Thanks for playing along! Interesting choices and I want everything in your room. :)
ps - The Road was one of the most depressing books I ever tried to finish. Failed.
thebeadden
· 1 year ago
I love your room CJ! You have great taste. Oh, a bookshop would be lovely. I'll have to check out Cut Copy. I loved the BeeGees and INXS. Thanks for sharing :)
sulz
· 1 year ago
your room doesn't look like a room, where's the bed? :P seriously, it doesn't look like one; for one, it's too neat! and yes, that's a lovely writing desk, i'd love a rolltop too, except that i hate to write - i much rather type! how many hours of sleep do you get on average with insomnia? and if cj's classics ever open up, i will definitely visit it! can i get a store discount? :mrgreen:
cjwriter
· 1 year ago
Thanks for the tag, Ella! It was fun. And I love everything in my room. It’s almost how I want it now… just need a comfy chair. :)
I know what you mean about The Road… this is my second turn reading it. The first time overwhelmed me and I stopped. It’s brilliantly written but it’s one of the most emotionally exhausting novels I’ve ever read.
Thanks, BD! My room’s very different to how it used to look. I’ve been collecting for years to make it more adult. I think it’s almost there. ;)
I’ve been very impressed with Cut Copy. If you want to check them out they’re on MySpace; Lights & Music is great. They not for everyone, though, so it might give you a headache. :)
Sulz, it's not there because I don’t have a bed! I don’t sleep, so I don’t need one. :) No, I just pushed it out of the way. I usually get about 2 - 3 hours sleep a night, sometimes more, sometimes less… I’m often exhausted, though, so I can’t do as much as I’d like to.
And I am a neat freak but my room’s not normally as tidy as that; I usually have more books and papers spread out. It’s taken me a few years to collect everything; I wanted it to feel like a bedsitter until I could get my own.
Look forward to seeing you at the shop! We’ll work out the discount - if you’re flying to Aus, the least we can do is help you with a few books. ;)
museditions
· 1 year ago
You included pictures! These are wonderful pictures! bag: ah, gotcher notebook for those away-from-office ideas, nice! room: everything there is so very nice! Your bookcases are beautiful. If you designed these, I think you have a backup career path. (Don't stop writing, though.) (Not that you would...) I like your desk, too. I was just looking at a rolltop, but my Cape Cod style will do for now. Your statuary and tapestry are amazing. Nefertiti and Unicorn in the same space, oh my! always wanted: book published, and bookshop---of course. We may want these for you almost as much as you want them yourself. (And sulz, I want in on that blogger's discount. :) ) If you do finish Atlas Shrugged, would you please do a one-paragraph synopsis for the rest of us? ;) I was just involved in a discussion of objectivism in a philosophy group. into: Tetris, huh? I used to like it too. Now I may have to find out if I still do. As for Ms. Portman, well, indeed...
cjwriter
· 1 year ago
Glad you liked them, Muse! It was actually sulz who gave me the idea. I loved the post she did walking us through her room and when she tagged me I thought it would be a bit different. The photos took longer than the post!
I've started to make sure I keep a notepad with me; I got tired of writing on my arm. And I'm glad you liked the bookcases. They are indeed my design; I even designed a desk to go with them, before I found the rolltop. In another life I'd have been quite interested in being an interior designer.
I'll do something on Atlas Shrugged at some stage; objectivism is an interesting topic. I'll have to finish Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil after that as well. I know, glutton for punishment. ;) I wonder how you went with Tetris? I'm still addicted but I'll trade it for TGTTPOACS for a while.
