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Category: Books and Media I Recommend
Bookshop.org now sells e-books (Wired.com)
Support independent bookstores over the big tech amazon store! I can't wait to give them more business locally.
Bill Gates Traumatized his Parents (Wired.com)
Bill Gates, an autobiography. We have lived the last 50 years, from slightly different viewpoints. Are the lessons the same? Different?
Machiavelli, “The Spare” and Medical Informatics? A reflection
What does "The Prince", Prince Harry's new book, and Medical Informatics have in common?
Prince Harry’s Spare (book review) and a CMIO’s reflection
Prince Harry’s autobiography is an enjoyable listen. For all the swirl about the Royal family, I almost never follow the Royal Family in the news. I was curious about Harry and Megan’s leaving the Royals and moving to Los Angeles, and so I was intrigued. And, I saw him on Late Night with Stephen Colbert. … Continue reading Prince Harry’s Spare (book review) and a CMIO’s reflection
The Tartar Steppe (Buzzati), book review
Is it like "Waiting for Godot?" Is it Triste? It's great, but what is it?
The Classics: what Copernicus teaches us about dogma vs revolution
I am a collection of contradictions. I alternate between hedonistic Netflix binges and an occasional classic book (Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler). What contradictions do you embody, and what has it taught you?
Is listening to an audiobook really reading? (NYtimes)
I take this critique very personally, as about 2/3 of the books I consume are via listening. How about you?
Scuba, Panic, Empathy
https://sive.rs/dive This is beautiful, a quick 2 minute read, and encapsulates panic, emotion, involuntary roles, leadership, surprise.
Where do you keep the (informatics) pixie dust? (borrowed from NYTimes)
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/style/book-recommendations-flow-charts.html This is hilarious: angsty flowcharts to help guide readers. Must-read article. Fawzy Taylor, social media and marketing manager of the bookstore: A Room of One's Own, Madison, WI, via NYtimes "These Memes Make Books More Fun" Thank you to Fawzy Taylor, whose brainchild this is. Fantastic in so many ways. Why can't we build … Continue reading Where do you keep the (informatics) pixie dust? (borrowed from NYTimes)