PostsCommentsPayoutsdmaddock1 (53)in #history • 7 years agoIsraelPalestine for Critical ThinkersTwo years ago I discovered this amazing video series discussing the IsraelPalestine conflict. Over a series of eight…dmaddock1 (53)in #books • 7 years agoZorba the Greek, by Nikos Kazantzakis (A Review)This summer my wife and I took a cruise through Greece. When I travel I try to read quality books from the place I'm…dmaddock1 (53)in #books • 7 years agoConcise Encyclopedia of the Original Literature of Esperanto, by Geoffrey Sutton (A Review)Years ago I stumbled upon the existence of Esperanto, an auxiliary language invented in the late 1880s to facilitate…dmaddock1 (53)in #books • 7 years agoThe Age of Reason, by Thomas Paine (A Review)My parents were pastors so I grew up in a very religious household. Although I liked the scholarly nature of bible…dmaddock1 (53)in #books • 7 years agoThe Loom of Language, by Frederick Bodmer (A Review)The first half of the 20th century was a heady time for language learning and study. The field of philology (now…dmaddock1 (53)in #books • 7 years agoDefending the Undefendable, by Walter Block (A Review)I'm familiar with Walter Block from Mises Institute-sponsored lectures on their YouTube channel. I like him and agree…dmaddock1 (53)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoCollect 4%+ interest on your bitcoin savingsDid you know that Freebitco.in, the popular Bitcoin faucet and dice game, now pays interest on your account balance…dmaddock1 (53)in #books • 7 years agoWheelock's Latin (7th edition), by Wheelock & LaFleur (A Review)I studied Latin formally for two semesters during my Masters program using the famous textbook Wheelock's Latin. This…dmaddock1 (53)in #books • 7 years agoHumanism and the mythicOn the heels of my review of C.S. Lewis' The Discarded Image and the concept of "True Myth" which I mentioned…dmaddock1 (53)in #books • 7 years agoThe Discarded Image, by C.S. Lewis (A Review)A few general comments and then I will expound at length about my quibbles. First, this book is a phenomenal…dmaddock1 (53)in #books • 7 years agoThe Bookery & Dark Star Books near Dayton, OH (A Bookstore Review)I travel regularly for work and so, being the book junkie that I am, I naturally seek out bookstores in the area I'll…dmaddock1 (53)in #books • 7 years agoPlato at the Googleplex, by Rebecca Newberger Goldstein (A Review)Goldstein is trying to do three distinct things here. First, a general introduction to Plato. Second, a series of…dmaddock1 (53)in #sports • 7 years agoDid you know basketballs used to have laces?This past weekend I took my son to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. It is a cool museum built around a…dmaddock1 (53)in #life • 7 years agoHow to Talk to Me About ReligionOf course, you're free to talk about religion however you want. But, if you want to do it with me here are six tips…dmaddock1 (53)in #poetry • 7 years agoA Carafe, That is a Blind Glass (An Interpretation)In my last post I reviewed Gertrude Stein's poetry collection, Tender Buttons. It is a collection of prose poems about…dmaddock1 (53)in #books • 7 years agoA Beautiful, Pointer Hell: Tender Buttons, by Gertrude Stein (A Review)I can't blame anyone for hating this book and its pretension. Stein was down with the whole "meta" hipster, overly…dmaddock1 (53)in #introduceyourself • 7 years agoHi from a new member! You should know up front that I am a book nerd.Hey, Steemit community! This is me, Dave. ↑ Technically this is my 4th post, but I figured I'd better introduce myself…dmaddock1 (53)in #travel • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Nothing Gold Can StayIn this frosty winter weather I keep thinking back to last autumn when I visited Robert Frost's house in Franconia…dmaddock1 (53)in #life • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.My All-Time Top 5 BooksHere is my personal top 5 favorite books in the order in which I discovered them. 1. Walden , Henry David…dmaddock1 (53)in #trading • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Why exchange volume matters when trading an altcoinWhen you begin to speculate with trading altcoins and tokens, one lesson you have to learn is the importance of…