Does anybody read books anymore?

**Smak** · 12-28-2005, 11:21 PM

Not for school, but as a leisure activity? Nowadays it seems like no one reads books anymore because of all this " New Age Technology" whereas my parents for instance always have a fukin book in their hand. I myself get bored of books and have a hard time finishing one up when I start it. It's very frustrating, but I try. Anyone else feel the same way?

Right now i'm like reading three different books, but I'm always going back and forth between them and can never finish one.

I think the key is to find stuff that really interests you, but when you have this site what else is there to read?

I was reading Albert Einstein's "The World as I see it", but I got so bored of it I stopped not even half way through. I found this being recommended in the political forum so that's one of the reasons I picked it up.

The last book I can say I read all the way through was Jose Canseco's autobiography, rofllllll.

**USfighterFC** · 12-28-2005, 11:27 PM

SMAK man you gotta watch which forums your putting it in

**Smak** · 12-28-2005, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by USfighterFC

SMAK man you gotta watch which forums your putting it in

shit my bad bruthuh. I thought I was in "The Lounge"

fawkkk, Can a mod move this please? Thanks LOL apologize for the inconvenience.

**USfighterFC** · 12-28-2005, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Smak

shit my bad bruthuh. I thought I was in "The Lounge"

fawkkk, Can a mod move this please? Thanks LOL apologize for the inconvenience.

Yeah i read tho, I was reading the top 50 worst dictators, but the light in my room stopped working.

**Smak** · 12-28-2005, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by USfighterFC

Yeah i read tho, I was reading the top 50 worst dictators, but the light in my room stopped working.

Who is #1 Worse Dictator?

Let me guess....

Hitler or St****?

**Warrior** · 12-28-2005, 11:53 PM

I read all the time... but never fiction - I need something with facts!

**Smak** · 12-28-2005, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by Warrior

I read all the time... but never fiction - I need something with facts!

Yes, i'm the same way. Fiction just doesn't do it for me although I did enjoy "The Da Vinci Code".

**Tren Bull** · 12-28-2005, 11:59 PM

ever read the book "IT" by steven king? that was great. aside from reading things assigned in school, this forum is the only thing i read.

**USfighterFC** · 12-28-2005, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Smak

Who is #1 Worse Dictator?

Let me guess....

Hitler or St****?

you got it with your second guess Josef St****

**Bastard Samurai** · 12-29-2005, 12:04 AM

Rebel With Out A Crew (about Robert Rodriguez) and how he made his 1st film "El Marachi" is a good read and a non-fiction, makes you wanna go out and grab a camera and make your own "Guerilla Film", and Terry Pratchett is a good comedy fiction read, you'll laugh out loud.

**Pinnacle** · 12-29-2005, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Smak

Yes, i'm the same way. Fiction just doesn't do it for me although I did enjoy "The Da Vinci Code".

Oh come on...you mean to tell me you don't like those fictitious stories in porn magazines?

**Bastard Samurai** · 12-29-2005, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Pinnacle

Oh come on...you mean to tell me you don't like those fictitious stories in porn magazines?

LOL

**Warrior** · 12-29-2005, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Smak

Yes, i'm the same way. Fiction just doesn't do it for me although I did enjoy "The Da Vinci Code".

Yeah - I got a stack on everything from computer hardware to bodybuilding next to a stack of books about back-end coding and front-end design software... next to a stack of Muscular Development and Ironman magazines... I just can't bring myself to throw away anything with good info in it! Scientific American is another one thats a good mag to read... and of course my MONEY mags!

**velvetlion** · 12-29-2005, 12:11 AM

If you don't read, the what the hell else do you do while you are sitting on the can?

**Tren Bull** · 12-29-2005, 01:09 AM

the same thing i do pretty much every second of my life... think about my diet, workout routine, and most of all, my next cycle.

**FranKieC** · 12-29-2005, 02:59 AM

I'm reading "Joe Dogs, Life and Times of a Mobster" I have a family memeber in the book so i felt like checking it out. Good read I must say.

**HansVonSchnittchen** · 12-29-2005, 03:14 AM

That's one thing I'm always meaning to catch up on. It seems like I go in spurts where I'll read a few boods in about a month, and then nothing for a year.

I have been watching alot of classics, and old west movies. Like Bronson films as of late. So I still have some appreciation for the arts. I was planning on getting rid of my TV all together, but I can't bring myself to do it, b/c I need something to watch movies on. I just figured I'd drop the cable/dish soon and just rely on local network programming if I find an urge to watch. If i didn't have my tv it would also give my a reason to leave the house for the local pub for the Bears game.

