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p. 49: "Most fear today is psychological." Way to flex those Ph.D. guns, Schwartz.

Ruining my life, just a little.

Seems valuable.

I've already learned a few things, but is 2005 too dated?

Taking forever. I keep waiting for it to not be crappy.

'Only superlatives could describe this story.' - Washington Post

Starting tonight w/ Grief, Agafya, and Mifortune

Son of a bitch. This is the same Big Trouble I've seen twice on TV. I can't stop visualizing the movie. Balls, balls, balls, dammit, balls.

Man, the chapter on geology, biogeography, etc. hit like a brick wall, but I think de Blij has returned to the realm of the readable again.

Chess? Forget chess. Backgammon for BLOOD!

Did a required reading scan through last year. Another one to finish.

Started it when it was first published. Time to finish it.

Probably the wrong end to dive into Vonnegut. Oh well.

I'm not feeling that Amis is as attached to these characters. I'm glad I started with Lucky Jim.

The MI6 reaction to Wormold's first creative intelligence out of Cuba is hilarious.

So far, excellent.

Accidentally voted for a review, but she's right. There are only a few key ingredients needed. Haven't cooked yet, hit the store tomorrow.

Pancakes w/ Sweet Honey and Bitter Lemon? Yes.

I'll have to find some time in the mornings.

Week one of twelve.

Love it. Very funny stuff.