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What's your "hit rate" percentage of books? (Be honest!)
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5.6% and a couple of variables
pjlareau
20 yrs ago
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Those who like to BX in places where finders are less likely to be computer-connected, or emphasize releasing young childrens' books, are likely to get fewer catches.
Also, I find that the percentage of catches increa…
pjlareau
20 yrs ago
Pretty much everyone in our family has decreed that, after we're finished with them, our bodies are to be stripped for spare parts, with the remainder off to the roaster! They can do whatever they wish with the residue.…
pjlareau
20 yrs ago
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First of all, doing the laundry has been my job for most of our 36 married years ... that's what comes of having a laundry chute that drops its load directly in front of my computer desk for many years!
Secondly, this…
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What are your pet's names and why did you name them that?
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Re: What are your pet's names and why did you name them that?
pjlareau
20 yrs ago
Our cats are Bast (Egyptian Cat Goddess) and Wysiwyg ("What You See Is What You Get", a computer term, but oh so appropriate for a pussycat!) ... pictures at top of page: http://www.lareau.org
pjlareau
20 yrs ago
Genealogy (since high school, 45 years ago), and fantasy worldbuilding ( http://www.lareau.org/drak.html ), and gaming (especially role-playing).
pjlareau
20 yrs ago
Halfway through the second book of Terry Brooks' Shannara series: The Elfstones of Shannara.
pjlareau
20 yrs ago
I have been well known on the internet by my initials and last name since BBS days back in 1990 or so, and never had any other handle.
But yes, in the last year, I have started using a handle elsewhere, "SholanCub" wh…
pjlareau
20 yrs ago
"The truth of the matter is ..." which is a great indication you're about to be inundated with propaganda!
"On Message" Translation: Ah, Mr. or Ms. Candidate, you're saying what we told you to say!
"The Suburban St…
pjlareau
20 yrs ago
The great thing about BXing is that there are so many different ways to participate. I try to release about half of my books in "BX promo" spots, places where the catcher will be more likely to get interested in BXing t…
