Tafiti
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:09 PM
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In the spirit of High Fidelity, one of my favorite movies, I'd like to introduce a Top 5 List. Respond to mine with your own, or just make one up for yourself. I always enjoy seeing other people's tastes and preferences...
Top 5 Eye-Opening/Inspiring Books
1. Ishmael (trilogy) - Daniel Quinn 2. The Culture of Make Believe - Derrick Jensen 3. Fast Food Nation - Eric Schlosser 4. A People's History of the United States - Howard Zinn 5. The Mythmaker: Paul and the Invention of Christianity - Hyam Maccoby
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:11 PM
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1. I read three of of those five. |
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Because I like your taste (1, 3, & 4), I should probably check out the other two. :thumbsup:
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:20 PM
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1. Tao Te Ching, Stephen Mitchell translation 2. The Demon-Haunted World, Carl Sagan 3. Why People Believe Weird Things, Michael Shermer 4. My Life, Bill Clinton 5. Our Plan for America: Stronger at Home, Respected in the World, Kerry/Edwards
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:22 PM
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Edited on Tue Oct-19-04 03:22 PM by underpants
25 9 19 11 5
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MsAnthropy
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:25 PM
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:28 PM
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5. 25 and 9 are terrible choices. |
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You show your lack of culture, and abundance of pretension with such obviously pedestrian choices.
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:34 PM
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7. You are criticising my opinion? |
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:30 PM
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6. I like the idea of a book list.,.. |
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Edited on Tue Oct-19-04 03:31 PM by Richardo
Richardo's 5 Eye-Opening/Inspiring Books
1. Catch-22 - Joseph Heller 2. Boss: Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago - Mike Royko 3. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain 4. All The President's Men - Woodward and Bernstein 5. Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:41 PM
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1. Ulysses - James Joyce 2. The Annals of Imperial Rome - Tacitus 3. Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds - Charles Mackay 4. James Joyce - Richard Ellman 5. Naked Lunch - William S. Burroughs
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:42 PM
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9. Top Five Listers of Top Five Lists: |
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5. Box o Boox 4. Richardo 3. MsAnthropy 2. Underpants 1. transistor97
(Modesty is one of my many admirable qualities. That's why I'm fifth.)
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:42 PM
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Thumb Index Middle Ring Pinky
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underpants
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:44 PM
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The one that had roast beef The one that went to the market The one that didn't have roast beef The one that didn't go to the market the one that went all the way home.
Switched up there on ya.
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Tue Oct-19-04 03:48 PM
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Books:
1. The Pet Goat 2. The Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar 3. 4. 5.
Ummm, I'll have to finish this one later.
My Top 5 Mistakes:
Ya know, I honestly cain't think of any.
My Top 5 Domestic Programs:
1. No Child Left Behind 2. No Child Left Behind 3. No Child Left Behind 4. No Child Left Behind 5. No Child Left Around (sequel to "No Child Left Behind" involving special compulsory military service)
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