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by: occam - Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:47 UTC

Today I heard a review of a book titled 'Robot Dreams' by someone called
Sara Varon.

How could they! OK, the blurb describes it as a 'graphic novel' i.e. a
children's book illustrated by the author herself.

<https://www.amazon.com/Robot-Dreams-Sara-Varon/dp/1250073502>

However, my indignation is stoked. There is an earlier (and far more
insightful) book of the same name by Isaac Asimov, of a collection of SF
stories.

What next? 'War and Peace' by Trevor Bloggs ?

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by: Hibou - Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:44 UTC

Le 14/02/2024 à 14:47, occam a écrit :
>
> Today I heard a review of a book titled 'Robot Dreams' by someone called
> Sara Varon.
>
> How could they! OK, the blurb describes it as a 'graphic novel' i.e. a
> children's book illustrated by the author herself.
>
> <https://www.amazon.com/Robot-Dreams-Sara-Varon/dp/1250073502>
>
> However, my indignation is stoked. There is an earlier (and far more
> insightful) book of the same name by Isaac Asimov, of a collection of SF
> stories.
>
> What next? 'War and Peace' by Trevor Bloggs ?

I'm inclined to agree. It shouldn't be too hard to find an original
title. Unfortunately, my indignation is fully occupied with other things.

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by: Bertel Lund Hansen - Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:03 UTC

Hibou wrote:

>> However, my indignation is stoked. There is an earlier (and far more
>> insightful) book of the same name by Isaac Asimov, of a collection of SF
>> stories.
>>
>> What next? 'War and Peace' by Trevor Bloggs ?
>
> I'm inclined to agree. It shouldn't be too hard to find an original
> title. Unfortunately, my indignation is fully occupied with other things.

There's plenty to choose from.

--
Bertel, Denmark

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by: Kerr-Mudd, John - Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:22 UTC

On Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:44:08 +0000
Hibou <vpaereru-unmonitored@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:

> Le 14/02/2024 à 14:47, occam a écrit :
> >
> > Today I heard a review of a book titled 'Robot Dreams' by someone called
> > Sara Varon.
> >
> > How could they! OK, the blurb describes it as a 'graphic novel' i.e. a
> > children's book illustrated by the author herself.
> >
> > <https://www.amazon.com/Robot-Dreams-Sara-Varon/dp/1250073502>
> >
> > However, my indignation is stoked. There is an earlier (and far more
> > insightful) book of the same name by Isaac Asimov, of a collection of SF
> > stories.
> >
> > What next? 'War and Peace' by Trevor Bloggs ?

Python sketch!

'David Coperfield' with *one* P by Edmund Wells.

from:
https://montycasinos.com/montypython/scripts/bookshop.php.html

>
> I'm inclined to agree. It shouldn't be too hard to find an original
> title. Unfortunately, my indignation is fully occupied with other things.
>

--
Bah, and indeed Humbug.

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by: occam - Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:21 UTC

On 15/02/2024 12:22, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:44:08 +0000
> Hibou <vpaereru-unmonitored@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Le 14/02/2024 à 14:47, occam a écrit :
>>>
>>> Today I heard a review of a book titled 'Robot Dreams' by someone called
>>> Sara Varon.
>>>
>>> How could they! OK, the blurb describes it as a 'graphic novel' i.e. a
>>> children's book illustrated by the author herself.
>>>
>>> <https://www.amazon.com/Robot-Dreams-Sara-Varon/dp/1250073502>
>>>
>>> However, my indignation is stoked. There is an earlier (and far more
>>> insightful) book of the same name by Isaac Asimov, of a collection of SF
>>> stories.
>>>
>>> What next? 'War and Peace' by Trevor Bloggs ?
>
> Python sketch!
>
> 'David Coperfield' with *one* P by Edmund Wells.
>
> from:
> https://montycasinos.com/montypython/scripts/bookshop.php.html
>
And here's another (Python) sketch that's a variation on that theme:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYlOV7K-xOU

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by: Kerr-Mudd, John - Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:50 UTC

On Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:21:28 +0100
occam <occam@nowhere.nix> wrote:

> On 15/02/2024 12:22, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:
> > On Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:44:08 +0000
> > Hibou <vpaereru-unmonitored@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Le 14/02/2024 à 14:47, occam a écrit :
> >>>
> >>> Today I heard a review of a book titled 'Robot Dreams' by someone called
> >>> Sara Varon.
> >>>
> >>> How could they! OK, the blurb describes it as a 'graphic novel' i.e. a
> >>> children's book illustrated by the author herself.
> >>>
> >>> <https://www.amazon.com/Robot-Dreams-Sara-Varon/dp/1250073502>
> >>>
> >>> However, my indignation is stoked. There is an earlier (and far more
> >>> insightful) book of the same name by Isaac Asimov, of a collection of SF
> >>> stories.
> >>>
> >>> What next? 'War and Peace' by Trevor Bloggs ?
> >
> > Python sketch!
> >
> > 'David Coperfield' with *one* P by Edmund Wells.
> >
> > from:
> > https://montycasinos.com/montypython/scripts/bookshop.php.html
> >
> And here's another (Python) sketch that's a variation on that theme:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYlOV7K-xOU
>
ITYM it's the same sketch; but on video.

--
Bah, and indeed Humbug.

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by: occam - Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:46 UTC

On 15/02/2024 18:50, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:21:28 +0100
> occam <occam@nowhere.nix> wrote:
>
>> On 15/02/2024 12:22, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:
>>> On Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:44:08 +0000
>>> Hibou <vpaereru-unmonitored@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Le 14/02/2024 à 14:47, occam a écrit :
>>>>>
>>>>> Today I heard a review of a book titled 'Robot Dreams' by someone called
>>>>> Sara Varon.
>>>>>
>>>>> How could they! OK, the blurb describes it as a 'graphic novel' i.e. a
>>>>> children's book illustrated by the author herself.
>>>>>
>>>>> <https://www.amazon.com/Robot-Dreams-Sara-Varon/dp/1250073502>
>>>>>
>>>>> However, my indignation is stoked. There is an earlier (and far more
>>>>> insightful) book of the same name by Isaac Asimov, of a collection of SF
>>>>> stories.
>>>>>
>>>>> What next? 'War and Peace' by Trevor Bloggs ?
>>>
>>> Python sketch!
>>>
>>> 'David Coperfield' with *one* P by Edmund Wells.
>>>
>>> from:
>>> https://montycasinos.com/montypython/scripts/bookshop.php.html
>>>
>> And here's another (Python) sketch that's a variation on that theme:
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYlOV7K-xOU
>>
> ITYM it's the same sketch; but on video.
>

The script is totally different. The sketch stars Marty Feldman, not
Graham Chapman. How can it be the _same_ sketch?

Sometimes you get an almost irresistible urge to go on living.

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'Robot Dreams' reborn?	occam
Re: 'Robot Dreams' reborn?	Hibou
Re: 'Robot Dreams' reborn?	Bertel Lund Hansen
Re: 'Robot Dreams' reborn?	Kerr-Mudd, John
Re: 'Robot Dreams' reborn?	occam
Re: 'Robot Dreams' reborn?	Kerr-Mudd, John
Re: 'Robot Dreams' reborn?	occam