|
yeah, but ARCs are put out a few months before the protection copy of the book is available. Think of them as (cheaply) printed betas. They're produced so that reviewers can have their reviews written and in print publications when the book first becomes available, so that marketing people can give them to book buyers to try to convince them to stock more copies of the title, and occasionally as promotional handouts.
Depending on the volume they're produced in getting one isn't necessarily that hard. I've got at least one on my book shelves (IIRC 2 but I'm not certain about the 2nd).
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
|
|
|
|
|
A Spanish captain was walking on his ship when a soldier rushes to him and exclaims, "An enemy ship is approaching us!"
The captain replies calmly, "Go get my red shirt."
The soldier gets the shirt for the captain. The enemy ship comes in and heavy rounds of fire are exchanged.
Finally, the Spaniards win. The soldier asks, "Congrats sir, but why the red shirt?"
The captain replies, "If I got injured, my blood shouldn't be seen, as I didn't want my men to lose hope."
Just then, another soldier runs up and says, "Sir, we just spotted another twenty enemy ships!"
The captain calmly replies, "Go bring my yellow pants."
|
|
|
|
|
|
Are you sure? I totally thought he had made it up. 
Actually, I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as an original joke anymore. They have all been told.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
|
|
|
|
|
Can this thread be deleted?
|
|
|
|
|
I've never seen it before, and found it funny
|
|
|
|
|
Coming from someone that has a name thats a repost... 
|
|
|
|
|
Why?
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
|
|
|
|
|
Good one! +5 
/ravi
|
|
|
|
|
Quote: Actually, I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as an original joke anymore. They have all been told.
We now have a joke, the OP in this thread  
|
|
|
|
|
You sure are taking this repost police position of yours seriously.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
|
|
|
|
|
I'm bored, and waiting for the next World Cup match to start. Dont think its that annoying its just that I read it a week ago on this page. I think it was in the soap box, otherwise I would have said nothing.
|
|
|
|
|
Kenneth Haugland wrote: I'm bored, and waiting for the next World Cup match to start.
That won't fix your boredom problem.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
|
|
|
|
|
Well, the USA team will play inabout 3 hours so guess that might solve it? Iran - Nigaria is about to begin, 10 minutes from now.
|
|
|
|
|
**Groan**
Should have checked.
|
|
|
|
|
I read it in, I believe, 1998, maybe 1997
|
|
|
|
|
In Boy Scouts we did it as a skit in the 70s.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
|
|
|
|
|
When I saw the subject, I thought "here we go, another bloody lighthouse!".........pleasantly surprised.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sorry, but only a level of "meh."
IGNORE OLD SIG. Working on new, and much more awesome website.
|
|
|
|
|
Are you sure you don't mean French captain on a ship?
|
|
|
|
|
Abhinav S wrote: The captain calmly replies, "Go bring my yellow pants."
The version I know he asks for his brown pants!!
|
|
|
|
|
Abhinav S wrote: The captain calmly replies, "Go bring my yellow brown pants."
FTFY if you know what I mean 
|
|
|
|
|
|
General 
News 
Suggestion 
Question 
Bug 
Answer 
Joke 
Praise 
Rant 
Admin 
Submit an article or tip
