books
More reading, less talking. Please.
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Book Recommendation, Day07
A photography book, I had to pick one.
William Eggleston: Democratic Camera, Photographs and Video, 1961-2008 by William Eggleston
The meaning of pictures, he insists, defies description. “Their meaning is looking right at you, in the print or slide.”
VanityFair William Eggleston’s Democratic Camera
For the Micro Challenge Sprints.
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Book Recommendation, Day06
Gweilo: Memories of a Hong Kong Childhood by Martin Booth
Love Hong Kong, loved the book.
The Telegraph Opium dens and colonial swells
For the Micro Challenge Sprints.
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Book Recommendation, Day05
The Cuckoo’s Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage by Clifford Stoll
The first book about hacking I remember, and have gone back to it another couple of times. If the subject interests you, this is THE classic you should read. All others came after this one.
NewScientist: A spy in the machine
For the Micro Challenge Sprints.
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Book Recommendation, Day04
Another Day Of Life by Ryszard Kapuscinski
I read the book in a day, couldn’t put it down. Amazing reporting, from a place that means a lot to a lot of people in my country. Great to see a foreigner’s point of view, and amazing reporting.
RalphMag: Another Day Of Life
For the Micro Challenge Sprints.
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Book Recommendation, Day03
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
The Guardian review: Escoffier on speed
For the Micro Challenge Sprints.
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Book Recommendation, Day02
It’s close to noon around here, let’s do this.
Really enjoyed this one, couldn’t put it down. A new way to look at the States.
How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr
The NYT review: How to Hide an Empire’ Shines Light on America’s Expansionist Side
For the Micro Challenge Sprints.
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Book Recommendation, Day01
Permanent Record by Edward Snowden
The Guardian review – the whistleblower’s memoir
For the Micro Challenge Sprints.
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As I’m looking at another sleepless night, I might as well jump right into this one again.
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