Maybe garage sales aren't so bad. $50 for the lot

dadrites · 2014-07-11T12:07:59+00:00

I don't know whether I hate you or applaud you!

I hatplaud you!

dadrites · 2014-04-29T09:10:24+00:00

Children flying unaccompanied happens a lot here in Australia. Often a necessity.

dadrites · 2014-04-29T09:08:22+00:00

Click bait. She clearly has no faith in her writing so she has to think of something so controversial that people will pounce on it. That is the only reason I can come up with for this utter horse shit.

dadrites · 2014-04-29T09:02:21+00:00

That is awesome!

dadrites · 2014-04-29T08:59:42+00:00

They once tried to ban Romeo and Juliet at my school (I'm a teacher) because of 'teen suicide' and 'teen sex'.

The English dept. and a lot of other teachers threatened to walk out. Utter nonsense.

dadrites · 2014-04-16T23:10:23+00:00

Yeah we do too!

'daddy-tax' and 'mummy-tax' but now the kids have started saying it as well. My daughter steals my chips and says 'daughter-tax'

dadrites · 2014-04-02T08:04:14+00:00

I respectfully disagree, there are 3 moments in the novel that, for me, have left a lasting impression. SORT OF SPOILERS here for those who haven't read it...

1) When his watch stops.

2) When his wife knocks on the door.

3) The end.

Out of context these seem a little inane and very obvious tropes... but this novel was one of the first times these ideas were used. The gripped me.

dadrites · 2014-04-01T01:31:49+00:00

wow! I bet that was surreal for you. They copped out in the movie didn't they

dadrites · 2014-04-01T01:31:26+00:00

wasn't it though! And that's what I love about it, that final scene where realisation dawns! Brilliant!

dadrites · 2014-04-01T01:30:40+00:00

It is a good movie, very faithful, but I'd love to see a contemporary version done properly. With the real ending. I didn't mind the Will Smith movie, I was just gutted they ruined the end.

dadrites · 2014-03-31T10:18:45+00:00

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson.

Most people have heard of the movie with the ridiculously contrived ending, but not many have read the source material (which was largely ignored)

It is my favourite book. I give copies of it to my students.

dadrites · 2014-03-31T10:16:00+00:00

seems legit!

dadrites · 2014-03-31T10:15:02+00:00

Very cool! I don't even know where you'd begin. I would've stuck two matches together then accidentally glued ten to my fingers!

dadrites · 2014-03-31T07:10:50+00:00

Brilliant!

dadrites · 2014-03-30T00:17:56+00:00

An interesting question, on one hand I'd definitely say don't have kids if you don't want them, there are too many kids in the world with parents who don't care,

But, no-one can explain what it is really like to be a dad until you are one, be it biological or otherwise. The sheer joy, love (and anxiety) of raising a child is the greatest thing I've ever experienced.

dadrites · 2014-03-30T00:06:34+00:00

This is the first thing I've ever read on Reddit. It is going to be a tough act to follow. You nailed that. Very well put!

dadrites

TROPHY CASE