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littlebopeep03

On Joy

Apr 14, 2006 11:20

So, Monday was not a particularly good day. I had 2 exams, one of which counted for 30% of my grade, and the other about 10%. I bombed the oral exam, because I really don't like philosophy. I like art and literature, and history, and even science, but I really don't care about Hegel, Nietzsche, Rousseau, and Sartre. Then I had my Latin exam, ( Read more... )

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unicorntapestry April 14 2006, 15:08:50 UTC

You. Are so. Cool. Happy Passover and Easter! (even though it's good Friday today)

highlandrogue April 14 2006, 16:48:39 UTC

I had a similar Baudelaire quest last year (not for school, just my personal collection of bawdy French literature), to no avail. So congrats on your success!

Just in case I wasn't clear on directions to NSCAD (and if you still need them):

- Walk to the bottom of Spring Garden Rd.
- Turn left onto Barrington St.
- Walk straight until you reach the intersection of Barrington and Duke St. (with Scotia Square and the Legislature/Parade Square)
- Go down Duke St. There's a pedestrianized section of Granville St. with cobblestones
- The block of buildings with the Split Crow is NSCAD. Go in the door just down from the bar on Duke St; it has a "D" hanging over it and a discreet NSCAD sign
- Down the three steps, turn right, and there's the library!

turquoisexkiss April 14 2006, 17:54:58 UTC

i am also in love with baudelaire. so much so that i was thinking about keeping the 19th century collection of his poetry that i borrowed from the nscad library (to do my research paper), & just paying late fees until it paid for the book. instead, i returned it.
it's a nice thing to know that a smile can have such powers. baudelaire would say that is doesn't really matter if you're reading into what actually happened, so long as the way you see it brings you happiness.

littlebopeep03 April 15 2006, 03:39:53 UTC

I understand entirely. My dad is a librarian at the City College of New York, and so he has a ridiculous amount of access to pretty much every book in the New York library system. He has found many a work I really wanted to keep.
Also, while searching for Baudelaire, I found a complete copy of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in the Middle English. If it wasn't for the fact that it cost $70, I would have snagged it immediately. Alas, I am far too poor a student to do so. Incidentally, I went to NASCAD today looking for Baudelairianisms, notably his art criticism, only to find that, as they oh so helpfully didn't mention on their website, they're closed until Tuesday, which doesn't help me for that pesky little paper due Monday...

turquoisexkiss April 17 2006, 01:32:08 UTC

What made that Chaucer so remarkable? Aren't there less expensive Middle English versions of the text?

littlebopeep03 April 17 2006, 05:25:49 UTC

it's currently the BEST edition, with all the high end commentary and best translation (I think). It's kind of like finding the definitive copy of Dante, or maybe more accurately Sterne or something. Dunno, a high end complete Shakespeare edition? Nerdy book joy!

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anonymous April 24 2006, 01:53:11 UTC

Barefoot on downtown streets? Your feet must have been BLACK.

Mark

littlebopeep03 April 29 2006, 03:26:41 UTC

hideously black. And a bit blistered, too, on the heels, which didn't feel good for the next couple of days. But it was worth it.

And, if you don't mind my asking, but which Mark are you? I know a few too many for a simple "Mark" to identify which one it is..

anonymous May 2 2006, 01:30:08 UTC

You don't know me personally. I just like to read blogs and leave messages! Hope you don't mind.
Actually, I think the reason I probably left this message was because I've walked barefoot downtown myself a few times. It's fun being out of place and getting stared at, and yes, your feet do get BLACK!
:)

PS. I'm in Vancouver, BC