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Started by Placid Dingo, December 05, 2010, 06:40:56 AM

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The Good Reverend Roger

See?  Brits and Canadians.

You'll never see a Real American reading that papist nonsense.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

hooplala

Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 08:53:35 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on December 13, 2010, 08:50:00 PM
People actually read Ulysses? 

I mean, other than lit majors?

Only in Britain and Canada

:oops:


Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 08:53:35 PM, with one (1) notable exception on the East Coast, and he was killed by Suu in a bizarre accident involving a toilet plunger and an apple coring tool.

I fail to see what could be bizarre about that.
"Soon all of us will have special names" — Professor Brian O'Blivion

"Now's not the time to get silly, so wear your big boots and jump on the garbage clowns." — Bob Dylan?

"Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)"
— Walt Whitman

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: Hoopla on December 13, 2010, 08:55:15 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 08:53:35 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on December 13, 2010, 08:50:00 PM
People actually read Ulysses? 

I mean, other than lit majors?

Only in Britain and Canada

:oops:


Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 08:53:35 PM, with one (1) notable exception on the East Coast, and he was killed by Suu in a bizarre accident involving a toilet plunger and an apple coring tool.

I fail to see what could be bizarre about that.

Or accidental, come to think of it.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

hooplala

Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 09:00:06 PM
Quote from: Hoopla on December 13, 2010, 08:55:15 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 08:53:35 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on December 13, 2010, 08:50:00 PM
People actually read Ulysses? 

I mean, other than lit majors?

Only in Britain and Canada

:oops:


Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 08:53:35 PM, with one (1) notable exception on the East Coast, and he was killed by Suu in a bizarre accident involving a toilet plunger and an apple coring tool.

I fail to see what could be bizarre about that.

Or accidental, come to think of it.

Yes, that too.
"Soon all of us will have special names" — Professor Brian O'Blivion

"Now's not the time to get silly, so wear your big boots and jump on the garbage clowns." — Bob Dylan?

"Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)"
— Walt Whitman

BadBeast

I've never read Thomas Hardy. I had a good crack at Ulysses though, but put it down, and for no reason in particular, never picked it up again. I admit, I was never a big fan of American "Literature", until I read "Moby Dick".  Since then, I've read Kerouac, Thompson, Herbert, Vonnegut, Twain, Hemmingway, and I'm coming around to the fact that yes, you do have some books worth reading. I just haven't read them all, that's all. For social injustice, I read "Roots", does that count?  
"We need a plane for Bombing, Strafing, Assault and Battery, Interception, Ground Support, and Reconaissance,
NOT JUST A "FAIR WEATHER FIGHTER"!

"I kinda like him. It's like he sees inside my soul" ~ Nigel


Whoever puts their hand on me to govern me, is a usurper, and a tyrant, and I declare them my enemy!

"And when the clouds obscure the moon, and normal service is resumed. It wont. Mean. A. Thing"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpkCJDYxH-4

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:08:26 PM
I've never read Thomas Hardy. I had a good crack at Ulysses though, but put it down, and for no reason in particular, never picked it up again. I admit, I was never a big fan of American "Literature", until I read "Moby Dick".  Since then, I've read Kerouac, Thompson, Herbert, Vonnegut, Twain, Hemmingway, and I'm coming around to the fact that yes, you do have some books worth reading. I just haven't read them all, that's all. For social injustice, I read "Roots", does that count?  

It's not bad.  But you really have to read To Kill a Mockingbird.  It explains everything there is to know about rural America, early last century or today.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

BadBeast

Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 09:27:02 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:08:26 PM
I've never read Thomas Hardy. I had a good crack at Ulysses though, but put it down, and for no reason in particular, never picked it up again. I admit, I was never a big fan of American "Literature", until I read "Moby Dick".  Since then, I've read Kerouac, Thompson, Herbert, Vonnegut, Twain, Hemmingway, and I'm coming around to the fact that yes, you do have some books worth reading. I just haven't read them all, that's all. For social injustice, I read "Roots", does that count?  

It's not bad.  But you really have to read To Kill a Mockingbird.  It explains everything there is to know about rural America, early last century or today.
I'll read it first chance I get. I think my next door neighbour has a copy, but I'm not sure.
"We need a plane for Bombing, Strafing, Assault and Battery, Interception, Ground Support, and Reconaissance,
NOT JUST A "FAIR WEATHER FIGHTER"!

"I kinda like him. It's like he sees inside my soul" ~ Nigel


Whoever puts their hand on me to govern me, is a usurper, and a tyrant, and I declare them my enemy!

"And when the clouds obscure the moon, and normal service is resumed. It wont. Mean. A. Thing"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpkCJDYxH-4

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:29:24 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 09:27:02 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:08:26 PM
I've never read Thomas Hardy. I had a good crack at Ulysses though, but put it down, and for no reason in particular, never picked it up again. I admit, I was never a big fan of American "Literature", until I read "Moby Dick".  Since then, I've read Kerouac, Thompson, Herbert, Vonnegut, Twain, Hemmingway, and I'm coming around to the fact that yes, you do have some books worth reading. I just haven't read them all, that's all. For social injustice, I read "Roots", does that count?  

It's not bad.  But you really have to read To Kill a Mockingbird.  It explains everything there is to know about rural America, early last century or today.
I'll read it first chance I get. I think my next door neighbour has a copy, but I'm not sure.

For added relevance, beat the neighbor up and take the book.

