06-12-2009, 05:55 PM
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#201
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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Any Wheel of Time fans kicking around? Series got a little stale for me after book 5 or 6.. I am hoping it can all come together in good order for book 12.
I picked up A Song of Fire and Ice, currently about 3/4 of the way through book 3 and absolutely loving it. Great series, best fantasy series I have ever read by far.. next to maybe LOTR.
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06-12-2009, 06:19 PM
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#202
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by flip
While you're on the train you can explain to them that you are in the gold class and that they are a bunch of useless lower class (forget what they were called). Philosopher Kings shall rule the earth! (or was that Aristotle? my memory of 2nd year poli sci is kind of hazy)
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I will tell them they failed to rule their passions, stupid drunken bums. Kiss my shoes.
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06-12-2009, 06:34 PM
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#203
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Djibouti
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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
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That's too bad.
I've probably read the Belgariad and Malloreon 8-10 times since I picked it up in gr. 5 or so.
Far from perfect, but damn enjoyable IMO.
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06-12-2009, 06:45 PM
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#204
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: In front of the Photon Torpedo
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Troy - David Gemmell
Canada Criminal Code
Family Law Act
P.P.C.A. - Private Property Security Act (OMG so freaking dry even for an act)
Motor Vehicle Act
Canada Bill of Rights and Freedoms
The last 5 are harder to absorb than the first, but important none the less!
As for Troy I am enjoying his final Trilogy. His Wife helped to finish the last book. Half way through the last book.
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06-12-2009, 09:33 PM
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#205
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
Any Wheel of Time fans kicking around? Series got a little stale for me after book 5 or 6.. I am hoping it can all come together in good order for book 12.
I picked up A Song of Fire and Ice, currently about 3/4 of the way through book 3 and absolutely loving it. Great series, best fantasy series I have ever read by far.. next to maybe LOTR.
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If only martin wasn't fataing 2 years behind on putting out the next book but at least it comes out in september!!
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06-12-2009, 10:58 PM
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#206
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Calgary
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Just started reading Colour, by Victoria Finlay its a really intriguing history of all the history of colours and dyes throughout the world.
Also finished the first Dexter novel by Lindsay, definitely an enjoyable read, I just got Dearly Devoted Dexter (the second book) so I'm excited to start that
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06-13-2009, 12:22 AM
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#207
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Pride & Prejudice & Zombies
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06-13-2009, 12:24 AM
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#208
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Lifetime In Suspension
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Still re-reading "Logic" by Kant.
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06-13-2009, 06:26 AM
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#209
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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'China Underground' is an excellent read I've been on this week. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in a look at China that isn't all about the economy, politics, the environment or cultural history. It's both entertaining and enlightening, with many true stories that are very telling.
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06-29-2009, 03:05 PM
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#210
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Toronto, ON
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Wanted to give this a bump, now that we are in summer.
And definitely suggest "I hope they serve beer in hell" by Tucker Max. Very funny, and yes, he is an arsehole.
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06-29-2009, 03:20 PM
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#211
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Sec 216
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flames89
Wanted to give this a bump, now that we are in summer.
And definitely suggest "I hope they serve beer in hell" by Tucker Max. Very funny, and yes, he is an arsehole.
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Tucker Max is awesome. All of the stories from his book are avail on his website for anyone who doesn't want to have to buy the book.
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06-29-2009, 03:30 PM
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#212
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wherever you go there you are.
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Just started Deadhouse Gates.
and I've finished "The Game" by Neil Strauss
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Tacitus: Rara temporum felicitate, ubi sentire quae velis, et quae sentias dicere licet.
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06-29-2009, 03:31 PM
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#213
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Guest
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I'm about a quarter of the way throught "The Da-da-dee-da-da Code" by Robert Rankin.
It's got quite a bit of weird british humour that reminds me slightly of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
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06-29-2009, 03:32 PM
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#214
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: CP House of Ill Repute
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flip
Tucker Max is awesome. All of the stories from his book are avail on his website for anyone who doesn't want to have to buy the book.
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I read his book earlier this year and if I'm not mistaken, there are some stories in the book that aren't on the website.
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06-29-2009, 06:05 PM
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#215
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Franchise Player
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Tucker Max is a revolting human being.
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06-30-2009, 02:10 PM
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#216
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Sec 216
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Originally Posted by peter12
Tucker Max is a revolting human being.
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I don't think anyone would argue with that but it doesn't make it less funny or awesome. In fact that is precisely why it is so funny. If even half the stories are true (or all the stories are half true) then that man deserves to be in hell. Hence the title of his book.
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06-30-2009, 02:13 PM
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#217
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Section 304
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I'm currently "reading" (listening) to "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell. Only 3 chapters in but very good so far.
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06-30-2009, 02:20 PM
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#218
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: CP House of Ill Repute
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Russic
I'm currently "reading" (listening) to "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell. Only 3 chapters in but very good so far.
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I liked it also. For some reason reading the chapter on the Korean airline while on a plane was reassuring.
The chapter on hockey players has made me pay closer attention to player's birth dates when getting drafted.
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06-30-2009, 02:31 PM
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#219
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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I just started the third Thursday Next book, "The Well of Lost Plots" by Jasper Fforde.
Weird stuff in a good way. Reminds me a lot of Douglas Adams, in good (funny in a mind-expanding way), and in bad (who needs plot when you have all these ideas).
If you like Adams, I strongly recommend giving Jasper Fforde a try, starting from "The Eyre Affair".
Last edited by Itse; 06-30-2009 at 02:35 PM.
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06-30-2009, 02:33 PM
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#220
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Lethbridge
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flip
I don't think anyone would argue with that but it doesn't make it less funny or awesome. In fact that is precisely why it is so funny. If even half the stories are true (or all the stories are half true) then that man deserves to be in hell. Hence the title of his book.
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I heard an interview with Tucker, and he claims the stories are all true...
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