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David K
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New Book by Graham Mackintosh published, launch party Mar. 27
Edited post because the book is now available...
Here is an invitation from Discover Baja Travel Club to both memebers and non-members:
GRAHAM MACKINTOSH
On Thursday, March 27th at 7:00pm, we will celebrate the long-awaited book launch of Graham Mackintosh's new book "Marooned With Very Little Beer."
Come see Graham's entertaining powerpoint presentation about his two months spent on Guardian Angle Island in the Sea of Cortez. Purchase his new book
that describes in detail his most recent Baja adventure.
The presentation will be held at Discover Baja's office -- 3089 Clairemont Drive in San Diego. Cost will be $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Call
now to reserve a seat --800-727-2252.
[Edited on 3-24-2008 by David K]
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bajalera
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So potential buyers are to pay $3 for the privilege of watching an author promote the sale of his own book?
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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Roberto
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Guess one post wasn't enough. Does this qualify as cross-posting?
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David K
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Roberto, I only posted once, the second one was moved here by a moderator (?)... It was in the Baja Literature forum where the cover photo could be
shown.
Lera, the cost of opening up the business so Graham can show the slide show and refreshments are covered by the few dollars collected... A movie costs
$8-$10, with no guarantee you will enjoy it and no snacks or drinks...
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standingwave
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Hose A, why isn't there a browse feature here?
David K, how about putting the cover pic on your website and linking to it from here?
[Edited on 3-8-2008 by standingwave]
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Roberto, I only posted once, the second one was moved here by a moderator (?)... It was in the Baja Literature forum where the cover photo could be
shown.
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Well, not to beat a dead horse, but David, for the second one to have been moved, there must have been two, right?
As the word "cross-posting" indicated 
[Edited on 3-8-2008 by Roberto]
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bajalera
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Any way you slice it, DK, people are being asked to pay a fee to see somebody hustle his own book. A new high in chutzpah (which I'm probably not
spelling right).
Opening the office, furnishing snacks and whatever are expenses normally attributed to promotion and are eaten by the publisher, rather than being
passed along to potential purchasers.
Where is JR when we need him!
[Edited on 3-19-2008 by bajalera]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalera
............. chutzpah (which I'm probably not spelling right).
[Edited on 3-19-2008 by bajalera] |
chutz·pa Pronunciation[khoot-spuh, hoot-]
–noun Slang. 1. unmitigated effrontery or impudence; gall.
2. audacity; nerve.
Also, chutzpah, hutzpa, hutzpah.
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[Origin: 1890–95; < Yiddish khutspa < Aram ḥūṣpā]
MAGA
Making Attorneys Get Attorneys
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capt. mike
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PT Barnum had it right.
Those who "paid" for an infomercial are born every minute.
And why doesn't Mr. Mackintosh promote his own stuff here? I don't believe
i've ever even seen him participate on this or other forums. As witty as he is you'd think he'd want to take advantage of this arena to promote his
livelihood.
I like some of his writing though. He's definitely a talent but I wouldn't sit through a sales pitch to buy his stuff unless i got a free breakfast
out of it!
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David K
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Wow, you guys really are something!
Graham is self-publishing the book, as he did his last one... Discover Baja is helping him promote it by offering their facility... The few bucks
covers expenses (staff, refreshments) as there is no requirement to buy a book there. You get a informative, humorous slide show by a Baja expert (if
there ever was one).
I am helping Graham, because he is a friend of mine and while Graham is a registered Baja Nomad, he probably can do without all this drama... at this
busy time...
Baja Nomad is featured in this new book because (for one) of all that crazy noise so many Nomads made about Graham killing a rattlesnake... yup, not a
turtle or a bighorn sheep, but a rattlesnake! Yet, he spent a lot of energy and time cleaning up the giant mess left by the fishermen who make camp on
the shore of Isla Angel de la Guarda... and none of that made an impression on the nature lovers here.
Anyway, if the three bucks is too much for a night of fun with Graham Mackintosh... then you can do something else, right?
The book cover is now on Graham's web site, along with the details of the show: http://grahammackintosh.com as well as here:
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I have been to many, many book promotions. This is an opportunity:
1. meet the author, which lends a more personal aspect to the story-telling
2. See his own slide show - those visuals don't come with the book.
3. Hear the author himself tell stories that don't appear in the book
4. An opportunity to ask the author questions
5. For a book collector, the opportunity to get his book, and others by the same author, signed (this is a distinct advantage to the book's value -
to a collector)
6. A social event, with refreshments
7. In this instance, held at the Discover Baja office/store where there are other items for sale - maps, books, calendars, etc.
8. The fee is nominal for the unique opportunity.
I absolutely love Paul Theroux - he did a book promo in San Diego for one of his books, Fresh Air Fiend; I took photos of him, had him sign one of my
favorite books, The Happy Isles of Oceana, hung on every word.
There are those who appreciate these kinds of events.
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capt. mike
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 the $3 bucks is chicken feed and not the point. If it was a marketing
opportunity as well for Discover Baja club to sell their stuff concurrently with the "open house" for Graham's benefit , then they ought to be
embarrased to have charged even that.
