tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650130703584309038.post51858299542332823..comments2023-08-03T03:06:27.575+12:00Comments on Courtney Schafer: State of the Schafer, Vol 2Courtney Schaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00593975028655479293noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650130703584309038.post-28733226022395978052019-04-22T15:33:43.274+12:002019-04-22T15:33:43.274+12:00I've only had a chance to read a few chapters ...I've only had a chance to read a few chapters so far, but it's definitely making an impression. Very poetic/painterly in the use of imagery and even the physical shape of the prose. Literary with a capital L, heh. <br /><br />Re candy, the even sadder part for the kiddo is that many of his US GF favorites, like Sour Patch Kids and Skittles and such, are not gluten free over here as the Australian versions imported into NZ are made with glucose syrup made from wheat, not corn. Some convenience stores in the larger NZ cities carry the Canadian/US versions that are GF, so we try to stock up when we can! Otherwise, he's pretty much left with Chupa Chup lollipops as his main GF candy option. Courtney Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593975028655479293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650130703584309038.post-84302217884614312712019-04-22T15:25:09.245+12:002019-04-22T15:25:09.245+12:00I guess that explains the current state of the wor...I guess that explains the current state of the world, heh.Courtney Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593975028655479293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650130703584309038.post-58231791534338912502019-04-22T14:26:03.469+12:002019-04-22T14:26:03.469+12:00The Bone People made a huge impression on me. I ev...The Bone People made a huge impression on me. I even convinced a book club to read it (back in the 90s) and then felt bad when I re-read and realized how depressing most of it is. But still amazing. <br />Re: GF candy, I was surprised how much I found for Sarah this year. Jelly beans in a cone shaped like a carrot, a plastic egg full of skittles, and super-sized “chewy” Nerds (which are disgusting, but they’re GF/DF and she likes them). Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986525080655021562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650130703584309038.post-82180600278107731722019-04-22T13:49:10.153+12:002019-04-22T13:49:10.153+12:00I blame peeps for the downfall of civilization. Wi...I blame peeps for the downfall of civilization. With the coming of the peeps the world was divided into those who thrived on peeps and those who did not. Those who thrived on peeps were strengthened and those who could not were weakened. Unfortunately it is an evil gene that makes peeps tolerable and thus were the forces of wickedness provided a weapon that the the enlightened, thoughtful, wise, and compassionate could not overcome. Curtis Craddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590557291147855695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650130703584309038.post-74011978944798126392019-04-22T13:09:48.819+12:002019-04-22T13:09:48.819+12:00Yeah, I don't even like chocolate, yet I still...Yeah, I don't even like chocolate, yet I still find Whittaker's Ghana Peppermint bar pretty damn tasty (because of that delicious peppermint cream inside...I wish they made a white choc version!). And boy do I love their Westcoast Buttermilk Caramelized White Chocolate...and their Colombian Mango with Passionfruit in White Chocolate...and, and...Courtney Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593975028655479293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7650130703584309038.post-15267791480709245392019-04-21T00:11:23.812+12:002019-04-21T00:11:23.812+12:00Hunh. I didn't think that you couldn't get...Hunh. I didn't think that you couldn't get Peeps there. I've mostly lost my taste for them.<br />I did really like NZ chocolate, though, especially Whittakers. I should have bought more than I did...Paul Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444942522624902562noreply@blogger.com