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- Fantastic OK Go video and its making: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/03/ok-go-rube-goldberg/ about 5 days ago from Chromed Bird
- This is just sad: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mangalore-office-of-kannada-prabha-burnt-down/110953-3.html 06:38:04 PM March 02, 2010 from Chromed Bird
- And the game was in Gwalior!! 07:00:16 PM February 24, 2010 from Echofon
- I don't usually follow cricket, but I'd love to see this innings: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8534309.stm 06:59:56 PM February 24, 2010 from Echofon
A curious book
Rating: 3/5
WARNING: Spoiler alert!
This book is as weird to read as it sounds. Mark Haddon takes us on a funny, but satirical and humane journey as young Christopher sets out to investigate the mysterious murder of a dog that lives on his street.
Christopher is a “special” kid. Though Haddon doesn't go into specifics of Christopher's condition, it sounds like he has some form of autism. Chris has what I call clear fundaes in life – he almost always knows how to interpret a situation and has a clear set of well defined actions when he finds himself in an overwhelming situation. For instance, a string of red cars on the road means it is a Good Day, yellow cars on the other hand signify a Bad Day. Or, if he feels threatened or uncomfortable (like when someone tries to touch him) he screams and/or hits out.
The book is well written – a unique perspective into the mind of a teenage autist – something all of us would be better off learning a little more about.