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  • M Member 96

    I've just finished "Pattern recognition[^]" by William Gibson. It seems like each time I read one of his books (back to his first) he has changed his writing in exactly the way that I have changed and it's like a mind-meld of some sort. If I were filthy rich and paying an author to write a book just for me, I would get a Gibson every time. "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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    Rohit Sinha
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    J Cardinal wrote: If I were filthy rich ... If I were filthy rich, I'd get a professional praiser. Does anyone know who said this?
    Regards,

    Rohit Sinha

    Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
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      I had just finished the entire "Ender" saga and before that I read books 1-9 in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time; I am trying find new authors and I stumbled on Gaiman at the local library. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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      Codin Carlos
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      How was Enders Shadow? Love Enders Game; Speaker for the Dead was his best IMHO...

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        J Cardinal wrote: If I were filthy rich ... If I were filthy rich, I'd get a professional praiser. Does anyone know who said this?
        Regards,

        Rohit Sinha

        Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
        - Mother Teresa

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        Member 96
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        Your posts are always so insightful and relevant. ($5.00 please):) "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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        • B brianwelsch

          I've just started reading "Weaveworld" by Clive Barker. Too early to tell, but I've read some good reviews. BW "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." - Lily Tomlin

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          Codin Carlos
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          Weaveworld!! One of my all time favorites. His Great and Seceret Show or Imajica are close.

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          • C Chris Austin

            Jamie Nordmeyer wrote: Timeline, by Michael Chricton Execlent book. I love the charcters in that story. My favorite Chriton book is "Eaters of the Dead". Have you read that one? It is a re-tailing of Beauwolf. Good stuff. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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            Jamie Nordmeyer
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            No, but if it's basically a retelling of Beauwold, then I most certainly will. Thanks for the tip! Kyosa Jamie Nordmeyer - Cho Dan Portland, Oregon, USA

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            • C Codin Carlos

              How was Enders Shadow? Love Enders Game; Speaker for the Dead was his best IMHO...

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              Codin` Carlos wrote: How was Enders Shadow Oh, I guess I meant "Ender proper." I haven't read the stuff about Bean yet because I haven't been able to get copies at the local used book store or at my library branch...Have I mentioned that I am very cheap frugal :) Codin` Carlos wrote: Speaker for the Dead was his best IMHO... It is toss up for me. I really loved the pace and tension of Ender's game but Speaker was probably a better story. Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I took something. I can see things no one else can see. Why are you dressed like that? - Jack Burton

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              • M Member 96

                Your posts are always so insightful and relevant. ($5.00 please):) "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                J Cardinal wrote: Your posts are always so insightful and relevant. :(( The mockery I have to put up with. :((
                Regards,

                Rohit Sinha

                Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
                - Mother Teresa

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                • C Codin Carlos

                  Weaveworld!! One of my all time favorites. His Great and Seceret Show or Imajica are close.

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                  Codin` Carlos wrote: Great and Seceret Show or Imajica are close. I've read G & SS, and received Imajica for Christmas (unfortunately Book2 :rolleyes: ) I'll have to get Book 1 after Weaveworld. Sacrament was a great story as well. BW "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." - Lily Tomlin

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                  • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                    Jamie Hale wrote: Jeez (no slur intended), I was going to reply with the same stuff, but I figured people would call me weird. Don't give a damn about what other people think. That's my advise. People who dare not read the books of mad men are either stupid or cowards. Knowledge is power, never forget that. I don't think I'll be a worse person after having read Mein Kampf. On the contrary, I think I'll be a better person. By knowing the ideology of your enemies, you'll know how to defeat them with words and thoughts instead of using weapons. I've read the first 2.5 chapters of Mein Kampf (vol 1). Hitler wasn't a very good writer, so it's a tough job reading it all. However, I've gotten quite an insight on why he hated Jews so much. If you can trust his words, he hated them because he thought that they were the mother of communism. Really weird conclusion if you ask me, but that's his own words. Hence that leads me to the communist manifest. Communists are also been "bad seeds" of the world. I know basic communism, what it's about and such. But I don't know the core foundation. I'm also very keen on reading some foundational texts on capitalism, if there are any. Do you know of any? Jamie Hale wrote: the anarchist FAQ Hmm.. Got any reference? Jamie Hale wrote: Lex & Yacc :-D You make it sounds so.. bad! :-D Me: Forgive me father, for I have written a compiler using Lex & Yacc! God: No, you will be cast into the lake of fire, where you will suffer for eternity! -- Nicotine free: day 3

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                    Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Hmm.. Got any reference? Of course! http://www.infoshop.org/faq/index.html[^] I printed and bound it. Several thousands of pages. I'm at about page 17. :) J

                    "You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant."

