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Oooh, I think I put that on my wishlist a couple of weeks ago. you'll have to let me know how it is.
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Sometimes my job can be fun, other aspects are not so fun. lol.
Jordan wrote: "Stopped listening to audio books to listen to Morse Code! I'm teaching a workshop on this in July, so it's time to learn! Sometimes my job can be fun, other aspects are not so fun. lol."
Now that is interesting! But are the beeps driving you nuts?
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Sometimes my job can be fun, other aspects are not so fun...."
I'm sure they will eventually. but right now I'm trying to differentiate between the dots and the dashes because they come so close together, it's hard to tell them apart sometimes.
Jordan wrote: "Stopped listening to audio books to listen to Morse Code! I'm teaching a workshop on this in July, so it's time to learn! Sometimes my job can be fun, other aspects are not so fun. lol."
I'm interested that you're running a workshop on Morse Code. I didn't realise people were still interested in it; I thought it was merely of historical interest. Is it still used?
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Sometimes my job can be fun, other aspects are not so fun. lol."
This sure sounds like fun. I loved playing with Morse Code as child — nowadays the only code in Morse I recognize is SOS. :-)
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It's such a basic language, I can imagine if part of regular communication dies some how, you might still be able to get morse code out if you can't speak. Plus, whether you're deaf or blind, there's a way to understand it visually or audibly.
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Certain situations call for it's use, even today! I could see that happening in RL, even though it was on TV.
Morse was mandatory for getting a license to sail any type of boat 20 years ago (as captain), and not just knowing SOS, I haven't used it since though, can't remember anything.
Jordan wrote: "Also, and this was fictionalized on TV, there was a hostage situation on the first floor of a building yet no one knew there was someone on the second floor. That guy was able to communicate with t..."That's too cool, using the blinds! I'm really pleased Morse Code is still used; my dad used it in the war, and as a child I leant it too. I've forgotten all but SOS now. Was it Morse Code which could be signalled using a smoky fire? You put a (damp) blanket over the fire to block the smoke to create long and short puffs of smoke. I've never seen it but I read about it in children's books and did try it -- I ended up with streaming eyes and smelling smoky, but it's very hard to get a fire which is smoky enough, yet precise, for it to work. I think you need no wind.
Another communication tool I liked as a child was semaphore. It features in the Swallows and Amazons books by Arthur Ransome, and other children's books.
I loved all types of secret communication, because of the adventure stories I read. I loved invisible writing, and codes, too.
HJ wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Also, and this was fictionalized on TV, there was a hostage situation on the first floor of a building yet no one knew there was someone on the second floor. That guy was able to com..."I can really see you HJ, that had could be me, but I would probably had set myself on fire!
Have you tried the code used in D.L.Sayers Have His Carcase?
Sabine wrote: "I can really see you HJ, that had could be me, but I would probably had set myself on fire! Have you tried the code used in D.L.Sayers Have His Carcase? ..."
No, I didn't read that book until I was a bit older. I do like the way it was explained, and how Peter and Harriet deciphered it.
Wow. I've been away from Audible for a couple weeks and missed a few new listens...Sam and Aaron is there, but NOT under Gay & Lesbian, but under Contemporary
Sidecar
Then the Stars Fall
Guarding Morgan
Forever Promised
The Eskimo Slugger
Blue Notes
Mtsnow13 wrote: "Wow. I've been away from Audible for a couple weeks and missed a few new listens...Sam and Aaron is there, but NOT under Gay & Lesbian, but under Contemporary
[book:Sidecar|147692..."
I'm contemplating Guarding Morgan, I love that series, but will most like wait as I have too many audiobooks already :p
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Jordan wrote: "I tried Guarding Morgan last spring. I wanted to like it, but there was just so much about it that didn't work for me. I finished it, but it definitely wasn't something I'd reread."It's a love it or hate it kind of series I think, I found the series quite funny and liked most of the guys
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I'm also still in the middle of The Fellowship, and I might also continue listening to CUTYS again soon. We'll see.
I think sometimes humor can be portrayed differently in audio or in text. I find I'm curious about Guarding Morgan and am going to give it a try now. I know I have enjoyed R.J. Scott books typically, and have lots of fun in the humor in L.B. Gregg's style, so I'm hoping for something similar?So those two with their new audible stories and Mary Calmes 2nd Mangrove series should hopefully put me in a good mood! Only thing, I always find myself wishing the stories weren't so short *smiles
Given the morse code discussion of a few days ago (I'm a few days behind), I thought I'd contribute one of my most favourite Monty Python sketches--The Semaphore Version of Wuthering Heights (which includes the Gunfight at the OK Corral in Morse Code)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqiUG...
Oh, and there's about a minute of animation at the start that you can skip.
I think it's cool you're learning morse code, Jordan. Good luck with your workshop. I wish I could come and learn from you! :)
Alison wrote: "Given the morse code discussion of a few days ago (I'm a few days behind), I thought I'd contribute one of my most favourite Monty Python sketches--The Semaphore Version of Wuthering Heights (whi..."
Brilliant! I don't remember these, but they are spot on for our discussion.
