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gtg
10-14-2010, 21:41
thursday 14 october: Bill Bryson of "walk in the woods" fame among other great books will be on the colbert report on comedy central tonight
Lone Wolf
10-14-2010, 21:44
great guy and author. a comedic writer also
Luddite
10-14-2010, 21:44
oh cool. What time?
Pony
10-14-2010, 22:27
Thanks for the heads up. Great show, great author.

Colbert is on Comedy Central at 11:30pm eastern time.
Rain Man
10-14-2010, 22:29
Bryson AND Colbert?! It may be more than my poor heart can stand! My video recorder will be ON.

Rain:sunMan

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10-K
10-14-2010, 22:33
great guy and author. a comedic writer also

I agree, I've read all his books and can't wait for the next one.
Pony
10-14-2010, 22:37
Bryson AND Colbert?! It may be more than my poor heart can stand! My video recorder will be ON.

Rain:sunMan

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You must be old, you stil use a vcr. ;)
Rain Man
10-15-2010, 07:00
You must be old, you stil use a vcr. ;)

Nay! ATT U-verse digital video recorder. (And if anybody signs up for U-verse, tell them I referred you, and I get a credit!) But alas, wasn't worth the bother, the AT was not mentioned that I heard.

Well, I'm off the keyboard and out the door in a few minutes to do some real hiking! "See" y'all next week when I get back.

Rain:sunMan

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jersey joe
10-15-2010, 08:04
The AT was not mentioned at all. Bryson is pimping his new book, "At Home".

You can watch the episode online here:
http://www.colbertnation.com/full-episodes/thu-october-14-2010-bill-bryson
moytoy
10-15-2010, 08:34
I like Bill Bryson's writing, he is funny but he is a snob. My early morning rant, I'm over it now.
Cookerhiker
10-15-2010, 09:07
The AT was not mentioned at all. Bryson is pimping his new book, "At Home"....

I heard him last week inteviewed on NPR - the entire subject was this new book. Sounds pretty interesting and likely written in Bryson's normal humorous style.
Driver8
10-15-2010, 15:19
The interview was pleasant. Just watched it online. Colbert, as usual, was incisive and witty and Bryson was his usual droll, wry, understated self. And course it was all about the new book - that's the point! Colbert, earlier in the show, making fun of Christine O'Donnell, was very witty and clever.
Luddite
10-15-2010, 16:05
I missed the show last night. Whats his new book about?
Driver8
10-15-2010, 16:38
It's called "At Home" and it's an examination of things we take for granted in our homes. Day to day things and the history behind them.