tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post7504598761141731495..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: Book Review: ArsenalAlways On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-61209988978453516082012-04-12T05:37:21.555-05:002012-04-12T05:37:21.555-05:00Wildstar,
As of yesterday, Arsenal is available on...Wildstar,<br />As of yesterday, <i>Arsenal</i> is available on Kindle.<br /><br />Some of the terms in the novel may be new to you. But, hey, Google search will solve any puzzlement about those terms!<br /><br />Or, you can contact me for any necessary definitions. **wink**Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-51481844370750379552012-04-11T20:22:22.392-05:002012-04-11T20:22:22.392-05:00Blogger, stop glitching. I know your free, but ple...Blogger, stop glitching. I know your free, but please work... occassionally...<br /><br />Anyways, I like the look of this. When it comes for Kindle I am so buying it. Hopefully I will be able to understand all it... but this sounds worth any research needed for understanding.<br /><br />-WildstarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-20163650581419068602012-04-10T07:49:16.562-05:002012-04-10T07:49:16.562-05:00Thersites & Silverfiddle,
If you don't min...Thersites & Silverfiddle,<br />If you don't mind, please copy and paste the comments you made to this thread to the thread above.<br /><br />I've fixed the Blogger glitch now.<br /><br />As I think back, I had a brower crash while I was posting the entry about "Facts," so Blogger must have burped.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-47552509302518342442012-04-10T07:45:51.920-05:002012-04-10T07:45:51.920-05:00Why'd you disable posts on your most recent ar...Why'd you disable posts on your most recent article?<br /><br />I just wanted to comment, that w/o FACTS to remember, one's longer-term ABILITY to store and remember any facts (memory) is also diminished. With brains and neurons, its' either "use it, or lose it!" You either build the infrastruture for storing memories in early childhood.... or you don't. Billions of neurons soon are reduced to mere "millions".Thersiteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751286903359745316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-27015037783089039562012-04-10T07:45:14.431-05:002012-04-10T07:45:14.431-05:00Silverfiddle,
I have now allowed for comments on &...Silverfiddle,<br />I have now allowed for comments on "Eliminate Learning Facts?"<br /><br />Thanks for letting me know about the Blogger glitch. I didn't not check off that little circle for comments. Somehow, Blogger did. **sigh**Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-35124664250445379472012-04-10T07:33:52.410-05:002012-04-10T07:33:52.410-05:00Your "Eliminate Learning Facts?" post ha...Your "Eliminate Learning Facts?" post has comments disabled. Don't know if you meant to do that...<br /><br />Also, the link to the article is broken. It should be:<br /><br />http://psych.stanford.edu/~lera/papers/sci-am-2011.pdf<br /><br />Interesting article, btw!<br /><br />Reminded me of an essay by George Orwell. He wasn't a scientist, but he intuitively grasped what the researchers in the article quantified scientifically.<br /><br />Here is Orwell's essay, "Politics and the English Language:"<br /><br />http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/orwell46.htm<br /><br />The first part is practical writing advice and lamentations over unclear writing, but gets into the language-thought dynamic towards the end. <br /><br />Excellent post!Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-24946228472252619012012-04-10T05:49:31.904-05:002012-04-10T05:49:31.904-05:00Those who frequent this web site know that I rarel...Those who frequent this web site know that I rarely write book reviews.<br /><br />I read <b>A Lot</b>, but most of what I read isn't worthy of the bandwidth to review those materials.<br /><br /><i>Arsenal</i> is a refreshing exception to most of the garbage being churned out in the fiction market today.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-16136135546567591662012-04-10T05:20:37.328-05:002012-04-10T05:20:37.328-05:00Duck,
You bring up a good point.
The writing styl...Duck,<br />You bring up a good point.<br /><br />The writing style is actually <b>BETWEEN</b> concise and minimalist.<br /><br />In some respects, Swofford's writing style reminds me of some of Hemingway's work, but not in an imitative sort of way as Swofford has not read much Hemmingway.<br /><br />When I was trying to describe the writing style of <i>Arsenal</i>, I found <a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/ernest-hemingway-top-5-tips-for-writing-well/" rel="nofollow">THIS SITE</a>.<br /><br />Anyway, Swofford's writing style is somewhere between that of Steinbeck and Hemingway.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-59911927950716004562012-04-09T23:09:10.419-05:002012-04-09T23:09:10.419-05:00Don't you mean concise rather than minimalist?...Don't you mean concise rather than minimalist?<br /><br />Minimalists are attempting to remove as much context as possible while retaining some meaning.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-18426381919571486762012-04-09T21:19:17.334-05:002012-04-09T21:19:17.334-05:00That sounds really good, AOW. I may have to take ...That sounds really good, AOW. I may have to take a look at that one.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18327435952188104946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-20998647139293108622012-04-09T18:13:04.961-05:002012-04-09T18:13:04.961-05:00“'Just as we are to recite the Qur’an in a mea...“'Just as we are to recite the Qur’an in a measured tone, we must also move in a measured and quiet manner in the West. We do not move as a lion, but we move as a panther'” (19)."<br /><br />Oh, come on now...we all know that is "out of context" and islam is perfectly harmless! (kidding...just a little sarcasm there)<br /><br />Am tempted to get the book; thanks for the recommendation, ALways :-)<br />Congratulations, Ms Swofford!