Other stuff we do.

Post by **tbeeghly** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:31 pm

I'm rereading His Dark Materials trilogy by Pullman for the second time. I also have World War Z on my plate, but unfortunately the amount of time invested in my design studio doesn't allow me much free time, including time for gaming. I usually just grab a quick round of Unreal Tournament 2004 on campus with friends when I get a chance.

Post by **Anayo** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:14 pm

I read off and on over the months. My most recent fad was reading all the Isaac Asimov science fiction I could get my hands on, and in the middle of that was reading Orson Scott Card's amazing ENDER'S GAME series. Everyone should read that! Right now though I'm sort of bogged down with reading Ayn Rand's ATLAS SHRUGGED for a scholarship essay contest revolving around the oft mentioned book. I'm finding the novel enjoyable, but it's just so darn long, just slightly over 1000 pages. I'm perhaps 556 into it. And I've still got a ton more science fiction up on my shelf that I bought for $0.50 each at a booksale, plus The Scarlett Letter, PLUS Mark Twain's Life on the Mississippi! Sometimes I feel as if I'll never get around to reading all this stuff. Come to think of it, I think I should get off the computer and tackle Atlas Shrugged some more right now.

Post by **General Chaos** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:55 pm

Anayo wrote:I read off and on over the months. My most recent fad was reading all the Isaac Asimov science fiction I could get my hands on, and in the middle of that was reading Orson Scott Card's amazing ENDER'S GAME series. Everyone should read that! Right now though I'm sort of bogged down with reading Ayn Rand's ATLAS SHRUGGED for a scholarship essay contest revolving around the oft mentioned book. I'm finding the novel enjoyable, but it's just so darn long, just slightly over 1000 pages. I'm perhaps 556 into it. And I've still got a ton more science fiction up on my shelf that I bought for $0.50 each at a booksale, plus The Scarlett Letter, PLUS Mark Twain's Life on the Mississippi! Sometimes I feel as if I'll never get around to reading all this stuff. Come to think of it, I think I should get off the computer and tackle Atlas Shrugged some more right now.

Ayn Rand is great. If you aren't completely turned off of her after finishing you should check out the Ayn Rand Lexicon. It's a pretty good resource for quick philosophical reference.

Post by **glynnahab** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:40 pm

ott0bot wrote: Tom Robbins is great, I really liked "Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates." "Still Life With Woodpecker" is probably my favorite. If you like Tom Robbins you should check out Richard Brautigan. After he died they released 3 books that are anthologies of most of his work. Amazing writing...witty, funny and sad at the same time. And of coarse there is Kurt Vonegut. one my other favorites. Charles Bukowski is really fun to read as well, but he's really crass. Same kinda matter of fact kind of funny, but the other 3 writers aren't so vulgar.

I love to read, but I've been so busy with work and school it's been hard. Plus it cuts into to my video games...now I just can't have that.

Richard Brautigan? I'll be sure to check him out. And I love me some Bukowski - he was such an asshole! I was stuck at heliport on my way to work not too long ago and I read Post Office in one sitting.
Vonnegut was a genius. Cat's Cradle blew my mind.

Post by **Mozgus** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:57 pm

Familiar thread is familiar.

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... ht=hobbies

Post by **nocturnalnerd** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:00 am

I was thinking that to Moz. But I was too lazy to point it out. Ok everyone. Next week we will have a day dedicated to posting redundant topics and seeing how long it takes Moz to find it. I will call it MoZfest.

Post by **pixelbender** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:51 am

I read too much internet. Racketboy, Digg, Slickdeals, Woot, Engadget, DPReview, etc.

I also read Missouri Conservationist, Popular Photography, and random books on the toilet.

Post by **Mozgus** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:53 am

nocturnalnerd wrote:I was thinking that to Moz. But I was too lazy to point it out. Ok everyone. Next week we will have a day dedicated to posting redundant topics and seeing how long it takes Moz to find it. I will call it MoZfest.

Everyday is "Mozfest" around here. It's why I've been posting less and less.

Post by **Ack** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:22 am

Actually, that was about general hobbies. I was specifically interested in what kinds of books we read. I'm not surprised that many of us read science fiction or historical nonfiction, but the recommendations that some of the guys have been making are quite good. Also, I'm almost done with Cujo, so perhaps I should start looking in to some of the books mentioned that I haven't read. I've had a copy of Atlas Shrugged for years now, and I've just never forced myself to sit down with it.

Post by **ubelaffe** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:39 am

School ruined the fun in most of it for me.

I read the New York Times almost daily, the Daily Gamecock (USC school paper)...

Other than that, I'll read the occaisional egm or something.

I used to be really into Ken Follett. He's definitely worth checking out. Favorites include Hornet Flight, A Dangerous Fortune, and Eye of the Needle.