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August 29, 2006
For Ken
I ain't much of a memer, but since it's Ken we're talking about I'll make an exception:
1) A book that changed my life:
The Bible. Has it turned me into a street corner preacher? No, but it has helped me to change some of my ways.
2) A book I've read more than once:
The Star's My Destination by Alfred Bester
3) A book I'd take to a desert island:
LOTR
4) A book that made me laugh:
"Crusade" by David Weber and Steve White
5) A book that made me cry:
"Iron Horse", a biography of Lou Gehrig. I'm a sap.
6) A book I wish had been written:
"Damn. Ronnie Was Right After All" by the Democratic National Committee
or maybe
"My Undying Love For Bingley" by Paulina Porizkova...
7) A book that should never have been written:
Rousseau's The Social Contract
"Noble Savage" my left nut.
8) A book I'm currently reading:
"Gengis Khan And The Making Of The Modern World" by Jack Weatherford
9) A book I'm planning to read:
Jeesh, whatever catches my eye; there's no telling what that might be.
Posted by Mr. Bingley at August 29, 2006 07:11 AM
Comments
Thanks for playing along!
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at August 29, 2006 08:54 AM
I hope some day to learn what a "meme" is. It seems to be an internet word combining "theme" with something else, but those using the word never say what it means.
Posted by: Mike Rentner at August 29, 2006 06:15 PM
Mike:
As I understand it, a "meme" is an idea that spreads more or less like a virus. A synonym might be "buzz".
Wikipedia has a fair amount of column-inches devoted to the topic.
Posted by: leelu at August 31, 2006 12:12 AM
I should have known to check wiki. Thanks.
Posted by: Mike Rentner at August 31, 2006 06:20 PM