Whatcha Readin'? - Page 3

Teuthida · 08-24-2009, 07:43 AM

Halfway through. Enjoying. Some really interesting future concepts like replacing money with Whuffie, a reputation based currency, and deadheading where you when you become bored with life (since everyone can live forever) you can kill yourself for a number of years to awaken when things are interesting for you again. Created under the Creative Commons license so perfectly legal to download...I hate reading books on the computer though. Have a hardcopy.

BreakABone · 09-09-2009, 01:58 PM

Started Ender's Game

So far so good

Angrist · 09-10-2009, 06:17 AM

Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding. (Language is like really my thing.)

Lovely book about the weird things we say in Dutch language.
This morning I read something about a speech of Hilary Clinton. She said "No way, no how, no McCain." To us 'no way' sounds really immature, because it's one of those English expressions kids love to use all the time.
Others are: whatever, anyway, talk to the hand. Yes, we use those exact terms in Dutch language. A lot. Even older people.

Bube · 09-10-2009, 03:54 PM

I started A Clockwork Orange a few days ago, really liking it so far. And I'm slowly reading through The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. That's an ongoing project.

Next up is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.

Dyne · 10-05-2009, 10:09 PM

I just finished two amazing books. First was Tai Pan by James Clavell - it's taken me many years to finish it, but I finally finished it today. In three or so days, I burned through 400 pages.

The one I finished before that was a Brief History of the Vikings by Clements. Fascinating. I love Vikings.

Up next.. It could be anything. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain, the last Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, or Gai Jin by James Clavell, or one of the multitude of books I was supposed to read in university (Name of the Rose, Nobrow, Kafka, Brecht, the list goes on.)

BreakABone · 10-05-2009, 10:18 PM

Killing Floor

Wanted a mystery novel and don't know how to pick em, but this seemed to be a series so started with first book.

Not the cover I have but eh

magus113 · 10-06-2009, 08:11 AM

I need to get started on Dexter by Design by Jeff Lindsay. I was disappointed by the third book a lot but maybe this one will save it.

Last book I recently read though was House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski.
SUCH an odd book, but great. If you see it in a bookstore flip through it and you'll find out why.

BlueFire · 10-06-2009, 10:12 PM

Discourse on the Origin of Inequality
-Rousseau

Don't be too jealous.. haha

Teuthida · 10-07-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by magus113

Last book I recently read though was House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski. SUCH an odd book, but great. If you see it in a bookstore flip through it and you'll find out why.

Whoa, looked at some pages online. I definitely need to check this book out.

Vampyr · 10-07-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Teuthida

Whoa, looked at some pages online. I definitely need to check this book out.

I also have that book...it's very good.

The Germanator · 10-08-2009, 09:45 AM

About to start reading this. It's about an Indian tribe in Mexico who run ultra-marathons, many times barefoot or just with a very thin sandal. It apparently dispels many myths about modern running shoes and running science. I've been running for a little while now, and I'm curious to see whether barefoot running might be the way to go.

Angrist · 10-08-2009, 10:22 AM

You should play barefoot on stage.

Vampyr · 10-08-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by The Germanator

About to start reading this. It's about an Indian tribe in Mexico who run ultra-marathons, many times barefoot or just with a very thin sandal. It apparently dispels many myths about modern running shoes and running science. I've been running for a little while now, and I'm curious to see whether barefoot running might be the way to go.

Until you step on a nail and get tetanus.

Teuthida · 10-08-2009, 11:24 AM

I saw that guy on the Daily Show. Interesting stuff.

This blog explores barefoot running. Been trying to find a cheap running shoe based off of the thin sandal or ones that mimic being barefoot, but the cheap part is hard.

Running with and without shoes and the difference it makes.

The Germanator · 10-08-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Vampyr

Until you step on a nail and get tetanus.

That's why you get those shots! Also, the guy says he "uses his eyes to see things on the ground." And I run in a nice area and in a loop around a state park. There really isn't much debris. I can't say I'm ready to do it yet, but the idea is intriguing.