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  • seanwon
    seanwon Posts: 650
    23scidoo said:
    seanwon said:
    Your thoughts on this??
    Well, I agree with the assessment that the Egyptians found the pyramids and Sphinx, they didn't build them. The 26,000-year cycle of precession, math and astronomy don't lie.  The fact that some of the Great Pyramid's dimensions represent the circumference of Earth, and the Speed of Light.  Clearly there was an advanced civilization 11,000 - 12,000 BC, at least in terms of knowledge of the planet, universe, astronomy, math, etc. More advanced than we once thought.  How that civilization crumbled, and the knowledge was lost, I don't know.
      I DON'T agree that Earth had a rapid crust displacement that pulled N. America to temperate climates from further north or pushed Antarctica out of temperate climates to the south pole.  But at least Hancock tried to offer a theory, unlike people who label him a pseudoscientist, while they offer no explanations for the facts in the book.
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  • May 30th
    May 30th Posts: 1,917
    Have recently finished the Noble Hustle by Colson Whitehead, A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib (amazing book) and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. 

    Just started a book called bel canto today. 
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,220
    May 30th said:
    Have recently finished the Noble Hustle by Colson Whitehead, A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib (amazing book) and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. 

    Just started a book called bel canto today. 
    Fahrenheit 451 it's a masterpiece!!
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,220
    Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister Goodreads
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,470
    about 70 pages into this one: 

    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217112030-gandolfini
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,804
    This book had a big influence on my thinking and views. It's been quite a long time since I've read this one and seems to me to be the right time to revisit it:



    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,137
    just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,804
    Loujoe said:
    just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.

    Big thumbs up, Lou!  
    I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's.  Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money...  I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.  
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,137
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.

    Big thumbs up, Lou!  
    I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's.  Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money...  I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.  
    I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. 
    I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them :/

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,804
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.

    Big thumbs up, Lou!  
    I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's.  Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money...  I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.  
    I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. 
    I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them :/


    Nahhhhh! 
    Kidding, but seriously, my philosophy about music is "like what you like and don't worry about the rest".  And who knows, sometimes things change and you might end up liking something you didn't like before.  But if not, that's cool because the beautiful thing about music and our ears and brains is that whatever makes the connection for each of us, no matter how different it may be, is a marvelous and wonderful thing. 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,137
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.

    Big thumbs up, Lou!  
    I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's.  Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money...  I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.  
    I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. 
    I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them :/


    Nahhhhh! 
    Kidding, but seriously, my philosophy about music is "like what you like and don't worry about the rest".  And who knows, sometimes things change and you might end up liking something you didn't like before.  But if not, that's cool because the beautiful thing about music and our ears and brains is that whatever makes the connection for each of us, no matter how different it may be, is a marvelous and wonderful thing. 
    Well said as usual.  The book definitely touches on that. Author influenced by older brother's taste in music. I feel fortunate having an older brother who also influenced my passion for music.
    And here I am, many moons later, still chasing good tunes.
    Whatever!
    Great book so far.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,804
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.

    Big thumbs up, Lou!  
    I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's.  Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money...  I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.  
    I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. 
    I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them :/


    Nahhhhh! 
    Kidding, but seriously, my philosophy about music is "like what you like and don't worry about the rest".  And who knows, sometimes things change and you might end up liking something you didn't like before.  But if not, that's cool because the beautiful thing about music and our ears and brains is that whatever makes the connection for each of us, no matter how different it may be, is a marvelous and wonderful thing. 
    Well said as usual.  The book definitely touches on that. Author influenced by older brother's taste in music. I feel fortunate having an older brother who also influenced my passion for music.
    And here I am, many moons later, still chasing good tunes.
    Whatever!
    Great book so far.

    Glad you're enjoying it!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,137
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.

    Big thumbs up, Lou!  
    I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's.  Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money...  I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.  
    I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. 
    I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them :/


    Nahhhhh! 
    Kidding, but seriously, my philosophy about music is "like what you like and don't worry about the rest".  And who knows, sometimes things change and you might end up liking something you didn't like before.  But if not, that's cool because the beautiful thing about music and our ears and brains is that whatever makes the connection for each of us, no matter how different it may be, is a marvelous and wonderful thing. 
    Well said as usual.  The book definitely touches on that. Author influenced by older brother's taste in music. I feel fortunate having an older brother who also influenced my passion for music.
    And here I am, many moons later, still chasing good tunes.
    Whatever!
    Great book so far.

    Glad you're enjoying it!
    Really. I experienced nyc scene on a much lighter level during the later 80s and 90s. Yet so glad I did. CBGB was more ny hardcore music. Love these stories. Takes me right there. Like your book Brian! ;)

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,804
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.

