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Orestes Munn wrote:Ike and Dick was very good. That Nixon; what a neurotic creep!
Just finished the Amity Schlaes Coolidge biography; not bad, but too polemical.
LarryHoward wrote:Orestes Munn wrote:Ike and Dick was very good. That Nixon; what a neurotic creep!
Just finished the Amity Schlaes Coolidge biography; not bad, but too polemical.
You have to remember that Nixon was one of the first subjected to the unblinking eye of TV investigative journalism. Prior, the President was treated with kid gloves a lot of the time. SInce, the president is groomed and "handled" for the media and it's generally expected that there are few secrets as we seek to tear down the mighty.
cap10ed wrote:Ish wrote:cap10ed wrote:Author Carl Hiaasen writes about a cast of characters in and around Florida. The antics are a belly Laff and keep you entertained to the last page. His books are great to leave on your boat for the off watch. Currently 1/3 way through the 100 year old man as recommended on Scants. So far an engaging plot
I usually have a Dave Barry or two on board, for those quiet times when the Yanmar 3GM30F manual or its ilk aren't holding my attention and it's pissing rain outside.
Ish which one of his books would you recommend. He’s a prolific writer.
bob perry wrote:I was recently hired by an author to provide an illustration for his new novel. He gave me some brief specs for the boat that will apear as an illustration in the book. That's all I should tell you. That's all I know.
I thought it would be a pice of cake to draw a sail plan for a design that didn't exist. It was difficult. As I told Tim, "It's like being asked to play lead guitar on a song you have never heard that has no chord changes."
But after fussing around for a few days I began to get into it. I'm open to suggestions if you have any that would help bring the sail plan to life.
JoeP wrote:I think that on commercial vessels at that time crew signed on voluntarily in most cases and were free to leave at any port the ship touched. There were undoubtedly unscrupulous captains or ship owners who shanghaied crew but I don't know the legal ramifications of that practice. It's an interesting question though.
Jamie wrote:
There were a couple of scenes that made me puke in my mouth. No composting heads for me!
Lin wrote:Speaking of reading. I saw this and wanted to share it here. : )
I hope you folks in the U.S. can open the link. If not, Google YouTube, for Girls Who Read
http://youtu.be/lmEbF2uhsZk
Lin wrote:Speaking of reading. I saw this and wanted to share it here. : )
I hope you folks in the U.S. can open the link. If not, Google YouTube, for Girls Who Read
http://youtu.be/lmEbF2uhsZk
Thanks Lin. I married a teacher that comes from a family of teachers. Reading was a prerequisite to say the least for our relationship to move forward. Nice clip.Lin wrote:Speaking of reading. I saw this and wanted to share it here. : )
I hope you folks in the U.S. can open the link. If not, Google YouTube, for Girls Who Read
http://youtu.be/lmEbF2uhsZk
Jamie how do I find this on Kindle? Is there a title I should type in the search box.?Jamie wrote:Captain Cooks personal log from his first voyage is available free on kindle. It's a really interesting read.
cap10ed wrote:Jamie how do I find this on Kindle? Is there a title I should type in the search box.?Jamie wrote:Captain Cooks personal log from his first voyage is available free on kindle. It's a really interesting read.
Thanks Jamie. That worked out nicely.Jamie wrote:cap10ed wrote:Jamie how do I find this on Kindle? Is there a title I should type in the search box.?Jamie wrote:Captain Cooks personal log from his first voyage is available free on kindle. It's a really interesting read.
I actually just use the app, so I'm not sure. Here's the name and link:
Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World [Kindle Edition]
http://www.amazon.com/Captain-Cooks-Jou ... k+journals
LarryHoward wrote:Orestes Munn wrote:Ike and Dick was very good. That Nixon; what a neurotic creep!
Just finished the Amity Schlaes Coolidge biography; not bad, but too polemical.
You have to remember that Nixon was one of the first subjected to the unblinking eye of TV investigative journalism. Prior, the President was treated with kid gloves a lot of the time. SInce, the president is groomed and "handled" for the media and it's generally expected that there are few secrets as we seek to tear down the mighty.
cap10ed wrote:Looking for new material to read this winter during layoff. What say you Scantlers? Fiction,non-fiction,history let the fur fly.