Larry McMurtry's review of Bill Clinton's book "My Life"
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06/25/2004 08:26 PMFans Line Up to Buy Bill Clinton's Book
(AP)
Fans Line Up to Buy Bill Clinton's Book
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06/22/2004 05:59 AMAP - Fans of Bill Clinton lined up outside bookshops from Arkansas to
New York to snap up copies of his autobiography, giving the former
president's words the same rock star treatment he often enjoyed while
in power.
Bill Clinton Book My Life
Bill Clinton Book My Life
07/01/2004 01:49 AMIt seems seductively legit at first .. fake Bill Clinton blog at
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Bill Clinton's heart
Bill Clinton's heart
09/09/2004 11:07 AM
On the news, they're saying Bill Clinton will be fully
recovered in two-three months. Not true. My doctors told me that full
recovery would actually never come, that you never get as good as new,
but that's okay, because the bypass surgery saved my life.
The rule my doctors told me, which proved to be right in my
case, is that after one month you're halfway back, then after two
months, three-quarters, and so on. A year after the surgery you're
functioning pretty well, in fact probably better than you were
before the surgery, because your heart wasn't working very well
beforehand.
Another thing that seems to be true for all bypass survivors is
that they put off seeing the heart doctor long after they know they
have a problem. I explained this to a friend this way. Up to that
point in your life you had worked through every physical problem
through exercise, diet and rest, and it worked; esp muscle ills (the
heart is a muscle). But this is the first time for many people (it was
for me, and probably for Clinton too) that you couldn't exercise your
way back to health. I think a lot of people die because of ths
mistake. If you feel chest pain, go to the doctor, asap. It used to be
a death sentence, a couple of generations ago, but now, it's a pretty
normal procedure to fix the clogged coronary arteries.
That Clinton was striken with this, of course is not good news
for him, but it is good news for everyone else (and maybe it will be
good for him too). I didn't know that Henry Kissinger had bypass 20
years ago, as did Dick Cheney. They're still walking around. Now what
my cardiologist said makes more sense. He said I should think of my
lifespan in decades, not years. I didn't really believe it, but now I
do. Knock wood, praise Murphy, I am not a lawyer, etc.
Anyway, getting a good look at your mortality, up close and
personal, can make for great transformations. I was able to visualize
my own death so clearly, I decided to accept it, and act as if I had
died. I did what my heirs would have done with my belongings, I filled
four dumpsters and sold the house, but I kept the money. I went to
Harvard, a great move, and then after 1.5 years, went on the road. No
regrets.
One thing you learn after visualizing your own death, is that
if people cared a bit about what you think while you're alive, you can
be absolutely sure they won't care what you thought (past tense) after
you're dead. So why bother caring what you think while you're alive.
So much time is wasted trying to prove you're right. You're not right,
neither am I.
On my travels I met a couple struggling in their marriage. They
told me their story. It was pretty personal. Afterwards, processing
the conversation, I realized one thing. How much happier they would be
if they stopped caring about being right. Having a lover who wants to
be with you can be a totally joyous thing, but people make it so
complicated. Do yourself a favor, write off the idea of being right,
and just seek pleasure and helping other people, esp the person you
love, and by all means help yourself. You may have decades, but
they'll pass pretty quickly, might as well have some fun?
Now back to Bill Clinton. Having bypass unlocked all this
energy for me, and look what I've done with the new chance I got. Now
imagine the power that Bill Clinton has, one of a handfull of livng
ex-presidents, a rich man, with nothing but possibilities. He could
really make a difference. I remember hearing him speak at Davos in
2000, he was an inspiration. Find a shared vision, he said. Indeed. A
man of Clinton's power, freed of any idea that what he thinks means
anything, could really make a difference, and I think he will. But
give him a year to work through all the michegas, emotional and
physical, before he's ready to resume his place in the world,
fully.
Bill Clinton's speech
Bill Clinton's speech
07/27/2004 05:55 AMThe transcript ..
speech
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Bill Clinton's autobiography
Bill Clinton's autobiography
07/08/2004 05:12 PMI've been listening to Bill Clinton's autobiography in an abridged
book-on-tape version, read by the author. He talks about his
daughter's pet frog. He talks about his family and their
struggles with obesity and alcohol and cocaine addiction. He
talks about stopping at McDonald's for coffee towards the end of his
morning jog back in Arkansas. The book demonstrates how far
politicians have come since the days of Nixon. Nixon was the man
who struggled with big issues that were important to all
Americans. He started up the Environmental Protection Agency,
got us out of Vietnam, and opened up trade with Red China. These
are the things you'd expect to find Nixon writing about.
