eric | Shared With: Everyone - Mar 15 2007 | books, news, funny, Colin Meloy, The Decemberists, thepugetnews, literature, Richard Ford, Upamanyu Chatterjee
The Morning News is doing a tournament of books with guest writers pitting two, usually completely unrelated, titles against each other. Today's guest writer was Colin Meloy. The match was funny, if not terribly insightful.
I'm really excited for the forthcoming Thomas Pynchon battle though! Bring it!
Quoted: “You’re mine, Ford!” shouted English, August from across the cage, “Your little New Jersey pastoral is going to appear quaint next to my acerbic, comic look at modern Indian life.” He spat in the sand and added, “I’m like the fucking Indian Kafka!” The crowd erupted in boos and cheers.
eric | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 14 2006 | John Hodgman, video, funny, books, history
Violet Blue posted a few clips of John Hodgman speaking in support of his new book "The Areas of My Expertise" at Cody's Books in San Francisco. It's pretty hilarious.
Part 3/3
In this final installment, Hodgman recites well known hobo poetry.Quoted: blip.tv is the world's leading videoblogging and podcasting service. PC World says we are 'online video done right,' and Tech Crunch calls us 'a great platform for videobloggers.' Stop by and see what all the noise is about.
- eric | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 14 2006 | John Hodgman, video, funny, history, books
Violet Blue posted a few clips of John Hodgman speaking in support of his new book "The Areas of My Expertise" at Cody's Books in San Francisco. It's pretty hilarious.
Part 2/3
Wherein John Hodgman explains the great hobo uprising of the 1930s.Quoted: blip.tv is the world's leading videoblogging and podcasting service. PC World says we are 'online video done right,' and Tech Crunch calls us 'a great platform for videobloggers.' Stop by and see what all the noise is about.
- eric | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 14 2006 | video, John Hodgman, books, funny, history
Violet Blue posted a few clips of John Hodgman speaking in support of his new book "The Areas of My Expertise" at Cody's Books in San Francisco. It's pretty hilarious.
Part 1/3
This part is his musical opening.Quoted: blip.tv is the world's leading videoblogging and podcasting service. PC World says we are 'online video done right,' and Tech Crunch calls us 'a great platform for videobloggers.' Stop by and see what all the noise is about.
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