tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post4198296516450245583..comments2024-01-26T15:00:33.908-06:00Comments on The THRILLIONTH page: Geographical and cultural references that delighted me last nightCarolyn Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-11524589263151452382010-03-09T10:38:54.390-06:002010-03-09T10:38:54.390-06:00Wow, I'm actually in the middle of this one ri...Wow, I'm actually in the middle of this one right now and I just keep thinking "Gaiman is a genius. An evil genius to be sure, but a genius."Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007037401143598285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-87991673316532125892010-03-08T15:37:31.652-06:002010-03-08T15:37:31.652-06:00I've never heard of ChiChis so I suppose I wou...I've never heard of ChiChis so I suppose I wouldn't 'get' on a cold reading of this that that is some sort of outdated chain. However, even as a foreign reader, you can get a sense of what the author is talking about. I suppose what I'm saying is that it works, albeit on various levels. (And non-Americans tend to be pretty familiar with quite a lot of American culture because it's so familiar from TV and film).Joanna Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008683032460114886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-90032598200882768892010-03-06T23:36:36.605-06:002010-03-06T23:36:36.605-06:00Aussie Marg isn't familiar either! There are s...Aussie Marg isn't familiar either! There are some places that we would have heard of but not that one!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-84073499799364092702010-03-06T15:05:40.928-06:002010-03-06T15:05:40.928-06:00Now see, THIS is why you are now one of those auth...Now see, THIS is why you are now one of those author-y people. I would have merely perceived that there was a depth and dimension to the tapestry he wove with his words, but YOU know WHY. I never would have tuned into it.<br /><br />U r teh smartz.Bev(QB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03571585694956752892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-9689603452511121662010-03-05T10:26:10.651-06:002010-03-05T10:26:10.651-06:00That's right, Chris! Hey, do you think he'...That's right, Chris! Hey, do you think he'd want to join us one of these days to pig out and watch Dresden Files? Oh, how could he resist?Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-59724441130908845512010-03-05T10:22:47.377-06:002010-03-05T10:22:47.377-06:00Plus he's a Twin Cities author. And American ...Plus he's a Twin Cities author. And <i>American Gods</i> won scads of awards!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-9865717554481167102010-03-05T10:20:30.577-06:002010-03-05T10:20:30.577-06:00Mardel: I haven't read either of these books! ...Mardel: I haven't read either of these books! I bet they're great, though!<br /><br />Sarah: Wow! How cool! You must report!!<br /><br />Renee & Jill : I'm surprised how many people don't know Chi chis<br /><br />Sully: Oh, I've heard Sandman rocks! I'll have to check it out. <br /><br />Lusty: Oh, that's a fancy drink for a little girl! LOL. ANd thanks for the kind words!<br /><br />Orannia: Boo hoo on the B&J!<br /><br />Rebecca: I picked it up because so many people are SO into him - a tidal wave of recommendations. I'll report in !Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-20232120391522579732010-03-05T10:08:52.967-06:002010-03-05T10:08:52.967-06:00I am a Chi-Chi virgin too. This must be an East C...I am a Chi-Chi virgin too. This must be an East Coast chain. <br /><br />I'm curious CJ - what made you pick up this book? I confess that the cover doesn't draw me at all. Are you a fan of the author?Rebecca @ DSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418792031224765961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-42161978300439337812010-03-05T02:07:09.065-06:002010-03-05T02:07:09.065-06:00No Chi-Chi's here (New Zealand) either that I ...No Chi-Chi's here (New Zealand) either that I know of :(<br /><br />Or Ben & Jerry's *sob* which I discovered while living in the UK.oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-22665579637016826052010-03-04T19:36:10.909-06:002010-03-04T19:36:10.909-06:00"so you have to really think about where the ..."so you have to really think about where the commonality is, or how the echo plays to the ear."<br /><br />omg lady, how do you think of such smart things to say? you should be a writer! i never would have analyzed using geographical and cultural references but they way you explain it makes so much sense!<br /><br />and i remember going to chi-chi's with my parents when i was little, it was where i first fell in love with strawberry daiquiris. virgin of course ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-53500296022741499222010-03-04T16:17:00.931-06:002010-03-04T16:17:00.931-06:00American Gods is on the top of my list of favourit...American Gods is on the top of my list of favourite books! It's such a great story.<br />The comics and graphic novels Neil Gaiman wrote are also brilliant. I can advice you to try the 'Sandman' series or 'signal to noise' to ame a few.Sullivan McPighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133432350331782496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-39238767854815770472010-03-04T07:56:05.011-06:002010-03-04T07:56:05.011-06:00Never heard of Chi-Chis. If I saw one I'd thin...Never heard of Chi-Chis. If I saw one I'd think it was a strip club. So weird, these regional diffs.Jill Sorensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780655429244358019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-22923396955699014282010-03-04T01:32:17.955-06:002010-03-04T01:32:17.955-06:00fried ice cream is orgasmic.
