A quick read, Gregor the Overlander, by Suzanne Collins.
Also working on A Cat Abroad, by Peter Gethers, and The Man Who Was Magic, by Paul Gallico, and a couple of other books.
What are you reading?
.hack//Another Birth: Outbreak
神 は、 その 独り 子 を お与え に なった ほど に 世 お愛 された。
独り 子 を 信じる 者 が 一人 も滅 ひない で, 永遠 の 命 お得る ため で ある。
ヨハネ 3:16
独り 子 を 信じる 者 が 一人 も滅 ひない で, 永遠 の 命 お得る ため で ある。
ヨハネ 3:16
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Tenshi no Ai - Posts: 4789
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This is an unusual amount of time without anyone posting here. In any case...
Black Hole by Charles Burns
Watchmen by Alan Moore
I've been reading a bit too much manga lately and hence wanted some graphic literature that would require more thought. The first was randomly acquired in hopes that it might be good American indy, but I was disappointed. I can't recommend it for discerning readers (plus it has significant sex/drug content, for those of you whom that concerns).
The latter, of course, is proving enjoyable. Rereading it is worthwhile due to the amount of subtle foreshadowing present.
Black Hole by Charles Burns
Watchmen by Alan Moore
I've been reading a bit too much manga lately and hence wanted some graphic literature that would require more thought. The first was randomly acquired in hopes that it might be good American indy, but I was disappointed. I can't recommend it for discerning readers (plus it has significant sex/drug content, for those of you whom that concerns).
The latter, of course, is proving enjoyable. Rereading it is worthwhile due to the amount of subtle foreshadowing present.
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uc pseudonym - Posts: 15506
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Knowledge Based Neurocomputing Edited by Ian Colete and Jakec Zurada.
Symmetry and the Beautiful Universe by Leon Lederman and Christopher Hill
The key assumption of knowledge-based neurocomputing is that knowledge is obtainable from, or can be represented by, a neurocomputing system in a form that humans can understand. That is, the knowledge embedded in the neurocomputing system can also be represented in a symbolic or well-structured form, such as Boolean functions, automata, rules, or other familiar ways. The focus of knowledge-based computing is on methods to encode prior knowledge and to extract, refine, and revise knowledge within a neurocomputing system.
Symmetry and the Beautiful Universe by Leon Lederman and Christopher Hill
The concept of symmetry has seen increasing service in science popularizations as a metaphor to convey the intuitive appeal of physics, a vogue that continues in this dense treatise. Nobel Laureate Lederman (The God Particle) and theoretical physicist Hill deploy mathematical symmetry as a unifying theme in a tour of physics from Newton's laws to quarks and superstrings
The scientific method," Thomas Henry Huxley once wrote, "is nothing but the normal working of the human mind." That is to say, when the mind is working; that is to say further, when it is engaged in corrrecting its mistakes. Taking this point of view, we may conclude that science is not physics, biology, or chemistry—is not even a "subject"—but a moral imperative drawn from a larger narrative whose purpose is to give perspective, balance, and humility to learning.
Neil Postman
(The End of Education)
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge
Isaac Aasimov
Neil Postman
(The End of Education)
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge
Isaac Aasimov
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Technomancer - Posts: 2379
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Almonds and Raisins, by Maisie Mosco, a fascinating saga of two Jewish families in the early part of the 20th century in England. It's more than 400 pages, but it seems much shorter because I'm enjoying it so much.
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence.
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence.
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Alice - Posts: 1707
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A highly technical work on deep space exploration entitled:The Nitpicker's Guide
For Deep Space Nine Trekkers.
Favortie qoutes:'Well the truth is usually just an excuse for a lack of imagination."
Garak in 'Improbable Cause'
"Kick his butt!" Keiko to Miles as Miles goes into a match against Bashir in
'Rivals'
"Picard and his lackeys would have solved all this technobabble hours ago."
Q in 'Qless'
although the best qoute from that episode was:
Q;"Ow!You hit me...Picard would never hit me!"
Sisko:"I'm not Picard!"
"See Brak acquire.Acquire,Brak,acquire" Quark in 'Accession' of a Ferengi Reader
he used to read to Nog.
And finally a qoute from DS9 would not be complete without our favorite Klingon:
"Nice hat!" Worf to Kira in 'The Way of the Warrior'
For Deep Space Nine Trekkers.
Favortie qoutes:'Well the truth is usually just an excuse for a lack of imagination."
Garak in 'Improbable Cause'
"Kick his butt!" Keiko to Miles as Miles goes into a match against Bashir in
'Rivals'
"Picard and his lackeys would have solved all this technobabble hours ago."
