Roll Call 63...

My birthday is coming up! only 8 months to go. : )

If anyone wants to buy me a here is the one that I want:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/147...f_rd_i=desktop
Seriously, how come a 200 page book cast $100?(!) And that's just the paperback version. I have a threshold for when it comes to when I get a hardcover or paperback. Anything over 300 pages and I get the hardcover. I'm through with bent spines when I open my book.

I bought Plato's republic, the most literal translation I could find and while writing in the margins the spine gave in. Oh was I pissed. I spent a month critically studying that book. I highlighted, used different color pens, I had stickered book marks and the works. Now I have a beautiful copy but I'm probably not going to read it for sometime, since I have so much to read already.

Still, some books are worth reading again and again. Faust was one of those books. For those that want to get an indepth scene by scene copy there is one called "the restless spirit". It's not bad at all.

Newtus, If you ever have the time and money, I recommend getting this:
The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition | The Great Courses
They go on sale all the time. In time, if you check it every once in awhile, It will go on sale for probably $70.

It is my favorite course hands down. I have a lot of them and it beats them all. You're library can get it for you too. Just ask about the library exchange program and download it as an mp3 on your pc or apple device. How many gigs is your apple phone? I have a 64 gig SD card in mine, plus 8 gigs on the phone.

Okay, so I have a windows phone. I like it. It's very minimalistic. and I love the interface, and that it holds an SDcard, since TMobile's coverage is not as big as Verizon or ATT. Anyway, their new philosophy is great. Their going to give their customers windows 10 for free and have it on all devices. The apps will be universal, so they will be on all devices. Plus their cloud (onedrive) is great. Documents, music, photos, movies, load anything you want up there so you can use it on any of the devices.

They have this thing called the continuum. You can hook it up to a display like your tv or computer screen and use windows from your phone on it with tough or keyboard and mice.

Since Steve Jobs passed away, I'm curious what their new innovations will be...

Personally, I don't like these huge new phones that look subject to break or bend. MS's new one's are just to big. I'm going to wait for a smaller one. 5.2 is just too big for me. That's what she said! HAHAHA

Hey, Loial! Happy birthday!!!

happy bday loial!!!!!

Happy girthday! : )

Happy birthday loial

yeh what they said mate!

Happy birthday Loial! Hope it's a good'n!

Thanks all!

Having a good day so far, went for a walk down to the park & the winter gardens, took some photos then walked back along the river.

Now I'm just watching Castle.

Happy Birthday Loial!

Happy birthday loial ^^

happy birthday loial

morning.

having some coffee.
ill look at that book Ody.

i feel ok today. the genius is coming out as psychosis.

i have therapy today

Well, looks like I've got plenty of reading to do... got a years subscription to the National Geographic & a £15 Amazon voucher with which I bought 4 books. (had a to pay a little for the last as it didn't quite cover it)

I'm a bit like my Sister in that I am rather fond of buying books, but haven't got around to reading many of them. In fact, I counted up the books I haven't read (or finished) & it comes to a whopping total of... *drum roll*... 45...

Realistically I shouldn't have to buy any books for well over a year but I've no doubt I'll purchase more before I work my way through the ones I already have.

what does this mean?

i feel a higher intellectual ability right now but its showing through as delusional beliefs. which i refuse to believe are delusional - but just in case - i said psychosis. if it is.

i really believe the government is wanting me. wanting me to come and hurt me for many reasons. because of my race. because of my intellectual abilities. they could have me on their side. if they really wanted to. i could work for them. but instead they want to hurt me.
a census bereau came out to my house the other day. wondering if i work and all this. etc wondering about me and my family. i must protect them.

i also think random citizens want me dead. because of my views on life and living. i feel paranoid.

plus other things but they arent as big as these ^^^.

i once thought my psychologist was against me because even though i met criteria i didnt feel as though it was very impairing. looking back i felt ridiculous.

I'm caught up on my English and feel much better because I'm not procrastinating or behind. Painful attempt at concentrating with zero motivation and then the opposite with the Ritalin.

Starting today, I quit added sugar.

What's everyone up to?

I'm just listening to old school Metallica for the first time in years, such good music. I have to go see them live again!

Ah lads, what is wrong with the world!

Aunt Sues Nephew After Hug Broke Her Wrist

Drinking with Coke in my pocket. Makes me fly like a rocket.

Just kidding.. except the cider but stimulants and alcohol are the worst combination apparently because you won't feel the artery spasm and drop dead.

I always liked combining alcohol with stimulants, but yeah it's a bit dodgy and not recommended. <insert disclaimer here>

What cider are you drinking?

At the bar perplexed by how many pages of paragraphs and quotes I have copied. I have to find a balance between quotes, summaries, and paraphrasing it into smaller pieces and parts. Everything I'm writing is so necessary though. I don'people to be exhausted like I am with Aristotle by the lengthy reading that is accumulating. I really need to rethink the philosophy of how to translate Aristotle's ethics. My professors always shifted away from Aristotle. Now that I'm reading him I hald understand why. The more you summarize the dumber he sounds, or really, the professor sounds.

three parts, not more than 40 pages. That's the lengthiest I can do. I should be able to do it but I sigh at the thought of summarizing any of it.

Anyone have any thoughts on how to do this easier, that is, condensing another person's book/ideas which each paragraph sets up the next ad infinitum? after the chapter I'm going to rethink everything.

my therapist told me my intellect was so high. i said "dont give me false hope..." she said "no because most of my clients are surface level"

Appointment tomorrow, just a quick one to get my shot