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Dog lord, what planet do you think you are on, man? Stick to your casino.
Changing the subject from god(arguing about religion with Virus is like arguing about the cons of having sex with one's cousin with a hillbilly, they just don't understand what you're talking about)
One of the most influential books I've ever read was Lies and the Lying Liars who tell them by Al Franken. It was one of the things that got me to actually take interest in politics(that and having my favourite tv show interrupted(right near the end too) by 3 days of coverage of the beginning of the war in Iraq). Awesome book...and wow, has it really been that long? Almost 4 years? Wow.
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One of the most influential books I've ever read was Lies and the Lying Liars who tell them by Al Franken. It was one of the things that got me to actually take interest in politics(that and having my favourite tv show interrupted(right near the end too) by 3 days of coverage of the beginning of the war in Iraq). Awesome book...and wow, has it really been that long? Almost 4 years? Wow.
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The World Is Not A Cold Dead Place.
The World Is Not A Cold Dead Place.
Alan Watts wrote:
I am omnipotent insofar as I am the Universe, but I am not an omnipotent in the role of Alan Watts, only cunning
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I've always read Driftwood as the straight man in varus' double act. It helps if you read all of his posts in the voice of Droopy Dog.
The most influential? definitely is the Bible
The one I enjoyed the most? The Lord of the Rings series
The one I enjoyed the most? The Lord of the Rings series
I did just pick up another copy of To Kill a Mockingbird today, so I may have to toss that into the pot as one of mine as well (pretty sure I saw it mentioned before).
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Lord of the Flies was the first book that I cried profusely while reading.
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Am I the only one who read Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein?
Also:
Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek
Free to Choose by Milton and Rose Friedman
Night by Elie Wiesel (not for the squemish)
Citizen Soldier by Stephen Ambrose
Penguin Dreams and Stranger Things by Berke Breathed
Also:
Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek
Free to Choose by Milton and Rose Friedman
Night by Elie Wiesel (not for the squemish)
Citizen Soldier by Stephen Ambrose
Penguin Dreams and Stranger Things by Berke Breathed
Abadd wrote:
Quote:
the creation of earth has not be proven without a doubt,
Dog lord, what planet do you think you are on, man? Stick to your casino.
i meant by god you ******. if your to stupid to understand that then again, have your mom shoot you
edit: (last part was supposed to be a joke relating to a previous posting on fenrir server forum)
Edited, Jan 3rd 2007 10:06pm by Lordofdogs
I remember seeing a poll where the Bible was like 50% of American's most influential book in their lives. If that's so, why do far less than 50% of Americans not even attempt to live by the standards set by the Bible
If you're gonna say it's the most influential book in your life, you better be illiterate or you better follow the 10 Commandments, Jesus etc.
If you're gonna say it's the most influential book in your life, you better be illiterate or you better follow the 10 Commandments, Jesus etc.
The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan.
Himalaya by Michael Palin.
Art of War
Any Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett.
And many many others that have already been mentioned.
Art of War
Any Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett.
And many many others that have already been mentioned.
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"chariots of the gods"
Edited, Jan 4th 2007 4:06pm by accountamerzj
Edited, Jan 4th 2007 4:06pm by accountamerzj
accountamerzj wrote:
"chariots of the gods"
Saw that old movie when I was little, and THAT influenced me. Crazy stuff in there.
It's always fun to point Stargate fans at Chariots of the Gods when they are harping on about what a wonderfully original concept it is lol
a book I am currently reading is Bringing down the house about 6 mit students who went to vegas and took card counting to a whole new level.
If you are a fast reader or have a lot of time to read you will get through the book fast. You can take a lot from the book. the book is a more of a confession about a double life and the morale issues faced with living this double life, and on top of that it was just an interesting read.
If you are a fast reader or have a lot of time to read you will get through the book fast. You can take a lot from the book. the book is a more of a confession about a double life and the morale issues faced with living this double life, and on top of that it was just an interesting read.
Lordofdogs wrote:
Abadd wrote:
Quote:
the creation of earth has not be proven without a doubt,
Dog lord, what planet do you think you are on, man? Stick to your casino.
i meant by god you ******. if your to stupid to understand that then again, have your mom shoot you
edit: (last part was supposed to be a joke relating to a previous posting on fenrir server forum)
Edited, Jan 3rd 2007 10:06pm by Lordofdogs
Lol, LoD.
achileez wrote:
lordofRichards,
Sadly another product of a public school education. I know this may blow your mind but evolution and science in general does preclude the existence of God. In fact M-theory seems to indicate that there may be a higher power, or oganism, that connects us all on a much greater plane than has previously been imagined.
Edited, Jan 4th 2007 9:39am by achileez
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i meant by god you ******. if your to stupid to understand that then again, have your mom shoot you
edit: (last part was supposed to be a joke relating to a previous posting on fenrir server forum)
edit: (last part was supposed to be a joke relating to a previous posting on fenrir server forum)
Sadly another product of a public school education. I know this may blow your mind but evolution and science in general does preclude the existence of God. In fact M-theory seems to indicate that there may be a higher power, or oganism, that connects us all on a much greater plane than has previously been imagined.
Edited, Jan 4th 2007 9:39am by achileez
sadly a respons that did not understand the reason for post.
sonicmonkeys wrote:
I remember seeing a poll where the Bible was like 50% of American's most influential book in their lives. If that's so, why do far less than 50% of Americans not even attempt to live by the standards set by the Bible
If you're gonna say it's the most influential book in your life, you better be illiterate or you better follow the 10 Commandments, Jesus etc.
