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[taxwonk]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Well, what the hell kind of name says "I use chloroform?"

Jame Gumb?

[Spanky]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Don't be so hard on yourself. Many people here have issues.

I'll read the book, but I'm making no promises that I'll be done by mid-September. Way too many out-of-town guests and the like during this period. I'll shoot for it though.

Unlike you, I have no life. You live in the entertainment capitol of the world, and I live among rabbits and apples. I will be probably done much quicker. We may start before you finish, but that is the price you pay for all your frolicking and socializing.

[SlaveNoMore]

Spanky
It seems that I am the only one with issues here so let's do this. Everyone start reading "Until I Find You".

Let me know when and if you select an author that doesn't suck.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Spanky
Unlike you, I have no life. You live in the entertainment capitol of the world, and I live among rabbits and apples. I will be probably done much quicker. We may start before you finish, but that is the price you pay for all your frolicking and socializing.

I understand and I'm aware that this is one of the risks of the frolicking and socializing lifestyle. However, I will give it my best effort. Let me know when you have read Collapse and we can discuss that one as well. Try not to get discouraged during the Nordic Greenland part - it does get better again after that.

[SlaveNoMore]

notcasesensitive
Let me know when you have read Collapse and we can discuss that one as well. Try not to get discouraged during the Nordic Greenland part - it does get better again after that.

I just read a review of that book. Here's my favorite part:

The fundamental flaw in Jared Diamond's treatment of Easter Island is that he approaches the problems of its evolution and history with the zeal of an environmental campaigner, and not with the dispassionate detachment of a scientist. He is too much inclined to employ his historical reconstructions as a tool for the environmental agenda and subordinates much of his analysis to moralistic and preconceived intentions. Collapse is perhaps the prime upshot of the amalgamation of environmental determinism and cultural pessimism in the social sciences.

It epitomises a new and burgeoning doctrine expounded largely by disillusioned left-wingers and former Marxist intellectuals. In place of the old creed of class warfare and socio-economic driving forces that used to explain every single development under the sun, environmental determinism essentially applies the same one-sided rigidity to historical events and societal evolution.

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
I just read a review of that book. Here's my favorite part:

Hmmm, a political, ad-hominem critique of a scientific theory that attempts to explain some empirically-verifiable phenomenon, like the lack of people on Easter Island. Why does this sound familiar?

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
I just read a review of that book. Here's my favorite part:

That's fine. Did you read the book? Because he stridently argues against the idea that it is about environmental determinism. But, I'm sure you couldn't be bothered to hear his point of view on it.

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
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notcasesensitive
Let me know when you have read Collapse and we can discuss that one as well. Try not to get discouraged during the Nordic Greenland part - it does get better again after that.
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I just read a review of that book. Here's my favorite part:


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The fundamental flaw in Jared Diamond's treatment of Easter Island is that he approaches the problems of its evolution and history with the zeal of an environmental campaigner, and not with the dispassionate detachment of a scientist. He is too much inclined to employ his historical reconstructions as a tool for the environmental agenda and subordinates much of his analysis to moralistic and preconceived intentions. Collapse is perhaps the prime upshot of the amalgamation of environmental determinism and cultural pessimism in the social sciences.

It epitomises a new and burgeoning doctrine expounded largely by disillusioned left-wingers and former Marxist intellectuals. In place of the old creed of class warfare and socio-economic driving forces that used to explain every single development under the sun, environmental determinism essentially applies the same one-sided rigidity to historical events and societal evolution.
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Who the fuck are you people? Haven't you heard of TV?

[SlaveNoMore]

notcasesensitive
That's fine. Did you read the book? Because he stridently argues against the idea that it is about environmental determinism. But, I'm sure you couldn't be bothered to hear his point of view on it.

1) I never even heard of the book until now.

2) Here's the full review - its from a journal http://www.staff.livjm.ac.uk/spsbpei...-34_Peiser.pdf

3) And no, I cannot be bothered to hear his point on it.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
I just read a review of that book. Here's my favorite part:

[Inhale deeply] Hmmmm. There's a fluffernut of Rich Lowry, a soupçon of Mike Ledeen, an undercurrent of Novak.

Let me guess. Drudge!


Edited to add: So let me get this straight. You'll read a 29-page review of the book written by a pointy-headed professor across the pond, but you cannot be bothered to read the book upon which this was based?

Originally posted by ironweed
Hmmm, a political, ad-hominem critique of a scientific theory that attempts to explain some empirically-verifiable phenomenon, like the lack of people on Easter Island. Why does this sound familiar?

At least four of us want to read the enw Irving, who does not suck. However, if people would either or also like to read a non fiction, the book the Devils Teeth, which is about remote islands and great white sharks, is supposed to be a delightful romp. If that is of interest to anyone. I pllan on reading both but I need to know which to read first. Right now its Irving.



Unless any Jewesses out there care to join me in reading the Modern Jewish Gal's Guide to Guilt, which I fear i may not be jewish enough to fully appreciate but I love Rebecca Goldstein.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I understand and I'm aware that this is one of the risks of the frolicking and socializing lifestyle. However, I will give it my best effort. Let me know when you have read Collapse and we can discuss that one as well. Try not to get discouraged during the Nordic Greenland part - it does get better again after that.

This may motivate me to finish up and move past the Norse section too.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
That's fine. Did you read the book? Because he stridently argues against the idea that it is about environmental determinism. But, I'm sure you couldn't be bothered to hear his point of view on it.

I can't even be bothered to read the portion of the review that Slave cut and pasted, but I sense its a whole lotta psuedo intellectual elitist blabbabooeeeieee! No offence.

Please do me a favor and get IM. I would like an uipdate about your serbian sexpot.

Your friend,

Paigs

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I already picture him to be a club shaped, bald headed man with a ring or two of flab around him.

Why the hate?