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Dec 1, 2010 8:54 PM
For a variety of reasons (weather, plane flights, days off work, etc) I tend to read much more during this time of year than any other.
I just finished two books:
"Guns, Germs and Steel" by Jared Diamond- Very interesting, liked the way the writer laid out his argument, felt like I learned a lot about how different civilizations developed, but the author can tend to be very long winded at times...
"Then we came to an end" by Joshua Ferris- Took me a while to get into it, and I almost gave up on it, but about halfway through I really started to like it. I didn't find it as funny as some reviews described it, but it was still a good read...

Now I'm about to start on the following (I never have just one book going at a time):
"The Language Instinct" by Stephen Pinker
"Aeneid" by Virgil (I've been working on reading through all the classics that I never read in school. It's been slow, but worthwhile)
"True Grit" by Charlie Portis (In anticipation for the Coen Brothers movie)
"The Given Day" by Dennis Lehane
Dec 1, 2010 8:54pm
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Dec 1, 2010 8:57 PM
The Bible
Dec 1, 2010 8:57pm
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Dec 1, 2010 8:58 PM
I was just going to make this thread.

And I'm currently rereading "The Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith.
Dec 1, 2010 8:58pm
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Dec 1, 2010 8:59 PM
P 90x its a really hard read.
Dec 1, 2010 8:59pm
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Dec 1, 2010 8:59 PM
Just got a kindle yesterday and finished the first half of "Shit my Dad Says." Funny stuff.

Next on the list is "One Step at a Time" by Josh Bliell. He is a Marine who lost his legs in Fallujah and now works for the Colts as a motivational speaker. I happened to be renting a room from his then girlfriend, now wife, at the time it happened.

A non-kindle book that I'll be taking to Mexico next week since my wife and I will be sharing the kindle is "Soul Pancake" by Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute).
Dec 1, 2010 8:59pm
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gerb131

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Dec 1, 2010 9:05 PM
Dan Browns Sigma Series is my true answer.
Dec 1, 2010 9:05pm
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Dec 1, 2010 9:12 PM
Just listened to "the shack" and currently listening to "Lone Survivor" which is great so far if you like anything military.
Dec 1, 2010 9:12pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Dec 1, 2010 9:12 PM
I Wear Pants;583970 wrote:I was just going to make this thread.

And I'm currently rereading "The Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith.

I want to read that. As an Economics teacher, I'm disappointed in myself that I have not.
Dec 1, 2010 9:12pm
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ptown_trojans_1

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Dec 1, 2010 9:14 PM
Nerd alert:
2002 National Academy of Sciences report on "Technical Issues Related to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty"

Also, I love my job, as I am going over the wikileaks docs.
Dec 1, 2010 9:14pm
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Dec 1, 2010 9:14 PM


Great book. Great author
Dec 1, 2010 9:14pm
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Dec 1, 2010 9:25 PM
ernest_t_bass;584007 wrote:I want to read that. As an Economics teacher, I'm disappointed in myself that I have not.

I bought a copy on black friday since I gave the one I had away a couple years ago. $7.99 at Borders.

By the way, for all the people who have/are getting e-readers or who read on computers: http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/a-complete-guide-how-to-download-books-from-google-in-pdf-format/

This lets you easily download the books on Google books as a PDF file. The part at the end where it says "Update" is what I'm talking about.
Dec 1, 2010 9:25pm
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Cat Food Flambe'

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Dec 1, 2010 9:53 PM
Been on Rock Music kick lately:

- "Between A Heart and a Rock Place" by Pat Benetar
Dec 1, 2010 9:53pm
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Dec 1, 2010 9:54 PM
Re-reading Tolkien's Lord of the Rings for the first time since the movies came out. Also re-read the Hobbit last month (filming starts in February for the movie!).

Some parts are very bland and tough to get through, but when Tolkien really got down to the meat of the story, you can barely put it down. I'm nearly done with The Return of the King now, and even though I know how it ends, I can't wait to finish.

Am thinking of reading Phillip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle next, anyone ever read it?
Dec 1, 2010 9:54pm
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Dec 1, 2010 9:57 PM
Right now I'm fooling around with my partners foreskin. We got a braile making machine and its a LOAD of fun!!!
Dec 1, 2010 9:57pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Dec 1, 2010 10:00 PM
Mooney44Cards;584147 wrote:Re-reading Tolkien's Lord of the Rings for the first time since the movies came out. Also re-read the Hobbit last month (filming starts in February for the movie!).

I thought they already started the filming.
Dec 1, 2010 10:00pm
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Dec 1, 2010 10:08 PM
Finished up Evelyn Underhill's Mysticism. Now reading some St. John of the Cross.
Dec 1, 2010 10:08pm
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Dec 1, 2010 10:19 PM
ernest_t_bass;584176 wrote:I thought they already started the filming.

No that was Lord of the Cock Rings...Starring J.R.R Hungcock
Dec 1, 2010 10:19pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Dec 1, 2010 10:20 PM
ClayAikenation;584257 wrote:No that was Lord of the Cock Rings...Starring J.R.R Hungcock

Yes, you're right. Knew I had to be wrong.
Dec 1, 2010 10:20pm
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Dec 1, 2010 10:26 PM
In all seriousness, no filming for the Hobbit hasn't started yet, they haven't even finished casting yet, although most of the leads are already confirmed.
Dec 1, 2010 10:26pm
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Dec 1, 2010 10:27 PM
I saw that Jackson bought 30+ ridiculously expensive cameras for the filming.
Dec 1, 2010 10:27pm
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Dec 1, 2010 11:32 PM
justincredible;584296 wrote:I saw that Jackson bought 30+ ridiculously expensive cameras for the filming.

They are expensive for good reason. 5K resolution (almost 5x's better than 1080p), can shoot super slow mo 220fps, only weighs 5 lbs, have 512GB solid state hard drives built in, 3D ready, 9" touchscreen, can swap batteries WHILE filming. Those things are just unreal.
Dec 1, 2010 11:32pm
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Nick Mangold

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Dec 1, 2010 11:33 PM
How many drives do they have?
Dec 1, 2010 11:33pm
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Dec 1, 2010 11:45 PM
Let The Right One In.

Good read....a lot more detailed than the move.
Dec 1, 2010 11:45pm
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Dec 1, 2010 11:52 PM
The IRA by Tim Pat Coogan.

Long book, no Kindle for me. But highly fascinating nonetheless.
Dec 1, 2010 11:52pm
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redfalcon

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Dec 1, 2010 11:55 PM
Just finished A complete History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

Just starting 1434 by Gavin Menzies
Dec 1, 2010 11:55pm