And I like that, a blogger's discount! I think we can make that work; just need to keep it quiet... perhaps I could sell my own books! Actually, might not be a good idea... I'd be upset when they're left on the shelves. :)
Kara
· 1 year ago
Do you like The Road, CJ? I love it... My partner brought it home from the library originally, sat down and read it in one sitting, then I got hold of it and read it in one sitting... then we fought over who got to read it a second time. It is very freaky!
marnini
· 1 year ago
Ooh I have been tagged. I enjoy meme's. I will post a response. But, I am not good with downloading photos and my digital camera needs to be fixed so my meme will not include pictures. I hope you won't mind. Stop by and check out my 5 things. Maribeth
I enjoyed getting a peek into your world. Hope you don't find mine too boring :)
cjwriter
· 1 year ago
I'm not really sure if I like it, Kara. I think it's brilliant and probably the best novel of the last thirty years... but it's also one of the most difficult and exhausting novels I have ever read. I certainly couldn't read it in one sitting!
It might not be the kind of book I enjoy as much as admire. It's hard to say how I feel but I can see why it's so important. If I could be a tenth the writer Cormac McCarthy is, I'd be very happy! ;)
Thanks, Maribeth. It was a fun meme to do and I liked giving people a peek into my world. I'll pop across and have a look at yours in a minute. I'm sure it'll be anything but boring. ;)
Bharat Iyer
· 1 year ago
You have an awesome room CJ. And so neat! :O I love the Egyptian statues, especially the chariot. The bookcase looks great. I always wanted a wooden bookcase. All I have is a metal one. It's better than nothing though. My room looks like a dump in comparison to yours. There is stuff everywhere except where the stuff is supposed to be and my table is covered in sawdust.
And thanks for the tag. I'll do it in a few days. I just posted two days ago.
bombshellwithin
· 1 year ago
It's like Tom Hanks says in "You've Got Mail", that once you say something, you're going to invariably wish that you hadn't. That's the problem with comebacks; thoughts are our own but words belong to the universe. As one who seems to have no filter for combacks, I just cut back with witty or biting remarks (as the occasion calls for it), the knack just seems to be is to let it fly. Don't think, just say.
And your beloved momma tagged me for this meme, it's somewhere recently on my blog. :p
cjwriter
· 1 year ago
CJ: Thanks, Bharat! My room's not normally as neat as that; I cleaned up first and made sure everything was just the way I wanted it! I love the bookcase and statues; they're different to what people expect and make people a little envious when they stop by. :)
No rush with the tag. Just look forward to seeing it when you're done. ;)
Bombshell, would you believe I love You’ve Got Mail? That probably makes me the only straight guy who can say that. :) I remember that line in the film. It’s probably true, saying the right thing at the right time probably does have its negatives too. Still, I’d love to try it once. I’ll have to be more spontaneous; might be hard as I love to think. :P And I enjoyed your meme. Just haven’t had a chance to comment yet; shall fix that later! It made me wonder why your computer is called Jamie. :)
dyadya
· 1 year ago
Cj, you are so cool. That's all I have to say. No long things to say like everyone else lol.
Cut Copy is amazing though. I'm very into them right now myself.
Thanks for tagging me. Will totally give me something to do :)
fightingwindmills
· 1 year ago
I really enjoyed reading this post and looking at all your gorgeous things. You have great taste, and a beautiful blog. The tapestry and the bookcase are especially impressive.
cjwriter
· 1 year ago
Finally, someone thinks I'm cool! I've been waiting to hear that for years. Thanks, Dya. :) Ah so you're a Cut Copy fan too. They're really starting to get a lot of exposure now and we're very proud of them as they're Australian. They could end up being bigger than SavageGarden.
Thanks for taking part. I'll pop across and comment in a minute. ;)
Hi FW, thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you liked the post; it took quite a while to finish. I love my bookcases and the tapestry; can't wait to show them off in my own place soon. And my blog's still finding its feet but I'm quite proud of it so far. Thanks for stopping by. :)
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ps - The Road was one of the most depressing books I ever tried to finish. Failed.
Oh, a bookshop would be lovely. I'll have to check out Cut Copy. I loved the BeeGees and INXS. Thanks for sharing :)
I know what you mean about The Road… this is my second turn reading it. The first time overwhelmed me and I stopped. It’s brilliantly written but it’s one of the most emotionally exhausting novels I’ve ever read.
