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A story in today’s WichiTalk compares the very similar stories "The Nanny Diaries" and "The Devil Wears Prada".

Have you seen "Nanny" yet? Which movie — or book — do you prefer?

I liked the writing in "The Nanny Diaries" better but thought the movie "The Devil Wears Prada" came off smarter, classier and generally more fun to watch.

Given the similarities in these chick lit (or flick) stories, I laughed out loud Sunday when I saw "Nanny" at a local theater and saw Mrs. X’s mother-in-law reading "The Devil Wears Prada" on the beach at her Nantucket home.

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Homework, e-mail, games, blogs. The list of computer-dependent activities is long, especially now that schools and college classes are resuming. What’s your person-to-computer ratio in your household? Is there one per person? One per six people? No computer?

In my house, my husband and I share a computer, which we both need occasionally for work purposes. But he also has a work laptop that he can bring home when he’s working on paperwork or reports. Even so, there are times when I want to surf the Web and he wants to play Civilization. We usually negotiate and come up with some way to share our time.

How do you share computer time? Do you watch the clock? Does one’s person history report deadline trump another’s desire to play Sims? Do you wait until the kids are in bed?

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A wedding day is all about the bride and groom, so I can understand why some couples choose to do things a little out of the ordinary. Not inviting kids to a wedding may be among those decisions. I’ve never been to a wedding ceremony where kids have caused a scene until this summer. In the midst of my cousin’s ceremony, a child from the back of the church wailed, "Mommy! I have to go potty!!!!!" Wow. Not exactly the sound of sweet wedding romance.

The bride and groom didn’t seem to mind. And because they have a lot of young cousins, nieces, etc., I don’t think they would’ve excluded kids from their celebration even if they knew the little ones were bound to act out a time or two.

Did you invite friends and family of all ages to your wedding? Or do you plan to have an “adults only” affair? Would you be offended if your child was not welcome to a loved one’s wedding? Click on "comments" below to make your case. And be sure to check out our story about having a wedding with or without kids in WichiTalk’s Fall/Winter Bride Guide today.

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In Thursday’s WichiTalk, we told readers about hidden oases in the area to relax, read or just reflect on life.

We’ve heard from a few more readers this week. Connie called and said that one of her favorite places is Veterans Memorial Park. She’s a vet, as was her father. He has a brick at the Korean War Memorial, and Connie said that it "touches my heart to be there.” It’s a place, she said, where she can be quiet and remember her father. “It’s a beautiful place and it’s full of the history of our country. It’s a wonderful place, and I highly recommend you check it out.”

Leigh Ann sent an e-mail saying that she finds the new Keeper of the Plains Plaza, with music and water features, to be "an amazingly tranquil and inspiring oasis."

Know of others? Click on "comments" below and tell us about it.

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