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Found on Medo's site...annoyingly cute. Stress on the annoying.

Books I plan to get/ read/ finish in the next couple weeks: How the Mind Works by Steven Pinker, Computational Physics by Nicholas Giordano, A Feast for Crows (waiting on paperback) by George R R Martin, and re-reading Tao Te Ching (or Lao-Tzu as it's called in old days) by Lao-Tzu.

Good mix of heavy and light stuff, though George R R Martin's fantasy novels are not exactly the lightest reading. There's tons of characters in there and it's full of suspense, sex, intrigue, betrayal, vengeance...just an awesome series so far. Another great bunch of relaxing reads is Jing Yung's kung fu novels. I need to pull those out sometime and re-read them too. Lao-Tzu is also great reading, especially on the john. Read a bit everyday...philosophy for the soul. Don't like it? Flush it with the rest hah.

Spark those neurons!

Empty apartment for the next few days. My roommates are out; it's quiet. It's important to know how to have fun on your own. If you don't understand yourself or enjoy your own company, who will? (I think I've said this before...and also the answer---see last post! =P)

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