http://orangerful.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ thoughts on books, movies, and other media en Vox Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:38:40 -0500 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/movie-thoughts-the-princess-and-the-frog-2009.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(orangerful) http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/movie-thoughts-the-princess-and-the-frog-2009.html?_c=feed-rss http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/movie-thoughts-the-princess-and-the-frog-2009.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:38:40 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/video/6a00c2252000a7604a0123f18957d6860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2252000a7604a0123f18957d6860f-50si" alt="The Princess and the Frog [Theatrical Release]" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> We saw this last weekend, opening weekend, and I forgot to blog about it! I'll tell you right now, I'm a bit of a Disney fangirl when it comes to their classics. From Snow White to Cinderella to the big comeback in the late 80s with Little M... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/movie-thoughts-the-princess-and-the-frog-2009.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252000a7604a0123dddf8ca3860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> movies watched_in_2009 http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/mangled-titles-tumblr.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(orangerful) http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/mangled-titles-tumblr.html?_c=feed-rss http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/mangled-titles-tumblr.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:55:02 -0500 I've had a tumblr blog for ages but last month I finally figured out what to use it for - keeping track of those mangled title requests we get from patrons! But, of course, I need your help! If you have any classic messed up titles/authors stor... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/mangled-titles-tumblr.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252000a7604a0123f182bb3c860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-crash-into-me-by-albert-borris.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(orangerful) http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-crash-into-me-by-albert-borris.html?_c=feed-rss http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-crash-into-me-by-albert-borris.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:07:54 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/book/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddd8c20e860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddd8c20e860c-50si" alt="Crash into Me" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Five suicidal teens set out on a road trip. The plan is to visit the graves of celebrity suicides and pay their respects. The pact is to finish their trip at Death Valley and end their lives there. That is the premise of "Crash Into Me". Owe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-crash-into-me-by-albert-borris.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252000a7604a01240b7f2280860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> books young adult fiction y fic read_in_2009 http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/liar-by-justine-larbalestier-2009.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(orangerful) http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/liar-by-justine-larbalestier-2009.html?_c=feed-rss http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/liar-by-justine-larbalestier-2009.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:33:45 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/book/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddbd945e860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddbd945e860b-50si" alt="Liar" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Micah is a liar. In fact, she tells you that on the first page. But she also promises that this book will contain the truth. But can you really believe her promises? That is the idea behind "Liar" - the narrator of the book cannot be trusted... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/liar-by-justine-larbalestier-2009.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252000a7604a0123f17c634a860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> young adult fiction y fic read_in_2009 http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-i-am-a-genius-of-unspeakable-evil-and-i-want-to-be-your-class-president-by-josh-lieb.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(orangerful) http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-i-am-a-genius-of-unspeakable-evil-and-i-want-to-be-your-class-president-by-josh-lieb.html?_c=feed-rss http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-i-am-a-genius-of-unspeakable-evil-and-i-want-to-be-your-class-president-by-josh-lieb.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:25:12 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/book/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddbd91f2860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddbd91f2860b-50si" alt="I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> How can I resist a young adult book with that title, that cover, and blurbs by Jon Stewart AND Judd Apatow? Oliver Watson is the titular Evil Genius. He runs an evil corporation from his secret lair located below his parent's suburban home. W... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-i-am-a-genius-of-unspeakable-evil-and-i-want-to-be-your-class-president-by-josh-lieb.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddd2883a860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> humor young adult fiction y fic read_in_2009 http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-the-girl-who-played-with-fire-by-stieg-larsson-2009.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(orangerful) http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-the-girl-who-played-with-fire-by-stieg-larsson-2009.html?_c=feed-rss http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-the-girl-who-played-with-fire-by-stieg-larsson-2009.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:28:33 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/book/6a00c2252000a7604a01240b76bff1860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2252000a7604a01240b76bff1860e-50si" alt="The Girl Who Played with Fire (An Unabridged Production)[15-CD Set]; Girl who played with fire (Audi" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> The Girl Who Played with Fire is the sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. And, like so many seconds in a trilogy, it might be better than the first. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo introduced us to Mikhail Blomkvist, investigative journa... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-the-girl-who-played-with-fire-by-stieg-larsson-2009.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddbb774a860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> mystery audiobooks read_in_2009 http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-going-bovine-by-libba-bray-2009.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(orangerful) http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-going-bovine-by-libba-bray-2009.html?_c=feed-rss http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-going-bovine-by-libba-bray-2009.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:49:11 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/book/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddd06654860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddd06654860c-50si" alt="Going Bovine" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> SPRING BREAK WOO! Well, that's what Cameron wishes he could say. Instead, he's just found out that he contracted mad cow disease and doesn't have much longer to live. But one day while he's sitting in his hospital bed, an angel in combat boots... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/book-thoughts-going-bovine-by-libba-bray-2009.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252000a7604a0123f17a2baf860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> books young adult fiction y fic read_in_2009 http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/movie-thoughts-drag-me-to-hell-2009.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(orangerful) http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/movie-thoughts-drag-me-to-hell-2009.html?_c=feed-rss http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/movie-thoughts-drag-me-to-hell-2009.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:38:54 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/video/6a00c2252000a7604a01240b76bdfc860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2252000a7604a01240b76bdfc860e-50si" alt="Drag Me to Hell" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Before I begin this "movie thoughts" post, I must say a few things: 1. I <3 the Raimi boys. I've been a fan of the Evil Dead films since I was in high school. My brother and I watched them a LOT. We loved that weird, twisted sense of humor m... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/movie-thoughts-drag-me-to-hell-2009.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddbb7369860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> movies horror watched_in_2009 http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/state-of-play-2009.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(orangerful) http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/state-of-play-2009.html?_c=feed-rss http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/state-of-play-2009.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:50:59 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/video/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddcd8821860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddcd8821860c-50si" alt="State of Play" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> A note to movie-makers: only go over 2 hours if your movie is based on a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Otherwise, you're probably going to lose my interest. Case in point - State of Play. What could have been an edge-of-your-seat, political thrille... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/state-of-play-2009.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddcd889a860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> movies watched_in_2009 http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/tv-thoughts-legend-of-the-seeker-200809.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(orangerful) http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/tv-thoughts-legend-of-the-seeker-200809.html?_c=feed-rss http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/tv-thoughts-legend-of-the-seeker-200809.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:06:13 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddcc8f83860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2252000a7604a0123ddcc8f83860c-50si" alt="Legend of the Seeker" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Legend of the Seeker is the show that Sam Raimi was born to make. I remember watching Hercules and Xena with my parents, and I liked them well enough. There was a high cheese factor and I was never sucked into them as much as other shows, but ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://orangerful.vox.com/library/post/tv-thoughts-legend-of-the-seeker-200809.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252000a7604a0123f1765550860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> tv tv dvd watched_in_2009