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I also like a good biography, but I tend to read "non computer" people instead.
"If You're Not in Bed by 10, Come Home!" by Martin Bengtsson is worth a read, as is the first half of "Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know" by Ranulph Fiennes (the second half gets a bit "then I did this, then that" and rather dull - except when he deliberately cuts his fingers off with a saw).
"Kitchen Confidential" by Anthony Bourdain, and the Stephen Fry bio trilogy are also well worth a read.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I will definitely try these out.
OriginalGriff wrote: except when he deliberately cuts his fingers off with a saw
Yowtch!
Kevin Ashton who wrote How To Fly A Horse is interesting because he's one of the original RFID innovators so he is a technologist but he also writes really well. Maybe he had a ghost-writer or something, not sure, but very readable.
I guess the good writing amazes me since I read a lot of technical docs and they often leave much to be desired. 
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Ranulph Fiennes is a very mad person...he had a heart attack, a double bypass op, and then four months later ran seven marathons, on seven continents, in seven days... 
I'd be knackered just visiting seven continents in seven days! 
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Fiennes is both mad and clever, saw a lecture by him talking about product innovation and new ideas. Biggest thing about is that he isn't afraid to take a risk!
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I'd forgotten that one!
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Aside, I feel that understanding a subject like Math (at University level) can be a lot more interesting if we read about: how this theorem/formula was first derived, what was the need, who did it, what struggles they faced, what knowledge base they started with, etc.
And, about 25 years ago, I came across this[^] book, an excellent historical account of some aspects of Mechanics.
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Avijnata wrote: if we read about: how this theorem/formula was first derived, what was the need, who did it, what struggles they faced
I agree 100%. That book looks really interesting. I will check that out.
Thanks
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I started reading the title and thought of reading a PCs BIOS... 
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I stared at that far too long to get the joke.
It's obvioulsy Monday.
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Even for a weekend...
Is there a game on or something?
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Sssshhhh! The Hamsters are sleeping off a heavy night on the fermented sunflower seeds...
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I think everyone's in time out?
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.1 new web site.
I know the voices in my head are not real but damn they come up with some good ideas!
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Sorry .. still a bit stunned by yesterday's lottery quiz. For 15000 lovely British pounds Mr. Contestant, you have but to answer the following multi-choice ...
Which herb has a name which also means wise man?
a) sage
b) basil
c) tarragon
... and you get it wrong? 
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d.) hempseed 
modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.
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I did not sage that coming!
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What did he choose?
I'd reckon tarragon a sage answer! 
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Basil because (you'll like this) it reminded him of Basil Fawlty. You couldn't make it up!
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Shhh!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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[whisper] Yeah! He's gonna wake up the hamsters. [/whisper]
How do we preserve the wisdom men will need,
when their violent passions are spent?
- The Lost Horizon
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No, just the morning after saturday night 
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Nice! 
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