There's a Hair in My Dirt! A Worm's Story
9 journalers for this copy...
Biology for dummies.
I'm going to pass on this book to Savotar, because it says on her wish list she is looking for books of humour in English. Hope this is the kind of humour she is looking for!
Journal Entry 3 by Savotar from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Sunday, June 8, 2008
Thank you harmaja! This is very down-to-earth humour, very much so... I read it in Suomenlinna at night and had a good, maybe a bit shocked laugh at the end. My husband found it even funnier.
So now the book is available for the next reader.
So now the book is available for the next reader.
Journal Entry 4 by Savotar at Turun kaupunginkirjasto / Åbo stadsbibliotek in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Friday, July 25, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (7/26/2008 UTC) at Turun kaupunginkirjasto / Åbo stadsbibliotek in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland
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I will take this to Turku July meet-up. Hopefully the book will find a reader there.
I will take this to Turku July meet-up. Hopefully the book will find a reader there.
I took the book from the meet-up.
I did read this book a while ago and liked it quite lot. I have liked The Far Side and this was as funny as that.
VariC has shown some interest towards this book so I'll pass it to him.
VariC has shown some interest towards this book so I'll pass it to him.
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In the Meet-Up
In the Meet-Up
Journal Entry 8 by lottuli from Pieksämäki, Etelä-Savo / Södra Savolax Finland on Tuesday, January 13, 2009
I really liked this cartoon, the story is nice and I find the drawings hilarious, all the little details in the pictures. :D Nature is cruel, and all that seems pretty is not so...
Book continues it way later today, Rakuna had left it to me to be carried to VariC.
Book continues it way later today, Rakuna had left it to me to be carried to VariC.
Thanks a lot, Rakuna! This was a total surprise for me. I'm a die-hard fan of the Far Side, but I'd never read this one.
I managed to read it already on the subway home. Very Larsonian, with the animals in the background having all sorts of human-like behavior, and the whole book being basically a story of how animals devour each other and how humans aren't really at the top of the animal kingdom. Not really as funny as the Far Side at its best, but then again, few things are. And the final page is great!
This is maybe more in-your-face biology than the Far Side. Here, everything is laid out explicitly, whereas in the Far Side you have to know some biology (or other suitable science) to even see there's a joke there. On the other hand, the biology here goes, in my opinion, deeper than in a typical Far Side panel, so maybe it's better this way.
I managed to read it already on the subway home. Very Larsonian, with the animals in the background having all sorts of human-like behavior, and the whole book being basically a story of how animals devour each other and how humans aren't really at the top of the animal kingdom. Not really as funny as the Far Side at its best, but then again, few things are. And the final page is great!
This is maybe more in-your-face biology than the Far Side. Here, everything is laid out explicitly, whereas in the Far Side you have to know some biology (or other suitable science) to even see there's a joke there. On the other hand, the biology here goes, in my opinion, deeper than in a typical Far Side panel, so maybe it's better this way.
Took this from the Helsinki area bc meetup because I have always loved he Far Side.
I really liked this! Loved the story and especially the last few pages. The biology here was definitely in-your-face but it didn't matter. I usually don't like books that are trying to be too educational but here the humour was great so it didn't matter. I've been a big fan of the Far Side for ages so I guess it's no wonder I loved this book as well.
Journal Entry 12 by Silkki at Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Thursday, April 2, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (4/2/2009 UTC) at Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland
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I will release this at the Oulu area bc meeting.
I will release this at the Oulu area bc meeting.
Journal Entry 13 by Joika from Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Thursday, April 2, 2009
I also know the Far Side humour and quite like that so of course I grabbed this book quickly for me in the Oulu bc meet-up today.
Journal Entry 14 by Joika from Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Tuesday, April 14, 2009
I wonder if I from now on think more carefully what to really think when I enjoy the wonders of nature, such as birdsong and meadow flowers. :)
The story was charming in its' own bitter way. The smallest is seldom the weakest.
I think my hubby is eager to read this story next so I will give the book to him.
The story was charming in its' own bitter way. The smallest is seldom the weakest.
I think my hubby is eager to read this story next so I will give the book to him.
Journal Entry 15 by audotja from Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Took in Oulu's bc meeting.
Journal Entry 16 by audotja from Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Monday, May 18, 2009
Book was better than I expected. Ending was quite unexpected, I liked it a lot. A little cruel story about world around us. Details were funny, the ones you didn't notice at first look.
Journal Entry 17 by audotja at Raahe, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (8/11/2009 UTC) at Raahe, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland
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BC-miitissä eteenpäin taavinalle.
BC-miitissä eteenpäin taavinalle.
Journal Entry 18 by 
taavina
from Raahe, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Thursday, August 13, 2009
taavina from Raahe, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Thursday, August 13, 2009
En tunne tekijää enkä hänen muita kirjojaan, mutta tämä näytti hauskalta - ja sopivalta englannin kielen harjoittelemiseen.
Journal Entry 19 by taavina at Raahe, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
taavina at Raahe, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Olen lueskellut tätä nyt useampaan kertaan, mielenkiintoinen tarina madon näkökulmasta!
Vielä pitäisi selailla sanakirjan kanssa, tarinan ymmärsi vaikkei tiennyt kaikkia sanoja, eli niitä voisi vielä tutkailla.
Vielä pitäisi selailla sanakirjan kanssa, tarinan ymmärsi vaikkei tiennyt kaikkia sanoja, eli niitä voisi vielä tutkailla.