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-57679183606165880182012-04-09T17:50:35.453-05:002012-04-09T17:50:35.453-05:00Definitely writing this title down and will be sea...Definitely writing this title down and will be searching for it on Amazon along with the sequel to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, hee...Trekkie4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226981394122557804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-39108387723827148082012-04-09T16:26:50.363-05:002012-04-09T16:26:50.363-05:00Arsenal en Espanol? No he pensado de escribir en ...Arsenal en Espanol? No he pensado de escribir en Espanol o traducir mi libro en lenguaje diferente de my lengua de nacimiento. Pero es un buen idea!<br /><br />La dificultad sera en presentar porciones de Sayyid Qutb en espanol. Pero ahorra existe Koran en espanol.<br /><br />Con Sinceridad,<br /><br />Tammmy SwoffordTammy Swoffordhttp://tammyswofford.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-57193858013350253102012-04-09T14:03:14.323-05:002012-04-09T14:03:14.323-05:00Arsenal is Tammy Swofford's first novel and se...<i>Arsenal</i> is Tammy Swofford's first novel and self-published. Public libraries won't have the book.<br /><br />Our public library here will not accept gifts of materials until they are on a bestseller list. But the library system is <b>DELIGHTED</b> to stock novels that aren't worth reading at all -- <b>IF</b> the author is a bestseller.<br /><br />As for the classics, well, the SAT no longer uses passages from the classics. The SAT Literature Test does, but not the regular SAT test.<br /><br />In my view, our society is devolving on so many levels, Brooke.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-60405733350903349182012-04-09T12:40:50.342-05:002012-04-09T12:40:50.342-05:00I just checked our LAME (Lane) Public Library'...I just checked our LAME (Lane) Public Library's online catalogue to see if this novel was available... <br /><br />Nope. In fact, NOTHING by this author.<br /><br />However, you can find ONE copy of most classic literature (some of which are considered reference and therefore not allowed to be checked out), a gazillion copies of the latest Patterson tripe and any DVD action flick from the 90's that you can shake a stick at. Sheesh.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977090801334626461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-61551779053813780932012-04-09T12:16:43.354-05:002012-04-09T12:16:43.354-05:00From your description, I know I would enjoy readin...From your description, I know I would enjoy reading "Arsenal". let me know if it is ever translated into Spanish and maybe I can find it here. Living without a credit card limits my options.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-46563495362721246072012-04-09T12:00:16.087-05:002012-04-09T12:00:16.087-05:00Black Sheep,
How do you find the time with everyth...Black Sheep,<br /><i>How do you find the time with everything else you have to do?</i><br /><br />I'm a product of the one room schoolhouse and of a family whose mother was disabled by cardiac issues, so I learned time-management skills early on.<br /><br />I do wish that I had more time to exercise, though. That's one aspect of my life that has fallen by the wayside since Mr. AOW had his stroke. **sigh**Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-6772698745648137532012-04-09T11:47:57.900-05:002012-04-09T11:47:57.900-05:00A book review. How do you find the time with every...A book review. How do you find the time with everything else you have to do?<br /><br />Thanks for your comments over at my place. I appreciate what you have to say and left responses. This is the tail end of the last one in case that intrigues you enough to look:<br /><br />"I'm not an atheist, though I used to be. I simply found the difference between true spirituality, and religion."<br /><br />Have a wonderful day!Black Sheephttp://www.newsbleat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-12168773400559217932012-04-09T08:35:31.067-05:002012-04-09T08:35:31.067-05:00Thanks AOW for letting us know, sounds good.Thanks AOW for letting us know, sounds good.Bunkervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427978686579892380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-36805599848316323392012-04-09T07:24:42.013-05:002012-04-09T07:24:42.013-05:00AOW,
Thank you for the gift of time and for readin...AOW,<br />Thank you for the gift of time and for reading _Arsenal_. <br /><br />* The font chosen for _Arsenal_ reflects a recognition that it is written for an educated audience, those with a bit of maturity and also Islamic studies under the belt.<br /><br />* Kindle version will be forthcoming. I just needed a break before formatting it. The desktop publishing was labor intensive and something new for me.<br /><br />* I have been invited to join various power blog entities over the years, the journalism PAC's. I remain solo flight by choice.<br /><br />Thanks in advance, to all who purchase _Arsenal_ and allow me take you into a cryptographic journey into the mind.<br /><br />Tammy SwoffordTammy Swoffordhttp://tammyswofford.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-39422016866617622252012-04-09T07:22:19.668-05:002012-04-09T07:22:19.668-05:00And good enough to read a second time, too!And good enough to read a second time, too!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-35952161082191617632012-04-09T07:21:49.750-05:002012-04-09T07:21:49.750-05:00Brooke,
I don't usually read thrillers. I mad...Brooke,<br />I don't usually read thrillers. I made an exception this time. And I'm glad that I did! It was a riveting read.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-25068028844928193762012-04-09T07:20:37.619-05:002012-04-09T07:20:37.619-05:00HERE is a sample from the book. Click on the arro...<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0615599249/ref=sr_1_1?p=S002&keywords=tammy+swofford&ie=UTF8&qid=1333973864#reader_0615599249" rel="nofollow">HERE</a> is a sample from the book. Click on the arrows to turn the pages.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-49467620122252755132012-04-09T07:12:06.389-05:002012-04-09T07:12:06.389-05:00Tammy's also a good blogger. I'm surprise...Tammy's also a good blogger. I'm surprised she hasn't been picked up by a bigger forum.Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-14002555641832934932012-04-09T07:01:03.175-05:002012-04-09T07:01:03.175-05:00FT,
I think that you'll enjoy THIS SATIRE by T...FT,<br />I think that you'll enjoy <a href="http://tammyswofford.blogspot.com/2011/09/labor-day-locusts.html" rel="nofollow">THIS SATIRE</a> by Tammy Swofford. I used this satire as a model for my class this term.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.com