All Consuming: wakalix

This is one of the best documentaries I’ve seen from Netflix. The relationship between climate change (> 1 million years ago) and human evolution evolution was fascinating. It’s an interesting way of doing a documentary – actors play Neanderthals and other homo-[] who go about their lives according to the best guess of scientists analyzing fossil remains.

See this link for the BBC page:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/tv_radio/wwcavemen

Consumed "Walking With Cavemen"

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:38:47 GMT

Walking With Cavemen

by John Lynch

WORTH IT!

Tagged: documentary, history

Consumed "Unconventional Success: A Fundamental Approach to Personal Investment"

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:28:40 GMT

Unconventional Success: A Fundamental Approach to Personal Investment

by David F. Swensen

WORTH IT!

Tagged: economics, investing

A story about "Words that Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear"

nobody@www.allconsuming.net (wakalix) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:21:43 GMT

Words that Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear

by Frank Luntz

I would have enjoyed this book more had it been shorter. Seemed like filler in the last 2/3.

A story about "Investment Madness: How Psychology Affects Your Investing...And What To Do About It"

nobody@www.allconsuming.net (wakalix) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:56:55 GMT

Investment Madness: How Psychology Affects Your Investing...And What To Do About It

by John R. Nofsinger

I’ve written a blog post about this book here.

Consumed "Words that Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear"

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:47:26 GMT

Words that Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear

by Frank Luntz

Tagged: communication

Consumed "Investment Madness: How Psychology Affects Your Investing...And What To Do About It"

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:43:18 GMT

Investment Madness: How Psychology Affects Your Investing...And What To Do About It

by John R. Nofsinger

WORTH IT!

Why I recommend "Improvise Better: A Guide for the Working Improviser"

nobody@www.allconsuming.net (wakalix) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:14:58 GMT

Improvise Better: A Guide for the Working Improviser

by Jimmy Caranne and Liz Allen

This is an excellent and very brief book for practicing improvisers. It points out common pitfalls and how to get out of them with the proper mindset and fun exercises. It’s a very quick read, and worth it. See the following page for more:
http://fuzzyco.com/improv/books/improvising_better.html

Consumed "Improvise Better: A Guide for the Working Improviser"

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:38:45 GMT

Improvise Better: A Guide for the Working Improviser

by Jimmy Caranne and Liz Allen

WORTH IT!

Tagged: improv, improv comedy

Consumed "A Personal Odyssey"

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:00:16 GMT

A Personal Odyssey

by Thomas Sowell

WORTH IT!

Tagged: economics, heroes

A question I have about "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)"

nobody@www.allconsuming.net (wakalix) — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:56:07 GMT

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)

by J. K. Rowling

Notes while I read this:

1. Rowling says it’s not a good idea to summon Kreacher, though Harry et al would like to know what’s going on. He might be accompanied by a bad guy “hanging on.” Then why not prepare for that by being ready to kill a bad guy if he comes along?

This leads to another observation: the “good guys” never seem to kill “bad guys” even when it’s self-defense.

2. Harry et al. have gone quite a long way w/o bothering to figure out what’s up with what Dumbledore left Harry. He tried to open it once, but not since. They’re sitting around wondering how to find the Horcruxes, but are not using these as clues. How long can Rowling use this as an open loop?

3. And why don’t wizards disapparate when they’re in a tight spot and about to be killed? For example, Harry’s parents? (OK, one of the pitfalls of having “magic” in the world…you have to set up boundaries to keep the plot going.)

Consumed "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)"

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:52:24 GMT

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)

by J. K. Rowling

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) (Hardcover)"

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:40:21 GMT

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) (Hardcover)

by J.K. Rowling

WORTH IT!

A story about "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)"

nobody@www.allconsuming.net (wakalix) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:38:23 GMT

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

by J. K. Rowling

I like the political commentary of bumbling bureaucrats more concerned with image than the job their supposed to be doing, and how government interferes with education.

I’m in Book 6 now, and it seems that Book 5 (this one) has a large hole in the plot concerning how Harry and Sirius communicate. But maybe this gets cleared up later.

Consumed "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)"

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 17:01:16 GMT

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

by J. K. Rowling

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)"

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:28:35 GMT

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)

by J.K. Rowling

WORTH IT!

Tagged: fiction

Consumed "Stumbling on Happiness"

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:28:12 GMT

Stumbling on Happiness

by Daniel Gilbert

WORTH IT!

Tagged: psychology