Comments on: Shocking Invasion of Literary Privacy Perpetuated

By: balbulican

balbulican — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 19:06:40 +0000

Feh. Hockey. If Canada ever does decide to accept our challenge to compete in the traditional Old Maid Spiked Squid Toss, our national sport, then you will see true sport.

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By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 17:24:05 +0000

Balbulica has never beaten us internationally in hockey, has it?

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By: Vinny

Vinny — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 04:25:00 +0000

For your perusal, dear Balbulican:

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By: balbulican

balbulican — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 00:14:24 +0000

You might have been kidding about the hubris, but I was dead serious about the greed! Your for only 114,000,000 Balbulire (we gave up on the Euro after our own referendum...both voters said NYET.)

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By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 23:54:14 +0000

Balbulican: I was jesting about the " hubris." Ahhh yes, Balbulica!! One of those places we always intend on getting to, but never quite manage to find the time. Tell me, has Balbulica adopted the Euro yet, or is it still using the Balbuli-ruble?

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By: balbulican

balbulican — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 10:47:59 +0000

You've been under the impression that "Balbulican" is a pseudonym? My dear fellow, in the sweet and distant land of my birth (Balbulica), the name is as common as "Smith" is here. By tradition we use one name only: our people regard your decadent Western habit of wantonly adding surnames to a proud family name as barbarous (our elders humorously suggest you only do it to confuse vengeful gods and tax collectors). It wasn't hubris, anyway...just sheer greed. I'd love to see a few hundred of these sell.

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By: Rempelia Prime » Book Blogger Tag

Rempelia Prime » Book Blogger Tag — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 06:19:25 +0000

t I’d been tagged for this book blogging thing by no fewer than four other bloggers: Balbulican, N=1, Politblogo, and Daveberta. Whic [...]

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By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 03:36:02 +0000

On second thought, perhaps I proclaimed "gotcha," too soon. I'm picturing myself picking up the book at my friendly neighbourhood Chapters, and seeing "Edited by Balbulican," inside the dust jacket. The search continues.........

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By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 03:28:48 +0000

Finally!! As the result of a hubris-ridden impulsive moment, you blow your Batman-like blogger anonymity!! I see no recourse for you except voluntary admission into the Witness Protection Program. I always sensed you had a Tony Soprano fixation. :-)

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By: balbulican

balbulican — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 22:08:08 +0000

Since we're talking about books here, I thought I would slip in a quick plug. I just finished editing a collection of essays on Canadian Aboriginal writers...novelists, poets, screenwriters. The author is Jennifer David, the book is called "Story Keepers: Conversations with Aboriginal Writers", and you can read more about it here. I sure won't be retiring on the royalties anyime soon, but it was a really interesting project: and if you're curious about a very unusual and intriguing group of emerging authors, you might want to check it out.

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By: InquiringMinds

InquiringMinds — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 21:35:28 +0000

Those are both interesting reading lists but I want to know what Gordon the Magnificant and Geoffrey read. 25 Euros says that there is at least one reference to Jughead Jones :-)

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By: balbulican

balbulican — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 16:32:35 +0000

Hah. C., my dear, it's only because I DON'T have a blog that I still have time to read! Try this and see if you like it: it should appeal to your notion of the universe veiled chaos. If you do, track down the Borges. He was also a fantastic editor, poet and critic. http://www.hfac.uh.edu/mcl/faculty/armstrong/cityofdreams/texts/babylon.html

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By: stageleft

stageleft — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 16:30:06 +0000

Heh -- I guess if yer gonna play I can toss in a few abreviated answers :-) Number of books owned: At this point only a few hundred, various pieces of fiction wanders in and out of the house on a fairly regular basis - the only keepers are on the subjects of Celtic history/lore and activist/globalization material. Last book purchased: Fences and Windows, Naomi Klein - an absolutely astounding Canadian speaker and author writing about her experiences on the front lines of the anti-globalization battle and what they have taught her. Last Book I read: SVAHA, Charles De Lint - mystery, magic, and technology - after the apocalypse. How can a book that starts off

The last time the Indian Nations rode to war, their warriors were dressed in the suits of lawyers. They took their war to the World Court and this time they won, reclaiming vast tracts of the old tribal lands. When they withdrew into these Enclaves, they sealed themselves away from the Outer Lands with technologies none had imagined they possessed. This time the Nations would not allow the treaties to be broken.

-- not grab your attention? Well, that, and I have never picked up a De Lint book I didn't enjoy. Three Books that mean a lot to me (in no particular order): Gods and Fighting Men, Lady Gregory - the wealth of knowledge contained therein is astounding. I do not have sufficient fingers and toes to count the number of times I have read it. The Apple Branch, Alexei Kondratiev. The definitive (modern) book of Celtic ritual and lore - I'm lucky enough to correspond with the author on a couple of email lists... anyone interested in bringing ancient practice into modern life will find this an invaluable resource. Celtic Daily Life, Victor Walkley. Celtic herb lore, metal work, wine & brewing feasts, clothing, devotionals, legends, and beliefs... given to me as a Beltaine gift by a dear friend from Scotland who now lives with the ancestors. RIP Bill, you are missed. I'll also add a "currently reading" section just 'cause I can: Fences and Windows, Naomi Klein (see above) Guantanamo, What the World Should Know. Michael Ratner & Ellen Ray Baghdad Burning, Riverbend

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By: Chelle

Chelle — Sat, 04 Jun 2005 15:16:09 +0000
Balb, posts such as this are why you should have your very own blog. But alas, we all know the argument of the potential addiction. ;) And now, I have more authors & books to add to my quickly growing "Must Read" list.
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