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"Gregory Gadow" |
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30 Jun 2004 09:41:33 AM |
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Idea: Atheist/Humanist book shop? |
With my political aspirations (temporarily?) on hold, I've been looking
around for something to do. The idea came to me to start up a shop with
an atheist/humanist focus. It would be mainly a bookshop with a wide
range of science and humanities titles -- critical thinking, logic,
"popular" science, biography, history, art and language. I'd also like
to have a good selection of "classical" science fiction, carrying titles
that the large, mass-market stores usually do not. I would round out my
inventory with a selection of bumper stickers, fish designs, buttons,
posters, etc. I would value your input.
1. If such a shop were available in your city, would you at least pop in
for a look? What kind of things would make you want to come back? What
would make you a repeate customer?
2. I'd need a name. "Seattle Books" would work, but I want something a
bit more eye-catching than that. It also needs to be a name that will
attract a wide audience, so "Atheist Bookshop" would probably not be the
best choice. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of a tag-line of "Feed your
mind."
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the
bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is
tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists
for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to greater danger."
-- Herman Goering, http://www.snopes.com/quotes/goering.htm
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| Title: Re: Atheist/Humanist book shop? |
30 Jun 2004 01:48:12 PM |
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"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote
1. If such a shop were available in your city, would you at least pop in
for a look?
Probably.
What kind of things would make you want to come back?
A table for a small group to gather 'round and talk--chat, conspire, plot,
scheme, etc. Coffee or tea would be nice, too, especially in winter.
Guest speakers (local politicians, authors, dignitaries, indignitaries, etc)
or book signings.
What
would make you a repeate customer?
A compelling series of books that I'd have to get as they came out.
Stuff readily unavailable elsewhere.
Trinkets and gifts--bumper stickers, t-shirts, wind-up stuff like
"Nunzilla," glow-in-the-dark brains (or plug-in night lights). Brain-shaped
Jello molds and ice cubes.
Posters . . . a sunset with a Robert Ingersoll quote, or a squalid Mexico
City dump with dump-pickers and a scripture verse :"Your Father knoweth what
things ye have need of, before ye ask him." or "Give us this day our daily
bread."
Or a poster of Congress in prayer, with the caption, "And when thou prayest,
thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in
the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of
men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward."
The possibilities boggle the unboggled mind . . .
2. I'd need a name. "Seattle Books" would work, but I want something a
bit more eye-catching than that. It also needs to be a name that will
attract a wide audience, so "Atheist Bookshop" would probably not be the
best choice. Any suggestions?
"Atomic Books" is taken, maybe "Forbidden Knowledge" or "Dangerous
Knowledge" or "Dangerous Information," something like that. "Books
smuggled past the censors, to your inquiring mind."
I'm thinking of a tag-line of "Feed your
mind."
I'd go with a more graphic verb. "Patch the holes in your brain." Yah.
"Give your brain some backbone."
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
Gregory Gadow
Bible anti-apologetic books, like "Deceptions and Myths of the Bible,"
"Where did the Bible come from?" Anything by Robert Ingersoll.
A wild & crazy section, with titles from the ICR (Institute for Creation
Research) where they show dinosaurs on Noah's Ark, stuff that's too bizarre
for even the Weekly World News . . .
A section of anti-bible tracts. Stuff we could anonymously leave inside
Aunt Betty's bible for later discovery . . . FFRF has some, might be some
more out there somewhere. Sure would be great if some graphicly gifted
atheist could out-Chick Jack Chick.
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| User: "Desdinova" |
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| Title: Re: Atheist/Humanist book shop? |
30 Jun 2004 10:04:27 AM |
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"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:40E2D11D.50F3377E@serv.net...
With my political aspirations (temporarily?) on hold, I've been looking
around for something to do. The idea came to me to start up a shop with
an atheist/humanist focus. It would be mainly a bookshop with a wide
range of science and humanities titles -- critical thinking, logic,
"popular" science, biography, history, art and language. I'd also like
to have a good selection of "classical" science fiction, carrying titles
that the large, mass-market stores usually do not. I would round out my
inventory with a selection of bumper stickers, fish designs, buttons,
posters, etc. I would value your input.
1. If such a shop were available in your city, would you at least pop in
for a look?
Absolutely. Borders and Barnes & Noble have pathetic selections of
atheist/humanist titles. I think a store that caters to us is a great idea.
What kind of things would make you want to come back?
What would make you a repeate customer?
A wide selection of titles. Being able to discuss titles with like-minded
staff .
2. I'd need a name. "Seattle Books" would work, but I want something a
bit more eye-catching than that. It also needs to be a name that will
attract a wide audience, so "Atheist Bookshop" would probably not be the
best choice. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of a tag-line of "Feed your
mind."
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
--
Michael Shermer-Why people Believe Weird Things.
George Smith - Atheism, the Case against God.
Michael Martin - The Case Against Chritianity & Atheism, Morality and
Meaning.
For SciFi: Asimov, Pratchett, Douglass Adams.
How about carrying periodicals like Free Inquiry, Skeptic and Skeptical
Inquirer?
You might want to consider holding book clubs or book of the month
discussions. You could sell snacks and beverages too.
Featured author-of -the-month?
I think there is a need for such a store. Best of luck should you decide to
proceed!
Regards.
--
Desdinova aa #2182
EAC Director of Separation of Church and Brain
There are none so blind as those who view life filtered
through the stained glass of church windows.
"Christianity has such a contemptible opinion of human
nature that it does not believe a man can tell the truth
unless frightened by a belief in God. No lower opinion
of the human race has ever been expressed."
-- Robert Green Ingersoll
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| User: "JPG" |
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| Title: Re: Atheist/Humanist book shop? |
30 Jun 2004 11:11:39 AM |
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On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:04:27 GMT, "Desdinova" <desdinova@nodamnspam.com> wrote:
"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:40E2D11D.50F3377E@serv.net...
With my political aspirations (temporarily?) on hold, I've been looking
around for something to do. The idea came to me to start up a shop with
an atheist/humanist focus. It would be mainly a bookshop with a wide
range of science and humanities titles -- critical thinking, logic,
"popular" science, biography, history, art and language. I'd also like
to have a good selection of "classical" science fiction, carrying titles
that the large, mass-market stores usually do not. I would round out my
inventory with a selection of bumper stickers, fish designs, buttons,
posters, etc. I would value your input.
1. If such a shop were available in your city, would you at least pop in
for a look?
Absolutely. Borders and Barnes & Noble have pathetic selections of
atheist/humanist titles. I think a store that caters to us is a great idea.
What kind of things would make you want to come back?
What would make you a repeate customer?
A wide selection of titles. Being able to discuss titles with like-minded
staff .
2. I'd need a name. "Seattle Books" would work, but I want something a
bit more eye-catching than that. It also needs to be a name that will
attract a wide audience, so "Atheist Bookshop" would probably not be the
best choice. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of a tag-line of "Feed your
mind."
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
--
Michael Shermer-Why people Believe Weird Things.
George Smith - Atheism, the Case against God.
Michael Martin - The Case Against Chritianity & Atheism, Morality and
Meaning.
For SciFi: Asimov, Pratchett, Douglass Adams.
Popular science titles including Richard Dawkins, Stephen Hawking, Stephen Jay
Gould, Carl Sagan.
Sceptical authors such as James Randi.
How about carrying periodicals like Free Inquiry, Skeptic and Skeptical
Inquirer?
You might want to consider holding book clubs or book of the month
discussions. You could sell snacks and beverages too.
Featured author-of -the-month?
I think there is a need for such a store. Best of luck should you decide to
proceed!
Regards.
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| User: "Desdinova" |
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| Title: Re: Atheist/Humanist book shop? |
30 Jun 2004 11:29:40 AM |
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"JPG" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:04:27 GMT, "Desdinova" <desdinova@nodamnspam.com>
wrote:
"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:40E2D11D.50F3377E@serv.net...
With my political aspirations (temporarily?) on hold, I've been looking
around for something to do. The idea came to me to start up a shop with
an atheist/humanist focus. It would be mainly a bookshop with a wide
range of science and humanities titles -- critical thinking, logic,
"popular" science, biography, history, art and language. I'd also like
to have a good selection of "classical" science fiction, carrying
titles
that the large, mass-market stores usually do not. I would round out my
inventory with a selection of bumper stickers, fish designs, buttons,
posters, etc. I would value your input.
1. If such a shop were available in your city, would you at least pop
in
for a look?
Absolutely. Borders and Barnes & Noble have pathetic selections of
atheist/humanist titles. I think a store that caters to us is a great
idea.
What kind of things would make you want to come back?
