<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Summer Reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>PS I like a certain number of 'off topic' threads because, it appears to me, it often shows that we have many interests, etc. in common and in contrast to the - sometimes - polarized positions we take on political topics.</p>


<p>Any way, the first book I've picked up this Summer is Greg Allman's, "My Cross to Bear".</p>

<p>Only about 20% through it and it is definitely not 'literature'.  However, I find it extremely interesting for a musician - and a band - that I believe play second fiddle to very few bands.</p>

<p>Not only the music but also the trials and tribulations this group has endured and overcome is noteworthy as it is interesting.</p>

<p>I've seen the Allman Brothers many times and plan to see them again in August in Hartford.</p>

<p>Greg has a fantastic voice, filled with emotion and the guitar - whoever it may be - is always outstanding.  I believe Warren Hayes and Derek Trucks are still with the touring group.</p>

<p>Any way, what are you reading and/or hope to read and what do you recommend to the rest of us.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/topic/23225/summer-reading</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:43:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://brownsboard.com/topic/23225.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:40:00 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:41:00 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/the-cysko-kid" aria-label="Profile: the-cysko-kid">@<bdi>the-cysko-kid</bdi></a> <a href="/post/293923">said</a>:</p>
<p>You know how I know you're gay? You love pc gaming</p>

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<p>Bite your tongue, heathen.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/294015</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/294015</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[VaporTrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:23:10 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/vaportrail" aria-label="Profile: vaportrail">@<bdi>vaportrail</bdi></a> <a href="/post/293636">said</a>:</p>
<p>You guys really need to join the PC gaming master race</p>

<p><img src="http://cdn.overclock.net/4/49/49343f48_PC_Gaming_Master_Race.jpeg" alt="49343f48_PC_Gaming_Master_Race.jpeg" /></p>

<p>This video shows a bit of the mechanics of the game. When you start a new character or die, you begin the game on the coast with no weapons. Everything you want, you have to find.</p>


<p></p><div class="embed-wrapper"><div class="embed-container"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZQGzHcOn650" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><p></p>

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<p>You know how I know you're gay? You love pc gaming</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293923</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293923</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Cysko Kid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:23:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:23:56 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/the-cysko-kid" aria-label="Profile: the-cysko-kid">@<bdi>the-cysko-kid</bdi></a> <a href="/post/293635">said</a>:</p>
<p>The Cysko Kid</p>

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<p>We what do you know mine is MLD Woody </p>




<p>and Vapor, all my friends are on XBL so it would make no sense to move. Plus that shots expensive</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293661</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293661</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MLD Woody]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:23:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:39:58 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I've been meaning to find time for Dead Space, but haven't. I played Amnesia: The Dark Descent a year or two ago and it was, at the time, the scariest game I've ever played. Actually, DayZ is the only game that's given me the same amount of tension and apprehension.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293644</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293644</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[VaporTrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:39:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:33:20 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/the-cysko-kid" aria-label="Profile: the-cysko-kid">@<bdi>the-cysko-kid</bdi></a> said:</p>
<p>Yeah, dude, I'm 33 with a full time job and a wife and kids. It's kind of difficult to find the time to do any real gaming these days. I'm doing good if I can find an hour to play from 11-midnight. Xbox will have to do. If it weren't for smart phones I'd probably never use the internet.</p>

<p>Anyway, zombie guys, have you played dead space? I'm playing 2 now. It's pretty intense, and the chapter format makes it easy to play in short increments vs something like skyrim.</p>

</blockquote>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293642</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293642</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Cysko Kid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:33:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:33:32 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>You guys really need to join the PC gaming master race</p>

<p><img src="http://cdn.overclock.net/4/49/49343f48_PC_Gaming_Master_Race.jpeg" alt="49343f48_PC_Gaming_Master_Race.jpeg" /></p>

<p>This video shows a bit of the mechanics of the game. When you start a new character or die, you begin the game on the coast with no weapons. Everything you want, you have to find.</p>


<p></p><div class="embed-wrapper"><div class="embed-container"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZQGzHcOn650" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><p></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293636</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293636</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[VaporTrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:33:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:52:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/mld-woody" aria-label="Profile: mld-woody">@<bdi>mld-woody</bdi></a> <a href="/post/293634">said</a>:</p>
<p>What is your GT?</p>