HJ wrote: "Alison wrote: "Given the morse code discussion of a few days ago (I'm a few days behind), I thought I'd contribute one of my most favourite Monty Python sketches--The Semaphore Version of Wutheri..."
I would imagine there's an appropriate Monty Python sketch for most discussions, HJ. ;)
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I'd love to teach you guys if I could. I bet we'd have a blast!
If anyone in mood for historical or fantasy, there are a few new M/M audiobooks just released this week on Audible.Deep Desire by Z.A. Maxfield
Midnight by Megan Derr
Come to Dust by J.S. Cook
Unfortunately, the last book is the third in a series, and the other two aren't in audio yet :(
How odd. Why do the third one as an audio but not the first two?
Ame wrote: "How odd. Why do the third one as an audio but not the first two?"I don't know. The only thing I can hope is that the other two are being done soon as well?
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I kinda wanted more of Charlie Cochet's series Hell and High Water, even though the last book wasn't nearly as good as it could have been.
But I finally settled on a book I'd bought on sale awhile back and couldn't believe how good it was! The Elephant Whisperer is a non-fic book about a guy who bought a wild animal reserve in Africa and then was asked to take a herd of troublesome elephants who had a knack for escaping from electric fences!
The story is well told and the narrator is fabulous! I can't wait to go back out walking later today so I can listen to more. Well worth the purchase, even if it's not on sale, I think!
You have any of Rhys Ford's series in audio? I love both the Sinners series and McGinnis series. It's a repeat listening for me.Also Boystown. All of them are amazingly done in audio.
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I didn't want to choose Boystown because I'm currently reading Strachey and Sherlock and didn't want to read another mystery on top of them just yet.
Sinner's Gin will be something I think I'll try very soon. I listened to the sample again, prepared for some reason to hate it and was very nicely reminded why it's on my wish list. :-)
Jordan wrote: "Yes, I just got the first three Boystown in audio and Sinner's Gin is on my wish list.I didn't want to choose Boystown because I'm currently reading Strachey and Sherlock and didn't want to read..."
All of Rhys's are on my relisten list ;)
I'm listening to Alan Cumming's Not My Father's Son: A Memoir narrated by him. It's really good, some parts are quite difficult, but others are interesting (the difficult parts are interesting too) and some occasionally funny, and i just love his voice and narration.
KC wrote: "I'm listening to Alan Cumming's Not My Father's Son: A Memoir narrated by him. It's really good, some parts are quite difficult, but others are interesting (the difficult parts are ..."I bought it, after reading your commentary and http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014....
I feel my book addiction is getting worse...
Yes, I had it on my TBR-booklist for a while, now I put it on the audiobook-wishlist. And I bought 7 Dreamspinner titles on amz.de after reading about the 99 cents price here... This group is downright dangerous!!!
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I'm listening to Miss Wonderful by Loretta Chase which has just come out in audiobook. I was planning a re-read of the Carsington series anyway (since I can barely remember it) so it was serendipitous that the first book came out as an audiobook just now. So far, so good!
Antonella wrote: "KC wrote: "I'm listening to Alan Cumming's Not My Father's Son: A Memoir narrated by him. It's really good, some parts are quite difficult, but others are interesting (the difficult..."The addiction is just right! ;-)
I am in audiobook hangover mode. I finished all the Griffin and Whyborne books, and nothing else on my iPod sounds remotely good. I almost re-started the Adrien English books, but didn't want to go there again so soon.
Susinok wrote: "I am in audiobook hangover mode. I finished all the Griffin and Whyborne books, and nothing else on my iPod sounds remotely good. I almost re-started the Adrien English books, but didn't want to go..."What about the recent LB Gregg release? Have you tried that?
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I wonder if you'd like The Persian Boy by Mary Renault? Wonderful book, interesting subject, excellent narrator. I just finished listening to it a couple of weeks ago and gave it five shining stars.
ETA: I just remembered that you didn't really care for The Charioteer, maybe? If so, you might want to ignore my recommendation... ;-)
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Yes, I second this. :-)
Idamus wrote: "I just found JCP's Body Art as audiobook http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Bod..."Cool! I've been in the mood for shorter audiobooks.
I tend to alternate between listening to music and audiobooks with some podcasts thrown in. I haven't been in the mood for long audios so lately I've been listening to a lot of podfics (audios of fanfics). There are a lot of shorter ones that are perfect for my commute, and I can just stream them from my phone without the hassle of downloading each one. I'm amazed at the talent and creativity of the podfic narrators.
This morning, though, I listened to the newest Death Cab for Cutie album. I really like it so far.
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Oh! Nice! Will need to check this out!
I started Three Nick Nowak Mysteries Boystown book 1. :) I just had to get some separation from Griffin and Whyborne before starting my nest listen.
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I think you're going to enjoy these. :-)
Susinok wrote: "I started Three Nick Nowak Mysteries Boystown book 1. :) I just had to get some separation from Griffin and Whyborne before starting my nest listen."You haven't listened them before? I'm little bit jealous of that ;)
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You haven't li..."
I haven't either. Can't wait. Maybe over the summer when I'm not also reading Sherlock on top of Strachey.
Am I the only one who hated the Nick Nowak mysteries? They sucked
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