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[eleneariel]

I am a happy little librarian because my archiving supplies finally arrived. I am now the Archival Librarian (as well as reference, as well as tech, as well as preservation...) I've been tissue wrapping and boxing newspapers from 1942 most of the day.

I bought an old copy of The Count of Monte Cristo. In German. Please tell me why I did this.

Last night I almost saw a UFO. I was almost a believer. It was almost surreal.

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[equuschick.livejournal.com]

I bought an old copy of The Count of Monte Cristo. In German. Please tell me why I did this.

Because an old copy of The Count of Monte Cristo, in German, is a classy and librarianish thing to have. It proves you are A Girl of Intellect. It will impress people. Plus, if you ever plan on moving to Germany, it will give you a head start on the language.

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

It will impress people. Exactly. It is vanity, vanity, all is vanity...

[equuschick.livejournal.com]

Not vanity, dear. Pride. "Yes, vanity is a failing indeed. But pride, when there is a real superiority of mind, pride will always be under good regulation." Darcy, Pride and Prejudice. And I didn't even have to look it up. =D
That was vain. lol.

[sir-flute.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's what caught my eye. Almost??? Explanation please? ;-| :-)

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Well, it turned out to be a life-flight helicopter landing at the hospital. But it sure LOOKED like a UFO from where I was. I promise, it looked round, and flat, and hovering.

[savetheolives.livejournal.com]

Count of Monte Cristo in... German?

*sniffle*

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

You want it?

Well, you can't have it. It's MINE. Even if I can't read it.

[savetheolives.livejournal.com]

No, I was lamenting the fact that it wasn't in French. Since, after all, that's the language it was written in.

[equuschick.livejournal.com]

I do see your point. Now, if she'd purchased The Neverending Story in German, that would be quite an accomplishment. But still! It is an old and classic book, in a foreign language.

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

I almost did once--bought NES in German. Alas.

[equuschick.livejournal.com]

AND YOU DIDN'T?!

[equuschick.livejournal.com]

AND YOU DIDN'T?!
I so would have paid big money to but it from you. I want one. *glares*

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Sorry. =\ I was so tempted, because it had the spiffy red and green ink and everything. But I thought it foolish, since I couldn't read it. *sad face*

[equuschick.livejournal.com]

Well, now you know. I want one. If you find it, buy it, and I will pay you back. *pats* Good girl. =)

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Gotcha.

[ransomedsea.livejournal.com]

Because it's an excuse to learn German?

I'm learning French just so I can read that book in French. Honest truth. Otherwise I'd be taking Spanish again this year.

[maidintheusa.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

Because it's so cool!!

I know. I almost saw a fairy once. And a goblin. ALMOST...