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Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save The World
Paul Stamets 2005
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This guy knows his ****.
Paul Stamets 2005
Amazon.com: Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World: Paul Stamets: Books
This guy knows his ****.
The new book that I am reading is 'One Door Away From Heaven' by Dean Koontz. It is an interesting read so far. There is a fair bit of humour mixed into this one, which makes it read like a totally different sort of book(so far) than 'Fear Nothing' and 'Seize The Night', which were the two Koontz books I had read prior to this one.
Contact Charlie: the Canadian Army, the Taliban and the Battle that Saved Afghanistan by Chis Wattie.
Should be read by every Canadian.
Although Wattie, a journalist by trade, should lay off the spell check and hire an editor.
Rifles do not have "sites" and when you pull your armoured vehicles in a circle for the night it is a "laager", not a "leaguer" :roll:
But, that aside, he writes well, and the experience of our infantry in Afghanistan is something we should all be aware of........
Should be read by every Canadian.
Although Wattie, a journalist by trade, should lay off the spell check and hire an editor.
Rifles do not have "sites" and when you pull your armoured vehicles in a circle for the night it is a "laager", not a "leaguer" :roll:
But, that aside, he writes well, and the experience of our infantry in Afghanistan is something we should all be aware of........
Actually Wattie is ex-military (Royal Roads) and has no real journalism background other than writing for the Charlatan (nothing to put on a resume)at good 'ol Carleton U. He also writes for the NP, but then pretty much anybody can write the script for them
For the little he has written, it's been criticized for "overreaching"
armoured vehicles in a circle for the night it is a "laager", not a "leaguer"
Being in the GG's Horse Guard, you would have figured he would have known that
I just finished Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut and just started The Chomsky - Foucault Debate On Human Nature.
Slaughterhouse five was whimsical and charming but also tackled some very large issues.
I'm not done The Chomsky - Foucault Debate yet but already Chomsky is being handed his hat. Foucault never ceases to amaze me - his perceptions are so subtle and his grasp of liberty so complete. This book just demonstrates that Chomsky is entirely misrepresented in the popular media as some bleeding heart liberal. What he is in fact is a theist in an educated elitist wrapping bent on perpetuating missery not combating it. I have no respect for shills though I think Chomsky is unlikely aware of his prejudices (as are most Americans).
Slaughterhouse five was whimsical and charming but also tackled some very large issues.
I'm not done The Chomsky - Foucault Debate yet but already Chomsky is being handed his hat. Foucault never ceases to amaze me - his perceptions are so subtle and his grasp of liberty so complete. This book just demonstrates that Chomsky is entirely misrepresented in the popular media as some bleeding heart liberal. What he is in fact is a theist in an educated elitist wrapping bent on perpetuating missery not combating it. I have no respect for shills though I think Chomsky is unlikely aware of his prejudices (as are most Americans).
Predatory Dinosaurs of the World
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I may be travelling to Saskatchewan this summer with this field guide; I need to be prepared!
Amazon.com: Predatory Dinosaurs of the World: A Complete Illustrated Guide: Gregory S. Paul: Books
I may be travelling to Saskatchewan this summer with this field guide; I need to be prepared!
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I just finished Words That Work by Frank Luntz.
A fascinating study of language manipulation, misdirection and the beguiling power word smiths hold over society.
Luntz has an amazing resume and is a modern day sophist. It is simply frightening how much power these word wizards have. This book is a must read IMO for anyone interested in their own intellectual self defence.
A fascinating study of language manipulation, misdirection and the beguiling power word smiths hold over society.
Luntz has an amazing resume and is a modern day sophist. It is simply frightening how much power these word wizards have. This book is a must read IMO for anyone interested in their own intellectual self defence.
Just finished Baptism of Fire: The Second Battle of Ypres and the Forging of Canada, April 1915, by N. M. Greenfield. I found it somewhat confusing........but I did enjoy and learned much.
Now reading a wonderful book: Troublesome Young Men: The Rebels Who Brought Churchill to Power and Helped Save England, by Lynne Olson.
A look at Chamberlain, oh my! Not only niave, but a nasty, vindictive, stupid man..........really shows him in a not good light......
Churchill gets his share of bad review as well, Olson points out his less attractive characteristics in the pre-war years.....his refusal to consider limited autonomy and democracy for India, his refusal to even speak to any of the first female MPs simply because he did not think they belonged in the House, and his absolute deference to whomever happened to be King.......
As well as notes on who was doing what to whom in the British aristocracy...
A fascinating book.
Now reading a wonderful book: Troublesome Young Men: The Rebels Who Brought Churchill to Power and Helped Save England, by Lynne Olson.
A look at Chamberlain, oh my! Not only niave, but a nasty, vindictive, stupid man..........really shows him in a not good light......
Churchill gets his share of bad review as well, Olson points out his less attractive characteristics in the pre-war years.....his refusal to consider limited autonomy and democracy for India, his refusal to even speak to any of the first female MPs simply because he did not think they belonged in the House, and his absolute deference to whomever happened to be King.......
As well as notes on who was doing what to whom in the British aristocracy...
A fascinating book.
Just finished Ezra Levant's Shakedown.....read it!
Now just starting a 666 page tome by Saul Friedlander Nazi Germany and the Jews; 1939-1945: The Years of Extermination
Dr. Friedlander is an actual historian, Professor of History at UCLA and Professor Emeritus at Tel Aviv University, as well as being a Holocaust survivor.
En Garde deniers, apologists, Nazis, etc
Now just starting a 666 page tome by Saul Friedlander Nazi Germany and the Jews; 1939-1945: The Years of Extermination
Dr. Friedlander is an actual historian, Professor of History at UCLA and Professor Emeritus at Tel Aviv University, as well as being a Holocaust survivor.
En Garde deniers, apologists, Nazis, etc
I have paused in my reading of novels for now. Seven of them in a couple of weeks was enough for now!:lol:
I just finished reading all the stories in the Secret Invasion storyline(Marvel comics). Very interesting indeed. There were a couple of
moments in there for sure! I know that people say "comics are for kids", and I would like to say they could not be further from the truth. Today's comics are far more mature and tell a far greater storyline than ever before. Such stories as 'Y: The Last Man', 'The Walking Dead', The Stand(based on Stephen King's novel!), Powers, etc. I would highly recommend checking out your local comic store to see if there is a title or two that might interest you.:smile:
Starting today, I am reading the recent issues of Amazing Spider-Man.;-)
I just finished reading all the stories in the Secret Invasion storyline(Marvel comics). Very interesting indeed. There were a couple of
Starting today, I am reading the recent issues of Amazing Spider-Man.;-)
I have paused in my reading of novels for now. Seven of them in a couple of weeks was enough for now!:lol:
I just finished reading all the stories in the Secret Invasion storyline(Marvel comics). Very interesting indeed. There were a couple ofmoments in there for sure! I know that people say "comics are for kids", and I would like to say they could not be further from the truth. Today's comics are far more mature and tell a far greater storyline than ever before. Such stories as 'Y: The Last Man', 'The Walking Dead', The Stand(based on Stephen King's novel!), Powers, etc. I would highly recommend checking out your local comic store to see if there is a title or two that might interest you.:smile:
Starting today, I am reading the recent issues of Amazing Spider-Man.;-)
totally, i read nothing but manga (which is japanese comic books for those of you who don't know) i have a small library that i've been collecting since i was about 15. they are mostly romantic girl comix tho lol