your healthy choic...fried ice cream is orgasmic. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.yourchoice.mobi" rel="nofollow"> your healthy choice </a>prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583385332262124749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-50987633056034543922010-03-03T23:53:28.299-06:002010-03-03T23:53:28.299-06:00I love the books by Gaiman I've read, and actu...I love the books by Gaiman I've read, and actually have the audiobook of this, but haven't listened to it!<br /><br />It was great to get a midwest perspective! And, nope. No ChiChi's here in SoCal either.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408227410388147148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-14856161858421527882010-03-03T23:30:11.428-06:002010-03-03T23:30:11.428-06:00Please excuse me while I totally melt into fangirl...Please excuse me while I totally melt into fangirlish glee but I am srsly excited as we're going to see himself speak next week in the city. I cannot WAIT!! He is so cool. :) *squee*Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735060834697894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-9104908143962828592010-03-03T22:29:15.594-06:002010-03-03T22:29:15.594-06:00I have this book waiting to read. Have you ever r...I have this book waiting to read. Have you ever read Stardust or Neverwhere? Both by Neil Gaiman. Both slightly different but great books.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063358136590143066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-68904990842924000722010-03-03T22:08:00.972-06:002010-03-03T22:08:00.972-06:00It covered most of MN. :)It covered most of MN. :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-34248471384268468782010-03-03T22:06:16.050-06:002010-03-03T22:06:16.050-06:00OMG, faintly remembering that name. What the hell ...OMG, faintly remembering that name. What the hell was it?Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-4834275746036231462010-03-03T22:03:59.167-06:002010-03-03T22:03:59.167-06:00Next you're going to tell me you had a "I...Next you're going to tell me you had a "I water skied on Lake Agassiz" t-shirt. ;)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-50114076426351715602010-03-03T22:01:47.238-06:002010-03-03T22:01:47.238-06:00KB: You are Muy Bueno!
Chris: You are a GEEK. Jua...KB: You are Muy Bueno!<br /><br />Chris: You are a GEEK. Juan do Fuca! I had a geology t-shirt in college that said, "reunite gondwonaland" (Gondwonaland is what the earth was before the plate broke apart. LOL. <br /><br />Poor little Tori!!Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-50472299740569762162010-03-03T21:56:14.675-06:002010-03-03T21:56:14.675-06:00I love Lea's new header, although I have to wo...I love Lea's new header, although I have to wonder if you'll be paying for Tori's therapy... ;)<br /><br />Neil Gaiman completely deserved all the awards he won for that book. Just amazing.<br /><br />So the weird "exotic" thing I remember from college? The Juan de Fuca plate. Yup. A tectonic plate. I am such a geek.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-23958507396496123632010-03-03T20:02:12.547-06:002010-03-03T20:02:12.547-06:00Chi-Chi's fried ice cream is orgasmic. Muy bue...Chi-Chi's fried ice cream is orgasmic. Muy bueno!KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-85670064177362788772010-03-03T19:37:53.532-06:002010-03-03T19:37:53.532-06:00LOL. Thank you Aussie Tez! Poor you, no Chi-Chis!LOL. Thank you Aussie Tez! Poor you, no Chi-Chis!Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-37638441761538873172010-03-03T19:36:20.119-06:002010-03-03T19:36:20.119-06:00No, Aussie Tez is not familiar with Chi-Chi's....No, Aussie Tez is not familiar with Chi-Chi's.Tez Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399027286593758485noreply@blogger.com