Wow. I am so glad that this awful book is finally over. Does anyone else feel that way? It is unfortunate that every book cannot be a winner. And this book was for sure awful. I'm glad Eric finally admitted that "technology must serve our needs." I guess he finally realized that technology is a way of modern life and it is here to stay.
But i still think he is a loser. He said sometime they read by the kerosene lamp instead of the electric light and that he can see better. Yeah right. This guy is so bad. Go read what i have to say in our book summary, i'm going to tell everyone how awful this book is.
Sorry Molly, but Cliff gives this book two thumbs down!!
Friday, December 7, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Chapter 22
I sure do wish i was on the committee that looked at Eric's thesis. I would of writte FAIL in big letters across the top of the page. And i even found out that he is even more sketchy than i thought. He openly admitted to having a couple beers while he was driving his taxi cab around. This guy is nuts. Maybe it was a good thing he was living with the Amish, because that saved him from getting a DUI.
And what a deal did they get from that old man. They got to live there and not pay debt or utilities. I feel sorry for the old dude. He could have gotten way better people than Eric and Mary. I bet they are probably waiting for him to die so they can take all his insurance money.
This couple is just trying to skate through life. They ended up opening a bed and breakfast. That is smart of them. They can let other people stay in their house for a few days, and they can pay the bills. And they have already started brainwashing their kids. They are home schooled and can't watch tv. Those kids are going to be at a severe disadvantage whenever they go out into the real world. Have you ever seen those kids on the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee? Most of those kids are home schooled and they are all psycho. Sure maybe they can spell big words, but they are socially inept.
And if you are still unsure about Eric, how about this? He got scared when he heard a Wal mart might be coming to town! Give me a break. Wal mart is awesome. It creates jobs, generates tax revenue, gives consumers low prices. We better watch out, because this dude is going to end up living in the woods plotting against the government of the United States.
And what a deal did they get from that old man. They got to live there and not pay debt or utilities. I feel sorry for the old dude. He could have gotten way better people than Eric and Mary. I bet they are probably waiting for him to die so they can take all his insurance money.
This couple is just trying to skate through life. They ended up opening a bed and breakfast. That is smart of them. They can let other people stay in their house for a few days, and they can pay the bills. And they have already started brainwashing their kids. They are home schooled and can't watch tv. Those kids are going to be at a severe disadvantage whenever they go out into the real world. Have you ever seen those kids on the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee? Most of those kids are home schooled and they are all psycho. Sure maybe they can spell big words, but they are socially inept.
And if you are still unsure about Eric, how about this? He got scared when he heard a Wal mart might be coming to town! Give me a break. Wal mart is awesome. It creates jobs, generates tax revenue, gives consumers low prices. We better watch out, because this dude is going to end up living in the woods plotting against the government of the United States.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Chapter 21
Ha. Mary is allergic to horses! I can't believe she has been there all this time and did not realize she had allergies. I'm sure their were other horses around besides Isabel. Nonetheless, i guess it was good timing that they were now ending their adventure. But they just said they returned Isabel to the blacksmith. So did they sell her back? Or give her away for free? They weren't really clear about where the horse went.
This part of the book reminded me of the movie Ace Ventura when Ace said "I'm in psychoville and Finkle is the Mayor." I thought that because that is probably exactly how i would of felt. I would have been in such a hurry to get out of there. In fact, i probably would of left the first week. Sure the Millers and the other people were nice...but they were just weird. Not to mention the fact that Eric and Mary are both frauds. Sometimes you just have to accept that two worlds are different. Those people can live life the way they do, and i'll live life the way i do.
Did anyone catch the end of the chapter where he talks about how a little finesse and luck will lead to the right results of his experiment? So what does that mean you ask? By finesse, Eric is basically saying that he is going to continue being a fraud and alter whatever notes he has to make it look like he has gone through some type of never before done experiment. Maybe he wants to be published in a journal, maybe he wants the nobel prize, who knows? But i do know that the dude sucks at life and probably wears jean shorts. If i ever met him...i would have a few words for him.
This part of the book reminded me of the movie Ace Ventura when Ace said "I'm in psychoville and Finkle is the Mayor." I thought that because that is probably exactly how i would of felt. I would have been in such a hurry to get out of there. In fact, i probably would of left the first week. Sure the Millers and the other people were nice...but they were just weird. Not to mention the fact that Eric and Mary are both frauds. Sometimes you just have to accept that two worlds are different. Those people can live life the way they do, and i'll live life the way i do.
