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    Jobs

    I just rented Jobs starring Ashton Kucher as Steve Jobs and it was a great film. The acting was excellent, the story was captivating and true to the man (both his attributes and his less desirable traits), and generally in agreement with the biography of Steve Jobs that I recently finished...
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    Apocalypto

    I just watched this disturbing, but excellent, flick by Mel Gibson and it blew my socks off. Apocalypto is sort of like a "Saving Private Ryan" of the Maya world -- the film wasn't very successful, perhaps because it was so graphic, but it's really a great film if you're interested in...
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    The Life of a Colonial Fugitive -- Free on Amazon and Smashwords

    Free for your e-reader at Smashwords.com: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/... And Free on Amazon (Kindle version) at http://www.amazon.com/Life-Colonial-F... An historical thriller based in the American Revolution. Young Jonathan E. Lee is falsely accused of heinous war crimes by his...
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    Tubes

    Tubes is a fascinating exploration of the physical infrastructure of the internet. Essentially, the author traces the internet to its most important physical locations...now wait, you're thinking, the internet is everywhere! Except it's not. Actually, the important parts of the internet are in...
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    Alan Axelrod: The Real History of...

    The Real History of the Cold War and The Real History of the American Revolution are both highly informative (yet concise) reviews of their respective subjects that are peppered with loads images that really add meat to the text. Both books are written by Alan Axelrod, who is the author of...
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    Might want to think twice before getting that tattoo

    As reported in both a study and an editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine this week, there was a recent outbreak of nontuberculosis mycobacteria in contaminated tattoo ink. The specific case series was in Rochester, NY, but there have been reports of several different outbreaks...
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    Intrusive Memory 05-09 Sept. Giveaway

    Hi B&R, This is going to be my last giveaway for awhile, so get it while the getting is good! My memoir, Intrusive Memory, is free until Sunday 09 Sept 2012 at the link below (Amazon). My memoir is about overcoming sadistic child abuse that resulted in a severe case of PTSD to achieve my goal...
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    Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution

    Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, by Pauline Maier (a Professor of American History at MIT). A well-written book that covers the public debate throughout the American States as the Federalists and Anti-Federalists spar over the newly proposed Constitution. The book is both highly...
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    Couple of War Strategy Games

    1. Hearts of Iron III -- WWII turned-based strategy game that allows you to play as any country in the world starting as early as 1936 (later if you choose). Hearts of Iron II is a real classic and I highly recommend it. However, it's successor goes a bit overboard with the detail to the point...
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    Fred Guterl: The Fate of the Species

    The Fate of the Species, by Fred Guterl. I'm halfway through this book and really enjoying it so far. Written by a former editor of Scientific American, this book explores possible ways that human society may be setting itself up for destruction through our growth and our technology. The book...
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    The Joy of Science

    The Joy of Science is one of The Great Courses from The Teaching Company. It is an undergraduate level (101 level) review of science (chemistry, physics, biology, geology, etc.). I'm about 1/2 of the way through and I can't say enough good about Dr. Hazen's teaching. I highly recommend this...
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    Kenneth C. Davis: A Nation Rising

    A Nation Rising, by Kenneth C. Davis. A look at the period b/t the American Revolution and the Civil War as told through the stories of six important, but largely forgotten, Americans. It is a lefty slanted book, but very good nonetheless. Highly recommend. leonardonoto.com | Physician...
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    Intrusive Memory

    http://www.amazon.com/Intrusive-Memory-ebook/dp/B008NGFJ0E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342882663&sr=8-1&keywords=intrusive+memory Very exciting, for me anyhow :) You can see the first chapter in the Writer's Room above. leonardonoto.com | Physician, Paratrooper, Boxer/Grappler Turned Grumpy...
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    Bill Bryson: A Short History of Nearly Everything

    I recently finished this great audiobook. [I]A Short History of Nearly Everything[I] by Bill Bryson. This highly entertaining book examines the history of science, the state of our current scientific understanding, and the gaps in our knowledge (the gaps that we are aware of, anyhow)...
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    The Gift of Fear

    The Gift of Fear, an excellent applied psychology book that was written by a bodyguard for Hollywood stars. leonardonoto.com | Physician, Paratrooper, Boxer/Grappler Turned Grumpy Old Writer!
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    Intrusive Memory

    The first chapter of my latest, which is due out next week. Intrusive Memory By: Leonardo Antony Noto ©2012. All rights reserved. No portion of this manuscript may be reproduced or used in anyway without the written permission of the author. Note to Reader: This...
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    Check out my new website and blog!

    leonardonoto.com | Physician, Paratrooper, Boxer/Grappler Turned Grumpy Old Writer! Hope to see you there! Any recommendations on how to improve the site are most welcome! Leonardo Noto
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    24Hr Giveaway, The Cannabinoid Hypothesis!

    Now available in paperback through Create Space and free-of-charge on Kindle Prime. See The Writer's Room (above) for sample chapter. Regards, Leonardo Noto
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    The Cannabinoid Hypothesis

    Hi everybody (Hi Dr. Nick). I've been offline for a while due to moving from the right to the left coast. Below is a writing sample from the psychological thriller that I just published on KDP select (Amazon -- free to borrow for Kindle Prime members). I originally wrote this in medical school...
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    Nirvana on the Guitar

    I recently got into playing Nirvana's stuff on the guitar and I'm amazed by how simple, yet how brillant, most of their guitar riffs are. I also was struck by the fact that most of the lyrics don't really make a lot of sense (some of the songs, anyhow) and I did some reading on the net about it...
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