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2017-01-15 at 3:53 AM UTC^ Asperger's
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2017-01-15 at 3:57 AM UTC
Originally posted by -SpectraL I read so many books over so many decades, at a certain point, about 10 years ago, I just imploded, in a literate sense. From about 1968-2007, almost 40 years, I had read tens of thousands of books, through hundreds of different genres, authors and subjects. It had become a sever addiction. A "sickness", you might say. Everywhere I would go, I would have a book under my arm; people always thought it was weird - I could see it on their face. "What'cha readin'??" was the inevitable hello, any time I would encounter some person of acquaintance. I read from the time I opened my eyes in the morning, to the time I closed them at the end of the day. Seven days a week. I read while working, read while traveling, read while eating, read while shitting. Cost me tens of thousands of dollars, too, just for the copy. Then one day, about 10 years ago, I switched to Internet text only. So now, I read books online from morning until night. Online articles. Various media. So, I still have the "sickness", but it's no longer cumbersomeness, attention-causing and expensive. As the "Constant Reader", I've learned to adapt to modern conveniences.
that seems like a cool sickness, sometimes I have a hard time staying focused on a book, especially compared to when I was younger. -
2017-01-15 at 5:45 AM UTCThey are just such a bitch when you have to move
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2017-01-15 at 5:50 AM UTCI need more chemistry books
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2017-01-15 at 5:57 AM UTC
Originally posted by Lanny It's "Asimov's New Guide to Science" which is really kind of an odd volume. It's like encyclopedia entries, a few paragraphs long, on each discovery Asimov considered significant in the progress of "science" ordered chronologically. So like the idea is you build up to calculus through its historical motivations, and dynamics, and modern physics, and a handful of other subjects up to like the 60s.
I enjoyed it a lot when I was younger but I'm not sure I'd still enjoy it, while there's nothing in it that's specifically committed to scientism it's very well received in that community and not without reason.
As to Asimov in general, I have a lot of affection for him as an author but I hold no delusions that he's a literary giant. By his own admission, a lot of his output found home in pulp publications. An unconventional opinion but my favorite piece of writing of his is "I, Asimov" which is one of three autobiographies he wrote (somewhat shocking but somewhat softened by the point that he's one of, if not the, most prolific writers in English). It was, at points, really human and personal and gave a lot of insight into an era, or at least I thought it did.
As for his fiction, I read the first three books of the foundation series but honestly I wouldn't recommend it unless you really like his other stuff, if you thought The Gods Themselves was dry then stay away from foundation for sure. I think his robots short story collections are really the litmus test worth taking: read I, Robot or The Rest of the Robots and see what you think, if you like it dive in, he's got a lot of material to read if you're into it, if you think it's not you speed walk away knowing you gave him a fair go.
Post last edited by Lanny at 2017-01-14T08:20:33.077573+00:00
Huh, that guide to science sounds interesting.
I liked the whole threesome section of The Gods Themselves, and some of the space culture, is there anything so interesting in foundation? I'm willing to get through the dry writing for goodness. I've honestly read part 2 of that book maybe five times. It's just so different from what I'm used to. -
2017-01-15 at 11:56 AM UTCbooks
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2017-01-15 at 6:37 PM UTCnerds
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2017-01-16 at 1:30 AM UTC
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2017-01-16 at 6:17 AM UTC
Originally posted by Discount Whore I saw an Asimov book on there but can't tell what it is. What is it? What do you think of Asimov? I've heard good things about the foundation series. I've only read The Gods Themselves and it was pretty dry.
One of my first adult books I read was Foundation.
I was in 3rd grade.
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2017-01-16 at 6:19 AM UTCthe last three books i've read have all been 'god emperor of dune'.
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2017-01-16 at 6:22 AM UTCAlso introduced to Dune in 3Rd grade
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2017-01-16 at 6:53 AM UTC
Originally posted by SCronaldo_J_Trump I need more chemistry books
Post last edited by SCronaldo_J_Trump at 2017-01-15T11:35:35.979288+00:00
I found a stack of physics books and textbooks outside of an apartment block down the street - pretty sure some uni student got evicted and his stuff got thrown out. just need to make myself start reading them -
2017-01-16 at 6:55 AM UTC
Originally posted by Bill Krozby lol who keeps books in the garage next to their Lamborghini
A poser fucktard sack of shit trying to take other people's money.
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2017-01-16 at 7:02 AM UTCI prefer fantasy novels with the occasional sci-fi such as the hard luck hank series. One of my favorite authors is Jim Butcher though his Dresden files must be on book 17 or 18 now. I also like some Russian literature as well.
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2017-01-16 at 7:04 AM UTC
Originally posted by Beetlesiri A poser fucktard sack of shit trying to take other people's money.
Makes me want to pour bleach or maybe some methanol in his gas tank.
This
Or someone who wants to be able to have them for a pissing contest but doesn't actually read them -
2017-01-16 at 7:06 AM UTC
Originally posted by Hash Slinging Slasher This
Or someone who wants to be able to have them for a pissing contest but doesn't actually read them
The guy I am talking about has videos and commercials on youtube where he tries to take other people's money. -
2017-01-17 at 4:19 AM UTCbump
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2017-01-28 at 8:48 AM UTCyo bling bling, how do you like 'Going Postal?'
Any Prachett you would recommend over it?
On that note, is anybody here going to read/ has recently read/ is reading/wants to talk about 1984? Because Trump is literally using doublethink. I mean, does NOBODY here remember when Trump denied he ever said anything about building a wall? -
2017-01-28 at 9:50 AM UTC
Originally posted by bling bling
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2017-01-28 at 9:52 AM UTCTake Trump seriously, but not literally. Think of everything Trump says as marketing/business strategy, an advertisement that you won't get sued for false advertisement over.The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!
