Health
Feeling sick and seems like getting fatter. Conclusion: not fit enough, ought to sleep and exercise more and cut down on sweets. Hope to recover soon so won’t have excuse to be lazy.
Reading
Buffet – The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein. Not a book on investment but rather an interesting biography on an extremely smart and obsessive person.
Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky. Talk about how technology changes media, soical orgnizations, and ways we do things. I find the topics interesting and the book’s filled with insights.
Yes – 50 scientific proven ways to be persuasive by Robert Cialdini, Noah Goldstein, and Steve Martin. Ways to become more persuasive using results from psychological research. Prachtical book: interesting for those not familiar with the research, while good reminder for people who want to apply them to everyday life.
Why I hate Saturn by Kyle Baker. A graphic novel about an intelligent woman who can’t stop complaining and be satisfied with life. I found Western graphic novel to be very different from Japanese Manga, with less emphasis on beautiful drawing (at least from my aesthetic viewpoint) but more sophisticated conversation, plot, and nuances.
Books I hope to get through in Summer.
The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker
Atmospheric Disturbances by Rivka Galchen
Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift
Movies
The Dark Knight. I like it: good acting, rather realistic and dark.
Honey and Clover (movie version). Prefer the drama better as condensing 10 books into a movie means lots of cutting. But the OST is nice, featuring songs by James Wendt.
Anime I want to watch: Wall-E, Gake no Ue no Ponyo (new anime by Miyazaki), Gin-iro na Kami no Agito
Also thinking about watching Kimura Takuya’s latest drama: Change
Wicha, you\’ve read a LOT of books! I think I\’m so so so SO way behind you now. I\’d love to read Why I Hate Saturn, but it\’s quite difficult to find a wide collection of good illustrated story books in Bkk\’s book stores.
Few months ago I\’ve found a childrens\’ book that\’s unbelievably amazing and unique, both in its illustration and story. The book\’s name is Paint the Portrait of a Bird, written by Jacques Prevert and Mordical Gerstein, illustrated by Mordical Gerstein himself. You can take a look by going to this link: Lookybook . This is by far my favourite illustrated story book.
Thanks for the recommendation, will check it out.
I tend to finish books that are easy to read. There are many more on my \’to read\’ list that I tend to prograstinate on.
I probably will bring books I\’ve finished and don\’t plan to read again back to Bkk in Dec. (Ka-Lun\’ place\’s my central library :). And you\’re free to borrow any books you\’re interested in. Just make sure you (or more likely your mom) cook me something nice when I go back.