Comments on: What I bought – 30 September 2009

By: acespot

acespot — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:37:12 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_auto-antonyms_in_English

By: Nick Evans

Nick Evans — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:23:25 +0000

Those death row types are really letting themselves go. Can’t be good for their health.

Also, yay for Europe: 4 weeks’ paid vacation as a statutory minimum!

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:42:13 +0000

BDaly: Indeed I did! Should I point out that I wrote it above? Skip my purple prose at your own risk!!!!!

By: BDaly

BDaly — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:20:20 +0000

Greg, did you get some of this stuff from Schott’s Original Miscellany? I was looking through my copy this weekend and noticed that a lot of it is in there.

By: T.

T. — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:04:52 +0000

When I first saw this piece, I gave Greg credit for trying something new but lost interest soon after the first paragraph. I actually read the piece all the way through for the first time just now and it’s actually pretty good. Pretty interesting stuff. I wouldn’t like this format every week but an occasional distraction like this would be welcome from time to time.

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:45:16 +0000

Very cool, Dan. I hope you enjoy it.

Greg: I was worried no one would revel in the glory that is LL. Good call!

By: Dan Felty

Dan Felty — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:52:09 +0000

Hey, Greg! I bought 3 Story: the Tales of the Giant Man because of you! Well, not you, but the awesomeness of Matt Kindt’s stories. But close enough! Feel happy!

By: Greg Manuel

Greg Manuel — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:37:03 +0000

JACK! THE RIPPER! KING HERCULES!

By: Dan Bailey

Dan Bailey — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:24:15 +0000

>>If it’s of any consolation, Winnipeg is earning the nickname “Mini-Detroit” due to the crimes and murder rates.
Guess SOME of us isn’t all that polite.

Even so, I guess it’s possible to commit murder politely.

“By your leave, I’m going to kill you. So sorry about that.”

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:50:48 +0000

We need more reviews like this column.

BTW, I really enjoyed JLA 80-page Giant, with two exceptions: One panel the art was very odd to look at, the placement of an arm not quite right; the other a battle scene that I’m still not sure how it was resolved – though I shoudl give it a second read. Building on Snapper and Cheetah was fun, and if ti does lead to a future storyline, great!

What’s the scene from Family Guy? “Texas – the Fuck You state.”

Again, great column.

Cheers,

By: Tom Fitzpatrick

Tom Fitzpatrick — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:33:02 +0000

“Because Canadians are so absurdly polite, I’m sure.”

It’s a national character flaw. I dunno why, though.
If it’s of any consolation, Winnipeg is earning the nickname “Mini-Detroit” due to the crimes and murder rates.
Guess SOME of us isn’t all that polite.

By: BDaly

BDaly — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:31:12 +0000

You’re a strange man, Burgas.

By: Dan Bailey

Dan Bailey — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:41:08 +0000

>>No, I don’t know why some teams shared the Cup back in the day. Anyone?

Because Canadians are so absurdly polite, I’m sure. Acespot is nuts.

By: Tom Fitzpatrick

Tom Fitzpatrick — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:59:49 +0000

“Texas has also executed more innocent prisoners than any other state.”

A pretty good reason NOT to visit Texas, eh?

By: Alan Coil

Alan Coil — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:51:30 +0000

Texas has also executed more innocent prisoners than any other state.

By: joshschr

joshschr — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:29:39 +0000

The only thing more pointlessly self-indulgent than blogging is calling out bloggers for being pointlessly self-indulgent in the comments. And calling out commenters, I think.

I like how your opening is like the Buy Pile without all the unnecessary line breaks. Your other personal distinctions in the unabridged reviews are interesting also.

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:04:08 +0000

Dude: Thanks? I guess.

acespot: Good to know, sir. Thanks for the knowledge!

Thok: Man, that’s mean. But appropriate!

Bill: Don’t give me any ideas!

fit2print: Dude (or dudette, I suppose), it’s a blog. It’s pretty much the definition of pointless self-indulgence. Thanks for pointing out the obvious. Come on – who doesn’t need a little pointless knowledge? How will you impress the chicks at your next party? “Hey, babe, I can name all the Stanley Cup winners before 1926.” She’ll be putty in your hands!!!!

By: fit2print

fit2print — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:51:59 +0000

Pointless self-indulgence, thy name is Burgas. Did anyone actually read past the preamble of this patently ludicrous post?

By: Mike Blake

Mike Blake — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:22:12 +0000

There’s an insult I’ll have to use: “Thou unnecessary letter.”

By: stealthwise

stealthwise — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:00:13 +0000

“Only” 6 issues this week? That’s a decent month for me!