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October 23, 2008

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  • Hal Herzog: Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat
    I wanted to read this to help me figure out what humans think about animals and why they do the things they do to them. It's a great overview of the human/animal connection, but left me more confused than when I started. There is one concept that stuck with me. "Psychic numbing" means that the larger the tragedy, the less people seem to care. Guess that explains it.
  • Benjamin Hoff: The Tao of Pooh

    Benjamin Hoff: The Tao of Pooh
    I liked reading about the Mystery of the Uncarved Block. Who knew the Meaning of Life could be explained by cute little animals?

  • Dalai Lama: The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living

    Dalai Lama: The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
    I just finished reading this during our Christmas road trip. The Dalai Lama had me at the dedication of this book- "Dedicated to the Reader: May you find happiness." What I learned is that happiness is an art and creating art is a learned skill. Suffering is part of life and happiness comes from accepting where we are and what we have. I tried to discuss this concept with Murphy, but she gets bored pretty quickly with these "meaning of life" talks.

  • Judy Jones: An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't

    Judy Jones: An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't
    I've been reading this book on our recent road trips. I thought I was pretty well-rounded, but I've learned a lot. For example, I knew Moby Dick was allegorical, but didn't know that Melville didn't know it until someone else pointed out the fact to him. Can't wait to dazzle the humans with my extensive knowledge at our next cocktail party.

  • Wayne W. Dyer: The Power of Intention

    Wayne W. Dyer: The Power of Intention
    This guy has it all figured out. The principles made a lot of sense to me- just don't read it just before bed because you'll be up all night cotemplating the meaning of life. (*****)

  • Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends & Influence People

    Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends & Influence People
    An eye-opening read. After reading only two chapters, I was already getting more treats from the humans in my life. (****)

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    I've been blessed with a great family and lots of good friends. And I live in Paradise. What more could a little guy like me want?
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