This is the classic children's book, Goodenough Gismo, by Richmond I. Kelsey, published in 1948. Nearly unavailable in libraries and the collector's market, it is posted here with love as an "orphan work" so that it may be seen and appreciated -- and perhaps even republished, as it deserves to be.
After you read this book, it won't surprise you to learn that Richmond Irwin Kelsey (1905-1987) was an accomplishedartist, or that as Dick Kelsey, he was one of the great Disney art directors, breaking your heart with "Pinocchio," "Dumbo," and "Bambi."
Yeah, what a narcissistic question (I asked it elsewhere, too, though I didn't reference you by name). It's just that I'm dreading this trip and am collecting podcasts as diversion and in self-defense.
Where did you pick up text-messaging?
Jeffery Hodges
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Posted by: Horace Jeffery Hodges | May 02, 2007 at 09:50 PM
BloggingAnns tv!
Posted by: Marty Lederman | May 02, 2007 at 09:54 PM
Spill da beans, Marty!
Posted by: amba | May 02, 2007 at 10:25 PM
I'm definitely not ambivalent about watching you on BloggingHeads. I even suggested it. Can't wait!!
Posted by: Ruth Anne | May 02, 2007 at 10:52 PM
Althouse listens to her Official Historian!!
Posted by: amba | May 02, 2007 at 11:17 PM
Oooh! Now I have a reason to watch BloggingHeads.
Haven't been able to take much of it up till now. Sounds like there finally is a reason to stick with an entire show.
Posted by: Theo Boehm | May 03, 2007 at 12:12 AM
Is it going to get released in time for me to download it onto my iPod for our out-of-town trip later today? We leave in four hours.
Posted by: reader_iam | May 03, 2007 at 12:07 PM
Yeah, what a narcissistic question (I asked it elsewhere, too, though I didn't reference you by name). It's just that I'm dreading this trip and am collecting podcasts as diversion and in self-defense.
Lame, I know.
Great choice, by the way!
Posted by: reader_iam | May 03, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Don't know when it's going up . . .
Posted by: amba | May 03, 2007 at 12:37 PM