[CAT] Scratching Post

If it's related to French speed metal, probably not.

CplSlade wrote:Did anyone notice the musical reference in my last post?

"We have a technical."

Well, 'A' is a note. Is 'technical' the name of a band? There's only two words left now.... The whole sentence could be a Devo lyric.

CplSlade wrote:Did anyone notice the musical reference in my last post?

No, but I noticed this.

New, Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nīwe; akin to Old High German niuwi new, Latin novus, Greek neos
Date:before 12th century2

a (1): having been seen, used, or known for a short time : novel <rice was a new crop for the area> (2): unfamiliar <visit new places> b: being other than the former or old <a steady flow of new money>

(c) Webster's Online Dictionary

A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. An 800 page tome that I actually finished in a couple of weeks. Character based story, fantasy genre, but very light on the magicky stuff. In fact, nothing remotely magic even occurs until the end of the book, and even then, it's pretty light. More of a medieval novel. Highly recommended.

Bonus: it's being ported to film as an HBO pilot for 2010! Sean Bean (of Napoleonic Sharpe series, my namesake) is playing a major role.

Yes, I'd have to say that when I was still selling books I would give anyone buying the "Thrones" series a pass, but anyone buying a "Wheel Of Time" novel by Robert Jordan was a douchebag. And after having met Jordan some years before his death I'd have to say that like attracts like.

I am reading some Philip K. Dick.

And what exactly does "some" mean in this context?

CplSlade wrote:Yes, I'd have to say that when I was still selling books I would give anyone buying the "Thrones" series a pass, but anyone buying a "Wheel Of Time" novel by Robert Jordan was a douchebag. .....

CplSlade wrote:And what exactly does "some" mean in this context?

You and I had talked about PKD a while back, and I had tried to read some of his work and just couldn't get into it. The other day, I was looking for something to read on my Kindle, and "Do Androids Dream of electric Sheep" popped up in my recommended reading. Something told me to buy it. I'm really, really enjoying it. I think I'm gonna go back for more when I finish his book.

I'm sure you've already noted quite a few changes from the book to movie...

I tried to read Valis and it really put me off Dick. So to speak.

I keep meaning to try some of his earlier stuff that Slade assures me isn't quite as weird.

There simply isn't enough hours in the day though! I had a huge stack of books to get through, made a dent in those but am now waaay behind on my magazines and haven't touched Hammer (making a level for L4D) or any other of my small projects since.

Man in the High Castle is pretty good.

CplSlade wrote:I'm sure you've already noted quite a few changes from the book to movie...

It's actually been long enough since I've seen the movie that I don't recall all of it. I may have to go back and watch after I'm done reading. This book is delicious stuff, though.

I've now moved on to The Man in the High Castle.

Good book, but I'm not sure I got the very end.