What book are you reading?

[killdeer43]

Welcome to LTG&A....Let's Talk Guns and Ammo! :lol: :lol:

Joe

 

[Scratch]

More like Guns Zen Ammo... :wink: :roll:

 

[killdeer43]

More like Guns Zen Ammo... :wink: :roll:

All one word....Gunzenammo! I like it!

Joe

 

[West R Lee]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

West

 

[Frosty]

You provide more confirmation for a theory of mine - for those who read Zen first, or were coming of age at the time of its publication, Lila doesn't quite compare. For those who read Lila first, the reverse is true.... Maybe I'll take another look at Zen sometime.

Interesting theory. I haven't picked up Lila since... well, I think I bough a hardcover copy when it was published. Must be around somewhere, so maybe I can try again!

I was in college when I first read "Zen...", but it was not for a class. Summertime during breaks at my full time plastics factory job (when such things were to be found in the USA). My future father-in-law had the book, as I recall, and I borrowed it from him. I got hooked in the first few pages when Pirsig highlighted the difference between "making good time" and "making good time" on his journey with Chris.

 

[Ross]

Just ordered a book about "The Edmund Fitzgerald" through Amazon Books. November 10, 2010 will mark 35 years since its sinking in Lake Superior. I have sung the Gordon Lightfoot song "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" several times. I like to read up on the history of songs that I perform.

I plan to drag my lazy self down to my local Wednesday-night open stage on the 10th to play that song.

I'll follow it up with "Octopus's Garden" in memory of Paul the Octopus, star of the FIFA World Cup.

 

[frettedstrings]

There is an open mic night, Saturday, November 13th, at the East River Folk Society, of which I am a member. Since it will be the 35th Anniversary of the Wreck of the Edumund Fitzgerald, on November 10th, I'm going to play a tribute to the "Edmund Fitzgerald", that evening, with Gordon Lightfoot's words. I'm going to debut my '67 Guild F212, that evening, and a friend is going to play the lead parts (on an Alvarez of all things !).

 

[spiderman]

Used to reload for a number of years. More than saving money it was a nice way to play accuracy games. Strictly handguns for me. My favorite load was a very light .45ACP target load for revolvers. Our range is 50'. and I used to joke that at 51' the bullet would just dead drop into the trap, very accurate. Then tennis elbow set in
Still shoot, for some reason that never bothered my arms or hands (tendonitis) even full .357 magnum, or on the rare occasions when someone let me use a .44 magnum with heavy loads. I do use sensible revolvers though, not the tiny sub-pound snubbies that seem to be the rage these days.
Keep your powder dry

Harmony H-173 bought in 1960 (retired), Alvarez AC60S 2008, Eastman AC320ce 2008 "Hybrid", Guild GAD-JF30E(blonde) 2008, Guild JF55 1997, Guild D25M 1974, Martin Grand J35E 2009, Martin D12-20 1970
"I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can, because it leaves this whole other area open to people like me."
Richard Thompson

 

[killdeer43]

Let's Talk Gunzenammo....still lingering on a thread about reading....intriguing. :roll:

Joe

 

[tele4tone]

I like to escape reality as much as possible. I have been reading Terry Goodkind's Sword of truth series.... I'm now on the 8th book I think. I use the Laputa App on my Droid. Anyone else using E books? I don't why I'm on the fantasy dork quest here lately.

Jeff

 

[killdeer43]

Anyone else using E books?
Jeff

I've always liked the feel of a book in my hands, sort of like the feel of a Guild guitar, for instance. :wink:

Joe

 

[learnintoplay62]

Great topic, although I am not familiar with some of blues' books but I found his comments interesting and would love a sit down with a him. Discussing the " philosophy" of life or God is always interesting . One thing I have found from my college days is that it always depends on the professors life experience and ultimately it is just an opinion by someone who's getting paid to give it . Doesn't make it right or wrong, it just is. I have also found myself on the bad side of open debates where my " opinion " was rejected and ridiculed but I gave it anyway :shock: Well with that said, I have also found that when I am reading a book ( philosophy ) I have to ask myself, is this book moving me closer to God or away. Pretty black and white thinking to some but it works for me

 

[Scratch]

Well stated, Bob...

