Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Bubba Gets All the Breaks



I can't think why m- er, Bubba's name ended up on some sort of list of people who are capable of thinking serious things about serious stuff, but to whoever helped that idiot wind up on the lovely and talented Ayesha Mirza's list some thanks are owed.

Not exactly sure what to do here: on the one hand, I like freebies, so I should update my name. On the other, I think I'm incapable of doing a review of any worth on this issue, so I'd want to step lightly in refusal - not that a response is expected. If possible I'd pass on the opportunity to somebody else.

12 comments:

J— said...

so I should update my name

You could just add the title Dr. in front (Dr. McGravitas, or would it be Dr. Bubba?) and get desk copies.

Rusty Shackleford said...

Isn't there somebody you haven't bought a Christmas gift for?

Substance McGravitas said...

But then I have to, you know, do something and read a book that isn't about Tasmanian prison colonies or superheros.

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

But then I have to, you know, do something and read a book that isn't about Tasmanian prison colonies or superheros.

That's not how the Giant Elf does it.
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Another Kiwi said...

I guess you would just have to say that your presence on the net is due to those two interests and much as you agree with their analysis you don't feel qualified to comment.
If they ever need a comment on the difficulties of crustacean super villains in urinals, well Bubba is the go to guy.

tigris said...

Get the book because it sounds great, review it, then pass it around to all of us in turn and we'll also review it. Everyone wins!

J— said...

But then I have to, you know, do something and read a book that isn't about Tasmanian prison colonies or superheros.

You jut say, "Laird's study successfully does this and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of that. Nonetheless, its argument would have been stronger had the author paid greater attention to Tasmanian penal colonies and superheros."

fish said...

What if we threw in a $10,000,000 transfer from a Nigerian princess?

mikey said...

I remain unconvinced that Laird actually avoids the Tasmanian Prison Camp argument in his treatise. I would have to read the book because I suspect it's at very least central to his point.

And, for that matter, you cannot be certain that Laird himself is not actually the secret identity of a superhero, something that could only be determined by a careful reading of his body of work. And also by closely examining his face for marks left behind by his mask....

Another Kiwi said...

I found Laird's argument for Tasmanian penal camps being run by superheroes to be unconvincing. The mask indent photos appear to be retouched,

herr doktor bimler said...

Superheroes have all been sent to prison colonies in Tasmania?!

I guess those crustacean hands make it easier to open the beer-cans.

Substance McGravitas said...

Superheroes have all been sent to prison colonies in Tasmania?!

Eventually the regular destruction of large parts of New York has to have a policy outcome.