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                    • R Rohit Sinha

                      J Cardinal wrote: Your posts are always so insightful and relevant. :(( The mockery I have to put up with. :((
                      Regards,

                      Rohit Sinha

                      Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
                      - Mother Teresa

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                      Surely a person of your vast intellect would recognize my humble attempts at professional praise? :) "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                      • M Member 96

                        Surely a person of your vast intellect would recognize my humble attempts at professional praise? :) "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                        Rohit Sinha
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                        Your "praise" looks more like sarcasm. But what else can I expect from someone who charges only $5? Now only if I were filthy rich, I would hire real professionals, and have my Black Cat Security Guards throw all the wannabes out of the window.
                        Regards,

                        Rohit Sinha

                        Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
                        - Mother Teresa

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                        • J Jamie Nordmeyer

                          Timeline, by Michael Chricton. It's the second time that I've read it, but it's a very good book (IMHO). Kyosa Jamie Nordmeyer - Cho Dan Portland, Oregon, USA

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                          Steve McLenithan
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                          An excellent book. If you like that one, try Prey. Nano machines out of control ;)

                          Steve McLenithan
                          Is Bert Evil?

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                          • R Rohit Sinha

                            Your "praise" looks more like sarcasm. But what else can I expect from someone who charges only $5? Now only if I were filthy rich, I would hire real professionals, and have my Black Cat Security Guards throw all the wannabes out of the window.
                            Regards,

                            Rohit Sinha

                            Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
                            - Mother Teresa

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                            Heh heh. "Professional sarcasm - now only 5 bucks, surely you are worth it!" heh heh "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                              Heh heh. "Professional sarcasm - now only 5 bucks, surely you are worth it!" heh heh "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                              My worth goes much deeper than my pockets. I'm not going to lower my standards just to save some money. Rejected.
                              Regards,

                              Rohit Sinha

                              Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
                              - Mother Teresa

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                              • R Rohit Sinha

                                My worth goes much deeper than my pockets. I'm not going to lower my standards just to save some money. Rejected.
                                Regards,

                                Rohit Sinha

                                Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
                                - Mother Teresa

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                                I've always been better at sarcasm. Maybe it's because I'm a bastard at heart? Cheers! "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                                  I've always been better at sarcasm. Maybe it's because I'm a bastard at heart? Cheers! "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                                  Rohit Sinha
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                                  I'll have to admit. Your sarcasm is much better than your praise. :-D
                                  Regards,

                                  Rohit Sinha

                                  Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
                                  - Mother Teresa

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                                  • B brianwelsch

                                    I've just started reading "Weaveworld" by Clive Barker. Too early to tell, but I've read some good reviews. BW "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." - Lily Tomlin

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                                    and I read it, also you'll love "Talisman" and "Black House" by stephen king. Not forget getting to "the great and secret show". Accidental Empires - Robert X Gringley Fabric of Reality - David Deutch To iterate is human, to recurse is devine.

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                                    • R Rohit Sinha

                                      I'll have to admit. Your sarcasm is much better than your praise. :-D
                                      Regards,

                                      Rohit Sinha

                                      Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
                                      - Mother Teresa

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                                      If I can just turn that power to a force for good... "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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                                      • P Paulo

                                        Expert one-on-one: VB.NET Business Objects ! :rolleyes: Written by Rockford Lhotka and published by Wrox Press Wrox Press has become insolvent and has gone into liquidation and only 3500 copies of the book were printed and distributed. Luckly I managed to get a copy of this beauty!! :laugh::cool:

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                                        Fuck I'm asleep aleady :zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz: whoa uhm VB Nooooo :zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz: zzz zzzzZZZ To iterate is human, to recurse is devine.

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                                        • R Rohit Sinha

                                          I'll have to admit. Your sarcasm is much better than your praise. :-D
                                          Regards,

                                          Rohit Sinha

                                          Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
                                          - Mother Teresa

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                                          How about: "Praise out of season, or tactlessly bestowed, can freeze the heart as much as blame." --- Pearl S. Buck "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before." -- Dwight Eisenhower

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