tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post670145500891630793..comments2024-02-26T02:13:54.009-08:00Comments on Caustic Cover Critic: A Naked SingularityJRSMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-62691281775830068472012-05-16T15:36:25.861-07:002012-05-16T15:36:25.861-07:00That's a marvellous description!That's a marvellous description!JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-18199428930868803602012-05-16T12:03:09.704-07:002012-05-16T12:03:09.704-07:00CCC, you said:
"but that boxing is the worst,...CCC, you said:<br />"but that boxing is the worst, since you can actually literally watch the contestants becoming even more stupid as a match progresses)"<br /><br />and as George Carlin said<br /><br /><br />"Boxing is an activity in which each of two men, by delivering a series of repeated, sharp <br />blows <br />to the head, attempts to render the other senseless, leaving him lying on the floor, unable <br />to act <br />rationally, defend himself or even stand up. If one of the two men is knocked down and <br />beaten <br />into an only partially blank and helpless mental state, the other is made to stand aside and <br />the <br />contest is halted momentarily, while the da maged man regains just enough strength to <br />stand up <br />and have the beating continue to the point where he is again lying on the floor, this time <br />completely immobile and functionless. Afterw ard, the two men embrace in a display of <br />good <br />sportsmanship."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-46144597761598216872012-05-10T00:17:20.774-07:002012-05-10T00:17:20.774-07:00I'm just here for the dancing books.I'm just here for the dancing books.Ian Koviakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779092543413941740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-38602969051419619302012-05-07T19:01:17.799-07:002012-05-07T19:01:17.799-07:00Sorry, Tulkinghorn--though this one is actually ve...Sorry, Tulkinghorn--though this one is actually very readable. I talked to the publisher recently, and he says it has indeed sold out of the first printing.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-22319780699187271012012-05-07T16:50:44.950-07:002012-05-07T16:50:44.950-07:00You know.... I have a groaning shelf full of long,...You know.... I have a groaning shelf full of long, rambling, Pynchonesque novels -- most of which I have been unable to finish. <br /><br />I really didn't need any more. Really. Damn you. <br /><br />The good news for the author is that there's a wait for availability at Amazon US, which usually means a new printing ordered.Tulkinghornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380273659057130770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-31975893872237521242012-05-06T00:48:03.245-07:002012-05-06T00:48:03.245-07:00I think you'll like it a lot. Regarding sport ...I think you'll like it a lot. Regarding sport and the Olympics, I see that Nicholas Lezard has an Olympics-loathing book coming out soon, which could be promising.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-82587549769619324522012-05-05T17:10:07.562-07:002012-05-05T17:10:07.562-07:00It's so nice to come across another man that h...It's so nice to come across another man that hates sport.When it was announced that London was going to host the 2012 Olympics, my heart sank.<br /><br />As for the book, it sounds wonderful. I'm adding it to the list.Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-25698366307812873622012-05-05T17:08:53.820-07:002012-05-05T17:08:53.820-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-31263687312844145152012-05-03T17:32:42.810-07:002012-05-03T17:32:42.810-07:00Alan, I'm here to make sure my problems become...Alan, I'm here to make sure my problems become everyone's problems.<br /><br />Shark, Thatcovergirl--you are currently experiencing brain rebooting. Do not look away.<br /><br />Matt--I think you'll find that the freaky cover design actually caused my persuasive arguments to go back in time and influence you to buy the book before you even read the post.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-39212882285917131502012-05-03T17:19:53.809-07:002012-05-03T17:19:53.809-07:00Your post would have convinced me to buy the book....Your post would have convinced me to buy the book... if my copy hadn't already arrived in the mail yesterday.Matt Keeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879233228833576188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-4751465361239204042012-05-02T13:56:33.007-07:002012-05-02T13:56:33.007-07:00I'm sorry, did you say something?
Can't. ...I'm sorry, did you say something?<br /><br />Can't. Look. Away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-31466007343028511592012-05-02T08:42:47.020-07:002012-05-02T08:42:47.020-07:00Aaaaaaah my eyes!!Aaaaaaah my eyes!!frilled_sharkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951481830065238235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-20244434499348088322012-05-02T02:44:39.387-07:002012-05-02T02:44:39.387-07:00You need to stop making me want to read books. I a...You need to stop making me want to read books. I already have plenty of books to read!<br /><br />'Philip K. Dickens': glorious.Alanhttp://greaterthanorequalto.netnoreply@blogger.com