Tag Archives: humor

Syrup

Posted on July 25, 2009 by smellincoffee

Syrup © 1999 Max(x) Barry 294 pages I’ve been enjoying Max Barry these past few weeks. His funny novels set in corporate America — sometimes exploring speculative scenarios — have not yet failed to disappoint, and Syrup was another en … Continue reading →

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Company

Posted on July 22, 2009 by smellincoffee

Company © 2006 Max Barry 338 pages I chose to read Max Barry’s Company based on how much I enjoyed Jennifer Government, and I’m happy to say that Barry did not fail to entertain here. Company is the story of … Continue reading →

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Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar

Posted on July 10, 2009 by smellincoffee

Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes© 2007 Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein208 pages I was quickly taken in by this book’s title, and was also interested in the intersection of philosophy and humor. The … Continue reading →

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Gump & Co.

Posted on June 3, 2009 by smellincoffee

Gump & Co.© 1995 Winston Groom242 pages “Mr. Gump, I want you to meet Tom Hanks,” [the hostess] says.“Pleased to meet you,” I say, an introduce him to little Forrest.“I’ve seen you,” little Forrest says, “on television.”“You an actor?” I … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (10/9)

Posted on September 10, 2008 by smellincoffee

Books this Update: Me of Little Faith, Lewis Black When You Are Engulfed in Flames, David Sedaris Surviving Auschwitz, Primo Levi Carl Sagan: A Life, Keay Davidson I began this week with Me of Little Faith, which is a book … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library

Posted on March 13, 2008 by smellincoffee

‘Twas in the days of ’76, when freemen young and oldAll fought for independence then, each hero brave and bold…‘Twas then the noble Stars and StripesIn triumph did appear,And defended by brave patriots,The Yankee volunteers. Books in this Update:– 1776, … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (20/11)

Posted on November 20, 2007 by smellincoffee

The majority of my reading for the past week or so has been exclusively class-paper related. For my medieval history class, I chose to investigate Jeanne d’Arc’s influence on the Hundred Years War. I have been intrigued with her since … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (12/10)

Posted on October 12, 2007 by smellincoffee

Life at college tends to cut into my reading time. I’m not particularly caught up in doing any one thing, but there are a multitude of little affairs — going to classes, working, practicing German, studying, club meetings — that … Continue reading →

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