If you're gonna say it's the most influential book in your life, you better be illiterate or you better follow the 10 Commandments, Jesus etc.
he meant influental as in shaping the world. not now, but what would have happend if there was no Pope, if europe was still pagen, what would have happend? (the bible and the christian religion was huge in shaping history)
ccstwocents wrote:
a book I am currently reading is Bringing down the house about 6 mit students who went to vegas and took card counting to a whole new level.
If you are a fast reader or have a lot of time to read you will get through the book fast. You can take a lot from the book. the book is a more of a confession about a double life and the morale issues faced with living this double life, and on top of that it was just an interesting read.
If you are a fast reader or have a lot of time to read you will get through the book fast. You can take a lot from the book. the book is a more of a confession about a double life and the morale issues faced with living this double life, and on top of that it was just an interesting read.
The Discovery Channel did a show on that. basicly they all got black listed and are now not allowed in any casino, anywhere. (that includes Europe)
Lordofdogs wrote:
he meant influental as in shaping the world. not now, but what would have happend if there was no Pope, if europe was still pagen, what would have happend? (the bible and the christian religion was huge in shaping history)
I would assume that "influential" in the title was meant to mean "influential in *your* life". As in books that influenced you and who you are and what you think.
For me, it was a lot of science fiction as a child. It someone formed my viewpoint with regards to science, the place of man in the cosmos, and all that other neato stuff. No particular authors, although Clark and Asimov stand out. Niven wrote a number of "interesting" and thought provoking books as well (his stories about the impact of technology like teleporters and organ transplants on human society were very good).
Enders Game was a biggie of course, but if you like Orson Scott Card and that book, I found that the Worthing Saga was even more interesting in its own way. It basically dealt with the concept that too much of a "good thing" was damaging in the long run. and that humans need strife and change in order to do anything worth doing. Basic storyline is that a group of humans evolve to the point of being virtual gods in power and dedicate themselves to making the rest of humanity's lives "better". Of course, there's a whole long storyline about how they get to that point and arrive at the conclusion, and ultimately why they decide to stop doing it. It's told from the perspective of a villager who's suddenly been "cursed" with such horrible things as being able to be hurt and get sick and all the stuff that never used to happen to anyone and how he learns the reasons for why this "affliction" has been brought upon humanity and why it's necessary. Long book. Incredibly good read.
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Most of these have already been mentioned, but, what the heck? Maybe a little repetetion in places will work to show that such books are really worth the read.
1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: When I was a young teen, I read this book over and over. And I remember clearly sitting down in the lunch room and thinking "Hey, I could do this. I could write books." By the time I finished high school, I had written 3 really crappy books. Since then I have come to learn that "good" writing is difficult, but for some reason this one started me thinking in the right path.
2. Roger Zelazny's Amber series: also a writer that I encountered at a young age, I found his work facinating. As I have gotten older, I reread his novels, and realized just how complex they were--he'd throw in references to everything from Whitman to quantumm physics and expect you to "get" it. That and his 1st person style really shaped the way that I write.
3. Stephen King's The Stand and It: His 2 masterpieces, they showed how to write good character development, POV, etc.
4. Isaac Asimov's Robot and Foundation series. Often written off as "good scifi," both series do have a relevant message to the modern audience. The Empire in Foundation (and the Foundationists themselves) are very much like the American empire... falling away piece by piece. The Robot series has the good old questions of how far we should become reliant upon technology, etc.
5. Mists of Avalon: Yes, it is a feminist version of the King Arthur story. So what? It's a great read and an interesting take on the legend. After reading this, then reading history and realizing just how many women were killed and/or subjugated is facinating.
I would go on, but just found a kitten at my doorstep. No joke. My cats are going crazy right now trying to get to it.
1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: When I was a young teen, I read this book over and over. And I remember clearly sitting down in the lunch room and thinking "Hey, I could do this. I could write books." By the time I finished high school, I had written 3 really crappy books. Since then I have come to learn that "good" writing is difficult, but for some reason this one started me thinking in the right path.
2. Roger Zelazny's Amber series: also a writer that I encountered at a young age, I found his work facinating. As I have gotten older, I reread his novels, and realized just how complex they were--he'd throw in references to everything from Whitman to quantumm physics and expect you to "get" it. That and his 1st person style really shaped the way that I write.
3. Stephen King's The Stand and It: His 2 masterpieces, they showed how to write good character development, POV, etc.
4. Isaac Asimov's Robot and Foundation series. Often written off as "good scifi," both series do have a relevant message to the modern audience. The Empire in Foundation (and the Foundationists themselves) are very much like the American empire... falling away piece by piece. The Robot series has the good old questions of how far we should become reliant upon technology, etc.
5. Mists of Avalon: Yes, it is a feminist version of the King Arthur story. So what? It's a great read and an interesting take on the legend. After reading this, then reading history and realizing just how many women were killed and/or subjugated is facinating.
I would go on, but just found a kitten at my doorstep. No joke. My cats are going crazy right now trying to get to it.
Lordofdogs wrote:
The Discovery Channel did a show on that. basicly they all got black listed and are now not allowed in any casino, anywhere. (that includes Europe)
yeah thats what the book says thats why every year the mit poker club drafts new members and once you become /blist you become a banker that provides the funds that the team is playing with and start getting a bigger piece of the pie
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I would go on, but just found a kitten at my doorstep. No joke. My cats are going crazy right now trying to get to it.
Well? What happened with the kitten?
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Influential books?
Besides good ol Tolkiens stuff (that has left me a stinkin' fantasy freak), I recall reading Jonathan Livingstone Seagull by Richard Bach when I was about 14. At that time in my life it was inspirational I guess.
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Besides good ol Tolkiens stuff (that has left me a stinkin' fantasy freak), I recall reading Jonathan Livingstone Seagull by Richard Bach when I was about 14. At that time in my life it was inspirational I guess.
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happy new year all.
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