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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 7, 2011 19:40:23 GMT -8
That is an excellent book. Both of them.
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Mar 20, 2011 13:55:27 GMT -8
I'm sure there are many of us on here who frequent thrift stores and the like in the search of untold treasures or for the general comfort of perusing for something you don't even know you want yet. For a long time I had (possibly have is still the appropriate term) an obsession of stalking the aisles of a handful of stores, sadly I reffered to them as my circuit, in the certain knowledge that the uncannily tailored to my tastes and wants crate of discarded wonders would soon be dropped off at any moment. Only a fool would give up the circuit with this certain knowledge at hand was (maybe still is) my thinking. All in all it was a very healthy time I'm sure. The crate is still on its destined journey, of course, but in the meantime I have amassed a collection of sci-fi books, the kind I read in junior high, that to this day still strike an awe in me for there unabashed sci-finess and complete sci-fi sincerity. They are masterpieces of Titles, Dramatics, and Cover Art.         This is a small fraction of them. The master plan has always been to make a giant tapestry with all the covers. If anyone has ever seen Gentleman Broncos there is a homage to these "works of art" featured in the opening title sequence, it's pretty cool. The movie also centers around these wonders and the people who create them. |
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 20, 2011 14:30:13 GMT -8
All of those make me want to read them, but the best one is "The Warlock in Spite of Himself." Wait, scratch that: "Sentenced to Prism."
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Post by Switch on Mar 20, 2011 16:16:03 GMT -8
That's quite the collection Friendly D. Sentenced to Prism.  Classic |
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Mar 21, 2011 9:04:50 GMT -8
All of those make me want to read them, but the best one is "The Warlock in Spite of Himself." Wait, scratch that: "Sentenced to Prism." I'm pretty fond of "The Webs of Everywhere". The tag line on "Warlock" is also quite something, " An interstellar romp that proves once and for all that science and sorcery CAN mix" |
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 21, 2011 9:05:49 GMT -8
Again, taglines are the best.
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Mar 21, 2011 9:27:44 GMT -8
I know I've already expressed an appreciation for David Sedaris, which is mildly shameful, but its because of essays like these that make me coming back for more of his stuff.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Mar 21, 2011 9:33:12 GMT -8
As much as I enjoy David Sedaris writing, I can't read it anymore. I was kind of his unofficial assistant at an appearance he made at a bookstore I worked in one time; dude is one of the biggest assholes I've ever met.
It sounds like several cliches at once, but dude? Don't ask some twenty year old Mormon wage ape to bring you some highly complicated coffee order and expect it to be perfect. Also, don't completely lose your shit over coffee, it is unbecoming.
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Mar 21, 2011 9:49:54 GMT -8
That's a bummer to hear he's a royal asshole. I suspected he might've been. And how cliche is the coffee request?! Com'on Sedaris!
Much like I've heard Morgan Freeman is an absolute dick head. No way can someone that humorous and seemingly-friendly or can a rich-voiced, brilliant actor be a nice person in reality. It'd be too easy and accessible.
I was an avid fan of his before the hype rose to it being "cool" to like him and I've since eased off on my favoritism to him. Sometimes, though, when I'm in the mood for a quick laugh and easy reading, I'll find myself grabbing for one of his publications. I (not so) secretly wish he would write about my life in the way he does his to make my life more interesting.
No doubt he's witty.
Too bad as a person, he's shitty.
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Post by StormyPinkness on Mar 21, 2011 10:51:02 GMT -8
Hahaha, did you totally fuck up his coffee order?
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Post by Horned Gramma on Mar 21, 2011 10:54:08 GMT -8
Dude what the fuck do I know about coffee when I'm twenty years old.
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Post by wompwomp on Mar 22, 2011 8:10:10 GMT -8
I just finished reading Douglas Couplands new book "Player One". It was alright. It was a really interesting idea...but I thought he could have done more with it.
If you're a Coupland fan, I'd recommend it, but if not I'd probably avoid it and go check out some better Coupland stuff.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Mar 22, 2011 8:19:47 GMT -8
I used to love Douglas Coupland. His first four or five novels were really wonderful and unique, especially 'Microserfs' and 'Girlfriend in a Coma', but for a lot of years after that he was kind of re-treading the same ground.
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Post by Pea on Mar 22, 2011 8:22:30 GMT -8
Coupland digs Wilco? Who would have guessed.
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Post by Catherine Sun Chips on Mar 22, 2011 8:26:10 GMT -8
I loved me some Generation:X.
I've somehow ended up with two copies. I'm okay with that--one pink cover and the other is green.
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Post by J. Walter Weatherman on Mar 23, 2011 20:42:22 GMT -8
Apparently Parks and Rec will be releasing a book in the near future.
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Post by Drew on Mar 25, 2011 17:30:34 GMT -8
Glad you found a way to contribute, jw
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Post by Horned Gramma on Mar 26, 2011 8:53:27 GMT -8
He always does, no matter what.
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Post by pvmtchiic on Mar 31, 2011 12:02:06 GMT -8
I loved me some Generation:X. I've somehow ended up with two copies. I'm okay with that--one pink cover and the other is green. Best Coupland book IMO. |
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Post by J-Dawg on Mar 31, 2011 19:13:36 GMT -8
I have to agree with the assessment of Player One. Interesting idea, but not as well executed as I was expecting.
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