Topic: THE PIPSQUEAK NOTES (Read 18399 times)

John G. · « **Reply #60 on:** June 29, 2013, 01:30:28 PM »

It's 106 or 111 degrees here, depending on whom you want to believe.

John G. · « **Reply #61 on:** June 29, 2013, 01:30:40 PM »

Three.

John G. · « **Reply #62 on:** June 29, 2013, 01:30:54 PM »

All I know is, it's too hot to work.

Michael · « **Reply #63 on:** June 29, 2013, 01:31:01 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on June 29, 2013, 12:07:03 PM

Wonderful, about the book trades. Pure book porn. Always fascinating. Seriously, I could read about book collecting all day.

My one little VERTIGO possession, besides a couple of lobby cards:

The original French title was "D'Entre Les Morts" which translates to Between Deaths.

Pierre Boileau also wrote "Celle qui n'était plus" which was made into the classic film Diabolique

bk · « **Reply #64 on:** June 29, 2013, 01:58:02 PM »

Correct and I have both in their original French first editions - images coming momentarily.

bk · « **Reply #65 on:** June 29, 2013, 02:07:59 PM »

Here's the cover of my first edition of the original French Vertigo - a softcover original in France.

bk · « **Reply #66 on:** June 29, 2013, 02:09:38 PM »

And the cover of my first edition (softcover original that interestingly has a dust jacket - sometimes the French did the softcovers that way (lots of the original Simenon books of that era are paperbacks with jackets) of what became Diabolique.

bk · « **Reply #67 on:** June 29, 2013, 02:11:58 PM »

Those two books are really rare and very pricey - I was lucky on both and got them literally for almost peanuts. The Vertigo book sells for no less than 5,000 bucks and the Diabolique for anywhere from 4,000 to 6,000. Pretty amazing. To say I got them for less than 5% of those prices would be correct - much less.

George · « **Reply #68 on:** June 29, 2013, 02:31:13 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on June 29, 2013, 07:17:47 AM

Boy, the people are going to be REALLY excited this evening when I inform them it's Frank Loesser's birthday!!

A Very Happy Birthday to (the late) Frank Loesser!!

FJL · « **Reply #69 on:** June 29, 2013, 02:38:26 PM »

Happy birthday, Frank!

George · « **Reply #70 on:** June 29, 2013, 02:37:28 PM »

Quote from: Mike on June 29, 2013, 01:24:17 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 29, 2013, 10:45:45 AM
Quote from: Mike on June 29, 2013, 09:41:36 AM
Trivia Question:

Who is this?

According to the Facebook Forbidden Musicals page where this was originally posted, it's Yul Brynner.

Correct! He looks amazing. It is from a movie called "The Magic Christian" which I have never seen.

Really?? I never would've guess in a million years!

George · « **Reply #71 on:** June 29, 2013, 02:40:02 PM »

BK, congrats on the book acquisition!!

George · « **Reply #72 on:** June 29, 2013, 02:41:16 PM »

Quote from: Kate on June 29, 2013, 07:38:09 AM

I just noticed that I have just become a Sr. Member!!

I really enjoy this forum!

Congrats on being newly Seniorized, Kate!!

singdaw · « **Reply #73 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:12:32 PM »

Quote from: George on June 29, 2013, 02:41:16 PM

Congrats on being newly Seniorized, Kate!!

Is she deputized, as well?

singdaw · « **Reply #74 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:13:26 PM »

Loving these first edition covers!

singdaw · « **Reply #75 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:15:11 PM »

Kate · « **Reply #76 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:15:27 PM »

Love those vintage books!!

I wish I had some!

Kate · « **Reply #77 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:16:30 PM »

Just returned from the wine tasting party.

It was great. Nice Wine, Beer, finger foods, salads, great Key Lime Pie.

Had a nice time!

Kate · « **Reply #78 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:17:27 PM »

Thanks DR's George and Jane. I'm proud to be a senior, (In more ways than none)

Kate · « **Reply #79 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:18:20 PM »

Anybody see Hyde Park Yet??

We may watch it tonight on Movies on Demand.

Kate · « **Reply #80 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:18:47 PM »

First I'll look to see whats on TCM and AMC!

Jane · « **Reply #81 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:18:37 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 29, 2013, 01:30:28 PM

It's 106 or 111 degrees here, depending on whom you want to believe.

I won't complain about our heat wave. Actually I wouldn't complain anyway as I like it warm even though I'm sitting in the cool air conditioned house.

Jane · « **Reply #82 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:19:58 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 29, 2013, 02:11:58 PM

Those two books are really rare and very pricey - I was lucky on both and got them literally for almost peanuts. The Vertigo book sells for no less than 5,000 bucks and the Diabolique for anywhere from 4,000 to 6,000. Pretty amazing. To say I got them for less than 5% of those prices would be correct - much less.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

TCB · « **Reply #83 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:29:30 PM »

Greetings from Day #2 of the Taste of Tacoma. Well, of course, I am not actually at the Taste, but I can smell all the food, hear all of the bands, and see all of the people. I just happen to be about 100 yards from the actual event. Still the crowds are huge this year, probably due to the hot weather (86 degrees?).

Ginny · « **Reply #84 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:50:29 PM »

Saturday late afternoon greetings! We were at McCormick Place by 9am and had a full day crawling the exhibit hall. I went to 2 sessions, both author programs. The first was the author of THE ENCORE CAREER HANDBOOK and the second was a panel of 4 authors, including Josh Hanagarne, THE WORLD'S STRONGEST LIBRARIAN. My AAUW friend Cindy, who lives here in Chicagoland, joined us and it was fun to show off ALA to a non-librarian.

Jane · « **Reply #85 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:54:16 PM »

I was in awe of the ALA when I finally got to see it. I'm looking at my little magnetic paperclip holder I got there. Do you still receive tons of gifts as you walk around?

bk · « **Reply #86 on:** June 29, 2013, 03:54:54 PM »

Get me off this damn page. I'm watching the two-hour Harold Lloyd documentary on the Criterion Safety Last Blu and Ray.

Jane · « **Reply #87 on:** June 29, 2013, 04:00:04 PM »

For newer DR's who might not know why I would be at a gathering of librarians.......
A long time ago Keith was a librarian at Cal Tech in Pasadena. After Bryan was born he found a job working for a publishing company selling books to librarians.

While at Cal Tech he started a rare book library that we have been told still exists today.

Ginny · « **Reply #88 on:** June 29, 2013, 04:07:58 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 29, 2013, 03:54:16 PM

I was in awe of the ALA when I finally got to see it. I'm looking at my little magnetic paperclip holder I got there. Do you still receive tons of gifts as you walk around?

There's still a lot of stuff to be had, DR Jane, but I'm pretty careful about what I pick up. I did get a free copy of the encore career book and had it autographed and some cool postcards from Lonely Planet travel books that I'm going to have framed.

Ginny · « **Reply #89 on:** June 29, 2013, 04:11:15 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 29, 2013, 04:00:04 PM

... After Bryan was born he found a job working for a publishing company selling books to librarians...

Not just any company, though. A major library vendor that provides the shuttle bus service for these conferences. Thank you, Keith!

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