**PrairieDawg** · 12-29-2005, 03:23 AM

Motley Crue "The Dirt" is an awsome book. I couldnt put it down. I didnt even really like motley crue until I read the thing.

I got "The Da Vinchi Code" for christmas. I'm gonna start on that thing tomorrow I think.

**Evil Predator** · 12-29-2005, 09:13 PM

i read every day.

Currently reading "On Killing", a book my girl got me for x-mas...

I also have "a million little pieces" and "my friend leonard" by james frey... bought for her..

**Phillyboy1** · 12-29-2005, 09:15 PM

i stick to business and real estate books lol nothing really special other then magizines

**TexasFitnessGirl** · 12-29-2005, 09:18 PM

I love biographies.

I read the art of war occiassionally bits of it. Also I just read the buddist bible. I am christian but there are some really great words of wisdom in there.

**Prada** · 12-29-2005, 09:29 PM

I got the Da Vinci Code as well. Will start reading probably after new years

**TheMudMan** · 12-29-2005, 09:39 PM

I'm reading a Tale of Two Cities again..........

For my job I do a ton of technical reading so when I get a chance to read I read what I like.

**THE_DOME** · 12-29-2005, 09:58 PM

big time fan of biographies, but right now i am reading a simplistic book about none other than Arnold called "FANTASTIC". I read shit that i wont get board of how could you get board of this book. impossible

**Dukkit** · 12-29-2005, 10:03 PM

i read way to much my girl tells me. i just finished lawrence blocks "small town" and before that it was jeffery deavers "coffin dancer" (he wrote the book "the bone collector" as in the movie with angelina jolie and denzel) now im onto reading "the lathe of heaven" by Ursula K. Le Guin. very very good so far.

**Tedbear981** · 12-30-2005, 03:36 AM

Harry Potter Baby!!!!
Ok just kidding, read a lot of books, reading the new Clive Cussler book as we speak.

**betatest** · 12-30-2005, 04:21 AM

I don't read much outside of programming and art books, but I've been trying to catch up on 'regular reading' with audio books during my day job.

**Mizfit** · 12-30-2005, 06:23 AM

i read so much, i can't read any more

but i still read a lot on the net..

i majored in english lit in school

**wild-one** · 12-30-2005, 09:29 AM

I always have several books on the go....I get bored and have to switch it up...which takes forever to actually finish a book, lol

SVTMuscle* · 12-30-2005, 09:30 AM

i like to read doing cardio, keeps my mind occupied, i really do like reading there, but at home, why read when you can watch porn online?

**Mizfit** · 12-30-2005, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by SVTMuscle

i like to read doing cardio, keeps my mind occupied, i really do like reading there, but at home, why read when you can watch porn online?

Watch porn..

**bazerk** · 12-30-2005, 09:52 AM

I am currently trying to read Mein Kempf, but my work load last semester was to much and I am now on break. I have recently read all Donald Trump books and alot of self help books.

SVTMuscle* · 12-30-2005, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Mizfit

Watch porn..

thats my type of girl! (you see my thread yet about mickey mouse!? look for it!)

**Warrior** · 12-30-2005, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by bazerk

I have recently read all Donald Trump books and alot of self help books.

I heard his bio was a good one for lessons learned in the business World... I'm going to pick up 7 Habits of Highly Successful people this week... I need something to help me in my struggle to deal with some of the idiots I have to work with/for

**Booz** · 12-30-2005, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Prada

I got the Da Vinci Code as well. Will start reading probably after new years

same here am half way through it !!

**Prada** · 12-30-2005, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by booz

same here am half way through it !!

You CHEATER!!! You already jumped the gun.
Will read for sure, I believe it was book of the year for 2005. Now we're about to enter 2006 and I didnt start one page, but its greatly pausible I will do.

**bazerk** · 12-30-2005, 09:25 PM

Warrior, The Donald has a part in his last two books where he writes about the week in the life of him, all business. It's a great read. Another good book is "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" what the rich teach their children that the poor don't and can't.

BG · 12-30-2005, 09:27 PM

I just look at the pretty pictures.

**Warrior** · 12-31-2005, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by bazerk

Warrior, The Donald has a part in his last two books where he writes about the week in the life of him, all business. It's a great read. Another good book is "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" what the rich teach their children that the poor don't and can't.

Yeah, I got a few of the Rich Dad, Poor Dad books - those are good reads! Especially his ideas on overlapping incomes and investments... but I am looking more for the psycology of the work environment, especially how to get around and deal with f' ups in management and peers...