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Post by Jason Giambi on Jan 8, 2008 17:12:27 GMT -5
I just got finished with a delightful diddy called Bleeding Pinstripes. Not bad, but not good. Found out a few interesting tidbits about a few people, but that's it.
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Post by Ms. Jericho on Jan 8, 2008 19:27:14 GMT -5
Never read it.
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Post by Ms. Jericho on Jan 8, 2008 19:35:08 GMT -5
I am currently reading : but it won't take me 12 years.Book Description "Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. Caradoc's objective is not easily accomplished as the Roman army advances into Britain, raping Celtic women and burning villages to the ground. His efforts are also met with fierce opposition from Aricia, the vain queen of a northern tribe who swears allegiance to the Romans after Caradoc slights her, and from Gladys, Caradoc’s warrior sister who falls in love with her Roman captor. Unfortunately, Caradoc’s endeavors are left unresolved when he is taken prisoner, but Boudicca, a strong-willed woman, ultimately takes up the cause that was Caradoc’s legacy."
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Post by Jackass on Jan 8, 2008 19:46:54 GMT -5
Posting in this thread for the first time in a long time (if ever on H.H.) reminds me that I never sent you The Natural as I had promised sometime back.
I'll dig it out and mail it over. I think you will really enjoy it.
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Post by Ms. Jericho on Jan 8, 2008 21:13:51 GMT -5
I thank you, kind sir.
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Post by Chris on Jan 10, 2008 13:52:56 GMT -5
Definitely going to pick this one up: In his new autobiography, NYHC legend John "Bloodclot" Joseph recounts his hard times and spiritual redemption. A traumatic childhood in foster homes was just the beginning of John's evolution. Before fronting one of the most important bands in the underground punk scene, the Cro-Mags, John faced homelessness, addiction, betrayal and insanity. Still, even his success couldn't save him from a relapse that set him back to square one - rock bottom. The book is a raw and unapologetic autobiography about his life. Consider yourself warned.
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Post by Chris on Jan 10, 2008 13:54:01 GMT -5
Although I don't know about MOST IMPORTANT.
Outside of "Age Of Quarell" (brilliant record) I'm not much impressed with the Cro-Mags as band....saw them only once on tour with The Exploited and MDC.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 10, 2008 14:00:11 GMT -5
I have Age of Quarrel on cassette, and always enjoyed it. I had a later Cro-Mags work, and it was more "metal" sounding, and it sucked. Not my bag, those guys. I know John Joseph just recently did a signing of said book a couple of blocks away from my office here, at an indy record store.
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Post by Chris on Jan 10, 2008 14:14:48 GMT -5
Cro-Mags "Age Of Quarrel", Stray Cats "Best Of Stray Cats", and The Clash's "Clash", and Fishbone's single "Sunless Saturday" were my first four CDs ever purchased, bringing me into the CD age kicking and screaming (although I remain a devoted vinyl guy to this day)
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Post by $heriff Tom on Feb 1, 2008 16:27:55 GMT -5
This book is not out yet, thus I am not reading it yet, but is there a cooler book, ever?
Benchclearing: Baseball's Greatest Fights and Riots by Spike Vrusho - release date 3/08
Book Description
In spite of its reputation as America’s favorite pastime, the bucolic sport of clean-shaven home-run heroes on lazy summer afternoons, baseball has had its share of embarrassing moments—those benchclearing slug-fests that bring piles of struggling players, ejections, and tarnished reputations. This is the complete collection of stories that Major League Baseball would prefer to forget, but that fans love to relive. A short list of memories: the controversial pitching battles that pitted Ventura against Ryan, Russell against McGraw, and Sweeney against Weaver. The dust-ups on base paths, such as Davis versus Knight and Robinson versus Mathews. Home plate fights between Munson and Fisk (and Piniella too), “headhunter” confrontations between Martinez and Sanders, and Clemens and Piazza, and whole chapters dedicated to Billy Martin, beanball wars, manager’s fights, fan confrontations, clubhouse squabbles and much, much more. Here is the true, entertaining history of “base-brawl” over the last three decades, with a full-color photo insert. This colorful chronicle of American history is like no other, and it will appeal to a huge bestselling audience.
