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Trilby · 09-02-2010, 02:21 PM

Freedom - Jonathan Franzen's newest.

Loving it!

Happy Monkey · 09-02-2010, 02:31 PM

Baroque Cycle. Excellent, though some of the swashbuckling sometimes feels a bit farfetched.

The swashbuckling bits feel very Hollywood; and might inspire very good movie scenes. Unfortunately, as the series is so long and complicated, they would probably result in very good scenes in a mess of a movie.

But I do like the exploration of the beginnings of science and modern finance.

glatt · 09-02-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Baroque Cycle. ....

But I do like the exploration of the beginnings of science and modern finance.

I actually learned a fair amount of history from those books. Put stuff into a perspective I had never had before. For example, I never knew much about the Barbary pirates before.

BigV · 09-03-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Baroque Cycle. Excellent, though some of the swashbuckling sometimes feels a bit farfetched.

The swashbuckling bits feel very Hollywood; and might inspire very good movie scenes. Unfortunately, as the series is so long and complicated, they would probably result in very good scenes in a mess of a movie.

But I do like the exploration of the beginnings of science and modern finance.

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Originally Posted by glatt

I actually learned a fair amount of history from those books. Put stuff into a perspective I had never had before. For example, I never knew much about the Barbary pirates before.

I agree with both of you. I'd like to see lots of those scenes on the screen, I enjoyed them immensely in my head.

I've only completed Quicksilver, not the last six (two? I get confuzeld). It is a lot of reading.

Cloud · 09-02-2010, 02:38 PM

bleh. did not like Stardust at all.

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Study Guide.

joy.

richlevy · 09-19-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Study Guide.

joy.

Spoiler alert: The Macintosh dies at the end.

Pete Zicato · 09-20-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

Spoiler alert: The Macintosh dies at the end.

Ah. It was fiction, then.

Gravdigr · 09-02-2010, 03:02 PM

Just finished Louis L'Amour's "Kiowa Trail". Just started Louis L'Amour's "Passin' Through". Apparently, that's the main character's name, Passin' Through.

classicman · 09-02-2010, 03:44 PM

Those two bring back some good memories Digr - Cloud ... blech.

Gravdigr · 09-03-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Those two bring back some good memories Digr - Cloud ... blech.

Printed the entire Louis L'Amour catalog (titles) the other day, gonna do 'em all.

Cloud · 09-02-2010, 07:31 PM

indeed, but must be done

classicman · 09-03-2010, 02:08 PM

I think I still have them all in my basement ... somewhere. Actually I know I do.
Did you read the Sackett series yet? Start with this one - "The Sackett Brand"

BigV · 09-03-2010, 04:11 PM

The Ethical Slut.
A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures
2nd Edition updated and expanded.

A very entertaining and informative read so far (55! pages of reviews here). (not really 55 factorial, come on. 55 wow, ok?) I'm only partway through the second section and I've already gained a lot. One particular paragraph seemed to crystallize my experience:

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We believe, on the other hand, that friendship is an excellent reason to have sex and that sex is an excellent way to maintain a friendship.

But monogamy-centrist culture affects us all. in single life, we can observe the Land of One-Night stands, in which you go home with each other and share some hot sex, then the next morning you look at each other and decide if the relationship has life-partner potential. If not, you leave, with much embarrassment, and the unspoken rule is that you will never be comfortable with that weighed-in-the-balance-and-found-wanting person again. Sex as audition is detrimental to people and to relationships. It happens because most people have no script for sexual intimacy in the midrange between complete stranger and total commitment.

Emphasis mine.

I married in haste and repented (and repented and repented) at leisure. I married in haste, because, well, although there weren't any shotguns in attendance, it *was* the next step. I need more steps. I hope to find some ways to identify them in the pages of this book.

Gravdigr · 09-04-2010, 03:30 PM

V, the question is "After reading this book, will you be a better slut?"

BigV · 09-04-2010, 11:11 PM

I'm already a better, and more ethical slut.

Some of this change is due to what I've read in the book, but more of it is due to the other changes in my life that also led to my introduction to this book.

09-02-2010, 02:21 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Freedom - Jonathan Franzen's newest. Loving it! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-02-2010, 02:31 PM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Baroque Cycle. Excellent, though some of the swashbuckling sometimes feels a bit farfetched. The swashbuckling bits feel very Hollywood; and might inspire very good movie scenes. Unfortunately, as the series is so long and complicated, they would probably result in very good scenes in a mess of a movie. But I do like the exploration of the beginnings of science and modern finance. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-02-2010, 02:38 PM	#5
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	bleh. did not like Stardust at all. Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Study Guide. joy. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-02-2010, 03:02 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Just finished Louis L'Amour's "Kiowa Trail". Just started Louis L'Amour's "Passin' Through". Apparently, that's the main character's name, Passin' Through. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-02-2010, 03:44 PM	#9
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Those two bring back some good memories Digr - Cloud ... blech. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-02-2010, 07:31 PM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	indeed, but must be done __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-03-2010, 02:08 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I think I still have them all in my basement ... somewhere. Actually I know I do. Did you read the Sackett series yet? Start with this one - "The Sackett Brand" __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-04-2010, 03:30 PM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	V, the question is "After reading this book, will you be a better slut?" __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-04-2010, 11:11 PM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I'm already a better, and more ethical slut. Some of this change is due to what I've read in the book, but more of it is due to the other changes in my life that also led to my introduction to this book. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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