The pic on my profile is a fake one... I hope. I didn't make it, either... just found it on the net and put it in my photobucket account. It's one of those pictures that you laugh at everytime you see it, no matter how many times you look at it. No, by the way, I'm not asian, but my youngest daughter is halfVietnamese. What makes me so kool is I use vodka instead of water... just kidding! :-D

Lähettänyt: thekoolaidmom 10:47 pm (EST) Jun 25, 2008

You wouldn't be the first person on LT to call me Nicky (or some spelling variant of the same), and I don't mind, because it's nicer than my real name, which is Joyce (what WERE my parents thinking?). Nickelini is a combination of my surname and my husband's--I like to call it my Italian last name. Long answer, but yes, I'll answer to Nikki.

So what's the story behind "Media1001" anyway? 1001 have anything to do with 1001 books . . . ? Such an addicting list, that one!

Lähettänyt: Nickelini 6:19 pm (EST) Jun 25, 2008

Good to hear that you're enjoying Never Let Me Go. Isn't it great to be surprised by a good book? I had no idea it was dystopian when I started it.

Lähettänyt: Nickelini 6:11 pm (EST) Jun 16, 2008

Good choice on the albums you've listened to so far. I'm a music junkie myself, so my album list was pretty well-populated with stuff I'd already heard. Glad to hear you enjoyed Rufus Wainwright. You should check out his sister, Martha Wainwright, and their good friend Teddy Thompson (son of Richard and Linda, who are on that list with I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight).

Lähettänyt: differentbeat 4:59 am (EST) Jun 15, 2008

Hey, thanks for the comment. I can't believe you're attempting the 1001 books/movies/albums challenge! I typed up the whole list when I discovered those books and went through and bolded and italicized what I own/have read(listened) to, but I can't imagine trying to actually do them. Good luck, and godspeed. :)

Lähettänyt: differentbeat 8:35 am (EST) Jun 12, 2008

media--I only saw your question today in Oulipo and I'm sorry if you feel we were ignoring you. It wasn't the case at all. We are just a very tiny group. Anyway I answered your query if you're interested.

Lähettänyt: lriley 9:47 pm (EST) Jun 7, 2008

I just read your review of [Water-Babies]--it was great! I liked it more than you did--mainly because of the illustrations, but I agree with everything you said.

Lähettänyt: Nickelini 3:51 pm (EST) Jun 1, 2008

Oh and sorry, you are right I meant Burroughs and wrote Leary...that is a strange coincidence, but purely unintentional on my part. It was indeed Mr. Burroughs who lived in NYC and drank too much for his own good.

Lähettänyt: aemilys 3:54 pm (EST) Dec 26, 2007

Hi . . . I'm replying to your question about the dystopian novels I recently read. I've posted all about them over in the books compared group:

http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.ph...

. . . . . Sorry about the delay in responding to your question, but I waited until I had that post made so I could just steer you over there. Take care!

Lähettänyt: Nickelini 5:28 pm (EST) Dec 20, 2007

Hi and thanks for stopping by and writing,

and in no particular order here is some of the stuff you wrote and my answers:

Your comment - [Valley of the Dolls] isn't on the 1001 list, but it is a book I have been wanting to check out. I will add it to my queue.

My answer - Please do read this, it's very interesting. From a generational standpoint I wish my mom had had the courage to be one of those women instead of being a boring Stepford Wife.

Your comment - I haven't read [The Poisonwood Bible] yet, although I have been meaning to check it out. [Things Fall Apart] is a 1001 book that does a good job of really immersing the reader in African culture. It is not one of my favorites, but you might like it.

My answer - and yes, somehow I kept missing "Things Fall Apart" all through the time I was reading "Poisonwood" - I loved "Things Fall Apart" when I read it in high school - who knows now? But I will reread it soon.

Your comment - You are one of the few people I know who read [Vanishing Point]. I would describe it as experimental fiction, sort of like [Naked Lunch],

My answeer - My sister actually me Mr. Leary (a legend in his own time and rightly so? and it seems he was an entirely fascinating character as well) - who is the author of Vanishing Point?

Also, this has nothing to do with books, but I checked out your blog and so many of those photographs are quite beautifully done. Is it just a lucky fluke or do you have experience with photography?

Wow, tks, anyway I have no experience at all, I am just really careful and always pay attention to that 3/4 rule, 75% rule, oh and anyway - golden rule or whathaveyou

Lähettänyt: aemilys 3:40 pm (EST) Dec 17, 2007