⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outlive by Attia
| Full Title | Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Attia, Bill Gifford |
| Year Published | 2023 |
| Date Read | October 06, 2023 |
| Rating | 5/5 stars |
Been a fan of Attia for a while and this book didn’t disappoint. Impressive how vulnerable he gets. Lots of learnings from both the physical and emotional sides — got me to do another DEXA and an RMR+VO2 max test. My one note would be, perhaps don’t go into as much depth on the diseases chapters — but not worth knocking a star off. Would highly recommend to folks interested in health.
⭐⭐⭐ Chip War by Miller
| Full Title | Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chris Miller |
| Year Published | 2022 |
| Date Read | September 02, 2023 |
| Rating | 3/5 stars |
Pretty good, maybe worth 4 stars. Even though I work in tech there was a bunch of stuff here that was news to me.
* Kinda crazy how much Mao’s Cultural Revolution really set China’s tech back; probably worthy of reading a book dedicated to that topic.
* Chipmaking was one of the first industries to do the “offshoring in Asia” thing.
* TSMC is really quite dominant in actual chip fabrication. It’s basically fabless + TSMC, heightening the tension of if Taiwan is part of China or not.
* Intel is at this point quite behind in chipmaking. If you look at their earnings, things have recently turned really bad.
Recommended read for those interested in the China/US geopolitical struggles or technology in general.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ham on Rye by Bukowski
| Full Title | Ham on Rye |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles Bukowski |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Date Read | May 10, 2023 |
| Rating | 5/5 stars |
The origins. Another easy 5 stars for Bukowski
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Women by Bukowski
| Full Title | Women |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles Bukowski |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Date Read | April 22, 2023 |
| Rating | 5/5 stars |
fantastic narrator. truly unbelievable. a man’s struggle. easy five stars.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Post Office by Bukowski
| Full Title | Post Office |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles Bukowski |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Date Read | March 10, 2023 |
| Rating | 5/5 stars |
Truly fantastic. The ever-present casual day-drinking and easygoing attitude to large life events remind me of Hemingway.
⭐⭐ Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Honeyman
| Full Title | Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gail Honeyman |
| Year Published | 2018 |
| Date Read | March 02, 2023 |
| Rating | 2/5 stars |
Disappointing. Pieces of Eleanor’s internal monologue that were funny / endearing at first became tired over time as they aren’t developed further. The story needed to share more about Eleanor’s background and her relationship with her mother but did so too slowly.