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Jeff Lebowski · 01-13-2006, 06:53 PM

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Nice to see that literary allusions are appreciated around here... or were you ONLY talking about the movie?

Certainly talking about one of the best books ever written, I have never even seen the movie.

Pardon my ignorance, but to which book are you referring?

mpfunk · 01-13-2006, 07:27 PM

Catch-22 and it comes with my highest recommend on books to read. Five books get this recommend Catch-22, Slaughterhouse 5, Breakfast of Champions, Invisible Man (Ralph Ellison), and Moneyball.

creekster · 01-13-2006, 08:28 PM

I wanted to name my third son Senator Manic Panic. My theory is that a kid named Senator Manic Panic is either going to be a great artist, a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, or a derelict. But, with two kids in the can, I figured we could roll the dice on number three. My wife, being the reasonable person that she is, vetoed the idea. Go figure.

I agree that Breakfast of Champions is a great book (what kind of man would turn his daughter into an outboard motor?) but IMO it can only be truly enjoyed if one has read the majority of Vonnengut's earlier books. As you may know, BOC was Vonnegut's self-proclaimed last novel. While he has written numerous novels since then, they have been uneven and short of the standard he set earlier in his career. So, in some ways, BOC was his last novel. Kind of.

So it goes.

Back on topic, a friend of mine's last name is Lipschitz. I don't care what your first name is, nothing makes Lipschitz sound better.

jlm252 · 01-13-2006, 08:43 PM

I went to High School with a guy named Harry Bush (he went by Matt for obvious reasons). I also about dies laughing when I was introduced to a missionary companionship in my mission, Elder Bush and Elder Balls.

mpfunk · 01-13-2006, 08:57 PM

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I agree that Breakfast of Champions is a great book (what kind of man would turn his daughter into an outboard motor?) but IMO it can only be truly enjoyed if one has read the majority of Vonnengut's earlier books. As you may know, BOC was Vonnegut's self-proclaimed last novel. While he has written numerous novels since then, they have been uneven and short of the standard he set earlier in his career. So, in some ways, BOC was his last novel. Kind of.

I actually agree that you probably should not start with Breakfast of Champions as your first Vonnegut book. I always thought a good start was Slaughterhouse 5.

livecoug · 01-18-2006, 02:19 AM

I knew an Anita Bath and Treasure Hunt

Surfah · 01-18-2006, 03:08 AM

On my mission I met a family who had a ridiculous number of children. Their presumed last child was a boy who they named Aldon as in All Done. A year later to the shock of the couple she became pregnant once more. This child was indeed the last and they named her Surprise, because she certainly was.

SteelBlue · 01-18-2006, 03:28 AM

There's a guy at work named Larry Licker. He likes to tell people that when he was in the army he was called Private Licker. He always says, "I'm just glad I never joined the Navy."

Robin · 01-18-2006, 03:37 AM

r.f.

il Padrino Ute · 01-18-2006, 04:18 AM

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If I had a girl, I would never name her Titsiana Booberini.

Spell it with a "z" and you'd spell it correctly.

Good one.

01-18-2006, 03:08 AM	#27
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	On my mission I met a family who had a ridiculous number of children. Their presumed last child was a boy who they named Aldon as in All Done. A year later to the shock of the couple she became pregnant once more. This child was indeed the last and they named her Surprise, because she certainly was. __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

01-13-2006, 07:27 PM	#22
mpfunk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,619	Catch-22 and it comes with my highest recommend on books to read. Five books get this recommend Catch-22, Slaughterhouse 5, Breakfast of Champions, Invisible Man (Ralph Ellison), and Moneyball.

01-13-2006, 08:28 PM	#23
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	I wanted to name my third son Senator Manic Panic. My theory is that a kid named Senator Manic Panic is either going to be a great artist, a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, or a derelict. But, with two kids in the can, I figured we could roll the dice on number three. My wife, being the reasonable person that she is, vetoed the idea. Go figure. I agree that Breakfast of Champions is a great book (what kind of man would turn his daughter into an outboard motor?) but IMO it can only be truly enjoyed if one has read the majority of Vonnengut's earlier books. As you may know, BOC was Vonnegut's self-proclaimed last novel. While he has written numerous novels since then, they have been uneven and short of the standard he set earlier in his career. So, in some ways, BOC was his last novel. Kind of. So it goes. Back on topic, a friend of mine's last name is Lipschitz. I don't care what your first name is, nothing makes Lipschitz sound better.

01-13-2006, 08:43 PM	#24
jlm252 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12	I went to High School with a guy named Harry Bush (he went by Matt for obvious reasons). I also about dies laughing when I was introduced to a missionary companionship in my mission, Elder Bush and Elder Balls.

01-18-2006, 02:19 AM	#26
livecoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,176	I knew an Anita Bath and Treasure Hunt

01-18-2006, 03:28 AM	#28
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	There's a guy at work named Larry Licker. He likes to tell people that when he was in the army he was called Private Licker. He always says, "I'm just glad I never joined the Navy."

01-18-2006, 03:37 AM	#29
Robin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 961	r.f.