Comments on: Is sheer length a measure of greatness? I absolutely disagree. http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/ hopefully incisive and intellectual disquisitions on anime Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:14:49 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: zzzzzzz http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/comment-page-1/#comment-65951 zzzzzzz Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:38:50 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/#comment-65951 "Is sheer length a measure of greatness?" You ask like you have never known poetry. “Is sheer length a measure of greatness?” You ask like you have never known poetry.

]]> By: lolikitsune http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/comment-page-1/#comment-65473 lolikitsune Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:06:11 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/#comment-65473 You didn't mention the production quality of Naruto/Bleach. Please do note that it's absolutely atrocious. You didn’t mention the production quality of Naruto/Bleach. Please do note that it’s absolutely atrocious.

]]> By: Susie Q http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/comment-page-1/#comment-65423 Susie Q Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:44:27 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/#comment-65423 I've been going to a Borders near my house sometimes and reading there...they have those comfy armchairs set up just for people to read! I try to be a good customer too though- if I'll want to read something again I'll buy it. And I agree, quality is definitely more important than length of a series...I mean I'll watch(/read) what is interesting and entertaining, whether long or short series. Lots of people end up dropping shows that get too long and filled with, well, filler. I’ve been going to a Borders near my house sometimes and reading there…they have those comfy armchairs set up just for people to read! I try to be a good customer too though- if I’ll want to read something again I’ll buy it. And I agree, quality is definitely more important than length of a series…I mean I’ll watch(/read) what is interesting and entertaining, whether long or short series. Lots of people end up dropping shows that get too long and filled with, well, filler.

]]> By: Michael http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/comment-page-1/#comment-65375 Michael Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:51:12 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/#comment-65375 @Ryan Wow, that's grand. Our library is not open to the public. Visitors are allowed, but they pay a price to use our resources. :D @Ryan

Wow, that’s grand. Our library is not open to the public. Visitors are allowed, but they pay a price to use our resources. :D

]]> By: Ryan A http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/comment-page-1/#comment-65355 Ryan A Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:02:46 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/#comment-65355 I suppose I understand since it is a university facility, but if it is open to the public then I just don't know. I believe my university library is open to the public, so it's basically always open. http://library.ucf.edu/ ^^ I suppose I understand since it is a university facility, but if it is open to the public then I just don’t know. I believe my university library is open to the public, so it’s basically always open. http://library.ucf.edu/ ^^

]]> By: Michael http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/comment-page-1/#comment-65349 Michael Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:19:36 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/#comment-65349 @RyanA It's not really weird: why would they lend books if there were no classes? That would only increase the chance of the books ending up as lost. I've borrowed novels with a lot of variety in them. From <em>Sartor Resartus</em> (I couldn't finish it, before people cry out pretentious) to <em>Billiards at Half-Past Nine</em>, I've gotten a lot of seminal reading from our library. Frankly, I don't know if it's just the Classic Chinese way of writing, but it seemed as descriptive as an epic, only less eventful. Scholars fond of Sinicisms will get a lot from this novel, but other than that, Shia really culled what needed to be said: just watch its opera for 2.5 hours, and you're done. As for the construction of the graphic novel, I believe people have undertaken and have done it (<em>Dream</em> being a, if not the, most popular novel in China). In its early volumes, and in episodes 1-64, Bleach was most definitely a fun and exciting ride of 'can you top this (with swords)?' @hounddog I have that addiction too. I usually act on impulse, as I've said, since the novels and books in used bookstores are SO transient and temporal. I'm willing to give away most of the novels I've read for better ones, actually. I can practically give up a lot. For example, I've just read <em>Dream, vol. 2, The Wars, Queen of the Dark Chamber, and Sophie's Choice</em>. I've already given away <em>Queen</em> to my friend who wanted to start reading (since it's a simple religious book, why not?), and I don't really want to hang on to <em>Sophie's Choice</em> because while it was great, I didn't really love it. As for the site membership, does it include the Philippines? I've practically lost hope with regard to Philippines having any usable websites on its own. Yes, I live here. :c Thank you for the recommendations, however. :D @RyanA

It’s not really weird: why would they lend books if there were no classes? That would only increase the chance of the books ending up as lost. I’ve borrowed novels with a lot of variety in them. From Sartor Resartus (I couldn’t finish it, before people cry out pretentious) to Billiards at Half-Past Nine, I’ve gotten a lot of seminal reading from our library.

