Weapon X Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 i had no idea that people on ch0 would be into hawking. Why not? I read "Brief History" in jail, in 1998. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiliStCynical Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 im starting physics superthread. Sounds interesting to me. How about dropping a list of "must-reads" for that area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 goodie: This classic text is the integration of the quantitative world view of physics and the traditional world views of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism, "holistic physics" if you will. An updated edition, the author has added a new afterword discussing new developments since the book's first publication and countering critiques of the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_splint2 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 ^^ i've heard a lot about that book but haven't been able to check it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26SidedCube Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 So, seeing as though I'm an ignorant bastard: Do books like ^that make mention of math, science and numbers (you know, things that are usually considered a staple to physics) or is 'holistic physics' what happens when you get a bunch of people to sit down and think really, really hard about what forces are acting on the physical world over the span of a couple thousand years, and then have it all written down to be compiled and edited by some Eastern Guru motherfucker? I'm just wondering.. when I think about 'holistic' medicine I think about people with heart disease going to those doctors in Tangier that pretend to heal by pulling your kidney through your skin and slapping you in the chin with a bucket of street salt - when really they just had some spare goat liver riding in the sleeve of their labcoat and felt like tapping you in the face for being a dumbfuck with too much money. 'Holistic' things graze me questionable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPuncher Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 that looks like the last book from the dark tower series to me. I've read up to and including wolves of the calla, my brother currently has sussanna's song so I've been stuck there. am I right? I'm right. more or less... I was being more general than a specific book. I'm at the very end of Wizard and Glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 the author has a PhD in theoretical physics and oen reseacrh on high energy physics in the US and europe they definiely broach the hard science side of it holisitc can sometimes be more in tune to how things work than technology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 more or less... I was being more general than a specific book. I'm at the very end of Wizard and Glass Did you hear about the Dark Tower comics that are written by King? I'm not sure, but the series MIGHT have been cancelled. Also, thank you, 26 for expressing the same thing I was wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogface Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 in the last three weeks i finished- hobo- about a young hobo's first three week freight hopping trip in 1993 Manchild In the Promise Land-killer book about growing up in harlem slums in the 40s and 50s Slaughterhouse five- everybody reads vonnegut the tatoo-killer book about hawaii slum life growing up those were all well worth reading just started- broken spear-the aztec history of the conquest of mexico last exit to brooklyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Several textbooks, comic books and Haunted by Chuck Pahluniuk (sp?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUR X3 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I've been popping in and out of Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency lately. I've already read it, but sometimes I like to read certain chapters again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiseuth Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 i have just started slaughterhouse five. it takes me forever to get through books though, i only read during free moments and those are pretty sparce. holler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOTPrep Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 newspaper -sports section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest YEAHMANWORD Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Several textbooks, comic books and Haunted by Chuck Pahluniuk (sp?). i liked haunted. I had read diary just before that so i was hoping for something a bit more gritty and haunted definitely came through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spectr Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 goodie: This classic text is the integration of the quantitative world view of physics and the traditional world views of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism, "holistic physics" if you will. An updated edition, the author has added a new afterword discussing new developments since the book's first publication and countering critiques of the book. word I am going to have to reread it then, i groundscored a old copy of it when i lived in olympia and read it. ever check this out one of my all time favorates... this is my 2222 post.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trill Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 im starting physics superthread. i would contribute to that... i say do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIVERWURST* Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 i was reading this at borders today....crazy, funny, sad, etc. check it out theres actually a thread on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 i still need to read this book....saw it at a friend's house.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydoses Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Did you hear about the Dark Tower comics that are written by King? I'm not sure, but the series MIGHT have been cancelled. Really?? Bummer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Oh, wait... I just realized that this is one of those idiotic threads that purports to extoll words but is really just pictures of dust jackets... so, anyway, I was saying that fans of Motherless Brooklyn might also enjoy: Because it kicks freakin' ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 about a man's travels into a forest of tengu (japanese demons) that teach him the parallels of swordsmanship and life. more of a zen philosophy book than actual martial arts techniques. an upper middle class journalist tries to live the life of americas poor by taking on various minimum wage jobs thoughout america. walmart, waitress, hotel house keeping... not the greatest book but worth a quick read. basically the problem that she highlights is that the poor have difficulty with the high price of rent in cities without apartments. i bit depressing if you are presently working retail. id also recommend anything by kobo abe. this being his most famous title. especially if you like japanese authors, books that are intriguing yet have not point, no hollywood ending, science fictionesque but the technology doesnt always work.. i like kangaroo notebook, secret rendevous, and ark sakura the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauler5150 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Re-reading and this gem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFAkilla Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 [ATTACH]35713.vB[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shameless self promotion Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Modified magazine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26SidedCube Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Someone gave this to me a few weeks ago. It's a decent read if you're interested in hearing a neurotic Long Island Jew's recount of hanging out with the beat writers in their twilight years. Sam Kashner takes the 'down to earth' approach to exposing his heroes for who they really are by scrapping all the mysticism, myth and hubris and showing the toll taken by success on a group of aging legends. Dude's kind of a hater, but I like hearing stories about the beats. Gregory Corso and William S. Burroughs were some bad motherfuckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnoone Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 physics superthread is open for business in crossfire. have at it, if you wish. its out of my hands for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milk Grenades Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 i have just started slaughterhouse five. it takes me forever to get through books though, i only read during free moments and those are pretty sparce. holler. i liked slaughterhouse five...i actually met kurt vonnegut's cousin during the week. she's not too impressed with his books though and told me, "it figures, a lot of young kids like his books" after i told her i enjoyed reading vonnegut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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