Comments on: Day Two Hundred and Thirty Nine http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/ One Woman, One Year, 200 Books Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:36:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mandi http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/comment-page-1/#comment-2943 Mandi Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:30:21 +0000 http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/#comment-2943 All together now... "Awww!" All together now… “Awww!”

]]> By: Mary Beth http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/comment-page-1/#comment-2942 Mary Beth Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:17:01 +0000 http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/#comment-2942 I first started to fall for David when I found out he liked Jane Austen. I first started to fall for David when I found out he liked Jane Austen.

]]> By: Mandi http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/comment-page-1/#comment-2940 Mandi Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:53:35 +0000 http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/#comment-2940 Brent, Not surprising. After all, how many "real men" could possibly be working in your department? Brent,
Not surprising. After all, how many “real men” could possibly be working in your department?

]]> By: Another Mom http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/comment-page-1/#comment-2939 Another Mom Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:03:44 +0000 http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/#comment-2939 Alas, if only college textbooks were Great Books... Alas, if only college textbooks were Great Books…

]]> By: AimeeE http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 AimeeE Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:20:53 +0000 http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/#comment-2938 Megan got me a Jane Austen book that I was really excited to read. Then (the next day) school started, and now all pleasure reading is axed in favor of stupid textbooks. Megan got me a Jane Austen book that I was really excited to read. Then (the next day) school started, and now all pleasure reading is axed in favor of stupid textbooks.

]]> By: Brent http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/comment-page-1/#comment-2935 Brent Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:08:12 +0000 http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/#comment-2935 I made the comment here at work about a week ago, "That real men read Jane Austen." It was followed by an awkward silence. I made the comment here at work about a week ago, “That real men read Jane Austen.” It was followed by an awkward silence.

]]> By: Another Mom http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/comment-page-1/#comment-2928 Another Mom Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:38:09 +0000 http://www.200books.com/2008/08/26/day-two-hundred-and-thirty-nine/#comment-2928 Mr. Sinta watched the movie (P & P) because his daughter told him it was the very best movie in the entire world. He did not quite see it that way since it lacked the necessary elements of a successful video experience, namely guns, explosions, soldiers, secret agents, hand to hand combat, and fast vehicles. We have found that the greatest challenge of daily life can sometimes be just not setting fire to your teenagers. We're pretty morally educated and ethically attentive, especially when they tell us, "Nothing is happening." Mr. Sinta watched the movie (P & P) because his daughter told him it was the very best movie in the entire world. He did not quite see it that way since it lacked the necessary elements of a successful video experience, namely guns, explosions, soldiers, secret agents, hand to hand combat, and fast vehicles.

We have found that the greatest challenge of daily life can sometimes be just not setting fire to your teenagers. We’re pretty morally educated and ethically attentive, especially when they tell us, “Nothing is happening.”

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