Okay, not currently reading. But ran across this & it reminded me that I have this edition that Ballentine Books put out. I’ve read “The Lord Of The Rings” trilogy three different times, but it has been about 35-40 years since I read it.
What this reminded me of was the poster that combined all three of these covers into one. It was massive, and covered an entire wall of my room in the early 1970s. Wish I still had that poster.
I had that edition and the wall poster. I read them many times; once right before I slipped into the DT-s during the 4 days in 1988 immediately prior to landing in a rehab facility. Part of my adventure into delirium that I remember was in Middle Earth.
Just started it. Didn't know about it until yesterday and since it's read by the author decided immediately it was to be my next Audible credit.
Steve' s really not only a gifted guitarist, but also speaker. He knows how to go slow, pause and all that, and he's a knack for telling a story. Quite an observer. He's the best interviewer as well.
Steve's 'I'm a victim' thing I like just a little better than the version of it sold to us over these many decades by his more famous fellow (sometimes) Angeleno, John Lydon.
@Tourist have you seen this YouTube clip of Steve demonstrating Pistols chords? The first time I watched it I heard influence of The Who influence and the second time I heard influence of The Faces on his playing ...
I’m actually re-reading the Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio. An epic undertaking, but I’ve got the time at the moment and it seems entirely fitting being that it revolves around a group of young people telling each other stories to pass the time while they isolate themselves in the countryside in order to escape the plague.
......well highbrow hey? This paperback and some of his others sell for more than Custom Deluxe on ebay - my copy cost about 15p when charity shops actually sold stuff for a song!
This one makes me wish I'd studied math and physics so I'd understand wtf those parts are about, but the parts I do understand (more or less) are mind-clarifyingly
cool. Major pieces of the bridge connecting Science and Spirit .
Enjoyed his 'Metaphysical Autobiography'. And I remember, pre-internet days, trying to get hold of his monograph on 'programming & metaprogramming in the human biocomputer', as Leary and R.A. Wilson recommended it so highly. (Now of course it's readily available to download).
@Palladium paperback of Programming the Human Biocomputer .
1967 was when he wrote it (?!) I vaguely remember having it a long time ago, but flipping through, it doesn't seem familiar. It will be interesting to read now, and "compare notes" to things I've read (and done) since. 'The Steersman' (Meta-beliefs and self-navigation) is the other one.
Okay, not currently reading. But ran across this & it reminded me that I have this edition that Ballentine Books put out. I’ve read “The Lord Of The Rings” trilogy three different times, but it has been about 35-40 years since I read it.
What this reminded me of was the poster that combined all three of these covers into one. It was massive, and covered an entire wall of my room in the early 1970s. Wish I still had that poster.
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I had that edition and the wall poster. I read them many times; once right before I slipped into the DT-s during the 4 days in 1988 immediately prior to landing in a rehab facility. Part of my adventure into delirium that I remember was in Middle Earth.
Just started it. Didn't know about it until yesterday and since it's read by the author decided immediately it was to be my next Audible credit.
Steve' s really not only a gifted guitarist, but also speaker. He knows how to go slow, pause and all that, and he's a knack for telling a story. Quite an observer. He's the best interviewer as well.
Steve's 'I'm a victim' thing I like just a little better than the version of it sold to us over these many decades by his more famous fellow (sometimes) Angeleno, John Lydon.
Agree with all of that, well said alec…and Steve just seems to get better and better at all of that, as the years roll on...I'm a big fan!!
@Tourist have you seen this YouTube clip of Steve demonstrating Pistols chords? The first time I watched it I heard influence of The Who influence and the second time I heard influence of The Faces on his playing ...
Just finishing "Roadshow Landscape With Drums", Neil Peart's book from 2006. I've enjoyed all 3 of his books - thanks for the recommendation, Carol!
Sauron Defeated
I’m actually re-reading the Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio. An epic undertaking, but I’ve got the time at the moment and it seems entirely fitting being that it revolves around a group of young people telling each other stories to pass the time while they isolate themselves in the countryside in order to escape the plague.
Have you seen the Pasolini film?
Yes and his Canterbury Tales. Fantastic
😎 Yes
Kid books:
Soil and Soul: People Versus Corporate Power by Alastair McIntosh
Although a scary title, I ... erm ... appreciate its no-frills declaration. 😬
......well highbrow hey? This paperback and some of his others sell for more than Custom Deluxe on ebay - my copy cost about 15p when charity shops actually sold stuff for a song!
This one makes me wish I'd studied math and physics so I'd understand wtf those parts are about, but the parts I do understand (more or less) are mind-clarifyingly
cool. Major pieces of the bridge connecting Science and Spirit .
I’m dying…😂 😂
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A couple by Cetacian researcher and psychonaut Dr. John Lilly came today --->
Enjoyed his 'Metaphysical Autobiography'. And I remember, pre-internet days, trying to get hold of his monograph on 'programming & metaprogramming in the human biocomputer', as Leary and R.A. Wilson recommended it so highly. (Now of course it's readily available to download).
@Palladium paperback of Programming the Human Biocomputer .
1967 was when he wrote it (?!) I vaguely remember having it a long time ago, but flipping through, it doesn't seem familiar. It will be interesting to read now, and "compare notes" to things I've read (and done) since. 'The Steersman' (Meta-beliefs and self-navigation) is the other one.