What would make you a repeate customer?
A wide selection of titles. Being able to discuss titles with like-minded
staff .
2. I'd need a name. "Seattle Books" would work, but I want something a
bit more eye-catching than that. It also needs to be a name that will
attract a wide audience, so "Atheist Bookshop" would probably not be
the
best choice. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of a tag-line of "Feed your
mind."
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
--
Michael Shermer-Why people Believe Weird Things.
George Smith - Atheism, the Case against God.
Michael Martin - The Case Against Chritianity & Atheism, Morality and
Meaning.
For SciFi: Asimov, Pratchett, Douglass Adams.
Popular science titles including Richard Dawkins, Stephen Hawking, Stephen
Jay
Gould, Carl Sagan.
Sceptical authors such as James Randi.
How about carrying periodicals like Free Inquiry, Skeptic and Skeptical
Inquirer?
You might want to consider holding book clubs or book of the month
discussions. You could sell snacks and beverages too.
Featured author-of -the-month?
I think there is a need for such a store. Best of luck should you decide
to
proceed!
Regards.
Greg, I just had another thought on titles to carry. The Prometheus Books
catalog would be good for selecting books to stock.
--
Desdinova aa #2182
EAC Director of Separation of Church and Brain
There are none so blind as those who view life filtered
through the stained glass of church windows.
"Christianity has such a contemptible opinion of human
nature that it does not believe a man can tell the truth
unless frightened by a belief in God. No lower opinion
of the human race has ever been expressed."
-- Robert Green Ingersoll
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| User: "Fatman" |
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| Title: Re: Atheist/Humanist book shop? |
30 Jun 2004 07:11:59 PM |
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"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:40E2D11D.50F3377E@serv.net...
With my political aspirations (temporarily?) on hold, I've been looking
around for something to do. The idea came to me to start up a shop with
an atheist/humanist focus. It would be mainly a bookshop with a wide
range of science and humanities titles -- critical thinking, logic,
"popular" science, biography, history, art and language. I'd also like
to have a good selection of "classical" science fiction, carrying titles
that the large, mass-market stores usually do not. I would round out my
inventory with a selection of bumper stickers, fish designs, buttons,
posters, etc. I would value your input.
1. If such a shop were available in your city, would you at least pop in
for a look?
Yes I would.
What kind of things would make you want to come back? What
would make you a repeate customer?
Hard to say, probably for monthly/quarterly publications or such. We have a
small bookstore called "The Griffon" which also caters to the game players
(D&D, Mage Knight, Warhammer) in games, books, and magazines. They even
host gaming events and book club meetings. They carry quite a few
non-mainstreem, occult, and witchcraft books, along with being a regular
small bookstore.
2. I'd need a name. "Seattle Books" would work, but I want something a
bit more eye-catching than that. It also needs to be a name that will
attract a wide audience, so "Atheist Bookshop" would probably not be the
best choice. Any suggestions?
Secular Books , The Skeptic's Corner , Book Ends
I'm thinking of a tag-line of "Feed your
mind."
Less in your face:
- "Open a book, and open your mind."
More in your face:
- "Where Bible and Quaran are in the fiction section where they belong."
- "The Books your Pastor would want to burn."
- "Where critical thinking isn't a sin." or "Where knowledge isn't a sin."
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
Some good ones mentioned in other posts, consider a used book section and
offer trades like 2 for 1 on used books.
Customer traffic is always top priority, even for idealists. Get them in the
store, then let them discover for themself.
Fatman
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| User: "LisaKay" |
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01 Jul 2004 07:40:39 AM |
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Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message news:<40E2D11D.50F3377E@serv.net>...
With my political aspirations (temporarily?) on hold, I've been looking
around for something to do. The idea came to me to start up a shop with
an atheist/humanist focus. It would be mainly a bookshop with a wide
range of science and humanities titles -- critical thinking, logic,
"popular" science, biography, history, art and language. I'd also like
to have a good selection of "classical" science fiction, carrying titles
that the large, mass-market stores usually do not. I would round out my
inventory with a selection of bumper stickers, fish designs, buttons,
posters, etc. I would value your input.
1. If such a shop were available in your city, would you at least pop in
for a look? What kind of things would make you want to come back? What
would make you a repeate customer?
I would check it out, but you'd have to have some good advertising.
