The Feynman Lectures on Physics as a gift

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When your son puts "The Feynman Lectures in Physics" on his gift list.
 
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Guess what my wife bought me for our anniversary?

Three hardcover volumes of The Feynman Lectures on Physics, labeled Commemorative Issue, Volumes I, II and III, stacked with a blue slipcase behind them.
 
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Dr. Courtney said:
When your son puts "The Feynman Lectures in Physics" on his gift list.
You raised him well!

jrmichler said:
Guess what my wife bought me for our anniversary?

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I have the same set. A retiree gave them to me, since he couldn't think of anyone who would want time them. His kids weren't interested. :frown:
 
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Astronuc said:
A retiree gave them to me, since he couldn't think of anyone who would want them. His kids weren't interested.
Probably a common lament of very specialized people.
 
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My ex gifted me a set of the lectures. Of all my books, they rank amongst my favorites and the first to grab in a fire.

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I love Feynman. I don't always agree with him. Perhaps there could be some coffehouse discussion topics about such things.
 
I remember once arriving in a new school and finding a set of these in my classroom. Like winning the lottery.
 
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