============ The Morning Thread ===========

[MojoDan]

How's it going Dave?

 

[darrend505]

Hi ho, hi ho, off to work I go! Found another 1953 Topps I did not know I had! Only 179 to go!

Later all!

 

[JackLondon]

Hey all.

Just finished working with a couple of students on a project ($!)

However, I am concerned for the future of this country. We were discussing music and it turns out that they didn't know who Eric Clapton is (?!?!) and, when I let them listen to a couple of his songs ("Layla" and "Crossroads") on my ipod, they both felt that "he's okay, I guess." (!!!)

They also felt that the Rolling Stones are "pretty old, aren't they?"

Youth. Sheesh.

 

[Pine Tar]

oh snaps. It seems the Cubs are hitting the crap out the ball Since Sunday they won 4 straight and lead the d-bags 7-0 behind Garza's 3 hitter in the 4 inning. What the hell is going on. :Lol: And they have hit 2 Grand salamis in a row and the only ones they have this season :lol:

 

[MojoDan]

...guess everyone got an early start to the weekend?:???:


Ah! Nevermind. Andrew went all "time warp" on us...

(By the by, I'm still hoping to find a signed copy of Tony Blair's book if you ever run across one . Not on a bookplate, but the actual page)

 

[AmishDave]

How's it going Dave?

It goes. Theresa is in constant anger because of all the DVD's rolling in

 

[MojoDan]

It goes. Theresa is in constant anger because of all the DVD's rolling in

I believe that was in your original forecast was it not?:lol:

 

[AmishDave]

I believe that was in your original forecast was it not?:lol:

Yes. She was hoping the ECW haul would be it. About 130 DVD's later, it's not (and there's another massive load rolling in, inc. some Muta Best of VHS stuff :shock: ). That, and 130 DVD's is an estimate. 2 and a half apple boxes full now, just in the last couple months ...

How's everything going with you and the fam, Dan ?

 

[TBTwinsFan]

I took that when I was in college. The only problem I had was that spelling counted and I am a terrible speller. Good luck to you sir.

It's a summer session course, which makes it that much harder.

I have 3 days to study/memorize 2 sections of material.

 

[magicpapa]

Gotta love Minnesotans

 

[JackLondon]

...guess everyone got an early start to the weekend?:???:


Ah! Nevermind. Andrew went all "time warp" on us...

(By the by, I'm still hoping to find a signed copy of Tony Blair's book if you ever run across one . Not on a bookplate, but the actual page)

How much were you looking to spend on the Blair if I find one for you? (Don't worry. No finder's fee for MTers!)

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Hey, at least we didn't ask them to move the deer crossing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFCrJleggrI

 

[TBTwinsFan]

How much were you looking to spend on the Blair if I find one for you? (Don't worry. No finder's fee for MTers!)

Any good book acquisitions lately?

 

[JackLondon]

Any good book acquisitions lately?

Hey, Taylor.

Actually, I have gotten several lately, with a couple more on the way. Nothing general-public huge, but did get three different signed editions of Ishmael Reed books, an Iris Murdoch Franklin Library Signed First Edition, and a really cool Signed limited edition of Alan Sillitoe incoming.

Reed is an awesome, quirky, writer who I have always admired. His stuff is a little off-putting to some readers (hard-line lefty stuff, tempered with a LOT of unpindownable political views; Postmodern writer to the extreme).

Murdoch was a tremendously talented British writer who wrote some acidly tough fiction about the failures of the British social class hierarchy.

Alan Sillitoe was also British, one of the earlier "members" of the Angry Young Man school of writing in the 50's and 60's. SUPER excited to get the book (a collection of short stories titled, The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner)when it arrives here next week. I consider the price I got it for as a "steal," though most people would shrug their shoulders at it (about $60).

 

[A_Pharis]

Got this in today:

[MENTION=1927]mlbsalltimegreats[/MENTION] should be proud.

 

[MojoDan]

Yes. She was hoping the ECW haul would be it. About 130 DVD's later, it's not (and there's another massive load rolling in, inc. some Muta Best of VHS stuff :shock: ). That, and 130 DVD's is an estimate. 2 and a half apple boxes full now, just in the last couple months ...

How's everything going with you and the fam, Dan ?

Great Muta was AWESOME!

we are good (knock on wood).

 

[MojoDan]

How much were you looking to spend on the Blair if I find one for you? (Don't worry. No finder's fee for MTers!)

Well it all depends on which book it is really...

i have a few that I'm looking at, but I will PM you the details...

 

[George_Calfas]

Got this in today:

[MENTION=1927]mlbsalltimegreats[/MENTION] should be proud.

Well done!

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Hey, Taylor.

Actually, I have gotten several lately, with a couple more on the way. Nothing general-public huge, but did get three different signed editions of Ishmael Reed books, an Iris Murdoch Franklin Library Signed First Edition, and a really cool Signed limited edition of Alan Sillitoe incoming.

Reed is an awesome, quirky, writer who I have always admired. His stuff is a little off-putting to some readers (hard-line lefty stuff, tempered with a LOT of unpindownable political views; Postmodern writer to the extreme).

Murdoch was a tremendously talented British writer who wrote some acidly tough fiction about the failures of the British social class hierarchy.

Alan Sillitoe was also British, one of the earlier "members" of the Angry Young Man school of writing in the 50's and 60's. SUPER excited to get the book (a collection of short stories titled, The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner)when it arrives here next week. I consider the price I got it for as a "steal," though most people would shrug their shoulders at it (about $60).

Awesome!

I haven't found anything as of late. I have a few books on my wantlist though.


I don't know if you are a big Lewis fan, but I passed this place this past weekend. I hope to stop some day and check it out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Palmer_House_(Sauk_Centre)

 

[A_Pharis]

Well done!

It really wouldn't have hurt my feelings if you or Jeff had outbid me. It was stupid cheap.