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Toxic Sludge I recently had the book Toxic Sludge is Good for You recommended to me by feyler (she knows lots of good books). It is easily one of the greatest books I've ever read. It has changed my perception of the world and filled in a lot of blanks. The book is about the Public Relations Industry. It was wriiten by two editors of the magazine PR Watch put out by the Center for Media & Democracy: John Stauber and Sheldon Rampton. http://www.prwatch.org/ The book is a wealth of information about how the Public Relations industry is instrumental in building concent for corporations to continue ravaging the Earth. Everything from Toxic Sewer Sludge being used to fertilize our food supplies to the cigarette industry's deliberate cover up of smoking hazards to the Energy Utilities working to convince the people of Nevada that there's nothing wrong with being the nuclear waste dump for the rest of the country. This book gets the highest recommendation I can give. I think everyone should own a copy. click here for more info: http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/partner?partner_id=7769&cgi=search/search&searchtype=isbn&searchfor=1567510604 posted by AMPro --- posted on Feb 19, 2003 at 7:08am est --- post #000043 ---

OCTAVIAN..... I ADORE Orson Scott Card. He is an INCREDIBLE author. I have read every single thing he has ever written. I'm trying to work up the brass eggs to go to his writer's camp this summer. I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend everything he has written. Except for the homecoming series. While good, they just didn't suck me in like the rest. I think its because they are missing a strong protagonist. When I grow up, I want to be Ender and Alvin. smooshed together in one body. But still with the boobs. Don't want to give those up. But definitely Ender and Alvin. Kiera posted by Prynne - Prynne.com --- posted on Feb 4, 2003 at 8:03pm est --- post #000042 ---

Recommended Reading In the past month I've read Children of the Mind (fourth book of the Ender series), Ender's Shadow (first book of the Shadow series and a spinoff of Ender's Game), re-read Ender's Game (first book of the Ender series) and just finished Shadow of the Hegemon (sequel to Ender's Shadow). SO GOOD. Orson Scott Card writes a fast reading book. I've just received a copy of Crossroads of Twilight (10th book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series)...another fine series of books, however Jordan's books tend to read longer (and not just because of their average 700pg length) so I expect to have that done in a month or so. -MMM posted by Octavian --- posted on Feb 4, 2003 at 5:01pm est --- post #000041 ---

Power To Burn Power To Burn is about Michael Ovitz, a man who is behind the scenes in many international trades, businesses, etc. He has always seemed to go after and reach his goals, and remained out of the media. From The William Morris Agency, to CAA, to Disney, Ovitz seems to be pulling strings both nationally and internationally behind every big deal in the industry and beyond (Including client lists with Steven Speilberg, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Barbra Streisand; including deals with MCA, Matsushita, the Seagram Co and even Coca Cola). posted by feyler --- posted on Jan 24, 2003 at 1:41pm est --- post #000040 ---

a brilliant mind After weeks of my classmates raving about a brilliant mind I finally got around to seeing it a little while ago. it was a very good movie, I thought, but from what i understand, it doesn't neccesarily follow the book/story exactly. (then again.. what ever does, right?) it was quite good though, yeah. posted by Tigger - minemine --- posted on Apr 9, 2002 at 10:57am est --- post #000039 ---

Party's over says the girl. ( winding down from the shows and the end of the school year. Its been interesting - can't wait to be done and come home, if only for a few months) Jad- Congrats on all your acceptances. Bulldookie on the schools that failed to see your brilliance. I'd explain their mistakes to them, but I'm too much of a lady to use that type of language - even with a bunch of stuffy self absorbed intellectually inflated puffball lawyers. Haven't had much time for reading lately, but I do take A Brilliant Mind down to the pool on the weekends to occupy my mind when I'm too waterlogged to swim another lap. Everything about John Nash just totally facinates me. I know its off topic here and everything, but has anyone seen the film yet? Is it worth paying for? posted by Kiera --- posted on Apr 8, 2002 at 8:20pm est --- post #000038 ---

my latest reads What I'm reading/have read lately... Presumed Innocent , by Scott Turow - I enjoyed it, although I figured out whodunit about a third of the way through. Took me awhile to get into it, but it ended up being worth it The Burden of Proof , by Scott Turow - his next novel after Presumed Innocent . So far, I'm not as happy with it, but I'm not hating it. The Everything Wedding Book - ummm...I sorta have this obsession with weddings lately... Star Trek TNG: A Hard Rain , by Dean Wesley Smith (I think) - This was cool, told from Dixon Hill's point of view. I found the ending somewhat predictable, but I tend to pick up on hints fairly easily , Jaddiekins posted by Jadzia --- posted on Apr 7, 2002 at 10:12pm est --- post #000037 ---

how can heaven hold a place for me? reply to post #000034 by Kiera Jaddie...is my favorite person on this BBS. *blush*awww.... And WHOO-HOO on everything else!! , Jaddie posted by Jadzia --- posted on Jan 29, 2002 at 11:00pm est --- post #000036 ---

I should probably..... Have said something in my post that directly related to the topic of the sub. So, I'll tell you all this: Currently, the books I can't seem to tear from my hands are: The Chorus Director's COmplete Handbook by Lewis Gordon - work stuff. you know how that is. CHronicles of Dissent by Noam Chomsky. OOOf. PLEASE TELL ME someone here has read this book. Take the Rich Off Welfare by Mark Zepezauer and Arthur Naiman. AMPro, you would probably get something out of this one. *** I want to read that woman's journal - the one that is being "portrayed" (if you can call it that) in the Rose Red movies. from the early 1900s. YOu know. Anyone read that? I LOVE journals. LOVE them. posted by Kiera --- posted on Jan 28, 2002 at 12:30am est --- post #000035 ---

