Books you're currently reading??? - Page 58

Cloud · 06-08-2007, 08:45 AM

not currently reading it-- but on my wish list:

Flock of Dodos: Behind Creationism, Modern Intelligent Design, & the Easter Bunny

The blurb:
"What is creationism? Is it science, theology, both, neither? Who's behind it? What does it mean for Western Civilization? And why should you give a damn in the first place?
National Lampoon veteran Barrett Brown and Professor of Sociology Jon P. Alston, Ph.D, answer these questions - and perhaps one or two others -in a superbly unorthodox, serenely offensive and splendidly hilarious look at the forces behind the most talked-about pseudo-theory in modern history.

In Flock of Dodos, the reader will discover ominous parallels between Billy Joel's greaser anthem Uptown Girl and chief intelligent design proponent William Dembski, the wholly non-Christian origins of the United States, the goofy history of the creation science movement, secrets of a happy marriage to anti-feminist icon Phylis Schafly, stunning evidence that William Jennings Bryan might not have been all that bright, the the three interesting things that occurred in 2004, and the true nature of the millennia-old Conspiracy of Nonsense that threatens the very fiber of Western Civilization."

skysidhe · 06-08-2007, 10:08 AM

Books I want to read :

The Science of Success: How to Attract Prosperity and Create Harmonic Wealth Through Proven Principles

Zen and the Art of Guitar: A Path to Guitar Mastery
( not for me but I can still read it)

The Girl with the Pearl Earring.

Yes that's right.
The Girl with the Pearl Earring.

After the character gets kicked out of her employment I have to know why she went to the old mans house and not to her boyfriend who wanted to marry her.

It's true. I love historical fiction.

Shawnee123 · 06-08-2007, 10:17 AM

Right now

Paint It Black--Janet Fitch.

Nicely written.

rockerreds · 06-09-2007, 10:10 AM

Anita Brookner-Falling Slowly

Griff · 06-09-2007, 10:55 AM

Mexico- Mitchner
The Art of Learning - Josh Watsisname

rockerreds · 06-11-2007, 05:41 PM

Mary Robison-Why Did I Ever

KateZ · 06-09-2007, 05:27 PM

Picture Perfect--Jodi Piccoult
Anne's House of Dreams--LM Montgomery

Urbane Guerrilla · 06-13-2007, 01:13 AM

On The Wealth of Nations, P.J. O'Rourke. Seems a good try at an Adam Smith for Dummies. While you do get some O'Rourke punchlines, here they seem more muted and sardonic than his usual Dave Barry-only-funny.

wolf · 06-15-2007, 01:27 AM

Just finished The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming and the Environment.

Everybody should read this. I'm quite serious.

Just started on The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution.

(I preorded three P.I.G.s from amazon earlier this year, they showed up on the doorstep a couple of weeks ago. #3 is P.I.G. to the South (and Why It Will Rise Again))

Urbane Guerrilla · 06-15-2007, 02:27 AM

Thought the South already had -- with Jimmy Carter.

DanaC · 06-15-2007, 04:46 AM

Joachim Schlor (don't know how to get an umlaut on here) "Nights in the Big City: Paris-Berlin-London 1840-1930"

It's a history of the effects of artificial lighting. Looks at the effects on society, different classes and how their interractions may have altered; psychological effects, such as the change in peoples' relationship to time and the day/night cycle; economic effects, etc.

Very interesting.

Griff · 06-15-2007, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Thought the South already had -- with Jimmy Carter.

It really is weird how the South rose as a centralizing big government force with Johnson, Carter, Clinton, and Bush after fighting against that so hard. I guess their philosophy was beaten out of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

Joachim Schlor (don't know how to get an umlaut on here) "Nights in the Big City: Paris-Berlin-London 1840-1930"

It's a history of the effects of artificial lighting. Looks at the effects on society, different classes and how their interractions may have altered; psychological effects, such as the change in peoples' relationship to time and the day/night cycle; economic effects, etc.

Very interesting.

That does sound interesting. I wonder at what candle power does the middle class feel good about wandering a city?

