As of Mon, 1st Feb 2016- ;
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Today is a gift (that's why it's called "the present")
#1 tip I ride by: Ride as though you're invisible, not invincible
Bikes so far: Honda CB250-Traded, Suzuki GS500F-Traded, '07 F800ST Matt Graphitan-Deceased, '10 F800ST Night Blue-sold, at present bikeless
Just finished reading "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak. I am a voracious reader and read about 10 books a month. This book made it into my top 10 list. One of the best books I've ever read. It was made into a movie but I didn't see it.
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Not a 2nd childhood, still in the 1st
Just finished The First World War by John Keegan. Now reading Inferno by Max Hastings.
Both authors are terrific British historians.
"The reason i do it is because if you get it wrong it'll kill you. If you think it's too dangerous then go home and cut your grass and leave us to it." Guy Martin
'08 F800ST w/ Remus and HID, '09 R1200RT w/HID+Clearwaters, '11 R1200GS Denali equipped.
I’m reading a thriller by Edgar Wallace, I bought five of his books at 49 euro cents each one at the Apple Bookstore. They are very easy to read and the one I’m reading now is the third of the five I’ve purchased.
"putenza du gibbiuni!" dissi u sceccu quannu vitti u mari... ("what a big pool!" said the donkey when has seen the sea...)
One morning a husband returns to the cabin after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out since it is such a beautiful day. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book. Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, " Good morning, Ma'am, what are you doing?" "Reading a book," she replies , (thinking, "Isn't that obvious?")
"You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,” he informs her. "I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing, I'm reading." "Yes, but you have all the equipment. I'll have to write you up a ticket. " "For reading a book," she replies. "You're in a Restricted Fishing Area ,” he informs her again ."
"But officer, I'm not fishing, I'm reading." " Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to write you up a ticket and you'll have to pay a fine." "If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the woman." "But I haven't even touched you," says the Game Warden . "That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment."
"Have a nice day ma'am," and he immediately departed.
MORAL OF THE STORY:
Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think.
"I was cut out to be a genius. Unfortunately somebody forgot to put the pieces together"
Tubby Clayton - Toc H founder
I’m reading again the “In search of the lost time” by Marcel Proust and “The man without qualities” by Robert Musil, both for the second time. But I’m also reading some thrillers by Agatha Christie, by Edgar Wallace, by George Simenon and by Ruth Rendell just to read something lighter to alternate to these two great, but difficult, readings. I’ve always been able to read more than one book at the same time, I always remember the exact point where I stop the reading, the number of page and the line… it’s a sort of professional deformation. At the moment, being in the hospital I have a lot of time for reading.
"putenza du gibbiuni!" dissi u sceccu quannu vitti u mari... ("what a big pool!" said the donkey when has seen the sea...)
Welcome back to the Grown-up section Guido you've been sorely missed and hope you make a full recovery soon. In the meantime keep on reading - but Marcel Proust, that's heavy going. "A brief history of time", Stephen Hawking might be a lighter read!!
"I was cut out to be a genius. Unfortunately somebody forgot to put the pieces together"
Tubby Clayton - Toc H founder
Restarting 'Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence' by Joseph J Ellis. I started it a while back but work got in the way after about 50 pages.
2009 F800ST (Night Blue Metallic) l 1999 SV650 (Naked & Red) l l 2012 G650 GS Sertao l 2012 Can-Am Spyder RT-S (Mrs. Meteor's...)
Does this mean you will have to be brave and step outside, Bill?
Who's got a hazmat suit that they can lend to Bill?
As of Mon, 1st Feb 2016- ;
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Today is a gift (that's why it's called "the present")
#1 tip I ride by: Ride as though you're invisible, not invincible
Bikes so far: Honda CB250-Traded, Suzuki GS500F-Traded, '07 F800ST Matt Graphitan-Deceased, '10 F800ST Night Blue-sold, at present bikeless
Gonna kickstart (if you will) a WildWilly thread.
I am reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy.
Kind of apropos in the times we are living in.
Yup. I read that and found it, as well as the screen adaptation with Vigo Mortensen, pretty depressing. Prefer something a bit more uplifting in this time. Just finished Under the Banner of Heaven, by Jon Krakauer. Fascinating read about the origins and evolution of Mormonism, including the fringe elements. Other recent reads I can recommend: Deacon King Kong (not a page turner from the start but rewarding if you stick with it), The Book Thief (previously noted by Bill and the best fiction I've read in quite some time), and The Code Breaker (story of Nobel prize winning research by Jennifer Doudna).
"The reason i do it is because if you get it wrong it'll kill you. If you think it's too dangerous then go home and cut your grass and leave us to it." Guy Martin
'08 F800ST w/ Remus and HID, '09 R1200RT w/HID+Clearwaters, '11 R1200GS Denali equipped.
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"putenza du gibbiuni!" dissi u sceccu quannu vitti u mari... ("what a big pool!" said the donkey when has seen the sea...)
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