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<p>The Cysko Kid</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293635</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293635</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Cysko Kid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:52:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:04:29 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What is your GT?</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293634</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293634</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MLD Woody]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:04:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:47:32 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/vaportrail" aria-label="Profile: vaportrail">@<bdi>vaportrail</bdi></a> <a href="/post/293618">said</a>:</p>
<p>I actually didn't like the zombie survival guide that much. I've watched some of the Walking Dead tv series, but have been absolutely hooked on Game of Thrones. That, and the mod for the milsim, Armed Assault 2. Someone finally made a video game where you live the zombie apocalypse. There's nothing scripted except for zombies spawning near towns and attacking you when you stray too close. The game is a multiplayer RPG, and it saves your progress over a number of servers. The only goal of the game is to survive and you're given a sandbox world  in which to try.</p>

<p>Anyone who isn't a gamer probably has no idea what I just said, but if you have a PC that can play modern-ish games, check this mod out. SOOOOooooo immersive.</p>

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<p>That sounds pretty cool although I haven't actually touched a pc in months. I'm more of an xbox player.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293631</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293631</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Cysko Kid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:47:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:46:54 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I understand brah</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293629</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293629</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MLD Woody]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:46:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 04:58:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/the-cysko-kid" aria-label="Profile: the-cysko-kid">@<bdi>the-cysko-kid</bdi></a> <a href="/post/293547">said</a>:</p>
<p>For my part I hated world war z. Hated it. The zombie survival guide was alright. Branch out to image comics and actually read the walking dead. It's way better than world war z.</p>

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<p>I actually didn't like the zombie survival guide that much. I've watched some of the Walking Dead tv series, but have been absolutely hooked on Game of Thrones. That, and the mod for the milsim, Armed Assault 2. Someone finally made a video game where you live the zombie apocalypse. There's nothing scripted except for zombies spawning near towns and attacking you when you stray too close. The game is a multiplayer RPG, and it saves your progress over a number of servers. The only goal of the game is to survive and you're given a sandbox world  in which to try.</p>

<p>Anyone who isn't a gamer probably has no idea what I just said, but if you have a PC that can play modern-ish games, check this mod out. SOOOOooooo immersive.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293618</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293618</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[VaporTrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 04:58:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:16:50 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Here ya go</p>

<p>We apparently just got the Science Channel so I'm recording all of the Into the Universe episodes. There is one on tonight about quantum mechanics</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293592</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293592</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MLD Woody]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:16:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:37:53 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I'm reading "The Essential Army Manual" on survival (hey it was ten bucks, and has an extra 100 manuals on CD)...</p>

<p>and a great famous book on canoeing and "Pit * Pot &amp; Skillet" by Red Caldwell. It's an EXCELLENT COOKBOOK</p>

<p>... I borrowed the last two books from Canton Mike.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293572</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293572</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[calfoxwc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:37:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:33:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong> Just finished The first book of the century trilogy by Ken Follett. </strong></p>
<p><strong> Really really enjoyed it.</strong></p>
<p><strong> The performance by John Lee was top notch as well. </strong></p>
<p><strong>WSS </strong></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293570</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293570</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Westside Steve]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:33:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:17:43 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/the-cysko-kid" aria-label="Profile: the-cysko-kid">@<bdi>the-cysko-kid</bdi></a> <a href="/post/293548">said</a>:</p>
<p>Master shake says books are stupid and tv is twice as fast...</p>

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<p>Good. I liked that show</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293563</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293563</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MLD Woody]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:17:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:52:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/mld-woody" aria-label="Profile: mld-woody">@<bdi>mld-woody</bdi></a> <a href="/post/293536">said</a>:</p>
<p>... I dont like books <img src="https://brownsboard.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f641.png?v=2a192e496db" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_frowning_face" title=":slightly_frowning_face:" alt="🙁" /></p>


<p>I get a Mechanical Engineering magazine. </p>
<p>And I watch interesting shit on YouTube and the Discovery Channel.</p>