Q in 'Qless'
although the best qoute from that episode was:
Q;"Ow!You hit me...Picard would never hit me!"
Sisko:"I'm not Picard!"
"See Brak acquire.Acquire,Brak,acquire" Quark in 'Accession' of a Ferengi Reader
he used to read to Nog.
And finally a qoute from DS9 would not be complete without our favorite Klingon:
"Nice hat!" Worf to Kira in 'The Way of the Warrior'
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mitsuki lover - Posts: 8486
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The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle.
It's pretty similar to what I remember of the movie so far.
It's pretty similar to what I remember of the movie so far.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. I appointed you to be a prophet of all nations."
--Jeremiah 1:5
Hit me up on social media!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007205508246<--Facebook
I'm also on Amino as Radical Edward, and on Reddit as Rocklobster as well.
click here for my playlist!
my last fm profile!
--Jeremiah 1:5
Hit me up on social media!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007205508246<--Facebook
I'm also on Amino as Radical Edward, and on Reddit as Rocklobster as well.
click here for my playlist!
my last fm profile!
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rocklobster - Posts: 8903
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I'm about halfway through The Count of Monte Cristo and loving it immensely. It's really good (well, duh, it's a classic 
), and I finally feel like I can understand what the Count is doing. Though at times it feels like a Russian novel because I can't keep track of who everybody is 
), and I finally feel like I can understand what the Count is doing. Though at times it feels like a Russian novel because I can't keep track of who everybody is You can find out things about the past that you never knew. And from what you've learned, you may see some things differently in the present. You're the one that changes. Not the past.
- Ellone, Final Fantasy VIII
"There's a difference between maliciously offending somebody - on purpose - and somebody being offended by...truth. If you're offended by the truth, that's your problem. I have no obligation to not offend you if I'm speaking the truth. The truth is supposed to offend you; that's how you know you don't got it."
- Brad Stine
- Ellone, Final Fantasy VIII
"There's a difference between maliciously offending somebody - on purpose - and somebody being offended by...truth. If you're offended by the truth, that's your problem. I have no obligation to not offend you if I'm speaking the truth. The truth is supposed to offend you; that's how you know you don't got it."
- Brad Stine
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the_wolfs_howl - Posts: 3273
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I'm currently reading "The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki" by Unknown. Truely amazing. Danish epic rocks my socks!
formerly known as linwood
"The power of Christ forgives you!"
-Brett (a friend from college, parodying the famous line from 'The Exorcist'.)
My new homepage!
My Infamously Semi-Famous Story Blog:
The Sheehy Brothers Adventures!
Dr. Bryan Enderle, Chemistry lecturer at the University of California at Davis gives an excellent talk on Science vs. Faith once in a great while. I tried to record it once, with very limited success, this link is what I have.
Science vs. Faith
"The power of Christ forgives you!"
-Brett (a friend from college, parodying the famous line from 'The Exorcist'.)
My new homepage!
My Infamously Semi-Famous Story Blog:
The Sheehy Brothers Adventures!
Dr. Bryan Enderle, Chemistry lecturer at the University of California at Davis gives an excellent talk on Science vs. Faith once in a great while. I tried to record it once, with very limited success, this link is what I have.
Science vs. Faith
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crossalchemist - Posts: 119
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I am re-reading Alice in Wonderland. It's... strange. 
It's like one long dream sequence where random nonsensical things happen all strung together to almost make sense.
It's like one long dream sequence where random nonsensical things happen all strung together to almost make sense."All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
[indent]~~Gandalf, in Fellowship of the Ring[/indent]
[indent]~~Gandalf, in Fellowship of the Ring[/indent]
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EireWolf - Posts: 2496
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I'm currently reading...
CELL by STEPHEN KING
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS by THOMAS HARRIS
WEAVEWORLD by CLIVE BARKER
GOOD OMENS by NEIL GAIMEN and TERRY PRATCHET
CELL by STEPHEN KING
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS by THOMAS HARRIS
WEAVEWORLD by CLIVE BARKER
GOOD OMENS by NEIL GAIMEN and TERRY PRATCHET
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Best Beginning To A Review EVER: The fact that I watched this movie after eating poisonous mushrooms only went to enhance the realism
Best Beginning To A Review EVER: The fact that I watched this movie after eating poisonous mushrooms only went to enhance the realism
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memmer66 - Posts: 112
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Did God Have a Wife? by William Dever. It's a look at early Hebrew folk religion and examines representations of feminine divinity from this time. It's an interesting look at the cultural-religious matrix from which Judaism emerged.
