Evening Reading

by Jeff Mattas, Jan 13, 2011 5:00pm PST

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I'm not exactly sure what triggered the impulse, but I've been revisiting the show 'Sifl and Olly' recently on ye ol' YouTubes.

For the uninitiated, 'Sifl and Olly' was a short-lived comedy show created by musicians Liam Lynch and Matt Crocco that aired on late-night MTV from 1997-'99. It bears the distinction of being one of the most-beloved pieces of original comedy programming the network ever aired, while also being one of the lowest-rated. Sadly, despite fan requests, it's unclear if series will ever see a re-release that isn't so rare that it immediately becomes ridiculously expensive.

On that note, have a crescentfresh chatty.

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Reading menz

I'm looking for a new nonfiction book to read. Ideally your picks are available in e-format, as I like to read on my iPad. As far as subject matter: I'm not picky, but I prefer nonfiction narratives that read like fiction. Take Masters of Doom for example. Even readers who didn't know anything about id Software or "the Two Johns" before reading the book found it easy to read because the narrative is engaging and accessible.

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Jan 13, 2011 8:55pm PST

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Reading menz I'm looking for a new nonfiction book to read. Ideally your picks are available in e-form... : David Craddock
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- Six Frigates. Great book, great subject, superb writing. : Squid Division
- How about 'historical' fiction? I found this book to be pretty interesting: http://articles.sfgate.com... : Nixx2004
- The Cuckoo's Egg? : Deathlove
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  check out my website dude: http://thegreatestbooks.org/the-greatest-nonfiction-since/1900 pre-filtered by... : wtf242
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    my personal recommendation is The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes http://thegreatestbooks.or... : wtf242
    - that's a good book. I also like: 1491 & Ghenghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. : jimmy_legs
  - That is your website. Shit dude. cool. : Lightzout
- The Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City is pretty interesting if you like that kind of... : Nixx2004
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  the lost city of z I thought was great nonfiction if you are at all interested in lost cities in the amaz... : peat
  - This looks rad. : Lightzout
  - THIS! My favorite book from last year. : jasonepowell
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  the bible : boring gegtik
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    He said nonfiction and engaging. : Herman Toothrot
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      Seriously, once it hit's part two it's all lovey dovey crap with metaphors and shit. Authors should never... : locater16
      
      I don't the author knew where he wanted to go with the story. Much like BSG. : trove
- Non-related but I started reading The Alchemist yesterday on my iPad and flew through it, I went from 0 t... : kabex
- Delivering Happiness : piser
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  A Civil Action. : soggybagel
  - I'd like to point out this book fucking rocks. : soggybagel
- Bury The Chains by Adam Hochschild fits your description perfectly - it's a history book but it reads lik... : crummynz
- Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything : daVinci1980
- The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Moral values. Fuck religion. : Wheatloaf
- Thanks for all the suggestions. My wishlist has quadrupled! But which to read first... :( : David Craddock
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  Short History of Nearly Everything : indosauros
  - At Home. Completely fascinating in an endlessly digressive way. : Albemuth
  - ^ winnar : smax
  - Love this book. I had the massive illustrated edition but gave it away as a present, which I've regretted... : sonicdeathwalrus
  - A Walk In The Woods is also really good and very funny. : BouillonCubes
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  Anyone have opinions on Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air and/or Into the Wild? : David Craddock
  - Into Thin Air was great. Well written and fascinating. The topic is fairly depressing, of course. : LilCrypto
- Artie Lange, Too Fat To Fish : Lucy Labia
- Last night in twisted river. : Lukiopimp
- Anything written by David McCullough. I have read Mornings on Horseback, John Adams, the Johnstown Flood,... : Galadriel07
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  "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time", one of my favorite books http://www.amazon.com/Cu... : alexpr
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    "nonfiction" : milgram976
    - oh yes, damn. Good book nevertheless : alexpr
- Anything by Bill Bryson. I'm a Stranger Here Myself is my personal favorite. : milgram976
- According to my wife, How to Travel with a Salmon & Other Essays opened her eyes to non-boring non-fictio... : Agrona
- Philosophy: Who Needs It? : Marrbe
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  To Kill The Irishman by Rick Porello. Great story, hope they don't mess this up: http://www.imdb.com/titl... : hosty1e
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    I've actually had the opportunity to work with both of Greene's sons here in Cleveland and they are great guys. The family is not involved with this book outside of one interview years ago. Nor are they involved with t he movie whatsoever. I was told they hope to tell their side of the story sometime in the future.
    
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    I've actually had the opportunity to work with both of Greene's sons here in Cleveland and they are great... : hosty1e
- UNBROKEN. This is the best book that I've read in years. Every Shacker should read it. Your jaw will be ... : mrwolf710

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