Ian, I don't visit your blog nearly enough; I will correct that bit of irresponsible neglect.
Btw, I find very few movies I enjoy watching, but on Netflix I found a series called "The Dialogue:" which is a very interesting set of interviews with writers and screenwriters. For example: http://www.writersstore.com/the-dialogue-learning-from-the-masters-paul-attanasio I've watched three and they've all been great. Marsha On Mar 16, 2011, at 9:30 AM, Ian Glendinning wrote: > Wonderful Marsha, > > I just re-read my own piece on How to Gut a Book. > A reminder on how to handle the reading bug / drug and stay sane and healthy. > > Ian > > On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 12:39 PM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> And as I was opening your second reference, I was printing >> "How to Gut a Book." Here is my weakness, my illness: reading. >> >> >> Marsha >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 16, 2011, at 8:26 AM, Ian Glendinning wrote: >> >>> Marsha said >>> So much to read, too little time. >>> >>> How many times have I said that over the years? >>> http://www.psybertron.org/?p=1360 >>> http://www.psybertron.org/?p=1372 >>> >>> Every read leads to another I find. The Taleb book is / was on my list >>> somewhere. I was on a reading frenzy in Jan and Feb, but I've taken a >>> breather recently. Recommendations are good for prioritizing any list. >>> >>> As the psychiatrist said to Pirsig, "just write something" >>> >>> Ian >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 7:57 AM, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Steven and Mark, >>>> >>>> I thought it might be the book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, but I wasn't >>>> sure. I've been on a reading frenzy for the last few weeks. Presently >>>> one of the books I'm reading is 'On Method Acting' by Edward Dwight >>>> Easty. It's sooo interesting. Here is the last paragraph to the chapter >>>> named 'On the Art of Acting.' >>>> >>>> " in the chapters that follow, a more than cursory analysis of the >>>> components that comprise the Method will be explained. This will >>>> be done largely by the use of analogies. It is hoped, too, that the >>>> components of the Method will reveal to the reader why the Method >>>> is not just a theory, but a practicable art. Art is best created withouth >>>> theory." >>>> >>>> So many interesting books, so little time. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Marsha >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mar 15, 2011, at 8:06 PM, 118 wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Steven, >>>>> >>>>> If you are referring to the book about the importance of the >>>>> improbable, yes, I have read it. Good book. I am not sure if it has >>>>> anything to do with Phaedrus, but it does have some good philosophy in >>>>> it. Please explain. >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 9:01 AM, Steven Peterson >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Anyone read Black Swan? >>>>>> Moq_Discuss mailing list >>>>>> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >>>>>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >>>>>> Archives: >>>>>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >>>>>> http://moq.org/md/archives.html >>>>>> >>>>> Moq_Discuss mailing list >>>>> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >>>>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >>>>> Archives: >>>>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >>>>> http://moq.org/md/archives.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> >>>> >>>> Moq_Discuss mailing list >>>> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >>>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >>>> Archives: >>>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >>>> http://moq.org/md/archives.html >>>> >>> Moq_Discuss mailing list >>> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >>> Archives: >>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >>> http://moq.org/md/archives.html >> >> >> >> ___ >> >> >> Moq_Discuss mailing list >> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >> Archives: >> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >> http://moq.org/md/archives.html >> > Moq_Discuss mailing list > Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. > http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org > Archives: > http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ > http://moq.org/md/archives.html ___ Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org/md/archives.html
