hot tub would not have been something I'd imagined occured in teen lit, but, well, there's a first time for everything.
Also, y'all are getting hit by the iLead thing again.
Posted by: Luke at March 28, 2006 08:36 PMI've noticed that you can get away with soooooooooo much more in a book than you can on a tv or a movie. At a guess I'd say this is because the financial investment in a book is so much less combined with a different demographic.
Posted by: Mike Ralls at March 29, 2006 12:51 AMLuke, I wouldn't worry about it. Between the morning queasiness, the bizarre food cravings, and the growing nesting instinct, there's only one possible conclusion -- I'm pregnant!
Posted by: Carlos at March 29, 2006 01:00 AM"I'd say this is because the financial investment in a book is so much less combined with a different demographic."
I'd say this is because barely anybody reads anymore.
"Between the morning queasiness, the bizarre food cravings, and the growing nesting instinct, there's only one possible conclusion -- I'm pregnant!"
You've stumped me. I'm sure this deserves a comment, but I'm at a loss. Do you know who the mom is?
Posted by: Bernard Guerrero at March 29, 2006 01:31 AMPregnant, Carlos? Tsch.
I should think that when the chesthugger pops out, I can reliably nominate Noel to be the one in the air duct with the flame-thrower. I'll set things for autodestruct, of course. Or grenades; basically, I want Noel in charge of the operation once you've given 'birth' Carlos.
Posted by: Luke at March 29, 2006 05:57 AMI did not, do not, will not, understand teenage girls. I commend those who do.
This makes me nervous as my niece is leaving her tween years and entering teenage-hood in May. All told I wish she was still 4 years old. We had more in common then.
And once again Carlos anticipates the hot topic of the day:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/24/books/24cnd-book.html?hp&ex=1145937600&en=a2c5d27756985ebf&ei=5094&partner=homepage
Posted by: Bernard Guerrero at April 25, 2006 03:55 AM