Comments for sursumcorda.salemsattic.com/post/rick-brant-science-adventure-stories-and-more-from-our-childhoods

Comment #2609

2011-10-13T11:17:35Z

Heather, I thought so, too. :) Check your mail....

Comment #2608

2011-10-12T16:03:19Z

I do remember saying that, and now I think it was silly. But somehow at that time, I needed to figure out some things on my own.

We have noticed the "Tom Swifties" but didn't know there was a term for it.

I suspect a certain eldest grandson would be interested in the above books...

Comment #2607

2011-10-12T10:53:44Z

"I was a picky child when it came to books, and back then was especially suspicious of anything recommended to me by someone else." I wonder why the natural tendency is to refuse learning from another person. I don't remember at what point I decided it would be a great benefit to me to listen to the experience and wisdom of others and take it into account as I chose what to do. It seemed to me a silly waste of time to figure everything out by myself where there was perfectly good wisdom out there. I remember arguing with Heather about it, though. She didn't want people telling her what to do she wanted to make her own mistakes! Do you remember saying that, Heather? Do you still feel that way? Obviously you didn't feel that way in everything or Mom wouldn't be mentioning how she was grateful that you took her book recommendations.

Comment #2606

2011-10-12T10:52:50Z

That was part of my disappointment: I didn't find any Tom Swifties in the book. That may come from reading too quickly, but I was on the alert for them.

The Wikipedia article has some that are new to me; this is my favorite: "Who discovered radium?" asked Marie curiously.

Comment #2605

2011-10-12T04:38:10Z

The only thing I know about Tom Swift are the Tom Swifties, and that second hand only. Can you confirm that indeed the book contains an ample amount of them?