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Have any of you read this book by neurologist Oliver Sacks (author of "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat")? I think this will be going on my Christmas wish list.

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Dave White
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". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

Nope, but I'm getting it on the strength of the review.

In recent years I have grown to love music more and more.

Hi Dave,

I hadn't heard of that book.,.after checking your link I went to Amazon for pricing and reviews. First, they have 4 free clips of Sachs taking about the book. Also, the US list is $26 and Amazon has it for $15.60 plus. It's on my very long wish list now.

Thanks for the tip

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GregH
Fot Wuth

He was interviewed this weekend on NPR. Good stuff. Maybe someone can find a podcast.

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[QUOTE=GregH] Also, the US list is $26 and Amazon has it for $15.60 plus. It's on my very long wish list now.Thanks for the tip
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Cheers! *hotfoots it to Amazon*

I need some more reading material after reading the entire LOTR trilogy for the fifth time...

I listened to part of that show on NPR but didn't know it was Oliver Sacks. One of things that ne talked about was the physical differences in a musician's brain. From either brainscans or autopsy, you can't tell a brain difference between a painter, sculptor, or anyone else. But you can tell a difference between musicians and non-musicians.

NPR story - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1536295 4

Greg

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