thudson commented 1 year, 5 months ago
Awesome find!
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thistle8 recommended this 3 months, 3 weeks ago
This book creates a new world, it feels like an old fairy tale with two badass heroines that happen to fall in love on the way to saving the whole damn world.
thistle8 recommended this 8 months ago
I wish there had been a series like this when I was a kid. *I love Toph!* Each episode is well balanced, with a contained story and then a season long arc as well. The score is amazing, the animation beautiful. Add a dash of pure silliness. My whole family enjoys it, from age 72 all the way down to 7.
thistle8 recommended this 8 months ago
If you like "Pretty Little Liars" you HAVE to check out the recaps by Heather Hogan. No matter what team you play for, I promise, you will enjoy the way she lovingly skewers the show.
thistle8 recommended this 8 months ago
I'm especially recommending the AUDIObook - read by Saskia Maarleveld. If you are like me, a sucker for the Kiwi accent, it is the cherry on top of this great book. Fast paced, without sacrificing description. Description without getting boring. The story is told from 3 characters POV's one of them a lesbian (but it's just part of who she is not the center of the story). Worth the listen.
thistle8 recommended this 8 months, 2 weeks ago
What "Once Upon a Time" the television series should have been: Cinderella is a badass secret agent, the story of Snow White and the Big Bad Wolf is amazing and not so straight predictable. Prince Charming is a trollop and it's all very fun.
thistle8 recommended this 8 months, 2 weeks ago
So far, it's the only audio book on Audible with a lesbian protagonist that actually has a HAPPY ending. And for that, I am grateful.
thistle8 recommended this 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Yes, you will yell "finally" at the screen when Spencer takes a picture of possible evidence with her phone, because it doesn't happen till Season 3. Intelligent? No. Funny (sometimes on purpose) & highly entertaining.
amandapickering recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
Students at NYU's Interactive Communications program developed this machine that takes the change left on your MetroCard and lets you donate it to charity with a swipe. It's a fantastic idea--I know I have a bunch of old MetroCards in my wallet with $1.30 or some random amount on them right now. Hopefully the MTA will like them and they'll be in stations soon.
thistle8 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
A massive selection of decadent desserts perfect for even the pickiest of eaters (as long as they dig sugar ;-)
thistle8 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
Great public transportation (the Max), live music mecca, open minded welcoming people, tons of great food. Within a 2 hour drive you can ski or surf. Easy to find parking (smart park!) Powell's book store! Voodoo donuts! Waterfront Park! Puddle jumping! (there is NO such thing as too much rain!)
thistle8 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
Perfect date location! There are two "trick" tables, one that slowly moves up and down, and one the slowly rotates clockwise. The bathroom contains a great surprise. The desserts & coffee are divine!
thistle8 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
Great for SO many reasons: Open late nights (perfect for after shows), Food for everyone (even the pickiest eaters), Gorgeous & Competent wait staff, Unusual food (Gator bites! Oyster Shooters or my fav the Mussel Shooters), Portland Punch! Make sure you leave leftovers! They wrap it up (My rec - tomato basil pesto mac w chicken) in a tinfoil masterpiece! Leftovers as a giant tinfoil Superman!
thistle8 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
These shows pack a lot of punch into such a short time. 5 stars on "re-watchablitiy" every time you will find more stuff that you missed the first time. Great for people who enjoyed "Harvey Birdman"
thistle8 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
I recommend the First season ONLY. Another show that was crippled by the Writer's Strike in 2009 (the Producers "write" the second season and it horrible). But the first season is great fun even if all the hero's are stolen from previous comic books. Watch it, then stop. Everything after Season One will just waste your time.
thistle8 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
Joss Whedon has attempted a Wonder Woman script, Annie Palacki had a shot at Wonder Woman and alas WW hasn't made it back to the big screen for decades. For now, the only bad ass Super Hero that happens to be a chick is a pre-teen named Hit Girl. Nicolas Cage is the right kind of wrong.
thistle8 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
I had to give up on Catwoman. She was the damsel in her own comic book! BATWOMAN, so far, is no one's damsel. The artwork flows seamlessly, it carries the storytelling as equally as the words. And the story isn't the typical lame angry woman just going around kicking men in the balls. My hopes are high for this one.
thistle8 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
Anything with Tina Fey in just a bra gets an automatic 4 stars!
thistle8 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
Our generation's bad ass Nancy Drew and a cure for "Buffy" withdrawals.
thistle8 recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago
Awesome dialog. The story and the chatter are so compelling it gets you past the pre-determined slow moving fights.