Category Archives: books

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Harold

I have a fair idea about what Charles is talking about (though I still don’t know what “tokenizing” is), but that’s not why I stopped reading his article. The following phrase caught my attention so I ended up copying and … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 24, 2007 by Harold

Never located those library books I lost, one by Philip K. Dick and the other titled Doing Nothing, the latter of which seems to be my biography. Dick’s book was getting very interesting; maybe I can find a copy of … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 15, 2007 by Harold

Mau II was brilliant, and shortly after reading the final pages I had the happy fortune of discovering the Philip K. Dick book I’d been waiting for had now arrived at the local branch of the public library. So on … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 14, 2007 by Harold

I’m compelled to post a quote, nearly any quote that has to do with writing, from Don DeLillo’s Mao II. Here’s the one I’ve chosen: The only way to be in the world was to write himself there. Yeah. That’s … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 8, 2003 by Harold

I’ve been extremely busy lately and haven’t been able to post as often as I’d like to. Be sure to visit my other blogs, Transmitting To Earth and Some Links Are Better Than Others, as I rotate my posting between … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 27, 2003 by Harold

The links to other blogs (in the side panel at left) are all new, using a service called Blogrolling. Thanks to Todd Stauffer’s book Blog On for explaining how to use the service. I enjoy Mr. Stauffer’s writing style and … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 20, 2003 by Harold

So Steinbeck’s East of Eden was chosen as the first selection in the return of Oprah’s Book Club. I always knew Oprah had good taste. I tried to get mom to read East of Eden a few months ago, but … Continue reading →

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