Random Wolfe spottings

David Stockhoff · 09 Dec 2008, 20:00 · from 2008-December.txt.gz

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From: dstockhoff at verizon.net (David Stockhoff)
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:00:15 -0500
Subject: (urth)  Random Wolfe spottings
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*Really useful stuff!

Yes, Wizard Knight feels like the right answer. How about the rest of them?

I'm not sure if that last one is because the bullet travels faster than 
sound, or something else is meant. Surely you can hear a gunshot and be 
wounded ...

158* Books thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
*BUYING A GOOD BOOK 
<http://rulesofthumb.org/inc_rulesmain.php?action=search&keyword=gene+wolfe&Submit=Search#>*
If you're considering buying a book, open it at random and read a page. 
Do this three times. If you haven't stumbled onto a vital part of the 
story at least once, don't buy the book.
Gene Wolfe, Barrington, Illinois
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: * 4.8 * out of * 10 * based on * 18 * reviews
Comments (1) 
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*1248* Horses thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
*BUYING A HORSE 
<http://rulesofthumb.org/inc_rulesmain.php?action=search&keyword=gene+wolfe&Submit=Search#>*
If its feet are no good, other virtues will be wasted.
Gene Wolfe, Barrington, Illinois
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: * 5.8 * out of * 10 * based on * 15 * reviews
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*1745* Language thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
*TRANSLATING GREEK 
<http://rulesofthumb.org/inc_rulesmain.php?action=search&keyword=gene+wolfe&Submit=Search#>*
If you can't identify a word in a Greek sentence, it is a verb with a 
prefix. To figure it out, go through the lexicon chopping off one letter 
from the front at a time.
Gene Wolfe, Barrington, Illinois
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: * 5.6 * out of * 10 * based on * 30 * reviews
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*1894* Weapons thumb thumb thumb thumb
*SHOOTING AN AUTOMATIC PISTOL 
<http://rulesofthumb.org/inc_rulesmain.php?action=search&keyword=gene+wolfe&Submit=Search#>*
When an automatic pistol malfunctions, try a new brand of ammunition and 
a new magazine before taking it to a gunsmith.
Gene Wolfe, Barrington, Illinois
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: * 4.2 * out of * 10 * based on * 14 * reviews
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*2297* Military thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
*DODGING BULLETS 
<http://rulesofthumb.org/inc_rulesmain.php?action=search&keyword=gene+wolfe&Submit=Search#>*
If you hear the shot, it won't kill you.
Gene Wolfe, Barrington, Illinois
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: * 5 * out of * 10 * based on * 14 * reviews
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