Word of mouth wouldn't work too well since I don't have any atheist
friends. Well, except for you all. I'd be a repeate customer if you
had titles that were good gifts to get people thinking without being
anti-religion (at least not explicitly). _Demon Haunted World_, for
example.
2. I'd need a name. "Seattle Books" would work, but I want something a
bit more eye-catching than that. It also needs to be a name that will
attract a wide audience, so "Atheist Bookshop" would probably not be the
best choice. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of a tag-line of "Feed your
mind."
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the
bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is
tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists
for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to greater danger."
-- Herman Goering, http://www.snopes.com/quotes/goering.htm
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| User: "nobody" |
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01 Jul 2004 04:41:51 AM |
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Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote:
With my political aspirations (temporarily?) on hold,
If you were as savvy with politics as you are with business, no
wonder.
I've been looking
around for something to do. The idea came to me to start up a shop with
an atheist/humanist focus. It would be mainly a bookshop with a wide
range of science and humanities titles -- critical thinking, logic,
"popular" science, biography, history, art and language. I'd also like
to have a good selection of "classical" science fiction, carrying titles
that the large, mass-market stores usually do not. I would round out my
inventory with a selection of bumper stickers, fish designs, buttons,
posters, etc. I would value your input.
I see no way how a business with a largish inventory and a marginal
market could fail.
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| User: "Desdinova" |
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01 Jul 2004 10:07:05 AM |
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"nobody" <nobody@here.com> wrote in message
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Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote:
With my political aspirations (temporarily?) on hold,
If you were as savvy with politics as you are with business, no
wonder.
I've been looking
around for something to do. The idea came to me to start up a shop with
an atheist/humanist focus. It would be mainly a bookshop with a wide
range of science and humanities titles -- critical thinking, logic,
"popular" science, biography, history, art and language. I'd also like
to have a good selection of "classical" science fiction, carrying titles
that the large, mass-market stores usually do not. I would round out my
inventory with a selection of bumper stickers, fish designs, buttons,
posters, etc. I would value your input.
I see no way how a business with a largish inventory and a marginal
market could fail.
You are way out of line. The man was looking for suggestions and you insult
him. You have no way of knowing what his capabilities are. If you have some
constructive ideas, share them, otherwise keep your opinion to yourself.
--
Desdinova aa #2182
EAC Director of Separation of Church and Brain
There are none so blind as those who view life filtered
through the stained glass of church windows.
"Christianity has such a contemptible opinion of human
nature that it does not believe a man can tell the truth
unless frightened by a belief in God. No lower opinion
of the human race has ever been expressed."
-- Robert Green Ingersoll
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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01 Jul 2004 10:55:02 AM |
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nobody wrote:
Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net> wrote:
With my political aspirations (temporarily?) on hold,
If you were as savvy with politics as you are with business, no
wonder.
I'd say I am pretty savvy. The problem is that, when I started my campaign, I
only needed to get 25 signatures to appear on the ballot. The Washington
Legislature changed that on April 1 to 100 signatures and I had less than two
months to find another 75 people willing to go out on a limb and publicly
support me. Had I known that I would be needing a hundred people (at least)
back in November, I would have had them. Had I known that so many people
would make the assumption that because I was an independent I therefore
endorsed Nader, I would have used different persuation tactics.
I've been looking
around for something to do. The idea came to me to start up a shop with
an atheist/humanist focus. It would be mainly a bookshop with a wide
range of science and humanities titles -- critical thinking, logic,
"popular" science, biography, history, art and language. I'd also like
to have a good selection of "classical" science fiction, carrying titles
that the large, mass-market stores usually do not. I would round out my
inventory with a selection of bumper stickers, fish designs, buttons,
posters, etc. I would value your input.
I see no way how a business with a largish inventory and a marginal
market could fail.
Look at the subjects I would be carrying. A friend of mine last night
suggested that I also carry books and supplies for "intellectual" games like
chess and go, sponsor and/or form player leagues holding sanctioned
tournaments and reserve part of my floor space for tables where people could
play. I think that anywhere in Seattle such a store would thrive, especially
with me considering the University District for my shop.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the
bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is
tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists
for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to greater danger."
-- Herman Goering, http://www.snopes.com/quotes/goering.htm
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| User: "Enkidu" |
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30 Jun 2004 10:27:05 AM |
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In article <40E2D11D.50F3377E@serv.net>, says...
