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OrbWeaver · June 8th, 2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Yippee38

Calvin & Hobbes is great stuff, but I prefer The Far Side. Some of that stuff is so twistedly funny.

I used to get the Far Side desk callendars. I still have one page saved "The Insurance Salesman of the Opera."

Ruthven · June 8th, 2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbWeaver

"The Insurance Salesman of the Opera."

I've never seen that one, but I love it anyway. The title alone tells the story. You have to think (slightly) to get it, but then it becomes hysterical.

OrbWeaver · June 8th, 2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruthven

I've never seen that one, but I love it anyway. The title alone tells the story. You have to think (slightly) to get it, but then it becomes hysterical.

Given that, at the time, I was a HUGE Phantom of the Opera fan, I found it side-splittingly hilarious.

I tried to see if I could find it online to share, but no luck. And I'm not sure what I did with that particular page, either.

Yippee38 · June 8th, 2008, 06:16 PM

As a flight instructor, this quickly became my favorite:

Yippee38 · June 8th, 2008, 06:17 PM

As a flight instructor, this quickly became my favorite:

ratanda · June 10th, 2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jaimek

I'm working my way through "When Gravity Fails" by George Alec Effinger - cyberpunk sci-fi in an Arabic setting. It's a bit weird, but I find it interesting that he nails some Arabic/Muslim cultural characteristics, like how it's considered terribly rude just to say "no" to someone; instead you have to take the roundabout route, saying "I wish I could help you" and variations on that.

I love that book! Thumbs up.

Currently (re-)reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

OrbWeaver · June 10th, 2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ratanda

Currently (re-)reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

That is a great book!

Now reading: Encyclopedia of Counseling, 3rd edition.

Gotta pass the NCE's and the COMPS.

Rakosh · June 15th, 2008, 04:35 PM

An Evil Guest - Gene Wolfe (Advance Readers Copy)

From the cover:

Lovecraft mets Blade Runner. This is a stand-alone supernatural horror novel with a 30s noir atmosphere. Gene Wolfe can write in whatever genre he wants--and always with superb style and profound depth. Now following his World Fantasy Award winner, Soldier of Sidon, and his stunning Pirate Freedom, Wolfe turns to the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft and the weird science tale of supernatural horror.

Set a hundred years in the future, An Evil Guest is a story of an actress who becomes the lover of both a mysterious sorcerer and private detective, and an even more mysterious and powerful rich man, who has been to the human colony on an alien planet and learned strange things there. Her loyalties are divided--perhaps she loves them both. The detective helps her to release her inner beauty and become a star overnight. And the rich man is the benefactor of a play she stars in. But something is very wrong. Money can be an evil guest, but there are other evils. As Lovecraft said, "That is not dead which can eternal lie."

Sounds promising...we'll see if it holds up to the hype.

Ruthven · June 15th, 2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rakosh

An Evil Guest - Gene Wolfe (Advance Readers Copy)

Lovecraft mets Blade Runner. This is a stand-alone supernatural horror novel with a 30s noir atmosphere.

There's another book that I can safely say that I'll want to read.

Magius · June 18th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Deadhouse Gates -Steven Erikson

June 8th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#604 (permalink)
Yippee38 Living the dream! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Somewhere at 37,000' Posts: 1,642	As a flight instructor, this quickly became my favorite: __________________ "Step out of line And I'll teach you how to fly Then away we'll go" http://www.myspace.com/yippee38

June 8th, 2008, 06:17 PM	#605 (permalink)
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Rakosh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 450	An Evil Guest - Gene Wolfe (Advance Readers Copy) From the cover: Lovecraft mets Blade Runner. This is a stand-alone supernatural horror novel with a 30s noir atmosphere. Gene Wolfe can write in whatever genre he wants--and always with superb style and profound depth. Now following his World Fantasy Award winner, Soldier of Sidon, and his stunning Pirate Freedom, Wolfe turns to the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft and the weird science tale of supernatural horror. Set a hundred years in the future, An Evil Guest is a story of an actress who becomes the lover of both a mysterious sorcerer and private detective, and an even more mysterious and powerful rich man, who has been to the human colony on an alien planet and learned strange things there. Her loyalties are divided--perhaps she loves them both. The detective helps her to release her inner beauty and become a star overnight. And the rich man is the benefactor of a play she stars in. But something is very wrong. Money can be an evil guest, but there are other evils. As Lovecraft said, "That is not dead which can eternal lie." Sounds promising...we'll see if it holds up to the hype. __________________ ----Proud Co-Sponsor of ASTRAL DOORS...ummm...I mean IRON SAVIOR for PPUSA IX---- -----Proud Co-Sponsor of PRIMAL FEAR for PPUSA VIII----- ----Proud Co-Sponsor of THUNDERSTONE for PPUSA VII---- ------Proud Co-Sponsor of STRIDE for PPUSA VI-------

June 18th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#610 (permalink)
Magius ................. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,469	Deadhouse Gates -Steven Erikson __________________ Life is a tragedy for those who feel and a comedy for those who think.