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"Beatniks" came up in a recent misc tech thread re: chain cleaning.
Only on this board, huh?
This reminded me of a recent read.
I'd always wanted to read "On the Road", but only used 1st editions were available at around $150/copy.
That was until the 50th anniversary last year when it was reissued in paperback.
I bought a used one off Amazon for $6.
Glad I waited.
To me, it was worth $6 tops.
Said Molly to James, that's a fine motorbike.
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I have an old paperback copy, from the early 90's... would given to ya.... =|
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Love that book. If you liked that read Dharma Bums next. You wont be disappointed.
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"Beatniks" came up in a recent misc tech thread re: chain cleaning. Only on this board, huh?
I referenced Maynard G. Krebs this afternoon, not that I'm old enough to remember which team Maynard G. Krebs played for 
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There's an annual New Year's Day bowl bash and pot luck here.
One time when BYU was in a game and scored, someone said "**** Joseph Smith".
Carl, the local Husker fan said "What number's he?"
Said Molly to James, that's a fine motorbike.
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Kinda agree with you on this Bill. Wanted to read the book for years and found a paperback last summer. About half way into it I pretty much had to force myself to pick it up. Although I understand the spirit and philosophy the book didn't seem to have a great deal of direction.
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How Zen. 
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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...Although I understand the spirit and philosophy the book didn't seem to have a great deal of direction.
Hmmmm...surprising, considering how wholesome, clean-living and clear-headed Mr.Kerouac kept himself at all times, huh Doug?!
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Nope, not overly surprising Dwight. Wasn't too much different in my yute (during the '70's), but I wasn't trying to write a novel. If I could only remember half of what happened it might be an interesting read. Probably closer to Hunter S. though.
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Yep Doug! Kind'a reminds me of the old saying..."If you remember the '60s, then you weren't there!"
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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