talking to myself

I find myself settled at my desk, looking at a stack of new books and talking to myself. Hmmm? So, could I interest any of you in a comment on the current Presidential campaigns? Or, should I ask, "Is there anyone under 35 who cares, really?" Do most of us assume our life and our "persuit of happiness" can go on forever? Do we assume that there will always be fuel to allow us to drive our car? Do we have faith in our American power and influence so much so that we feel there will never be another nuclear bomb? What do you think? Would you like to read an informative book about any of the above?
Suggestions: The End of America : a citizen's call to action by Naomi Wolf; Over a Barrel : the costs of U.S. Foreign oil dependence by John S. Duffield; Deception Pakistan, the United States, and the Secret Trade in Nuclear Weapons by Adrian Levy & Catherine Scott-Clark;

Choose to "know".

We are required to know many things to stay abreast of current events. To have real knowledge of these things, we should have a depth of information about them. Because of the many events, discoveries, inventions, etc. prehaps we can only know alittle about a lot and should confine ourselves to having real knowledge of a few things. About what would you choose to know more? You could choose: preparedness in case of a catastrophic event; a historical event or person; a disease; politics or the presidential election; the species of animal that keeps showing up unwelcomed in our area, the cougar; things of popular interest, like Hip Hop.

These things come to mind as I look at the titles of new books:
Listening to Cougar, edited by Bekoff & Lowe - a collection of close encounters with the mountain lion.
The Secret History of the War on Cancer by Devra Davis - a look at who finances the research and controls the information and use of it.
The Head in Edward Nubent's Hand : Roanoke's forgotten Indians by Michael Oberg - the explanation of the Indians reactions and the colonists reactions to encountering one another that set the stage for relationships after.
What to do When the Shit Hits the fan by Dave Black - are you prepared to deal with an emergency?
Undecided Voter's guide to the Next President : who the candidates are, where they come from and how you can choose by Mark Halperin
Can't buy me Love : the Beatles, Britain and America by Jonathan Could
Check the Technique : liner notes for Hip-Hop junkes by Brian Coleman