oh my

[realthog]

There's a new review of Bogus Science up at Amazon that's a bit more mixed than the previous one. The reviewer has a couple of things he and I simply disagree about, which is fair enough I suppose (though a bit less certainty in her/his statement of position might have been nice), but it's a thoughtful review and was highly flattering about most of the book. And one quote in particular is likely to be bandied about Snarl Towers a lot:

The author's style is reminiscent of Stephen Jay Gould at his best.

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Woohoo!

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Woohoo indeed. Myself I can't see the resemblance and feel I don't merit the comparison, but I Am Not Going To Grumble!

[desperance.livejournal.com]

(though a bit less certainty in her/his statement of position might have been nice)

Less certainty? On the internet? Oh, bless your heart, you sweet young innocent thing, you...

[realthog.livejournal.com]

It still comes as a surprise -- even though, despite my customary reticence, I have been known on rare occasion to express my own views forthrightly.

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

And one quote in particular is likely to be bandied about Snarl Towers a lot:

The author's style is reminiscent of Stephen Jay Gould at his best.

My sympathies to Saint Pamela.

*psst, congrats*

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Easy enough to be a saint when you're lucky enough to be married to me, is what I always tell her.

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

"Easy enough to be a saint when you're lucky enough to be married to me, is what I always tell her."

*reader sticks finger down her throat*

[realthog.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised you needed the finger.

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

"I'm surprised you needed the finger."

I don't puke easily, nor gladly.

[txtriffidranch.livejournal.com]

WOW. That's exactly what I've been saying for two years, but I'm glad someone else spotted it. (In my case, I've had a similar review experience, only with my being compared to Hunter S. Thompson and Joe Bob Briggs. I can deal with that.)

[realthog.livejournal.com]

That's exactly what I've been saying for two years

You have? I hope you have lots and lots of friends you've told it to!

Joking aside, as I said to Kari (above) I don't see the resemblance myself and don't feel deserve the comparison, but I Am Not Going To Grumble!

I've had a similar review experience, only with my being compared to Hunter S. Thompson and Joe Bob Briggs.

That's nice too -- congrats!