Saw your tweet, and it floored me . . . Had all of his early stuff (maybe a dozen titles?). Stopped when it all became collaborative work, as that simply meant someone was doing the work, while he sat back and cashed the cheques. Very interesting journey to being a writer.
Saw your tweet, and it floored me . . . Had all of his early stuff (maybe a dozen titles?). Stopped when it all became collaborative work, as that simply meant someone was doing the work, while he sat back and cashed the cheques. Very interesting journey to being a writer.
Believe it or not, I think that the terrorist attacks of September 11/01 kinda screwed his career. Several of his books had plots where some 'huge' event happened that was similar to 9/11. After it actually happened, it took some of the thrill out of his novels. Also when he started writing about Jack Ryan's kid and cousins I lost interest.
What got me interested was the fact that he used the game Harpoon, and it's info. as the jumping off point for Hunt For Red October. My friends and I played the same game, amongst others.
I just checked and I think he last logged in on Oct 7. I'm sure when he sees this thread having actual dead activity he'll pay up. Maybe a gentle pm would be a notification that he'd be more likely to see.
lol, I wasn't really jabbin at him, more for the razz factor in general...
Would rather it have been you that hadn't paid up..;) And boy did I need this, since I haven't played online in forever my funds on Stars had almost dried up with my arid run in the pool this year. Was wondering how I would pay any future debts.
Sorry I've been MIA. I recently moved and had limited Internet. I'll pay up in a couple hours when I can get on p*. Glad I was missed. Lol. Guess its my payments missed.
Phewf, just 'bout had to warm up the old girl.. Note, the notches. Many.
It is a poor worker who keeps such shoddy care of his tools.
In other news, "that guy", Ed Lauter passed away this week. You would recognize him from the original Longest Yard movie, where he played the head of the Guards.
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I enjoyed his fiction books very much, although the last few were not up to his usual standard.
gg Tom
Believe it or not, I think that the terrorist attacks of September 11/01 kinda screwed his career. Several of his books had plots where some 'huge' event happened that was similar to 9/11. After it actually happened, it took some of the thrill out of his novels. Also when he started writing about Jack Ryan's kid and cousins I lost interest.
Hunt for Red October is my favourite movie of his books.
RIP
Philip Chevron, Guitarist With the Pogues, Dies at 56
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/09/arts/music/philip-chevron-guitarist-with-the-pogues-dies-at-56.html?ref=obituaries
Pogues Mahones!
Indeed.
Could come in handy some day in a tough situation. Keep it in your "arse"-enal.
Had him in last year's pool.
comp,
and shipped
and yet no puppy has shown up on my doorstep.
Just for that I'm sending more pics.
Given the description of nazi sob, I'm assuming he's a $5 tab.
$5 shipped to compuease on P*.
nice, it's been so long I almost forgot about this little morbid corner of our world..>:D
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I just checked and I think he last logged in on Oct 7. I'm sure when he sees this thread having actual dead activity he'll pay up. Maybe a gentle pm would be a notification that he'd be more likely to see.
It's only been two days after all.
lol, I wasn't really jabbin at him, more for the razz factor in general...
Would rather it have been you that hadn't paid up..;) And boy did I need this, since I haven't played online in forever my funds on Stars had almost dried up with my arid run in the pool this year. Was wondering how I would pay any future debts.
Now you don't have to worry.
Pay up girls.
Mark "Chopper" Read
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/15/world/asia/mark-b-read-criminal-turned-author-dies-at-58.html?ref=obituaries
Dead at 58=$8
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Just noticed this brings me back into a tie with KWSteve with 4 dead for the season!
Sorry I've been MIA. I recently moved and had limited Internet. I'll pay up in a couple hours when I can get on p*. Glad I was missed. Lol. Guess its my payments missed.
Phewf, just 'bout had to warm up the old girl.. Note, the notches. Many.
It is a poor worker who keeps such shoddy care of his tools.
In other news, "that guy", Ed Lauter passed away this week. You would recognize him from the original Longest Yard movie, where he played the head of the Guards.
Or one busy mother fucker who doesn't have time to clean them. Just enough to add another notch till the next job's done.
Hate to dust off your wallets again so soon girls, but a man's gotta earn a living.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/20/sports/football/bum-phillips-colorful-football-coach-dies-at-90.html?ref=obituaries&_r=0
Bum Phillips dead at 90.
$5 to wildbill7145 on P*. Thanks again.
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