Comments on: Sunflowers http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/ Home of Writer Rodger Jacobs Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:45:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: “Hello, Kitty!” And Other Matters « Carver’s Dog http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-16157 “Hello, Kitty!” And Other Matters « Carver’s Dog Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:21:32 +0000 http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-16157 [...] me tell you, with Vesuvio being right next door to City Lights Books I had literally hundreds of terrific literary discussions with both locals and tourists. People fucking read in SF, man, and they take their books seriously. [...] [...] me tell you, with Vesuvio being right next door to City Lights Books I had literally hundreds of terrific literary discussions with both locals and tourists. People fucking read in SF, man, and they take their books seriously. [...]

]]> By: Plug Nickel Outfit http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8479 Plug Nickel Outfit Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:49:49 +0000 http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8479 Ah - but that's only one beer - and it's a long day ahead... I once overheard a comment from someone in an obscure niche industry say of another colleague - "When he dies we'll just stuff him and put him in a hotel lobby - no one will know the difference!" (In this case - the guy referenced was a sales rep who spent most of his time in various hotel lobbies.) <a href="http://www.lyricsfreak.com/j/jerry+jeff+walker/public+domain_20289496.html" rel="nofollow">It's all just public domain</a>! Regards, Vaughn Ah - but that’s only one beer - and it’s a long day ahead…

I once overheard a comment from someone in an obscure niche industry say of another colleague - “When he dies we’ll just stuff him and put him in a hotel lobby - no one will know the difference!” (In this case - the guy referenced was a sales rep who spent most of his time in various hotel lobbies.)

It’s all just public domain!

Regards,
Vaughn

]]> By: joseph http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8227 joseph Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:22:08 +0000 http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8227 Hey, good job Rodger. What's the name of that intensely alcoholic English novel by the bloke who died in his forties from a while back...Barstal something? Anybody know what I'm talking about? Going to the beach for a few days and looking for other summer reading. Here are <a href="http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/Content?oid=oid%3A35531" rel="nofollow">three dipsonovels of recent date.</a> Hey, good job Rodger. What’s the name of that intensely alcoholic English novel by the bloke who died in his forties from a while back…Barstal something? Anybody know what I’m talking about?

Going to the beach for a few days and looking for other summer reading.

Here are three dipsonovels of recent date.

]]> By: Rodger Jacobs http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8190 Rodger Jacobs Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:34:26 +0000 http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8190 Thank you so much for stopping by the site, Dave. I, too, had a grand time in your company and look forward to seeing you next time you're in the city. Cheers! Thank you so much for stopping by the site, Dave. I, too, had a grand time in your company and look forward to seeing you next time you’re in the city.

Cheers!

]]> By: Dave (aka; the visiting professor) http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8188 Dave (aka; the visiting professor) Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:56:58 +0000 http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8188 A Perfect reflection on the afternoon for me. I was exactly the tourist you describe. To sit in that bar, across from that bookstore, and inhale... everything. I was just looking over my notes from that afternoon in my moleskin, and even as the alcohol levels increased, the comments that I gleaned from Rodger remained lucent and wonder-filled. I can't thank you enough for a grand afternoon. ps; that novel I was trying to remember about the modern lefties that exhume the body of Sinclair Lewis because they need a cause... it is called "U.S.!" by chris bachelder A Perfect reflection on the afternoon for me. I was exactly the tourist you describe. To sit in that bar, across from that bookstore, and inhale… everything. I was just looking over my notes from that afternoon in my moleskin, and even as the alcohol levels increased, the comments that I gleaned from Rodger remained lucent and wonder-filled. I can’t thank you enough for a grand afternoon.

ps; that novel I was trying to remember about the modern lefties that exhume the body of Sinclair Lewis because they need a cause… it is called “U.S.!” by chris bachelder

]]> By: adriana bliss http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8086 adriana bliss Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:09:46 +0000 http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8086 Sounds like you're making a home for yourself in North Beach at last. Flowers in a vase, a comforting beer, and good conversation. Yay! Sounds like you’re making a home for yourself in North Beach at last. Flowers in a vase, a comforting beer, and good conversation. Yay!

]]> By: J http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8078 J Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:25:57 +0000 http://8763wonderland.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/sunflowers/#comment-8078 Nice piece, Rodger. Never underestimate the kindness of strangers. Nice piece, Rodger. Never underestimate the kindness of strangers.

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