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<p>Master shake says books are stupid and tv is twice as fast...</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293548</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293548</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Cysko Kid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:52:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:51:20 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/vaportrail" aria-label="Profile: vaportrail">@<bdi>vaportrail</bdi></a> <a href="/post/293524">said</a>:</p>
<p>I just finished "The Brain that Changes Itself." It's a fascinating book from a few years ago about a number of case studies exhibiting the plasticity of the brain. Most of them involve some type of brain damage that rendered an area of the brain non-functional, then another part of the brain rewires itself and does the damaged part's job. Showing how to train a brain to do this type of thing has piqued my interest in neuro.</p>

<p>I started reading "The Physics of Consciousness," but so far it's just been a history of quantum physics, and nothing really new. I'm not convinced that the guy's going to actually make a case for anything regarding the link between quantum mechanics and consciousness. It's just too big a gap.</p>

<p>Also finished up "World War Z," a collection of short stories from survivors of the zombie apocalypse, hailing from every corner of the world. The stories are short and to the point, so if you have a short attention span or are super busy, it might be for you.</p>

<p>I want to start "Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter." I mean c'mon, how could you not want to read that?</p>

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<p>For my part I hated world war z. Hated it. The zombie survival guide was alright. Branch out to image comics and actually read the walking dead. It's way better than world war z.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293547</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293547</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Cysko Kid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:51:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:35:32 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>... I dont like books <img src="https://brownsboard.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f641.png?v=2a192e496db" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_frowning_face" title=":slightly_frowning_face:" alt="🙁" /></p>


<p>I get a Mechanical Engineering magazine. </p>
<p>And I watch interesting shit on YouTube and the Discovery Channel.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293536</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293536</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MLD Woody]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:35:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:38:25 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I like the Allman Bros music  too.  Part of the southern rock invasion of the 70s that I grew up on.  Lynrd Skynrd, Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, Molly Hatchett  Heartsfield Blues Band.  all good memories! <img src="https://brownsboard.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=2a192e496db" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" title=":slightly_smiling_face:" alt="🙂" /></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293527</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293527</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[FairHooker11]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:38:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:27:47 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Cat in the Hat, by Dr. Seuss.  Really deep and makes you think.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293525</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293525</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[DieHardBrownsFan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:27:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:02:39 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I just finished "The Brain that Changes Itself." It's a fascinating book from a few years ago about a number of case studies exhibiting the plasticity of the brain. Most of them involve some type of brain damage that rendered an area of the brain non-functional, then another part of the brain rewires itself and does the damaged part's job. Showing how to train a brain to do this type of thing has piqued my interest in neuro.</p>

<p>I started reading "The Physics of Consciousness," but so far it's just been a history of quantum physics, and nothing really new. I'm not convinced that the guy's going to actually make a case for anything regarding the link between quantum mechanics and consciousness. It's just too big a gap.</p>

<p>Also finished up "World War Z," a collection of short stories from survivors of the zombie apocalypse, hailing from every corner of the world. The stories are short and to the point, so if you have a short attention span or are super busy, it might be for you.</p>

<p>I want to start "Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter." I mean c'mon, how could you not want to read that?</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293524</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293524</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[VaporTrail]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:02:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:01:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Im reading The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn.  The subject is America and its connection to ancient Israel and Gods judgement against her as stated in Isaiah Chp9 vs 10.  It is explained so clearly so that a </p>

<p>non bible scholar as myself as well as others who are interested can understand the prophetic judgements levied against Israel, and see an amazing connection to the United States.    It was released last year sometime. </p>

<p>So out of respect to your post, I answered because of the no common grounds question. I mean, I would love to hear comments from others who share the same beliefs? But I kinda know which way it would go instead.  peace <img src="https://brownsboard.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=2a192e496db" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" title=":slightly_smiling_face:" alt="🙂" /></p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293523</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293523</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[FairHooker11]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:01:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:52:54 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I guess either members of this board are illiterate or, truly, have no common ground.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293517</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293517</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chicopee John]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:52:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Summer Reading on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:45:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Bunker said:</p>
<p>cysko bought moochelle obama's coloring book <img src="http://mommylife.net/archives/2010/12/14/fat-furious-michelle-obama.jpg" alt="fat-furious-michelle-obama.jpg" /></p>

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<p>Sorry, guess my literary tastes are a little more refined than yours bunker. I'm sure Archie's pal, jughead is an amazing publication.</p>]]></description><link>https://brownsboard.com/post/293468</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://brownsboard.com/post/293468</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Cysko Kid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:45:46 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>