Finishing What I Start

[SophiaGrace]

So, I've decided to finish everything I ever started and never finished. Book-wise and lecture-wise.

Here is my list of books I've put down and never finished:

-20 years later by Alexandre Dumas (Sequel to The Three Musketeers, which means I'll have to re-read The Three Musketeers before I read this, and then possibly read The Man In the Iron mask because it'd be stupid to re-read the first two books and not just finish the series while I had it fresh in my mind.)
-Hamlet (I'll have to buy the sparknotes to go with this when I get to this)
-The Audacity of Hope (By: Barack Obama)
- 27 (By: William Diehl. I'm not sure I can get this anymore...)
-The NIV Bible (this is a long read...)
-Computer Basics for Idiots
-Political Philosophy Lecture Series on Academicearth.com
- Vol. 8-12 of DeathNote
-The Human Mind Explained (By: Greenfield)

Wish me luck! I'll update this thread every so often.

Today, I re-watched the 12th lecture in the Political Philosophy series. Which means I am halfway through with that.

 

[athwart]

Looks like a good list for someone who quotes St. Augustine.

 

[I'm Fine]

Good luck.

 

[SophiaGrace]

Looks like a good list for someone who quotes St. Augustine.

What do you mean by that? Do you mean that it fits that quote or, do you have an opinion on St. Augustine?

Good luck.

Thanks! I'm sure I'll finish it someday.

 

[shysilhouette]

Lots to get through there.

I actively avoid reading an autobiographical book written by a politician, and not for the reason that it is common practice to dislike politicians. There are just far better works to fill my memory with.

Sorry! I have just realised I am 'bashing' one of your choices, I only replied to wish you well.

 

[Sci-Fi]

LOL Computer Basics For Idiots. That's an odd book to have on your list of ones you need to finish reading.

 

[SophiaGrace]

Lots to get through there.

I actively avoid reading an autobiographical book written by a politician, and not for the reason that it is common practice to dislike politicians. There are just far better works to fill my memory with.

Sorry! I have just realised I am 'bashing' one of your choices, I only replied to wish you well.

Oh, it's fine, bash away.

I put it down because it bored me to tears. >.>

Thanks for the well wishes though!

LOL Computer Basics For Idiots. That's an odd book to have on your list of ones you need to finish reading.

Why is it odd in your opinion? Just curious what your reasoning is on this. I started it to get a good basis on computer basics and never finished it.

I even made a thread about it: http://www.alonelylife.com/showthread.php?tid=9485

 

[Peter Lorre]

So, I've decided to finish everything I ever started and never finished. Book-wise and lecture-wise.

Here is my list of books I've put down and never finished:

-20 years later by Alexandre Dumas (Sequel to The Three Musketeers, which means I'll have to re-read The Three Musketeers before I read this, and then possibly read The Man In the Iron mask because it'd be stupid to re-read the first two books and not just finish the series while I had it fresh in my mind.)
-Hamlet (I'll have to buy the sparknotes to go with this when I get to this)
-The Audacity of Hope (By: Barack Obama)
- 27 (By: William Diehl. I'm not sure I can get this anymore...)
-The NIV Bible (this is a long read...)
-Computer Basics for Idiots
-Political Philosophy Lecture Series on Academicearth.com
- Vol. 8-12 of DeathNote
-The Human Mind Explained (By: Greenfield)

Wish me luck! I'll update this thread every so often.

Today, I re-watched the 12th lecture in the Political Philosophy series. Which means I am halfway through with that.

Good luck!

Looks like a good list for someone who quotes St. Augustine.

Hey man, don't be dissin' St. Augustine!

 

[athwart]

Looks like a good list for someone who quotes St. Augustine.

What do you mean by that? Do you mean that it fits that quote or, do you have an opinion on St. Augustine?

Good luck.

Thanks! I'm sure I'll finish it someday.

St. Augustine, despite having lived 1600 years ago, had some interesting things to say about science vs. religion. I wish more people were familiar with his writings. As a Catholic and a scientist, I have admiration. His writings on the subject are very relevant to that debate today.

http://www.pibburns.com/augustin.htm

We're expecting a son in August, and Augustine is on the short list of names.

 

[SophiaGrace]

Looks like a good list for someone who quotes St. Augustine.

What do you mean by that? Do you mean that it fits that quote or, do you have an opinion on St. Augustine?

Good luck.

Thanks! I'm sure I'll finish it someday.

St. Augustine, despite having lived 1600 years ago, had some interesting things to say about science vs. religion. I wish more people were familiar with his writings. As a Catholic and a scientist, I have admiration. His writings on the subject are very relevant to that debate today.

http://www.pibburns.com/augustin.htm

We're expecting a son in August, and Augustine is on the short list of names.

I think that'd be a very nice name for a boy! Unfortunately I am not familiar with his writings though I do remember him being mentioned in a History of Psychology book I tried to start (I wonder if I should add that to my list above). That quote is something I pulled off of a search engine to describe how I felt. The quote is just telling myself to keep moving forward in life. The quote is actually heavily modified, let me see if I can't find the original one.

"If you would attain to what you are not yet, you must always be displeased by what you are. For where you are pleased with yourself there you have remained. Keep adding, keep walking, keep advancing." - Saint Augustine

 

[SophiaGrace]

I finished the 13th lecture in the Philosophy of Politics series.

 

[nerdygirl]

I thought you always finished every book you start reading? Even those you dislike... *shudder*

 

[SophiaGrace]

I thought you always finished every book you start reading? Even those you dislike... *shudder*

Yes, that's right.
Okay, I finished the 14th lecture out of 24 lectures.

 

[SophiaGrace]

I hate myself right now. I just realized that I have some of the books that go along with the lecture. -_- and I'm like "I would learn more if I read them along with it." So I'm going to re-read the 12th lecture and possibly read the Leviathan by Hobbes.

lol. -_- *self-hatred* So. Much. Work!

Oh and I also have The Republic by Plato. So, Guess what I'm reading as well!

 

[SophiaGrace]

I just re-read the 12th lecture, which was the first lecture on Hobbes. Now going to take a look at the Leviathan. I hope it's not in Elizabethan English. =\

 

[SophiaGrace]

Okay, I just completed the introduction to Leviathan (I see there's two pages of the authors introduction before I get into the actual text itself). So, I'm on page 19 and there is a total of 511 pages. So....i'm 3% of the way finished.

I swear, if this is in Elizabethan English....*mutters to self*

Okay, I read the author's introduction.

Two words that I didn't know:

-Opine
-Perspicuously

 

[SophiaGrace]

Okay, now I am up to page 27. Which means i'm approximately 5% of the way through the text. I've found that it's not Elizabethan English but rather more Puritan Englishy with thy's and thees.

 

[SophiaGrace]

Okay, now I am 10% of the way through it. I am on page 50. I am finding this a very tough read.

 

[Jilted John]

Do you mean old English,as in "The Canterbury Tales" by Chaucer?

 

[SophiaGrace]

Do you mean old English,as in "The Canterbury Tales" by Chaucer?

More like, elizabethan or puritanical english.