Comments for I Just Read About That... http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:43:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Stephen King–”Premium Harmony” (New Yorker, November 9, 2009) by Paul http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/stephen-king-premium-harmony-new-yorker-november-9-2009/#comment-3656 Paul Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:43:10 +0000 http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/?p=5836#comment-3656 I loved his stuff when I was younger. He was my favorite author up through about 1/2 way through high school. (Back when he was high all the time and doesn't remember writing the books). I haven't really given him much time since then. Although I noticed that suddenly he seems to have a lot more "credibility" (being published in the New Yorker, for instance). He has always been a page churner (and his new one is bigger than IJ!). I'm willing to read his short stories for the reasons I said above, it's amusing while it's there, but I'll not be devoting a lot of time to it. I loved his stuff when I was younger. He was my favorite author up through about 1/2 way through high school. (Back when he was high all the time and doesn’t remember writing the books).

I haven’t really given him much time since then. Although I noticed that suddenly he seems to have a lot more “credibility” (being published in the New Yorker, for instance).

He has always been a page churner (and his new one is bigger than IJ!). I’m willing to read his short stories for the reasons I said above, it’s amusing while it’s there, but I’ll not be devoting a lot of time to it.

]]> Comment on Stephen King–”Premium Harmony” (New Yorker, November 9, 2009) by infinitetasks http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/stephen-king-premium-harmony-new-yorker-november-9-2009/#comment-3655 infinitetasks Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:23:14 +0000 http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/?p=5836#comment-3655 I had to stop reading half-way through because I knew how it would end, and I didn't like that at all. I guess that's SK for you. Still, I think it's a cheap game to play on a reader, and doesn't raise my estimation of SK. I liked him a ways back, I guess. I had to stop reading half-way through because I knew how it would end, and I didn’t like that at all. I guess that’s SK for you. Still, I think it’s a cheap game to play on a reader, and doesn’t raise my estimation of SK. I liked him a ways back, I guess.

]]> Comment on Pierdomenico Baccalario–Ulysses Moore series, books 1-4 by Paul http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/pierdomenico-baccalario-ulysses-moore-books-1-4/#comment-3654 Paul Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:26:19 +0000 http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/?p=3083#comment-3654 Thanks for the Update Sydney. And I see that Wikipedia has updated the list as well. Are you reading them in Italian? You're luckier than us poor English readers! Thanks for the Update Sydney. And I see that Wikipedia has updated the list as well. Are you reading them in Italian? You’re luckier than us poor English readers!

]]> Comment on Pierdomenico Baccalario–Ulysses Moore series, books 1-4 by sydney http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/pierdomenico-baccalario-ulysses-moore-books-1-4/#comment-3652 sydney Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:56:51 +0000 http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/?p=3083#comment-3652 there are nine books: the shadow labrith being the most resent one there are nine books: the shadow labrith being the most resent one

]]> Comment on McSweeney’s #4 [Timothy McSweeney's Trying, Trying, Trying, Trying, Trying] (Late Winter, 2000) by John Uri Lloyd–Etidorhpa; or, The End of Earth: The History of a Mysterious Being and the Account of a Remarkable Journey (1895) « I Just Read About That… http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/mcsweeneys-4-timothy-mcsweeneys-trying-trying-trying-trying-trying-late-winter-2000/#comment-3646 John Uri Lloyd–Etidorhpa; or, The End of Earth: The History of a Mysterious Being and the Account of a Remarkable Journey (1895) « I Just Read About That… Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:28:20 +0000 http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/?p=3319#comment-3646 [...] Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth.  I had just read “Symmes Hole” in McSweeney’s #4, so Hollow Earthers were already floating around my mind.  It all seemed to work out quite [...] [...] Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth.  I had just read “Symmes Hole” in McSweeney’s #4, so Hollow Earthers were already floating around my mind.  It all seemed to work out quite [...]

]]> Comment on David Foster Wallace–”Wiggle Room” & D.T. Max “The Unfinished: David Foster Wallace’s struggle to surpass Infinite Jest (New Yorker, March 9, 2009) by David Foster Wallace–possible excerpts from The Pale King: ["Three Fragments from a Longer Thing" (2000); "Good People" (New Yorker, February 5, 2007); "The Compliance Branch" (Harper's, February 2008); "Wiggle http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/david-foster-wallace-wiggle-room-new-yorker-march-9-2009/#comment-3637 David Foster Wallace–possible excerpts from The Pale King: ["Three Fragments from a Longer Thing" (2000); "Good People" (New Yorker, February 5, 2007); "The Compliance Branch" (Harper's, February 2008); "Wiggle Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:22:38 +0000 http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/?p=2535#comment-3637 [...] I reviewed this piece back in March. [...] [...] I reviewed this piece back in March. [...]