With my political aspirations (temporarily?) on hold, I've been looking
around for something to do. The idea came to me to start up a shop with
an atheist/humanist focus. It would be mainly a bookshop with a wide
range of science and humanities titles -- critical thinking, logic,
"popular" science, biography, history, art and language. I'd also like
to have a good selection of "classical" science fiction, carrying titles
that the large, mass-market stores usually do not. I would round out my
inventory with a selection of bumper stickers, fish designs, buttons,
posters, etc. I would value your input.
1. If such a shop were available in your city, would you at least pop in
for a look? What kind of things would make you want to come back? What
would make you a repeate customer?
2. I'd need a name. "Seattle Books" would work, but I want something a
bit more eye-catching than that. It also needs to be a name that will
attract a wide audience, so "Atheist Bookshop" would probably not be the
best choice. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of a tag-line of "Feed your
mind."
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
How about "Think!"
--
Enkidu - AA# 2165
EAC Plant Psychologist
"Today, the theory of evolution is an accepted fact for
everyone but a fundamentalist minority, whose objections
are based not on reasoning but on doctrinaire adherence
to religious principles"
James D. Watson
http://www.nobel.se/medicine/laureates/1962/watson-bio.html
"The Astonishing Hypothesis is that `You,' your joys and
your sorrows, your memories and your ambitions, your
sense of personal identity and free will, are in fact no
more than the behavior of a vast assembly of nerve cells
and their associated molecules."
Francis Crick
http://www.nobel.se/medicine/laureates/1962/crick-bio.html
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30 Jun 2004 09:13:07 PM |
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One day in alt.atheism, Also Sprach Gregory Gadow:
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
The Holy Bible
The Return of Jesus
Floods in Modern Times
Portraits of Jesus
Sorry to say it, but you'll rake in the cash by selling to the sheep.
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Vic Sagerquist
aa#2011
Supervisor, EAC Department of little adhesive-backed "L" shaped
chrome-plastic doo-dads to add feet to Jesus fish department
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It's my funeral and I'll fry if I want to...
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| User: "Desdinova" |
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30 Jun 2004 09:22:58 PM |
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"Vic Sagerquist" <address@withheld.com> wrote in message
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One day in alt.atheism, Also Sprach Gregory Gadow:
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
The Holy Bible
The Return of Jesus
Floods in Modern Times
Portraits of Jesus
Sorry to say it, but you'll rake in the cash by selling to the sheep.
True, but maybe he wants to run a respectable establishment.
--
Desdinova aa #2182
EAC Director of Separation of Church and Brain
There are none so blind as those who view life filtered
through the stained glass of church windows.
"Christianity has such a contemptible opinion of human
nature that it does not believe a man can tell the truth
unless frightened by a belief in God. No lower opinion
of the human race has ever been expressed."
-- Robert Green Ingersoll
"Well, I expressed myself rather forcefully,
felt better after I had done it."
- ***** "go f*** yourself!" Cheney
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| User: "LisaKay" |
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01 Jul 2004 07:37:47 AM |
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"Desdinova" <desdinova@nodamnspam.com> wrote in message news:<6AKEc.176516$DG4.40263@fe2.columbus.rr.com>...
"Vic Sagerquist" <address@withheld.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9518C3B20D789vicman@216.148.227.77...
One day in alt.atheism, Also Sprach Gregory Gadow:
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
The Holy Bible
The Return of Jesus
Floods in Modern Times
Portraits of Jesus
Sorry to say it, but you'll rake in the cash by selling to the sheep.
True, but maybe he wants to run a respectable establishment.
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Didn't Asimov write a book on the bible? Sell that to the sheep.
Around here we recently got a coffee shop called "Bad ***** Coffee"
(named after the donkey that carries the beans down the mountain, they
say). It had a nasty backlash in the community, but the town allowed
them to stay even though the citizens wanted them out. Their business
is booming by the way. Anyway, I was talking to a woman who was
appalled at the name of the shop and suggested sarcastically a few
other shop names we could have... Wise ***** Books, Smart ***** Tutoring,
Fat ***** Donuts, Nice ***** Lingerie, Stupid ***** Novelty Gifts, etc.
Funny thing was, she was suggesting them in a "well if you allow that
coffee shop, what will we allow next?" sort of way. I thought they
were great ideas!
Well, you could always go with "Wise *****". Or maybe not.