Did anyone catch the end of the chapter where he talks about how a little finesse and luck will lead to the right results of his experiment? So what does that mean you ask? By finesse, Eric is basically saying that he is going to continue being a fraud and alter whatever notes he has to make it look like he has gone through some type of never before done experiment. Maybe he wants to be published in a journal, maybe he wants the nobel prize, who knows? But i do know that the dude sucks at life and probably wears jean shorts. If i ever met him...i would have a few words for him.
Chapter 20
So now it looks like Mary is a fraud as well. She has purposely left her car registered in a different state so that she can avoid paying car insurance. Isn't that a little dishonest? If that lady ever wrecked into me, i would be pissed. What if she wrecked into me and i had to go to the hospital and pay thousands of dollars in medical bills. I guess i would just be sorry out of luck. People like her make me sick. I'm glad Florida has laws that say everyone has to have car insurance.
And i sure would like to know where they got that horse. Depending on the breed, horses normally range anywhere between 3000 and 30000 dollars. 700 bucks was a steal. But i don't understand why Eric was so happy about it. He still has to pay for the food and medical stuff for the horse. So it might be cheap now...but it will eventually add up.
The part about the outhouse was funny. I forgot all about that sort of thing. I wish they would have talked about it more. Their are probably all kinds of stories relating to mishaps in the outhouse. Maybe Eric thought it was in better taste not to mention all the details of what goes on in there.
And what is going on with the Pentletons? They are pretty dumb. First they go out and sell their farm without any paperwork. Second, they sell it to some low-lifes that don't have any money. And then they don't even sue the for not paying. And even if they did have the resources, they still would not sue. Are they kidding? They better not go advertising how submissive they are...or else every con artist this side of the Mississippi will be going over there trying to rip them off.
And i sure would like to know where they got that horse. Depending on the breed, horses normally range anywhere between 3000 and 30000 dollars. 700 bucks was a steal. But i don't understand why Eric was so happy about it. He still has to pay for the food and medical stuff for the horse. So it might be cheap now...but it will eventually add up.
The part about the outhouse was funny. I forgot all about that sort of thing. I wish they would have talked about it more. Their are probably all kinds of stories relating to mishaps in the outhouse. Maybe Eric thought it was in better taste not to mention all the details of what goes on in there.
And what is going on with the Pentletons? They are pretty dumb. First they go out and sell their farm without any paperwork. Second, they sell it to some low-lifes that don't have any money. And then they don't even sue the for not paying. And even if they did have the resources, they still would not sue. Are they kidding? They better not go advertising how submissive they are...or else every con artist this side of the Mississippi will be going over there trying to rip them off.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Chapter 19
I wish i had Mary's address so i could send her a letter to let her know that she married a loser. Does he seriously stop and talk to himself about everything he is doing? He thinks about stupid things. Who cares about the origins of the word husband. Does he have nothing else going on inside his brain? And he shouldn't be calling it house-husband. No one says house house wife anymore. The new, politically incorrect, way of saying it is stay at home mom. Or in this case, stay at home dad. Ha! But either way, the dude is still completely lame.
This idea of the family bed is terrible. He said it is the only way to go? Sure maybe people do it in third world countries, but this in the USA! And do they plan on doing that forever? So whenever Hans is 12, and smoking pot, is he still going to be sleeping in the same bed as his parents? We already know that he is going to have problems in life...so i guess the psychological problems will just keep adding up. He is going to get beat up for sure if he goes to public school. Thanks a lot Eric and Mary...thanks for nothing.
I forgot, have i mentioned yet about how much of a fraud Eric is? Oh, i did? Ok. Well here's another thing. He found out that the purr of the car puts the baby to sleep. So what does he do? He drives around even longer to keep him asleep. Correct me if i am wrong, but i would say that is a major violation of his experiment. I sure hope he is not getting government money for it, because whatever results he comes up with are going to be totally void.
This idea of the family bed is terrible. He said it is the only way to go? Sure maybe people do it in third world countries, but this in the USA! And do they plan on doing that forever? So whenever Hans is 12, and smoking pot, is he still going to be sleeping in the same bed as his parents? We already know that he is going to have problems in life...so i guess the psychological problems will just keep adding up. He is going to get beat up for sure if he goes to public school. Thanks a lot Eric and Mary...thanks for nothing.
