Author Topic: Wha'choo readings? (Read 2900 times)

etiolate · « **on:** January 27, 2007, 06:22:25 PM »

I picked up a couple books recently.

I started with this one:

It's alright, but I really don't have an interest in Kinsey and actually, his face kind of scares me.

Then I found this one:

Which I am finding more interesting and close to home.

Boogie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2007, 07:47:29 PM »

I am reading, and researching from:

The Enigma of 1989 by Jacques Levesque
The Watchful State by Jonathon Daly
The Tsarist Secret Police in Russian Society, 1880-1917, by Frederic Zuckerman
The United States and World War II by Martin Folly
The Russian Secret Police by Ronald Hingley
FDR: The War President 1940-1943 by Kenneth S. Davis
Eyeball to Eyeball by Dino Bruglioni
The New Dealers' War by Thomas Fleming
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
a bunch of "short" stories by Gogol.
The Politics of United States Foreign Policy by Jerel A. Rosati
The Destruction of European Jewry by Raul Hilberg

mikesphat · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2007, 07:59:25 PM »

a bunch of scifi short stories...

Mandark · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2007, 08:04:19 PM »

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2007, 08:26:53 PM »

just finishin' it up.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2007, 09:37:38 PM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on January 27, 2007, 08:26:53 PM

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just finishin' it up.

I'd be interested in your thoughts if you have the time or inclination. That book is why I have tinfoil hats for every day of the week.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2007, 09:44:07 PM »

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2007, 09:48:32 PM »

Oh, I'd read the book previously, like 16 years ago. Amazing how much I missed!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2007, 09:49:35 PM »

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Great book.

I've been meaning to read it for a while. Basically ever since I read 1984 about three years ago.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2007, 11:05:32 PM »

Sadly been putting this one off. After 'The Battle' (waterloo book) and 'La Grande Armee' and 'Memoirs of Napoleon's Egyptian Expedition' I was sorta burnt out. However I got back into 'the mood' after just recently finishing the B&N VALUE PURCHASE:

"BATTLES OF THE BIBLE"

Basically theorizes REALISTIC methods used in various bible battles and uses the bible as a sort of road-map through tribe progression, and does an excellent job describing the defensive and offensive strategies. Some of the battle tactics were pretty hilarious tho, I mean dumb hilarious. Then again WWI battle tactics were pretty hilarious too.

ANYWAY I actually bought this particular Trafalgar book cause of the line 'and he was shot on the poop'. Poop obviously refers to the poop deck but god damn if it isnt still pretty FUNNY.

Looks like a point by point recollection based off of entries in sailor diaries and various records.

I still think The Battle

Is one of the best engagement books ive ever read. The amount of detail is kinda mindblowing and the account of the resolution was even handed.

For fiction i'd also like to throw out recommendations for:

And

GilloD · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2007, 11:07:26 PM »

If you haven't read Chris Adrian's "The Children's Hospital", you are illiterate.

That said, I plunked down another cool 100$ at the bookstore today. I snagged "Best American Food/Comics/New Writing" and finally got around to grabbing the reprint of the first 3 issues of McSweeney's.

I've been making my way through Perotta's Little Children, as well as Naked Ecomics and Reinventing the Bazaar, as per suggestion from my lady.

Udderndat, not much.

Boogie · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2007, 11:14:10 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 27, 2007, 11:05:32 PM

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Sadly been putting this one off. After 'The Battle' (waterloo book) and 'La Grande Armee' and 'Memoirs of Napoleon's Egyptian Expedition' I was sorta burnt out. However I got back into 'the mood' after just recently finishing the B&N VALUE PURCHASE:

ANYWAY I actually bought this particular Trafalgar book cause of the line 'and he was shot on the poop'. Poop obviously refers to the poop deck but god damn if it isnt still pretty FUNNY.

Looks like a point by point recollection based off of entries in sailor diaries and various records.

Nelson was the ultimate naval badass.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2007, 11:20:30 PM »

Yeah, honestly tho the French never had any business in a naval battle, and Napoleon knew it lol. I bet he breathed a big fucking sigh of relief when he had an excuse to ditch the landing in britain to wage war in the east.

From all i've read Nelson was actually a respectable tactician, but Wellington, at least from what ive read here and there and the in-depth account of Waterloo, wasn't actually that 'good'. I mean if the Prussians hadn't shown up on N's flank in the last minute he would have lost to Napoleon in his worst performance since Egypt. Egypt was France's Vietnam tho so I dunno if thats fair

Boogie · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2007, 11:24:07 PM »

well, he sure as hell didn't breath a sigh of relief when Nelson stranded his ass in Egypt, lolz

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2007, 12:44:57 AM »

To be more precise Nelson stranded his ARMY in egypt, he ran to France on his own and got another Army while his old one rotted in egypt LOL

Roland · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2007, 12:51:33 AM »

Nothing new in quite awhile. Re-reading Catch 22 by Joseph Heller and Galapagos by Kurt Vonegut

Polari · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2007, 01:29:11 AM »

Depressing.

Boogie · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2007, 01:47:59 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 28, 2007, 12:44:57 AM

To be more precise Nelson stranded his ARMY in egypt, he ran to France on his own and got another Army while his old one rotted in egypt LOL

thank you for clarifying, MAF. I am sure that I, as a history major at an elite academic institution, who has written papers on Nelson, was not aware of that specification of the facts of Napoleon's Egypt campaign.

