Comments on: The delicate art of accepting free crap http://killingbatteries.com/2007/02/the-delicate-art-of-accepting-free-crap/ Leif Pettersen's battery-powered rise to the zenith of travel writing rapture Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:01:54 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: bob http://killingbatteries.com/2007/02/the-delicate-art-of-accepting-free-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-111034 bob Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:55:59 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=113#comment-111034 nice park job wit da car nice park job wit da car

]]> By: Mary K http://killingbatteries.com/2007/02/the-delicate-art-of-accepting-free-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-9959 Mary K Thu, 03 May 2007 08:25:34 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=113#comment-9959 I love you Leif! You do rule the world!! I love you Leif! You do rule the world!!

]]> By: Travel writing secrets uncovered http://killingbatteries.com/2007/02/the-delicate-art-of-accepting-free-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-6774 Travel writing secrets uncovered Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:56:13 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=113#comment-6774 [...] So, for you travel writers out there who suffer similarly, here’s a few things you can do to broadcast the fact that you’re not eating alone because you’re friendless and can’t find a girl to accompany you because you smell like tuna, coffee and wet dog all at once (or you’re a Las Vegas food critic):  [...] [...] So, for you travel writers out there who suffer similarly, here’s a few things you can do to broadcast the fact that you’re not eating alone because you’re friendless and can’t find a girl to accompany you because you smell like tuna, coffee and wet dog all at once (or you’re a Las Vegas food critic):  [...]

]]> By: anne marie http://killingbatteries.com/2007/02/the-delicate-art-of-accepting-free-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-4037 anne marie Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:57:05 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=113#comment-4037 I must say you have sold me on Umbria; if I ever get there and scatter my American dollars around it will help repay your generous hosts. Not that I could afford the kind of food or wine you were wolfing down. Save the Mr. McF character for a minor character in a novel;he is priceless in a Dickens sort of a way. I must say you have sold me on Umbria; if I ever get there and scatter my American dollars around it will help repay your generous hosts. Not that I could afford the kind of food or wine you were wolfing down.

Save the Mr. McF character for a minor character in a novel;he is priceless in a Dickens sort of a way.

]]> By: Lucas http://killingbatteries.com/2007/02/the-delicate-art-of-accepting-free-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-3020 Lucas Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:30:10 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=113#comment-3020 Wikipedia doesn't have the same authority that Leif does Wikipedia doesn’t have the same authority that Leif does

]]> By: adrian http://killingbatteries.com/2007/02/the-delicate-art-of-accepting-free-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-2969 adrian Sun, 04 Mar 2007 21:03:38 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=113#comment-2969 Lucas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuber_%28genus%29 There, that wasn't that difficult was it...? Lucas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuber_%28genus%29

There, that wasn’t that difficult was it…?

]]> By: Lucas http://killingbatteries.com/2007/02/the-delicate-art-of-accepting-free-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-2881 Lucas Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:19:08 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=113#comment-2881 A+ That's some quality blogging there Leif. Only one thing leaves me wanting... I'm still not sure what, exactly, a truffle is. If you had asked me before I would've guessed it's not quite a cake and not quite a donut. But from what I gather, these are some type of edible mushroom-like turd wannabe, and are considered a delicacy, and apparently goofy-looking guys can make a career out of searching for them. Is this like finding four-leaf clovers to put on a salad or something? I'm also a little confused why you can't just cultivate the things... or is that cheating? A+

That’s some quality blogging there Leif. Only one thing leaves me wanting… I’m still not sure what, exactly, a truffle is. If you had asked me before I would’ve guessed it’s not quite a cake and not quite a donut. But from what I gather, these are some type of edible mushroom-like turd wannabe, and are considered a delicacy, and apparently goofy-looking guys can make a career out of searching for them. Is this like finding four-leaf clovers to put on a salad or something? I’m also a little confused why you can’t just cultivate the things… or is that cheating?

]]> By: Ian Davidson http://killingbatteries.com/2007/02/the-delicate-art-of-accepting-free-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-2832 Ian Davidson Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:56:20 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=113#comment-2832 I loved that post...you are a skilled writer my friend. Poor ole McFuckstick...did you ask him for a copy of his one published article?! Ha Ha Ha Ian I loved that post…you are a skilled writer my friend. Poor ole McFuckstick…did you ask him for a copy of his one published article?! Ha Ha Ha

Ian

]]> By: Leif http://killingbatteries.com/2007/02/the-delicate-art-of-accepting-free-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-2773 Leif Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:13:53 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=113#comment-2773 Adrian – you know it bro. Now I have to find the touch (and time!) to make that magic happen a couple times a year. It's a very different kind of travel writing, though. Not necessarily my favorite, obviously. Everything in moderation. Ellascat – Cool has nothing to do with. I wish. It's entirely due to my cute butt. Really. All my good fortune can be traced back to my booty. True story. Ms. MacFuckstique – Your time is coming. Just write your ass off for a couple years and it just happens, trust me. Even in the face of absolute incompetence, as I've detailed above. Scott – Haven't been forced to write favorable reviews for freebies yet. That's what I love about this particular mag. We get to trash people when it's called for. That ethical dilemma is still waiting for me somewhere down the road. Oh, and I kinda like caviar. Natalie – What part killed your appetite? The visual of me rubbing food on my naked body or the visual of me barfing it up (naked)? Sue – Thanks! I DID earn it dammit! I have witnesses to my cat pee stank apartment! Romeo – Dude, you're reading restaurant reviews in NYC? The computer lab isn't keeping you busy enough. Adrian (again) – one of these days you're gonna have to explain to me how/why meat aged for a month (ew!) is better than just-killed meat. I can't find the logic, though clearly it exists. Another reason why I shouldn't be allowed to review food. I haven't an effing clue… I just like to eat. Adrian – you know it bro. Now I have to find the touch (and time!) to make that magic happen a couple times a year. It’s a very different kind of travel writing, though. Not necessarily my favorite, obviously. Everything in moderation.

Ellascat – Cool has nothing to do with. I wish. It’s entirely due to my cute butt. Really. All my good fortune can be traced back to my booty. True story.

Ms. MacFuckstique – Your time is coming. Just write your ass off for a couple years and it just happens, trust me. Even in the face of absolute incompetence, as I’ve detailed above.

Scott – Haven’t been forced to write favorable reviews for freebies yet. That’s what I love about this particular mag. We get to trash people when it’s called for. That ethical dilemma is still waiting for me somewhere down the road. Oh, and I kinda like caviar.

Natalie – What part killed your appetite? The visual of me rubbing food on my naked body or the visual of me barfing it up (naked)?

Sue – Thanks! I DID earn it dammit! I have witnesses to my cat pee stank apartment!

Romeo – Dude, you’re reading restaurant reviews in NYC? The computer lab isn’t keeping you busy enough.

Adrian (again) – one of these days you’re gonna have to explain to me how/why meat aged for a month (ew!) is better than just-killed meat. I can’t find the logic, though clearly it exists. Another reason why I shouldn’t be allowed to review food. I haven’t an effing clue… I just like to eat.

]]> By: adrian http://killingbatteries.com/2007/02/the-delicate-art-of-accepting-free-crap/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 adrian Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:47:04 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/?p=113#comment-2718 Yeah, but Bruni's a homosexual, so I doubt he was into anything else than the meat! Yeah, but Bruni’s a homosexual, so I doubt he was into anything else than the meat!

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