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    • GraemeEG
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      @popvulture never heard of Ametora

      Paint me a picture of the general vibe?

      Take Ivy is great eye candy
      https://www.powells.com/book/-9781576875506/62-0?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA1fqrBhA1EiwAMU5m_9DSGEsnXJHf03TMaw3lGuy9NvqmwcR8hMLUeu2W7bOlQYJ_D4fblBoCyiMQAvD_BwE

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      • popvultureP
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        @GraemeE I've read most of it and need to get around to finishing the whole thing — I thought it'd be dense but it's actually a pretty entertaining read. It's basically the whole history of Japan's interpretation of American style. Recommended for sure!

        https://www.amazon.com/Ametora-W-David-Marx-audiobook/dp/B01E9G46YG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RLQ5GX4TCVMF&keywords=ametora+how+japan+saved+american+style&qid=1702873659&sprefix=ametora%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1

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        • GraemeEG
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          @popvulture I'm intrigued

          May need to pick this up for the holliday break

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          • todyT
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            @GraemeE Did you get around to buy Ametora? Probably didn't have time to read it with all that you have going on 😞
            But I highly recommend it after having it finally finished today. It was a really entertaining read, not as dull and dry as you might think.

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            • GraemeEG
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              @tody no unfortunately but I should order it now so I can have it on hand for when things settle down - sounds right up my alley

              Ironically the same night @popvulture recomended it I heard the author on one of the podcasts I listen to off and on

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              • SKTS
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                @GraemeE it’s on sale on Amazon right now. Thinking of picking it up myself

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                • SKTS
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                  @tody I’m about halfway through “Holly” and I was reminded that you were thinking about reading it. I like it so far, did you get around to it?

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                  • popvultureP
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                    Ametora is so up our collective alley of geekdom, it’s not even funny 😎

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                    • GraemeEG
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                      Ok - got a copy en route to my local library

                      I need to be mindful that i have another addiction to feed that often comes in at the $18-24 mark 🎵🎧

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                      • MizmazzleM
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                        I needed to go deeper down this geeky rabbit hole!! Just ordered a copy myself!

                        My poor students should be thrilled with the modern developments of denim history

                        ..when we got to our social studies unit about the California gold rush and we got to the 49ers era in San Francisco …I took a slight, 30 minute detour, and made sure they understood how denim was created in San Francisco for the gold miners and other hard workers and that Levi’s (had them point to their own jeans) was founded in that region for the purpose of tough work wear? And isn’t it interesting how the very clothes we wear today have such a cool history, etc etc…their groanings of “Mr. Mizmazzle, can we please stop talking about denim and boots all the time?”

                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                        • popvultureP
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                          Professor Patina!

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                          • todyT
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                            @SKT No, I did not get that book yet. I am missing a decent chunk of King books, and as this book centers an established character, I was thinking I probably need to read the other two first?

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                            • SKTS
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                              @tody yeah I haven’t read the earlier books either and I definitely wish I had now. I kind of skim spoiler parts in “Holly” and may go back and start with Mr. Mercedes when I’m done. It is good though so you should definitely read when you can

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                              • GraemeEG
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                                Acquired (temporarily)

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  Looking forward to this one. Loved this fella. I remember him guessing 3 out of 4 of our birthdays when he was playing a friend’s wedding and learned later that he did that all the time.

                                  I was almost unsurprised when he died on stage at the encore of a concert celebrating his storied career. Got to see him perform in several different bands and really appreciate all of the musicians and music he surfaced to the world.

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                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • todyT
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                                    I finally finished this one today. Needed multiple attempts, was on the backburner for quite some time.
                                    Starts fairly slow, but picks up pace later on.

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                                    • GraemeEG
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                                      The seems like the kind of coffee table book that would bring either contemptuous eye-rolls or pure nerd joy (I would be the latter)
                                      https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477324998
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                                      • popvultureP
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                                        Oh damn dude I need this badly

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                                        • GraemeEG
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                                          Same- I need to know what dr wu looks like

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                                          • Tago MagoT
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                                            Next on the list once I’ve finished Neuromancer

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