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Author of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", which had nothing to do with Zen or art, and damned little to do with motorcycle maintenance. I lost my copy years ago, passing it on to friends who lost track of where it went. I strongly recommend reading it. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/0...aintenance.html?_r=0 -------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18 | ||
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Serenity now! |
I had to read that book for a class in college. It was very...interesting. I think if I re-read it now, I would get more out of it. RIP Mr. