Metal Reviews

Add Plato's Apology to my list.

Edit: So wow this is the first Plato work that I've actually enjoyed. It helps that it isn't a full on dialogue/debate/sloppy conversation.

Reiki 1 manuel...does that count!

I love the Apology. Even if you don't like philosophy, its still a brilliant speech. Good job Plato (or maybe even Socrates for some of the ideas).

I love Plato's Republic. Apology, however, I've only read excerpts from. :(

Finally got around to starting George RR Martin's Blood And Gold (A Storm Of Swords pt 2, for the non-Euros). As good as expected - very!

Invisible Man--Ralph Ellison

This book is freeeaaaakkkyyyyy. Real literature, too...really liking it.

I'm currently reading a book called Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson, and believe me when I say there's nothing nerdy about that book.

I'm glad you're connecting with us book-reading nerds, lulz.

Anyway, I just finished reading Gone with the Wind for the gazillionth time. I probably won't be reading anything for a while because of school stuff taking up too much time.

Just because you enjoy reading doesn't mean you're a nerd. I might be a fucking alcoholic, drug taking, emo-bashing, party-loving anarchist, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy reading a book.

awesome book.

I was making fun of your pre-emptive "There's nothing nerdy about this book" comment, because nobody had mentioned anything about books being nerdy

Well alot of books are nerdy, anyway I was just saying that because of the thread's first post.

"How Soccer Explains the World"
..interesting book, I love how the world (EUROPE!!!)while becoming globalized, turns into complete chaos.

that was an interesting book. it made me appreciate watching soccer

It actually would make me fear for my life if I were to ever happen to attend an event in the European countries...I've never heard of anything more diehard then some of the fans described in that book.

i've never heard of that book and wouldn't trust someone who calls the Beautiful Game "soccer" to know anything about it.

also i used to attend a lot of football matches for my club, SL Benfica, and can tell you that it is a-ok. unless you're with an organized supporter's group ("claque" in portugal - juve leo, no name boys, diabos vermelhos, super dragões are examples - also groups like ultras sur and the extinct fossa dei leoni) the cops and rival supporters usually leave you alone. also the people with the most extreme mentalities are the ultras, they're a minority and organized groups aren't necessarily ultras.

"used to" not because of any violence but because in 20-30 games in the new stadium, i've seen maybe 5 victories i bring bad luck.

btw cool pics in the football thread, check them out. is my club awesome or what?

Football hooliganism isn't as bad as it used to be.

Sorry, I'm from the US so "football" is a different term for me. I've never really shed any light on the sport really until I've read this book but the games' described in the book definitely sound very intense.

well it can get intense in those organised supporter's groups, like i said.

also south america.. admittedly the little i know about fans there is from reading and tv, but THEY seem fucking hardcore, although often it has to do with social issues as well: for example, Argentina's Boca Juniors and River Plate are two rival teams from Buenos Aires, respectively from traditionally poor and affluent neighbourhoods.

Currently reading in addition to my schoolwork:
God and Evolution? The Implications of Darwin's Theory for Fundamentalism, the Bible and the Meaning of Life by Daniel Samson.
I met the author last weekend and was so amazingly impressed with his background as a fundamentalist pastor who recognized evolution's truth through personal research, extensive background in philosophy, theology, literary criticism and a rational outlook on science and the bible. The book essentially is written to Christians in that it explains not only how evolution is a fact but how it can fit within the bible without relying on sophistry like many creationist explanations do. His theistic evolution may not coincide with my beliefs but he is making a solid argument which shows how God can be the brains behind evolution.

http://www.solon777.net/ to order or check the book out.