Comments on: Reissues: What does it all mean? http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/ the best friends you'll never have Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:47:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: kylie90210 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-12186 kylie90210 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:20:53 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-12186 Very true Greer, it will be hard for them to push the idea of 11 year old baby sitters in today's world. Although, I'm not sure we bought it the first time around ;) Very true Greer, it will be hard for them to push the idea of 11 year old baby sitters in today’s world. Although, I’m not sure we bought it the first time around ;)

]]> By: dragonzflame http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-12182 dragonzflame Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:57:41 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-12182 This is a little scary for me. I really hope they don't mess about with it too much, in the later books (which I never read as a kid) it's just so jarring to hear about emails etc. - I'm not sure I could handle it in the ones I remember fondly! This is a little scary for me. I really hope they don’t mess about with it too much, in the later books (which I never read as a kid) it’s just so jarring to hear about emails etc. - I’m not sure I could handle it in the ones I remember fondly!

]]> By: Sadako http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11931 Sadako Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:59:23 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11931 Hehe. I remember when Stacey compared her crush Wes to Tom Cruise and when I reread it I was like, "Oh she's got a crush on a tiny creepy Scientologist? Nice." Still, they can't change that! Hehe. I remember when Stacey compared her crush Wes to Tom Cruise and when I reread it I was like, “Oh she’s got a crush on a tiny creepy Scientologist? Nice.” Still, they can’t change that!

]]> By: karen brewer http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11851 karen brewer Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:11:43 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11851 is saddle club and BSC connected in any way. Author of saddle club is an old friend of my husbands.Im just learninbg of the existence of Karen Brewer,Andrew Brewer,stonybrook etc all of which are part of my real life. Would love to hear from someone who can help me learn what this is about. is saddle club and BSC connected in any way. Author of saddle club is an old friend of my husbands.Im just learninbg of the existence of Karen Brewer,Andrew Brewer,stonybrook etc all of which are part of my real life. Would love to hear from someone who can help me learn what this is about.

]]> By: Jess http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11846 Jess Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:36:25 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11846 The Saddle Club is indeed being reissued, and not untouched. They've updated cassette tapes to CDs, <a HREF="http://community.livejournal.com/pinehollow/29786.html" rel="nofollow">changed all instances of "Indian" to "Native American"</A> (can't fault them on that one), and changed namedropped celebrities from Tom Cruise and Princess Di to Nick Lachey (because all 12-year-olds just LOVE him) and Mischa Barton. On the other hand, Stevie's cat is still named Madonna. You can take the girls out of the 80s, but you can't take the 80s out of the girls! The Saddle Club is indeed being reissued, and not untouched. They’ve updated cassette tapes to CDs, changed all instances of “Indian” to “Native American” (can’t fault them on that one), and changed namedropped celebrities from Tom Cruise and Princess Di to Nick Lachey (because all 12-year-olds just LOVE him) and Mischa Barton. On the other hand, Stevie’s cat is still named Madonna. You can take the girls out of the 80s, but you can’t take the 80s out of the girls!

]]> By: greer http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11838 greer Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:59:29 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11838 @Sadako: he had something to do with tv. @Sadako: he had something to do with tv.

]]> By: Sadako http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11823 Sadako Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:51:45 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11823 I feel the same way about Harriet the Spy. Hey, wasn't her dad even in advertising, too? I remember it being a high stress job at any rate. And I agree that the BSC world isn't one we could re-enter. In some ways we're so much more worldly (guys, and dating, and all that), and in other ways the girls were way more responsible--they managed to on a regular basis get toddlers not only dressed/changed/fed bu also dealt with the kids' real problems. Teased at school, feeling jealous of a sibling, fears of...whatever. I feel the same way about Harriet the Spy. Hey, wasn’t her dad even in advertising, too? I remember it being a high stress job at any rate.

And I agree that the BSC world isn’t one we could re-enter. In some ways we’re so much more worldly (guys, and dating, and all that), and in other ways the girls were way more responsible–they managed to on a regular basis get toddlers not only dressed/changed/fed bu also dealt with the kids’ real problems. Teased at school, feeling jealous of a sibling, fears of…whatever.

]]> By: nikki http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11821 nikki Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:15:56 +0000 http://blog.stoneybrookite.org/2009/10/28/reissues-what-does-it-all-mean/#comment-11821 I'm with you. Please leave their ages alone (though the 11-y.o. babysitter thing always bothered me). Please leave the lack of cell phones alone. And for godssake, please leave the famous cities skirt in! I’m with you. Please leave their ages alone (though the 11-y.o. babysitter thing always bothered me). Please leave the lack of cell phones alone. And for godssake, please leave the famous cities skirt in!

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