phobicsquirrel:

Reading things.. Hmmm, I most recently read The Silmarion, A book on the "history" of middle earth (lord of the rings movies). It talks about the years, many years before the movies. Basically from the time began and the war of the elves (both times) and the rise of souron. Other than that nothing new lately. I did read some penthouse and cigar magazines... lol Oh and a tech manual on css.

I read that one forever ago...back when I was a freshman in highschool. I've been a big fan of LoTR even before the movies were made, so naturally the Hobbit and The Silmarillion were required reading for me....I found that one a bit harder to digest, though no less exciting to read.

As for me, I'm in a slump...I am halfway through Brave New World and about halfway through Noam Chomsky's Failed States. I plan to finish off BNW soon, but Chomsky is hard for me to digest as well, so it may be some time before I get around to finishing that one.

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

madurofan:

geek.

did you read the Hustler part? lol, yeah so better a geek than a non geek! think of all the cool things involved. Hey I also have a kick A** star wars collection too! hehe.. no but seriously anyone who liked the Lord of the Rings will really enjoy that book. well if elves and war interests you.

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FAV. Smokes are in my Profile....Reviews

Anybody read Tony Dungy's book Quiet Strenth - Very good -more about life than football-for me anyway

phobicsquirrel:

madurofan:

geek.

did you read the Hustler part? lol, yeah so better a geek than a non geek! think of all the cool things involved. Hey I also have a kick A** star wars collection too! hehe.. no but seriously anyone who liked the Lord of the Rings will really enjoy that book. well if elves and war interests you.

LOL

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I read Catcher in the Rye this summer, Maddy, on WP's recommendation. Never really reached that point you're talking about. Big disappointment to me. I just read A Clockwork Orange, which was very good. I'm between books right now, so have been spending my time reading Poe and some stories from a SciFi book I got for Christmas.

Jozer - is that Huxley?

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phobicsquirrel:

ummm milk it..

Welcome back Doody, hows the paw?

Yea I finished Catcher last night. It made you think and its more of a discussion book, than it is an entertaining book. Must be why it appeals so much to your wife and mine, maybe they should call each other and discuss. We could smoke a cigar in peace? ha

I think I'm going to go grab The House of Mondavi today as my next read. Luko mentioned it earlier and I looked it up. Now I'm interested.

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The foot's in great shape. I really don't have any notable pain to speak of these days. Other than the scar and it still being (very) oversized, everything is back to normal. We'll see how it holds up this weekend. WP is running a marathon at Disney, and we'll be taking the kids down there for about 5 days. I'll have the crutches and a walking cane on hand in case the extra mileage causes any trouble.

As far as reading, I really like a good "thinking" book, but Catcher in the Rye just didn't seem very deep to me. I suppose I look for a book to make a statement. Stuff like The Time Machine, Fahrenheit 451, or Player Piano. Although I do like a good book that is purely for entertainment as well, but it has to keep my attention the whole way. The Catcher in the Rye just seemed to be a basic picture of an immature jerk and his relationship with his sister. I had another immature jerk to deal with in A Clockwork Orange, but that book was so much better because it said something, other than simply painting a static picture.

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phobicsquirrel:

ummm milk it..

Glad to hear its relatively pain-free, hope you guys enjoy disney.

I meant a discussion book not a thinking book. You know what I mean, a book that is its best when people are discussing it amongst each other not one person thinking and dissecting. I'm trying to think of another book like that. Maybe Huckleberry Finn

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anyone read 'tipping point' or 'blink' by malcolm gladwell? those are 2 thinking books that would be good for discussion also.

Duty, glad to hear you are doing well.

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Andy

A little rebellion now and then...is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.
Thomas Jefferson, Letter to James Madison, 1787
3rd president of US (1743 - 1826)

The Tipping Point is on my list, Andy. I think I'll really enjoy that one.

Maddy, I tend to hold conversations with myself, so maybe that's why the discussion books don't really do anything for me :)

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phobicsquirrel:

ummm milk it..

dutyje:

Maddy, I tend to hold conversations with myself, so maybe that's why the discussion books don't really do anything for me :)

The spreadsheets come in handy for the heated arguments with yourself?

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lol...

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Andy

A little rebellion now and then...is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.
Thomas Jefferson, Letter to James Madison, 1787
3rd president of US (1743 - 1826)

welcome back dutyster

For those of you that liked "House of Mondavi" I would reccommend 'House of Gucci" excellent book.

haven't had a lit of time to read lately, I've been working on The Reapers by John Connelly. Fantastic book so far.

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Lasabar:

Lot Lizards... The only profession where less teeth fetches a higher price....