The Giving Tree
It's simplicity and simple message have stayed with me.
I try to live my life by putting those I love first at all costs.
The Giving Tree
It's simplicity and simple message have stayed with me.
I try to live my life by putting those I love first at all costs.
Thanks everyone for the interesting replies so far. I find it very thought provoking how different people can come to such different conclusions about the most fundamental philosophical questions by engagement with this "world of books and ideas" that I referred to in my original post. One person, for example, cited a work that "liberated" him from his Catholic background while I, on the other hand, became a Catholic at 33, partially as a result of extensive reading, and would not trade my faith for anything.
What, is this thread about Albert Einstein or books? Who the fu/ck cares.
American Psycho, Less than Zero
Gave the feelings I had about life a voice...
Pointing Out the Obvious wrote:
BigDaddyWooWoo wrote:BY FAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
None Dare Call it Conspiracy (1972)
by Gary Allen
This best selling book offers insights into the politics and economics surrounding events such as the Bolshevik Revolution, the Great Depression, WWII, and more.
“I wish that every citizen of every country in the free world and every slave behind the Iron Curtain might read this book.”
— Ezra Taft Benson
Former Secretary of Agriculture
http://www.thestorageroom.com/ndcc.htmSomeone earlier posted about this book. Based on their recommendation I purchased it and read it.
Verdict: Unbelievably sophomoric nonsense. I came away absolutely amazed that anyone could be so intellectually lacking that they could be influenced by such drivel.
I had a slow day at work on Monday, and, tempted by a free download, thought I might take a look. I read as much as possible before resorting to skimming the rest; Pointing Out the Obvious has a nice summary. Save yourself even the skimming, unless you enjoy conspiracy theories.
While many books have had subtle influence on my life, I can't really say that one has 'changed' it. But I keep reading.
The Yellow Arrow by Victor Pelevin
Changed how I perceive going about everyday life.
Most anything by Pelevin has a tendency to blow my hair back.
Kama Sutra
sdfasdf wrote:
What, is this thread about Albert Einstein or books? Who the fu/ck cares.
Polly P tried to use my name to support her nonsense. Ask her why?
Life After Life by Raymond Moody
Without question, the Bible, combined with the grace and mercy of Jesus, changed my life forever.
But if you are just not ready for something truly meaningful and you just want to be smarter, I'd suggest "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" by Thomas Kuhn. It's about the history of science, but its ideas are applied to virtually field of study.
kamasutra volume 1 and 2
Java Regular Expressions: Taming the java.util.regex Engine
Meditations from the Breakdown Lane - James Shapiro
Fat hurts wrote:
Without question, the Bible, combined with the grace and mercy of Jesus, changed my life forever.
LOL!
Mr Awesome, the Comic Book Life of Roy Schilt - Roy Schilt
A great book for Jamin and Dingleberry.
malmo wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3gW_91bjkgMr Awesome, the Comic Book Life of Roy Schilt - Roy Schilt
A great book for Jamin and Dingleberry.
You come up with some of the most hilarious stuff on here.
Well done.
Johannes Climacus wrote:
What are the books that permanently and profoundly altered your way of looking at life
The Unseen Hand.
Why we will never win the war on AIDS.
2 outstanding books.
Collected works of Friedrich Nietzsche.
Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
Cat's Cradle - Vonnegut
Chilton's Nash Rambler 1952-1954 service manual.