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I picked up a copy of Bob Harris's book 'Prisoner of Trebekistan' and plowed throught it this weekend (BTW, a note to the apostrophe police - I haven't a clue on the proper way to make Bob's name possive - but I took my best shot - so don't beat me too badly)

I feel like I might be the last person on the bored to have read this fine tome, but in case I'm not alone - read it - it is really good.

It was especially fun running into names that I would not have had a clue about 4 months ago - but now seeing shoutouts to TheConFessor, Leszek Pawlowicz (who, based on my perusal of the video's of various BBs located at Takinover's New Home For BB Show Clips - seems to have been everybody's PAF) and Lyn Payne (who name is mispelled in the book as Paine - from threads I've seen a not that uncommon error).

Anyway, has anyone read Bob's other book - I think it is about all the various conflicts in the world or something like that - is it worth it? How does it compare to POT?

---Jay (Could ALex really been this age when he made Universe Of Energy - if he was then his age is the same as the number of days until my episode is scheduled to air)

Yes, you should read "Who Hates Whom." It is very different from "Trebekistan," but it still contains a lot of Bob's trademark humor, mixed in with the dispair of man's inhumanity to man. I'll admit that I haven't yet read it in its entirety, but I spent a few days in Northern Ireland while Bob was driving and David Legler was reading "Who Hates Whom" and I got some unique impressions from that experience. Read the book. Don't wait for the movie.

Yes, "Who Hates Whom" is a good read, even if disturbing in its content. The subject was summed up, though, by JJ Walker, in talking about "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland: "It just proves that in a country without Jews, Blacks or Hispanics, Man can still improvise!"

frogman042 wrote:I picked up a copy of Bob Harris's book 'Prisoner of Trebekistan' and plowed throught it this weekend (BTW, a note to the apostrophe police - I haven't a clue on the proper way to make Bob's name possive - but I took my best shot - so don't beat me too badly)

You did it correctly, but you can't spell.

Bob Juch wrote:

frogman042 wrote:I picked up a copy of Bob Harris's book 'Prisoner of Trebekistan' and plowed throught it this weekend (BTW, a note to the apostrophe police - I haven't a clue on the proper way to make Bob's name possive - but I took my best shot - so don't beat me too badly)

You did it correctly, but you can't spell.

I can spell perfectly well, thank you - its just that I don't feel I'm bound by conventions such as matching my spelling with the rest of the english speaking world or even the silly notion that I should use the same letters in the very same order everytime, I myself, write the very same word - I find it way too bourgeoisie.

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

---Jay (Samuel Johnson began courting Elizabeth Jervis Porter just after she was widowed when she was just this many years old. He eventially married her. If you know at what age Johnson's wife was widowed, then you will also know in how many days I believe my episode will be aired.)

gsabc wrote:Yes, "Who Hates Whom" is a good read, even if disturbing in its content. The subject was summed up, though, by JJ Walker, in talking about "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland: "It just proves that in a country without Jews, Blacks or Hispanics, Man can still improvise!"

Is that the Jimmy 'JJ' Walker of Good Times and Dyn-O-Mite! fame?

That's a really funny line - I always found is character so annoying that I don't think I ever heard his stand-up. Have I been missing out on something?

---Jay (If you know how old John Amos was in the year the movie Touched by Love (aka To Elvis, with Love) was you will also know the number of days to ...)

frogman042 wrote:

gsabc wrote:Yes, "Who Hates Whom" is a good read, even if disturbing in its content. The subject was summed up, though, by JJ Walker, in talking about "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland: "It just proves that in a country without Jews, Blacks or Hispanics, Man can still improvise!"

Is that the Jimmy 'JJ' Walker of Good Times and Dyn-O-Mite! fame?

That's a really funny line - I always found is character so annoying that I don't think I ever heard his stand-up. Have I been missing out on something?

I find most major comedians who get sitcoms are much better in their standup routines, with few exceptions. Seinfeld-the-show was unwatchable for me, but I love his standup stuff. Same with Drew Carey and Ray Romano. I just couldn't get into the premises of their shows, their characters in the shows or the supporting casts.

My favorites for comedian sitcoms? Cosby, of course. Tim Allen. Brett Butler. Rosanne (the first two seasons, before her ego took over). I missed Bill Engvall's show (had trouble remembering when it was on) but adore his routines.

gsabc wrote:

frogman042 wrote:

gsabc wrote:Yes, "Who Hates Whom" is a good read, even if disturbing in its content. The subject was summed up, though, by JJ Walker, in talking about "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland: "It just proves that in a country without Jews, Blacks or Hispanics, Man can still improvise!"

Is that the Jimmy 'JJ' Walker of Good Times and Dyn-O-Mite! fame?

That's a really funny line - I always found is character so annoying that I don't think I ever heard his stand-up. Have I been missing out on something?

I find most major comedians who get sitcoms are much better in their standup routines, with few exceptions. Seinfeld-the-show was unwatchable for me, but I love his standup stuff. Same with Drew Carey and Ray Romano. I just couldn't get into the premises of their shows, their characters in the shows or the supporting casts.

My favorites for comedian sitcoms? Cosby, of course. Tim Allen. Brett Butler. Rosanne (the first two seasons, before her ego took over). I missed Bill Engvall's show (had trouble remembering when it was on) but adore his routines.

Engvall's show seemed eminently miss-able to me. His stand up is far superior.