Archive for April 10th, 2008
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Reading Rainbow Update
So what is lurking on my nightstand? Aside from my alarm clock, which is a heartless bitch…
Here’s what I’m reading right now…
The Act of Creation by Arthur Koestler - Axe threw this one my way. Originally published in the middle sixties, Koestler took on the insane task of articulating the process of creativity, focusing on humour. The read can feel like wrestling sometimes, but Arthur always tries to keep it as simple as the concept will allow. Whenever I delve into these meta concepts I always feel a little punch-drunk afterwards. The flavor reminds me of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, but slightly less mind bending. For anyone who wants to be a creator, I recommend tasting this one.
The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins - Dawkins is a raging asshole. Bottom line. The book has some interesting flavor, but I am often disgusted by the unilateral bullshit that Dawkins unleashes on everything. I cheer anytime somebody takes the Christian Fundies to task, but trying to relate the nature of an asshole, by being an equally loquacious asshole, does not make sense. Dawkins has excised anything spiritual in his life, and holds anyone who hasn’t done the same to be a fucking retard. Sorry Rich, but you don’t get my vote. That road is the death of hope.
Things I would LIKE to be reading now: System of the World - Neal Stephenson (read the first two, gotta get in gear), The last Wheel of Time novel (it hasn’t been written yet….excuses!), Hagakure (I had a copy a few years ago, but somebody dropped it into a sink of soapy water).
Catch you on the flip side.