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Post by bdbarb on Feb 6, 2008 10:14:40 GMT -5
I just got finished reading The Last Temptation of Christ, A Confederacy of Dunces and a novella called Carmilla. Carmilla is a vampire story that came out years before Bram Stoker's Dracula. It has lesbian undertones and lots of Gothic description. I enjoyed reading it more when I was a teen ager than this second time around.
Confereracy of Dunces was hilarious. the character, Ignatius J. Reilly reminds me of this guy Gyle Pierson that I grew up with. Gyle was a pompous overeducated asshole just like Reilly.
Last temptation of Christ was far more interesting to read than the New Testament. I liked the premise that he might've had the chance to hang out with Mary and Martha (the two sisters) and bang both of them. I liked how he wrote the Judas Iscariot character but it was said whether he committed suicide or not.
Now I'm about to read a collection of short stories based on Brooklyn. The book is called Brooklyn Noir.
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Post by Ms. Jericho on Feb 6, 2008 21:42:28 GMT -5
Currently reading:
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Post by bdbarb on Feb 21, 2008 10:55:58 GMT -5
yeah, I read it. An example of overintellectualization of sex. the lover in question reminded me of various Anarchist and communist wingnuts that I have dated in the past.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Feb 21, 2008 11:07:29 GMT -5
I think most of what todays folk know of that lurid tale is what they were able to catch a glimpse of its "reenactment" on The Playboy Channel back in the early 80s, at 2AM after the parents went to bed.
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Post by kingdzbws on Feb 21, 2008 11:57:38 GMT -5
Hey, I just noticed this - about a month late....But I saw John Bloodclot with some Krishnas a few days after that book signing on St. Marks. From what he said the book was doing well. I bought it a couple of days later, and just finished it.
Fun stuff, especially for those who remember that time. Interesting though when you compare it to Harley Flanagan's perspective on the same time.
Harley and JB are not the best of friends anymore - that's putting it lightly. And Harley has some hilarious tales to tell about that time - it really was the 'Age of Quarrel'
PS - Age of Quarrel ranks to me as one of the top Hardcore/Punk records put out in the early 80's - that and the first BadBrains - which the Cro-Mags watched being made and were influenced tremendously by. I still have a Cassette, an LP and the CD of Quarrel, and I have to say 'Don't Tread on Me' has been an anthem to me, and I consider it 2 minutes of the finest NYHC ever made. That and 'World Peace' on the same album. I have so many memories of them, and of that time.
Harley - sorry to pontificate - if he wrote a book - would have a lot to say. He started as 12 year old kid, playing drums with the STIMULATORS and at that age was already hanging with the likes of Joe Strummer, Johnny Rotten, and Andy Warhol. He started Murphy's Law, in addition to the CroMags, and his new band, Harley's War is (supposed to be, I haven't seen 'em yet) off-the-hook with members of SOIA, Merauder, Warzone, Suicidal T, Murphy's Law, Vinny from Agnostic Front, Darryl of BBrains, AJ from Leeway and more) Harley really is like the Godfather of NYHC, and a cool cat too!
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Post by $heriff Tom on Feb 21, 2008 12:18:49 GMT -5
I too was always a fan of "Age of Quarrel" even though I only dabbled in hardcore music. Hardcore to me was more along the lines of S.O.D. Gang Green, and Ludichrist and such. But somewhere in that time I got Age of Quarrel on cassette, still have that, still dust it off and put it on now and again. CLASSIC tunes on there, no doubt.
I got a later Cro-Mags offering after John Joseph left the band, and it was more metal oriented, and quite frankly I hated it altough I was more a metal fan.
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Post by kingdzbws on Feb 21, 2008 12:46:08 GMT -5
Totally, they got a name producer who did alot metal/thrash and the sound didn't really do it for me either, sounded too polished.
Funny story I just remembered about 'Don't Tread on Me'
The night of the Riots in Tompkins - Pops and BBarb may remember - the cops trapped everyone along avenue A between St. Marks and 7th street with horses and that Tank thing they had. The Hardcore kids were chanting 'Don't Tread on Me.' I remember vividly, German Rene and I were on St. Marks on the other side of the cops, standing there with some old Ukrainians from the block when all of a sudden the kids just bum rushed the horse cops, screaming and chanting. For a moment the cops retreated in shock, and then started wailing on the kids. A whole bunch broke through the horse line and ran away up toward first knocking shit garbage cans over and chanting shit. The cops were totally in shock, and the crowd was cheering. It was surreal and hilarious at the same time.