]]> Comment on Volkswagen: Your Owner’s Literature: Jetta: Replacing bulbs (2004) by Paul http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/volkswagen-your-owners-literature-jetta-replacing-bulbs-2004/#comment-3635 Paul Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:49:56 +0000 http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/?p=5547#comment-3635 Hey! Nice to hear from you. I'm not sure what it is about mu (our?) pride about not bringing in a car to get a light bulb changed, but I sure as hell wasn't going to do it! I don't know if its the price (how much would they bleed you for for that?) or just the embarrassment--I almost wished to have a major problem so that it could be dealt with at the same time. (almost). So, I just repleaced the other bulb (evidently you're supposed to change them both at the same time). AND, I changed a fuse (my kids put a penny in the lighter/power outlet and blew the fuse). In the past week I've become quite the mechanic. Next: an oil change (heh, just kidding) Hey! Nice to hear from you.
I’m not sure what it is about mu (our?) pride about not bringing in a car to get a light bulb changed, but I sure as hell wasn’t going to do it! I don’t know if its the price (how much would they bleed you for for that?) or just the embarrassment–I almost wished to have a major problem so that it could be dealt with at the same time. (almost).
So, I just repleaced the other bulb (evidently you’re supposed to change them both at the same time). AND, I changed a fuse (my kids put a penny in the lighter/power outlet and blew the fuse).
In the past week I’ve become quite the mechanic. Next: an oil change (heh, just kidding)

]]> Comment on Volkswagen: Your Owner’s Literature: Jetta: Replacing bulbs (2004) by infinitetasks http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/volkswagen-your-owners-literature-jetta-replacing-bulbs-2004/#comment-3631 infinitetasks Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:23:24 +0000 http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/?p=5547#comment-3631 Lol. I feel you. Last car I owned was a '78 Celica, I went out one day to change a headlight bulb and took off half the front end of the car (I'm not-so-mechanical but also not-a total-placebo). It was ridiculous! A few months ago, we lost a bulb in our '99 Outback. I ignored it for as long as I could stand, absolutely petrified of the idea of ripping this car open for the sake of a headlight, and loath to take it to a shop to have it done, which would have to be the most embarrassing thing since my wife took our dog into the vet (at emergency appt. rates) because she (the dog) had a slightly sprained wrist. So, I finally get up one day, bring out a few screwdrivers and other assorted tools, a couple extra cigarettes in case of frustration, some water and a couple towels, a pair of gloves. Opened the hood. Looked in. Looked at the instructions on the bulb package. Pulled out the old bulb. Plugged in the new one. Total time elapsed: 45 seconds. Lol. I feel you. Last car I owned was a ‘78 Celica, I went out one day to change a headlight bulb and took off half the front end of the car (I’m not-so-mechanical but also not-a total-placebo). It was ridiculous!

A few months ago, we lost a bulb in our ‘99 Outback. I ignored it for as long as I could stand, absolutely petrified of the idea of ripping this car open for the sake of a headlight, and loath to take it to a shop to have it done, which would have to be the most embarrassing thing since my wife took our dog into the vet (at emergency appt. rates) because she (the dog) had a slightly sprained wrist.

So, I finally get up one day, bring out a few screwdrivers and other assorted tools, a couple extra cigarettes in case of frustration, some water and a couple towels, a pair of gloves. Opened the hood. Looked in. Looked at the instructions on the bulb package. Pulled out the old bulb. Plugged in the new one. Total time elapsed: 45 seconds.

]]> Comment on McSweeney’s #2 [Blues/Jazz Odyssey? "Pollyanna's Bootless Errand."] (Late Winter/Early Spring 1999) by Created in Darkness by Troubled Americans: The Best of McSweeney’s Humor Category (2004) « I Just Read About That… http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/mcsweeneys-2-bluesjazz-odyssey-pollyannas-bootless-errand-late-winterearly-spring-1999/#comment-3620 Created in Darkness by Troubled Americans: The Best of McSweeney’s Humor Category (2004) « I Just Read About That… Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:39:13 +0000 http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/?p=2265#comment-3620 [...] KENNEDY-”I Know What You Did Two Moons Ago (The Revenge)” Reviewed here.  From McSweeney’s [...] [...] KENNEDY-”I Know What You Did Two Moons Ago (The Revenge)” Reviewed here.  From McSweeney’s [...]

]]> Comment on David Foster Wallace–[Final thoughts] Infinite Jest (1996) by chris forster · A Final, Belated, Infinite Summer Post http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/david-foster-wallace%e2%80%93final-thoughts-infinite-jest-1996/#comment-3610 chris forster · A Final, Belated, Infinite Summer Post Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:54:11 +0000 http://ijustreadaboutthat.wordpress.com/?p=4228#comment-3610 [...] 17—Gately and Hal never really meet, and the various threads of the plot are left hanging. This blog post from “I Just Read About That” does a great job of summarizing the plot issues and [...] [...] 17—Gately and Hal never really meet, and the various threads of the plot are left hanging. This blog post from “I Just Read About That” does a great job of summarizing the plot issues and [...]

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