My books came!!!

[Heyo]

My books came!!!

:) :-) :D :P :9 :7 B-) O8) :evilgrin: :bounce: :bounce:

:bounce: :party: :party: :party: :bounce:

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :hi:

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

:grouphug: :grouphug:

A box came today. And inside... my books!

You're looking at the ramblings of a proud new member of the Scientific American book club.

I got this introductory 5 book set. "The Edge of Physics" collection.

For 5.99!! All 5 books for 5.99 (plus S&H) if you agree to buy 2 more books at regular prices in the next 2 years. (Jeez, I think I can swing that. Probably will get even more than that)

It includes:
"Fabric of the Cosmos" - Brian Green

"The Elegant Universe" - Brian Green

(which I have actually already read, but gave my copy to my dad)

"The Quantum World - (Quantum Physics for Everyone)" - Kenneth W. Ford

"Constants in Nature" - John D. Barrow

(REALLY looking forward to that one. It goes on about certain constants set in nature, for example the mass of a proton, and how that if any one of those was slightly off, the universe could not even exist as it does)

Last but not least, "Einstein's Cosmos" - Micho Kaku

They are hardcovers, too. They are actually smaller versions of the hardcovers... exactly the same, but about 80 percent of the actual size. All the illustrations and full text is there though as it should be. What a sweet ass deal. Heck, I don't mind them being 20% smaller.

And to top it all off, my new Popular Science issue came also. Man I can just immerse myself in science, physics and cosmology. Tomorrow morning I am gonna go sit down at the beach at my little spot where I sit on the wall sometimes and read and listen to the surf, and socialize with people's dogs when they walk them by.

:grouphug:

Heyo

[El Fuego]

1. So exciting!!

I know the feeling! Like Christmas*!!!!

*In a generic sort of way, if this is not your religion.

[Heyo]

3. Thanks...

... it is. And yeah, it is like that.

:)

Heyo

[El Fuego]

2. Such a deal for $5.99!

Are you coming to the South Florida DU meetup April 2nd?

[Heyo]

9. Well...

Nope, I'm a frayed knot.

I won't be able to make it.

:dunce:

Heyo

[elshiva]

4. They came? No sex threads, please!

[Hatalles]

5. I signed up for a similar deal.

The Science Fiction Book Club
www.sfbc.com

Except, I think this club was something around 6 books for a dollar. That's right, a single dollar. The catch? Buy four books in the next two years. However, I think it's been over two years now and I've yet to buy another book. I'll get around to it...

[Heyo]

6. That is an awesome deal...

...makes me wonder how they make money.

This place does have some really cool books, so I will order more of them as I am able to afford it.

I actually didn't even pay a cent yet. The order form that was in the magazine didn't have anything like that, it was a postage-paid order form that I just put my address on it and dropped it in the outgoing merl.

Then today (about 2 weeks later) after the merl came, it was sitting on my bench right by my front door, with Mr. Scruff guarding it.

The bill is included along with catalogs and order forms for all kinds of neat stuff. They actually did hit my up for the shipping and handling, 14 bucks, so my total bill is like 20 and change. But still, that is a hell of a deal.

Combined retail value of the books (according to the enclosed packing slip): 123.80 bucks.

Your price: 5.99

Savings: 117.81

S&H: 14.99

You pay: 20.98 :evilgrin:

I will have to merl out a money order Friday when I get paid.

:hurts:

Don't forget to order those books, BTW, you agreed to, otherwise they will hit you with a nasty bill.

Heyo

[Pithlet]

7. I ordered a DVD from Amazon

And it hasn't shown up yet :( It should have come today, dammit!

I love to order things to look forward to receiving them in the mail. I almost never buy anything except groceries from a brick and mortar anymore.

[Heyo]

8. Bummer...

"And it hasn't shown up yet"

That's poo.

:hurts:

I hope it comes Monday. :pals:

Heyo

[Pithlet]

10. I'm glad yours did.

It's fun, isn't it? I love the satisfaction of getting the stuff I ordered in the mail, and a transaction completed. It's like opening presents to myself. I'm such a dork :)

[Heyo]

11. Very true...

"I'm such a dork :)"

Me too. I actually didn't open the box for a few hours, just because I wanted to savor the moment.

You should do the same when yours come, it sweetens it just that much more.

Then sit down, fix you a nice cup of coffee or other enjoyable treat, get comfortable, slice open the box and pick out each thing one by one and 'spect it carefully.

(oh yeah!)

:)

Heyo