what are you reading?
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Brooks
Eyes Wide Open
Looks interesting. Though it may be a jumble of meaningless words that our brains are telling us looks interesting..
I just started [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Filter-Bubble-What-Internet-Hiding/dp/1594203008?tag=duckduckgo-d-20"]The Filter Bubble[/ame] by Eli Pariser. Very interesting history and future of the personalization of the internet (read the Q&A on that Amazon link for a brief synopsis).
It's basically about why when Max searches for "Freeze-Dried Titty Snacks", he gets a different result than when I search for "Freeze-Dried Titty Snacks".
And why this could be dangerous...
derek
Grey Eminence
It's a great book, dude. He refused to allow it to be smarted up or re-edited by his publishers and so it reads very naturally. I like it a lot.
Brooks
Eyes Wide Open
derek
Grey Eminence
Sorry, that's a Scottishism, I mean to say that he wouldn't allow them to heavily edit and change the text so that it had a glossier and more standard style.
derek
Grey Eminence
DarkNoise
Grotesque Butchery Rabbit
One Second After by William R. Forstchen was a book I just finished, have not yet begun another. It was good, and I love the premise. But a few parts seemed a bit too redundant and filler. Still, worth a read if you're into end of the world type stuff
firewalkjen
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Enemy242
Member
I've been reading the Red Queen, and it's pretty cool. I read non-fiction sometimes, but am more into fiction but the way this is written is pretty awesome. any recommendations of books on interesting non-fiction topics that are written in an interesting and engaging way would be appreciated, i see 2 posts up a book like that so i'll check that one out.
Altitudes
Stay Frosty
This thread reminds me of how little I read these days. I started Weaveworld a while ago but never got past the first few chapters. I keep trying to convince myself I am too busy, but I damn well know I could be spending my time reading instead of being on the internet/watching tv/playing guitar.
And the book "I, Robot" is infinitely better than the movie.
And the book "I, Robot" is infinitely better than the movie.
Enemy242
Member
most definitely. i saw the movie (not completely into watching it) but it was ok, yet the book is far more awesome. taking all those different scenarios and linking it together ends up being highly entertaining, makes you think, and at the end when it all comes together in the last few stories/connections it's really satisfying. some of the stories i thought were a tiny bit slow, but the highlights such as the politician one and the space station one were too fucking great.
Karmic
speedy meatmonger
so I'm not sure if just to post this in here or if enough people know about it to warrant its own thread but the Dark Tower series is going to be released through HBO
El Stormo
Member
Yeah, but I'm not so excited about it, to be honest. It's one of those things that should stay in book form, IMO.
Karmic
speedy meatmonger
didn't they say that about game of thrönes
Anyways, it at least seems like somewhat competent hands are running the show, so who knows, it might just turn out good.
Anyways, it at least seems like somewhat competent hands are running the show, so who knows, it might just turn out good.
El Stormo
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