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Harry Browne in Playboy's Book Club - circa 1975

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:44 pm
by ozzy
Hi all,

Fun fact - I obtained a Playboy magazine from February 1975.  Page 16 is an advertisement for "Playboy Book Club Offer", here's the scanned page: 

http://tightwadweb.com/playboy1.jpg

As I perused the books shown I was very pleased that the great Harry Browne was listed amongst such classy companions! HAHA.  His book “You can profit from a monetary crisis”? is part of a motley crew.  Gotta love it!  ;D

Re: Harry Browne in Playboy's Book Club - circa 1975

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:14 pm
by dualstow
ha! Tucked in among Lenny Bruce, the mafia, and "total orgasm."
Good find!

I've always thought  that "Best Laid Plans" would appeal to Hef.

Re: Harry Browne in Playboy's Book Club - circa 1975

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:59 am
by WildAboutHarry
[quote=ozzy]Fun fact - I obtained a Playboy magazine from February 1975.[/quote]

You obtained it for the articles, right?  :)

Re: Harry Browne in Playboy's Book Club - circa 1975

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:43 am
by barrett
When I was about 14 my mom was so concerned about my lack of interest in the written word that she offered to get me a subscription to Playboy because "It contains excellent literature." The offer was so confusing coming from my mother that I declined. A poorly developed brain in a couple of ways.

Years later, when I finally bought a playboy magazine myself, I did the old routine of "I'll take these candy bars, several rolls of paper towels, this Playboy, and how about some of those crampons over there?"
dualstow wrote: I've always thought  that "Best Laid Plans" would appeal to Hef.
.

Wait, you mean you've actually had this thought?

Re: Harry Browne in Playboy's Book Club - circa 1975

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:30 am
by WildAboutHarry
You can always count on The Simpsons for quotable stuff:

Homer: "Yeah, um, give me one of those porno magazines, a large box of condoms, a bottle of Old Harper, a box of panty shields... and some illegal fireworks... and one of those disposable enemas. You know what? Make it two."

Marge: "Whatever you're planning for tonight, count me out."

Re: Harry Browne in Playboy's Book Club - circa 1975

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:43 am
by dualstow
barrett wrote:
dualstow wrote: I've always thought  that "Best Laid Plans" would appeal to Hef.
.
Wait, you mean you've actually had this thought?
No, no, no. I'm just playing on the word "laid".  ;)

Re: Harry Browne in Playboy's Book Club - circa 1975

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:32 pm
by barrett
This thread is bound to be rather short as most of the usual wise-cracking suspects have weighed in. Or do I misjudge the forum readership?

Re: Harry Browne in Playboy's Book Club - circa 1975

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 8:38 am
by Kbg
WildAboutHarry wrote: You can always count on The Simpsons for quotable stuff:

Homer: "Yeah, um, give me one of those porno magazines, a large box of condoms, a bottle of Old Harper, a box of panty shields... and some illegal fireworks... and one of those disposable enemas. You know what? Make it two."

Marge: "Whatever you're planning for tonight, count me out."
I'm laughing so hard my eyes are watering.

Re: Harry Browne in Playboy's Book Club - circa 1975

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:10 am
by dualstow
barrett wrote: This thread is bound to be rather short as most of the usual wise-cracking suspects have weighed in. Or do I misjudge the forum readership?
Was there some deep meaning that warrants a lengthier thread?