I lived among the 'zen inspired' for more than two years in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Very interesting period of my life... More recently, as a university dean, I routinely hired and fired (non-tenured) philosophy guys and graded their classroom performance as I did other academic disciplines. They're much easier to find than aeronautical engineers, of course; and we'd have opportunity to interview ten to twenty applicants for each philosophy opening. Wanna have some fun? Interview a potential philosophy professor... :wink: It's not like they have any real world working experience. Their world is academia and research; it's all they know... They write lots of books and articles and are typically among the more dynamic and influential in terms of classroom presentations. Young students were easily influenced and enjoyed the free wandering, thought provoking sessions that offered relief from the black and white mathmatical sciences. Seasoned adult learners in a non-attribution setting were quick to question the professor and lively debates typically ensued. I considered that quite healthy. What I found unhealthy was when the faculty philosopher let personal philosophy affect a student's grade. It happens more frequently in this field of study than any other. Millions of references on philosophy; take your pick.

 

[geoguy]

One of my employees has recently taken up reloading, partly to save money & partly to have strict control over the charge in each cartridge. Says it contributes to accuracy. Uh oh, better be careful with his next performance review. :shock:

re: books, I presently have little time for recreational reading but have long enjoyed John McPhee's books & short stories. That man can create an interesting story about anything, it seems, by delving into it deeper & deeper. "Firewood", for example, or "Oranges", or the social impact of casinos at Atlantic City ("The Search for Marvin Gardens").

He has also written several books describing the geology of North America in the form of narratives as he travels through a region ("In Suspect Terrain" & "Basin & Range" come to mind), & many interesting biographical sketches. I believe his stories are often published in The New Yorker, too.

 

[killdeer43]

I'll read anything John McPhee writes....he's that good.
The Control of Nature is especially profound, along with Coming Into the Country.
I probably have a copy of all his books and I enjoy seeing his name appearing in the New Yorker table of contents. :wink:

Joe

 

[6L6]

The only books I read have mostly pictures in them.

6

 

[Siwash]

a recent history about Vatican II.

 

[learnintoplay62]

Hey guys, thanks for the info. on McPhee. I checked out his website and can get a short description on all of his books. Next stop , the library :wink:

 

[West R Lee]

Used to reload for a number of years. More than saving money it was a nice way to play accuracy games. Strictly handguns for me. My favorite load was a very light .45ACP target load for revolvers. Our range is 50'. and I used to joke that at 51' the bullet would just dead drop into the trap, very accurate. Then tennis elbow set in
Still shoot, for some reason that never bothered my arms or hands (tendonitis) even full .357 magnum, or on the rare occasions when someone let me use a .44 magnum with heavy loads. I do use sensible revolvers though, not the tiny sub-pound snubbies that seem to be the rage these days.
Keep your powder dry

Harmony H-173 bought in 1960 (retired), Alvarez AC60S 2008, Eastman AC320ce 2008 "Hybrid", Guild GAD-JF30E(blonde) 2008, Guild JF55 1997, Guild D25M 1974, Martin Grand J35E 2009, Martin D12-20 1970
"I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can, because it leaves this whole other area open to people like me."
Richard Thompson

"On rare occasions" you mean something like this Spider? I can't hit the broad side of a barn with a semi-autoloader. I've got a 10 that my wife shoots much better than I do, but with this thing, once you get accustomed to the recoil, you can hit gallon jug from about 100 yards with pretty fair regularity.

We may need a new catagory here....." Guns and Guilds". :lol:

West

 

[killdeer43]

What book are you reading?
Definitely a big veer afoot, here. :?
And why would you want to hit a gallon jug from 100 yards?
What did that jug ever do to you? :lol:

Joe