Mr_Adam Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Ive never been a huge reader, but I am starting to read books about music. The book I'm reading now is No Such Thing As Silence; John Cage's 4'33''. By Kyle GannThis book really challenges what is music for a person. John Cage's 4'33'', is silent. Most people would say that this is not music. However, John wanted the sounds of the building in which the people were sitting in, the sounds of the people, and the sounds of the surrounding area to become the music. This makes every performance of 4'33'' unique, since each piece is different. Very fun conversation to have with others about.Isn't that just ambient noise? Sounds awful to me... Anyway, I finished The Children of Húrin by Tolkein, and now I'm starting on Watership Down by some different person (Richard Adams).[hide][/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harakiri Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'm currently running through the Nightside series by Simon R. Green. Not as good as the Dresden Files, but still decent. Also half reading the Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice kid series that I haven't read in maybe seven or eight years. Brings back good memories. And unlike a lot of the kids books I read back in the day, these are actually readable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Finished Jane Eyre last night, going to start Pathfinder by Orson Scott Card maybe later today (snowday yay!). Dunno anything of what it's about, but it's by Orson Scott Card, so it has to be good. sig by Soa.....tip.it times.....art & mediadeviantart/flickr/last.fm/steam/twitter/tumblr/youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albel Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Ive never been a huge reader, but I am starting to read books about music. The book I'm reading now is No Such Thing As Silence; John Cage's 4'33''. By Kyle GannThis book really challenges what is music for a person. John Cage's 4'33'', is silent. Most people would say that this is not music. However, John wanted the sounds of the building in which the people were sitting in, the sounds of the people, and the sounds of the surrounding area to become the music. This makes every performance of 4'33'' unique, since each piece is different. Very fun conversation to have with others about.Isn't that just ambient noise? Sounds awful to me...Indeed it is. The question then becomes what is music? When I first started in the music program last year I listened to 4'33'', and came to the conclusion that it was not music. But now after a full year and a few months, I can say it is. [hide=Quotes]Albel/JustinAlbel doesn't say anything anymore, just comes in, leaves an arrow and vanishes into the night :(Probablypractising some euphoniumYou nearly had me fooled, you fooler youEuphonium/10.9/10. To me, always associate Albel with musical stuff in OT.Everyone with a goatee and glasses is Albel now.lmfao albel m8 wat r u doin, hi though. [/hide][hide=Runescape Achievements]99 firemaking(2007), 99 woodcutting(2008), 99 fletching(2009), 99 magic(2010), 99 cooking(2010), 99 farming(2011), 99 construction(2011), 99 runecrafting(2012), 99 Hunter (2014), 99 ranged (2015), 99 HP (2015), 99 Slayer (2015), 99 attack (2015) 99 Defense (2015) 99 Prayer (2015) 99 Summoning (2015) 99 Strength(2015) 99 Herblore (2015) 99 Dungeoneering (2017) 99 Mining (2017) 99 Crafting (2017) 99 Smithing (2017) 99 Thieving (2017) 99 invention (2017) 99 Fishing (2018), 99 Divination (2018), 99 Agility (2018), MAXED (05/17/2018)[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sees_all1 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 The Politically Incorrect Guide to Socialism About halfway done, its an interesting read. 99 dungeoneering achieved, thanks to everyone that celebrated with me! ♪♪ Don't interrupt me as I struggle to complete this thoughtHave some respect for someone more forgetful than yourself ♪♪♪♪ And I'm not doneAnd I won't be till my head falls off ♪♪ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dupin Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Ive never been a huge reader, but I am starting to read books about music. The book I'm reading now is No Such Thing As Silence; John Cage's 4'33''. By Kyle GannThis book really challenges what is music for a person. John Cage's 4'33'', is silent. Most people would say that this is not music. However, John wanted the sounds of the building in which the people were sitting in, the sounds of the people, and the sounds of the surrounding area to become the music. This makes every performance of 4'33'' unique, since each piece is different. Very fun conversation to have with others about.Isn't that just ambient noise? Sounds awful to me...Indeed it is. The question then becomes what is music? When I first started in the music program last year I listened to 4'33'', and came to the conclusion that it was not music. But now after a full year and a few months, I can say it is.It's actually a pretty well-known piece, although you won't see it performed often. These sort of ideas, like Duchamp's "Fountain", are commonly debated in art and widely accepted at this point under the general umbrella of Postmodernism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Reading a book called Henry's Demons - a non-fiction about the effects of schizophrenia, written by a schizophrenic and his parents. Interesting book. 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Ive finished a collection of short stories by Agatha Christie, Hound of Death. Some are really good, but most are meh. Finished Midsummer Night's Dream, thought it'd be a good bit of reading. Yeah. Starting on Homer's Odyssey soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racheya Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Still ploughing my way through A Journey, God that book is longer than I thought it was :P Around 40% through it now. I've also picked up The God Delusion, definitely an interesting read. I edit for the [Tip.It Times]. I rarely write in [My Blog]. I am an [Ex-Moderator]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Observer Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Reading the book 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy at the moment for school. It's interesting so far, but you have to really pay attention or else you'll get lost so easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Hard Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 the heroes by joe abercrombie