Random Comments/Stream of Consciousness Thread

**Tommy** · 02-26-2023 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Tommy

Dilbert got fired...

Hundreds of newspapers drop ‘Dilbert’ comic strip after racist tirade from creator Scott Adams

After calling Black people a hate group on his podcast, he continued...." “I don’t want to have anything to do with them,” Adams added. “And I would say, based on the current way things are going, the best advice I would give to White people is to get the hell away from Black people, just get the f**k away … because there is no fixing this.” "

He is surprised that this got him fired (and the numbers he quotes from that poll are inaccurate)...
https://twitter.com/AdamParkhomenko/...33735825375232

**Iwritecode** · 02-27-2023 06:33 AM

Wow. This is the first I've heard of this. It's terrible because I was a big fan of Dilbert. I have tons of the calendars and even have a DVD set of the short lived cartoon.

I really thought he was smarter/better than this.

Of course now he's complaining about free speech because newspapers all over the country are dropping his comic strip (that's not how it works) and somehow Elon Musk is also in his corner.

**Tommy** · 02-27-2023 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Iwritecode

Wow. This is the first I've heard of this. It's terrible because I was a big fan of Dilbert. I have tons of the calendars and even have a DVD set of the short lived cartoon.

I really thought he was smarter/better than this.

Of course now he's complaining about free speech because newspapers all over the country are dropping his comic strip (that's not how it works) and somehow Elon Musk is also in his corner.

He has been dropped by everything, even his publishing partner, he says "for saying something everyone agrees with"

**Tommy** · 03-07-2023 10:00 PM

BAM and B&N had SIGNED copies of Cormac McCarthy's latest boxed set for $56, now, between $600 and $1500 from what I've seen. Anyone lucky and smart enough to get one?

https://www.booksamillion.com/p/9780593537299

**shaq** · 03-08-2023 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by Tommy

BAM and B&N had SIGNED copies of Cormac McCarthy's latest boxed set for $56, now, between $600 and $1500 from what I've seen. Anyone lucky and smart enough to get one?

https://www.booksamillion.com/p/9780593537299

I tried , but was not allowed one as I am in the uk. They would not ship over.

I did get the uk signed limited though, which is wonderful. Looks good next to my Suntup McCarthys

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the.../9781035006380

**Tommy** · 03-08-2023 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by shaq

Originally Posted by Tommy

BAM and B&N had SIGNED copies of Cormac McCarthy's latest boxed set for $56, now, between $600 and $1500 from what I've seen. Anyone lucky and smart enough to get one?

https://www.booksamillion.com/p/9780593537299

I tried , but was not allowed one as I am in the uk. They would not ship over.

I did get the uk signed limited though, which is wonderful. Looks good next to my Suntup McCarthys

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the.../9781035006380

wow, just never thought to look for signed McCarthy editions since he doesn't do that sort of thing often. Congrats on that grab! Wish I had them both.

**ajw2910** · 03-08-2023 08:51 AM

Never saw that offered, unfortunately……

**Hunchback Jack** · 03-13-2023 11:10 AM

This is what happens when bots write webpages in response to Google searches.

HBJ

**Joe315** · 03-13-2023 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Hunchback Jack

This is what happens when bots write webpages in response to Google searches.

HBJ

What a mess.

**Tommy** · 03-13-2023 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Joe315

Originally Posted by Hunchback Jack

This is what happens when bots write webpages in response to Google searches.

HBJ

What a mess.

Yeah but I really need a Karlery Men Women 70s 80s Short Curly Brown Rocker Party Afro Wig California Halloween Costume Cosplay Wig! Never would have found it without this Bachman list of 2023!!

**St. Troy** · 03-14-2023 09:38 AM

Today, Folio Society announced its "spring collection," 9 new books which include Doctor Strange and Childhood's End (the page linked below shows 10 results; I suspect one is a reprint):

https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/new...list_limit=all

**WeDealInLead** · 03-14-2023 05:00 PM

9 new books, they just posted the two versions of Roadside Picnic separately.

I was interested in Consider Phlebas and Childhood's End. They're both a little uninspired to say the least.

**herbertwest** · 03-20-2023 04:44 AM

Never heard of "Timeshares" companies before

Last Week Tonight did a segment about it, it's quite... interesting!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd2bbHoVQSM

**webstar1000** · 03-20-2023 05:05 AM

I love books. I have read my whole life. I remember reading IT in Grade 9 after my mother forbade it.. so i read at recess and noon and on the bus when other kids were being...kids. When the addiction of collecting books became overwhelming in 2010 I started to use family money that was for home/food/etc to buy books. The wife seen a Betts charge for $750 and LOST IT. Told me never again. It was the ONLY time we ever really had a big fight over money. I had to make a choice... SO I sold ALL my Gift editions and used that money to buy and sell and trade my way to another signed book. A year or two later... I was able to buy my first lettered. A year after than my first Whelan large original. I then started the largest Facebook group on the Rare side of collecting and then I made my book sales legit by making my own company. Today I am proud to say that I am less than two months from leaving my job and going full time as a book dealer. I hope I can do it and feel I can. TO ANYONE here that supported me on this journey.. thank you. I mean that from the bottom of my heart.. thank you. I will continue to do all I can to be the best I can at this.
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life,” - Confucius.

