What are you reading?
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Re: What are you reading?
Just Finished American Gods by Neil Gaiman and I'm about to start The Twelve by Justin Cronin. It's book 2 of a trilogy.
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Re: What are you reading?
American Gods is a favorite of mine. That's how Gaiman seduced me.
The Lady with a Lamprey
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
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Re: What are you reading?
Geo. W Shrub has a book coming out.. Anyone that would read anything he has printed would eat shit off a dirty spoon..
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Re: What are you reading?
Better or worse than buy one of his paintings?
The Lady with a Lamprey
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
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Re: What are you reading?
Don't make me laugh so hard, when I have to pee.thnx dependstheCryptofishist wrote:Better or worse than buy one of his paintings?
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Re: What are you reading?
Finished Tao of Pooh for umpteenth time.
Now reading Te of Piglet ditto
Next up: F**ck It
Now reading Te of Piglet ditto
Next up: F**ck It
Re: What are you reading?
I just finished Brent Weeks - The night Angel triologie
and it turns out to be the best fantasy I read since several years.
Very appreciated!
and it turns out to be the best fantasy I read since several years.
Very appreciated!
Re: What are you reading?
Reading Not That Kind of Girl: A young woman tells you what she's "learned" by Lena Dunham (writer/actress of the television series called Girls).
She's obsessed with her own navel-gazing quirkiness, but it's reasonably well-written and entertaining.
She's obsessed with her own navel-gazing quirkiness, but it's reasonably well-written and entertaining.
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Re: What are you reading?
Been on an old SF kick so currently reading the Weapon Makers by A E Van Vogt.
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Re: What are you reading?
Sin Killer. I've probably read it at least twice before but I have 2 more in sequence so I'm studying up for the books to come.
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Re: What are you reading?
Whenever I'm around a rabid Dubya fan that 'enthuses' about his paintings as if he's some kind of regl'r guy that's gotten a bad rap, I remind them that Hitler loved to paint, as well, and some of his work got some respect.theCryptofishist wrote:Better or worse than buy one of his paintings?
The variety of responses never fails to entertain.
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Re: What are you reading?
Some of the 'good guy' Republicans actually have half a clue. Remember Howard Baker? He was paret of the congressional prosecution of Richard Nixon after Watergate, along with Democrat Sen. Howell Heflin of Alabama.Baker is a lifelong photographer, and has published a number of books containing his works, dealing with people, architecture, and nature. I kinda like his work.Tin Halo wrote:Whenever I'm around a rabid Dubya fan that 'enthuses' about his paintings as if he's some kind of regl'r guy that's gotten a bad rap, I remind them that Hitler loved to paint, as well, and some of his work got some respect.theCryptofishist wrote:Better or worse than buy one of his paintings?
The variety of responses never fails to entertain.
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Re: What are you reading?
Currently reading The History of the Second World War by B.H. Liddell Hart. It is basically a contemporaneous history with interviews of the surviving players and available archives at the time. Some interesting things come into play very early and it becomes obvious what a series of mistakes and happenstance can do.
Example: The German General Staff had already decided that Hitler was likely to cause war with France and the UK if he invaded Czechoslovakia so they had decided to stage a coup and depose Hitler. But Chamberlain flew to Munich and signed an accord handing Czechoslovakia over to Germany without a fight and that cut the plans off at the knees. There are several other twists, too, that I had no idea of. You can buy the book for less than $5 at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/History-Second-Wo ... 156852627X
Example: The German General Staff had already decided that Hitler was likely to cause war with France and the UK if he invaded Czechoslovakia so they had decided to stage a coup and depose Hitler. But Chamberlain flew to Munich and signed an accord handing Czechoslovakia over to Germany without a fight and that cut the plans off at the knees. There are several other twists, too, that I had no idea of. You can buy the book for less than $5 at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/History-Second-Wo ... 156852627X
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Re: What are you reading?
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"If this is the best of all possible worlds, what are the others?"
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Re: What are you reading?
Old Man's War
It got good buzz when it came out, and I can see why. It's a fun read, and some of the dialogue is quite snappy.
It got good buzz when it came out, and I can see why. It's a fun read, and some of the dialogue is quite snappy.
The Lady with a Lamprey
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
Re: What are you reading?
It's been a pretty sad stretch the last few months, I need to be more selective about what I start (and probably less impulsive about what I abandon).
Louder than hell : the definitive oral history of metal / Jon Wiederhorn & Katherine Turman - my memory sucks but one would think I might recall more from a book I read in the last three months other than questioning whether some of the interviewees fit my definition of metal (of which I can't remember any specifically). Unmemorable.
