Just finished Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson (9th doorstop in a 10 doorstop fantasy series) and now moving on to Charlie Stross's Atrocity Archives to cleanse the palate.
Just finished Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson (9th doorstop in a 10 doorstop fantasy series) and now moving on to Charlie Stross's Atrocity Archives to cleanse the palate.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
How is the Origin of Consciousness? - Ive read Biocentrism by Robert Lanza - seems like a welcome reprieve from the onslaught of books I had on my list regarding string theory. Not a refutation per se, just a departure from it. A new way of looking at reality. It was lovely at times. I would like to read more on the subject of consciousness.
I got nothin' :
...avoiding any implication that I have ever entertained a cognizant thought.
live samples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwbCFGbAtFc
https://youtu.be/AEE5OZXJioE
https://soundcloud.com/yodelgoat/yod...om-a-live-show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUe3YhCjy6g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VOCJokzL_s
Keith Richards - Life
Robert Mladinich - From the Mouth of the Monster: The Joel Rifkin Story
back and forth.
Just finished Tibetan Peach Pie. A memoir of sorts, though author Tom Robbins denies it is an autobiography. If you like his novels, you will be intrigued and amused by the stories he tells from his life. A good read.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
Finished "Caesar's Messiah" and "Eminent Hipsters" what a whiny old man Fagen is but spot on frequently. I guess I'm just growin old too.
Now reading "Shakespeare's Messiah" and "Dirty Minds"
Introducing my son to Carl Hiaasen's kids' series - Chomp, Hoot, Scat, and Flush. Finished Chomp and currently reading Hoot. Set in South Florida and they're turning out to be just as funny as his adult works, minus the sex, drugs, profanity, and for the most part, alcohol...yeah, yeah, release the snark, PE-ers...
-=Will you stand by me against the cold night, or are you afraid of the ice?=-
They made a movie out of Hoot. It's decent enough you can sit through it with a kid.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0453494/?ref_=nv_sr_1
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
I'm halfway through the first "Odd Thomas" and I'm liking it a lot! Like Stephen King, Koontz throws a lot of humor into his supernatural horror stories and there are some moments that are lol funny. Sometimes I get a little self-conscious when I'm reading and laughing on an airplane like I was last night, but... oh well! I'll probably want to continue on with the series.
I like Koontz's humor and his sense of suspense and action. My main complaint about him is that in some cases the endings to his books are lame. But that hasn't deterred me from reading a lot of them.Originally Posted by No Pride
Why worry about it? At least people can see that you are reading and it must be something funny in the book. I once went to a movie at which my friend and I were the only ones laughing. Maybe we were supposed to feel sorry for the characters who seemed stupid, but we saw them as comic relief in a movie that was a little too maudlin.Sometimes I get a little self-conscious when I'm reading and laughing on an airplane like I was last night, but... oh well!
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
That's exactly what I often say about Stephen King.
Oh, I don't actually worry about it. I'm too old to care what people think of me. I might still have a moment, but I generally come back to my senses in a second or two. Besides, there are plenty of people on airplanes that should worry about their behavior... but unfortunately for the rest of us, don't.
Just finished A Quiet Believe In Angels by R.J. Ellory. I hadn't read anything from him yet, but loved it very much. It's a thriller, a coming of age and a drama (some parts even remembered me of Styron's Sophie's Choice). When I googled his name I found out Ellory was the one who wrote reviews for his own books on Amazon. Well, he did apologize for that when it came out, but a strange story it was... He'll release a new book these days.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
A while ago, I picked up a copy of the Prince of Providence, the story of Buddy Cianci, former and most likely future mayor of the capitol of Rhode Island. I started reading it a couple weeks ago and am almost done. Man, is it good. I'm originally from Providence and most of the names in the book are familiar. The book seems very fair and unbiased. There are no completely "good guys" in the book. Everyone turns out to be a criminal or a rat or corrupt to some extent. One guy upon whose testimony Buddy was convicted, said he wanted, as young man, to get into politics "for the honesty of it." I always liked Buddy; now I'm not so sure.
Lou
Looking forward to my day in court.
At the risk of no getting serious answers, what is the best (informative, well written, not gossipy or sensational) book - or books - about AC/DC?
I finished my fourth Carl Hiassen novel, "Sick Puppy." It was enjoyable (as were the other three), but they're all a little too similar. There's always corrupt politicians and corporations, a psychotic hit man, a budding romance, the ever present Skink, and a prevalent "save the environment" message. It's a great formula, but I'm starting to burn out on it. Maybe I'll try one of his kiddie books.
Just started Consumed by David Cronenberg. His first book!
I'm a little more than halfway through this and really enjoying it. Pretty much what I expected from him. A lot of creepy and interesting stuff all intertwined.
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The Magicians by Lev Grossman
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
I'm embarrassed to admit that I just recently finished for the first time: "To Kill A Mockingbird" and "Flowers For Algernon". Insert "coulda hadda a V8" headslap here.
Spam Alert
A good friend of mine has just released his debut novel to pretty good reviews
http://www.amazon.com/Last-Words-Col...rich+zahradnik
In March of 1975, as New York City hurtles toward bankruptcy and the Bronx burns, newsman Coleridge Taylor roams police precincts and ERs. He is looking for the story that will deliver him from obits, his place of exile at the Messenger-Telegram. Ever since he was demoted from the police beat for inventing sources, the 34-year-old has been a lost soul. A break comes at Bellevue, where Taylor views the body of a homeless teen picked up in the Meatpacking District. Taylor smells a rat: the dead boy looks too clean, and he’s wearing a distinctive Army field jacket. A little digging reveals that the jacket belonged to a hobo named Mark Voichek and that the teen was a spoiled society kid up to no good, the son of a city official. Taylor’s efforts to protect Voichek put him on the hit list of three goons who are willing to kill any number of street people to cover tracks that just might lead to City Hall. Taylor has only one ally in the newsroom, young and lovely reporter Laura Wheeler. Time is not on his side. If he doesn’t wrap this story up soon, he’ll be back on the obits page—as a headline, not a byline. Last Words is the first book in the Coleridge Taylor mystery series.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Lou
Looking forward to my day in court.
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