EPTWhat Are You Reading 2013 - Page 44
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sam!zdat
United States5559 Posts
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corumjhaelen
France6884 Posts
As for the actual quote, there's a kkind of peotry to it, so it might be true under its own definition  | ||
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Mothra
United States1448 Posts
On February 27 2013 05:37 rusedeguerre wrote: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/cqQqK4m.jpg) Haha me too, and same translation. Just found out that there's stories associated with all the verses. Pretty interesting. http://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/index.php | ||
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sam!zdat
United States5559 Posts
On February 27 2013 05:56 corumjhaelen wrote: I'm tempted to say that's cultural, we call it "faire de l'esprit". whoa! that puts the art of punning in a whole new Hegelian light. I'm going to have to ponder that... As for the actual quote, there's a kkind of peotry to it, so it might be true under its own definition yes, exactly!! edit: the best Lacanian pun is le Nom du Père / les non-dupes errent | ||
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packrat386
United States5077 Posts
On February 22 2013 02:30 packrat386 wrote: + Show Spoiler + On February 08 2013 15:04 packrat386 wrote: Just Finished: ![[image loading]](http://www.john-howe.com/portfolio/gallery/data/media/55/HME-3-LAYS-BELERIAND-port.jpg) I thought the poetry was really beautiful. Apparently tolkein discarded the works to write LotR (since the general public wanted more action) and I find that really tragic. I'm in the middle of: ![[image loading]](http://redditorschoice.com/img/code-hidden-language-computer-hardware-software_3626_500.jpg) which is a really amazing book. As the author walks you through, you essentially start from batteries, wires, and electromagnets, and you end up building an entire computer. Its really crazy and I can't wait to finish it. Just finished And I must say its one of the best books I've ever read. I'm now going to go back to reading ![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41mgJAVETTL._SL500_AA300_.jpg) which I was about halfway through when I inexplicably stopped it. Its a very interesting book about how the practice of wargaming has developed from its inception in the 1950s to the time the book was written (I believe '85). Its a bit dated, but still a pretty insightful look at how predictions and foreign policy go hand in hand. After finishing War Games I decided to pick up a flashy spy novel ![[image loading]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Ie3QzcHlL.jpg) I really like Dan Silva books, and I actually finished this one in a single day (oops). If anyone is looking for a quick read and is into the suspense/spy novel type of books I can recommend this quite highly. After that I picked up ![[image loading]](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TBuaw679Q0I/ThzCA9_rtSI/AAAAAAAAARQ/xaJzy0Dw1yw/s1600/when-you-are-engulfed-in-flame.jpg) Which I've heard is quite a good book. I would have gotten another spy novel but I need to wait until just before my flight on friday so I'll have something to read on the plane. EDIT: I've realized that the picture I chose was actually for the CD version, but it was the nicest picture I could find :/ | ||
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Dirkzor
Denmark1944 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/HRzI4NM.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/sBNoThS.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/GfJ9GuY.jpg) My "local" bookstore have the best worker. She is responsible for buying fantasy and sci-fi and is always ready with a recommandation. Will start with Rivers of London... Anyone have any experience with "The Lies of Locke Lamora" ? Good/bad? | ||
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packrat386
United States5077 Posts
On February 28 2013 04:35 packrat386 wrote: + Show Spoiler + On February 22 2013 02:30 packrat386 wrote: + Show Spoiler + On February 08 2013 15:04 packrat386 wrote: Just Finished: I thought the poetry was really beautiful. Apparently tolkein discarded the works to write LotR (since the general public wanted more action) and I find that really tragic. I'm in the middle of: which is a really amazing book. As the author walks you through, you essentially start from batteries, wires, and electromagnets, and you end up building an entire computer. Its really crazy and I can't wait to finish it. Just finished And I must say its one of the best books I've ever read. I'm now going to go back to reading which I was about halfway through when I inexplicably stopped it. Its a very interesting book about how the practice of wargaming has developed from its inception in the 1950s to the time the book was written (I believe '85). Its a bit dated, but still a pretty insightful look at how predictions and foreign policy go hand in hand. After finishing War Games I decided to pick up a flashy spy novel I really like Dan Silva books, and I actually finished this one in a single day (oops). If anyone is looking for a quick read and is into the suspense/spy novel type of books I can recommend this quite highly. After that I picked up Which I've heard is quite a good book. I would have gotten another spy novel but I need to wait until just before my flight on friday so I'll have something to read on the plane. EDIT: I've realized that the picture I chose was actually for the CD version, but it was the nicest picture I could find :/ It feels weird to post again so soon, but I've actually just finished When You Are Engulfed In Flames. I hope to be able to read some more stuff by Sedaris soon, as these short pieces were particularly good. I really enjoyed the descriptions he gave of everyday experiences and feelings and the way that he jumped from topic. I've decided to go from there and revisit an author that I liked a lot in high school, and thus I'm reading ![[image loading]](http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5319/13438447.jpg) which I think I should like quite a bit. | ||
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Chemist391
United States368 Posts
Statistical Mechanics - Mcquarrie Modern Quantum Chemistry - Szabo & Ostlund | ||
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elt
Thailand1092 Posts
Didn't know about the whole trilogy, not really trilogy thing until after I finished reading. Pissed about the cliffhanger ending when I was expecting an end and now having to wait for the next one. I thought it picked up really nicely towards the end, was a fun read. | ||
Flicky
England2674 Posts