Clinton, on the other hand, seems totally unreflective. He talks
about how people cheered when he got Itzhak Rabin and Yassir Arafat to
sign some sort of agreement in the backyard of the White House but not
about why, if this was such an important accomplishment, 12 years
later the war between Arabs and Jews continues unabated. He
mentions the dates on which he decided to start bombing people in
former Yugoslavia but does not take advantage of the distance of a
decade to look at the long-term result (as far as I've heard, both the
Christians whom we bombed and the Muslims on whose behalf we were
bombing hate us now).
If you want to learn about government, foreign policy, management,
etc. the book is useless. If, on the other hand, you're
exasperated at the mediocrity of our current President, this book is a
nice reminder that George W. has no monopoly on mediocrity.
[You might ask why I continue to listen. I'm driving
N to Nashua, New Hampshire every morning for helicopter
lessons and then SW to Concord, Massachusetts for English riding
lessons in the afternoon and therefore am spending several hours every
day in the car.]
"Bill Clinton's back pages."
"Bill Clinton's back pages."
07/12/2004 02:32 PMBC’s index ..
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Bill Clinton's Very Personal Reflections
(washingtonpost.com)
Bill Clinton's Very Personal Reflections
(washingtonpost.com)
06/18/2004 04:58 AMBill Clinton's Very Personal Reflections (washingtonpost.com) ..
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Cheers for Clinton's Book as Publisher
Holds Breath
Cheers for Clinton's Book as Publisher
Holds Breath
06/22/2004 04:10 AMAt the publication celebration for Bill Clinton's book, "My Life,"
held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, Mr. Clinton's
publisher admitted to a slight case of the jitters.
Clinton's Book Tells of Strains on
Marriage (washingtonpost.com)
Clinton's Book Tells of Strains on
Marriage (washingtonpost.com)
06/19/2004 06:16 PMwashingtonpost.com - Former president Bill Clinton says his admission
to Hillary Rodham Clinton that he carried on an extramarital affair
with former intern Monica S. Lewinsky left him banished to a White
House couch for two months, but also prompted a season of
self-examination and counseling that ultimately strengthened his
marriage and gave him greater awareness of the origins of his
self-destructive behavior.
Clinton's Memoir Stirs Up 'Frenzy' in
Book Industry (Los Angeles Times)
Clinton's Memoir Stirs Up 'Frenzy' in
Book Industry (Los Angeles Times)
06/20/2004 05:04 AMLos Angeles Times - NEW YORK — Bill Clinton was on a roll,
telling a rapt audience at New York University this week about his
battles against impeachment and life in the White House. But then he
abruptly stopped, and left listeners with a big tease:
Wired -- Larry Flynt: Life, Liberty and
Pursuit of Porn
Wired -- Larry Flynt: Life, Liberty and
Pursuit of Porn
02/19/2004 11:34 AM
For today's edition of Wired News, I
interview
Larry Flynt. As
Hustler magazine nears its 30-year anniversary, the adult
entertainment magnate reflects on how technology has changed his
business, the Justice Department's new "porn czar," the
f
irst major federal obscenity prosecution in over a decade, how the
Patriot Act relates to porn, and why online anonymity matters. I also
asked him about some recent
allegations regarding George W. Bush that were attributed to
Flynt, and published by
New York Daily News. His response: a
new book he's releasing on July 4 will document a year-long
investigation into those claims. Snip:
Larry Flynt: [Technology has] had a dramatic effect. In the
1980s, publishing was 80 percent of my business. Now it's about 20
percent, and the rest is Internet or video. I don't think many people
anticipated how the Internet was going to revolutionize the way we
disseminate information. Now everybody does -- but some did in time,
and some didn't. That's one of the reasons Penthouse filed for
bankruptcy. They were relying totally on publishing. We knew in the
early 1990s that we needed to diversify and branched out into a lot of
different areas. Technology still has many surprises for us down the
road, particularly in the wireless area. It's going to be absolutely
phenomenal. In the next two to five years, you'll see the computer and
your home television set merging. You'll have one remote control, and
they'll effectively be one device.
