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PJK
Alien Abductee
USA
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 Posted - 07/02/2003 : 1:05:28 PM
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I thought this deserves it's own topic. This is the book that Fluffy loves (which he recommended) which apparently was recommended to him by VictorWootenFan or Evergreen, or both.
To whoever posted about this book and especially to Fluffy, who recommended it to me, I must say "Thank You Very Much!"
This is the most thought provoking book I have ever read!
This is truly food for the soul! Do yourself a favor and buy it!
"Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn $15.95 best money ever spent! Worth every cent! |
"It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!"Friedrich Nietzsche |
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victorwootenfan
Alien Abductee
USA
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enthuTIMsiast
Alien Abductee
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Posted - 07/02/2003 : 3:42:36 PM
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This might be good for a "book club" where we just swap out our favorite books. I mail you mine, you mail me yours, etc... How's that idea sound?
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I am not the albatross of love, I am the human ellipsis. I am dot dot dot. - Leo Kottke
I hate beating people over the head with anything. We can all make up our own minds. What we don’t have is enough music. More music please. - Leo Kottke |
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therippa
Fluffy-Esque
Kazakhstan
1099 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2003 : 7:01:10 PM
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I just finished reading Slaughterhouse Five again. Highly recommended to those who haven't read it. I read half of it on a plane a few weeks ago (it sucked, I left right at the turning point...the plane landed right at the end of the seventh chapter, where it reads "We were led into a building marked 'Schlachthaus Fünf'. Translated, 'Slaughterhouse Five'") and managed to finish up the rest on Sunday. Actually, I'd recommend reading any Kurt Vonnegut books, I really like his style of writing.
So it goes. |
Aspiring to Be Fluffy-Esque an Alien Abductee! |
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Evergreen
Yak Addict
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Posted - 07/03/2003 : 08:48:51 AM
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http://www.timreynolds.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1672
http://www.timreynolds.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2089
Glad you had a chance to read it! I think its been mentioned
quite a few times on the board but VWF started it all. Then I
completely missed his post(as I do with many)and read it around the exact time he posted about it then posted about it myself again after.
Definitely pass it on. I have it if anyone wants to read it or Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, which I also VERY HIGHLY recommend.
I'm also a huge Vonnegut fan. I've read them all. Slapstick, God Bless you Mr. Rosewater, and Wampeters, Foma, and Granfalloons are 3 of my fav's of his. His observations and insights into human behavior and societal conditioning are astounding. And he sure has a great way of articulating it. Frank Zappa's book, The Real Frank Zappa Book, by Frank Zappa, (don't be fooled by unofficial biographical imitations...hehe)is expressed much in the same way. Same kind of raw satire, and "calling it like it is".
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KevinLesko
Alien Abductee
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Posted - 07/03/2003 : 1:39:28 PM
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| wow, thanks I'll have to check that out damn and I was just in Barnes and Noble last night too.. oh well I don't have any money right now anyways. Once I start working again though, I'll be sure to pick up a copy. |
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Captain Petersburgh
Yak Addict
Canada
779 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2003 : 10:57:49 PM
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| put that $0.15 raise twords a good book |
A nice word and a gun will get you alot farther than just a nice word |
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Fluffy
Administrator
USA
10739 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2003 : 2:35:47 PM
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For those who may have missed my comments in another post that degenerated into a battle of flaming moes:
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I finally got a copy and read it. In fact, I read twice in 4 days as I have found it to be the BEST book I have read in the last 20 years. I am now in the process of rereading it a 3rd TIMe and highly recommend anyone who hasn't pick it up and check it out. I have already gotten 3 other people reading it. It is quite eye-opening and really will make you stop and take a step back and re-examine the way you may look at the world. Seems we get locked into a certain way of looking at things and someTIMes we need a book like this to help us open our brains to other options or ways of looking at things. If nothing else, the book makes you stop and think and that is never a bad thing in my opinion.
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http://www.timreynolds.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3797 |
Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy         
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson |
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victorwootenfan
Alien Abductee
USA
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KevinLesko
Alien Abductee
3712 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2003 : 2:53:26 PM
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| I checked to see if the UCI library had it and they do, except it is checked out until freekin sept!!! eek. |
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bugman96
Chatterbox
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Posted - 07/08/2003 : 4:55:29 PM
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I already thought of everything that he said in the book anyway.."
I just finished it a little over a week ago. The book was so in-tune with my thoughts, even though mine probably aren't as "radical" as those in the book. Once I finish the other million books on my list to read, I'm gonna pick up Quinn's other stuff. |
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victorwootenfan
Alien Abductee
USA
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Fluffy
Administrator
USA
10739 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2003 : 02:46:01 AM
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| Actually, I am very interested to read all the other ones as well. "My Ishmael" sounds very interesting. Basically, Ishmael except with a 12 year old girl and also "Story of B". Can't wait to pick them up. |
Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson |
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victorwootenfan
Alien Abductee
USA
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Fluffy
Administrator
USA
10739 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2003 : 5:29:54 PM
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| Based on my reaction to Ishmael, I am sure I will find the other 2 equally entertaining and informative. Thanx for the heads up!!! |
Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson |
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KevinLesko
Alien Abductee
3712 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2003 : 6:57:48 PM
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| I bought Ishmael and plan on starting it tonight. |
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Fluffy
Administrator
USA
10739 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2003 : 6:37:33 PM
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Hey Teri, did you have a chance to check out Ishmael yet?
I gave her a copy on Saturday, I was hoping she would post her comments here about it. |
Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson |
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KevinLesko
Alien Abductee
3712 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2003 : 01:15:26 AM
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| Have only been able to read a little bit at a time during my lunch breaks at work, but I like it a lot so far. Tomorrow I don't work, and if the weather allows, I plan on going over to the pool and taking Ishmael to read. |
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