B&B Book Club and B&B Movie Club

[TimmyBoston]

As I hope I have made it clear during my year here at B&B, I have the utmost respect for the intellects and opinions of the members of B&B, (even those that contradict with my own :biggrin: ). I would like to propose a new idea and gauge the interest, I would start to start a Book and/or Movie Club (hopefully both clubs) where we decide on a book to read or a movie to view or as I hope two separate clubs, a book club and a movie club, and we either set up a chat time or establish a thread (or both) in which we post our comments and engage in a lively thought provoking discussion on the topic.

I have been trying to do this idea in my "real-life" but very few of my friends have the time or inclination and I started to think about who I do I spend time with who is highly intelligent and would appreciate a new intellectual pursuit then the obvious answer hit me, the members of B&B. I hope others here will join me in starting both a Badger and Blade Book Club and a Badger and Blade Movie Club. If we can move forward I am very happy to and would look forward to spearheading both efforts.

My initial thoughts is one book every month and a movie either every week or every 2nd week.

Anyone who is interested please respond in this thread and if anyone has any specific questions for me as always send me a PM.

Thanks all and I look forward to hearing input and getting our clubs started this September.

[ouch]

Nice idea, Tim.

The only downside I foresee is that Nick may change your custom title to Oprah.

[Frank7580]

Hey Tim,

This is a great idea! The only potential wrinkle for me would a time commitment to complete a LONG book within a month's time. Since I'm currently taking night classes, lately, my pleasure reading has been less frequent than I would like.

Still, I'll follow the development of the club(s) with interest.

[CapeCodJay]

My vote is for book!

Non-fiction would really be great (my cup of tea)!

Gread Idea Tim!!

[TimmyBoston]

Nice idea, Tim.

The only downside I foresee is that Nick may change your custom title to Oprah.

Make it Mr. Oprah and you've got a deal, that way I get half her money. :biggrin:

[TimmyBoston]

Hey Tim,

This is a great idea! The only potential wrinkle for me would a time commitment to complete a LONG book within a month's time. Since I'm currently taking night classes, lately, my pleasure reading has been less frequent than I would like.

Still, I'll follow the development of the club(s) with interest.

Frank, we could always stretch it out to 6 weeks or 2 months, it was only a suggestion in terms of time frame. I'm a grad student myself and I don't get to read nearly as many books as I like because of that commitment. We'll just have to see how the board feels, but I'm, personally, not stuck on that number, it was only a suggestion to get the ball rolling.

[TimmyBoston]

My vote is for book!

Non-fiction would really be great (my cup of tea)!

Gread Idea Tim!!

How I hope to operate the club (:clover: ) is similar to the Decant Club, where we suggest books, I'll take a tally and then we'll vote via a poll. We could always offer up more than one book, I also enjoy both fiction and non-fiction, but I have to admit I'm partial to the made-up stuff.

[MaxTO]

I'd be down for the movie club, and I'd give the book club a try, but that might be slightly more difficult as I work full time and have 3 night classes.

[infotech]

This sounds interesting. I'm always looking for new reading material.

[sphughes]

I'm in Mista Oprah.

-Scott

[Flaxorca]

Great idea's! I am probably gonna have to pass on the first few since I am up to my elbows in scientific papers and if that ever comes to an end probably unemployed for a while... But it will be interesting to read what others think of certain books and movies. There is still space in the library too :biggrin:.

[castlecraver]

Love the idea. I don't do nearly enough pleasure reading, and I'd definitely participate.

[Limey]

Tim - I think both are good ideas and I would be willing to give it a try.

[letterk]

Great idea, Tim.

[norman931]

Sounds good to me! I don't go for many bestsellers normally, but I'd give it a shot!

Norm

[Thomas]

Sounds good to me. Good thing my fixin-to-read shelf is in a storage space somewhere...I need more books to stare at and wonder when I'll find the time to read them. :tongue_sm

[atskuv]

This sounds like a great idea I'm a avid reader and movie buff so either works for me

I'm in


Jeff

[ouch]

For some reason I just san't get the image of Andy Kaufman standing in front of a college audience reading The Great Gatzby out of my head. :biggrin:

[CapeCodJay]

For some reason I just san't get the image of Andy Kaufman standing in front of a college audience reading The Great Gatzby out of my head. :biggrin:


LOL I'd pay to see that!

[analog_kid]

I'd be down for the book club, I'm always looking for something new to read.

I even have a few suggestions that might be something we would all have an interest in.

[Lynchmeister]

yyyyeeee-giddyup!

[shaveme]

My sister manages a video store, so the movie club sounds great. And i would try the book club

[peter322]

Both sound like excellent ideas to me.

It gives everyone a chance to discuss interesting stuff with intelligent fellow-shavers.

Count me in for either/or

[Doc4]

I don't have time to commit to reading books on a regular basis, but I'd gladly chime in on discussions on DVD movies from time to time ... consider me one of the Baker Street Irregulars ... even if I don't smell like bergamont and tobacco. (yeah, I know, Diogenese Club ... ) :biggrin:

[Mama Bear]

Count me in for both....!

[jpweston]

I'm in for both as well!

j.

[CapeCodJay]

Thought I would give this great idea a bump for Timmy!

[johnniegold]

I like the idea of the Book Club. I would be interested too. Good call Tim. As for the monnicker, "Mister Oprah", how about Harpo Retsim instead? :wink:

[Howard Newell]

I'd definitely be interested in a book club.

[scorpion]

I'm in for the book idea. I'll watch for the thread when it comes up.

[DMac]

definitely don't have time for a book right now, but I'm a movie geek and would be up for a movie club.

[sphughes]

What ever became of this?

-Scott

[TimmyBoston]

What ever became of this?

-Scott

Nothing, I really didn't we had enough interest to get it off the ground.

[TimmyBoston]

Okay, nix that, I've gotten enough interest that we are going to give this try.

Please post your October Book Nominations in the stickied thread.




Additionally any members interested in a Movie Club please send me a PM.

[Taz]

Do books on the ipod count:confused1

[TimmyBoston]

Do books on the ipod count:confused1

Of course, the majority of books I "read" are audiobooks.