tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11088833.post9105488531041347184..comments2023-11-29T08:37:13.272-08:00Comments on Dare I read?: “I don’t want that slimy shit on me.”Glenn Ingersollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10674475308395975995noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11088833.post-34321384190129565082008-06-16T20:28:00.000-07:002008-06-16T20:28:00.000-07:00Poon LimMr. Crusoe was a very lucky man. He not on...<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poon_Lim" REL="nofollow">Poon Lim</A><BR/><BR/>Mr. Crusoe was a very lucky man. He not only had a supermarket and a hardware store wash ashore with him he also ended up on the side of the island that the cannibals ignored. For 24 years. Good thing he had his bible to read.David Lee Ingersollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960750033882386122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11088833.post-32286543087729240492008-06-16T10:13:00.000-07:002008-06-16T10:13:00.000-07:00The name didn't look familiar, but I went and chec...The name didn't look familiar, but I went and checked the index. No Poon Lim. <BR/><BR/>Gonzalez did read the classic shipwreck novel Robinson Crusoe. He says he was quite disappointed as Crusoe had recourse to a supermarket, sporting goods store & hardware store in the form of the ship, no longer seaworthy but still together enough to provide plenty o' goodies.Glenn Ingersollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674475308395975995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11088833.post-53066128315529681102008-06-16T06:11:00.000-07:002008-06-16T06:11:00.000-07:00Is Poon Lim's story in the book? He's the man who ...Is Poon Lim's story in the book? He's the man who holds the unfortunately record of most days adrift. His response to being shipwrecked was so practical I've always found it inspiring. Sure, he hoped for rescue but first he made sure he exercised, managed shelter and fed himself.David Lee Ingersollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960750033882386122noreply@blogger.com