i loved that one, too. very different kind of book.
i just finished 'into the wild' and as i said in the thread about that book, i didn't love it. felt like it jumped around too much and was low on content.... plus i didn't find chris likeable.
i'm moving onto harry potter next, i think. i still need to read 6.
"We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan --- London, Brixton, 14 July 1993 London, Wembley, 1996 London, Wembley, 18 June 2007 London, O2, 18 August 2009 London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012 Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017
I read that too - it was kinda cool. Just finished "Into the Wild" - I read it in one day.....I thought it was very tragic. Don't want to say too much more & spoil it for the rest.....can't wait to see the film now.
One of the 8 million plus copies sold of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"
All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
I'm starting to read, "A Power governments cannot suppress" by Howard Zinn. I have to read this in bits because I get so angry. It's not bad to get angry, but if I'm angry at people I know because I read this book, and they think differently than me, then I lost sight of the fact that they probably read their own books, and we just have different paths. I remember listening to the Vietnam War part of Howard Zinn's US History book, and I totally broke down sobbing. I really have to take his books in bits. I hope I finish this one.
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
"That's a repulsive combination of horrible information and bad breath."-Pickles
"Remember, death is a natural part of the workplace. So, when you see a dead body at work, don't freak out, just ring your death bell." "ting"-Toki Wartooth
Just finished Howard Zinn's A Power governments cannot suppress. The review will be posted on http://nextstopgraduateschool.blogspot.com. For a book club I'm starting Sala's Gift: My Mothers' Holocaust Story by Ann Kirschner.
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Instead of starting Sala's Gift I read a fun fanciful, but well written book, Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard by Kiran Desai. She wrote Inheritance of Loss. It would be a great plane book, and it would be just a good book with a cup of tea or coffee or even lemonade. I read it in a day because the action flows well, and it's a short book. I'd recommend it. I wrote a review on http://nextstopgraduateschool.blogspot.com.
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett's "Good Omens." Loving it so far.
I love that book! And neil gaiman too. Can't wait to see stardust when it comes out here in October I think.
"We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan --- London, Brixton, 14 July 1993 London, Wembley, 1996 London, Wembley, 18 June 2007 London, O2, 18 August 2009 London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012 Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017
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Today, we spend the hour with a man who claims to have worked deep inside the forces driving corporate globalization. In his first book, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins told the story of his work as a highly paid consultant hired to strong-arm leaders into creating policy favorable to the US government and corporations, what he calls the “corporatocracy.” John Perkins says he helped the US cheat poor countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars by lending them more money than they could possibly repay and then taking over their economies. John Perkins has just come out with his second book on this issue. It’s called The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals and the Truth about Global Corruption. John Perkins joins us now in the firehouse studio. Welcome to Democracy Now!
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This was absolutely one the best DN program to date. Amy Goodman spoke to John Perkins who was an highly paid "Economic Hitman" for the US government and it's major corporations. Other than running many of these third world countries into debt, these econ hitmen would bribe political leaders from these countries. Many of these countries had "SOMETHING" this country wanted. Such as OIL, Bauxite (used to make aluminum) or Cobalt (used in every cellphone and computer.)
I know this is true because this same thing was done to Jamaica my birthplace. They corrupted the leaders in order to get at our bauxite mines and now the US corporations owns most of Jamaica's export. If these leaders refused to be corrupted these private industries would send in these "Jackels" to assassinate or overthrow these leaders.
".......Give The Corporations Some Complications......"
Peace
Earle
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
'My Life Among The Serial Killers' - Dr Helen Morrison .... I get some strange looks when people see what i'm reading, but i find it all so fascinating!
Just been on holiday so read a few in a short space of time.
Harry Potter - Deathly hallows
Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer
Into the Wild - Jon Krakauer
A Walk in the Woods - Bill Bryson
Notes from a Small Country - Bill Bryson
Winter in Madrid - C.J. Sansom
Just finished Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore. Great book to escape as he is a funny writer. I always use his books to escape tedium.
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
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Tender is the Night.
ooh! one of my favorites...
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
"Trapped! The story of Floyd Collins"
So far it's a real page turner and a great non-fiction book.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
i just finished 'into the wild' and as i said in the thread about that book, i didn't love it. felt like it jumped around too much and was low on content.... plus i didn't find chris likeable.
i'm moving onto harry potter next, i think. i still need to read 6.
It's a piece of fiction I picked up at the drugstore last week. Its ok thus far.
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...a lover and a fighter.
"I'm at least half a bum" Rocky Balboa
http://www.videosift.com/video/Obamas-Message-To-American-Indians
Edmonton, AB. September 5th, 2005
Vancouver, BC. April 3rd, 2008
Calgary,AB. August 8th, 2009
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London, O2, 18 August 2009
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
im borrowing a copy and will be starting that this weekend.
I, too, will be starting as soon as my wife is finished. I think she is on page 544 right now.
It's a good thing.
I read that too - it was kinda cool. Just finished "Into the Wild" - I read it in one day.....I thought it was very tragic. Don't want to say too much more & spoil it for the rest.....can't wait to see the film now.
I include myself in that select group as well
In fact, I'm leaving work early today (extremely early) just to finish it
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I'm starting to read, "A Power governments cannot suppress" by Howard Zinn. I have to read this in bits because I get so angry. It's not bad to get angry, but if I'm angry at people I know because I read this book, and they think differently than me, then I lost sight of the fact that they probably read their own books, and we just have different paths. I remember listening to the Vietnam War part of Howard Zinn's US History book, and I totally broke down sobbing. I really have to take his books in bits. I hope I finish this one.
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
http://www.myspace.com/brain_of_c
Tralala....
...pie
But mr. justam
is who I am
"That's a repulsive combination of horrible information and bad breath."-Pickles
"Remember, death is a natural part of the workplace. So, when you see a dead body at work, don't freak out, just ring your death bell." "ting"-Toki Wartooth
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
I love that book! And neil gaiman too. Can't wait to see stardust when it comes out here in October I think.
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London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
London, Wembley, 1996
London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
London, O2, 18 August 2009
London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
This was absolutely one the best DN program to date. Amy Goodman spoke to John Perkins who was an highly paid "Economic Hitman" for the US government and it's major corporations. Other than running many of these third world countries into debt, these econ hitmen would bribe political leaders from these countries. Many of these countries had "SOMETHING" this country wanted. Such as OIL, Bauxite (used to make aluminum) or Cobalt (used in every cellphone and computer.)
I know this is true because this same thing was done to Jamaica my birthplace. They corrupted the leaders in order to get at our bauxite mines and now the US corporations owns most of Jamaica's export. If these leaders refused to be corrupted these private industries would send in these "Jackels" to assassinate or overthrow these leaders.
This is fascinating to listen or to read @ The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption" and get a better understanding on how NSA super-cedes the CIA. Then who really runs this country, not the President (it matters not if it's Democratic or Republican) but major Corporations/Private Industries.
".......Give The Corporations Some Complications......"
Peace
Earle
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
nice. love me some H when i'm feeling particlarly nihilistic.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Pretty good so far, but I don't think it can match Slaughterhouse Five
Harry Potter - Deathly hallows
Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer
Into the Wild - Jon Krakauer
A Walk in the Woods - Bill Bryson
Notes from a Small Country - Bill Bryson
Winter in Madrid - C.J. Sansom
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird