Cranky Media Guy
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 | 02:25 AM
If you're interested in Jean Shepherd, the hoaxer and later author behind "I, Libertine," you might be interested to know that there's a biography of him entitled "Excelsior, you Fathead!" available.
I just bought a copy of it on Amazon and haven't even had time to open it yet. |
Nettie
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 06:21 AM
Has no one actually read Alex's book? Come on now people! This topic is on page 143 (well in my edition anyway) |
Nettie
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 06:23 AM
That just makes me think, how many of us actually own a copy? Who is supporting this noble cause? Who has made all that hard work and effort of Alex's actually worth while?
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Well, I have. Alex, you can count on me!
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Nettie
in Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 06:24 AM
Was that sucky enough??? |
Smerk
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 06:28 AM
Make that two! The whole family's read my copy... |
Nettie
in Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 06:36 AM
Yes, mine is getting a little dog eared. Looks like I might have to buy a new copy soon...
Yes, I'm paying for Alex's retirement. |
Smerk
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 06:42 AM
Last I saw of Alex's book in the shops is they were throwing it out at the special price of $10...from my 'inside knowledge' of the writing industry, he's getting bugger all out of it! |
Nettie
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 06:58 AM
Smerk! I don't think Alex knows his book is bargain bin material! We were supposed to leave him in ignorant bliss. His mental breakdown will be ALL YOUR FAULT!
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I hope you feel bad now! (well, not too bad) |
Nettie
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 07:00 AM
Oh gee, you know I can't stay mad at you!
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So, shall we take turns visiting Alex at the asylum? |
Smerk
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 07:03 AM
Provided I can be released from mine! |
Charybdis
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 07:15 AM
I'll have you know that I own TWO copies. One in English and another in that funny pseudo-language that Dutch people claim to read.
So, until you own a second copy you won't be allowed to play at my house.
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Nettie
in Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 07:23 AM
Oh! I'm telling my mum on you! |
Winona
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 08:13 AM
You two kids, stop it RIGHT NOW!
(mad look)
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Charybdis
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 08:18 AM
nettie and Smerk started it. I don't know why you're yelling at me. I didn't do anything.
You've always loved them best.
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Winona
in USA
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 08:26 AM
Yes, yes I do.
LOL! |
Winona
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 08:28 AM
BTW, yesterday my son was mad at me (madder than I've ever seen him) and started the whole "I don't love you anymore" thing. You know, it's a lot of fun to just reply "But I loooove you." It seemed to piss him off a little. Sometimes it is fun to be a parent. 😊 |
The Curator
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 09:14 AM
Nettie, you get extra karma points for knowing I discussed this in my book. You made my day. You obviously have great taste in reading material!
But unfortunately Smerk is right also. I do get 'bugger all' out of sales of the book. But hey, it was a first book. The opportunity to write it came totally out of the blue. So I can't complain. It's the next book I'm focused on now... and which I need to get back to writing, so why am I on here procrastinating? |
Winona
in USA
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 09:35 AM
Becasue you wuff us so. |
LaMa
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 10:08 AM
another in that funny pseudo-language that Dutch people claim to read.
Hey hey hey! At least our language is original, you Yanks just copied it from the Brits. Except that you write flavour as flavor and that kind of stuff. |
Cranky Media Guy
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 07:23 PM
Alex, you'll be happy to know that I, too, own a copy of your book. My copy, in fact, was "pre-publication" whatever the Hell that means.
Actually, I think what it means is that my copy was sent to a critic to review and then he or she sold it. |
Katherine
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 08:02 PM
Aw, I like Alex's book. Borrowed it from the library, though...sorry. But hey, it's how I found this lovely website, so it's all good, right? |
Smerk
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Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 | 08:38 PM
Katherine, you've actually gotta go and spend your hard earned cash on his book. Not just borrow it from the library. |
Nettie
in Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 | 03:11 AM
Yeah, I mean, you probably only have to work half an hour to earn enough. I's in the bargain bin! |
Smerk
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 | 03:13 AM
She's ba-ack! |
Smerk
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 | 03:14 AM
Actually, we should bear in mind that Alex's book may not been in the bargain bin where Katherine is. |