Thanks, BD! My room’s very different to how it used to look. I’ve been collecting for years to make it more adult. I think it’s almost there. ;)
I’ve been very impressed with Cut Copy. If you want to check them out they’re on MySpace; Lights & Music is great. They not for everyone, though, so it might give you a headache. :)
Sulz, it's not there because I don’t have a bed! I don’t sleep, so I don’t need one. :) No, I just pushed it out of the way. I usually get about 2 - 3 hours sleep a night, sometimes more, sometimes less… I’m often exhausted, though, so I can’t do as much as I’d like to.
And I am a neat freak but my room’s not normally as tidy as that; I usually have more books and papers spread out. It’s taken me a few years to collect everything; I wanted it to feel like a bedsitter until I could get my own.
Look forward to seeing you at the shop! We’ll work out the discount - if you’re flying to Aus, the least we can do is help you with a few books. ;)
bag: ah, gotcher notebook for those away-from-office ideas, nice!
room: everything there is so very nice! Your bookcases are beautiful. If you designed these, I think you have a backup career path. (Don't stop writing, though.) (Not that you would...) I like your desk, too. I was just looking at a rolltop, but my Cape Cod style will do for now. Your statuary and tapestry are amazing. Nefertiti and Unicorn in the same space, oh my!
always wanted: book published, and bookshop---of course. We may want these for you almost as much as you want them yourself. (And sulz, I want in on that blogger's discount. :) ) If you do finish Atlas Shrugged, would you please do a one-paragraph synopsis for the rest of us? ;) I was just involved in a discussion of objectivism in a philosophy group.
into: Tetris, huh? I used to like it too. Now I may have to find out if I still do. As for Ms. Portman, well, indeed...
I've started to make sure I keep a notepad with me; I got tired of writing on my arm. And I'm glad you liked the bookcases. They are indeed my design; I even designed a desk to go with them, before I found the rolltop. In another life I'd have been quite interested in being an interior designer.
I'll do something on Atlas Shrugged at some stage; objectivism is an interesting topic. I'll have to finish Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil after that as well. I know, glutton for punishment. ;) I wonder how you went with Tetris? I'm still addicted but I'll trade it for TGTTPOACS for a while.
And I like that, a blogger's discount! I think we can make that work; just need to keep it quiet... perhaps I could sell my own books! Actually, might not be a good idea... I'd be upset when they're left on the shelves. :)
Stop by and check out my 5 things.
Maribeth
I enjoyed getting a peek into your world.
Hope you don't find mine too boring
:)
It might not be the kind of book I enjoy as much as admire. It's hard to say how I feel but I can see why it's so important. If I could be a tenth the writer Cormac McCarthy is, I'd be very happy! ;)
Thanks, Maribeth. It was a fun meme to do and I liked giving people a peek into my world. I'll pop across and have a look at yours in a minute. I'm sure it'll be anything but boring. ;)
And thanks for the tag. I'll do it in a few days. I just posted two days ago.
And your beloved momma tagged me for this meme, it's somewhere recently on my blog. :p
No rush with the tag. Just look forward to seeing it when you're done. ;)
Bombshell, would you believe I love You’ve Got Mail? That probably makes me the only straight guy who can say that. :) I remember that line in the film. It’s probably true, saying the right thing at the right time probably does have its negatives too. Still, I’d love to try it once. I’ll have to be more spontaneous; might be hard as I love to think. :P
And I enjoyed your meme. Just haven’t had a chance to comment yet; shall fix that later! It made me wonder why your computer is called Jamie. :)
Cut Copy is amazing though. I'm very into them right now myself.
Thanks for tagging me. Will totally give me something to do :)
Thanks for taking part. I'll pop across and comment in a minute. ;)
Hi FW, thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you liked the post; it took quite a while to finish. I love my bookcases and the tapestry; can't wait to show them off in my own place soon. And my blog's still finding its feet but I'm quite proud of it so far. Thanks for stopping by. :)