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Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 04-01-2014, 08:28 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
God forbid the guys we're tuning into *******...

God forbid the guys we're tuning into ******* warriors get their tender feeling hurt. The guy I hung out with this weekend was in a B-29 over the pacific. I'll ask him if they ever cared about his...
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 04-01-2014, 07:14 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
I think it's more of an issue with society in...

I think it's more of an issue with society in general than a military-specific issue, but I'm a civilian so I don't know my *** from a hole in the ground.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 04-01-2014, 07:09 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
Our troops today have some horrible **** to deal...

Our troops today have some horrible **** to deal with, but the guys in WW1 were fighting in trenches. Holy ****. I'm not even sure I can wrap my head around how brutal that was.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 04-01-2014, 07:02 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
Those are the kind of books that make you realize...

Those are the kind of books that make you realize how pussified we've gotten since then. I spent some time with a WW2 vet over the weekend and those generations were some hard motherfuckers.

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Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 11:25 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
That's the catch. On the flip side, this way they...

That's the catch. On the flip side, this way they can't borrow a book and never return it, right?
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 11:10 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
Exactly. But what if I want to read it again? Or...

Exactly. But what if I want to read it again? Or lend it to someone, which doesn't really work with a Kindle.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 11:07 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
Oh, my dream house will have a library for sure....

Oh, my dream house will have a library for sure. I never get rid of books.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 11:01 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
Yeah, but nothing beats that "New Book Smell"....

Yeah, but nothing beats that "New Book Smell". :rofl2:
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 10:54 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
I was very anti-Ebook for years until my dad...

I was very anti-Ebook for years until my dad bought me a Kindle Paperwhite for Xmas. It's fantastic. I still prefer actual books, but having instant access to all the books on Amazon simply cannot be...
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 10:41 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
A fantastic book. Between that and Lone Survivor,...

A fantastic book. Between that and Lone Survivor, I've determined that, when compared to actual badasses I'm about as tough as your average Brony.



Me too. That's why I'm forcing myself to do...
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 10:36 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
The other problem is when you get so caught up in...

The other problem is when you get so caught up in what you're reading on the can that your feet fall asleep. Cleanup can be problematic on legs that have turned to jello. :rofl2:
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 10:27 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
Yeah, the toilet is usually where I catch up on...

Yeah, the toilet is usually where I catch up on email. At least at work, where carrying a novel to the bathroom is frowned upon.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 10:24 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,507
Posted By Chuck33079
The Cliff Notes usually cost more than the public...

The Cliff Notes usually cost more than the public domain stuff. :rofl2: I'll usually try to read it, get frustrated, and then just read the synopsis on Wikipedia.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 09:59 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
A good plan. I may have to do that with a few...

A good plan. I may have to do that with a few I've been meaning to read.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 09:55 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
I am, but that stuff always gets kicked to the...

I am, but that stuff always gets kicked to the bottom of the stack in favor of things that I don't need to fight my way through.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 09:50 AM
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Views: 2,507
Posted By Chuck33079
That's on the list of historical "important...

That's on the list of historical "important works" I always mean to read and never actually get around to reading.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 09:36 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
All very good suggestions. I'm not tied to...

All very good suggestions. I'm not tied to Sci-fi/fantasy, it's just what I've been working on lately.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 09:16 AM
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Posted By Chuck33079
It was pretty dense and slow, so it got...

It was pretty dense and slow, so it got back-burnered as a kid. Which was odd, since I managed to get through pretty much everythig Tolkien wrote and his stuff after LOTR was ******* dry.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 07:26 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,507
Posted By Chuck33079
Yeah, I remember giving one of them a shot a...

Yeah, I remember giving one of them a shot a long, long time ago and not getting into it. The same with the Rama books. Now that I'm not 12 and can handle a book that takes its time getting to the...
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-19-2014, 07:18 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,507
Posted By Chuck33079
I'll have to track both of those down.

I'll have to track both of those down.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-18-2014, 02:19 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,507
Posted By Chuck33079
Yeah, I knew there wouldn't be a huge turnout for...

Yeah, I knew there wouldn't be a huge turnout for this one. :rofl2:

And i love my Kindle.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-18-2014, 12:44 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,507
Posted By Chuck33079
Yeah, I've got a ton of stuff to read for work at...

Yeah, I've got a ton of stuff to read for work at all times, but Ive been making an effort this year to get at least a chapter a day of something I'm reading for pleasure.
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-18-2014, 12:03 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,507
Posted By Chuck33079
What are you reading right now?

This may go over like a fart in church, but I figured we've got at least a couple of readers in the group. I'm almost caught up on my reading list, so throw out some suggestions.

Here's where I'm...
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