I do like "The Exegesis of Philip K Dick" very enjoyable book I have been enraptured by his letter to Claudia Bush July 5 1974. The wonderful way the universe, "Logos" leads him through a series of dreams to a dull book is a blast. Wonder if it is worth tracking down a copy of that dull book?  There is much to like a Mr. Dick's writing it is well worth exploring. Please don't be fooled by the films from his work they miss the depths, nuances, and lose some of the total glorious second level characters, Buster Friendly from "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" Deckard's own sheep, you know he had a sheep right? See you need to find the actual book. Please don't use "Total Recall" either version as guide. Do enjoy them as separate things in themselves, if you can.  Dyslexia rules, I like mine how is yours? Enjoy today it is a good one

I have finished with Existence by David Brin, I liked Tor Pavlov. The cover was the best bit. I gave up on it, am done with it Thanks now on to the next one. "The Exegesis of Philp K. Dick" Oh I am looking forward to this one. Dyslexia is my fun how is yours.

there is an idea that i have read about, in regard to film about how late you can arrive in scene, and how early can you leave. I do wonder, why it is that the best bits of a book are at the end. I have manfully struggled my way through "Existence" by David Brin. The first four hundred pages are hard work, but the growth. In one particular character was lovely to see, she was Tor Pavlov, I have come to like her. Her diminishing physical humanity, draws a greater degree of life from and into her. The distinction between her and the ai life was fun to watch. So I have a few more pages to go. At page 473 the narrative structure made sense. To watch two characters not speak to each other across chapter breaks when one of them only hopes the other, is there. While the other, hopes not to be found. well so far anyway. Oh this had better have a great pay off and not be part of one of those where it becomes a trilogy.

I am a dyslexic, there is a thrill in not seeing the world like other people. There is a greater joy in thinking differently to others as well, have a great day because someone has to.

So twelve day in and not brought a book not even online, oh i feel good about myself. I also stopped buying gum as well. So reading about Isaiah the bible book liked that , not settled in my head yet but it will eventually. also spook country goes on like that. Terry Prachet his collected short stories is a delight I think when he writes about what he has written is the best bit and AS Byete introduction is a revelation most enjoyable discover why some people read particular things, put a script into a place the other day and now the wait begins, must put my socks on now a go to a wedding. Dyslexia means that written English is my second language. Being a dyslexic is rather nice.

So I have not bought a book so I am reading them instead, So I am reading William Gibson "Spook Country" and at the same time (not literally at the same time), David Brin "Existence" when I run across the same idea sure they are expressed slightly differently, the idea is this an electronically enhanced, augmented, annotated world. In the William Gibson world it is used to place art into the world that can only experienced with the right "glasses" A limited interaction is possible.

Then in David Brin's world it is the predominate way of living in the world, it seems to be quite disturbing, and oddly a way that is mostly used by the poorer strata of society, at this point it would seem to the easiest way to stop people rising up intellectually or as seen in the middle ages that feudal societal structure. The easiest way to stop the revolutionary give them something to watch that feels like you could participate.

Then the wealthy and these are extremely stupidly frighteningly rich, are the least well rather less obviously augmented, I do find I am liking William Gibson world at the moment over David Brin's but I will work through them both. Still I like my dyslexia what are you doing with yours. Have a great day.

So I am on a book buying fast.  I am going to catch up on what I have bought, so later in the year I will, have no backlog of reading, these next few weeks are going to be a delight to be in. So finishing Spook Country then finishing existence, then on to the next will finish Churchill on the second world war this year, reading is a joy do it more and more. Dyslexia is a jot to me keep working at being a better one. If you have not read "the gift of dyslexia". Please do it will help you understand your dyslexic if you live with one or have it yourself. have a great rest of the day. have a good one.

It is the turn of the year 2012 into 2013, and my own personal tradition is to go to bed early, well i did that after sharing a cup of rather pleasant whiskey with my good friend Shaun McGrath, then riding the Springer home, from the clubhouse. As I lay in bed listing to the fire works, I was finishing chapter four of William Gibson's Spook Country. The close of the year with the fading light of the fire while i put the book down, so I can sleep "And felt the luminous instant pass, as it always must." I likes William Gibson, nearly as much as being a dyslexic. Have a happy new year.