Internets of Oz are kewl!

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All the disparaging remarks made about the Internet are, I believe, made by people who have neither the time nor the inclination to use it properly.

I mean, it's been a slow night tonight, and do you know what I've done?  I've read the first two books in L Frank Baum's Oz series.  And for children's literature written at the turn of the century, they're marvelous stories.  No, really.  Where else do you get scenes of the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman making not-so-subtle threats and dialogue like this:

"Good morning, my dears! What can I do for you?"

"Surrender instantly!" answered General Jinjur, standing before him and frowning as terribly as her pretty face would allow her to.

"Surrender!" echoed the man, astounded. "Why, it's impossible. It's against the law! I never heard of such a thing in my life."

"Still, you must surrender!" exclaimed the General, fiercely. "We are revolting!"

"You don't look it," said the Guardian, gazing from one to another, admiringly.

"But we are!" cried Jinjur, stamping her foot, impatiently; "and we mean to conquer the Emerald City!"

How the hell did I miss this stuff growing up?