What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by John_fi_Skye » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:14 pm

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
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.

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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by Clinton Huxley » Fri May 04, 2012 7:06 am

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.
"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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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by Ronja » Sun May 06, 2012 5:56 pm

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

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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by Tero » Sun May 06, 2012 9:24 pm

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
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

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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by Clinton Huxley » Sat May 12, 2012 2:11 pm

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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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by Ronja » Sat May 12, 2012 3:45 pm

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

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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by Clinton Huxley » Wed May 16, 2012 1:18 pm

Clinton Huxley wrote:Intelligent Life In The Universe by I.S. Shklovskii and Carl Sagan.
Man, this is printed in tiny, tiny type!
"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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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by Ian » Wed May 16, 2012 9:46 pm

The Next Decade by George Friedman.

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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by Trinity » Wed May 16, 2012 9:59 pm

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:)
Here's to Now.

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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by JimC » Sat May 19, 2012 1:03 am

Re-reading "Diaspora" by Greg Egan...

Extremely cerebral SF...
Nurse, where the fuck's my cardigan?
And my gin!

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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by Clinton Huxley » Tue May 22, 2012 1:57 pm

The God Instinct by Jesse Bering
The Great Arc by John Keay.
"I grow old … I grow old …
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"

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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by DRSB » Wed May 30, 2012 8:44 pm

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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Re: What are you reading now? (Chapter 2)

Post by macdoc » Wed May 30, 2012 11:00 pm

Lodestone Trilogy .....started slow and accelerated...
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