Indiana Jones meets Breaking Bad.
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Dan Ariely – Predictably Irrational
This TED Talk by +Dan Ariely takes material from his book Predictably Irrational (Amazon: http://amzn.to/KkKnrE ) to show how inconsistent our moral code really is. The book is an essential read and will make you aware of just how illogical most of your decision making really is.
His follow up book The Upside of Irationality ( Amazon: http://amzn.to/ImcAE5 ) is on my to read list.
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Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
This is the most entertaining fantasy I've read this year and probably the best from a writer new to me that I've read in years.
Locke Lamora is a scam artist. An expert con-man. He and his band of Gentleman Bastards prey on the rich in the city of Camorr (clearly styled after Venice). The stakes however soon grow higher and their plots spin out of control when they get tangled up in the schemes of the Grey King.
Lynch has a great balance between character, plot and background. The fantasy world feels solid even though very little of it is really detailed and the background we do get springs naturally from the story and while the plot starts slowly it is put to good effect in establishing the closeness of the family that the Gentleman Bastards have formed amongst themselves.
Lynch is not sentimental with his characters. They suffer and some of them die. They're also not pure heroes in any way. The nobles, the merchants and the thieves are all guilty of something. The world he creates is dangerous. Magic is deadly as is alchemy in it's own way.
I'd call this one a must read and I'm already hunting down the sequel.
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Amazon.com: The Lies of Locke Lamora (9780553588941): Scott Lynch: Books
Amazon.com: The Lies of Locke Lamora (9780553588941): Scott Lynch: Books
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5 comments so far, add yours ▶Do The New YouTube Channels Need A Published Schedule?
Ever since the Geek and Sundry You Tube channel launched I've been keeping half an eye on it and posting reviews of some of the shows. But I think I've identified a significant problem.
While there's new video posted most if not every day, it's very erratic. I have no idea what will be posted or when. And so I miss things. Like for example the last two episodes of The Guild.
It's hard to create appointment viewing if people don't know when something is going to be available. And as busy as the YouTube subscription pages can get, things disappear from the list fast.
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