Perhaps a door "donation" collected going to the baja zoo mentioned here, an orphanage, medical charity or something else worthy might have been
appropriate.
They must be penurious, or is their biz charter truly as a non profit entity - i doubt it. If there was any real value to attending beyond buying the
book, other books, maps shirts and Ts et al, then the gate charge should have been more. Beyond that it is this suckers opine that no fee should have
been asked and the promoters, both of them now it reads, would have split the cost of cookies and Kool-aid!
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penurious peasants
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David K
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Thanks Wilderone... I hope you had a chance to chat with Graham at our Viva Baja Cactus party since you both were there? ... He is a fun person.
Mike, I just don't get it... why make a big deal out of a couple bucks. If they need to do charge that to open their doors after hours, then that's
their business... It is a 'club' and we all contribute something to help the club stay open. I belonged to other clubs, and we pay higher 'beer'
prices and door fees that goes to support the club and its functions. A Graham slide show is sure worth more than $3-$5!
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John M
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Good grief Charlie Brown!
Anyone who attends this book promotion and thinks the few dollars "fee" is too much - just email us a photo of you at the event and we will send you a
check to cover your fee. And....in the event you are a "non-member" send us the photo and we'll send you a check for $5.00.
Limit one per customer so don't be sending us a dozen photos and expect $36.00!
Unfortunately we won't be able to attend due to prior committment but sure wish we could. (oh, by the way we are Non-Members) so we'd have to ante up
$10.00 for the both of us.
John & Barb M.
[Edited on 3-20-2008 by John M]
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capt. mike
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"Mike, I just don't get it... why make a big deal out of a couple bucks. If they need to do charge that to open their doors after hours, then that's
their business... It is a 'club' and we all contribute something to help the club stay open. I belonged to other clubs, and we pay higher 'beer'
prices and door fees that goes to support the club and its functions. A Graham slide show is sure worth more than $3-$5! "
oh - no big deal to me either way - i am just having fun here in my own persnickety style.... , i just think it's being somewhat cheap to charge a cover for an
obvious 3rd party biz promo, that's all. Obviously many disagree with me, went, paid and enjoyed a fine presentation from a real pro.
it's my nature to think this way coming from a long line of hard headed Dutchmen......... So take none of my musings seriously - it's just the internet after all - TGI free!!
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Hi Nomads--
I certainly understand all the points being made. I’m a tight-fisted ******* myself and I don’t have any money.
My new book is at Discover Baja right now. I just received them today. If you want, you can walk in and pick one up any day before my slide
presentation or any day after, at your convenience. Stand there and read it awhile, chat to the staff and other Baja aficionados. If you don’t like
the look of it, walk out, won’t cost you a cent.
If you prefer, visit my website and order a book. I’ll be happy to sign it and mail it to your home or P.O. Box, post and tax paid.
And I’ll be very happy to tell you about future book lectures and signings that are free. I’m giving one to the North Island Rock Club in El Cajon,
April 3, and a library in DeTour, Michigan, July 30. Choice is yours.
And one more choice… feel free to totally ignore my book. Most people will.
Why don’t I post more on Nomad? That’s a really good question. Let me have a little more beer to help me celebrate the launch of Marooned… and I’ll
get back to you when I’m able.
Cheers,
Graham
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I met Graham and his wife at the Baja travel show in Del Mar after reading one of his books. I purchased his other books at the show, and enjoyed all
of them.
I will be buying the new book also.
I have traveled to Baja's East Cape many times, and have driven the length 4 round trips. 3000 miles one way was my favorite.
Travel advice provided by Nomads on this forum is fantastic, and helped me find some fun spots. Like many of you, If I can't be there I like to read
about, look at all the photos posted here, and of course study the map planning the next trip.
Thanks to all who take the time to post their trip details.
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There's a principal involved here, and it has nothing whatsoever to do with the penurious peasantry of which I seem to have been elected a member..
Charging a fee to watch a writer (regardless however talented and witty and clever and congenial he or she may be) promote a book would strike me as
tacky and unprofessional--even if the fee were only fifty friggin' cents.
And I do look forward to getting Graham's book.
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
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Graham
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Hi Soulpatch,
If you mean that mushroom on the cover of my San Pedro Martir book, it is Amanita muscaria, or the fly agaric. I mentioned all the fascinating
mythology about it, but I didn’t try eating it myself… somewhat toxic and hallucinogenic. I needed to keep my wits about me alone in the mountains
with my two “street dogs.”
The wild mushrooms that I did eat were Flammulina velutipes (enoki), which grow on the aspens, Leccinum insigne (aspen bolete), and Suillus
kaibabensis which grows around pines.
My wife, a member of the North American Mycological Association, identified these edible species for me. And as long as I haven’t recently upset her,
I can usually follow her advice with confidence.
And thanks sd for the kind words about my books. And I agree, at its best Baja Nomad is a great source of information and ideas.
Graham
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