Tom 1960 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 (edited) Edited December 4, 2005 by Tom 1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 (edited) Ever read Post Office by Charles Bukowski? Can't say I'm familar with his work. I did however drop by Amazon's website and read some reviews and this one made me chuckle most: A friend of mine enthusiastically touted this book and lent it to me. It was my first Bukowski book. It is also my last. The only thing going for this book is that it's brutally honest and translates his frustration well. That's it. The book is a sad attempt to be clever. It's not an engaging story, it's not well written, and the protagonist, loosely based on Charles Bukowski, is a vile little man. Funny? If you consider reading about underwear skid marks hilarious. This book is about an ugly (in every way) human being who hates his job. He's not even likeable: A slovenly, shiftless, lascivious, alcoholic bum who happens to have a job he hates at the post office, curses like a sailor and chases women in his spare time. How he ever gets any women flabbergasts me. And he doesn't even attempt to leave his job! The only lesson I learned from reading this book? I learned what NOT to aspire to be. I also learned to avoid Bukowski's vile written crap like the Plague. Interspering the word F*^k every other sentence does not make good, enjoyable or witty reading. I read a bit about Bukowski's life and...honestly, the author should have just written this as personal therapy, keeping his entries under lock and key. DISGUSTING, mindless and a total waste of time. So vile, wretched, idiotic and crude I had to take a hot shower after reading it. Lame review, I wouldn't take their word for it. Did I mention I'm in the magazine business and I'm responsible for a bit of that junk mail you're carring around? Edited December 4, 2005 by 7/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Now they're talkin' 'bout 3-6 inches on Monday night. WTF. I thought this was going to be a warm winter. Although I do remember cold Decembers followed by a mild Jan-Feb-March. I hope this is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Snow is on the way. I've got to pull an all-nighter starting around 9-10:00 P.M.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Snow is on the way. I've got to pull an all-nighter starting around 9-10:00 P.M.. Have fun! I did all my hunting and gathering earlier today...I shouldn't have to leave my apt. for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEK Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 ....too....damn....cold.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Everybody please stop whining. We have had over 2 and a half feet in the last 10 days. I shoveled about 6" this morning and we expect another 6" overnight. Weather channel says it will be like this for 4 more days. Did I mention it has been around 20 degrees all day. Gotta admit it's better than zero and lots of wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Gonna get down to about 5 again tonight. This weather makes me pissy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Everybody please stop whining. We have had over 2 and a half feet in the last 10 days. I shoveled about 6" this morning and we expect another 6" overnight. Weather channel says it will be like this for 4 more days. Did I mention it has been around 20 degrees all day. Gotta admit it's better than zero and lots of wind. I WISH we got that kind of snow here. Seriously. In mid-Michigan it just gets cold (and windy), but we only get about 2 weeks worth of ski-able snow for the entire winter. That's a drag. That reminds me, though... Uncle Skid and I talked about doing some skiing last year, but never got around to it. I think I'll be headed towards your neck of the woods, Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Uncle Skid and I talked about doing some skiing last year, but never got around to it. I think I'll be headed towards your neck of the woods, Chuck. That would be dandy. Just don't expect me to strap some sticks on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Everybody please stop whining. We have had over 2 and a half feet in the last 10 days. I shoveled about 6" this morning and we expect another 6" overnight. Weather channel says it will be like this for 4 more days. Did I mention it has been around 20 degrees all day. Gotta admit it's better than zero and lots of wind. No whining from me. I'm enjoying it. (so far) Having to stay up all night and be in it while crews do snow removal takes a little getting used to, but I'll manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I WISH we got that kind of snow here. Seriously. In mid-Michigan it just gets cold (and windy), but we only get about 2 weeks worth of ski-able snow for the entire winter. That's a drag. That reminds me, though... Uncle Skid and I talked about doing some skiing last year, but never got around to it. I think I'll be headed towards your neck of the woods, Chuck. Plenty of snow around here! I'm going to go out to the state park in the next day or two and see how the trails look. The lake effect snow keeps coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Let me know - I've got this coming weekend free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Gonna get down to about 5 again tonight. This weather makes me pissy. Make that 5 below. Or should I say, "Blow." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 It should start snowing around 3:00 AM. The last storm didn't net much but they say to expect 4-6 inches this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 The snow's coming down pretty heavy here now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 The snow's coming down pretty heavy here now. You're getting what we got yesterday. About 10 inches here. Temps below zero tonight. At least since it was already cold when it fell it was pretty easy to shovel. My all-wheel drive Subaru did great on the snowy roads, while others were foundering. Anyhow, good luck with all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 My Subaru did fine this morning, too. Now I just hope this snowfall sticks around, and that we get some additional accumulation, so I can get some good skiing in this winter. I'm not getting my hopes up, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 ....6-8 inches of snow in Indy.....people driving like they've never seen snow before !!!! m~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereojack Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 ....6-8 inches of snow in Indy.....people driving like they've never seen snow before !!!! m~ It's coming down pretty heavy here right now. And I'm heading out into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Time for me to go shovel snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 No snow here right now. It's closing in on 130pm and it's currently 32 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 The high today was only 25 °F. Right now = 21 °F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Clear, 75 degrees (22C). Calm winds. But who wants to be in Yemen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 10 F, feels like -4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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