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JeffreyC

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Can't remember: Author who wrote hilarious letters to companies
« on: July 20, 2015, 02:21:39 PM »
There was an author that Tom had as a guest a number of years ago who wrote really absurd letters to companies, many of which sent serious responses. I cannot remember this author's name nor the book he wrote. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it!

thanks!

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Re: Can't remember: Author who wrote hilarious letters to companies
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2015, 02:27:39 PM »
Was it Barry Marder?  I don't recall the episode, but that guy wrote a book under a pseudonym that seems to fit the description...
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Re: Can't remember: Author who wrote hilarious letters to companies
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2015, 02:49:24 PM »
Quote from: JeffreyC on July 20, 2015, 02:21:39 PM
There was an author that Tom had as a guest a number of years ago who wrote really absurd letters to companies, many of which sent serious responses. I cannot remember this author's name nor the book he wrote. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it!

thanks!

-Jeff

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Re: Can't remember: Author who wrote hilarious letters to companies
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2015, 05:33:49 PM »
Robin Cooper is the pseudonym of Robert Popper (of Look Around You)
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Re: Can't remember: Author who wrote hilarious letters to companies
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2015, 08:55:24 PM »
Thank you so much Fonpr, that's exactly what I was trying to remember. I super appreciate the information!

-Jeff
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Re: Can't remember: Author who wrote hilarious letters to companies
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2015, 02:06:42 PM »
There was series of books called "Letters From A Nut" by an author using the pseudonym Ted L. Nancy as well.
I know that Jerry Seinfeld wrote the forewords for those. 

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