What does everyone read?

12thMan · 06-06-2007, 09:47 AM

Hey, off track here for a moment, but which one you guys went to AU here in D.C.? Smooty or Sherriff?

SmootSmack · 06-06-2007, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

Hey, off track here for a moment, but which one you guys went to AU here in D.C.? Smooty or Sherriff?

I did. Undergrad and MBA

dmek25 · 06-06-2007, 09:50 AM

because of the limited time i have, all my reading is about politics. i still read all the status quo magazines. like sports ill, maxim, stuff, people, etc.

12thMan · 06-06-2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I did. Undergrad and MBA

I thought so. I was there yesterday looking at SPA?

What do you know of their law school? You can PM me if you want.

saden1 · 06-06-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

I have some philosophy books left over college and I've been meaning to either re-read or read some of them for the first time.
The only problem is I have a bunch of existentialism books and they'd probably fly right over my head at this point. I'm pretty sure I've gotten significantly dumber since graduating.

I never took a course in philosophy in college which I regret. I'm starting to really like it and I'm particularly fond of Baruch Spinoza.

firstdown · 06-06-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

I don't like books. If I want fictional tales, I'll watch movies. And if I want to find out more about something in the non-fiction realm, I don't want to read a whole book. I'll read articles and stuff instead.

I read periodicals, mostly online. Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Bottom Line, Forbes, Time, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and some other stuff here and there.

If you want fictional tales read some of the post on this site!

CooleyAsCanBe · 06-06-2007, 10:00 AM

I'm a big fan of American authors John Steinbeck and Wallace Stegner.

SmootSmack · 06-06-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

I thought so. I was there yesterday looking at SPA?

What do you know of their law school? You can PM me if you want.

SGG might have a better answer since he went to law school and he's probably more familiar with law schools overall, even though he didn't go to AU. I know that AU's Washington College of Law has a good reputation, particularly for Int'l Law.

ArtMonkDrillz · 06-06-2007, 10:04 AM

I need to read more Kurt Vonnegut. I read Slaughterhouse Five a few years ago and really enjoyed it, and I have Cat's Cradle but I've never gotten around to reading it.

12thMan · 06-06-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

SGG might have a better answer since he went to law school and he's probably more familiar with law schools overall, even though he didn't go to AU. I know that AU's Washington College of Law has a good reputation, particularly for Int'l Law.

Yeah, I was speaking specifically about AUs Law School. Thanks.

I love that part of town, by the way.

Schneed10 · 06-06-2007, 10:11 AM

Of the books I have actually read, which have mostly been for school-related stuff, The Catcher in the Rye is the one that really stands out in my mind as the most memorable book.

I actually took a Shakespeare class in college to fulfill my literary course requirement, and I really dug some of that stuff. Henry VIII, The Taming of the Shrew, and MacBeth were excellent.

I also liked One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Lord of the Flies a lot.

And then there were kids books, there was an author named Matt Christopher who wrote a book about just about every sport there was. I LOVED "The Kid Who Only Hit Homeruns." You can imagine what it was about. There was a kid, and all he did was hit homeruns. He was my hero in 4th grade!

An author I really hate? Nathaniel Hawthorne. When I read The Scarlet Letter, I was getting so pissed at how thick his verbage was. I had a hard time wading through his diction.

Monkeydad · 06-06-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

I don't read.

Don't, or can't?

Monkeydad · 06-06-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sammy Baugh Fan

This will come to no suprise to most of you but I read my Bible everyday nowdays. I've been consentrating back with the 4 Gosples. I figure Jesus was only around 33 years, only preached and taught 3 of those and never wrote anything down. I love reading his Words from people that were with Him and knew Him. I love Bible quotes and I now love His even more.

I figure when a subject or situation comes up and Jesus says something about it I'll start there with my answer searching.

If any of you wants a Bible and does not have one I will buy one and mail it to you for Free.

~steps down from Pulpit

lol
peace

That's my favorite book too.

Next book I'll read is the Reagan Diaries. My wife bought it for my birthday last week.

mredskins · 06-06-2007, 11:27 AM

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My favorite author is Chuck Palahniuk, who's first book was Fight Club. I obviously picked that one up because of the movie but I've been obsesses with his writing ever since. His books can be philosophical as well as disturbing. It's funny because a lot of his books read almost like 200 page epic poems because he will frequently use the same type of verses over and over. I've heard that his writing has made people vomit and/or pass out during some of his public readings, so there's that.

I also just recently read both "Dexter" books by a guy named Jeff Lindsay. If you've ever seen Dexter on Showtime you know the basic story of the books (a serial killer that works for Miami PD forensics and only murders other killers); the books were a good quick read.

Basically I'm a huge movie guy, so I basically started reading the books that my favorite movies are based on. This isn't always the case, but sometimes it's a good way to start reading a good author.

Have your read Choke??? That one blew my mind.

ArtMonkDrillz · 06-06-2007, 11:37 AM

Yeah, but I read Choke about 5 years ago and I have trouble remembering it now. I've been thinking about re-reading all of his books.

Fight Club was my favorite but I also really liked Diary.

06-06-2007, 09:47 AM	#16
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: What does everyone read? Hey, off track here for a moment, but which one you guys went to AU here in D.C.? Smooty or Sherriff?

06-06-2007, 09:50 AM	#18
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: What does everyone read? because of the limited time i have, all my reading is about politics. i still read all the status quo magazines. like sports ill, maxim, stuff, people, etc. __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

06-06-2007, 10:00 AM	#22
CooleyAsCanBe Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 48 Posts: 421	Re: What does everyone read? I'm a big fan of American authors John Steinbeck and Wallace Stegner.

06-06-2007, 10:04 AM	#24
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: What does everyone read? I need to read more Kurt Vonnegut. I read Slaughterhouse Five a few years ago and really enjoyed it, and I have Cat's Cradle but I've never gotten around to reading it. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

06-06-2007, 10:11 AM	#26
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: What does everyone read? Of the books I have actually read, which have mostly been for school-related stuff, The Catcher in the Rye is the one that really stands out in my mind as the most memorable book. I actually took a Shakespeare class in college to fulfill my literary course requirement, and I really dug some of that stuff. Henry VIII, The Taming of the Shrew, and MacBeth were excellent. I also liked One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and Lord of the Flies a lot. And then there were kids books, there was an author named Matt Christopher who wrote a book about just about every sport there was. I LOVED "The Kid Who Only Hit Homeruns." You can imagine what it was about. There was a kid, and all he did was hit homeruns. He was my hero in 4th grade! An author I really hate? Nathaniel Hawthorne. When I read The Scarlet Letter, I was getting so pissed at how thick his verbage was. I had a hard time wading through his diction. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

06-06-2007, 11:37 AM	#30
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: What does everyone read? Yeah, but I read Choke about 5 years ago and I have trouble remembering it now. I've been thinking about re-reading all of his books. Fight Club was my favorite but I also really liked Diary. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

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