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The Da Vinci Code

Page-turner. I assume that by now everyone in America has already either read it or tried to get it banned from the school library.

In a Sunburned Country

Vivid and funny travel stories from Australia. I feel like I’ve been there! Thanks Dave and Jessi.

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

A whale rams and sinks a Nantucket whaling ship in the middle of the Pacific. The crew of 20 men takes to their whaling skiffs and makes for South America, where eight survivors finally are rescued after three months at sea. The sailors lived on barnacles, a tortoise they took with them, and their shipmates’ dead bodies. Philbrick writes a compelling narrative, but there are so few source documents that it seems like it would be more interesting to read the sailors’ own diaries and accounts of the tragedy.

Under The Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

A chilling illustration that given the right circumstances–religious fundamentalism, charismatic leaders, belief that they are the sole recipients of God’s truth–Americans are as capable of violence in God’s name as anyone.

[Update 2006-08-31]

From CNN: A Nevada Highway Patrolman named Eddie Dutchover nabbed Warren Jeffs, one of the primary creeps of “Under the Banner of Heaven”, Monday night.

The Truth (With Jokes)

Mostly truth, not many jokes. I sighed more than I laughed. Not nearly as much fun as Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot: And Other Observations, but worth reading.

Manage Hidden Mac Files

Mac OS X leaves invisible files on Windows shares, but the files are visible to Windows users. The files are harmless but irritating. Here’s a brief article explaining the matter: “Dealing with Resource Forks and .DS_Store Files on non-Mac Volumes”.

There are a couple of ways to suppress these guys:

Apple offers command line instructions to suppress these critters.

BlueHarvest is a $10 shareware control panel to selectively suppress and delete the files.

What the Manisfam is listening to

You know, people are constantly asking me “Doug, what recordings are the musical taste-making Manisfam listening to these days?” Well, here are the previous fifty or so sizzling tracks the Manisfam has auditioned and found to our liking.

Click a song title to launch iTunes and listen to a 30-second sample from the iTunes Music Store. iTunes seems to offer about half of the music we own, but the ratio is getting better as their catalog grows.

For a random sampling of the Manisfam music library, visit Big Daddy Dougo’s Manis Mojo Party Mix!

1. Intro from the album “Live in Charlotte” by Radiohead
2. Battery from the album “Master Of Puppets” by Metallica
3. Master Of Puppets from the album “Master Of Puppets” by Metallica
4. The Thing That Should Not Be from the album “Master Of Puppets” by Metallica
5. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) from the album “Master Of Puppets” by Metallica
6. Debussy: PrŽlude “La fille aux cheveux de lin” from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
7. Debussy: Children’s Corner (Petite Suite) - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
8. Debussy: Children’s Corner (Petite Suite) - Jimbo’s Lullaby from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
9. Debussy: Children’s Corner (Petite Suite) - Serenade of the Doll from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
10. Debussy: Children’s Corner (Petite Suite) - The Snow is Dancing from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
11. Debussy: Children’s Corner (Petite Suite) - Little Shepherd from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
12. Debussy: Children’s Corner (Petite Suite) - Golliwogg’s Cakewalk from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
13. Debussy: Page d’album from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
14. Debussy: ƒtude “Pour les notes repŽtŽes” from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
15. Winnie The Pooh from the album “The Best Of Pooh And Tigger” by Too
16. Little Black Rain Cloud from the album “The Best Of Pooh And Tigger” by Too
17. The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers from the album “The Best Of Pooh And Tigger” by Too
18. Up from the album ” Down” by And Touch The Ground
19. Rumbly In My Tumbly from the album “The Best Of Pooh And Tigger” by Too
20. The Rain from the album ” Rain” by Rain Came Down
21. A Rather Blustery Day from the album “The Best Of Pooh And Tigger” by Too
22. Heffalumps And Woozles from the album “The Best Of Pooh And Tigger” by Too
23. Hip from the album ” Hip” by Pooh-Ray
24. Never Alone (Eeyore’s Lullaby) from the album “The Best Of Pooh And Tigger” by Too
25. No One Has (10/10/88 Berlin) from the album “Superfuzz Bigmuff: Deluxe Edition” by Mudhoney
26. Sweet Young Thing (10/10/88 Berlin) from the album “Superfuzz Bigmuff: Deluxe Edition” by Mudhoney
27. Need (10/10/88 Berlin) from the album “Superfuzz Bigmuff: Deluxe Edition” by Mudhoney
28. Chain That Door (10/10/88 Berlin) from the album “Superfuzz Bigmuff: Deluxe Edition” by Mudhoney
29. If I Think (10/10/88 Berlin) from the album “Superfuzz Bigmuff: Deluxe Edition” by Mudhoney
30. Mudride (10/10/88 Berlin) from the album “Superfuzz Bigmuff: Deluxe Edition” by Mudhoney
31. Touch Me from the album ” I’m Sick (10/10/88 Berlin)” by Superfuzz Bigmuff: Deluxe Edition
32. In ‘n’ Out Of Grace (10/10/88 Berlin) from the album “Superfuzz Bigmuff: Deluxe Edition” by Mudhoney
33. Touch Me from the album ” I’m Sick (11/16/88 Kcsb)” by Superfuzz Bigmuff: Deluxe Edition
34. What’s This Thing? from the album “The Lucky Ones” by Mudhoney
35. Running Out from the album “The Lucky Ones” by Mudhoney
36. Tales of Terror from the album “The Lucky Ones” by Mudhoney
37. We Are Rising from the album “The Lucky Ones” by Mudhoney
38. New Meaning from the album “The Lucky Ones” by Mudhoney
39. I’m Now from the album “The Lucky Ones” by Mudhoney
40. Inside Out Over You from the album “The Lucky Ones” by Mudhoney
41. The Lucky Ones from the album “The Lucky Ones” by Mudhoney
42. Debussy: ElŽgie from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
43. Ravel: Pavane pour une infante dŽfunte from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
44. Ravel: A la mani�re de É Borodine (Valse) from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
45. Ravel: PrŽlude from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
46. Ravel: Ma M�re l’Oye (Mother Goose Suite): Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
47. Ravel: Ma M�re l’Oye (Mother Goose Suite): Petit Poucet from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
48. Ravel: Ma M�re l’Oye (Mother Goose Suite): Laideronnette from the album ” ImpŽratrice des pagodes” by French Impressions
49. Ravel: Ma M�re l’Oye (Mother Goose Suite): Les entretiens de la Belle et de la B�te from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)
50. Ravel: Ma M�re l’Oye (Mother Goose Suite): Le jardin fŽerique from the album “French Impressions” by Paul Galbraith (8-string guitar)

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