WN: Do you ever get tired of having to answer for the actions
of some of your more extreme colleagues in the industry?
Flynt: No. I let them do their thing and I do mine. I try to
set an example for them. But I've been to prison, and I don't think
some of them have. Let them try it, maybe it will change their
attitude.
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Little Black Book, Second Edition
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Little Black Book, Second Edition
06/12/2004 12:32 PMBook review - Book lowers fear of
threats
Book review - Book lowers fear of
threats
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Bill Clinton to tout book on “60
Minutes”
Bill Clinton to tout book on “60
Minutes”
06/01/2004 08:22 PMChip-Equipment Book-to-Bill Rises Again
Chip-Equipment Book-to-Bill Rises Again
12/18/2003 09:56 PMTheStreet.com Dec 18 2003 8:31PM ET
Former Mac Tech, Bill Atkinson, has a
new book of photos
Former Mac Tech, Bill Atkinson, has a
new book of photos
08/02/2004 12:08 PMAnnounced in a
Mercury News story, Bill Atkinson, the man
responsible for MacPaint and QuickDraw, has just come out with a book
of nature photographs taken over the course of a decade. The book is
available for
US$39.99 on Amazon.com. And Bill's other photographs are viewable
on
his web
site.
Your life as a comic book
Your life as a comic book
06/22/2005 01:50 AMComic Life (Mac only) turns a series of photos into comic book format,
complete with captions. The Flickr feed of the results is pretty
cool....
Book: Your Money or Your Life
Book: Your Money or Your Life
02/10/2004 02:49 AMA few weeks ago, I attempted to read the book Your Money or Your Life
by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. It had 4.5 out of 5 stars in 118
reviews on Amazon.com. The descriptions made it sound both useful and
interesting. I never finished it. And, as a result, I will not link to
it or endorse it in any way. If you'd like my copy, it's yours for
free. Don't get me wrong. The book is well intended...
Wired 11.12: Bill Joy, Life After SUN
Wired 11.12: Bill Joy, Life After SUN
01/10/2004 07:54 PMI had heard of Bill Joy over the years. Then TechTV did a good hour
long show on SUN .... The next day, no Joy. He had Quit. Here is a
good link of life after SUN
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.12/billjoy_pr.html
pic by Susanna Howe
Sun refugee Bill Joy talks about greedy markets, reckless science,
and runaway technology. On the plus side, there's still some good
software out there.
A web for all Life changes when the net
is everywhere says Bill Thompson
A web for all Life changes when the net
is everywhere says Bill Thompson
07/02/2004 09:52 AMBBC Jul 2 2004 2:16PM GMT
Krishnamurti's Book of Life D.Thoughts
Krishnamurti's Book of Life D.Thoughts
09/16/2004 11:07 PMSee KFA's new video about Krishnamurti!
Bill Clinton Book Writing 'Physically
And Psychologically' Taxing
Bill Clinton Book Writing 'Physically
And Psychologically' Taxing
01/26/2004 10:19 AMBill Clinton is behind schedule on his book .. From Newsweek: ..
Newsweek
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Bill Atkinson, John Gruber on Your Mac
Life
Bill Atkinson, John Gruber on Your Mac
Life
08/11/2004 12:12 PMTonight's
Your Mac Life
QuickTime radio show features John Gruber -- host of
Daring Fireball, a
"Mac nerdery" Web log. Gruber's recent "The Art of the Parlay"
commentary disputes conventional wisdom about Apple's platform
licensing decisions and its marketshare. Also scheduled is Bill
Atkinson, one of the original Mac design team who is now a nature
photographer. And Peter Cohen of MacCentral and Macworld will have the
latest game news. Your Mac Life is available in an
audio-only feed or an
audio-video feed,
depending on what's better suited for your bandwidth. It happens this
and every Wednesday evening from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Pacific time, 8:30
PM to 11:00 PM Eastern.
saving a week of your life from Bill
Clinton
saving a week of your life from Bill
Clinton
06/23/2004 03:37 PM
The Condensed Bill
Clinton: Slate reads
My Life so you don't have to.
John Gruber, Bill Atkinson on Your Mac
Life
John Gruber, Bill Atkinson on Your Mac
Life
08/11/2004 12:16 PMYour Mac Life, an Internet-based Mac radio show hosted by Shawn King,
has announced the lineup for this evening's broadcast (8:30 p.m...