I forgot, have i mentioned yet about how much of a fraud Eric is? Oh, i did? Ok. Well here's another thing. He found out that the purr of the car puts the baby to sleep. So what does he do? He drives around even longer to keep him asleep. Correct me if i am wrong, but i would say that is a major violation of his experiment. I sure hope he is not getting government money for it, because whatever results he comes up with are going to be totally void.
Chapter 18
When the kids brought over the horse, it got me thinking. The experiment was supposed to be a year. Do the Amish know that? And do the Amish even know that it is an experiment and that they are the guinea pigs? I bet Eric never even told them he was writing a book. How is he going to tell them he is eventually leaving? Is he just going to say see ya, don't want to be ya? So far it looks like everyone in the community is planning for the next year's crops. They probably think Eric and Mary are there for good. I guess they are in for a big surprise.
Then the chapter talks more about insurance again. Not surprisingly, Mary didn't have insurance anymore. Apparently the couple would not have been able to go on the adventure if they had kept the insurance. But that was a risky decision. They didn't know how things were going to turn out. They didn't even have an ultrasound. I can't believe that couple is so irresponsible that they gamble with the welfare of their child. After i call the IRS, and Dateline NBC, i'm going to have to call child protective services.
And it Eric retarded or what? He was supposed to go get the midwife at 5 minute intervals between the contractions. But what does he do? He just sits around and looks at his watch, counting the time. What an idiot. If you give this family five years, they will probably be divorced and the kid will be a runaway. And his name...Hans? Are they serious? This is not 1900's Germany. I think they could have come come up with something a little more modern. If they had a girl, i bet that would have named it something like Gertrude, or Martha, or Ethel.
Then the chapter talks more about insurance again. Not surprisingly, Mary didn't have insurance anymore. Apparently the couple would not have been able to go on the adventure if they had kept the insurance. But that was a risky decision. They didn't know how things were going to turn out. They didn't even have an ultrasound. I can't believe that couple is so irresponsible that they gamble with the welfare of their child. After i call the IRS, and Dateline NBC, i'm going to have to call child protective services.
And it Eric retarded or what? He was supposed to go get the midwife at 5 minute intervals between the contractions. But what does he do? He just sits around and looks at his watch, counting the time. What an idiot. If you give this family five years, they will probably be divorced and the kid will be a runaway. And his name...Hans? Are they serious? This is not 1900's Germany. I think they could have come come up with something a little more modern. If they had a girl, i bet that would have named it something like Gertrude, or Martha, or Ethel.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Chapter 17
Why would some stranger give Eric for sorhum he doesn't even want? So just because someone looks pitfall, everyone should feel sorry and give out money. Maybe Eric has been taking advice from the local bum who sits at the stop sign by the Tennessee Walmart. I hate bums. I rarely give money to them. Why can't they just go work at McDonalds or somewhere? I bet it is because they are lazy and want free hand outs. Early this spring, me and a friend went to the offramp of I 10 and Monroe with a sign begging for money (look at my Facebook for pictures)...and we made about four dollars in one hour. We got easy money for sitting there doing nothing. So if people would stop giving out handouts, maybe the bums will go away.
And does Eric not have any manners at all? He thinks its ok to just call up that couple and invite himself over for a game of cards. The couple had offered to play sometime...not for him to just invite himself over whenever. If i was that couple, i would of told Eric that he needs a reality check. Eric is turning into more of a creepy guy every chapter. It seemed like he had a pretty fun time working, alone, with Caleb...who is 13. Do you see where i'm going with this? Maybe after i call the IRS, i should call Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC. I bet they would love to do a To Catch A Predator show in Amishville USA. It's never been done before. And Eric definitely seems like the type. He said it himself... he couldn't work anymore because it was so dark outside, but he stayed because he was having such a good time with his new 13 year old friend. Parents...lock your doors.
And does Eric not have any manners at all? He thinks its ok to just call up that couple and invite himself over for a game of cards. The couple had offered to play sometime...not for him to just invite himself over whenever. If i was that couple, i would of told Eric that he needs a reality check. Eric is turning into more of a creepy guy every chapter. It seemed like he had a pretty fun time working, alone, with Caleb...who is 13. Do you see where i'm going with this? Maybe after i call the IRS, i should call Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC. I bet they would love to do a To Catch A Predator show in Amishville USA. It's never been done before. And Eric definitely seems like the type. He said it himself... he couldn't work anymore because it was so dark outside, but he stayed because he was having such a good time with his new 13 year old friend. Parents...lock your doors.
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