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Jeevan Sivasubramaniam replied to Gary Palmatier's discussion Future Searching the Past in the group Ask Jeeves

"Hi Gary -- I'm sorry, but I don't. I do remember that it was a beauty, though. I would suspect Dianne Platner of having taken it. Dianne has Magpie-like tendencies where she sees bright, pretty objects and takes them back to her nest."

Jul 19, 2010

Ann Matranga replied to Gary Palmatier's discussion Future Searching the Past in the group Ask Jeeves

"don't have it - but what's the story? is the bee going to remind us that the past has a sting?"

Jul 19, 2010

Gary Palmatier added a discussion to the group Ask Jeeves

Future Searching the Past

I've been working on the design and layout of the third edition of Weisbord and Janoff's Future Search for several weeks now, and it recalls memories of the BK 2020 Future Search back in January 2008. Do you still have the pipe-cleaner bumble bee I made while we were waiting for the future to arrive?See More

Jul 19, 2010

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Gary Palmatier replied to Dianne Platner's discussion Regrets Anyone? in the group Covers at BK

"http://www.google.com/url?q=http://s0.ilike.com/play%23Edith%2BPiaf:Non%252C%2BJe%2BNe%2BRegrette%2BRien:33468:s2017300.9633990.5855541.0.2.137%252Cstd_6c9cd88ca7ea43ffbf4a19da9e09ec53&sa=X&ei=lAsZTKLrPMuUnQe7qcC6Cg&ved=0CBYQ0wQoADAA&;…"

Jun 16, 2010

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Jun 11, 2010

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Gary Palmatier replied to Dianne Platner's discussion No More Regrets in the group Covers at BK

"I immediately chose #3 precisely because it looks exactly like what it is: a self-help book, and probably a good one (although I'm feeling a bit sheepish after reading Richard's comment). I'm getting an Erma Bombeck vibe from #2, and…"

Jun 9, 2010

Gary Palmatier replied to Dianne Platner's discussion It's your turn to pick the best cover!! in the group Covers at BK

"Both cover 2 and cover 4 are very strong and pass the Amazon thumbnail test (which used to be the "put the comp on the other side of the room and try to read it" test)."

Jun 9, 2010

Gary Palmatier replied to Dianne Platner's discussion Predictive Evaluation in the group Covers at BK

"I had the same thought about the pencil—it's predicting the past. Plus, it's just a wavy scribble. I'm going with #2, interpreting its message as "after you read this book, the results of your predictions will be as…"

Jun 9, 2010

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