Microserfs
Registered by daidy on 4/22/2003
6 journalers for this copy...
I liked it better than most of Douglas Coupland's other stuff...but I only bought it because I was tremendously bored at the time and needed something to read.
Nice catch from daidy, first day back from hols!
Journal Entry 4 by nordie from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, August 14, 2004
First of Coupland's stuff I've read, and found it funny and interesting, but then I am in the industry!
Journal Entry 5 by nordie from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Reserved for HoserLauren
Journal Entry 6 by nordie from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 5, 2005
released to HoserLauren
Received today from nordie, all the way from beautiful Ireland!
I've heard it's a pretty good read, so when it was offered I jumped at the chance!
I believe Douglas Coupland is a Canadian author.. and I really haven't read that many books by Canadian authors, so I'm looking forwards to reading this.
Thanks!!
I've heard it's a pretty good read, so when it was offered I jumped at the chance!
I believe Douglas Coupland is a Canadian author.. and I really haven't read that many books by Canadian authors, so I'm looking forwards to reading this.
Thanks!!
This book was halarious. I'm a computer science student, and have worked in the field doing random jobs, so I could relate with a scary amount of what Dan, the main character, said. When you find yourself pulling an all-nighter to hand in your programming assignments, you would be amazed at some of the crazy conversations that you and other people in the computer lab get into.
I read this book mostly while I was on campus, in between classes and I couldn't help but start laughing when my university (Waterloo) was listed as a school with the "best nerd reputation". And then Dan proceeded to come to Waterloo, and meet "BarCode" at the campus pub, which I swear I was about 40 feet from while I was reading lol
I enjoyed the randomness of the book, and the little stories that each character carried on through Dan's journal.
I'm going to pass this one around to some non-BCers that are interested in reading it, then it will make its way back into Bookcrossing.
I read this book mostly while I was on campus, in between classes and I couldn't help but start laughing when my university (Waterloo) was listed as a school with the "best nerd reputation". And then Dan proceeded to come to Waterloo, and meet "BarCode" at the campus pub, which I swear I was about 40 feet from while I was reading lol
I enjoyed the randomness of the book, and the little stories that each character carried on through Dan's journal.
I'm going to pass this one around to some non-BCers that are interested in reading it, then it will make its way back into Bookcrossing.
Not my type of book. It certainly provides an insight into the nerd world of coding. I would typify this book as quirky which I think is Coupland's style.
This book is back with me so that I can use it for my University of Waterloo Mass Release. It will most likely be going into the math building, but seeing as how the Bomber pub is mentioned in the book, maybe I'll put it outside of there!
Journal Entry 11 by HoserLauren at University of Waterloo - MC building in Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (1/12/2006 UTC) at University of Waterloo - MC building in Waterloo, Ontario Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
Welcome to BookCrossing!
Thank you for picking up this book. Please make a journal entry to let me know that this book has found a good home with you.
You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (its free). I hope you enjoy the book. You can make another journal entry with your comments when you’ve finished reading.
Whenever you’re ready to send it on its way, make a journal entry if you are giving or sending this book to a known person, or release notes if you are leaving it “in the wild” again for anyone to catch.
Then watch its journey. You’ll be alerted by e-mail each time someone makes another journal entry.
It’s all confidential (you’re known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free.
This book was a part of the University of Waterloo Mass Release. To see more books that have been release, click on the previous link!
Thanks for picking up this book!
Welcome to BookCrossing!
Thank you for picking up this book. Please make a journal entry to let me know that this book has found a good home with you.
You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (its free). I hope you enjoy the book. You can make another journal entry with your comments when you’ve finished reading.
Whenever you’re ready to send it on its way, make a journal entry if you are giving or sending this book to a known person, or release notes if you are leaving it “in the wild” again for anyone to catch.
Then watch its journey. You’ll be alerted by e-mail each time someone makes another journal entry.
It’s all confidential (you’re known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free.
This book was a part of the University of Waterloo Mass Release. To see more books that have been release, click on the previous link!
Thanks for picking up this book!
I agree with HoserLauren. I am a computer engineering student and can identify with some of the stuff said in the book. I don't know much about Douglas Coupland (was he a techie?) but I think he captured the essence of the computer workers, though some of it was (stereo)typical.
i can't believe programmers spend so much time in front of a computer
CAUGHT IN MARKHAM ON CANADA
CAUGHT IN MARKHAM ON CANADA