Recent content by soverylarry

Congratulations 'LauraLyn' you're the first poster to inspire my use of the 'ignore' feature. And who are you to post so much here anyways? You've come out of nowhere with an idea that we all have a burning need to hear your thoughts. Show some discretion in your posts at least. And can...

Rickshaw, you now owe me one new keyboard. the current one is now covered in ice coffee spewed by reading your post. nice one.

the new date shows on Amazon.

oh pow! lol!!!

I've wrestled with trying to free, in my head that is, the stench of Wonderboy on Livestrong and all the good I'm sure almost all are trying to do there. After much thought it occurred to me there is a template for all that Livestrong is dealing with and will deal with to a certain extent...

I don't doubt that's true, i can only show U.S. sales. But if he got $55,000 as an advance for the U.S. publishing rights, then his publisher took a bath as you can see. But that's not unusual, most books don't earn back their publishers advance. The 20% - 40% that do each season have to make...

Sales of other tell-all's and the like You're not gonna rich in the cycling-tell-all book game. Here are sales numbers from the industry website, Bookscan, for books of this type. Positively False hardcover (no p/b) 16,416 sold @ $24.95 Lance Armstrong's War hardcover 77,498 sold @ $25.95...

The Festivus Pole! I'll go you one better, how about Jerry Stiller? And include a Seinfeld-ian 'Festivus Holiday" section where 'grievance about all' are enumerated in detail. It would do Tyler's soul good i think, no?

Random House imprint... Yowza! As a member of the book publishing community I can tell that Tyler's publisher Bantam/Random House, is as big as it gets. That's THE biggest commercial book publisher there is and none better. Their marketing machine, along with Coyle's rep and chops, is a...

Susan, wasn't sure which thread to put this in. please move as you see fit. Just posted on NYtimes site 50 minutes ago. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/sports/cycling/hincapie-an-armstrong-teammate-seen-as-reluctant-but-reliable-witness.html?_r=1&hp

full text article Susan, forgive me if this is not cool, thought some were still having trouble with the links... Livestrong Lobbyist's Agenda Is Questioned By REED ALBERGOTTI And VANESSA O'CONNELL The Lance Armstrong Foundation, the Texas-based charity known as Livestrong, sent a...

...which Kangaroo? oh yeah, the Kangaroo that was very much designed with major input from Lance's agent...c'mon College you're smarter than this.

Why do most euro-cops, with their polo shirts, look like the staff at Pep Boys?

oh god, i think you're right Chewie...this could drag on and on. I hope not, but it seems so easy for an Austin to judge to allow for some type of stay for the home town king makes me queasy. Please RR, tell me there's a good chance this doesn't get derailed in Austin...

Oh kapow! LOL!