Christmas 2010 - Page 8

Ghoulish Delight · 12-23-2010, 03:10 PM

This isn't the most creative or elaborate or skillful synchronized light/sound display around - but big bonus points for the multi-home factor

katiesue · 12-23-2010, 06:41 PM

Little late but here's my tree. I found the skirt at my Mom's. We never used it, my step-grandmother made it. We all have matching stockings. I love it. And I took all the Shiny Bright's that were my grandmothers as well. My sister doesn't like "historical stuff".

Close ups on the skirt

Morrigoon · 12-23-2010, 08:20 PM

Love the tree skirt!

Moonliner · 12-24-2010, 01:59 PM

Wow. Just wow.

I just received a Christmas gift from my Brother. A kindle book via email.

The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (nothing to do with the movie).

It goes well with the book he gave me last year:
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.

and the one from the year before that.
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Ghoulish Delight · 12-24-2010, 02:09 PM

At this point it's on purpose, right?

Right?

Ghoulish Delight · 12-24-2010, 02:14 PM

Or perhaps he's just selecting your yearly gift by some random process and it just appears to be determinate.

Alex · 12-24-2010, 02:29 PM

Out of curiosity, have you read it?

The core of the book is pretty interesting and has broad applications, but I didn't feel like there was anything said after the first few chapters that wasn't clear in those first chapters..

Though to be slightly defensive of your brother, Taleb did release a revised edition of the book earlier this year. So maybe he thinks the new chapter is really, really important.

Moonliner · 12-24-2010, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

At this point it's on purpose, right?

Right?

*sigh* No, I really don't think so.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Out of curiosity, have you read it?

When he gave me the first copy I added it to my I'll get to it list, but never quite made it. Upon receiving the second copy I was childishly offended and quietly put it on my ignore list. Now that I have received the third copy it's actually peaked my interest. Having just finished "The Errie Silence" and awaiting delivery of the 4% Universe I have an opening in my reading schedule I think I'll fit this in.

At least the first few chapters anyway.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-25-2010, 12:26 AM

lashbear · 12-25-2010, 01:01 AM

Candy ?

12-23-2010, 03:10 PM	#71
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	This isn't the most creative or elaborate or skillful synchronized light/sound display around - but big bonus points for the multi-home factor __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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12-23-2010, 06:41 PM	#72
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Little late but here's my tree. I found the skirt at my Mom's. We never used it, my step-grandmother made it. We all have matching stockings. I love it. And I took all the Shiny Bright's that were my grandmothers as well. My sister doesn't like "historical stuff". Close ups on the skirt __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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12-24-2010, 01:59 PM	#74
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Wow. Just wow. I just received a Christmas gift from my Brother. A kindle book via email. The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (nothing to do with the movie). It goes well with the book he gave me last year: The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. and the one from the year before that. The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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12-24-2010, 02:09 PM	#75
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	At this point it's on purpose, right? Right? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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12-24-2010, 02:14 PM	#76
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Or perhaps he's just selecting your yearly gift by some random process and it just appears to be determinate. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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12-24-2010, 02:29 PM	#77
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Out of curiosity, have you read it? The core of the book is pretty interesting and has broad applications, but I didn't feel like there was anything said after the first few chapters that wasn't clear in those first chapters.. Though to be slightly defensive of your brother, Taleb did release a revised edition of the book earlier this year. So maybe he thinks the new chapter is really, really important.
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12-25-2010, 12:26 AM	#79
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	__________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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12-25-2010, 01:01 AM	#80
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