Dang!  And I thought you'd joined me in the shadows: Lurk ][< Walker.  I
can't believe you passed up a chance to write a scathing review and send
the book back.  I cannot find my copy of Byard's book.  It has simply
wandered off the shelves.  It is supposed to be in the preservation
section next to the Stearn books.  It's not on any of the coffee tables,
either.  Ken, can you send me yours?
Best,
Leland

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From: B-P Golden Oldies: - Dwell time 5 minutes.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gabriel
Orgrease
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 7:30 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [BP] Books

[log in to unmask] wrote:

> For a good dose of theory, you might try Paul Byard's The Architecture

> of Additions. It's not an idea or "how to" book, however.

I heard Byard talk about his book when it first appeared and was 
honestly impressed so asked if I could get a copy to review for the APT 
Bulletin. I then read it and got myself in an instant quandry because I 
found it to be the most amazing academic obfuscation of horseshit that I

had ever read. Theory I suppose can be that way. Keep in mind I 
entertain myself by reading the writings of certified mad people. 
Whatever Byard said in person made a whole lot more sense than what he 
got wrote down. I handled my predicament the best way I knew how which 
was to do nothing. What bothered me was that I had asked for the book, 
got it for free, and could not bring myself to review it with favor... 
unless I did review it and forgot that part.

I am reminded of when Kathy did line editing and I would pre-read the 
texts... like 700 pages of academic gook, mostly sociology, and 
concluded in one such heavy tome that the author had only used one 
sentence that actually made a sensible statement. Enough of that and I 
was begging to do brickwork on a line.

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