    Big thumbs up, Lou!  
    I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's.  Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money...  I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.  
    I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. 
    I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them :/


    Nahhhhh! 
    Kidding, but seriously, my philosophy about music is "like what you like and don't worry about the rest".  And who knows, sometimes things change and you might end up liking something you didn't like before.  But if not, that's cool because the beautiful thing about music and our ears and brains is that whatever makes the connection for each of us, no matter how different it may be, is a marvelous and wonderful thing. 
    Well said as usual.  The book definitely touches on that. Author influenced by older brother's taste in music. I feel fortunate having an older brother who also influenced my passion for music.
    And here I am, many moons later, still chasing good tunes.
    Whatever!
    Great book so far.

    Glad you're enjoying it!
    Really. I experienced nyc scene on a much lighter level during the later 80s and 90s. Yet so glad I did. CBGB was more ny hardcore music. Love these stories. Takes me right there. Like your book Brian! ;)


    Oh my, thank you, Lou.  
    I like to think of myself as well read.  As is, "Well, I've read a hell of a lot of music related books."  :wink:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,968
    23scidoo said:
    Loujoe said:
    23scidoo said:
    Loujoe said:

    4th time
    Not one of his best but a good one..
    What one's do you like? I loved it. Plus read the abarat series. 
    Weaveworld i think is my best..also i love Imajica and The Damnation Game..but all of his work is special imo..
    i wish some day all Abarat books traslate in greeks..
    Great and Secret Show may be my favorite book of all time.  For sure the one I've read the most times.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,137
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    brianlux said:
    Loujoe said:
    just started but a great read. Never gave sonic youth much attention. Maybe will now.

    Big thumbs up, Lou!  
    I was totally immersed in that book and after finishing it, I wanted to get into a time machine and go back to that grimy, dangerous, highly creative and marvelously crazy world of NYC in the late 70's and early 80's.  Also, reading that book started costing me a bit of money...  I went from just having one Sonic Youth record (the box set of Daydream Nation) to where I am now with five Sonic Youth LPs and five by Lee Ranaldo.  
    I'm pretty sure you're suggestion made me pick this up. 
    I have a cassette and a couple of their records. Just never jived with the sounds. I know I'm supposed to like them :/


    Nahhhhh! 
    Kidding, but seriously, my philosophy about music is "like what you like and don't worry about the rest".  And who knows, sometimes things change and you might end up liking something you didn't like before.  But if not, that's cool because the beautiful thing about music and our ears and brains is that whatever makes the connection for each of us, no matter how different it may be, is a marvelous and wonderful thing. 
    Well said as usual.  The book definitely touches on that. Author influenced by older brother's taste in music. I feel fortunate having an older brother who also influenced my passion for music.
    And here I am, many moons later, still chasing good tunes.
    Whatever!
    Great book so far.

    Glad you're enjoying it!
    Really. I experienced nyc scene on a much lighter level during the later 80s and 90s. Yet so glad I did. CBGB was more ny hardcore music. Love these stories. Takes me right there. Like your book Brian! ;)


    Oh my, thank you, Lou.  
    I like to think of myself as well read.  As is, "Well, I've read a hell of a lot of music related books."  :wink:
    Lol
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,187
    edited July 19
    brianlux said: As is, "Well, I've read a hell of a lot of music related books."
    Have you read Taking Punk To The Masses: From Nowhere To Nevermind And Beyond by Jacob McMurray? I bought it from the MoPOP store, while I was in Seattle for the two Home Shows, last year. I've recently started reading it, and it makes me want to keep turning its pages so I can trace back the roots of Grunge! It also comes with a DVD containing interviews from the exhibition Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses (set to close after fourteen years on September 7th 2025).
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,804
    edited July 20
    Pap said:
    brianlux said: As is, "Well, I've read a hell of a lot of music related books."
    Have you read Taking Punk To The Masses: From Nowhere To Nevermind And Beyond by Jacob McMurray? I bought it from the MoPOP store, while I was in Seattle for the two Home Shows, last year. I've recently started reading it, and it makes me want to keep turning its pages so I can trace back the roots of Grunge! It also comes with a DVD containing interviews from the exhibition Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses (set to close after fourteen years on September 7th 2025).

    No, I have not!  And it sounds right up my alley.  I will keep an eye out for it, for sure.  
    Thanks for the tip, Pap!    

    P.S.  I just looked it up and noticed the book is forwarded by Krist Novoselic.  Cool! 
    Post edited by brianlux on
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • May 30th
    May 30th Posts: 1,917
    Had to stop reading Bel Canto after 80 pages. It was very slow!!

    Started the novel Dark Matter instead. 
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,564
    its been over 20 yrs since read this beauty, gonna reread see if holds up
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    even if I look and act really crazy.

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