Beyond boring

"Beyond Velikovsky" is an incredibly boring and badly written book, which almost put me to sleep. Is this how Henry H. Bauer sounded like when lecturing about chemistry to his students? Thank Geezus I wasn't one of them (I had a straight A in chemistry in junior high, incidentally).

The fact that Bauer believes in the Loch Ness monster while dissing poor Velikovsky's absurd ideas about gravity is mildly entertaining, however. He kindly informs us that Nessie has flippers. Apparently, Bauer later became a true believer in UFOs, as well. Presumably, they obey the laws of gravity?

If you are a really crazy Velikovsky or anti-Velikovsky buff (or buffoon), I suppose you just must have "Beyond Velikovsky" in your private little stash.

The rest of the world need not bother.

PS. I agree with the author that V was indeed a crank. In fact, he was the crank to end all cranks. I do of course disagree with Mr. Bauer on questions pertaining to skin colour and the n-word.

Jupiter station, over and out.