tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post3384772999159026740..comments2024-02-26T02:13:54.009-08:00Comments on Caustic Cover Critic: Tutis has a ChallengerJRSMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-91120758478864053762013-07-26T07:45:48.689-07:002013-07-26T07:45:48.689-07:00This is the nittiest of picking, but that should b...This is the nittiest of picking, but that should be "W. (William) Heath Robinson," not "W. Heath (William Heath) Robinson." I think most of us can figure out for ourselves that "Heath" is short for "Heath."<br /><br />(Though not quite the same thing, this reminds me of a list I once saw, of pseudonyms used by science fiction writers. According to it, "C.J. Cherryh" was a pseudonym for Caroline J. Cherryh.)Shinwell Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-38068362337266647822013-07-24T15:32:22.308-07:002013-07-24T15:32:22.308-07:00You should see the device he invented to pick them...You should see the device he invented to pick them.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-76495706937856754332013-07-24T00:37:29.811-07:002013-07-24T00:37:29.811-07:00And also: did Heath Robinson really write a book a...And also: did Heath Robinson really write a book about fungus cultivation??John Selfhttp://theasylum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-43485216867925471802013-07-23T17:52:14.568-07:002013-07-23T17:52:14.568-07:00See, now I'm starting to think some thought mi...See, now I'm starting to think some thought might have gone into these, which is worrying...JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-11459517199020135672013-07-23T15:09:56.624-07:002013-07-23T15:09:56.624-07:00A nice bit of serendipity among the extraordinary ...A nice bit of serendipity among the extraordinary randomness: the book on fungus doesn't have fungus on its cover, but it does have a portrait of Molière, the author of Tartuffe. Which is French for truffle.Miche Dohertyhttp://twitter.com/michenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-70374479298260799612013-07-22T17:16:36.053-07:002013-07-22T17:16:36.053-07:00So a human being was involved somewhere in the &qu...So a human being was involved somewhere in the "design" of these books. Intriguing. I can't believe they used that font for the text of the books... My eyes, they bleed!JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-80602882848426549422013-07-22T07:15:48.565-07:002013-07-22T07:15:48.565-07:00A challenger, indeed... or is it the heir? Either ...A challenger, indeed... or is it the heir? Either way, I suggest that up-and-comer Zhingoora Books may prove to be a contender. Their covers tend to be safe - clip art fairies used in fairy tales, flags on books about countries - but every once and awhile they get crazy. Just take a peak at <a href="ww.thewinkstore.com/files/ebooks/the_finest_story_in_the_world_1334900494/cover.jpg" rel="nofollow">their edition of <i>The Finest Story on the World</i></a>.<br /><br />If alternate histories are your thing, I present <a href="http://brianbusby.blogspot.ca/2013/07/washington-crossing-niagara-and-other.html" rel="nofollow">George Washington on his way to fight the British in 1837 Canada</a>. <br /><br />i'll leave off by noting that unlike Tutis and Emereo, Zhingoora provide <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cz9f1skg710/UdSNzZwvUfI/AAAAAAAAPxg/DEkho9QpG5c/s412/Zhingoora+Books+Pallav+Sethiya.png" rel="nofollow">their designer's name</a>,,, or might it be that he <i>is</i> Zhingoora Books?Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-46384802965179933932013-07-21T15:23:24.503-07:002013-07-21T15:23:24.503-07:00Possibly the side-effects are those of squirrel sc...Possibly the side-effects are those of squirrel scurvy?<br /><br />Thank you, Drew.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-53385329362235258072013-07-21T14:11:09.505-07:002013-07-21T14:11:09.505-07:00Ew... Man, these are downright disturbing; looking...Ew... Man, these are downright disturbing; looking at them is like having a conversation with a schizophrenic who's off his medication.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827682993126698431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-58383036478160771752013-07-20T05:23:29.611-07:002013-07-20T05:23:29.611-07:00Brilliant. Love the cooking/sun aside.Brilliant. Love the cooking/sun aside.Drewhttp://museumofperipheralart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-38004780840733107862013-07-20T05:20:49.644-07:002013-07-20T05:20:49.644-07:00Yes, their own catalogue just lists various dubiou...Yes, their own catalogue just lists various dubious IT books. But I'm pleased to learn they're Australian--finally, a source of national pride!JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-72179208192765397332013-07-20T03:11:24.793-07:002013-07-20T03:11:24.793-07:00Where are these marvelous books in Emereo Publishi...Where are these marvelous books in Emereo Publishing's catalogue, I marvel? Was public interest in them so high that the print-on-demand printing machines went red-hot and exploded?Tororohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635264152016312595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-2147270044399992912013-07-20T03:08:33.467-07:002013-07-20T03:08:33.467-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tororohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635264152016312595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-73514357391794236502013-07-20T00:36:57.831-07:002013-07-20T00:36:57.831-07:00Oh my gosh. Tell me this isn't real. These a...Oh my gosh. Tell me this isn't real. These are a joke, right? Someone made these as a joke, right?amateur idlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130129938786828517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-68745496227092035242013-07-20T00:13:46.697-07:002013-07-20T00:13:46.697-07:00This was absolute gold. Fungus! Fungus everywhere!...This was absolute gold. Fungus! Fungus everywhere!lividlilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15071660710883089618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-18493712671051697412013-07-19T19:31:07.708-07:002013-07-19T19:31:07.708-07:00I see that they are (ostensibly) an Australian fir...I see that they are (ostensibly) an Australian firm, so that might explain the pale-yellow robin and the yellow rosella. Oh, who am I kidding? There's no logic. Snailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063904446757916981noreply@blogger.com