Frankly, I don’t know if it’s just the Classic Chinese way of writing, but it seemed as descriptive as an epic, only less eventful. Scholars fond of Sinicisms will get a lot from this novel, but other than that, Shia really culled what needed to be said: just watch its opera for 2.5 hours, and you’re done.

As for the construction of the graphic novel, I believe people have undertaken and have done it (Dream being a, if not the, most popular novel in China).

In its early volumes, and in episodes 1-64, Bleach was most definitely a fun and exciting ride of ‘can you top this (with swords)?’

@hounddog

I have that addiction too. I usually act on impulse, as I’ve said, since the novels and books in used bookstores are SO transient and temporal. I’m willing to give away most of the novels I’ve read for better ones, actually. I can practically give up a lot. For example, I’ve just read Dream, vol. 2, The Wars, Queen of the Dark Chamber, and Sophie’s Choice. I’ve already given away Queen to my friend who wanted to start reading (since it’s a simple religious book, why not?), and I don’t really want to hang on to Sophie’s Choice because while it was great, I didn’t really love it.

As for the site membership, does it include the Philippines? I’ve practically lost hope with regard to Philippines having any usable websites on its own. Yes, I live here. :c

Thank you for the recommendations, however. :D

]]> By: hounddog http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/comment-page-1/#comment-65331 hounddog Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:01:41 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/#comment-65331 I have a long-standing and expensive addiction to purchasing books - from used book stores, especially - so I feel your pain. Still, if you're willing to give up a few from your bookshelf (or pay a small fee), PaperBackSwap.com is an amazing resource. Admittedly, you're probably not going to find anything really rare, but it's always my first stop when I have a book in mind. I have a long-standing and expensive addiction to purchasing books – from used book stores, especially – so I feel your pain. Still, if you’re willing to give up a few from your bookshelf (or pay a small fee), PaperBackSwap.com is an amazing resource. Admittedly, you’re probably not going to find anything really rare, but it’s always my first stop when I have a book in mind.

]]> By: Ryan A http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/comment-page-1/#comment-65321 Ryan A Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:19:59 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/#comment-65321 Wow thats a strange position for a library. With the lengths stated is seems that the story was over-descriptive and not eventful-enough. Someone should construct a graphic novel representation of the novels, and see how it works. Bleach, I wish I had kept up, I think I stopped reading after Rukia was saved (v23 or something?), but definitely awesome fun for the time. Wow thats a strange position for a library.

With the lengths stated is seems that the story was over-descriptive and not eventful-enough. Someone should construct a graphic novel representation of the novels, and see how it works.

Bleach, I wish I had kept up, I think I stopped reading after Rukia was saved (v23 or something?), but definitely awesome fun for the time.

]]> By: Michael http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/comment-page-1/#comment-65307 Michael Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:18:10 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/#comment-65307 Well, just to set thing straight. Our library disallows borrowing and isn't open for the most part of the break. It's called a break for a reason, and if you haven't paid your tuition they won't allow you to borrow. I had to utilize different measures. Well, just to set thing straight. Our library disallows borrowing and isn’t open for the most part of the break. It’s called a break for a reason, and if you haven’t paid your tuition they won’t allow you to borrow. I had to utilize different measures.

]]> By: DrmChsr0 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/comment-page-1/#comment-65300 DrmChsr0 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:10:58 +0000 http://animeotaku.animeblogger.net/2008/04/is-sheer-length-a-measure-of-greatness-i-absolutely-disagree/#comment-65300 Mike: Libraries. Mike: Libraries.

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