Tag: Books
Most interesting…
I’m sure that there is a lot of interesting media that I’ve not even discovered yet, but here is a list of the most interesting I’ve discovered so far (not including the books listed at the end).
Please, do be a little cautious. While all of these have some content that is exactly correct, they also have some that is not.
Television Series…
Star Trek: Discovery
Movie…
Forrest Gump or The Truman Show
Song…
Metallica: The Unforgiven
Here are the books I’ve recently read 🙂 …
- Star Trek: Enterprise, Daedalus’s Children by Dave Stern
- Star Wars: The Old Republic, Knight Errant by John Jackson Miller (this one has some not-interesting content)
- Starman, by Alan Dean Foster
Currently reading…
- The Abyss by Orson Scott Card
Zee & Zim — G. & Jim
Many years ago, my dad wrote a book. I don’t know its title, and I’m pretty sure it hasn’t been published (not yet anyhow). I haven’t read it (yet!). However, I do know that it is the story of a pair of characters named Zee and Zim. Throughout the book, Zee regales Zim with many, many stories. And finally, later in the book, when Zee has finished with the stories, Zim sets out to share the stories with other people.
I find the names of the characters interesting. First off, “Jim”, which is phonetically similar to “Zim” is a pretty common nickname for a person named “James”. I also find the names of the characters interesting because, back in 2011, when I was a new believer (in God), I often referred to God by the nickname “G.”, which bears phonetic similarity to “Zee”. I don’t call him that anymore, but those of you that listen in on the Playback later will hear that I did refer to him as such quite a bit for about 3–6 months (in my best estimate). Side note: I was doing this long before I ever became aware of the social trend of people calling each other “G.” as an abbreviated term for “Gangster”.
I also find the plot of the Zee and Zim story interesting because this is what God did with me. He spent several years sharing many stories with me and fragments of many others. At this point, I’m just barely getting started talking a little about those stories, but I fully expect that soon I will become very occupied and stay so for years to come, sharing those stories and story fragments.
This is all I have on this topic for now. Hopefully, I will have the opportunity to read the book soon! I have no idea yet if there may be additional interesting content within the story.
God bless everyone!
Recently read books…
- Star Trek: Enterprise – The Expanse, by J.M. Dillard
- Star Trek: Enterprise – Daedalus, by Dave Stern
Currently reading…
- Star Wars: The Old Republic – Annihilation, by Drew Karpyshyn
Honesty
So, you’ve heard a few stories about times when I was dishonest. Well, here are some examples of times when I was honest in situations where, if I had done otherwise, I would have had material gains. I don’t mean to be tooting my own horn. I just think it seems appropriate to share some of these stories too.
I don’t know the exact date of any of these examples. I do know, though, that all of them were during my six years of homelessness (Nov 2015 until Jan 2022).
These stories are much shorter than those in my last article. I suppose it’s because in these stories, I did the right and correct thing quickly, easily, without hesitation or internal conflict.
This first story is of a time when I went into the local library to use the restroom. While I was using the restroom, I was alone. As I was about to leave, I noticed an iPhone left on the counter by the sinks. On my way out I scooped it up, took it to the front desk, explained where I found it, and gave it to a library employee.
The next story is very similar. It was very late at night. I was hanging around outside a local restaurant after they’d closed for the day. I saw something sitting on the top of of a large planter near the street. I went over to investigate. I found the item to be a very new looking Android phone. I grabbed it, took it to a nearby open business, a hookah lounge, explained where I found it, and gave it to one of the employees.
This next story is also very similar. I was walking by a bowling alley behind the restaurant I mentioned previously. On my way past, I saw someone’s wallet sitting on a ledge near the front door. There were some people milling about the area, but they were all far enough away that I felt sure that if it belonged to any of them, they had surely forgotten about it. I figured that picking it up and wandering around asking people if it belonged to them might not be the best idea. So, picked it up and took it into the bowling alley. There, I found an employee, explained were I found it, and gave it to them.
This last story is different from the others. I had purchased some food items at a local Walmart and I was on my way somewhere else. Once I was outside the store, and probably an eighth of a mile away, I suddenly realized that I had not paid for a small box of strawberries that was among my purchases. I don’t remember how I managed to not pay for them, but I do remember what I did next. I went back to the store, walked in the front door and directly to the self-checkout section. I scanned the barcode and paid for the strawberries. I remember thinking that the employees might be a little confused if they observed me do this, but they didn’t seem to notice.
God bless you all!
Recent books read…
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in his adventure on Earth – by William Kotzwinkle
- Back to the Future – by George Gipe
Currently reading: WarGames – by David Bischoff
More nice t-shirts
Finished reading Contact by Carl Sagan and now reading Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams.
Quiet here
I imagine many people are aware that I now have a house-guest. I just thought it would be a good idea to let everyone know that there’s nothing unusual or exciting going on. It’s really very uninteresting around here. I hardly even know he’s here most of the time. We often go out together to eat, but other than that we mostly each do our own thing.
I know I mentioned an article I’m working on about my transition years ago from Agnostic to Theist. I will be finishing that and posting it eventually, but right now I’m having computer troubles, so it may be a while.
Finished two more books!
- Star Wars: Red Harvest by Joe Schreiber
- Star Trek: The Next generation: Encounter at Farpoint by David Gerrold
Currently reading: Contact by Carl Sagan
Santi Reads Books!
