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dada
03-07-2006, 02:42 PM
Anyone read the works of Friedrich Nietzsche? I'm about to go to Barnes and Noble to pick up another copy of "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu (GREAT book..a lot of it can be translated into football terms. I've became interested in the works of Nietzsche and was wondering what you guys reccommended.
ktchamp97
03-07-2006, 02:45 PM
Anyone read the works of Friedrich Nietzsche? I'm about to go to Barnes and Noble to pick up another copy of "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu (GREAT book..a lot of it can be translated into football terms. I've became interested in the works of Nietzsche and was wondering what you guys reccommended.

KT2000 has been known to quote Sun Tzu from time to time...

Nearly all of the books I've read for fun were written by Tom Clancy. "Rainbow Six" is my personal favorite.
dada
03-07-2006, 02:47 PM
KT2000 has been known to quote Sun Tzu from time to time...

Nearly all of the books I've read for fun were written by Tom Clancy. "Rainbow Six" is my personal favorite.
LOL...so do I....most of hs quotes stand true to this day.
ktCarl
03-07-2006, 02:48 PM
Actually, since my wife started working more I have been reading the works of Betty Crocker. But seriously I haven't been able to find time to read in a while. The only Oriental book I had was the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Grisham's the Firm was pretty good. I have history books and still own the Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engles. Throw me a bone about this Niezsche guy.
LUFPAN
03-07-2006, 02:48 PM
I would recommend anything by Frank Peretti. Start with This Present Darkness. Without a question my favorite book of all time (other than the Bible). Of course, like all true Texans, I still enjoy a Louis Lamor from time to time just for the fun of it.
Miss Kitty
03-07-2006, 02:49 PM
Actually, since my wife started working more I have been reading the works of Betty Crocker. But seriously I haven't been able to find time to read in a while. The only Oriental book I had was the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Grisham's the Firm was pretty good. I have history books and still own the Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engles. Throw me a bone about this Niezsche guy.


I have the complete collection of Betty Crocker works if you need to borrow any Carl. They come with pictures too. ;)
dada
03-07-2006, 03:01 PM
Actually, since my wife started working more I have been reading the works of Betty Crocker. But seriously I haven't been able to find time to read in a while. The only Oriental book I had was the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Grisham's the Firm was pretty good. I have history books and still own the Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engles. Throw me a bone about this Niezsche guy.
I've always been a big fan of collecting famous quotes.....allot of them came from Nietzche. He was a guy who was so smart and ahead of his time people thought he was crazy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche
Miss Kitty
03-07-2006, 03:02 PM
I've always been a big fan of collecting famous quotes.....allot of them came from Nietzche. He was a guy who was so smart and ahead of his time people thought he was crazy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche

That sounds like half the guys on this board. :D
LUFPAN
03-07-2006, 03:07 PM
I've always been a big fan of collecting famous quotes.....allot of them came from Nietzche. He was a guy who was so smart and ahead of his time people thought he was crazy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche

I'd rather quote Lonny or Wide (rip)
dada
03-07-2006, 03:09 PM
I'd rather quote Lonny or Wide (rip)
LOL....true.

I'm a jack of all trades...I'm about to walk into Barnes and Nobles bookstore to purchase books by Sun Tzu and Friedrich Nietzsche and a rap Cd's by Scarface and Juvenille.:D
dada
03-07-2006, 03:10 PM
quotes by Nietzsche:


http://www.quotationspage.com/search.php3?homesearch=nietzsche
LUFPAN
03-07-2006, 03:13 PM
LOL....true.

I'm a jack of all trades...I'm about to walk into Barnes and Nobles bookstore to purchase books by Sun Tzu and Friedrich Nietzsche and a rap Cd's by Scarface and Juvenille.:D

That's pretty diverse thinking. You'd make a great politician.
dada
03-07-2006, 03:15 PM
That's pretty diverse thinking. You'd make a great politician.
LOL...the brain is a sponge....got to soak up as much as I can in my one and only lifetime. Don't want to die "Not Knowing about this or that"
KT2000
03-07-2006, 03:48 PM
"Winning is not enough. The acme of all skill is to defeat the enemy before taking to the battlefield."

:)
ktCarl
03-07-2006, 03:49 PM
I've always been a big fan of collecting famous quotes.....allot of them came from Nietzche. He was a guy who was so smart and ahead of his time people thought he was crazy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche

When I first saw the name I thought of an offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers in the 60's.
yankee
03-07-2006, 04:18 PM
KT2000 has been known to quote Sun Tzu from time to time...

Nearly all of the books I've read for fun were written by Tom Clancy. "Rainbow Six" is my personal favorite.
i love tom clancy too. my favorite book from his is "red storm rising". i have re-read that many times.
dragons08
03-07-2006, 04:42 PM
what dada is really asking is, if anyone else is in Oprah's Book Club
Miss Kitty
03-07-2006, 04:43 PM
what dada is really asking is, if anyone else is in Oprah's Book Club


LOL...sounds like there could be a 5ATF.C book club.
yankee
03-07-2006, 04:48 PM
what dada is really asking is, if anyone else is in Oprah's Book Club
in english this year i had to read a freaking gay book that was part of her "club". i think faulkner purposely wrote that way just to make everyone else hate him.
dragons08
03-07-2006, 04:54 PM
LOL...sounds like there could be a 5ATF.C book club.
hahahaha, except we read ESPN Mags and SI mags, and discuss..we'll discuss SI Swim Suit Edition first :D
dragons08
03-07-2006, 04:55 PM
in english this year i had to read a freaking gay book that was part of her "club". i think faulkner purposely wrote that way just to make everyone else hate him.
do what i do...bs the whole 'reading assignments' night before test, load up on spark notes, take the quizzes, etc..read the hw assignments, which someone helped you with, and you ace that sucker
drgnbkr
03-07-2006, 06:29 PM
do what i do...bs the whole 'reading assignments' night before test, load up on spark notes, take the quizzes, etc..read the hw assignments, which someone helped you with, and you ace that sucker

