tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post669709390018940263..comments2023-09-10T06:49:28.959-04:00Comments on The Unbearable Banishment: feeding my addictionThe Unbearable Banishmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-10418429264117698312009-01-27T13:00:00.000-05:002009-01-27T13:00:00.000-05:00You should have pulled the trigger on that signed ...You should have pulled the trigger on that signed 9 Stories. Way more scarce than Catcher, and it was signed?! Offer 6 in 3 easy pays of 2K -- whether or not you have a job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-42588467473097951992009-01-19T15:59:00.000-05:002009-01-19T15:59:00.000-05:00Want, want, want, et cetera.Want, want, want, et cetera.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-61648722247399648632009-01-19T13:46:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:46:00.000-05:00Sid: Actually, that's more than I earn in three mo...Sid: Actually, that's more than I earn in three months! Ack!<BR/><BR/>Pop: If you ever find yourself on the hunt for a rare tome, drop me a line. I can point you in the right direction.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-34134996406967221072009-01-19T11:57:00.000-05:002009-01-19T11:57:00.000-05:00I love searching for rare books. It took me years ...I love searching for rare books. It took me years to find an original copy of Auntie Mame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-25845087573540759912009-01-19T00:20:00.000-05:002009-01-19T00:20:00.000-05:00$15 000? For a book? God that's more than I earn i...$15 000? For a book? God that's more than I earn in a month. That's way more than I earn in a month.Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378637266179966793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-51581703949294589422009-01-18T22:17:00.000-05:002009-01-18T22:17:00.000-05:00Nurse: An astute observation! He is the grand mast...Nurse: An astute observation! He is the grand master of the short story.<BR/><BR/>Daisy: I tried to collect girls once. I did okay for a while but overall it was an unsuccessful venture. I’ve done MUCH better with literature.<BR/><BR/>MT: I don’t look at my books as an investment. The rule is to collect what you like because you might be stuck with them.<BR/><BR/>F: These books are so far out of my range of affordability that there’s no temptation whatsoever.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-11537781031863035472009-01-18T20:31:00.000-05:002009-01-18T20:31:00.000-05:00I'd've been really tempted to buy one of those as ...I'd've been really tempted to buy one of those as the price can only go up. I'd have also liked to have bought it about a year ago before the pound took a bitchslapping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-84687835688921970182009-01-18T12:25:00.000-05:002009-01-18T12:25:00.000-05:00Stop thinking of it as an addition and think of it...Stop thinking of it as an addition and think of it as an investment....at least the values of books do not crash. Also don't forget all the great discussions you have had because of them.<BR/>MTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-21475705820723409182009-01-18T09:20:00.000-05:002009-01-18T09:20:00.000-05:00yes, there are worse things... beyond the obvious ...yes, there are worse things... beyond the obvious "hookers and meth". my worst addictions are probably travel and gentlemen friends... trying to collect the whole set of the latter would be downright exhausting... i keep it reasonable, but still. not a good habit.<BR/><BR/>books? they last...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341308729189935273.post-58696069558442693252009-01-18T06:31:00.000-05:002009-01-18T06:31:00.000-05:00I prefer Hemingway's short stories to his novels. ...I prefer Hemingway's short stories to his novels. A Farewell to Arms is the most overrated book I've ever tried to read.<BR/><BR/>Did the earth move for you?!?!? Oh pleeze.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com