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Cicero · 06-20-2008, 01:00 PM

I'm not sure what you mean Clouder. I just had to read about it, because you just wrote that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_War

Not only that, I just realized that I had read about it before because of the volumes I, II, and III set of , memoirs of Napoleon, on my "favorites and rare" book shelf.

I think "we" are reading a lot of things. On the cellar and off the cellar.

Cloud · 06-20-2008, 02:18 PM

refer to the Balaclava thread

Cicero · 06-20-2008, 03:56 PM

Mmm..that sounds delicious!! Alright I am so there!!

Cloud · 06-20-2008, 04:02 PM

um, no, not that kind . . .

oh, nevermind!

Cicero · 06-20-2008, 04:08 PM

lol!!

She shoots, she scores!! ding ding ding!

Cloud · 06-30-2008, 07:37 PM

So, I was at lunch today, sitting by myself reading a book, which I often do (just call me Eleanor Rigby); when my server, a pimply faced kid no older than 20, commented, "Oh, you're reading, that's good. Not many people read these days."

I'm sure he was only trying to connect, say something nice, in order to be a good server and get a good tip, but it left me nonplussed. What do I say to that?

Especially since I wasn't exactly reading great literature. In fact, I was was reading a vampire detective novel called "The Nymphos at Rocky Flats."

I just kinda mumbled something like, "Yeah, well, I'm oldskool" and kept on reading.

HungLikeJesus · 06-30-2008, 10:32 PM

I've got Nymphos of Rocky Flats. I recognized some of the locations because I used to work right next to Rocky Flats while they were cleaning it up.

Cloud · 06-30-2008, 11:12 PM

that's cool--there's a sequel, too. may read it if I like the first one enough.

lookout123 · 07-01-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

I've got Nymphos of Rocky Flats. I recognized some of the locations because I used to work right next to Rocky Flats while they were cleaning it up.

It's a picture book?

Clodfobble · 07-01-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

So, I was at lunch today, sitting by myself reading a book, which I often do (just call me Eleanor Rigby);

So here's something weird: back in the day when I would have lunch out by myself, I always felt like a huge nerd when I had my book with me. But I didn't feel weird at all if I picked up the Chronicle (local free alternative newspaper thing) at the door and just read that instead. Like if I had my book, then I must have already known that morning that I would be eating alone, so I must have no friends--but if I wasn't prepared and thus needed to browse through a Chronicle, well, sometimes lunches alone happen to everyone, right?

I also hated it when the waiters would ask me what I was reading and what it was about. Can't really explain why, I just don't like people watching me read or something.

BigV · 07-01-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

So, --snip--

it left me nonplussed. What do I say to that?

--snip.

Bonus points for correct usage of nonplussed.

nonplussed != unimpressed (common irritating mistake)

Cloud · 07-01-2008, 01:07 PM

I know what nonplussed means -- 'cause I'm a reader!

HungLikeJesus · 07-01-2008, 03:00 PM

The above conversation about reading in restaurants put me in mind of this:

Quote:

Georgina: [to Richard] He's dead. They stuffed him with pages torn from his favourite book. Could you cook him?

Quote:

[In a book depository]
Georgina: Are we safe here?
Michael: Does Albert read?

monster · 07-01-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Bonus points for correct usage of nonplussed.

nonplussed != unimpressed (common irritating mistake)

Never come across that misuse -perhaps it's local to your area?

Cloud · 07-01-2008, 11:44 PM

"unimpressed" came up as one of the definitions in google:define. Not one I use, though

06-20-2008, 01:00 PM	#46
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I'm not sure what you mean Clouder. I just had to read about it, because you just wrote that. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_War Not only that, I just realized that I had read about it before because of the volumes I, II, and III set of , memoirs of Napoleon, on my "favorites and rare" book shelf. I think "we" are reading a lot of things. On the cellar and off the cellar. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

06-20-2008, 02:18 PM	#47
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	refer to the Balaclava thread __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-20-2008, 03:56 PM	#48
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Mmm..that sounds delicious!! Alright I am so there!! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

06-20-2008, 04:02 PM	#49
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	um, no, not that kind . . . oh, nevermind! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-20-2008, 04:08 PM	#50
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	lol!! She shoots, she scores!! ding ding ding! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

06-30-2008, 07:37 PM	#51
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	So, I was at lunch today, sitting by myself reading a book, which I often do (just call me Eleanor Rigby); when my server, a pimply faced kid no older than 20, commented, "Oh, you're reading, that's good. Not many people read these days." I'm sure he was only trying to connect, say something nice, in order to be a good server and get a good tip, but it left me nonplussed. What do I say to that? Especially since I wasn't exactly reading great literature. In fact, I was was reading a vampire detective novel called "The Nymphos at Rocky Flats." I just kinda mumbled something like, "Yeah, well, I'm oldskool" and kept on reading. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-30-2008, 10:32 PM	#52
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I've got Nymphos of Rocky Flats. I recognized some of the locations because I used to work right next to Rocky Flats while they were cleaning it up. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

06-30-2008, 11:12 PM	#53
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	that's cool--there's a sequel, too. may read it if I like the first one enough. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-01-2008, 01:07 PM	#57
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I know what nonplussed means -- 'cause I'm a reader! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-01-2008, 11:44 PM	#60
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	"unimpressed" came up as one of the definitions in google:define. Not one I use, though __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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