http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/ en Sat, 25 May 2013 17:26:53 GMT vBulletin 2 http://staticc3.cdngeek.net/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/ http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/391-shrugged-off-atlas-shrugged.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:49:59 GMT Well, this book is becoming quite a chore. I was initially drawn to the book because of large number of its quotes sprinkled throughout the net. It... Well, this book is becoming quite a chore. I was initially drawn to the book because of large number of its quotes sprinkled throughout the net. It seems to be one of those modern classics which everybody should read.

Perhaps it is, but I find the characters cold and one dimensional. They seem to be a vehicle for Rand's political views, which on the face of it seem to have some merit, but recent events have proven laissez faire market forces immoral and prone to implode. I haven't even got to John Galt yet.

I've started on Watership Down. I might return to Atlas Shrugged, but not before I finish WD. ]]> jinnantonnix http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/391-shrugged-off-atlas-shrugged.html http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/306-atlas-shrugged.html Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:35:05 GMT (Almost) half way through Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. What an enormous book. That is all. (Almost) half way through Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.

What an enormous book.

That is all. ]]> jinnantonnix http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/306-atlas-shrugged.html http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/226-finished-dune.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:09:00 GMT Well, I've finally finished Dune.

I bought the book in the Summer of 1993 (my final year of uni.)

Finally got around to finishing it after 16 years.

Anyway...

A fantastically well written book, one of those genuinely exciting books, but the ending - what a disappointment! It just stops. ]]> jinnantonnix http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/226-finished-dune.html http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/175-i-axe-you.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:53:01 GMT Playing guitar tonight with some friends in an Open Mic night. Don't really know the songs that well, really hoping I can wing it.

Big PA system, fully mic'ed up. No room for error. This could go badly wrong. ]]> jinnantonnix http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/175-i-axe-you.html http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/73-rain-rain-rain-rain-rain.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:40:34 GMT Sigh. When will it stop?

I know being near the coast in Welsh Wales doesn't help, but all it does is rain! I think we've had about 4 good weekends this year.


Note for next year: if it's a good Easter, blow all my leave then - 'cos summer's likely to be cack. ]]> jinnantonnix http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/73-rain-rain-rain-rain-rain.html http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/62-stuff-week.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:39:15 GMT Right - rain tomorrow (so they say) so I might have to drive to work instead of cycle. Look out of the window tomorrow then decide. Thursday - ... Right - rain tomorrow (so they say) so I might have to drive to work instead of cycle. Look out of the window tomorrow then decide.

Thursday - car going for MOT. Hope if passes, it seems OK but it is 11 years old.

Friday - friend's birthday so taking the camper van up to Glyncorrwg mountain bike centre for a weekend of drink, chats and mountain biking.:drunken_smilie:

Saturday - as above. ]]> jinnantonnix http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/62-stuff-week.html http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/61-blog-eh.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:45:08 GMT So how does this thing work? So how does this thing work? ]]> jinnantonnix http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/jinnantonnix/61-blog-eh.html