The last book I read was “A Million Little Pieces”. It was pretty good. It’s about a drug addict going through a rehab program and the fucked up people he meets along the way.
Haha yeah the author’s name is James Frey.
I heard about that far too many fucking times when it came out. “No I’m not a recovered drug addict. No I didn’t write the book. Yeah, I’ve heard that once or twice before.” :cjerk:
I feel like a metasploit toolkit would be a box containing a jar of vaseline, a porn magazine, and some kleenex.
I actually have done a lot of reading lately.
A decent read. Pretty much surrounds the idea that humans are fooled by purely random outcomes and try to explain them and view them as non-random.
Working on this one. A little drier than his other one IMO but talks about black swan theory about how everyone things a swan is white and then a black one comes out of no where. Again on his ideas of randomness.
Inside view of the security industry and such. Fast read and interesting if you enjoy things like that.
End the Fed: by Ron Paul
Crossing the Rubicon; the decline of the american empire at the end of the age of oil: by Michael Ruppert
Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling
This book is written by Bret “The Hitman” Hart and was a great read. If you grew up watching WWF Wrestling this is a must read. 10/10.
I thought I already posted this but guess not, a must read for any true alcoholic:
Finished “American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies.”
From the first shots fired at Lexington to the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase, Joseph J. Ellis guides us through the decisive issues of the nation’s founding, and illuminates the emerging philosophies, shifting alliances, and personal and political foibles of our now iconic leaders–Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, and Adams. He casts an incisive eye on the founders’ achievements, arguing that the American Revolution was, paradoxically, an evolution–and that part of what made it so extraordinary was the gradual pace at which it occurred. He explains how the idea of a strong federal government was eventually embraced by the American people, and details the emergence of the two-party system, which stands as the founders’ most enduring legacy.
Ellis is equally incisive about their failures, and he makes clear how their inability to abolish slavery and to reach a just settlement with the Native Americans has played an equally important role in shaping our national character. With eloquence and insight, Ellis strips the mythic veneer of the revolutionary generation to reveal men both human and inspired, possessed of both brilliance and blindness. American Creation is an audiobook that delineates an era of flawed greatness, at a time when understanding our origins is more important than ever.
Good stuff. Did a good job of explaining that this is (supposed to be) a republic, and that “democracy” was viewed as a bad thing. The former being designed to guarantee liberty for every individual, instead of the latter which is mob rule and subjects the minority to suppression of the majority.
A funny idea presented was something about how in the founders time “campaigning” was not considered acceptable, as it denoted personal ambition which was a quality that contradicted the republican (not the party) philosophy of government work being public service. Washington didn’t want to be president, Jefferson didn’t either. They wanted to stay home and run their properties. But they did it for the good of the country.
Just listened to:
Meh. It was a decent little time waster.
Now I’m reading:
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Anybody else still read?
Cool, sci-fi/alternate history. Very historically accurate for the parts that are suppose to be and all around a fun read.
Currently finishing up Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance. Excellent book…
There’s a second book too. Though the first is better.
I think it’s called My Friend Leonard or something.
I read Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman a few times recently. I liked it a lot.
The Eagle, Jack Whyte. But you can’t read it because it’s the conclusion of a series (and a mediocre conclusion at that) it would be like reading The Deathly Hallows without reading the first 6. You need to start with The Skystone, and go from there…
The Skystone
The Singing Sword
The Eagles Brood
Uther
The Saxon Shore (was written before Uther, but Uther takes part at the same time as Eagles Brood)
These 5 are excellent, they are followed by 2 that focus on Merlyn and are not as good
The Fort at the Rivers Bend
Metamorphosis
Then the final two
The Lance Thrower
The Eagle
I also recommend the WorldWar series by him, it’s 8 novels.
WorldWar:
In The Balance
Tilting the Balance
Upsetting the Balance
Striking the Balance
Colonization:
Second Contact
Down to Earth
Aftershocks
And the final book: Homeward Bound
the three trillion dollar war
The Heroin Diaries
I’m blowing through the James Patterson series that star Alex Cross. I read about 2 books a day of those. I also squeezed in 1984 (meh) and Diary by Chuck Palahniuk. Pretty crazy and twisted, I’m not sure how I feel about it, but it was interesting to read. I’ve got a few more Patterson novels to go, planning on picking up a few more Palahniuk books when I get to the downtown library thursday. The Amherst library sucks balls haha.
+1 to Dark Tower series, some amazing shit.
I’ve heard a lot about Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. My step dad got it for me. He said any and all aspiring mechanics/techs should read it. I’m reading it but it’s a slow go for me.
I tend to read books written by Karen Traviss, Troy Denning and Aaron Allston - so what? They’re engaging. I’m a nerd 
My girl got this for me for xmas cuz I love the group so much:
