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About meWhat can I say, I'm a whale of a guy.

I was born in 1960, which makes me a Baby Boomer Beluga.

There is no question that I am a book geek. I can usually be seen reading in public at the Falafel Place in Winnipeg.

In December 2010 and May 2011 I had hip replacements done. I can walk and ride my bike again. No more hockey though.

I have spent my entire career as a Forensic Scientist, but, you know, that doesn't define me.

Enough about me, why aren't you reading...

About my libraryI read very widely, primarily science, history, philosophy and any of their combined permutations - history of science, philosophy of science, history of philosophy - get it?

Anyway, I'm a little paranoid about spouting off on ideas that I have because I no longer remember if they are mine or those of someone whom I have read. Therefore, I want to keep track of what I have read so that I can give credit where credit is due. Also I reaching the stage in life where I can't remember if I have read books before. LibraryThing is like uploading a little bit of my memories and myself into the ether.

The books in my library are those which I have actually read (or listented to). I have several hundred more waiting for their turn.

I also listen to a lot of audio books. I listen to them while I am working out, because working out is very dull. If it wasn't for the audio books and the beautiful women I would go crazy with boredom. I find it interesting that I do not like to listen to fiction while working out. History, Biography or other popular non-fiction are the best.

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How To Meditate: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Art and Science of Meditation [ILLUSTRATED] by John Novak

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This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life by David Foster Wallace

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The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki

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An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic by Ian Hacking

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The Buzz about Bees: Biology of a Superorganism by Jürgen Tautz

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Bad Beekeeping by Ron Miksha

Tod,

I've got "The Red Book" in my current reading list, but all that means at this point is that I have it open on a wooden book holder on my desk. I've read the introduction and checked out most of the pictures, but it is so HUGE that I can't take it to work or the gym which is where I do most of my reading.

In other words I haven't really read it yet! :-)

Thanks for the Nature reference. Pdf's are portable enough to easily read ;-)

posted by gregfromgilbert at 11:17 pm (EST) on Jan 12, 2010

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