Category Archives: books

Sleeping and reading

Posted on 20 July 2010 by cajo

I have a strange feeling that the following six months might mark some kind of turning point.  (Actually, I have this feeling every six months.)  Apart from a couple of “opportunities”, my biggest aspirations are to reset my sleeping patterns, and read … Continue reading →

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Back to important matters

Posted on 28 April 2009 by cajo

My purpose holds to sail beyond the sunset, and read more books.  It may be that Moby Dick has first claim to my attention; the great white whale has been waiting for me to finish his story for…a long time.  … Continue reading →

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Books & things

Posted on 3 March 2009 by cajo

The books that help you most are those which make you think the most. The hardest way of learning is that of easy reading; but a great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep … Continue reading →

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Science and Technology

Posted on 2 February 2009 by cajo

In December I read a book called “Conversations on the uses of Science and Technology” by Normal Hackerman and Kenneth Ashworth. It really is conversations:  the text is structured as dialogue.  It is quite short but somewhat boring. Nothing earthshattering … Continue reading →

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Feedback

Posted on 30 January 2009 by cajo

Because our department is situated far from the main campus, I seldom have a chance to visit the university’s main library. The separate library for engineering is much closer and contains most of the Computer Science collection, but sometimes one … Continue reading →

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The whale

Posted on 28 January 2009 by cajo

My reading has fallen behind significantly.  My reading list is lost somewhere or – to be more accurate – it is… unlost.  I have many different copies lying around that I must sort out.  There should be a word for … Continue reading →

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Alogon

Posted on 21 May 2008 by cajo

I am reading Allan Bloom’s book called “The Closing of the American Mind”.  This is about the most challenging book I have ever read.  Every sentence, almost every phrase, is an uphill climb.  Like a long marathon, every word a … Continue reading →

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Blogdearth

Posted on 12 May 2008 by cajo

I will freely admit that I suffer from a terrible disease called blogdearth:  the inability to write frequent blog entries.  Is there a cure?  Who knows. Promises to be more regular sound so empty…  In any case, this is record … Continue reading →

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Break no bones – Kathy Reichs

Posted on 21 April 2008 by cajo

I must admit I’m kinda hooked on Kathy Reichs right now.  I’ve only read “Death du jour” and “Break no bones”, but I’m actively looking around for the next one.  I have a lot of books I’d like to read, … Continue reading →

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Guns, germs and steel

Posted on 6 April 2008 by cajo

At one point my friend Beatrice told me to read this book and for some reason I was reluctant to do so.  In my mind the topic was “boring”, perhaps too politically-loaded to interest me.  At the same time she … Continue reading →

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