iminhokis Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I dont know why, I always read 2 or 3 books at a time: - one in my bag (in the bus, train) - one on the sofa (when I come home and nothing interessting ongoingo n my notebook) - one stays next to my bed (before sleeping, if not chatting around) as for now: - the burning tigris - beyrouth, ma vie (french) - das k-Geheimnis (german) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 I dont know why, I always read 2 or 3 books at a time: I do that as well, and Tigris is one of them right now! And from a long-time practicioner of the method, I say it's beneficial to drop it! For me anyway,multi-tasking in this manner only complicates the clearity of the understanding. Or maybe I stay too preoccupied with one thing..I dont know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 dude, multi-tasking is so 1980's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lana Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Sidney Sheldon "Rage of Angels" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 I used to love Sidney Sheldon in my teenage years. Strong and beautiful women, lots of thrills, mystery and action. Now it's a little too light for me. But I guess it's a good summer read. As for multitasking, it's not a good habit. I stopped doing that, because it was getting out of hand. At some point I would be reading 5 books at the same time, and as Zartonik said it only complicates clarity. I think our fast pace of life and short attention span contributes to our inability to concentrate on only one book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 dude, multi-tasking is so 1980's... Haha, gud vone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvestaked Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 I used to love Sidney Sheldon in my teenage years. Strong and beautiful women, lots of thrills, mystery and action. Now it's a little too light for me. But I guess it's a good summer read. As for multitasking, it's not a good habit. I stopped doing that, because it was getting out of hand. At some point I would be reading 5 books at the same time, and as Zartonik said it only complicates clarity. I think our fast pace of life and short attention span contributes to our inability to concentrate on only one book. style_images/master/snapback.png In my case, I can't call it multitasking and I don't think it's because of a short attention span. It has more to do with my mood. Just like at a given time you may feel more inclined to watch one type of movie over another. The frame of mind I need to be in to read Dracula is different from the one I would need to be in to read East of Eden. I think attention span dictates the length of books chosen and the length of time one spends with a book in a sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouse Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-35 Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Now I mostly read literature on how to protect servers from hacker attacks… plus a book on the Ottoman empire. So a pretty cool combination… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lana Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 MIG :hi: ne uznal? nu i ladno Recommend me something to read, pleeeeease. No matter what it is; detective, sentimental, classics, just something interesting. I get my hands on different books and for some reason don't like any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armjan Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Now I mostly read literature on how to protect servers from hacker attacks… plus a book on the Ottoman empire. So a pretty cool combination… style_images/master/snapback.png Hi Mig, i like the avtar. are you an administrator or security consultant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aksel Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Some people should not even consider trying. http://www.pamspaulding.com/graphics/dunce.gif style_images/master/snapback.png OOO! ki-ki! Pito - pito matumba! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mica Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 just finished "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov in English. http://www.geocities.com/bodanirvana/lolita_title.jpg now reading Garegin Nzhdeh "Hat@ntir" in Armenian and World economics in Russian and in English also "Globalization In Question" in ARmenian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvestaked Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Now I mostly read literature on how to protect servers from hacker attacks… Did you ever keep up with "2600?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armat Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 I've been reading "Basics of routing" and "how to use a table saw" and two moto magazines.I truly learned great deal from books like above.As for fiction? I am way too busy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takoush Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Armat: I love to see your name as your penguins appear with it. I love your penguins, they're so funny and cute. The Crossing Place by Philip Marsden. I started reading it, it's a good book from an odar's point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armat Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Armat: I love to see your name as your penguins appear with it. I love your penguins, they're so funny and cute. The Crossing Place by Philip Marsden. I started reading it, it's a good book from an odar's point of view. style_images/master/snapback.png Thanks for liking the birds.I read the crossing Place.I recommend it highly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Did you ever keep up with "2600?" style_images/master/snapback.png You are so randomly retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armat Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 No it's mine I read it before you. style_images/master/snapback.png I read it before both of you!! I also like the movie.I love his visual metephors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armat Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) Arvestaket take notice I am reading English traslation of "Sculpting in Time" by Andrey Tarkovsky I got this book in used book store published in 1986.This books reveals Tarkovsky's works and personnal commentaries on all his films.What striked me how much he knew about western painting and visual artists in general.His broad scope and clarity is evident. I can loan this book to anyone on hye forum since it is hard to find but please you must promise to send back.I have lost numerous books and films in loaning them away and never got them back. Edited September 26, 2005 by Armat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 I can loan this book to anyone on hye forum since it is hard to find but please you must promise to send back.I have lost numerous books and films in loaning them away and never got them back. style_images/master/snapback.png Armat jan, you are such a good soul. I have lost so many books on 'loan' that it's difficult to count It seems to me that when you loan out a book, you should almost expect that you will never see it again. Even, or perhaps especially, with people you know. That could just be the cynic in me talking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvestaked Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 You are so randomly retarded. style_images/master/snapback.png http://blipart.com/b3ta/talktothehand.jpg Talk to the hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvestaked Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) Arvestaket take notice I am reading English traslation of "Sculpting in Time" by Andrey Tarkovsky I got this book in used book store published in 1986.This books reveals Tarkovsky's works and personnal commentaries on all his films.What striked me how much he knew about western painting and visual artists in general.His broad scope and clarity is evident. I can loan this book to anyone on hye forum since it is hard to find but please you must promise to send back.I have lost numerous books and films in loaning them away and never got them back. style_images/master/snapback.png Sounds fascinating. Unfortunately I'm on book overload right now. It's very kind of you to be willing to send it to someone. Have you read the whole thing? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=books Edited September 26, 2005 by Arvestaked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takoush Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 http://blipart.com/b3ta/talktothehand.jpg Talk to the hand! style_images/master/snapback.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 I read it before both of you!! I also like the movie.I love his visual metephors. style_images/master/snapback.png I got a few of my friends to read it, needless to say all of them love it. The writing is, and I hate to describe it that way, beautiful that it pulls the reader in. And I am totally interested in Tarkovsky, please don't give it away, right now there is no way I can read it, but come winter I will be begging you. I will give you a notarized slip that I will take care of the book and return it to you in perfect condition. I hope you'll consider me as a possible borrower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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