Gold Pants, 3-D and other Brighton Attractions

Jun 17, 2005 11:47

I have abandoned my trailer home in Peabody to live in Brighton with some girls and work at the tiniest Barnes and Noble of all time. My roommates include the ever-awesome Kate Christian, everyone’s favorite homemaking lesbian Bethany and Jen who I do not see very often due to her frequent trips to Aruba and her many hours spent trolley ticket ( Read more... )

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thewarrior June 20 2005, 18:08:36 UTC
This is like one of those questions from the reading portion of a standardized test.

Choose the best title for this piece:
A. Lesbian Homemakers, Gay Talent Shows and Alfred Hitchcock
B. Fat Fake Retards on Roller Skates and 3-D Lamps
C. Far From Home...
D. The Chocolate War

What was The Chocolate war about anyway? The invasion of Switzerland? And, if so, why is in the Young Adult section? Should pre-teens really be exposed to the horrors of the Candy Conflict? I picture a battalion of marshmellow peeps duking it out on the the frontlines going bayonette to bayonette with chocolate bunnies. "He's hollow, man...he's hollow..." "KEEP IT TOGETHER, PRIVATE PEEP!" Because they're all Peeps. And the bunnies are hollow. Like your promises.

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a_rockstar June 25 2005, 13:33:35 UTC
Editorial Reviews-The Chocolate War

Amazon.com

Does Jerry Renault dare to disturb the universe? You wouldn't think that his refusal to sell chocolates during his school's fundraiser would create such a stir, but it does; it's as if the whole school comes apart at the seams. To some, Jerry is a hero, but to others, he becomes a scapegoat--a target for their pent-up hatred.

The Chocolate War is about selling candy bars. What? This ridiculously popular summer read is about peddling candy? Bookselling is stupid.

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