Special deluxe / Neil Young ; illustrated by the author - relieved to be actually able to finish this one after being so disappointed in the last wherein one of my favorite songwriters failed to string together any two consecutive words in any sophisticated (and sometimes meaningful) way. Enjoyed the drawings. In a word: Autocentric (in the vehicular sense)
Brief encounters : conversations, magic moments, and assorted hijinks / Dick Cavett - I was always able to overlook his pomposity enough to enjoy his wit. Read this in November - or so my library history says, I'm not sure to completion or not (which is never a good thing in any context)
High times : a 40-year history of the world's most infamous magazine / editors of High Times Magazine - can't say I read it for the articles as the actual "history" part was printed in a putrid pale pine green I found completely unreadable and bordering on aesthetically offensive, despite that, pretty pictures. Probably another library purchase request I'll live to regret having made when the revolution comes.
Sound man / Glyn Johns - another one I requested. Readable, interesting from a technical perspective more than from a rock n roll angle ( and, yes, I am aware those two concepts should never appear in the same sentence).
It's a snowy day, I think I will shovel the driveway head to the library and find something different.... maybe even venture into the world of fiction.
Fuck! I'm taking advise from Taylor Swift.
Louder than hell : the definitive oral history of metal / Jon Wiederhorn & Katherine Turman - my memory sucks but one would think I might recall more from a book I read in the last three months other than questioning whether some of the interviewees fit my definition of metal (of which I can't remember any specifically). Unmemorable.
Special deluxe / Neil Young ; illustrated by the author - relieved to be actually able to finish this one after being so disappointed in the last wherein one of my favorite songwriters failed to string together any two consecutive words in any sophisticated (and sometimes meaningful) way. Enjoyed the drawings. In a word: Autocentric (in the vehicular sense)
Brief encounters : conversations, magic moments, and assorted hijinks / Dick Cavett - I was always able to overlook his pomposity enough to enjoy his wit. Read this in November - or so my library history says, I'm not sure to completion or not (which is never a good thing in any context)
High times : a 40-year history of the world's most infamous magazine / editors of High Times Magazine - can't say I read it for the articles as the actual "history" part was printed in a putrid pale pine green I found completely unreadable and bordering on aesthetically offensive, despite that, pretty pictures. Probably another library purchase request I'll live to regret having made when the revolution comes.
Sound man / Glyn Johns - another one I requested. Readable, interesting from a technical perspective more than from a rock n roll angle ( and, yes, I am aware those two concepts should never appear in the same sentence).
It's a snowy day, I think I will shovel the driveway head to the library and find something different.... maybe even venture into the world of fiction.
Fuck! I'm taking advise from Taylor Swift.
"Enjoy every sandwich" - W. Zevon
Re: What are you reading?
A 1962 book centered on an insane asylum.
Those aren't buttermilk biscuits I'm lying on Savannah
Pictures or it didn't happen Greycoyote
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Arthur Schopenhauer
Pictures or it didn't happen Greycoyote
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Arthur Schopenhauer
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Re: What are you reading?
Quiet, the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking.
It's been helpful
It's been helpful
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Re: What are you reading?
Great article in Smithsonian magazine this month on Siberian Tigers. Entitled "Return of the Big Cat" Also a great article dealing with new views of the WWI battle of Gallipoli, brought up with new archeological evidence a century old.
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Bacon is forever. Veni, vidi, pertudi. (We came, we saw, we DRILLED.) - BRC Div. of Geology 2009-2015
I'm here until the serendipitous synchronicity is ubiquitous.
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Re: What are you reading?
Tales told
Of battles won
Of things we've done
Caligula would grin
Of battles won
Of things we've done
Caligula would grin
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Can I borrow it after you're done? It looks very good -I read reviews and an excerpt. Im in travel light mode, so I'm hesitant about buying my own copy.tamarakay wrote:Quiet, the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking.
It's been helpful
I'm positively fastidious about returning books, pens and calls.
And for the record: "Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants: vol 1"
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I just got my latest issue of "Public Works" magazine.robbidobbs wrote:Can I borrow it after you're done? It looks very good -I read reviews and an excerpt. Im in travel light mode, so I'm hesitant about buying my own copy.tamarakay wrote:Quiet, the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking.
It's been helpful
I'm positively fastidious about returning books, pens and calls.
And for the record: "Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants: vol 1"
They had an article on effective stormwater pollution prevention that had pictures of Sherbourne Common, in Toronto, Ontario. It's the first park in Canada that integrated a stormwater treatment facility into its design. They even have ART as part of the system, where water flows over sculptures designed by artist Jill Anholt. Lit up at night, it's very appealing.
Challenge: How do you integrate ART into gray water facilities in BRC?
