Random thoughts about reading,books,etc.

Ricky D'Angelo · 09-29-2019, 12:22 PM

People used to read on scrolls before books, now with the internet people read mostly by scrolling.

OtinG · 09-29-2019, 04:37 PM

Some of the oldest surviving texts are preserved on clay tablets. Today many of us read digital texts on electronic tablets. Have we come full circle?

Ricky D'Angelo · 09-29-2019, 05:05 PM

Is the pen really mightier than the sword?

and if so, Would that make the keyboard mightier than a machine gun?

Ricky D'Angelo · 09-29-2019, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OtinG

Some of the oldest surviving texts are preserved on clay tablets. Today many of us read digital texts on electronic tablets. Have we come full circle?

Considering people are also increasingly communicating with emojis/gifs, like ancient egyptian hieroglyphics, then yes we've come full circle.

Ricky D'Angelo · 10-06-2019, 10:21 AM

If chimpanzees could write, what kind of books would they write about?

OtinG · 10-06-2019, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky D'Angelo

If chimpanzees could write, what kind of books would they write about?

The Art of Throwing Poop

Ricky D'Angelo · 10-06-2019, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OtinG

The Art of Throwing Poop

Here's a few more:

Zen and the Art of Tree Swinging

The Hairless Ape: Friend or Foe?

Walking Upright for Dummies

Sirtel · 10-06-2019, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky D'Angelo

Here's a few more:

Zen and the Art of Tree Swinging

The Hairless Ape: Friend or Foe?

Walking Upright for Dummies

Are We Alone in the Universe? aka Are There Other Intelligent Species Out There?

FizzyWater · 10-06-2019, 09:32 PM

Nit-picking, or, You Scratch My Back I'll Scratch Yours

Ricky D'Angelo · 10-09-2019, 07:03 PM

Why can't you judge a book by it's cover?

SteveEisenberg · 10-09-2019, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky D'Angelo

Why can't you judge a book by it's cover?

I don't know.

But since I only finish a bit more than half the books I start, it's true for me.

doubleshuffle · 10-10-2019, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricky D'Angelo

Why can't you judge a book by it's cover?

Because you can't judge a chimpanzee by its fur?

Ricky D'Angelo · 10-13-2019, 08:32 AM

When you see the writing on the wall is that good or bad?

doubleshuffle · 10-13-2019, 03:42 PM

It is certainly bad if you see it coming closer and closer from a speeding car with broken brakes.

Sirtel · 10-13-2019, 09:51 PM

It's also bad when it's on the wall of a skyscraper and it announces the elevators are broken.

09-29-2019, 12:22 PM	#1
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Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,081 Karma: 224450762 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	It's also bad when it's on the wall of a skyscraper and it announces the elevators are broken.