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Summary: Slips of laughter
Review: I found this an uproarously funny collection of writng bloopers. Anyone who has a sense of humor, be it latent warped will chuckle, laugh out loud and remember similarities from his English Composition days. The comments from the Professor in the margin are perfection. I can almost visualize him in the wee hours of the morning grading such "slips" and adding his humorous remarks. For an example, "The odor of smoke could be smelt on my hands." The Professor's margin comment is " It could have been herring." Another favorite is, "Even though I set and think, My hopes for answers sink and sink. So with the hour drawing neigh I'll take my "F" And say good-bye." Dr. Betts' marginal comment is "The grade is "F", be not distraught. At least you didn't get a nought."
The illustrations are well done for the selected "slips".
"Slips" is a quick delightful read that left me happy and wanting to share this priceless little gem with friends . It is the perfect gift for all. .
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Summary: Slips of laughter
Review: I found this an uproarously funny collection of writng bloopers. Anyone who has a sense of humor, be it latent warped will chuckle, laugh out loud and remember similarities from his English Composition days. The comments from the Professor in the margin are perfection. I can almost visualize him in the wee hours of the morning grading such "slips" and adding his humorous remarks. For an example, "The odor of smoke could be smelt on my hands." The Professor's margin comment is " It could have been herring." Another favorite is, "Even though I set and think, My hopes for answers sink and sink. So with the hour drawing neigh I'll take my "F" And say good-bye." Dr. Betts' marginal comment is "The grade is "F", be not distraught. At least you didn't get a nought."
The illustrations are well done for the selected "slips".
"Slips" is a quick delightful read that left me happy and wanting to share this priceless little gem with friends . It is the perfect gift for all. .
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Summary: The Silence Became Twice as Silent.
Review: There are over 500 student bloopers collected in this little gem of a book. About half are just unbelievably funny, while most of the rest are forgettable, somewhat amusing blunders. This book definitely has it's charm, and is neatly categorized into types of errors. My favorite two chapters are 'Pure Poetry' (example: "The grinding teeth of society cut into his rationale.") and 'Long Live Mrs. Malaprop', which contains these two among other wonders of the written word: "I came to college to get a more contraceptive view of life.", and "He was jewish, and was not circumlocucious till he was twelve."There are several books of this genre, and I think the best currently in print is "Non Campus Mentis: World History According to College Students," which I believe has the most amazing collection of writing seen in a university since Pedro Carolino ("English as She is Spoke") taught in Portugal. Nevertheless, a delightful collection, that is to be read slowly to savor.
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Summary: Slips That Pass in the Night: A Review
Review: This is a VERY funny book--564 student bloopers assembled over forty years by a Professor of English with a sense of humor.
Howlers like this one: "We do not believe in executing the insane because they won't learn a lesson from it." And this one: "After leaving the game he collapsed on the sidewalk and died without medical assistance."
This happy little book is very cleverly organized and most imaginatively illustrated. It makes a great gift book. It gets five stars for laughter. --Parkman Blake, Sacramento, California
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Summary: Slips That Pass in the Night: A Review
Review: This is a VERY funny book--564 student bloopers assembled over forty years by a Professor of English with a sense of humor.
Howlers like this one: "We do not believe in executing the insane because they won't learn a lesson from it." And this one: "After leaving the game he collapsed on the sidewalk and died without medical assistance."
This happy little book is very cleverly organized and most imaginatively illustrated. It makes a great gift book. It gets five stars for laughter. --Parkman Blake, Sacramento, California
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