page 123 meme

[alonewiththemoon]

1. Grab the nearest book. (N.B. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest.)
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog along with these instructions.

hm, page 123 doesn't have a fifth sentence, never mind 3 more.  How about the next closest book...

It was over.  What could I do?  I was engaged, and I would get on with the business at hand.

(Khul-Khaal:  Five Egyptian Women Tell Their Stories by Nayra Atiya)

Comments

[fire-faery.livejournal.com]

"Fuck chip." It sounded to Rydell like 'fock cheap', but then he got it. "McDonna".

(Virtual Light - William Gibson)

[jasonlizard.livejournal.com]

"Instead, for the next two hours, again and again he led the firefighter back over the events of that day in an attempt to document precisely what the lieutenant did and didn't know."

background: A researching is discussing how a firefighter makes split-second decisions that are right about when and where to move during a fire. The firefighter believes he has ESP.

(Blink: the power of thinking without thinking, Malcolm Gladwell)

This book is on the side table, right next to me. Winnie the Pooh is a little further away on the coffee table.

[nepenthedreams]

I Had to go to the bookshelf but I picked up the top book on the top shelf that was closest to the desk.

From the Lonely Planet for Bavaria (what LONG sentences!)
It is set to open in 2002 in a new structure immediately south-east of hte Alte Pinokothek. For its exhibits, it tapes into the various existing collections: the State Modern ARt Gallery will ctontribute paintings, sculpture, installations, and new media works; from the state Museum of Appplied Arts will come design and arts & crafts pieces; the architecture museum of the tecnical university is the source of drawings, photographs and models; and the state graphics collection contributes litographs and etchings. Check with the tourist office for updates.

[kinadancer.livejournal.com]

"kalamack?" I said. "He got a job with Trent Kalamack?"
Piscary nodded as Ivy sat stiffly on the bench, her pizza sitting untouched but for the first bite.

The Good, The Bad and The Undead, Kim Harrison

actually sitting beside the keyboard :-)