DanaC · 06-15-2007, 06:44 AM

That's an interesting question Griff. I've only just started reading the book but the person who recommended it to me was saying that a side effect of artificial lighting was also to bring the working class out later into the night as well. This apparently caused some degree of consternation amongst the middle classes:P

Griff · 06-15-2007, 07:01 AM

Ha Ha!

skysidhe · 06-16-2007, 08:39 AM

Hi Dana

I am on Amazon.com checking out the reviews for the book you are reading.
'Nights in the Big City'

sounds very interesting

06-08-2007, 08:45 AM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	not currently reading it-- but on my wish list: Flock of Dodos: Behind Creationism, Modern Intelligent Design, & the Easter Bunny The blurb: "What is creationism? Is it science, theology, both, neither? Who's behind it? What does it mean for Western Civilization? And why should you give a damn in the first place? National Lampoon veteran Barrett Brown and Professor of Sociology Jon P. Alston, Ph.D, answer these questions - and perhaps one or two others -in a superbly unorthodox, serenely offensive and splendidly hilarious look at the forces behind the most talked-about pseudo-theory in modern history. In Flock of Dodos, the reader will discover ominous parallels between Billy Joel's greaser anthem Uptown Girl and chief intelligent design proponent William Dembski, the wholly non-Christian origins of the United States, the goofy history of the creation science movement, secrets of a happy marriage to anti-feminist icon Phylis Schafly, stunning evidence that William Jennings Bryan might not have been all that bright, the the three interesting things that occurred in 2004, and the true nature of the millennia-old Conspiracy of Nonsense that threatens the very fiber of Western Civilization." __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-09-2007, 10:55 AM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Mexico- Mitchner The Art of Learning - Josh Watsisname __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-13-2007, 01:13 AM	#8
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	On The Wealth of Nations, P.J. O'Rourke. Seems a good try at an Adam Smith for Dummies. While you do get some O'Rourke punchlines, here they seem more muted and sardonic than his usual Dave Barry-only-funny. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

06-15-2007, 01:27 AM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Just finished The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming and the Environment. Everybody should read this. I'm quite serious. Just started on The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution. (I preorded three P.I.G.s from amazon earlier this year, they showed up on the doorstep a couple of weeks ago. #3 is P.I.G. to the South (and Why It Will Rise Again)) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-15-2007, 07:01 AM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Ha Ha! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-08-2007, 10:08 AM	#2
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Books I want to read : The Science of Success: How to Attract Prosperity and Create Harmonic Wealth Through Proven Principles Zen and the Art of Guitar: A Path to Guitar Mastery ( not for me but I can still read it) The Girl with the Pearl Earring. Yes that's right. The Girl with the Pearl Earring. After the character gets kicked out of her employment I have to know why she went to the old mans house and not to her boyfriend who wanted to marry her. It's true. I love historical fiction.

06-08-2007, 10:17 AM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Right now Paint It Black--Janet Fitch. Nicely written. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

06-09-2007, 10:10 AM	#4
rockerreds Infamous Defamer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 50	Anita Brookner-Falling Slowly

06-11-2007, 05:41 PM	#6
rockerreds Infamous Defamer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 50	Mary Robison-Why Did I Ever

06-09-2007, 05:27 PM	#7
KateZ Resident-in-Training Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7	Picture Perfect--Jodi Piccoult Anne's House of Dreams--LM Montgomery

06-15-2007, 02:27 AM	#10
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Thought the South already had -- with Jimmy Carter.

06-15-2007, 04:46 AM	#11
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Joachim Schlor (don't know how to get an umlaut on here) "Nights in the Big City: Paris-Berlin-London 1840-1930" It's a history of the effects of artificial lighting. Looks at the effects on society, different classes and how their interractions may have altered; psychological effects, such as the change in peoples' relationship to time and the day/night cycle; economic effects, etc. Very interesting.

06-15-2007, 06:44 AM	#13
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	That's an interesting question Griff. I've only just started reading the book but the person who recommended it to me was saying that a side effect of artificial lighting was also to bring the working class out later into the night as well. This apparently caused some degree of consternation amongst the middle classes:P

06-16-2007, 08:39 AM	#15
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Hi Dana I am on Amazon.com checking out the reviews for the book you are reading. 'Nights in the Big City' sounds very interesting

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