Archive for the ‘Books’ Category
“Abject Scientific Nonsense” –Novella, on Oz
There are few living souls on this earth that I’d rather meet than Krista Tippett–the brilliant (and beautiful) journalist, author and extraordinary host of the NPR radio program Speaking of Faith. In Krista’s words What most Americans want, whether they are religious or not, is for the religious voice in our public life to be [...]
In: Books, Religion, Science
Now Reading: a trippy trio.
The Invention of Air –Steven Johnson. Andrew’s review captures it best, I think. The Next 100 Years –George Freidman The Accidental Mind –David Linden
Now Reading: Cross the Finish Line! (Part One)
A number of unrelated deadlines are piling up over the next 30 days. A good time to dig up an re-read my copy of Cynthia Morris’s Cross the Finish Line! Five Steps to Leap Over the Hurdles to Completion. I hope to learn how better to become a ‘serial finisher’ as Cynthia calls it. In [...]
An Inquiry into Values
Back during my first attempt at free-flight outside the safety net of my (dear) Mother’s religion, one of the first thought-provoking books I picked up was a little pink paperback with a very curious title. The year was 1976. Due to a last-minute decision to switch from an obscure private college in Lincoln Nebraska to a slightly less [...]
Zune as foolscap
My Zune has become, in no small way, my pre-Singularity foolscap. Through it, I am enjoying a personal renaissance in my thirst for diverse learning. Many (esp. my sons) would think it strange that I rarely use my Zune for music. I’m sure I would if I had more music listening time in my day. What [...]
In: Books, Future, Religion, Technology, Tools · Tagged with: Zune
Jake Fades
A primary benefit realized from this journal is its role as a sort of ‘audit log’ of life. To that end, keeping track of impactful books read is a perfect fit. My first entry, Jake Fades, came as a recommendation from my good friend and former HP colleague, Tom M. Thanks, Tom. This frolicsome novel [...]