I made it very clear that it was likely I was either (a) buying books in a language they didn`t read or (b) buying things that they could never find for other reasons (an obscure book on Akkadian from Eisenbrauns, for example), and since I just buy the books I want when I want, no one buys me books anymore.
Besides, I went on a binge this year and had NO need whatsoever of yet more books. I am almost certain that I bought more than 100 books this year.
Besides, I went on a binge this year and had NO need whatsoever of yet more books. I am almost certain that I bought more than 100 books this year.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
The regular post-Christmas survey: what was your gift book haul like this year?
26/12/2011 11:30:56 AM
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No one buys me books anymore.
26/12/2011 03:05:33 PM
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Re: The regular post-Christmas survey: what was your gift book haul like this year?
26/12/2011 07:19:43 PM
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Someone knocked some sense into you, didn't they?
26/12/2011 08:30:10 PM
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It was just sitting on the shelf looking all nice and big and there.
27/12/2011 12:41:12 AM
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Nothing, I'm afraid. Nor did I buy any (well, not since a couple weeks ago, anyway).
26/12/2011 08:11:49 PM
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I got one book
27/12/2011 12:08:31 AM
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GK Chesterton, Pat Buchannan, Wallace Breem & the Onion. Also The Wire
28/12/2011 12:17:15 AM
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I first read them about 15 years ago, probably more. I just love them and like to reread.
28/12/2011 10:07:23 AM
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The Crippled God, The Alloy of Law and Game of Thrones. (replacing the old one that had disappeared)
28/12/2011 01:02:34 AM
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