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Started by Thurnez Isa, December 03, 2006, 04:11:35 PM

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Jasper

Just picked up a copy of Godel, Escher, Bach by Hofstader.  It's pretty brilliant so far.

Triple Zero

Quote from: Felix on May 23, 2008, 10:51:45 PM
Just picked up a copy of Godel, Escher, Bach by Hofstader.  It's pretty brilliant so far.

only just now? dude you're in for a wild ride, enjoy! ;-)
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Quote from: triple zero on May 09, 2008, 12:49:30 PM
Quote from: IasonOuabache on May 09, 2008, 07:12:21 AM"The Art and Science of Cold Reading"

now that sounds really interesting.

i always wanted to read up on that.

Sorry, I completely forgot about this thread.  If you want that book, I found it in one of Cain's links:  http://docquan.com/lib_dead.html  It's in the NeuroLinguistic Programming section.

I'm still working my way through "Chaos: Making a New Science" by James Glieck.  I almost put it down when he started talking about fluid mechanics and differential equations, two of my least favorite subjects in college.  Thankfully he quickly moved to astronomy and piqued my interest again.
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I just started reading "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers" by Mary Roach

It's totally good.
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I am currently reading the "Age of Unreason" series.

It's sort of "Alchemypunk."  Amusing frippery and silliness, mostly.

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: TheStripèdOne on May 25, 2008, 09:52:23 AM
I am currently reading the "Age of Unreason" series.

It's sort of "Alchemypunk."  Amusing frippery and silliness, mostly.

Nobody cares what the fuck emo garbage you're reading.
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The Good Reverend Roger

" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.


Raphaella

Quote from: Nigel on May 25, 2008, 07:35:21 AM
I just started reading "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers" by Mary Roach

It's totally good.

This one is very funny! I hope you enjoy it.
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Jasper

Quote from: triple zero on May 24, 2008, 03:02:52 PM
Quote from: Felix on May 23, 2008, 10:51:45 PM
Just picked up a copy of Godel, Escher, Bach by Hofstader.  It's pretty brilliant so far.

only just now? dude you're in for a wild ride, enjoy! ;-)

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Why does everyone think I'm supposed to be experienced?

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A Kaplan GMAT study book. :cry:

I am going to take over the world shortly. This whole legwork thing is kinda a pain in the ass, though. (No, srsly, once I have a degree, fear me.)

Oh, also the Star Wars book Suu lent me. I figure one ridiculous book deserves another. :D

Soon it will be my vacation and I'll be able to lounge in the sun actually reading books that require brain power. It'll be super.
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Suu

...I'm wondering if I should take a week off and do the same.
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Terry Pratchett's Carpe Jugulum. Besides another great story contains some dialogue concerning religion. The people talking are Quite Reverend Oats and Granny Weatherwax. Granny + any topic = usually great text.
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