Yahoo! News - Bill Clinton Launches Book
Tour for 'My Life'
Yahoo! News - Bill Clinton Launches Book
Tour for 'My Life'
06/04/2004 01:51 PMBush 'Just Doing What He'd Said He'd Do' .. Bill Clinton become more
presidential .. President Bush tells the truth .. this quick news
piece ..
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Comic book illustrated with Half Life 2
screenshots
Comic book illustrated with Half Life 2
screenshots
04/14/2005 12:47 PMCory Doctorow:
BrashFink has made a fantastic original comic book by taking
screenshots from Half Life 2 and laying them out inside funnyubook
panels, with speech balloons, etc -- it's like static machinima, or a
fotonovela made with game graphics.
Link
(
Thanks, Olly!)
Update: Brian sez, "Gamics.Com also has a *ton* of comic
book-type stuff that is done from screenshots of various games, along
with nice tutorials on how to DIY."
Maker's Diet Book and Garden of
Life Products
Maker's Diet Book and Garden of
Life Products
06/16/2004 04:45 PMAd - http://www.TransformYourHealth.com Jun 16 2004 9:45PM GMT
Donald Trump Publishes Life Advice Book
(AP)
Donald Trump Publishes Life Advice Book
(AP)
05/04/2004 08:03 AMAP - Donald Trump has more advice on how to get rich. To coincide with
the debut this fall of the second season of his hit reality TV series
"The Apprentice," Random House is releasing "Think Like a
Billionaire," an advice book Trump describes as a fast path to the
good life.
Donald trump publishes life advice book
Donald trump publishes life advice book
05/04/2004 09:27 AMWinner of Second Life contest to design
Cory's book
Winner of Second Life contest to design
Cory's book
06/22/2005 01:50 AMCory Doctorow:
On July 24, I'll be appearing in the online world
Second Life to do a book
signing/launch for my new novel,
Someone Comes to Town, Someone
Leaves Town. The Second Lifers have been conducting a contest to
see who can come up with the coolest in-game programmed book-object to
decant the novel into, and they've picked a winner:
Falk Bergman was the first to bring me by to have a look at his
prototype in development, a giant book positioned next to a seat.
Sitting on it automatically fixes your camera position in place, to
give you the best possible view of the book.
"The viewer in-world itself is very simple," Falk tells me modestly.
"It is basically a shopping agent with two displays that hooks into
Page Up and Down [on the keyboards] for changing the pages."
Li
nk
(
Thanks, Ernest!)
Update: Dragonpage radio have recorded a
podcast with me about the book and it went live today. Here's the MP3 link
ActiveWin.com Book of the Day: Breaking
Windows: How Bill Gates Fumbled the
Future of Microsoft
ActiveWin.com Book of the Day: Breaking
Windows: How Bill Gates Fumbled the
Future of Microsoft
12/03/2003 12:39 AMDavid Bank's Breaking Windows offers a scathing inside look at the
past few tumultuous years at the Microsoft Corporation. Bank, who
covers the company for The Wall Street Journal, bases this
well-written tale on interviews he has conducted with most major
players (including Bill Gates), along with boxes of e-mails and other
documents that "provided an unprecedented glimpse into strategic
debates and internal decision-making processes of a company that had
long restricted outside access to its insular corporate culture."
Through them he shows how Microsoft, which always put software above
everything--and in more recent years made Windows its number-one
priority--has scrambled and squabbled as first the Internet and then
the U.S. government forced major directional changes and significant
internal reevaluations.
this book review
this book review
02/15/2004 01:14 AMWarner, WaPo .. more» ..
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Book Review
03/13/2003 10:16 AMI've been ill for two weeks now, So I haven't been able to do anything
in my spare time besides...
A New Book Review
A New Book Review
08/27/2004 01:28 PMIn
this
review of
We the Media, Chris Schroeder, vice president
for strategy at the Washington Post Company and former CEO of
WashingtonPost.com, has some
amazingly flattering words. I blush...
"Bill O'Reilly, unable to graciously
take the news that his book sales lagged
behind Al Franken's, goes off on the
messenger. "
"Bill O'Reilly, unable to graciously
take the news that his book sales lagged
behind Al Franken's, goes off on the
messenger. "
12/20/2003 09:47 PMBook Review: Programming PHP
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