Ahhh grasshopper..reading make you a better person.....but your too young to know that now...youth IS wasted on the young...:D
slorch
03-07-2006, 07:53 PM
Actually, since my wife started working more I have been reading the works of Betty Crocker. But seriously I haven't been able to find time to read in a while. The only Oriental book I had was the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Grisham's the Firm was pretty good. I have history books and still own the Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engles. Throw me a bone about this Niezsche guy.
My wife started working nights several years ago, it allowed me to complete 42 seasons on NCAA football and actually wear out an x-box,

Why waste your time reading books...:eek:
garlandowl08
03-07-2006, 08:56 PM
I would never consider myself well read, but if you enjoy more of an autobiographical feel, I would pick up Homer Kickam stuff, his book, Rocket Boys (Also printed as October Sky) is probably my favorite.
dragons08
03-07-2006, 09:11 PM
Ahhh grasshopper..reading make you a better person.....but your too young to know that now...youth IS wasted on the young...:D
i can read very well, i just dont read books for school, if im forced to read, i dont like to do it, and if its something im not interested in i dont do it, if its something i like, i will read it..like sports magazines and newspaper, i read that every day
drgnbkr
03-07-2006, 09:18 PM
i can read very well, i just dont read books for school, if im forced to read, i dont like to do it, and if its something im not interested in i dont do it, if its something i like, i will read it..like sports magazines and newspaper, i read that every day

I was the same way at your age..I probably read 5 novels a month now...
dragons08
03-07-2006, 09:19 PM
I was the same way at your age..I probably read 5 novels a month now...
i just cant do that, i dont know why, i probally read 7-8 magazines a month plus the newspaper everyday
TexasRed6x
03-07-2006, 09:21 PM
i can read very well, i just dont read books for school, if im forced to read, i dont like to do it, and if its something im not interested in i dont do it, if its something i like, i will read it..like sports magazines and newspaper, i read that every day
Same here D08. I don't like reading things that I don't like. I agree with you that if it is something about Sports or another one of my hobbies I will read it. Plus I also read the sports page in the newspaper everyday. But anything else you can forget it.
dragons08
03-07-2006, 09:22 PM
Same here D08. I don't like reading things that I don't like. I agree with you that if it is something about Sports or another one of my hobbies I will read it. But anything else you can forget it.
i like learning about wars, but only that america is involed in
TexasRed6x
03-07-2006, 09:25 PM
i like learning about wars, but only that america is involed in
Me too. I do find it interesting but at first I thought it was really boring just to sit through a history class and listen to it. But I also learned about what it took for america to fight for their freedom and that's something that I will always listen to.
lonny23
03-07-2006, 09:28 PM
I have the complete collection of Betty Crocker works if you need to borrow any Carl. They come with pictures too. ;)
You better keep them cookbooks handy!:p
lonny23
03-07-2006, 09:30 PM
You guys have me ready for war. There's a helicopter flying overhead and we're expecting an attack any moment. I'm ready to kill some people (it's a fake war with blanks)!
dragons08
03-07-2006, 09:38 PM
You guys have me ready for war. There's a helicopter flying overhead and we're expecting an attack any moment. I'm ready to kill some people (it's a fake war with blanks)!
and your sitting here talking to us, brilliant
lonny23
03-07-2006, 10:02 PM
and your sitting here talking to us, brilliant
I'm cool under fire. I have a flak vest handy and my helmet. It's either goof off here and be cold or go to bed and then have to get dressed.

Besides, there's no better place to hit 13K than my current surroundings.:D
Miss Kitty
03-07-2006, 10:03 PM
You better keep them cookbooks handy!:p

Yes Dear ;)
lonny23
03-07-2006, 10:07 PM
Yes Dear ;)
That reminds me of some of the MRE's we're eating. Some of them have a postcard on the back and I said it was to send to your family so they know how bad it is.

I guess they're not bad and they're eatable even if they're cold. They served 2 hot meals today and they weren't bad even though chow hall food is usually better.
TexasRed6x
03-07-2006, 10:10 PM
I'm cool under fire. I have a flak vest handy and my helmet. It's either goof off here and be cold or go to bed and then have to get dressed.

Besides, there's no better place to hit 13K than my current surroundings.:D
So I'm guessing that you would rather sit there and freeze your butt off and post till 13k rather than go to bed. Knowing you and how much you post, I would say that you will most likely be at 14k when the night is over.
Miss Kitty
03-07-2006, 10:12 PM
That reminds me of some of the MRE's we're eating. Some of them have a postcard on the back and I said it was to send to your family so they know how bad it is.

I guess they're not bad and they're eatable even if they're cold. They served 2 hot meals today and they weren't bad even though chow hall food is usually better.

Don't worry, my cooking is better. :D
lonny23
03-07-2006, 10:14 PM
So I'm guessing that you would rather sit there and freeze your butt off and post till 13k rather than go to bed. Knowing you and how much you post, I would say that you will most likely be at 14k when the night is over.
The heater that halfway works in the work tent is better than the heater that doesn't work at all in the sleep tent. I have to zip up like a mummy in a sleeping bag to stay warm in there. It has proven to be warm in spite of my attire.
dada
03-08-2006, 07:35 AM
what dada is really asking is, if anyone else is in Oprah's Book Club
LOL...this means war!
dada
03-08-2006, 07:56 AM
"Winning is not enough. The acme of all skill is to defeat the enemy before taking to the battlefield."

:)
"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."