What are you reading right now? (alternative, history)

ProggyMan · 05-07-2008, 11:01 PM

The Engines Of God by the one and only Jack McDevitt.

Molecules · 05-08-2008, 01:56 PM

Apparently this is a meme, another blogger tagged me. Now I have to tag you bastards. Fits the bill for this thread though...

1, Pick up the nearest book.
2, Open to page 123.
3, Find the fifth sentence.
4, Post the next three sentences.
5, Tag a few people.

**cardboard adolescent** · 05-08-2008, 02:09 PM

Oh god that's too good to pass up

"In some weird quantum way, the cat is alive and dead at the same time.
The Schrodinger's Cat paradox has inspired much confusion. Stephen Hawking got so tired of this paradox that he would often say (in paraphrase of Joseph Goebbels), 'Whenever I hear the words 'Schrodinger's cat,' I reach for my gun.'"

from the other book I'm reading:

"Weishaupt's 'illumination' & Voltaire's 'enlightenment': from the Latin 'lux' meaning light. Christianity all in 3s (Trinity, etc.) Buddhism in 4s. Illuminism in 5s."

UberFilmBuff · 05-08-2008, 10:33 PM

I'm currently reading Heart of Darkness and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both for the first time.

NoseClams · 05-09-2008, 01:39 PM

Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.

Newo · 05-10-2008, 03:49 PM

I am reading two books at this moment,
His Dark Materials Triligy by Phillip Pullman

Napalm and Silly Puddy by George Carlin

Molecules · 05-10-2008, 04:16 PM

a philip k **** thing - not really making much progress despite being a very easy read, lost the momentum. cheers for the meme input cardboard

TheUsed2lguy · 05-10-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newo

I am reading two books at this moment,
His Dark Materials Triligy by Phillip Pullman

Napalm and Silly Puddy by George Carlin

Right on, I just got An Orgy of George(his 3 major books)
Also starting Essential Chomsky, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, and the Mammoth Book of Cover-Ups.

**Piss Me Off** · 05-13-2008, 11:23 AM

Just finished reading this:

The singer from Eels tells his story. He's had the most f*cked up, often tragic and always very interesting life, but its inspiring that throughout he's just kept going, life has its ups and downs.
Highly recommended.

**jackhammer** · 05-13-2008, 01:50 PM

Because I am a closet Hippy.

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05-07-2008, 11:01 PM
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,717	The Engines Of God by the one and only Jack McDevitt. __________________ Shut the fuck up and recognize what you holding ain't really broken. -Ian Bavitz If Noah had the benefit of hindsight on his ship he coulda' snatched two unicorns and left behind the mother fuckin' pigs. -Ian Bavitz I <3: Crowquill is cool. Sorta. I hate the Fall Of Troy. And Joy Division. And West Side Story.

05-08-2008, 01:56 PM
Molecules 'soupy twist' Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 634	Apparently this is a meme, another blogger tagged me. Now I have to tag you bastards. Fits the bill for this thread though... 1, Pick up the nearest book. 2, Open to page 123. 3, Find the fifth sentence. 4, Post the next three sentences. 5, Tag a few people. __________________ Substix Last FM 'Institutionalised cruelty is one thing. But the twisted brainwrong of a one-off man-mental is quite another.'

05-08-2008, 02:09 PM
cardboard adolescent time isn't on my side Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,431	Oh god that's too good to pass up "In some weird quantum way, the cat is alive and dead at the same time. The Schrodinger's Cat paradox has inspired much confusion. Stephen Hawking got so tired of this paradox that he would often say (in paraphrase of Joseph Goebbels), 'Whenever I hear the words 'Schrodinger's cat,' I reach for my gun.'" from the other book I'm reading: "Weishaupt's 'illumination' & Voltaire's 'enlightenment': from the Latin 'lux' meaning light. Christianity all in 3s (Trinity, etc.) Buddhism in 4s. Illuminism in 5s." __________________ Free Music! Free Art! The Ocean Will Have Us All

05-08-2008, 10:33 PM
UberFilmBuff Music Noob Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 119	I'm currently reading Heart of Darkness and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both for the first time.

05-09-2008, 01:39 PM
NoseClams Ghost man on First! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 147	Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice. __________________ "Alcohol, the cause and solution to all of life's problems" - Homer Simpson http://www.last.fm/user/NoseClams/

05-10-2008, 03:49 PM
Newo Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The World Posts: 37	I am reading two books at this moment, His Dark Materials Triligy by Phillip Pullman Napalm and Silly Puddy by George Carlin __________________ Do you really want him calling Newo? do you really think he's comming back to you? Is there another Newo? is there cushion just enough to break the fall?

05-10-2008, 04:16 PM
Molecules 'soupy twist' Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 634	a philip k ** thing - not really making much progress despite being a very easy read, lost the momentum. cheers for the meme input cardboard __________________ Substix Last FM** 'Institutionalised cruelty is one thing. But the twisted brainwrong of a one-off man-mental is quite another.'

05-13-2008, 11:23 AM
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,064	Just finished reading this: The singer from Eels tells his story. He's had the most f*cked up, often tragic and always very interesting life, but its inspiring that throughout he's just kept going, life has its ups and downs. Highly recommended. __________________ There's nothing worse than roadside surgery y'know, you don't have your own tools and its just.... murder. Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

05-13-2008, 01:50 PM
jackhammer A Cabled Discount Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 5,227	Because I am a closet Hippy. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.