I like science fiction and fantasy, popular science and the occasional biography or other non fiction work.
Basically, if the story is something that did happen or couldn't happen, I'm down. If it's just something that hasn't happened, for some reason I can't summon much interest.
I like science fiction and fantasy, popular science and the occasional biography or other non fiction work.
Basically, if the story is something that did happen or couldn't happen, I'm down. If it's just something that hasn't happened, for some reason I can't summon much interest.
History books can get pretty exciting if you're looking at the right era/place. Revolutionary War? Fun times.
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I'm reading On The Origin Of Species right now, because I'm hoping to study genetics this year so I kind of feel like I have to. It's been slow going so far, though. Darwin loved him a run on sentence.
In winter my favourite hot beverage when I'm at home is a cup of black tea with lemon, and possibly some honey or sugar to take off a little of the edge.
Oh god I almost want winter to roll around right now.
Russka by Edward Rutherfurd was so much fun, but I am loathe to recommend it as it's a good 960 pages
However, if you are looking for a long read, it is highly recommended
Historical fiction: is that hypothetical scenarios about real past events? For example, what would have happened if Hitler had choked on a lemon seed and died before starting the war type of books?
Because I've always wanted to read books like that.
yeah but he's also complaining about how people react to him as a result
and I'm saying accept that as a consequence of your choice to read so narrowly
it's a choice he makes and if he doesn't like the consequences of that choice, then choose to read more broadly
otherwise, accept that people are going to look down on you for reading almost entirely within two genres that are (with some good justification) viewed as rather juvenile
Really though? Fuck those people. Fuck their narrow mindset.
To be fair, isn't only reading a couple of genres pretty damn narrow minded? don't tell me you don't look down on and judge other people based on how they dress or what music they listen to. You're human, so of course you do this. It's natural. Only you're pretending that this shouldn't apply to your tastes. :P
The people that don't fit into the crowd always like to blame the crowd for not appreciating them because the crowd is narrow minded. Hmmm...
I guarantee that the same people who outright sneer about what I read rarely ever touch those genres. And I understand your point. I agree with your point. Suggest me some books, goddammit.
Edit: Trust me, you're preaching to the wrong man.
well, I really enjoy reading about science in general
so I don't know if you'd enjoy them, but some non-fiction books I've really enjoyed:
and any of Stephen J. Gould's collections of essays on science and natural history
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So tea in general sounds like a pretty varied drink, but all I've ever had was iced tea and I very much disliked it. What are my chances of finding a tea that I enjoy?
So tea in general sounds like a pretty varied drink, but all I've ever had was iced tea and I very much disliked it. What are my chances of finding a tea that I enjoy?
HIGH!
Ice tea is in a completely different league
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edited January 2009
Awesome! I'll start taking note of previous teas mentioned then.
I tend to stick to Earl Grey or Orange Pekoe. I'm basically an old lady.
But sometimes i'll spring for something more exotic.
Also I have been known to pour a pot of tea, leave the lid off, forget about it and leave the house entirely.
So tea in general sounds like a pretty varied drink, but all I've ever had was iced tea and I very much disliked it. What are my chances of finding a tea that I enjoy?
HIGH!
Ice tea is in a completely different league
Ice tea is an abomination in front of the real thing.
So tea in general sounds like a pretty varied drink, but all I've ever had was iced tea and I very much disliked it. What are my chances of finding a tea that I enjoy?
HIGH!
Ice tea is in a completely different league
Ice tea is an abomination in front of the real thing.
I am an incredible lover of tea but I have also grown increasingly fond of ice tea.
It is just awesome if you don't fancy juice but can't be arsed with something fizzy either. It is an awesome inbetween drink. I usually drink it in 1 litre bottles and it makes you piss like fucking crazy.
The real abomination in terms of tea is any tea that comes with fruit in it.
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that's pretty neat
The Sun Also Rises is pretty accessible, that's Hemingway
Also Canticle for Liebowitz by Walter Miller inspired the Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout, so that's neat!
Both, actually. It was the first on the list, and thus the first who's blurb I read. It sounded fairly interesting so I figured, "why not?".
Basically, if the story is something that did happen or couldn't happen, I'm down. If it's just something that hasn't happened, for some reason I can't summon much interest.
History books can get pretty exciting if you're looking at the right era/place. Revolutionary War? Fun times.
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Russka by Edward Rutherfurd was so much fun, but I am loathe to recommend it as it's a good 960 pages
However, if you are looking for a long read, it is highly recommended
I know Volyu really likes Michener; I might read some of his
Oh god I almost want winter to roll around right now.
I love tea. White or Green is bestest.
Historical fiction: is that hypothetical scenarios about real past events? For example, what would have happened if Hitler had choked on a lemon seed and died before starting the war type of books?
Because I've always wanted to read books like that.
History isn't changed, but the characters written about didn't actually exist.
That could be interesting.
I suppose I'm looking for something like speculative historical fiction or something.
so I don't know if you'd enjoy them, but some non-fiction books I've really enjoyed:
and any of Stephen J. Gould's collections of essays on science and natural history
Ice tea is in a completely different league
But sometimes i'll spring for something more exotic.
Also I have been known to pour a pot of tea, leave the lid off, forget about it and leave the house entirely.
My stomach has been a bit unsettled and this is so soothing
We make tea at home out of habit, even if we don't necessarily always feel like drinking.
There is pretty much always a pot of tea sitting in the kitchen, in various states of brew and temperature.
Often it is heated up 2-3 times before I actually remember to use it!
We need a new one I think, it's been used solidly every day for the last few years.
Thank you dru, I'll check that out!
edit: that sounds like a very good read.
Ice tea is an abomination in front of the real thing.
Also, it's 6am and what the fuck am I doing up.
Oh yea, the girlfriend had to go to work and I can never fall back asleep.
Good morning tea thread.
Also I stopped taking milk in my tea a couple of years ago. It is true, once you go black you never go back.
I am an incredible lover of tea but I have also grown increasingly fond of ice tea.
It is just awesome if you don't fancy juice but can't be arsed with something fizzy either. It is an awesome inbetween drink. I usually drink it in 1 litre bottles and it makes you piss like fucking crazy.
The real abomination in terms of tea is any tea that comes with fruit in it.
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Also, I went out to the bar for the first time in awhile last night. I feel like butt at the moment. Ugh.
Carter beats the devil is amazing!
I went to look for it after i saw a really kickass affiche for it. (didn't even know it was a book at that point) you know, the early 50's style ones?
I'm not a fan of tea personally, but do enjoy Lipton iced tea with vodka - I do have somewhat broken taste buds though it seems
and then you drink your tea and look classy as a motherfucker
then the russian conductor asks you for your train ticket