Jaddie....... ...is my favorite person on this BBS. Everytime I mention something I find particularly cool, she's right there with me. Can't beat that. Jaddie - I auditioned for a local production of Carousel and got the role of Carrie. I'M. SO. FREAKING. EXCITED. The guy playing Enoch is a retired voice coach who once worked at the (GET THIS) MET. (!!!!!!!) AND, I just took a job directing the choir here at school. Apparently, my life has decided to double back and go crazy full circle on me. WOOT WOOT. Whatever you do, DON'T PINCH ME. I don't wanna wake up. posted by Kiera --- posted on Jan 28, 2002 at 12:19am est --- post #000034 ---

what I'm reading now... Since I finally finished my law school applications, I'm allowing myself to read for fun (and I include general knowledge in that category)again. What I've been into lately: -Law School Confidential , a guide for prospective law students. And I have 2 similar books coming from Amazon this week. :) -Star Trek: Gateways; One Small Step - first of seven books in a Trek novel saga using the first four series, plus the New Frontier novel series and I think the Challenger novel series. This book is TOS, and so far, I'm not crazy about it. -Spock's World - I beleive this was the first major Trek novel. This is also the third or fourth time I've read it. :) -various A.R. Gurney plays - I had to discuss two books for my UB application, so I picked up a couple of volumes of A.R. Gurney's stuff to reread. I love this guy - he's damn good, and a lot of his stuff is set in Buffalo (he was born here). My absolute favorite is Love Letters , followed by Scenes from American Life . And Kiera - The Sneetches , by Dr. Suess. :) , Jaddie posted by Jadzia --- posted on Jan 27, 2002 at 6:42pm est --- post #000033 ---

Nah I don't buy the book thing to look for compatability. My wife is a mystery book reader(Agatha Christie, whoever writes the Maggody series, etc) and also a big fan of Anne Rice. About the only books I read are Fantasy/medievil books. BIG difference in taste, yet we're together for life. =) Of course, for people that are looking for a companion, taste in literature is a nice thing to do have in common. posted by Sarius --- posted on Jan 27, 2002 at 11:15am est --- post #000032 ---

Fairo...... makes an interesting point. I have a friend who theorizes that book choice is the most accurate means of defining and categorizing human beings in existance. That folks in search of kindred spirits (can you identify the book that reference comes from?) need look no further than the bound paper in the hands to predict compatability. Whatcha think? All y'all (as my kids say) are mightily changed. Where once I found my fellow star-bellies, Alas there exists only those with none upon thars. (huge reward to ANYONE here that can identify that reference, t00) Where did they all go? posted by Kiera --- posted on Jan 27, 2002 at 11:07am est --- post #000031 ---

Fear not. See, you can change the color, you can change the smell, but a duck is still a duck. I reserve boardgames for family. That way we can avoid speaking to one another about anything important. Isn't this supposed to be a book discussion? Poor Kiera, doesn't anyone around here read enough to discuss something with her? I think it's very funny that AMP's made a TV and didn't make a book. posted by Fairow --- posted on Jan 25, 2002 at 1:10am est --- post #000030 ---

I am disheartened You should have more faith in my judgment. This is of course true in all things, but especially so when it comes to games. I'll show you how you scum. -MMM posted by Octavian --- posted on Jan 22, 2002 at 2:23am est --- post #000029 ---

Fair game. I'm not really a huge fan of boardgames. Unless it's Mousetrap. Then I'm hooked. Oh, that and Robo-Rally. Had some fun with that one. posted by Fairow --- posted on Jan 22, 2002 at 12:32am est --- post #000028 ---

That's all very nice... ...in his boardgame incarnations he's a triple-wildcard that you can choose to discard immediately to defeat any two foes. You come to Pittsburgh. I show you the game. You like the game. You buy the game. You tell everyone who you play the game with how I know good games. -MMM posted by Octavian --- posted on Jan 18, 2002 at 8:26pm est --- post #000027 ---

Oh, indeedy! Tom was also in an old game for the Commodore, I think. For some reason, he's got quite a fan base--even though he only actually participates for two chapters (or was it three?) in the Fellowship. I liked him because there was a sense that he might have had some knowledge (or part in) the origins of Hobbits. I always expected Bombadil to help the Ents find their counterparts toward the end of the series. Ah well, at least Gandalf liked talking to him. posted by Fairow --- posted on Jan 18, 2002 at 2:00am est --- post #000026 ---

Fairow will be happy to know... ...that Tom Bombadil has been included into the new Friends and Foes expansion game for Knizia's LotR original. And the game is much more difficult now...or at least I haven't solved the new dynamics after the first run through. -MMM posted by Octavian --- posted on Jan 17, 2002 at 9:13pm est --- post #000025 ---

Quite right... It was an excellent movie in itself. And your Dune analogy was dead on. (Although if you watched the series in parts it really wasn't so bad.) I just wished they kept at least the Old Forest in there. The only thing the hobbits did on their own in the movie was hide from the Riders. Middleearth, and the lands outside of the Shire, seemed almost hospitible. I just wanted to see Jackson's Bombadil. posted by fairow --- posted on Jan 17, 2002 at 1:44pm est --- post #000024 ---

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