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Post by 9 on Mar 9, 2008 20:41:05 GMT -5
Surprisingly entertaining read. Got it for free from work and was bored out of my skull, then haven't been able to put it down. Her personality in The Osbournes is basically her writing voice, so it's a very fun read.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 3, 2008 8:22:17 GMT -5
Thats a doozy there, 9. I started a new book last night, I had a hankering for a baseball read. When Dick Williams got the call for the Hall, I hopped onto Amazon and ordered his 1990 autobiog on the cheap. From the reviews and dust-jacket, you could tell it would be a rollicking romp. The guy sure has his views, and his enemies.
Started last night, and even while glossing through his childhood, he is already taking shots at folks from his baseball life. One wack note from the book - when he was starring as a high school footballian, he took a crazy hit that busted up his ankle. His Dad, up in the stands and not doing all too well healthwise (but still only 48) leaped up and ran down to check on his son. Well, later that night he died of a heart attack, bought on upon by his sprint to the field. Williams constantly thinks about what he sees as his part in his Dads demise.
So now I am shopping for old basball books, that are forgotten. Found Willie Stargell's, Ron LeFlore's, Phil Neikro's, and more. Picking them up, and looking to relive some times.
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Post by Ms. Jericho on Apr 7, 2008 16:40:21 GMT -5
Apparently he is going to read 100 baseball books in a row. Any takers on bets for how many 100 really ends up being?
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 7, 2008 19:07:26 GMT -5
I guess two!
Oh, um...anyway, I have Larry Bowa's book on the way, and thats on tap after this Dick Williams book. By the way, halfway through that one, and baseball fans - I must say - this may be my favorite baseball book OF ALL TIME!
He has some great stories, and he is a cranky son of a bitch.
I plan on rolling through a heap of these baseball books, I have about 40 saved on my Amazon wish list alone, but there are other books vying for my attentions!
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Post by 9 on Apr 18, 2008 12:20:39 GMT -5
Very interesting read. Almost done:
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 18, 2008 12:58:36 GMT -5
A breezy account. Written when she still had hopes to make the NHL, and was a pet project of horny Phil Esposito and the Lightning organization. Been reading it for a while, picking it up, putting it aside. Finally knocked it out, in between my Dick Williams autobiog and a good fantasy-sorcery tale I am reading.
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Post by 9 on Apr 18, 2008 13:35:22 GMT -5
She was hot. Just sayin.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 18, 2008 13:42:40 GMT -5
She still looks pretty good. Mid 30s now, younger than us, that cover shot is from a book that hit streets over 15 years ago. Check out her lazy eye, its distracting. That right pupil swings to the side, and the eyes dont match. So she could be looking at center ice, and along the boards at the same time, I guess!
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Post by Ms. Jericho on Apr 19, 2008 16:14:15 GMT -5
Hey! I had a lazy eye ya jerk!
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Post by Chris on Apr 19, 2008 16:37:34 GMT -5
I used to play basketball with a guy who had a lazy eye. I used to tell him he had an unfair advantage because he had a built-in amazing head fake.
I think I used that line on my rants at Midget Mike on Section 39.
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Post by Chris on May 2, 2008 11:25:08 GMT -5
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Post by $heriff Tom on May 2, 2008 12:54:33 GMT -5
Nice job, Cho....its on my Wish List as well.
I will also be reading at some point.
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Post by gijane on May 2, 2008 19:51:33 GMT -5
I have been reading silly horror books that my mates have been writing, I really enjoy them, but I really need to get my Vietnam collection started up again, had about 200 in it but was destroyed, very good reads. The daughts had the book that that Jessop ( I think that was the name or was it that Jeffs one, there seem to be so many now) woman that got out of that polygmist cult. Told me it was very good. Can't remember the name though and she had borrowed it from some gal at work. Does anyone know the name of it?
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