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Fuck sports betting today, I now sit at 0-4 for the week, down 8 bills, and have to wait for a virtual payday so I have more rent money to gamble. Got Damn Tail Blazers. This is where the "And Stuff" part of the blog title comes in handy...
So I also read. Not out loud, not to crowds of people, but for enjoyment. When I read Christopher Moore books, I am not a quiet reader, as I typically snork and giggle like a schoolgirl at most every page. The man is simply my favorite writer and makes me laugh. A lot. Chris' latest book, "Fool", came out on Tuesday, and with each new release we get the pleasure of attending a book signing, which was last night at Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego. Zip and I got there early and had the pleasure of not only a good cup of cinnamon laced Starbuck's, but a half hour visit with The Author Guy his ownself and a couple of his close friends. It was a special treat, Thanks for tearing yourself away from the nubile minions a tad early and suffering us AG!
The event was awesome, standing room only, I'd estimate 175 people. Chris talked for 20 minutes or so and had the crowd laughing from the start. The requisite Q&A followed, and then we trudged outside to our assigned spot of number 86 in line to get the Man's signature on the new Precious. It took a good hour and a half to get through the line, but persevere we did, and after a brief visit we exited for the evening, priceless autographed first edition in hand. It was a great night, one I won't soon forget.
So anyway, read this book. Here's the intro:
"This is a bawdy tale. Herein you will find gratuitous shagging, murder, spanking, maiming, treason, and heretofore unexplored heights of vulgarity and profanity, as well as nontraditional grammar, split infinitives, and the odd wank . . . If that's the sort of thing you think you might enjoy, then you have happened upon the perfect story!"
So I also read. Not out loud, not to crowds of people, but for enjoyment. When I read Christopher Moore books, I am not a quiet reader, as I typically snork and giggle like a schoolgirl at most every page. The man is simply my favorite writer and makes me laugh. A lot. Chris' latest book, "Fool", came out on Tuesday, and with each new release we get the pleasure of attending a book signing, which was last night at Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego. Zip and I got there early and had the pleasure of not only a good cup of cinnamon laced Starbuck's, but a half hour visit with The Author Guy his ownself and a couple of his close friends. It was a special treat, Thanks for tearing yourself away from the nubile minions a tad early and suffering us AG!
The event was awesome, standing room only, I'd estimate 175 people. Chris talked for 20 minutes or so and had the crowd laughing from the start. The requisite Q&A followed, and then we trudged outside to our assigned spot of number 86 in line to get the Man's signature on the new Precious. It took a good hour and a half to get through the line, but persevere we did, and after a brief visit we exited for the evening, priceless autographed first edition in hand. It was a great night, one I won't soon forget.
So anyway, read this book. Here's the intro:
"This is a bawdy tale. Herein you will find gratuitous shagging, murder, spanking, maiming, treason, and heretofore unexplored heights of vulgarity and profanity, as well as nontraditional grammar, split infinitives, and the odd wank . . . If that's the sort of thing you think you might enjoy, then you have happened upon the perfect story!"
HERE is a brief synopsis from the author's website, fondly known as The Boardello. If you poke around the site a bit (like, right on the Home Page) you will also find Chapter One, should you still be teetering on the fence as to whether this truly is a "must" read. How cool is that?
So hie thee there, fair maidens and stout lads, and venture to the local bookseller posthaste. You shant have regrets, this is one pick for which I have full confidence that I am fucking spot on.
So hie thee there, fair maidens and stout lads, and venture to the local bookseller posthaste. You shant have regrets, this is one pick for which I have full confidence that I am fucking spot on.
Oh MAN I am so envious!!!! Coffee with the Man!!! I am sitting in a bookstore now, editing my own writing, and am going to buy a copy before I leave. Yaaaay....some more Moore is on the shelf!
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You just gave me the word I've been searching for in my writing for ages.....SNORK. That is totally IT. Not chortle, not snort, not snicker...but SNORK. Where the hell were you in the editing stage???
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*snork*
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