Journal Entry 1 by reptlian from Tracy, California USA on Thursday, September 29, 2005

2nd Copy: Reserved for A Book Ring.
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Standard Ring Rules apply:
1. Please journal the book once it arrives and is in your possession.
2. A month should be sufficient amount of time to hold on to it. If needed longer please PM me.
3. Sign the book.
4. When finished… please PM the next person on the list for their address.
5. Write a journal entry with your thoughts and perhaps any favorite selection.
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The Participants:
reptlian
ladilee24
guinaveve
echesketch
luintaurien
DianaCoats
legbamel
WeeDragon97
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Journal Entry 2 by reptlian from Tracy, California USA on Sunday, October 30, 2005

My favorite selections of the book:

‘People who say they don’t care what people think are usually desperate to have people think they don’t care what people think.’
‘You know what’s fun? Go to a German restaurant and insist on using chopsticks.’
‘Here’s some fun: Stand on line at the bank for a really long time. Then, when you finally get up to the window, just ask for change of a nickel. It’s fun. They actually call other tellers over to look at you.’
‘A man wearing a Have a Nice Day button was killed yesterday by a man who works at night.’
‘The reason I talk to myself is that I’m the only one whose answers I accept.’
‘When I was a kid I can remember saying, “Cross my heart and hope to die.” I’d like to confess now that I never really meant the second part.’
‘I think TV remotes should have a button that allows you to kill the person on the screen.’
‘I really don’t care if we have a nuclear war as long as I can get some French Fries.’
‘Is a vegetarian permitted to eat animal cookies?’
‘McDonald’s Breakfast for under a dollar is actually more expensive than that. You have to factor in the cost of bypass surgery.’
‘The future will soon be a thing of the past.’
‘The following statement is true.
The above statement is false.’

 

Journal Entry 3 by ladilee24 from Newark, Delaware USA on Wednesday, November 30, 2005

This came in the mail while I was away for the holiday, but my housemate just remembered to give it to me this evening. Looking forward to reading this, Carlin is quite funny! 

Journal Entry 4 by ladilee24 from Newark, Delaware USA on Tuesday, December 06, 2005

Carlin never pulls any punches. Most of the time he's funny, occasionally he goes rather far and seems offensive, but he's never apologetic. These are his thoughts, as they stand.

There are a couple classic Carlin pieces written out in this one:

Icebox Man - George Carlin rants on leftovers and the contents of the fridge -"Could be Meat, Could be Cake, Looks like...meat cake." I saw Carlin do that one of the Tonight show. Hysterical!

Expressions I Question - A look at and questions about common expressions only Carlin can come up with. I love when the man riffs on language!

Lots of good one liners, too many to quote. Thanks so much reptlian for ringing this!

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Sending to guinaveve tomorrow.
 

Journal Entry 5 by guinaveve from Mason, Ohio USA on Monday, December 12, 2005

Thanks for starting this ring. I look forward to reading it. It looks funny. I will PM the next recipient immediately so I have the address when I am ready to send it on.
 

Journal Entry 6 by guinaveve from Mason, Ohio USA on Thursday, December 15, 2005

This book was totally offensive, but I figure that is what he is going for and I didn't let it get to me.
I remember seeing most of this material in his stand-up show on television. I really think it plays out better on tv or live, much better than trying to read it, but that is what I always think when I read stand-up. I remember his bits about anorexia, saving the planet, and some of the cat & dog stuff.
I found several funny parts such as-

They say if two planes almost collide it's a near miss. Bullshit, my friend. It's a near hit! A collision is a near miss.
[WHAM! CRUNCH!]
"Look, they nearly missed!"
"Yes, but not quite."

and this one resonates with me-
You know what they ought to do with churches? Tax them. If holy people are so interested in politics, government, and public policy, let them pay the price of admission like everybody else.

I also was amused to see I fall under his
PEOPLE I CAN DO WITHOUT
Couples whose children's names all start with the same initial.

My kids, husband, and I all have the same three initials.

There were several one liners that cracked me up probably indicating I have an odd sense of humor. This was one of them-
Although it's untrue that rubbing a toad causes warts, it does give the toad a hard-on.

So, this book is pretty humorous in places as long as you don't take anything he says to heart.

I will be sending this off tomorrow to the next participant.
Thanks reptlian for starting this ring! 

Journal Entry 7 by guinaveve at Fellow BookCrosser in Postal release, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, December 15, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (12/16/2005 UTC) at Fellow BookCrosser in Postal release, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases

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Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 8 by echesketch from Landis, North Carolina USA on Thursday, December 22, 2005

Napalm & Silly Putty arrived on Monday 12/19 and I'm just now able to journal its arrival.

I'm prepping for some merry celebrations and am reading it in piecemeal for the time being. This next week off from work provides a rare opportunity to sit and read, read, read!

Will journal as soon as I'm done.

 

Journal Entry 9 by echesketch from Landis, North Carolina USA on Thursday, January 12, 2006

First and foremost, thank you reptlian for including me in your bookring!

Journal Entry 10 by Luintaurien from York, Nebraska USA on Thursday, January 19, 2006

Got it today. Thank you. Will read and pass on ASAP. 

Journal Entry 11 by Luintaurien from York, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Funny book. Thanks for letting us read it. Sending it on. 

Journal Entry 12 by Luintaurien at -- By Hand or Post, Ray/Ring, Rabck in York, Nebraska USA on Monday, April 02, 2007

Released 5 yrs ago (4/2/2007 UTC) at -- By Hand or Post, Ray/Ring, Rabck in York, Nebraska USA

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Sent to Aramena for help with shipping. 

Journal Entry 13 by Aramena from Moore, Oklahoma USA on Tuesday, April 17, 2007

On it's way to DianaCoats today. 

Journal Entry 14 by DianaCoats from Hillsboro, Oregon USA on Sunday, May 06, 2007

Thanks so much. I received the book today in great condition. I had almost forgotten about signing up for this one, it was so long ago...but I shall give it a go. 

Journal Entry 15 by DianaCoats from Hillsboro, Oregon USA on Monday, August 06, 2007

OUCH! I misplaced this book and I completely forgot about it until shopping at Powell's this weekend and I saw a copy. I'm so sorry. I should be flogged! A fun read. I'm Pming legbamel for address. There are far too many quips to note...it's a long chuckle. So very many one-liners that they actually started to wear on me a bit. Again, I'm so sorry that I was the hold up. Mea Culpa.

august 18 update:
pming legbamel again. if i don't get a response i will skip to the next person.
august 24 update:
no answer to third pm...will go to next on list.