it's brilliant 'Rock Hard' boss pure - 60/60 Attack | 99/99 Range | 1/1 Defence | 44/44 Prayer | 99/99 Strength | 99/99 Mage - level 79 combat EOC ## '07 Server ## "Best Runescape update ever: Removing 6 years of updates." "Warning: If you are reading this then this warning is for you. Every word you read of this useless fine print is another second off your life. Don't you have other things to do? Is your life so empty that you honestly can't think of a better way to spend these moments? Or are you so impressed with authority that you give respect and credence to all that claim it? Do you read everything you're supposed to read? Do you think every thing you're supposed to think? Buy what you're told to want? Get out of your apartment. Meet a member of the opposite sex. Stop the excessive shopping and masturbation. Quit your job. Start a fight. Prove you're alive. If you don't claim your humanity you will become a statistic. You have been warned- Tyler" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluckey Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Ghostfox by James Houston. Good Seven years war book from the English AND French AND Native American points of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das1330 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Currently reading the Qur'an and The Soviet Tragedy, a history of the development and downfall of the Soviet Union. Both are quite interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swagcake Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 A streetcar named desire Go Chicago Bears! "Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunityTo seize everything you ever wanted-One momentWould you capture it or just let it slip?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harakiri Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I'm currently reading through the Scot Harvath thrillers by Brad Thor. Not bad, and certainly good thrillers, but I just see that most thrillers concerning spies and America are so patriotic and in your face about it without trying to be. "Save the president" "Kill the Muslim extremists" "Stop nuclear missiles from entering the states"! It's always something very patriotic about them that seems to be a message to other countries not to screw with America because we have fictional spies and secret service members who will stop them in the nick of time. As much as I say about that, I still enjoy them. They're my favorite genre just because I enjoy globe-trekking and good shootouts and action. And I love the political aspects and history and everything that goes with them. The new Dresden book has been pushed back and it'll be a month before the next Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase novel comes out (The cheesiest, most action packed series of crap reads in the history of awesome), so I've got some time to blow. Still have to read The Secret Soldier by Alex Berenson though. I remember emailing the guy back when his first book came out. I was in seventh grade and I read his book The Faithful Spy, which remains one of the best spy books I've ever read, and he was surprised as hell that I was my age and read it and understood it. He gave me some writing tips I've taken to heart ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelsShadow Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Reading Crime and Punishment ={ It's Rubbish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Tuesdays With Morrie, for my psychology class. I like it quite a bit. [bleep] the law, they can eat my dick that's word to Pimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Makioka Sisters.So [bleep]ing boring. Holy [cabbage], most boring book of all time. 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, it's awesome so far and I'm only 5 or so chapters in. Also reading Candide for AP Lit. sig by Soa.....tip.it times.....art & mediadeviantart/flickr/last.fm/steam/twitter/tumblr/youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacos Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, it's awesome so far and I'm only 5 or so chapters in. Also reading Candide for AP Lit. Yeah, I liked the Lost Hero better than any of the Percy Jackson books. Speaking of Riordan, over the weekend i read "The Red Pyramid", which is the first book in "The Kane Chronicles". If you liked Percy Jackson, it's a good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaah Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, it's awesome so far and I'm only 5 or so chapters in. Also reading Candide for AP Lit. I read Candide for AP Lit too, last year. Since the narrative pace was so insane it felt like it took no time to read it at all. /FG/First thread post to when I joined the family.[hide=Insert rant here]blahblahblahLIFE[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, it's awesome so far and I'm only 5 or so chapters in. Also reading Candide for AP Lit. Yeah, I liked the Lost Hero better than any of the Percy Jackson books. Speaking of Riordan, over the weekend i read "The Red Pyramid", which is the first book in "The Kane Chronicles". If you liked Percy Jackson, it's a good read. Yep, I read that recently too. I feel like I like the whole 'Camp Half-Blood' storyline a little better, though that might just be because I'm used to Riordan and Percy Jackson. sig by Soa.....tip.it times.....art & mediadeviantart/flickr/last.fm/steam/twitter/tumblr/youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine naked men Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 A Game of Thrones, by George RR Martin. Pretty awesome. Much better than the X of X series I had read previously, haha. Also picked up a very pretty copy of Dune to replace my old paperback ver. and the prequel to the Bartimaeus Trilogy to read. sleep like dead men wake up like dead men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I'm starting on Crossing the River, Cloud Atlas & White Teeth tomorrow. Recently polished of Second-Class Citizen, The Lonely Londoners, Sister Carrie, Ruth Hall and Heart of Darkness Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Adam Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I've almost finished Fight Club. I think I preferred the movie, but the movie's ending wasn't very good, and I've heard the book's is better. Then I start Brave New World for my Utopias class, which I've been looking forward to. Probably gonna read some filler before then, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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