Anyone read books anymore?

[blackpowder]

Fair enough. I got caught. You are right
History is best learned through a filter was my concern.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Fair enough. I got caught. You are right
History is best learned through a filter was my concern.

That one short post right there is the difference between any of us rational, civil, humble posters who come on here to have a discussion or debate, and Chuck.
Can you imagine Chuck ever posting such a thing?
You do realize that the corrwect response would have been to call Blaithin a racist flat earther?

[Blaithin]

Can’t expect any less of me. When I read Little House on the Prairie the word Savage was still in it. Of course I would grow up to be a racist 😂

[shtferbrains]

A99O
64 DART max wedge?
Looks like a fairly recent pic.
What does the 5.66 on the window mean?

[A990]

A99O
64 DART max wedge?
Looks like a fairly recent pic
What does the 5.66 on the window mean?

...its a 64 belvedere. Now has a big hemi and is set up to look like the 64/65 race hemis back in the day.

Actually my username A990 was the factory order number for a dodge/plymouth superstock race hemi in 65. These cars would race against max wedges, thunderbolts, R code galaxies, super duty pontiacs etc.

The 5.66 is the elapsed time to cover the eight mile..(8.70's in quarter). The pic is at Rimbey this past summer

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Now why can't all thread derails turn like this one?

[A990]

Now why can't all thread derails turn like this one?

..sorry i get sidetracked easily
...more to the op's intent..
I don't read a lot maybe 10 books a year...I'd recommend The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt,I've bought three copies for family members.
A trick i"ve learned for reading voluminous tomes (lol) is to find the audiobook on you tube and listen at 2x speed while reading. It helps me keep a pace and helps me absorb better. Reread gulag archipelago and brothers karamazov recently that way.

[crusher]

Over the winter I read:

Cormac McCarthy: The Road
Ernest Hemmingway: Old Man and the Sea, A Farewell to Arms, A Moveable Feast
Mark Twain: Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Jules Vern: Journey to the Center of the Earth
Mark Hughes: A Greater Purpose, A Greater Passion
Hunter S. Thompson: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
James Nestor: Deep, Breath
Damian Asher: Inside the Inferno

Now Reading - Jordan Peterson: Beyond Order, 12 More Rules for Life

Read some of Dubliner, Brothers Karamazov

I probably read a few more but can't remember. I'd rather read hardcover but it's nice to get an ebook from the library without having to get off my butt

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Reread gulag archipelago and brothers karamazov recently that way.

I haven't read Brothers Karamazov, but did read Gulag Archipeligo. It is a tough slog, but should be required reading for everyone. It might open up some minds. I typed more, then decided this thread doesn't need to go there.

Another book I highly recommend is Dirt, The Erosion of Civilizations. Not only should every farmer read it, I think everyone should. This is one precious and fleeting resource we take for granted.

[Blaithin]

I’m an anthropology nerd so I really enjoyed Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari. Or at least the first 2/3 of it. Once it got into capitalism and stuff that’s out of my scope of interest so I kind of faded out of the book.

First half is truly thought provoking though. As farmers you really need to exercise your critical thinking and try not to take it personally.

[A990]

I’m an anthropology nerd so I really enjoyed Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari. Or at least the first 2/3 of it. Once it got into capitalism and stuff that’s out of my scope of interest so I kind of faded out of the book.

First half is truly thought provoking though. As farmers you really need to exercise your critical thinking and try not to take it personally.

...same here, was enjoying till was getting lectured about the evils of european imperialism/colonialism

[burnt]

Just noticed another stack on the shelves here by Joe Garner, a logger/entrepreneur/developer who was there and active in the logging, opening up and development of the West Coast. Don't know how I could have missed him in my earlier list.

He was a living example of hard work, ingenuity and determination, the kind it took to get tough jobs done.

His set of books hold a myriad of examples of those qualities, most learned as a young boy who knew the meaning of hard work and responsibility.

The topics range from the abundance of West Coast wild game, giving a lot of attention to the arguably most vicious cat of all, cougars, in "Never a Time to Trust", to the development of the logging industry from steam jennies and whistle punks to helicopter logging, etc.

He also dedicated one volume to graft in big business and government in "Never Under the Table". (All his titles start with "Never")

That last subject made me so angry that I don't know if I ever finished that one even once, although his others I have read and reread numerous times.

Many authors are likely happy to have their works read one time. It's likely the mark of a good author if their books get worn with usage.

That would make Joe Garner a winner, in our house. Of course it depends on one's interests.

His titles:

Never Chop Your Rope (Aauummm - very good advice for a high rigger)
Never a Time to Trust
Never Fly Over an Eagle's Nest
Never Forget the Good Times
Never Under the Table

Highly recommended for lessons in endurance, integrity, humor and ingenuity from a legendary man.

After I got the first book or two on a trip to BC many years ago, I was pleasantly surprised to find the rest of them wrapped up as a birthday present from my wife who saw how much I enjoyed them.