-LisaKay
aa #2054
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01 Jul 2004 10:47:33 AM |
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LisaKay wrote:
"Desdinova" <desdinova@nodamnspam.com> wrote in message news:<6AKEc.176516$DG4.40263@fe2.columbus.rr.com>...
"Vic Sagerquist" <address@withheld.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9518C3B20D789vicman@216.148.227.77...
One day in alt.atheism, Also Sprach Gregory Gadow:
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
The Holy Bible
The Return of Jesus
Floods in Modern Times
Portraits of Jesus
Sorry to say it, but you'll rake in the cash by selling to the sheep.
True, but maybe he wants to run a respectable establishment.
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Didn't Asimov write a book on the bible? Sell that to the sheep.
Around here we recently got a coffee shop called "Bad ***** Coffee"
(named after the donkey that carries the beans down the mountain, they
say). It had a nasty backlash in the community, but the town allowed
them to stay even though the citizens wanted them out. Their business
is booming by the way. Anyway, I was talking to a woman who was
appalled at the name of the shop and suggested sarcastically a few
other shop names we could have... Wise ***** Books, Smart ***** Tutoring,
Fat ***** Donuts, Nice ***** Lingerie, Stupid ***** Novelty Gifts, etc.
Funny thing was, she was suggesting them in a "well if you allow that
coffee shop, what will we allow next?" sort of way. I thought they
were great ideas!
Well, you could always go with "Wise *****". Or maybe not.
That would be kind of fun. I could have a logo of a donkey with spectacles, scholars robes and a mortarboard
reading a book. Appropriate, seeing how I'm thinking of opening it in near the University of Washington.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the
bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is
tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists
for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to greater danger."
-- Herman Goering, http://www.snopes.com/quotes/goering.htm
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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| Title: Re: Idea: Atheist/Humanist book shop? |
01 Jul 2004 10:43:07 AM |
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Desdinova wrote:
"Vic Sagerquist" <address@withheld.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9518C3B20D789vicman@216.148.227.77...
One day in alt.atheism, Also Sprach Gregory Gadow:
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
The Holy Bible
The Return of Jesus
Floods in Modern Times
Portraits of Jesus
Sorry to say it, but you'll rake in the cash by selling to the sheep.
True, but maybe he wants to run a respectable establishment.
Just maybe :-P
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the
bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is
tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists
for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to greater danger."
-- Herman Goering, http://www.snopes.com/quotes/goering.htm
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| User: "Vic Sagerquist" |
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| Title: Re: Idea: Atheist/Humanist book shop? |
30 Jun 2004 11:05:01 PM |
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One day in alt.atheism, Also Sprach Desdinova:
"Vic Sagerquist" <address@withheld.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9518C3B20D789vicman@216.148.227.77...
One day in alt.atheism, Also Sprach Gregory Gadow:
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
The Holy Bible
The Return of Jesus
Floods in Modern Times
Portraits of Jesus
Sorry to say it, but you'll rake in the cash by selling to the sheep.
True, but maybe he wants to run a respectable establishment.
The christers will respect him. And they won't have a clue what that
sparkle in his eye is.
--
Vic Sagerquist
aa#2011
Supervisor, EAC Department of little adhesive-backed "L" shaped
chrome-plastic doo-dads to add feet to Jesus fish department
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It's my funeral and I'll fry if I want to...
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| User: "Sam" |
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| Title: Re: Idea: Atheist/Humanist book shop? |
01 Jul 2004 04:29:17 PM |
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On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 02:13:07 GMT, Vic Sagerquist
<address@withheld.com> wrote:
One day in alt.atheism, Also Sprach Gregory Gadow:
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
The Holy Bible
The Return of Jesus
Floods in Modern Times
Portraits of Jesus
With appropriate disclaimer labels.
Sorry to say it, but you'll rake in the cash by selling to the sheep.
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| User: "jwk" |
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| Title: Re: Idea: Atheist/Humanist book shop? |
01 Jul 2004 11:28:19 AM |
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Vic Sagerquist <address@withheld.com> wrote in message news:<Xns9518C3B20D789vicman@216.148.227.77>...
One day in alt.atheism, Also Sprach Gregory Gadow:
3. Any titles/subjects you would recommend?
The Holy Bible
The Return of Jesus
Floods in Modern Times
Portraits of Jesus
Sorry to say it, but you'll rake in the cash by selling to the sheep.
I see Christian bookshops going under all the time.
jwk
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