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Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation
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| A collection of some of Cory Doctorow's essays on various topics. I enjoy his fiction, but this was really the first time I read any of his non-fiction. I almost think I like it better. His ideas span a wide breadth, and these essays provide just eno...more | |
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| A pretty standard Domino Project manifesto, focusing on the need to overcome the Resistance so that you can accomplish the things you want to accomplish. As the title, The Flinch, sums up, the book is about the flinch reflex. Far from saying it is a ...more | |
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| An excellent telling of the story of Nicholas Copernicus, the development of his heliocentric theory, and how it almost didn't see the light of day. Along the way, Dava Sobel provides context of the age, specifically the political and religious confl...more | |
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is on page 103 of 518 of Droidmaker: The early years: Lucas, Coppola, Spielberg, Scorcese, and many others. THX-1138, Amercian Graffitti, Apocalypse Now (originally a George Lucas project), and of course Star Wars. The birth of Lucasfilm and ILM. "Wow" just doesn't quite do it justice.
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The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice
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“A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
― Martin Luther King Jr., The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
“But isn't the knowledge that comes from experience more valuable than the knowledge that doesn't? It seems fairly obvious to some of us that a lot of scholars need to go outside and sniff around - walk through the grass, talk to the animals. That sort of thing.”
― Benjamin Hoff, The Tao Of Pooh
― Benjamin Hoff, The Tao Of Pooh
“Rabbit's clever," said Pooh thoughtfully.
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit's clever."
"And he has Brain."
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit has Brain."
There was a long silence.
"I suppose," said Pooh, "that that's why he never understands anything.”
― Benjamin Hoff, The Tao Of Pooh
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit's clever."
"And he has Brain."
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit has Brain."
There was a long silence.
"I suppose," said Pooh, "that that's why he never understands anything.”
― Benjamin Hoff, The Tao Of Pooh
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