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  1. kleovoulos's Avatar
    1 13-06-2012  17:40
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    What should I do this summer?
    I am absolutely bored, I have no friends (EMBARASSED...) and living in a village is way too... hmm... Well it's not like living in a city, everything feels dead here! So I would like some suggestions. I am not from the UK, but if you know any good books about Physics or shows about science, or even journals.. ALL IN ENGLISH I am willing to read them, thanks in advance!
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    2 13-06-2012  17:46
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    Where I come from, we have this thing called Masturbation. tends to keep the population Amused/happy
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    3 13-06-2012  20:43
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    I recommended a few titles:

    Cosmos by Carl Sagan
    Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku
    Periodic Tales by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    Oh and there's a TV series for Cosmos as well! Here's episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClPShKs9Kr0

    Really interesting show; you will probably love it! - Oh and search for some TV shows by Proffesor Brian Cox; most of his shows are physics and biology type.

    Hope you enjoy your summer of science :P
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    4 14-06-2012  13:48
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    I recommend working out the entire summer. The healthier you are the better you feel and you're actually getting something useful out of it. Also this might sound a bit stupid but you are more likely to get more friends when you look more attractive , It's not because people are like that , It's due to sub-conscious thinking that people can't control , we strive to go towards power. Also don't waste your time sitting at home reading books , go join local clubs if any , to play sports , example basketball,football,tennis,badmi nton etc.... Don't waste this summer just reading , use it efficiently. You can read books almost anytime , and we have to anyways most of the year when we're revising for exams.
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    5 14-06-2012  13:49
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    @Bubbles~ I am 14 - Please keep it appropriate.
    @themancunian Ok thanks a lot!!
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    6 14-06-2012  13:57
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    (Original post by kleovoulos)
    I am absolutely bored, I have no friends (EMBARASSED...) and living in a village is way too... hmm... Well it's not like living in a city, everything feels dead here! So I would like some suggestions. I am not from the UK, but if you know any good books about Physics or shows about science, or even journals.. ALL IN ENGLISH I am willing to read them, thanks in advance!
    I love Maths and Physics, and I love reading Maths and Physics books I have a huge list of just over 50 books which I am working my way through? If you like, I could send you my list?
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    7 14-06-2012  14:38
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    (Original post by Bubbles~)
    Where I come from, we have this thing called Masturbation. tends to keep the population Amused/happy
    kudos
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    8 14-06-2012  17:44
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    (Original post by CharlieBoardman)
    I love Maths and Physics, and I love reading Maths and Physics books I have a huge list of just over 50 books which I am working my way through? If you like, I could send you my list?
    I would love that!
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    9 14-06-2012  18:24
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    (Original post by kleovoulos)
    I would love that!
    Well, I'm currently at work at the monent.. I'll PM it to you as soon as I finish later on tonight!
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    10 14-06-2012  23:03
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    Hoping to get a 9-5 job and then exercise when I get home so I get more fit
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    11 15-06-2012  13:17
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    (Original post by kleovoulos)
    @Bubbles~ I am 14 - Please keep it appropriate.
    This is probably my favourite quote in the world....

    I'd walk into Waterstones and look at the popular science section I could spend all day there, honestly...
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    12 15-06-2012  13:20
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    Richard Feynman series without ANY hesitation is one of the most inspiring series
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  13. kleovoulos's Avatar
    13 04-07-2012  13:22
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    That's great guys. Thanks!
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    14 05-07-2012  20:23
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    Re: What should I do this summer?
    (Original post by themancunian)
    I recommended a few titles:

    Cosmos by Carl Sagan
    Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku
    Periodic Tales by Hugh Aldersey-Williams

    Oh and there's a TV series for Cosmos as well! Here's episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClPShKs9Kr0

    Really interesting show; you will probably love it! - Oh and search for some TV shows by Proffesor Brian Cox; most of his shows are physics and biology type.

    Hope you enjoy your summer of science :P
    I watched all his shows! FFS!
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