x_dazzler: (Casual ~ Relaxed)
Alison Blaire ([personal profile] x_dazzler) wrote2005-04-11 01:20 pm

Random question...

Anyone have any books they'd like to refer to me, for reading? I've been working through the backlog on my reading shelf lately and finding new stuff to look into is being considered just now. Any topic is good, I can handle English and Spanish and if I push it real hard, maybe French. (I may need help on the French if it makes use of something other than the general popular terms/language though. So if you suggest that, be ready to be nagged and stuff.)

Oh! And Hank? The origami critters are still a hit. Thank you. Miles asked me how to make cranes so I showed him - but I thought you might want to show him how to make some of the others? Some of those I wouldn't have the first clue how to go about making anyway. You went pretty wild there, pun unintended. ;)

[identity profile] x-dazzler.livejournal.com 2005-04-11 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Ratted myself out, did I? Oops. ;)

I used to a lot more than I have of late - trying to get back into it.

So. Any recommendations?

[identity profile] x-forge.livejournal.com 2005-04-11 05:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Che Guevara: A Biography (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812813480/104-2093125-5691918) is what I'm currently reading. Interesting stuff. I recommend it if you're interested in unconventional political methods.

Bah.

[identity profile] x-empath.livejournal.com 2005-04-11 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Amateurs.

The one to keep an eye on is Castro. Che did all the hard work, and earned a knife between his ribs for his pains.

Manuel

PS - I'm actually quite fond of Che, despite his Communist leanings. Cf Civil War, Spanish.

Re: Bah.

[identity profile] x-forge.livejournal.com 2005-04-11 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Castro's been an active and successful political figure longer than anyone around - it's amazing how he's done it, despite what anyone's views on his government may be. The man has stayed in power for over 40 years. It's amazing.

Guevara is more inspirational for his passion, if not his judgement and choices of who to trust.