I have recently been working on an article which is about my experience several years ago when I transitioned from Agnostic to Theist. But, the article is not yet ready, so for now, here’s a list of most every book I’ve read in the past year and a half or so. I’ve only left out a few which I didn’t finish.
When I read, I do so out loud, mostly for the benefit of David, but Peace-Guys also enjoy some of the books. I know many of you are wondering about my unusual friends (none of whom are spiders). I promise, you will eventually have the opportunity to learn much about them. In the meantime, I will just say this about them; they are good, moral, intelligent, feeling, emotional beings whom I love immensely.
Anyhow, here’s the book list…
E:Read\ (16)
A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens
A Christmas Story – Jean Shepherd
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Lewis Carrol
Armada – Ernest Cline
Chicken Soup for the Soul The Magic of Cats 101 Tales of Family, Friendship & Fun – Amy Newmark
Fight Club – Chuck Palahniuk
Forrest Gump – Winston Groom
GoodFellas – Nicholas Pileggi
Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth’s Autobiography – Phil Hellmuth
Ready Player One – Ernest Cline
Ready Player Two – Ernest Cline
The Cat in the Hat – Dr. Seuss
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams
The Outsiders – S.E. Hinton
The Positronic Man – Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg
The Time Machine – H.G. Wells
E:Read\Beverly Cleary\ (9)
Henry and Ribsy
Henry and the Clubhouse
Henry and the Paper Route
Ralph S Mouse
Ramona the Pest
Ribsy
Runaway Ralph
Socks
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
E:Read\Jay Williams & Raymond Abrashkin\ (10)
Danny Dunn and the Universal Glue
Danny Dunn and Heat Ray
Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint
Danny Dunn and the Automatic House
Danny Dunn and the Fossil Cave
Danny Dunn and the Homework Machine
Danny Dunn and the Weather Machine
Danny Dunn on a Desert Island
Danny Dunn, Invisible Boy
Danny Dunn, Time Traveler
E:Read\Dave Barry\ (5)
Best State Ever A Florida Man Defends His Homeland
Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up
Dave Barry Slept Here A Sort of History of the United States
Dave Barrys Greatest Hits
Lessons From Lucy The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog
E:Read\Franklin W. Dixon\ (2)
Hardy Boys 01 The Tower Treasure
Hardy Boys 22 Trouble Island
E:Read\Star Trek\Discovery\ (8)
Star Trek Discovery Dead Endless – Dave Galanter
Star Trek Discovery Desperate Hours – David Mack
Star Trek Discovery Die Standing – John Jackson Miller
Star Trek Discovery Drastic Measures – Dayton Ward
Star Trek Discovery Fear Itself (3) – James Swallow
Star Trek Discovery The Enterprise War – John Jackson Miller
Star Trek Discovery Wonderlands – Una McCormack
The Way to the Stars – Una McCormack
E:Read\Star Trek\Enterprise\ (5)
Star Trek_ Enterprise – 001 – Broken Bow – Diane Carey & Rick Berman & Brannon Braga
Star Trek_ Enterprise – 002 – By the Book – Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Star Trek_ Enterprise – 003 – Shockwave – Paul Ruditis
Star Trek_ Enterprise – 004 – What Price Honor – Dave Stern
Star Trek_ Enterprise – 005 – Surak’s Soul – J. M. Dillard
E:Read\Star Wars\1 – Before the Republic\ (2)
001 – The Adventures of Lanoree Brock, Je’daii Ranger – Tim Lebbon
002 – Dawn of the Jedi, Into the Void – Tim Lebbon
E:Read\Star Wars\2 – Old Galactic Republic Era\ (3)
003 – Lost Tribe of the Sith, The Collected Stories – John Jackson Miller
004 – The Old Republic, Revan – Drew Karpyshyn
005 – The Old Republic, Deceived – Paul S. Kemp
E:Read\Star Wars\3 – Rise of the Empire\ (3)
042 – Episode I The Phantom Menace – Terry Brooks
060 – Episode II Attack of the Clones – R.A. Salvatore
088 – Episode III Revenge of the Sith – Mathew Stover
E:Read\Star Wars\4 – Rebellion Era\ (3)
121 – Episode IV A New Hope – George Lucas
148 – Episode V The Empire Strikes Back – Donald F. Glut
153 – Episode VI Return of the Jedi – James Kahn
Peculiar Listings
May 10, 2024, 8:00 pm
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Santi
As most of you probably already know, I have some items for sale on various websites. Sometimes, when I’ve finished listing new items for sale, I find that some of the listings seem peculiar.
The purpose of this article is to let you know that I have never created peculiar listings by my own intention and that the peculiar listings do not always reflect truth.
So maybe you’re curious why most of the time I leave the listings active when I see it has happened, whether or not they reflect truth. Well, when I do leave them, it’s because I’ve come to know some of the reasons God likes it when we are presented with conflictive information.
For many years, God inundated me with a continuous, seemingly relentless, flood of conflictive information. I disliked it immensely. I was very angry and bitter about it. However, eventually the flood eased and then stopped. It was then that I began to understand some of the reasons why God had put me through it. I saw great wisdom in it. I became very grateful and appreciative to God for it.
God bless everyone!
Currently reading…
Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard
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