Merry Generic Winter Day-Off With No Religious Content

Originally posted by Gattigap
Since we're being gracious and shit, you should know that I, too, will be in NYC near the end of the month and can deliver, say, a jug of LA-brewed turpentine.

The best turpentine actually comes in a box, but most people are too snobbish to even try it.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by ironweed
The best turpentine actually comes in a box, but most people are too snobbish to even try it.

It's nice to see someone filling Penske's shoes, what with his elevation and all.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
It's nice to see someone filling Penske's shoes, what with his elevation and all.

Is the clock on here now like 5-6 min fast for anyone else?

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Is the clock on here now like 5-6 min fast for anyone else?

4 mins fast.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Is the clock on here now like 5-6 min fast for anyone else?

Yes. I can ask the hosts to reset the server clock.

ETA: Prepare for timewarp.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Is the clock on here now like 5-6 min fast for anyone else?

we're on CWPT(time)

[Replaced_Texan]

Police rumored to do big stadium tour.

The last big stadium show I went to was either a Pink Floyd show in 1992 or whenever the Eagles had their Hell Freezes Over reunion. (John Mayer at the rodeo doesn't count, does it?) These days, aside from 70,000 plus person festivals on multiple stages, I avoid music large music venues.

But I'd go to Reliant Staduim to see the Police.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Gattigap
Since we're being gracious and shit, you should know that I, too, will be in NYC near the end of the month and can deliver, say, a jug of LA-brewed turpentine.

Who's the cruise director in NY?

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Yes. I can ask the hosts to reset the server clock.

ETA: Prepare for timewarp.

I think that was one of our more painless timewarps.

[barely_legal]

I'm running out of books to read. I've been traveling a lot lately and reading more than normal and my favorite authors aren't writing fast enough to keep up with me.

I prefer fiction mysteries and thrillers and some of my favorite authors include Ruth Rendell, Martha Grimes (although she sucks lately), and Reginald Hill. I've read all of the Kathy Reich and Margaret Maron novels and I like series like that. I don't like the Dick Francis series or stupid series like "The Cat Who" crapola. I love the two novels I've read by Kate Atkinson. and I liked Minette Walters earlier books. I don't like books that Oprah likes.

If anybody can recommend books along these lines that I might like, I would appreciate it. I like some nonfiction as well, so I'll take those recommendations too (I would love to find a decent book on the Crippen murder -- I started Thunderstruck but was bored by all of the Marconi stuff so I didn't finishi it, but I'm interested in famous historic crimes). I finally got around to reading Into Thin Air this week and loved it so any books on similar subjects that are written in the same style would be great. I'm not going to read anything that is over 600 pages long, and 500 pages is a stretch so keep that in mind.

Thank you in advance for any help. NotBob, I love you but you shouldn't even bother responding to this, I think.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by barely_legal
I'm running out of books to read. I've been traveling a lot lately and reading more than normal and my favorite authors aren't writing fast enough to keep up with me.

I prefer fiction mysteries and thrillers and some of my favorite authors include Ruth Rendell, Martha Grimes (although she sucks lately), and Reginald Hill. I've read all of the Kathy Reich and Margaret Maron novels and I like series like that. I don't like the Dick Francis series or stupid series like "The Cat Who" crapola. I love the two novels I've read by Kate Atkinson. and I liked Minette Walters earlier books. I don't like books that Oprah likes.

If anybody can recommend books along these lines that I might like, I would appreciate it. I like some nonfiction as well, so I'll take those recommendations too (I would love to find a decent book on the Crippen murder -- I started Thunderstruck but was bored by all of the Marconi stuff so I didn't finishi it, but I'm interested in famous historic crimes). I finally got around to reading Into Thin Air this week and loved it so any books on similar subjects that are written in the same style would be great. I'm not going to read anything that is over 600 pages long, and 500 pages is a stretch so keep that in mind.

Thank you in advance for any help. NotBob, I love you but you shouldn't even bother responding to this, I think.

John Sandford writes a decent series, the "Prey" books. Carl Hiaasen is also a perennial favorite. If you're into True Crime, Ann Rule is one of the more prolific and she tends to research her books fairly well.

My favorite after Hiaasen is Robert Parker. He's been writing Spenser for over 20 years and he's done a great job of keeping the characters fresh, developing them with a sense of growth and a rare nuance.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by ABBAKiss
Who is that whore in the photos with him? Fucking bitch. I have resolved to be totally insanely and inappropriately jealous in 2007. How am I doing?

Did anyone hear about Britney Spears checking into "rehab"? I've been to that "rehab" facility. Lol.

I just saw where she is, and I must say that the bartenders who you whipped out your vagina for there must be shocked to learn they are serving drinks to folks in rehab.

[barely_legal]

Originally posted by taxwonk
John Sandford writes a decent series, the "Prey" books. Carl Hiaasen is also a perennial favorite. If you're into True Crime, Ann Rule is one of the more prolific and she tends to research her books fairly well.

My favorite after Hiaasen is Robert Parker. He's been writing Spenser for over 20 years and he's done a great job of keeping the characters fresh, developing them with a sense of growth and a rare nuance.

Thanks. I was trying to keep my post less than book-length but I probably should have noted that I've read all of the Spenser novels and all of Ann Rule's true-crime books (I tried reading her one novel but it sucked). I've also read all of Robert Barnard's novels, and i love his stuff.

I will look into John Sandford. I haven't had a luck with Hiaasen books in the past.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by barely_legal
I'm running out of books to read. I've been traveling a lot lately and reading more than normal and my favorite authors aren't writing fast enough to keep up with me.

I prefer fiction mysteries and thrillers and some of my favorite authors include Ruth Rendell, Martha Grimes (although she sucks lately), and Reginald Hill. I've read all of the Kathy Reich and Margaret Maron novels and I like series like that. I don't like the Dick Francis series or stupid series like "The Cat Who" crapola. I love the two novels I've read by Kate Atkinson. and I liked Minette Walters earlier books. I don't like books that Oprah likes.

If anybody can recommend books along these lines that I might like, I would appreciate it. I like some nonfiction as well, so I'll take those recommendations too (I would love to find a decent book on the Crippen murder -- I started Thunderstruck but was bored by all of the Marconi stuff so I didn't finishi it, but I'm interested in famous historic crimes). I finally got around to reading Into Thin Air this week and loved it so any books on similar subjects that are written in the same style would be great. I'm not going to read anything that is over 600 pages long, and 500 pages is a stretch so keep that in mind.

Thank you in advance for any help. NotBob, I love you but you shouldn't even bother responding to this, I think.

I really liked Curtis Sittenfeld's book Prep and she has a new one out that I intend to buy when it comes out in paperback form. Prep is not a thriller (I'm assuming you like other genres too). It is a novel about an awkward teenager who ends up at a prep school despite her lack of pedigree and struggles to fit in. I have no idea whether you would like that sort of book. But I did. And that is what really matters.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by barely_legal
Thanks. I was trying to keep my post less than book-length but I probably should have noted that I've read all of the Spenser novels and all of Ann Rule's true-crime books (I tried reading her one novel but it sucked). I've also read all of Robert Barnard's novels, and i love his stuff.

I will look into John Sandford. I haven't had a luck with Hiaasen books in the past.

Elizabeth George? PD James?