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MrAngryFace · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2007, 01:50:22 AM »

Flaunting your expensive boring education against my completely free self-education is the stuff of legendary arguments.

Im arguing SEMANTICS HERE, the minute I started down that road is the minute I stopped being serious. As if Napoleon could single handedly wrangle Europe without his Army like some kind of Dynasty Warriors character.

Boogie · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2007, 01:55:54 AM »

I'm just sayin', nitpicking/lecturing me about the facts of history is......amusing.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2007, 01:58:19 AM »

Im just saying clinging to your overpriced education is....amusing.

Build some REAL character ya fruit.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:00:06 AM »

jesus fuck, Boogie, not getting much personal validation these days?

Boogie · « **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:02:24 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 28, 2007, 01:58:19 AM

Im just saying clinging to your overpriced education is....amusing.

Build some REAL character ya fruit.

hey, I go to school in Canada. It's not that overpriced.

Quote from: Drinky Crow on January 28, 2007, 02:00:06 AM

jesus fuck, Boogie, not getting much personal validation these days?

aww shit, the Seattle Shat pack is ganging up on me again. Time for me to cry myself to sleep :'(

Vizzys · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:03:10 AM »

they do this often, cry internet bullies and run away.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:04:31 AM »

U ARE NOT READY!

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #25 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:05:15 AM »

you don't break out the so-called "credentials" two posts into what started as a friendly discussion unless your penis -- both literally and intellectually -- is feeling neglected. fuck, i don't think i've ever had call to break out my credentials in a forum argument, ever!

demi · « **Reply #26 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:06:42 AM »

I'm currently reading through Chapter 4, and as I near the end of this mini-series, I'm often wondering at the many gaping plotholes strewn around. But I'm easily entertained and this book series has done just that.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #27 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:07:27 AM »

Did you pick up the new one? Old ones tie into it. I got through the first 3 of the first run, but by 4 I was just like bleh....

Boogie · « **Reply #28 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:08:35 AM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on January 28, 2007, 02:05:15 AM

you don't break out the so-called "credentials" two posts into what started as a friendly discussion unless your penis -- both literally and intellectually -- is feeling neglected. fuck, i don't think i've ever had call to break out my credentials, ever!

hey you're the boss, whatever you say. If you say that I was being all serious and whipping my dick out, then obviously it must have been the case.

*Boogie prostrates himself before the all-knowing Drinky*

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #29 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:09:53 AM »

do you run away squealing and backpedaling in your tae bo fights, too?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #30 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:10:21 AM »

this is awesome

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #31 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:11:45 AM »

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #32 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:12:04 AM »

i've already got the response predicted

Boogie · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:13:36 AM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on January 28, 2007, 02:09:53 AM

do you run away squealing and backpedaling in your tae bo fights, too?

no, I'm on the upper tier of my club, so I school most, but for those few who are my betters, I take my beatings like a man.

Quote from: Drinky Crow on January 28, 2007, 02:12:04 AM

i've already got the response predicted

well, let me know how I measured up. I'm breathless with anticipation.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #34 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:15:10 AM »

I expected "wanna fight" so you just cost me 20 silver pieces

Boogie · « **Reply #35 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:19:03 AM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on January 28, 2007, 02:15:10 AM

I expected "wanna fight" so you just cost me 20 silver pieces

You expected me to pull the toughguy internet challenge card?

I'm truly disappointed.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #36 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:22:18 AM »

I had bet that you wouldnt, but I suspected id be mailing him 20 silver in a few minutes. I BEAT THE ODDS!

demi · « **Reply #37 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:22:51 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 28, 2007, 02:07:27 AM

Did you pick up the new one? Old ones tie into it. I got through the first 3 of the first run, but by 4 I was just like bleh....

I dunno if I will buy it, I've rented all of them so far and finished each within a weekend. CAn you transfer data from 4 to the new one?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #38 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:39:23 AM »

yeah you can. Forget what it does.

The new series, going by the new installment is pretty much better on all fronts.

captainbiotch · « **Reply #39 on:** January 28, 2007, 03:40:43 AM »

Sun Tzu - The Art of War

Just starting.

Ayn Rand - The Virtue of Selfishness

Browsing.

APF · « **Reply #40 on:** January 28, 2007, 10:49:44 AM »

About to start Valis, Philip K Dick. Haven't been doing much book reading lately, as I usually read during my commute and I've been nerding it up with my PSP for the last month or so.

beelzebozo · « **Reply #41 on:** January 28, 2007, 11:00:35 AM »

"the dog of the marriage" by amy hempel.

an excerpt for flavor:

Quote from: the dog of the marriage

On the last night of the marriage, my husband and I went to the ballet. We sat behind a blind man; his guide dog, in harness, lay beside him in the aisle of the theater. I could not keep my attention on the performance; instead, I watched the guide dog watch the performance. Throughout the evening, the dog's head moved, following the dancers across the stage. Every so often the dog would whimper slightly. "Because he can hear the high notes we can't?" my husband said. "No," I said, "because he was disappointed with the choreography."
I work with these dogs every day, and their capability, their decency, shames me.
I am trying not to take things personally. This on advice from the evaluator at the school for the blind where I train dogs. She had overheard me ask a Labrador retriever, "Are you trying to ruin my day?"
I suppose there are many things one should try not to take personally. An absence of convenient parking, inclement weather, a husband who finds that he loves someone else.

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Author Topic: Wha'choo readings? (Read 2900 times)