On February 28 2013 05:17 Dirkzor wrote: Anyone have any experience with "The Lies of Locke Lamora" ? Good/bad? There were a lot of people speaking highly of it earlier in the thread. I'm reading it at the moment and I'm getting pretty into it (130~ pages in). | ||
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Dirkzor
Denmark1944 Posts
On February 28 2013 16:35 elt wrote: Just finished Didn't know about the whole trilogy, not really trilogy thing until after I finished reading. Pissed about the cliffhanger ending when I was expecting an end and now having to wait for the next one. I thought it picked up really nicely towards the end, was a fun read. Its not the ending =( DAMMIT! I hate waiting for the 3/4/whatever book and the story to end. So now its 4 books? Or just until the story is done? On February 28 2013 20:16 Flicky wrote: There were a lot of people speaking highly of it earlier in the thread. I'm reading it at the moment and I'm getting pretty into it (130~ pages in). My bookpusher recommended it, but due to the above reason of not wanting to wait for the endings I bought something else... The 3rd should be out this year though so I might just buy the first 2 books this summer... Let me know what you tinhk when done... =) | ||
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Salteador Neo
Andorra5591 Posts
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Yuljan
2196 Posts
On March 01 2013 00:34 Dirkzor wrote: Its not the ending =( DAMMIT! I hate waiting for the 3/4/whatever book and the story to end. So now its 4 books? Or just until the story is done? My bookpusher recommended it, but due to the above reason of not wanting to wait for the endings I bought something else... The 3rd should be out this year though so I might just buy the first 2 books this summer... Let me know what you tinhk when done... =) Its not worth waiting for the 4th book anyway. His books are getting worse and worse. The hillbilly accent this time was horrible and nothing ever happens. | ||
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Dirkzor
Denmark1944 Posts
On March 01 2013 05:51 Salteador Neo wrote: I read Lies of Locke Lamora a few days ago and I found it good but not spectacular. If you are thirsty for more fantasy you can give it a try, but if you are new to the genre I think there are some better options. I'm not what I would call new to the genre but there are just so much fantasy coming out that I can't keep up. But just throw recommandations and I'll look into to it =) On March 01 2013 06:00 Yuljan wrote: Its not worth waiting for the 4th book anyway. His books are getting worse and worse. The hillbilly accent this time was horrible and nothing ever happens. The first was really good imo. I enjoyed it a lot. The second book was still enjoyable but no were near where the first was. The second was also better because you had read the first if that makes sense. Hmm.. Well I'll read the 3rd anyway since I rarely give up on series... | ||
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packrat386
United States5077 Posts
On February 28 2013 15:44 packrat386 wrote: + Show Spoiler + On February 28 2013 04:35 packrat386 wrote: + Show Spoiler + On February 22 2013 02:30 packrat386 wrote: + Show Spoiler + On February 08 2013 15:04 packrat386 wrote: Just Finished: I thought the poetry was really beautiful. Apparently tolkein discarded the works to write LotR (since the general public wanted more action) and I find that really tragic. I'm in the middle of: which is a really amazing book. As the author walks you through, you essentially start from batteries, wires, and electromagnets, and you end up building an entire computer. Its really crazy and I can't wait to finish it. Just finished And I must say its one of the best books I've ever read. I'm now going to go back to reading which I was about halfway through when I inexplicably stopped it. Its a very interesting book about how the practice of wargaming has developed from its inception in the 1950s to the time the book was written (I believe '85). Its a bit dated, but still a pretty insightful look at how predictions and foreign policy go hand in hand. After finishing War Games I decided to pick up a flashy spy novel I really like Dan Silva books, and I actually finished this one in a single day (oops). If anyone is looking for a quick read and is into the suspense/spy novel type of books I can recommend this quite highly. After that I picked up Which I've heard is quite a good book. I would have gotten another spy novel but I need to wait until just before my flight on friday so I'll have something to read on the plane. EDIT: I've realized that the picture I chose was actually for the CD version, but it was the nicest picture I could find :/ It feels weird to post again so soon, but I've actually just finished When You Are Engulfed In Flames. I hope to be able to read some more stuff by Sedaris soon, as these short pieces were particularly good. I really enjoyed the descriptions he gave of everyday experiences and feelings and the way that he jumped from topic. I've decided to go from there and revisit an author that I liked a lot in high school, and thus I'm reading which I think I should like quite a bit. Finished Hemingway on the plane. I find that his style of writing for the short stories is really excellent. He doesn't have to write a lot but he can pack a lot of meaning into a 4 page story. I picked this up in case I needed something else to read on the plane I really like these kind of cheap thrills paperback novels so I'll be glad to have another one to read. | ||
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Klyberess
Sweden345 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.nok.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_20147/cf_42/9789127114647.jpg) Starting: ![[image loading]](http://cache0.bdcdn.net/assets/images/book/medium/9781/9074/9781907411106.jpg) | ||
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dmnum
Brazil6910 Posts
Going to start The Catcher in the Rye now, because I have some tests this week and it's short. | ||
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DoctorHelvetica
United States15034 Posts
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Aerisky
United States12129 Posts
e: oh holy shit I was curious so I wiki'd the book and the specific story that made people faint was "Guts." Getting just a couple of sentences into the general description of what the story entail, I think I've actually read this before online, and you probably have too. It's THAT story lol. Didn't know it was part of a collection of stories designed to tell a narrative as a complete novel and everything. Good lord :X I'm reading Getting Things Done by David Allen lol | ||
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DoctorHelvetica
United States15034 Posts
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