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November 17, 2004

More Happy Things

I only occasionally take an Internet quiz. They’re fun but are also easily addictive especially over at Quizzilla. So, rather than learn what color light saber I am or what alcoholic drink I represent, I am amused by how my friends go through depths of self-discovery I have denied myself.

This morning, though, I noticed on Keith DeCandido’s blog a new quiz on which romantic film best represents you. He got The Princess Bride which makes perfect sense. Curious, and feeling romantic I suppose (although not toward Keith, we’re both taken), I linked over and took the quiz.

I was very pleased with the result:

"You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss". Your romance is Casablanca. A classic story of love in trying times, chock full of both cynicism and hope. You obviously believe in true love, but you're also constantly aware of practicality and societal expectations. That's not always fun, but at least it's realistic. Try not to let the Nazis get you down too much.

This is one of my all-time favorite movies and will happily see it every so often. In fact, last New Year’s Eve, Deb and I took in a screening at the local Community Theatre. “As Time Goes By” was also the song we first danced to at our wedding reception.

On the Shelf

When at the local library on Saturday, I wandered by the teen section and was thrilled to see more than a handful of collected editions of comic material from a variety of publishers. Even better, several titles I edited were there. I find this very cool.

As many of you know, Peter David has been waging a major campaign to get people to try his DC title Fallen Angel. So far, the campaign has been a success with two more issues of the title approved, the first of which will be out in March.

This morning, I arrived to find an e-mail ordering up the second printing of the trade collection, which I happily edited. It’s nice to see that one man can make a difference and that more people have been sampling this story. If you haven’t found a copy yet, be secure in the knowledge that we’re keeping it in print so you may safely put it on your Christmas List.

Posted by Bob Greenberger at November 17, 2004 09:03 AM

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After reading about the romantic movies thing, I had to go try it -- I ended up being The Princess Bride, one of my all-time faves. (I know, I know ... it's "inconceivable"!)

In interesting contrast, the one about which Harry Potter character you are had me as Lord Voldemort. Hmm.

Posted by: EFlynn at November 17, 2004 04:31 PM

I got Casablanca, too.
Carefull, or you're gonna start talking to a plush beagle next:-)

Posted by: Scavenger at November 17, 2004 05:07 PM

oh, and speaking of things you edited, and Peter wrote...I do have room on my shelf for an Atlantis Chronicles tpb...just in case you were concerned:-)

Posted by: Scavenger at November 17, 2004 05:08 PM

What's the URL for Keith's blog? I didn't know he had one.

Posted by: Elayne Riggs at November 17, 2004 08:09 PM

Posted by: Pierce Askegren [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 18, 2004 02:59 AM

Posted by: Pierce Askegren [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 18, 2004 03:01 AM

I didn't take this Internet quiz, but Nomi and I love Casablanca so much we own two copies of it on DVD. (We bought the original release and then the special release when it came out.)


And I've been reading Fallen Angel.

Posted by: Michael A. Burstein [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 19, 2004 11:18 AM