QotD: Last Book
Posted February 8th, 2005 @ 11:51am by Erik J. Barzeski
Question: What's the last book you read?
My Answer: Newton on the Tee: The Physics of Golf. It wasn't nearly as good as I'd hoped - almost no equations and not horribly scientific. Apparently there's a better book out there for that, and it's called "The Physics of Golf." After all, I prefer to know what I'm talking about when I write on my golf blog.
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Posted 08 Feb 2005 at 1:19pm #
So have you covered hexagonal dimple aerodynamics, and apparently magic professional grade balls that remember the backspin from your drive and roll backwards into the hole?
I find interesting the rumors and superstitions that allow some to part with multiples of money for a certain magic putter or ball. I used to walk around a course regularly, and sometimes a whispered "Ping" in the parking lot, would bring hordes of inquiring strangers my way.
Posted 08 Feb 2005 at 2:16pm #
Another one to check out...
http://www.thegolfingmachine.com/
I read it a long time ago and enjoyed the mathematics.
Posted 08 Feb 2005 at 10:20pm #
Currently reading:
In my briefcase for reading on the bus: Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource
Bathroom books: Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right and Science of Discworld II: The Globe
Posted 08 Feb 2005 at 11:11pm #
Last book I finished (besides stuff for school):
"True Spirituality" by Francis Schaefer about a month ago.
Currently I'm working on "Making Anger Your Ally" by some dude and "All the Lies Your Teacher Told You" by some dude about bad history teaching and textbooks. Both are really good but not earth shattering so needless to say I'm trying to find time to get them done so I can move on to other things.
Posted 11 Feb 2005 at 2:19am #
dante's equation by jane jensen higly recommended. if u like dan brown's 'da vinci code' and 'angels and demons' u may like it.