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PheNOM_
United States417 Posts
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`Zapdos
United States935 Posts
On December 17 2010 16:24 AirbladeOrange wrote: Brian Greene writes awesome stuff. I have The Fabric of the Cosmos by him. I believe his earlier work is called The Elegant Universe. I have not read it but if you have let me know if it is worthwhile. If you like Greene, check out Neil deGrasse Tyson's Death By Black Hole. This man writes (as well as speaks) with such a passion for science. Also, I have to make sure you are aware of Stephen Hawking's A Briefer History of Time (the common reader version of the gigantic A Brief History of Time) as well as The Grand Design. Great works by a legend. I have not read the Neil deGrasse book but have read both Brian Greene books and most of Stephen Hawking's works. I enjoyed them beyond belief. The Elegant Universe was actually written quite a bit earlier then Fabric of the Cosmos and deals more with string theory if I recall but it's quite good. Also if you're unaware he has a new book coming out in january that I'm dying to check out :3 Also if your interested check out some of Roger Penrose's novels, they're all quite good and I'd also strongly recommend Lee Smolin's 'The trouble with Physics'. It's about theories aside from M-theory and string theory and goes into depth about problems with the current theories that the other books don't and is really enlightening I strongly recommend it. :3 | ||
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SCPlato
United States249 Posts
but I have been reading philosophy for the last 3 years or so. It is very interesting and late at night it is quiet and calming so I have a perfect environment to think about and really take in what I am reading. For example, I have read Plato's Republic maybe 5 or 6 times, and am currently reading it again. The great thing about a lot of philosophy (especially classical philosophy) is that you can always keep learning something new each time you revisit a book or subject. Which is probably why I am always so drawn to it. If you are interested, some books I would recommend would be The republic, Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, The Apology, Crito, /anything be Leo Strauss concerning these authors/books once you have read them. Strauss has many good books not only as introductions to philosophy, but many in depth books about many of the classical philosophers and their books. PS. If you do dabble in philosophy, I would recommend staying away from the modern philosophers, I.E. Machiavelli and Hobbes to present. Simply because without a fundamental ground in the classics, the moderns are more difficult to understand fully as well as the fact that some of them and their claims can be challenged and debated. It would be like a Bronze player moving to Korea to play Starcraft, sure it could help, but in the end you have skipped an entire process that you should have gone through first in order to really have a chance at the present endeavor. If you don't like philosophy or it sounds stupid or w.e. then thats fine, just throwing my advice into the pool. | ||
Spazer
Canada8033 Posts
Learn how to solve a rubik's cube and get good at it. Make chainmail. Browse tvtropes for hours on end. Project Gutenberg | ||
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`Zapdos
United States935 Posts
On December 17 2010 16:31 Mikusbunkarus wrote: I have had insomnia for the past 5 years, I think ultimately it is a personal preference thing. I have talked to some people who watch ESPN/sports center like a religion, others who play video games like its their job, and a few who just try and lay in bed. I like to read, simply because I gain something beneficial out of it. I used to read homework stuff/books we were assigned to read. but I have been reading philosophy for the last 3 years or so. It is very interesting and late at night it is quiet and calming so I have a perfect environment to think about and really take in what I am reading. For example, I have read Plato's Republic maybe 5 or 6 times, and am currently reading it again. The great thing about a lot of philosophy (especially classical philosophy) is that you can always keep learning something new each time you revisit a book or subject. Which is probably why I am always so drawn to it. If you are interested, some books I would recommend would be The republic, Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, The Apology, Crito, /anything be Leo Strauss concerning these authors/books once you have read them. Strauss has many good books not only as introductions to philosophy, but many in depth books about many of the classical philosophers and their books. PS. If you do dabble in philosophy, I would recommend staying away from the modern philosophers, I.E. Machiavelli and Hobbes to present. Simply because without a fundamental ground in the classics, the moderns are more difficult to understand fully as well as the fact that some of them and their claims can be challenged and debated. It would be like a Bronze player moving to Korea to play Starcraft, sure it could help, but in the end you have skipped an entire process that you should have gone through first in order to really have a chance at the present endeavor. If you don't like philosophy or it sounds stupid or w.e. then thats fine, just throwing my advice into the pool. Actually this is quite helpful, I've read several kafka books and steppen wolfe (forgot who the hell wrote that), and lately I've been really drawn to the more existential philosophers like Sarte, but I've never read any of the works you quoted so I'll definately check em out thanks ^^ | ||
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Zapdos_Smithh
Canada2620 Posts
On December 17 2010 16:22 `Zapdos wrote: About to be 20 and FFFFFFUUUUUUUU that's my name :[ Yeah it's actually natural for around 19-20 to be up late, has to do with late-puberty (learned this in a childhood and adolescence psych course). I am 20 myself so I know what you mean. You combine that with the internet, constant new information 24/7 and there sometimes feels like no reason to go to bed. | ||
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`Zapdos
United States935 Posts
On December 17 2010 16:38 Zapdos_Smithh wrote: Yeah it's actually natural for around 19-20 to be up late, has to do with late-puberty (learned this in a childhood and adolescence psych course). I am 20 myself so I know what you mean. You combine that with the internet, constant new information 24/7 and there sometimes feels like no reason to go to bed. Except it's been an ongoing problem for me for 6 years :o And its not that I don't feel like there's a reason to go to bed I mean i'm incredibly tired and stressed all the time I just can't sleep so I'm not really convinced that's the problem o_O | ||
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Zapdos_Smithh
Canada2620 Posts