**St. Troy** · 03-20-2023 05:20 AM

That's great - live the dream.

**mcbanick** · 03-20-2023 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by webstar1000

I love books. I have read my whole life. I remember reading IT in Grade 9 after my mother forbade it.. so i read at recess and noon and on the bus when other kids were being...kids. When the addiction of collecting books became overwhelming in 2010 I started to use family money that was for home/food/etc to buy books. The wife seen a Betts charge for $750 and LOST IT. Told me never again. It was the ONLY time we ever really had a big fight over money. I had to make a choice... SO I sold ALL my Gift editions and used that money to buy and sell and trade my way to another signed book. A year or two later... I was able to buy my first lettered. A year after than my first Whelan large original. I then started the largest Facebook group on the Rare side of collecting and then I made my book sales legit by making my own company. Today I am proud to say that I am less than two months from leaving my job and going full time as a book dealer. I hope I can do it and feel I can. TO ANYONE here that supported me on this journey.. thank you. I mean that from the bottom of my heart.. thank you. I will continue to do all I can to be the best I can at this.
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life,” - Confucius.

Continue to be so stoked for you, Kris. Cheers man.

**Randall Flagg** · 03-22-2023 08:56 AM

I am one of those people who in some ways is a Luddite. I still like to receive a physical newspaper every morning. I enjoy having my daily paper at my doorstep before I even awaken. I also like the tangible tactile qualities associated with opening up the paper, reading the articles, doing the crossword puzzles, the Jumble, and the daily Sudoku. Yesterday I received a letter from the San Francisco Chronicle notifying me that my paper will now be delivered by the USPS. Not only that, but because of postal limitations, my Sunday paper will now be delivered on Monday!

I don't want my paper delivered at ~ noon every day, and my Sunday paper coming on Monday. What a pain in the ass.

**Iwritecode** · 03-22-2023 10:50 AM

Our local paper is down to like 4 or 5 pages these days. Even my parents cancelled their subscription to it years ago.

**Br!an** · 03-23-2023 06:16 AM

Today's date is a palindrome if you write it this way...

3/23/23

**St. Troy** · 03-24-2023 10:49 AM

After buying and ultimately selling a ticket to see Tool a few years ago, I've wondered if anyone could get me off the couch - if I won't bother to see Tool, one of my favorite bands, then was I done with live music or what?

I could only think of one artist I'd definitely see (David Gilmour, who may be done touring my neck of the woods, and possibly done altogether,) and couldn't think of anyone else I'd definitely put the effort in for...but today, something unexpected popped up and I realized - I'm in!

Loreena McKennitt

...who you may know from...

I didn't think she toured the US, but never gave it any thought until I saw her tour announcement tweet today.

Tour info at:

https://loreenamckennitt.com/tour/

**herbertwest** · 03-27-2023 12:55 PM

Anyone following hard case crime on instagram?
Beware if they send you a DM, their account has been hacked. They may try to get you to click on a link so they add you to their "group" for an upcoming new product... but that's a scam / phishing atttempt !

**Randall Flagg** · 03-27-2023 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by herbertwest

Anyone following hard case crime on instagram?
Beware if they send you a DM, their account has been hacked. They may try to get you to click on a link so they add you to their "group" for an upcoming new product... but that's a scam / phishing atttempt !

Another good reason to stay away from insta(f**k as I call it)gram.

**St. Troy** · 03-29-2023 06:59 AM

He was probably not well known outside the Boston area, but let's hear it for Mel King, who passed away yesterday:

https://www.boston25news.com/news/lo...AALU2OSOW4GEI/

https://www.boston.gov/news/black-hi...oston-mel-king

**herbertwest** · 04-04-2023 07:49 AM

Amazon to close Book Depository online shop

https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...ry-online-shop

**shaq** · 04-17-2023 05:35 AM

Aah, the pleasures of eBay….

Sold a Kate bush signed book for £120 on Friday - on a reduced fees so I see pretty much all of that
Buyer message - do you mind if I pay on Monday - no problem I reply, it’s all packed and ready to go
Monday, he pays at 1am.
5am he cancels it, apologising for any inconvenience. I accept the cancellation and return the value less the fees

Just had a message apologising for the inconvenience but can he buy it aa another seller has backed out of a sale.

Cheeky mother! I knew that’s what’s happening. I told him to rebid on my newly listed sale where I have to pay full fees!

I knew he’d found another one, pain in the *rse.

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