Text of COL49

[Robin Landseadel]

On Sep 1, 2010, at 4:32 AM, Carvill, John wrote:

> How many on this list have not bought at least one copy of COL49?

I really don't know how many copies I bought.

I'm sure TRP saw none of the profit from the library bound first  
edition I bought in the annus horribilis of 1998 for $200. I suspect  
I've gone through more then ten copies, with about half of those  
bought as used copies. There's also another CoL49 link online, I've  
used it ever since, makes it so much easier to pull quotes.

This is going to continue to happen, it will be happening more.

By the way, my first reading of "Heart of Darkness" came from a  
similar link. Did not read the physical copy until after reading the  
online version. I may not be a College Prof -- at least I'm not  
pretending I am -- but I've got my biannual stint at the FCC  
Bookstore, every student is looking for a price break, most have smart- 
phones that functionally speaking are computers. They're ready to read  
texts on a computer screen even if you're not.

Just in case anyone think I'm being "Flamey", the "You" in the  
previous sentence is rhetorical, not good ole JC.

Like Mr Quintana always sez . . .