A HUGE Favor To Ask Of All Of You

[Ponca Dan]

My son, Brian Phillips, is a writer, essayist and journalist. His first book of essays will be released this October. Starting today the book can be preordered on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, along with other sites. The title is “Impossible Owls,” a title which completely mystifies me, but that’s the title he chose, so I won’t criticize. Some of the essays come from his days writing about sports for the ESPN website, Grantland, now defunct. If you read any of the sports threads on this site you may recognize him as the guy who identified and named “Squinky.” A couple of the essays come from his days as a senior writer for MTV. And some of the essays are new for the book. I want to emphasize that none of the essays are political, so no matter who you are you should enjoy what he writes. He is an incredibly talented writer. He writes long form essays that can run up to 30,000 words. The paperback book is $15.00. If he sells enough copies of this book he will be offered a second book deal that could be quite lucrative for him. So, I’m asking - nay, I’m BEGGING! - each and every one of you to buy his book!

Amazon product ASIN 0374175330

 

[Ponca Dan]

Directly from Brian:


http://www.runofplay.com/2018/03/22/impossible-owls-cover-reveal/

 

[squeak]

My son, Brian Phillips, is a writer, essayist and journalist. His first book of essays will be released this October. Starting today the book can be preordered on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, along with other sites. The title is “Impossible Owls,” a title which completely mystifies me, but that’s the title he chose, so I won’t criticize. Some of the essays come from his days writing about sports for the ESPN website, Grantland, now defunct. If you read any of the sports threads on this site you may recognize him as the guy who identified and named “Squinky.” A couple of the essays come from his days as a senior writer for MTV. And some of the essays are new for the book. I want to emphasize that none of the essays are political, so no matter who you are you should enjoy what he writes. He is an incredibly talented writer. He writes long form essays that can run up to 30,000 words. The paperback book is $15.00. If he sells enough copies of this book he will be offered a second book deal that could be quite lucrative for him. So, I’m asking - nay, I’m BEGGING! - each and every one of you to buy his book!

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I’m in. Also, will you and your son come to one of my tailgates? Would love to meet you both. Your son can sign my copy!

 

[CowboyJD]

My son, Brian Phillips, is a writer, essayist and journalist. His first book of essays will be released this October. Starting today the book can be preordered on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, along with other sites. The title is “Impossible Owls,” a title which completely mystifies me, but that’s the title he chose, so I won’t criticize. Some of the essays come from his days writing about sports for the ESPN website, Grantland, now defunct. If you read any of the sports threads on this site you may recognize him as the guy who identified and named “Squinky.” A couple of the essays come from his days as a senior writer for MTV. And some of the essays are new for the book. I want to emphasize that none of the essays are political, so no matter who you are you should enjoy what he writes. He is an incredibly talented writer. He writes long form essays that can run up to 30,000 words. The paperback book is $15.00. If he sells enough copies of this book he will be offered a second book deal that could be quite lucrative for him. So, I’m asking - nay, I’m BEGGING! - each and every one of you to buy his book!

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I loved his Squinky essay. A semi-regular poster on this board (can’t remember his screen name right this second, and don’t want to reveal his real name without permission) even had “Death to Squinky” shirts made which I still proudly wear.

I also enjoyed his essay on sumo wrestle immensely as well.

I’m in.

 

[squeak]

I loved his Squinky essay. A semi-regular poster on this board (can’t remember his screen name right this second, and don’t want to reveal his real name without permission) even had “Death to Squinky” shirts made which I still proudly wear.

I also enjoyed his essay on sumo wrestle immensely as well.

I’m in.

I also printed, but never sold, some #deathtosquinky shirts. Still have a few sitting in a drawer. Squinky was genius.

 

[Ponca Dan]

I’m in. Also, will you and your son come to one of my tailgates? Would love to meet you both. Your son can sign my copy!

I’m in. Also, will you and your son come to one of my tailgates? Would love to meet you both. Your son can sign my copy!

He lives in LA, regrettably doesn’t come home very often. But if the situation arises I’ll bring him. I don’t know why but it is much more fun for us to visit him! Thanks for your response! I hope you buy the book - 10 or 12 copies for Christmas presents! I know I sound like a dad, but his writing is seriously off the charts!

