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Mr. Pessimistic

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How Many will read and participate?

I know this is a question that, if answered, brings on obligation. So I will set the choices and not ask for comments or strict commiments.

Just want an idea of how many people actually will be milling about.

Results (total votes = 14):


I will be Reading and Participating!	12 / 85.7%

I will not be reading, but will try to chime in with opinions as I see fit	2 / 14.3%

I will not be reading or participating	0 / 0.0%

The one thing of which I am positive is that there is much of which to be negative - Mr. P.

The pain in hell has two sides. The kind you can touch with your hand; the kind you can feel in your heart...Scorsese's "Mean Streets"

I came to kick ass and chew Bubble Gum...and I am all out of Bubble Gum - They Live, Roddy Piper

Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:22 pm

Chris OConnor

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Re: How Many will read and participate?

I'll be reading and participating. Just finished the move and will start to discuss Freethinkers this weekend.

Chris

Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:14 pm


Megaeraa Atop the Piled Books Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender:	Re: How Many will read and participate? I'll be reading and participating. On the way home from work today, I picked up my copy from the bookstore. It was the first hot walk of the season and I'm a bit overheated. Nothing a cool drink, a bowl of frozen blueberries, and a new book won't fix. -- Meg
Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:50 pm


wwdimmitt Float like a butterfly, post like a bee! Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender:	Re: How Many will read and participate? I probably won't get the book for about two weeks yet. But, never fear, I will jump right in to argue and offer opinions from a position of profound ignorance. heh WW
Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:00 pm


marti1900 Internet Sage Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 1 time in 1 post Gender:	Re: How Many will read and participate? Hey, WW, I'm with you. I never felt the need to have any facts on hand before stating my opinion. LOL I go to the states in the middle of Aug, so will pick up the book at that time. Until then, I plan to chime in anyway. Marti in Mexico
Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:45 pm


tarav Genuinely Genius Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 806 Location: NC Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender: Country:	Re: How Many will read and participate? I will read and participate. I do not have the book yet. I should soon.
Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:37 pm


Ken Hemingway Asleep in Reading Chair Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender:	Re: How Many will read and participate? Men of my generation have a problem with commitment.....on the other hand I have read through chapter 6 and have posted a few times, so I'd say there is a chance I will participate.
Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:49 pm


Chris OConnor BookTalk.org Hall of Fame Joined: May 2002 Posts: 13046 Location: Florida Thanks: 1283 Thanked: 544 times in 429 posts Gender: Country:	Re: How Many will read and participate? Looks like we have a good group of people. Chris
Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:09 am


Megaeraa Atop the Piled Books Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender:	Re: How Many will read and participate? Sorry I haven't been participating much. Things at work have gotten very busy, plus I'm going out of town for a bit. Hope to do better. -- Meg
Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:08 pm


Mr. Pessimistic Tenured Professor Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3555 Location: NJ Thanks: 1 Thanked: 5 times in 5 posts Gender: Country:	Re: How Many will read and participate? I hear you Meg...I am just tapped for time. I can get the reading in...but putting together my thoughts and posting is suffering. I am taking notes and writing down thoughts, so I will probably have a day where I will add about 100 posts in the near future! Mr. P. The one thing of which I am positive is that there is much of which to be negative - Mr. P. The pain in hell has two sides. The kind you can touch with your hand; the kind you can feel in your heart...Scorsese's "Mean Streets" I came to kick ass and chew Bubble Gum...and I am all out of Bubble Gum - They Live, Roddy Piper
Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:49 pm


scrumfish Asleep in Reading Chair Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 time in 0 post Gender:	Re: How Many will read and participate? Here I am to read and post, just got a copy from the library.
Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:16 am

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