The scientific method," Thomas Henry Huxley once wrote, "is nothing but the normal working of the human mind." That is to say, when the mind is working; that is to say further, when it is engaged in corrrecting its mistakes. Taking this point of view, we may conclude that science is not physics, biology, or chemistry—is not even a "subject"—but a moral imperative drawn from a larger narrative whose purpose is to give perspective, balance, and humility to learning.
Neil Postman
(The End of Education)
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge
Isaac Aasimov
Neil Postman
(The End of Education)
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge
Isaac Aasimov
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Technomancer - Posts: 2379
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Batman: Year One by Frank Miller
Pretty short, actually. It has been a while since I've read anything aiming for gritty realism, however, and it was slightly refreshing from some of the pieces I've read recently.
Pretty short, actually. It has been a while since I've read anything aiming for gritty realism, however, and it was slightly refreshing from some of the pieces I've read recently.
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uc pseudonym - Posts: 15506
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Sex God by Rob Bell. A rather interesting look at Christian sexuality.
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A member of the Society of Hatted Members
If your pedantic about grammar, its unlikely that you'll copy and paste this into your sig, to.
A member of the Society of Hatted Members
If your pedantic about grammar, its unlikely that you'll copy and paste this into your sig, to.
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termyt - Posts: 4289
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Thud! by Terry Pratchett
I had forgotten just how enjoyable and clever this series is. It is fortunate that I accomplished all critical business before picking it up, because I read a good third of it in my first sitting.
I had forgotten just how enjoyable and clever this series is. It is fortunate that I accomplished all critical business before picking it up, because I read a good third of it in my first sitting.
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uc pseudonym - Posts: 15506
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Thud!, and indeed, all of the Commander Vimes books, are my favourite Discworld books. It's the only sub-series I've read in its entirely.
It's the only sub-series I've read in its entirely.Unwise Toasting Sermon
The Sweet Smell of CAA
The Avatar Christian Ronin designed for me
An Avatar KhakiBlue gave to me
The avatar Termyt made for me
Current Avatar by SirThinks2much - thank you very much!
:)
The Sweet Smell of CAA
The Avatar Christian Ronin designed for me
An Avatar KhakiBlue gave to me
The avatar Termyt made for me
KhakiBlueSocks wrote:"I'm going to make you a prayer request you can't refuse..." Cue the violins.
Current Avatar by SirThinks2much - thank you very much!
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bigsleepj - Posts: 3432
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Azier the Swordsman - Posts: 3109
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mitsuki lover - Posts: 8486
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Shadow Puppets By Orson Scott Card.(my favorite author)
FKA starhammer
Communism is only the perfect government if you have the perfect leader. And I'm only available Tuesdays.
I'm too cool to scroll.
Communism is only the perfect government if you have the perfect leader. And I'm only available Tuesdays.
I'm too cool to scroll.
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Taliesin - Posts: 192
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ChristianKitsune - Posts: 5420
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Fish and Chips - Posts: 4415
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The Great Gatsby.....bam!
Jeremiah 29:11-"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
"All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players; they have their entrances and their exits and one man in his time plays many parts."-Will Shakespeare
@)}~ carry this rose in your sig, as thanks, to all the CAA Moderators
"All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players; they have their entrances and their exits and one man in his time plays many parts."-Will Shakespeare
@)}~ carry this rose in your sig, as thanks, to all the CAA Moderators
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Phantom_Sorano - Posts: 909
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House by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker. Creepy, thrilling, and violent. Two couples get stranded in a 'haunted' house. Turns out to be much deeper than simple ghosts and zombies--- more 'spiritual.'
Also, New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. Includes the fictional vampires and werewolves, with a nonfictional story of trust and unconditional love.
Also, New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. Includes the fictional vampires and werewolves, with a nonfictional story of trust and unconditional love.
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itch - Posts: 135
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The Curse of Dracula by Marv Wolfman
I picked this up at the library for one reason: the author's last name. If that's not an amusing coincidence, I don't know what is. But it wasn't actually that good; I'm glad it was relatively short.
While not my favorite Discworld book, this one has some particularly memorable lines. The harp/lyre exchange is still one of my favorites.
I picked this up at the library for one reason: the author's last name. If that's not an amusing coincidence, I don't know what is. But it wasn't actually that good; I'm glad it was relatively short.
Fish and Chips wrote:Soul Music by Terry Pratchett.
While not my favorite Discworld book, this one has some particularly memorable lines. The harp/lyre exchange is still one of my favorites.
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