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Bacon is forever. Veni, vidi, pertudi. (We came, we saw, we DRILLED.) - BRC Div. of Geology 2009-2015
I'm here until the serendipitous synchronicity is ubiquitous.
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(lux, veritas, lardum)
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I'm here until the serendipitous synchronicity is ubiquitous.
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Re: What are you reading?
Wow Rhino, Thanks for the heads up!
http://www.water-technology.net/project ... to-canada/
Just wow.
I've seen some beautiful evap pond structures on playa. One of my fav parts of post event driving around is seeing all the exposed evap ponds. They seem to be hidden in many camps, which is too bad, because I find them delightful engineering art.
http://www.water-technology.net/project ... to-canada/
Just wow.
I've seen some beautiful evap pond structures on playa. One of my fav parts of post event driving around is seeing all the exposed evap ponds. They seem to be hidden in many camps, which is too bad, because I find them delightful engineering art.
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Re: What are you reading?
You're quite welcome, Robbi.robbidobbs wrote:Wow Rhino, Thanks for the heads up!
http://www.water-technology.net/project ... to-canada/
Just wow.
I've seen some beautiful evap pond structures on playa. One of my fav parts of post event driving around is seeing all the exposed evap ponds. They seem to be hidden in many camps, which is too bad, because I find them delightful engineering art.
A thought: Clear plastic lit from underneath by LED lighting, or reflective colored spotlighting from the top, or both....it could make for an interesting evap. pond.
I still think that an evapotron should be lit up at night with lights and increase the size about 1000% The only problem is the blades on the fan would be long enough and big enough to kill somebody. Oh, well.....read the back of your ticket........
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Black Rock Beacon - '2010, 2012-2016
(lux, veritas, lardum)
Bacon is forever. Veni, vidi, pertudi. (We came, we saw, we DRILLED.) - BRC Div. of Geology 2009-2015
I'm here until the serendipitous synchronicity is ubiquitous.
Black Rock Beacon - '2010, 2012-2016
(lux, veritas, lardum)
Bacon is forever. Veni, vidi, pertudi. (We came, we saw, we DRILLED.) - BRC Div. of Geology 2009-2015
I'm here until the serendipitous synchronicity is ubiquitous.
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Re: What are you reading?
My sister posted this to my timeline and I thought I'd share it.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companie ... ar-AA910Bw
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Re: What are you reading?
I'm reading Dune. Not too far in to it but looking forward to being immersed in it.
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Re: What are you reading?
The Last Lost World: Ice Ages, Human Origins, and the Invention of the Pleistocene by Lydia Pyne and Stephen J. Pyne.
Lydia is the daughter, a lecturer at Drexel in anthropology; Stephen, the father, is Regents Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University. Though geologists and stratigraphers have done a fine job (for now) of describing the deposits of the Pleistocene, this team is making a dramatic synthesis of how we as human beings came to understand our own past in this book. Based on the geology and evolutionary lineages, it's also a sweeping discovery of what the Pynes call 'the third age of discovery', space exploration and looking at ages of exploration past.
This could be a great addition to anyone's library.
Lydia is the daughter, a lecturer at Drexel in anthropology; Stephen, the father, is Regents Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University. Though geologists and stratigraphers have done a fine job (for now) of describing the deposits of the Pleistocene, this team is making a dramatic synthesis of how we as human beings came to understand our own past in this book. Based on the geology and evolutionary lineages, it's also a sweeping discovery of what the Pynes call 'the third age of discovery', space exploration and looking at ages of exploration past.
This could be a great addition to anyone's library.
Rue Morgue - '08, '09
Black Rock Beacon - '2010, 2012-2016
(lux, veritas, lardum)
Bacon is forever. Veni, vidi, pertudi. (We came, we saw, we DRILLED.) - BRC Div. of Geology 2009-2015
I'm here until the serendipitous synchronicity is ubiquitous.
Black Rock Beacon - '2010, 2012-2016
(lux, veritas, lardum)
Bacon is forever. Veni, vidi, pertudi. (We came, we saw, we DRILLED.) - BRC Div. of Geology 2009-2015
I'm here until the serendipitous synchronicity is ubiquitous.
Re: What are you reading?
OT a bit. I think lighting those up would cause people to try to "add" to them at night when the camp might be out and about. Hidden eval ponds are hidden for a reason. No one wants to be dumped on.^Rhino! wrote:
I still think that an evapotron should be lit up at night with lights and increase the size about 1000% The only problem is the blades on the fan would be long enough and big enough to kill somebody. Oh, well.....read the back of your ticket........
I am reading The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Not sure it's helping, but I feel the need to be more effective. I have "Indifferent Stars Above" queued on the kindle, as well as some other book that has "flower" in the title but I forget it exactly.
In dust we trust.