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The 2010 Reading List
Author: rshah2121 Mar
At the prompting of an acquaintance, I have decided to keep a list of what I have read over 2010. This list is going to be limited to books only (physical or electronic), and won’t include the various web articles, magazine articles, clippings, etc. etc. that I read in between moments.
I have no idea what this will reveal about me, my habits, or my interests, but at least it will give me a record of this year.
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The War Nerd
Author: rshah2110 Dec
I’m not exactly in line with his politics, but I have become an avid reader of the War Nerd (at Exiled). His commentary is almost always insightful, and he does a good job at connecting the dots. His coverage of the Russia-Georgia war and the Mumbai terrorist attacks have been excellent. Some NSFW language.
Reading List
Author: rshah213 Feb
Been reading a lot, especially with the trip to India (more on that when I have time to upload photos, do some actual writing). Here’s what made the list
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del.icio.us 
- 5 Reasons Megatron Should Have Fired Starscream Years Ago | Cracked.com
similar outcomes to every situation =)
- Hoth (from Star Wars) built out of Legos - 4 years, $4000
- F*ck You, Penguin (NSFW text)
hilarious captions about cute animal pictures
- Crouching tufty, hidden dragon: The amazing Kung Fu squirrels
squirrel beatdown.
- The Road to Turducken (part 1)
From the black table - a two part process on how to make Turducken. You know you want to know how...
- Top 14 Top Gear Moments
Youtube clips of the funniest Top Gear moments
- The United States of Mind - WSJ.com
People from Alaska must suck. They finished in the bottom 20% in all categories
- Brickshelf Gallery
Chinese Olympic Venues recreated in legos
- PBS Revives ‘The Electric Company,’
SWEET!
- Adam Platt Travels to Tokyo to Eat Fugu, the World's Most Dangerous Meal -- New York Magazine
Well, if there's one consolation, it's that you will feel no pain at all until some time tomorrow evening, when your heart suddenly explodes. - Fan-fugu-tastic!
- Paulville.org - Home
on 50 acres in West Texas... people who want to make gated communities of Ron Paul supporters.... neighbors to the FDLS...
- Colbert and Kamen Solve the World's Water Problems
I have been burned by Dean Kamen before (The Segway | Magic Carpet pursuit), but this looks legit, especially since I have seen Kamen's sterling engine evolutions while at MIT
- Ben Stein's Expelled: No Integrity Displayed: Scientific American
My respect for Ben Stein has left the building
- “On the Map” - Infographics based on Kerouac's On the Road
Mind Blowing maps/infographics based on the book.
- YouTube - Top 50 Soccer (Football) Goals
some of the more amazing shots are in the 30-20s. The top ones are amazing for the amount of time the ball was held
"Superfreakonomics" Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J Dubner(on the Kindle)
