Geral(dine)’s Reviews > Me Talk Pretty One Day > Status Update
Geral(dine)
is on page 210 of 272
finished: The City of Light in the Dark (pages 205-210)
Page 207
"(...) Fortunately, going to the movies seems to suddenly qualify as an intellectual accomplishment, on par with reading a book or devoting time to serious thought. It's not that the movies have gotten any more strenuous, it's just that a lot of people are as lazy as I am and together we've agreed to lower the bar."
— Jan 29, 2026 01:15AM
Page 207
"(...) Fortunately, going to the movies seems to suddenly qualify as an intellectual accomplishment, on par with reading a book or devoting time to serious thought. It's not that the movies have gotten any more strenuous, it's just that a lot of people are as lazy as I am and together we've agreed to lower the bar."
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Geral(dine)
is on page 264 of 272
finished: The Late Show (pages 248-264)
Fantasy Records - I would've finished the book yesterday if it weren't for this chapter. The wack of it all made me zone out a lot ):
— 3 hours, 19 min ago
Fantasy Records - I would've finished the book yesterday if it weren't for this chapter. The wack of it all made me zone out a lot ):
Geral(dine)
is on page 247 of 272
finished: I Almost Saw This Girl Get Killed (pages 228-238)
Page 231
"I was just struggling with my inner vachette and pondering the depths of my own inhumanity."
finished: Smart Guy (pages 239-247)
Page 246 - The IQ Test
"It's a point I can't really argue. My brain wants nothing to do with reason. It never has."
— 22 hours, 58 min ago
Page 231
"I was just struggling with my inner vachette and pondering the depths of my own inhumanity."
finished: Smart Guy (pages 239-247)
Page 246 - The IQ Test
"It's a point I can't really argue. My brain wants nothing to do with reason. It never has."
Geral(dine)
is on page 227 of 272
finished: I Pledge Allegiance to the Bag (pages 211-218)
the french about americans
finished: Picka Pocketoni (pages 219-227)
americans about the french
— Jan 29, 2026 02:20AM
the french about americans
finished: Picka Pocketoni (pages 219-227)
americans about the french
Geral(dine)
is on page 204 of 272
finished: 21 Down (pages 201-204)
Page 204
"(...)Neither did I find an entry for those who fear the terrible truth that their self-worth is based entirely on the completion of a daily crossword puzzle. Because I can't seem to find it anywhere, I'm guaranteed that such a word actually exists. It will undoubtedly pop up in some future puzzle, the clue being "You, honestly."
— Jan 29, 2026 12:51AM
Page 204
"(...)Neither did I find an entry for those who fear the terrible truth that their self-worth is based entirely on the completion of a daily crossword puzzle. Because I can't seem to find it anywhere, I'm guaranteed that such a word actually exists. It will undoubtedly pop up in some future puzzle, the clue being "You, honestly."
Geral(dine)
is on page 200 of 272
finished: Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa (pages 192-200)
Page 200
"I have learned to take satisfaction in the life that Hugh has led. His stories have, over time, become my own. (...) I'm just a petty thief who lifts his memories the same way I'll take a handful of change left on his dresser. When my own experiences fall short of the mark, I just go out and spend some of his."
— Jan 28, 2026 03:39AM
Page 200
"I have learned to take satisfaction in the life that Hugh has led. His stories have, over time, become my own. (...) I'm just a petty thief who lifts his memories the same way I'll take a handful of change left on his dresser. When my own experiences fall short of the mark, I just go out and spend some of his."
Geral(dine)
is on page 191 of 272
finished: Make That a Double (pages 187-191)
Quote Page 190 - French articles & their genders
"It's a pretty grim world when I can't even feel superior to a toddler. Tired of embarrassing myself in front of two-year-olds, I've started referring to everything in the plural, which can get expensive (...) A masculine kilo of feminine tomatoes presents a sexual problem easily solved by asking for two kilos of tomatoes."
— Jan 28, 2026 03:08AM
Quote Page 190 - French articles & their genders
"It's a pretty grim world when I can't even feel superior to a toddler. Tired of embarrassing myself in front of two-year-olds, I've started referring to everything in the plural, which can get expensive (...) A masculine kilo of feminine tomatoes presents a sexual problem easily solved by asking for two kilos of tomatoes."
Geral(dine)
is on page 186 of 272
finished: Jesus Shaves (pages 174-180)
- explaining Easter to a Muslim in French class
finished: The Tapeworm Is In (pages 184-186)
- audiobooks, strolling through France
Quote Page 184
"There were, I noticed, half a dozen other pasty, middle-aged men who liked to gather around the monkey bars, and together we formed a small but decidedly creepy community."
— Jan 28, 2026 02:10AM
- explaining Easter to a Muslim in French class
finished: The Tapeworm Is In (pages 184-186)
- audiobooks, strolling through France
Quote Page 184
"There were, I noticed, half a dozen other pasty, middle-aged men who liked to gather around the monkey bars, and together we formed a small but decidedly creepy community."
Geral(dine)
is on page 173 of 272
finished: Me Talk Pretty One Day (pages 166-173)
Page 171 - French Teacher
"I hate you," she said to me one afternoon. Her English was flawless. "I really, really hate you." Call me sensitive, but I couldn't help but take it personally.
— Jan 27, 2026 12:22AM
Page 171 - French Teacher
"I hate you," she said to me one afternoon. Her English was flawless. "I really, really hate you." Call me sensitive, but I couldn't help but take it personally.
Geral(dine)
is on page 165 of 272
finished: See You Again Yesterday (pages 153-165)
Page 154
"I had just moved to New York City and was wondering if I was going to be alone for the rest of my life. Part of the problem was that, according to several reliable sources, I tended to exhaust people."
— Jan 23, 2026 09:53AM
Page 154
"I had just moved to New York City and was wondering if I was going to be alone for the rest of my life. Part of the problem was that, according to several reliable sources, I tended to exhaust people."