 

[Ponca Dan]

I loved his Squinky essay. A semi-regular poster on this board (can’t remember his screen name right this second, and don’t want to reveal his real name without permission) even had “Death to Squinky” shirts made which I still proudly wear.

I also enjoyed his essay on sumo wrestle immensely as well.

I’m in.

Thank you!

 

[CowboyJD]

Thank you!

You are sincerely welcome.

We often butt heads, but I recognize literary talent, and your son has it.

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

You should get him on the board.

 

[Ponca Dan]

You should get him on the board.

You would probably like him. I raised him as a hard-core libertarian, but he went to Harvard, married a girl from Yale (and from the Hamptons in NY; she’s a professor at UCLA now) and got turned slightly to the dark side. I still have hopes he will return to his senses (politically speaking) some day.

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

You would probably like him. I raised him as a hard-core libertarian, but he went to Harvard, married a girl from Yale (and from the Hamptons in NY; she’s a professor at UCLA now) and got turned slightly to the dark side. I still have hopes he will return to his senses (politically speaking) some day.

Smart kid! How does a Harvard man find out about Squinky? Haha

 

[Ponca Dan]

Smart kid! How does a Harvard man find out about Squinky? Haha

Just for you:


https://www.cowboysrideforfree.com/squinky/2013/10/1/4791908/meet-squinky

 

[anon_xl72qcu5isp39]

My son, Brian Phillips, is a writer, essayist and journalist. His first book of essays will be released this October. Starting today the book can be preordered on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, along with other sites. The title is “Impossible Owls,” a title which completely mystifies me, but that’s the title he chose, so I won’t criticize. Some of the essays come from his days writing about sports for the ESPN website, Grantland, now defunct. If you read any of the sports threads on this site you may recognize him as the guy who identified and named “Squinky.” A couple of the essays come from his days as a senior writer for MTV. And some of the essays are new for the book. I want to emphasize that none of the essays are political, so no matter who you are you should enjoy what he writes. He is an incredibly talented writer. He writes long form essays that can run up to 30,000 words. The paperback book is $15.00. If he sells enough copies of this book he will be offered a second book deal that could be quite lucrative for him. So, I’m asking - nay, I’m BEGGING! - each and every one of you to buy his book!

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Will do, he's a great writer!

 

[Ponca Dan]

Will do, he's a great writer!

Thank you & thank you!

 

[JohnVoight]

That was one of the better Grantland articles I had ever read back in 2011. Bias aside, it was a really great article that explained the weird misery that each oSu fan has experienced. That's really cool, you've raised a talented son!

 

[davidallen]

My son, Brian Phillips, is a writer, essayist and journalist. His first book of essays will be released this October. Starting today the book can be preordered on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, along with other sites. The title is “Impossible Owls,” a title which completely mystifies me, but that’s the title he chose, so I won’t criticize. Some of the essays come from his days writing about sports for the ESPN website, Grantland, now defunct. If you read any of the sports threads on this site you may recognize him as the guy who identified and named “Squinky.” A couple of the essays come from his days as a senior writer for MTV. And some of the essays are new for the book. I want to emphasize that none of the essays are political, so no matter who you are you should enjoy what he writes. He is an incredibly talented writer. He writes long form essays that can run up to 30,000 words. The paperback book is $15.00. If he sells enough copies of this book he will be offered a second book deal that could be quite lucrative for him. So, I’m asking - nay, I’m BEGGING! - each and every one of you to buy his book!

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4 copies pre-ordered...

All I ask is a bit of notice when he comes to sign books at Powell's.

 

[Ponca Dan]

That was one of the better Grantland articles I had ever read back in 2011. Bias aside, it was a really great article that explained the weird misery that each oSu fan has experienced. That's really cool, you've raised a talented son!

That’s one of my favorite articles of his. Thank you for your kind words. Don’t forget to buy the book!

 

[Ponca Dan]

4 copies pre-ordered...

All I ask is a bit of notice when he comes to sign books at Powell's.

Powell’s in Portland. Noted! It hasn’t even been published yet; it’s only been available to pre-order less than 24 hours, and it’s already Number One on Amazon in both categories; Essays and Travel! Maybe that’s because I ordered 100 copies!