tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322575871053567391.post3138229278922535550..comments2024-03-05T21:29:47.601-08:00Comments on Wampeters, Foma & Granfalloons: Notes from 2/6/2009conscientizacaohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437293528829817220noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322575871053567391.post-73183742760850895802009-02-08T15:50:00.000-08:002009-02-08T15:50:00.000-08:00Oh, man, that's funny. I was actually online the ...Oh, man, that's funny. I was actually online the other day and visiting the site from which I buy lots of my books. It's called thriftbooks.com, and it's pretty useful from time to time. Anyway, I went so far as to put The Bell Curve into my cart, completely ignorant to the fact that I'd already bought it. <BR/><BR/>My folks came up from San Antonio yesterday to help my pack my books for storage while I'm in Ecuador. As we went through, I found the book we're discussing, and by then had already forgotten my post from Friday. Oy vey.<BR/><BR/>I noticed your message on the way out the door, and was thinking about it while heading to meet up with some friends for lunch. I was wondering what might have caused my forgetfulness. I think I realized the root of it. The book that I got from thriftbooks.com was a hardback. That's not sufficient for me to have forgotten buying the thing. The rub is that the book, which was used to say the least, came without a cover. Therefore, the front of the copy that I have is a two tone, with about an inch and a half black along the spine, the rest an off-white. I think when I bought The Bell Curve, I was also buying the image that accompanied it. When this "thing" showed up, I hadn't been sufficiently served in the way that I expected. My mental imagery checklist hadn't been satisfied. <BR/><BR/>Or maybe I just forgot. Good eye, though.conscientizacaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09437293528829817220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5322575871053567391.post-61904745170083395262009-02-08T00:37:00.000-08:002009-02-08T00:37:00.000-08:00Hey Cameron...is this a test to see who reads you ...Hey Cameron...is this a test to see who reads you and who's memory may be better? 'Cause you bought <I>The Bell Curve</I> around turkey-day, and, if I recall, found a card or letter inside (acting as a bookmark) from the previous owner. (?)veach glineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858630502888259101noreply@blogger.com