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03-09-2007, 11:15 AM
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chess - depends on the level you're at.... [/ QUOTE ] I know the rules, other than that have no idea what I'm doing except for a few vague notions of stuff like pinning. I've played maybe a few hundred games against friends. probably pretty typical chess noob. 
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03-09-2007, 12:08 PM
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Re: recommend a book/resource for learning about.....
For those interested in writing everything from message board posts to novels, The Elements of Style by Strunk and White is great, along with On Writing by Stephen King.
Many writing professionals recommend copying The Elements of Style word for word, just to experience clear and concise writing techniques first hand.
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03-09-2007, 01:33 PM
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I've heard really good things about Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science. I'll probably read that, but I'm mostly interested in microeconomics. Any recommendations?
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03-09-2007, 01:56 PM
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I second these recommendations, they are all excellent books. I have to say though, for card technique there is no better/more complete series than giobbi's card college.
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#25
03-09-2007, 02:57 PM
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Re: recommend a book/resource for learning about.....
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[ QUOTE ] chess - depends on the level you're at.... [/ QUOTE ] I know the rules, other than that have no idea what I'm doing except for a few vague notions of stuff like pinning. I've played maybe a few hundred games against friends. probably pretty typical chess noob. [/ QUOTE ] I'm not a serious enough chess scholar to comment on the degree to which Silman is original or anything like that. His books are certainly REALLY poorly edited. That said, for a beginner, something like "How to Reassess Your Chess" will at least get you started on what kind of factors are important in assessing a position. I think it's a LOT more approachable than My System. And as far as quality of analysis goes, for most new players, the analysis is likely to fly way over their heads anyway. I think Silman seems like a really good book to get you started on realizing what you should be thinking about. The trick, then, is probably to look at game collections of well-known masters (Alekhine or Capablanca seem to be popular recommendations for this) and then try and analyze and understand the game, preferably by yourself and then comparing to the annotations. Collections of tactical puzzles - pins, forks, combinations of various sorts - are also good practice for getting better. To digress at the end of my post, I would be interested if anybody has recommendations for good reading on meditation practices.
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#26
03-09-2007, 05:22 PM
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Re: recommend a book/resource for learning about.....
Classical Music.
But I'm looking for an online site that combines information about composers, various styles/genres and so on with links to streaming samples or clips or even downloads if in the public domain. ~ Rick
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03-09-2007, 05:36 PM
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Classical Music. But I'm looking for an online site that combines information about composers, various styles/genres and so on with links to streaming samples or clips or even downloads if in the public domain. [/ QUOTE ] You might be interested in some of these courses from The Teaching Company. I haven't listened to any of the music ones, but the several history and philosophy courses I've gotten have been amazing.
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03-09-2007, 05:56 PM
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I second these recommendations, they are all excellent books. I have to say though, for card technique there is no better/more complete series than giobbi's card college. [/ QUOTE ] I don't have the Card College books myself but have heard nothing but good about them. My only question is if you already have RRTCM and Expert Card Technique are the Card College books still worth getting? At about $150 for the five volumes it seems like a pretty hefty investment if they don't include that much more than the two books I mentioned.
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03-09-2007, 05:58 PM
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Classical Music. But I'm looking for an online site that combines information about composers, various styles/genres and so on with links to streaming samples or clips or even downloads if in the public domain. ~ Rick [/ QUOTE ] as far as books go, "The Vintage Guide to Classical Music" by Jan Sawfford is pretty good. It covers major composers and styles along with some very basic music theory. Plus it has "A Classical Library" as an appendix, which lists major works.
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#30
03-09-2007, 06:22 PM
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Re: recommend a book/resource for learning about.....
hard for me to say, I used RRTCM and ECT as a kid learning magic, used giobbi's books as a refresher course years later.
you don't have to buy the complete set, I would look at the table of contents online and pick a volume that looks interesting to you, and pick up more as you see fit. the early vols are basics, later volumes get pretty advanced. I've only skimmed 4 and 5. all the volumes seem to have a good mix of different techniques (shuffles, breaks, forces, etc). they're really quality stuff, I bet after reading one you'll end up with the whole set. man, I haven't talked about magic with anyone in forever. paul harris was my hero when I was like 10 [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img].
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