It will add to the experience.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

BadBeast

Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 09:32:16 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:29:24 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 09:27:02 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:08:26 PM
I've never read Thomas Hardy. I had a good crack at Ulysses though, but put it down, and for no reason in particular, never picked it up again. I admit, I was never a big fan of American "Literature", until I read "Moby Dick".  Since then, I've read Kerouac, Thompson, Herbert, Vonnegut, Twain, Hemmingway, and I'm coming around to the fact that yes, you do have some books worth reading. I just haven't read them all, that's all. For social injustice, I read "Roots", does that count?   

It's not bad.  But you really have to read To Kill a Mockingbird.  It explains everything there is to know about rural America, early last century or today.
I'll read it first chance I get. I think my next door neighbour has a copy, but I'm not sure.

For added relevance, beat the neighbor up and take the book.

It will add to the experience.
She's hard as nails, but she might be a little less hostile if I had more sex with her.
"We need a plane for Bombing, Strafing, Assault and Battery, Interception, Ground Support, and Reconaissance,
NOT JUST A "FAIR WEATHER FIGHTER"!

"I kinda like him. It's like he sees inside my soul" ~ Nigel


Whoever puts their hand on me to govern me, is a usurper, and a tyrant, and I declare them my enemy!

"And when the clouds obscure the moon, and normal service is resumed. It wont. Mean. A. Thing"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpkCJDYxH-4

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:34:30 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 09:32:16 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:29:24 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 09:27:02 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:08:26 PM
I've never read Thomas Hardy. I had a good crack at Ulysses though, but put it down, and for no reason in particular, never picked it up again. I admit, I was never a big fan of American "Literature", until I read "Moby Dick".  Since then, I've read Kerouac, Thompson, Herbert, Vonnegut, Twain, Hemmingway, and I'm coming around to the fact that yes, you do have some books worth reading. I just haven't read them all, that's all. For social injustice, I read "Roots", does that count?   

It's not bad.  But you really have to read To Kill a Mockingbird.  It explains everything there is to know about rural America, early last century or today.
I'll read it first chance I get. I think my next door neighbour has a copy, but I'm not sure.

For added relevance, beat the neighbor up and take the book.

It will add to the experience.
She's hard as nails, but she might be a little less hostile if I had more sex with her.

Oh, that's even better.  Now you HAVE to read the book.   :lulz:
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

BadBeast

Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 09:36:08 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:34:30 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 09:32:16 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:29:24 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 13, 2010, 09:27:02 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 09:08:26 PM
I've never read Thomas Hardy. I had a good crack at Ulysses though, but put it down, and for no reason in particular, never picked it up again. I admit, I was never a big fan of American "Literature", until I read "Moby Dick".  Since then, I've read Kerouac, Thompson, Herbert, Vonnegut, Twain, Hemmingway, and I'm coming around to the fact that yes, you do have some books worth reading. I just haven't read them all, that's all. For social injustice, I read "Roots", does that count?   

It's not bad.  But you really have to read To Kill a Mockingbird.  It explains everything there is to know about rural America, early last century or today.
I'll read it first chance I get. I think my next door neighbour has a copy, but I'm not sure.

For added relevance, beat the neighbor up and take the book.

It will add to the experience.
She's hard as nails, but she might be a little less hostile if I had more sex with her.

Oh, that's even better.  Now you HAVE to read the book.   :lulz:
So if she asks why I'm having sex with her, I'll tell her you said it would be OK. (She'll be fine with that) 
"We need a plane for Bombing, Strafing, Assault and Battery, Interception, Ground Support, and Reconaissance,
NOT JUST A "FAIR WEATHER FIGHTER"!

"I kinda like him. It's like he sees inside my soul" ~ Nigel


Whoever puts their hand on me to govern me, is a usurper, and a tyrant, and I declare them my enemy!

"And when the clouds obscure the moon, and normal service is resumed. It wont. Mean. A. Thing"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpkCJDYxH-4

Adios


BadBeast

Quote from: Charley Brown on December 13, 2010, 10:17:42 PM
Try rodeo sex!
Does it involve Livestock? Cuz if it does, I'm not sure I'm ok with that.
"We need a plane for Bombing, Strafing, Assault and Battery, Interception, Ground Support, and Reconaissance,
NOT JUST A "FAIR WEATHER FIGHTER"!

"I kinda like him. It's like he sees inside my soul" ~ Nigel


Whoever puts their hand on me to govern me, is a usurper, and a tyrant, and I declare them my enemy!

"And when the clouds obscure the moon, and normal service is resumed. It wont. Mean. A. Thing"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpkCJDYxH-4

Adios

Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 10:22:03 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 13, 2010, 10:17:42 PM
Try rodeo sex!
Does it involve Livestock? Cuz if it does, I'm not sure I'm ok with that.

At the critical moment yell the wrong name.

Try to stay on for 8 seconds.

BadBeast

Quote from: Charley Brown on December 13, 2010, 10:23:42 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on December 13, 2010, 10:22:03 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on December 13, 2010, 10:17:42 PM
Try rodeo sex!
Does it involve Livestock? Cuz if it does, I'm not sure I'm ok with that.

At the critical moment yell the wrong name.

Try to stay on for 8 seconds.
:lulz: :lulz: :lulz:  I can see that becoming some sort of perverse sport. (If it's not already)
"We need a plane for Bombing, Strafing, Assault and Battery, Interception, Ground Support, and Reconaissance,
NOT JUST A "FAIR WEATHER FIGHTER"!

"I kinda like him. It's like he sees inside my soul" ~ Nigel


Whoever puts their hand on me to govern me, is a usurper, and a tyrant, and I declare them my enemy!

"And when the clouds obscure the moon, and normal service is resumed. It wont. Mean. A. Thing"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpkCJDYxH-4