What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)
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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)
Lyrics, in translation:
Today I will meet a gentleman
He likes me so much he could eat me up
Soft parts and even hard ones
are on the menu
Because you are what you eat
and you know what it is
It is my part – no
My part – no
There that's my part – no
My part – no
The dull blade good and proper
I'm bleeding heavily and feeling sick
Although I have to fight to stay awake
I keep eating while in convulsions
It's just so well seasoned
and so nicely flambéed
and so lovingly served on porcelain
And with it, a good wine
and gentle candlelight
Yeah I'll take my time
You've got to have some culture
Because you are what you eat
and you know what it is
It is my part – no
My part – no
Because that's my part – no
Yes it's my part – no
A cry will ascend to heaven
It will cut through hosts of angels
Feather-flesh will shriekingly fall
from the top of the clouds onto my childhood
Today I will meet a gentleman
He likes me so much he could eat me up
Soft parts and even hard ones
are on the menu
Because you are what you eat
and you know what it is
It is my part – no
My part – no
There that's my part – no
My part – no
The dull blade good and proper
I'm bleeding heavily and feeling sick
Although I have to fight to stay awake
I keep eating while in convulsions
It's just so well seasoned
and so nicely flambéed
and so lovingly served on porcelain
And with it, a good wine
and gentle candlelight
Yeah I'll take my time
You've got to have some culture
Because you are what you eat
and you know what it is
It is my part – no
My part – no
Because that's my part – no
Yes it's my part – no
A cry will ascend to heaven
It will cut through hosts of angels
Feather-flesh will shriekingly fall
from the top of the clouds onto my childhood
Pray, do not mock me: I am a very foolish fond old man; And, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind.
Blah blah blah blah blah!
Memo to self: no Lir chocolates.
Life is glorious.
Blah blah blah blah blah!
Memo to self: no Lir chocolates.
Life is glorious.
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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)
Map Of A Nation: A Biography Of The Ordnance Survey by Rachel Hewitt - the story of Blighty's map-making service, producers of the much-loved OS maps of the UK.
The Trial by Franz Kafka
The Life You Can Save by Peter Singer.
The Trial by Franz Kafka
The Life You Can Save by Peter Singer.
"I grow old … I grow old …
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
AND MERRY XMAS TO ONE AND All!
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I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)
The Black Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey. Not far in yet (about on page 50 or so), but boy is stuff happening already: fast & furious is the first impression.
"The internet is made of people. People matter. This includes you. Stop trying to sell everything about yourself to everyone. Don’t just hammer away and repeat and talk at people—talk TO people. It’s organic. Make stuff for the internet that matters to you, even if it seems stupid. Do it because it’s good and feels important. Put up more cat pictures. Make more songs. Show your doodles. Give things away and take things that are free." - Maureen J
"...anyone who says it’s “just the Internet” can . And then when they come back, they can again." - Tigger
"...anyone who says it’s “just the Internet” can . And then when they come back, they can again." - Tigger
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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)
Just done: Remarkable creatures. The most remarkable chapter was the Mary and Louis Leaky one. She was a high school drop out and never would have found a brilliant career without Louis, and was more industrious than he was.
http://www.amazon.com/Remarkable-Creatu ... =8-2-spell
http://www.amazon.com/Remarkable-Creatu ... =8-2-spell
https://esapolitics.blogspot.com
http://esabirdsne.blogspot.com/
Atomic man, embossed on hues of
Money greens that swell and ooze, will
Scratch his chin as if to muse that
All this winning meant to lose
Though he slaved and hate his dues
Here he was, no time to choose...Grass for Blades by Wigwam
http://esabirdsne.blogspot.com/
Atomic man, embossed on hues of
Money greens that swell and ooze, will
Scratch his chin as if to muse that
All this winning meant to lose
Though he slaved and hate his dues
Here he was, no time to choose...Grass for Blades by Wigwam
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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)
Intelligent Life In The Universe by I.S. Shklovskii and Carl Sagan.
"I grow old … I grow old …
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
AND MERRY XMAS TO ONE AND All!
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I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
AND MERRY XMAS TO ONE AND All!
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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)
Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey. Over half of her Valdemar series now finished. I like them, even though they are more than a little predictable.
"The internet is made of people. People matter. This includes you. Stop trying to sell everything about yourself to everyone. Don’t just hammer away and repeat and talk at people—talk TO people. It’s organic. Make stuff for the internet that matters to you, even if it seems stupid. Do it because it’s good and feels important. Put up more cat pictures. Make more songs. Show your doodles. Give things away and take things that are free." - Maureen J
"...anyone who says it’s “just the Internet” can . And then when they come back, they can again." - Tigger
"...anyone who says it’s “just the Internet” can . And then when they come back, they can again." - Tigger
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Man, this is printed in tiny, tiny type!Clinton Huxley wrote:Intelligent Life In The Universe by I.S. Shklovskii and Carl Sagan.
"I grow old … I grow old …
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
AND MERRY XMAS TO ONE AND All!
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I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
AND MERRY XMAS TO ONE AND All!
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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)
The Next Decade by George Friedman.
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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)
The Child Garden, by Geoff Ryman
Homeschooling the Child With Autism
and
Travels with my Radio by Fi Glover
I like to have a few on the go depending on my mood:)
Homeschooling the Child With Autism
and
Travels with my Radio by Fi Glover
I like to have a few on the go depending on my mood:)
Here's to Now.
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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)
Re-reading "Diaspora" by Greg Egan...
Extremely cerebral SF...
Extremely cerebral SF...
Nurse, where the fuck's my cardigan?
And my gin!
And my gin!
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The God Instinct by Jesse Bering
The Great Arc by John Keay.
The Great Arc by John Keay.
"I grow old … I grow old …
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
AND MERRY XMAS TO ONE AND All!
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I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"
AND MERRY XMAS TO ONE AND All!
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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)
Elif Shafak's "The Flea Pallace", after "The Bastard of Istanbul" and "The 40 Rules of Love", a delightful reading again.
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Lodestone Trilogy .....started slow and accelerated...
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