"Where the Wild Things Are." - Page 3

Happy Monkey · 03-17-2004, 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by Slartibartfast
Alice in Wonderland, a timeless classic. Go ask Alice, when she's ten feet tall

This is one of my favorite books ever. Martin Gardner provides an incredible amount of context for rhe Alice books. This is how I read them when I was a tot, and the normal editions look naked to me.

dar512 · 03-17-2004, 08:36 PM

HM - very cool. I've bookmarked it so I'll remember to pick up a copy later.

I reread Alice every couple of years ago. I consider it a must-read for software engineers.

OnyxCougar · 03-18-2004, 10:54 AM

Finally a school official with some sense.

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Wilmington, North Carolina-AP -- The parents of a North Carolina first-grader are fuming over a book their daughter brought home from her school library.

It's a children's story about a prince -- whose true love is another prince.

It's called "King and King," and it's about a character named Prince Bertie falling for a character named Prince Lee. The book ends with them marrying and sharing a kiss.

Michael Hartsell of Wilmington says he was "flabbergasted." He says his child is "not old enough to understand something like that." The Hartsells say they're keeping the book until they get assurances it won't be circulated.

The publisher's Web site lists the books as intended for readers age six and up. The school librarian says the book has been on the school's shelves since early last year. And the principal says what may be considered "inappropriate" to one family may be "totally acceptable" to another.

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zippyt · 03-20-2004, 08:02 PM

The wild things and max live at OUR house !!!!!
You should see the reaction when we go for a drive with the big guy , we strap him in to a seat belt , he makes cops look twice if your rideing in a HOV lane

Fireman · 03-22-2004, 11:01 PM

I have been looking for those stuffies. I found Max, and my daughter wont let it go now. Just to let everyone know, I will be off line in about 3 days heading home. We leave Iraq real soon. I hope to see you all again when I get back to the states. I found a hardcover book of were the wild things are on e-bay. I hope my daughter loves it as much as I did when I was a child.

quzah · 03-22-2004, 11:16 PM

What's amusing, sad, and possibly alarming, is that people actually think this is likely to happen. It wouldn't really surprise a lot of us to read that something like this happens. It's become normal, or at least not surprising. And that in itself is quite sad. Especially for a country that supposedly pride's itself on freedom and the like.

Quzah.

wolf · 03-23-2004, 12:27 AM

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Originally posted by Fireman
Just to let everyone know, I will be off line in about 3 days heading home. We leave Iraq real soon. I hope to see you all again when I get back to the states.

Hooray!

I hope your trip home is uneventful, and your homecoming joyous.

Thanks for your service, Fireman!

Fireman · 03-23-2004, 10:55 AM

Thanks Wolf. But Q... you are right, now and days things this rediculas can happen.....scary isnt it. But all in all, we should pass on our childhood joys to our children. But that is my oppinion.

Elspode · 03-23-2004, 12:42 PM

Fireman, I, too, would like to thank you and your family for your sacrifices and service in the defense of my family and nation. Rest assured that we Americans support your efforts and are glad to have dedicated individuals like you on the ready.

Safe journey home!

xoxoxoBruce · 03-23-2004, 05:20 PM

Thanks Fireman, you damn fool. Keep running the wrong way.

Fireman · 05-13-2004, 10:24 AM

Hi agein folks. I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to tell you guys about how my daughter loves the book. I have only been home a week, and my daughter wants me to make her some PJs like Maxs'. I read the book to her every night since I came home. She holds the max dall I got her and falls asleep with it . I just wish I could find the PJs insted of making them.(LOL) It would be easier on me thats for sure.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-13-2004, 05:24 PM

Stick with the Cellar, man. We wouldn't steer you wrong.

03-20-2004, 08:02 PM	#34
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	The wild things and max live at OUR house !!!!! You should see the reaction when we go for a drive with the big guy , we strap him in to a seat belt , he makes cops look twice if your rideing in a HOV lane Attached Images __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

03-22-2004, 11:01 PM	#35
Fireman Paramour of Paradigm Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 42	I have been looking for those stuffies. I found Max, and my daughter wont let it go now. Just to let everyone know, I will be off line in about 3 days heading home. We leave Iraq real soon. I hope to see you all again when I get back to the states. I found a hardcover book of were the wild things are on e-bay. I hope my daughter loves it as much as I did when I was a child. __________________ What we do in life....echos for eternity!

03-23-2004, 10:55 AM	#38
Fireman Paramour of Paradigm Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 42	Thanks Wolf. But Q... you are right, now and days things this rediculas can happen.....scary isnt it. But all in all, we should pass on our childhood joys to our children. But that is my oppinion. __________________ What we do in life....echos for eternity!

03-23-2004, 12:42 PM	#39
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Fireman, I, too, would like to thank you and your family for your sacrifices and service in the defense of my family and nation. Rest assured that we Americans support your efforts and are glad to have dedicated individuals like you on the ready. Safe journey home! __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-23-2004, 05:20 PM	#40
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Thanks Fireman, you damn fool. Keep running the wrong way. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-17-2004, 08:36 PM	#32
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	HM - very cool. I've bookmarked it so I'll remember to pick up a copy later. I reread Alice every couple of years ago. I consider it a must-read for software engineers.

03-22-2004, 11:16 PM	#36
quzah Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 375	What's amusing, sad, and possibly alarming, is that people actually think this is likely to happen. It wouldn't really surprise a lot of us to read that something like this happens. It's become normal, or at least not surprising. And that in itself is quite sad. Especially for a country that supposedly pride's itself on freedom and the like. Quzah.

05-13-2004, 10:24 AM	#41
Fireman Paramour of Paradigm Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 42	Hi agein folks. I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to tell you guys about how my daughter loves the book. I have only been home a week, and my daughter wants me to make her some PJs like Maxs'. I read the book to her every night since I came home. She holds the max dall I got her and falls asleep with it . I just wish I could find the PJs insted of making them.(LOL) It would be easier on me thats for sure. __________________ What we do in life....echos for eternity!

05-13-2004, 05:24 PM	#42
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Stick with the Cellar, man. We wouldn't steer you wrong. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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