On December 17 2010 16:40 `Zapdos wrote: Except it's been an ongoing problem for me for 6 years :o And its not that I don't feel like there's a reason to go to bed I mean i'm incredibly tired and stressed all the time I just can't sleep so I'm not really convinced that's the problem o_O 6 years meaning it started at 14...did you happen to get on the internet at around that time and not be restricted? Internet keeps me up. If it's off I go to bed wayy earlier. | ||
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`Zapdos
United States935 Posts
On December 17 2010 16:42 Zapdos_Smithh wrote: 6 years meaning it started at 14...did you happen to get on the internet at around that time and not be restricted? Internet keeps me up. If it's off I go to bed wayy earlier. I wasn't aloud a TV or a computer in my room when I was in high school so that definately wasn't why. Back then it was a lot harder to entertain yourself.. but god damn were lego's fun even at that age ;] | ||
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Nervegas
United States45 Posts
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Comeh
United States18919 Posts
Its just so much fun when you can just hang out with friends until early in the morning acting like complete fucking idiots playing a mindless shooting game. Sigh, i'll miss college (no homo) | ||
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NIIINO
Slovakia1320 Posts
2. read books / comics 3. go out with friends 4. start cook for you uber duber cool and tasty meals : P | ||
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AirbladeOrange
United States2574 Posts
On December 17 2010 16:29 `Zapdos wrote: I have not read the Neil deGrasse book but have read both Brian Greene books and most of Stephen Hawking's works. I enjoyed them beyond belief. The Elegant Universe was actually written quite a bit earlier then Fabric of the Cosmos and deals more with string theory if I recall but it's quite good. Also if you're unaware he has a new book coming out in january that I'm dying to check out :3 Also if your interested check out some of Roger Penrose's novels, they're all quite good and I'd also strongly recommend Lee Smolin's 'The trouble with Physics'. It's about theories aside from M-theory and string theory and goes into depth about problems with the current theories that the other books don't and is really enlightening I strongly recommend it. :3 I will definitely check out your recommendations. I just spent the last 30 minutes or so trying to draw my own tattoo design while listening to Michael Jackson and Kanye West. I'm terrible at drawing even a simple design but I don't want the random tattoo guy sketching out what will be on my body forever. It's 3:04am and I'm thinking about reading and trying to sleep. I highly recommend the book I'm reading: Neil Strauss' The Game. | ||
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hordeau
United States157 Posts
Working out benefits you, doesn't have to be much, but it's something that can kill time. For me to deal with late hours I just try and get every achievement in my games to pass the time, it's quite surprisingly from genre to genre how easy it is to do them all aside from sc2. Or grab an emulator and go play some old classic games like zelda, mario, metroid etc. .. I also recently picked up Super Meat Boy http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=163295 and have been having a blast trying to 100% the game. Other things to do would be clean your room or anything that is messy. You could study a trade, as you mentioned you love programming, spend more time on it than you normally would at night, or pick up another programming language and learn it. Maybe get an instrument as well? | ||
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ninini
Sweden1204 Posts
Yes, this is totally a shameless BW converting attempt. | ||
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PheNOM_
United States417 Posts
On December 17 2010 17:19 ninini wrote: Watch the BW OSL stream in about an hour. Yes, this is totally a shameless BW converting attempt. Why do you say convert? Why can someone love both games? | ||
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pedduck
Thailand468 Posts
1 Civilization 5 2 Dragon age 3 Mass effect 1-2 4 Disgaea 3 (ps3) For books 1 Chinese novel from Wong Yi or Gu Long 2 Grand Design (Stephen Hawking) 3 Japanese Manga For other 1 Having sex should help 2 work out | ||
micronesia
United States24768 Posts
On December 17 2010 15:51 `Zapdos wrote: No I don't need help curing my insomnia for the inevitable poster who will come in here with all his/her godly wisdom on how seeking professional help or medication will help because theres no way that in 6 years I ever considered that. What about the inevitable poster who will come in with all his godly wisdom on how not to seek professional help, nor use medication to help with your sleeping problems? You only have insomnia if you're daily activities are negatively affected by the exhaustion from not being able to get enough sleep. I can't tell if you are actually an insomniac or not. Regardless, if you are looking for a drug free approach search for my sleep and insomnia guide which is a nice alternative to seeking professional help from people who probably can't help you. Alternately you can read "Say Good night to insomnia", if you are interested in reading (which you seem to be). Really good book. | ||
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crayhasissues
United States682 Posts
Netflix is like 8.95 a month or something for streaming and 1 or so mail-in out at a time. I stream it from my Xbox 360 (you can do Wii or PS3 as well). Me and my fiancee don't even use the mail-in really, just streaming. They have nearly any show you can think of, but the more mundane/older ones you have to get through the mail. But there is easily enough stuff on there to never get bored. Keeps her busy while im playing SC2  As for books, I'm a political books type guy, with fantasy thrown in here and there (Starcraft and Star Wars, namely), I probably single-handedly brought back Books-a-Million's stock from the shithole it once occupied  I think someone mentioned "A Brief History of Time" by Hawking as well. I have always been interested/read up on physics/space-related things, so I really enjoyed BHoT. Most people will say it will go over your head, but if you wikipedia some of the concepts in there, it really isn't that bad. But yea, I don't know if you are in college or whatever, but my school's library is a goldmine for good books. Public libraries usually aren't too bad either. Also, I come from Alabama, one of the most "boring" states (excluding outdoors stuff), and especially at night. I live right outside the capital of Montgomery, and the nightlife there, if you could call it that, is a joke. So I guess you could say this is my specialty | ||
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eLiE
Canada1039 Posts
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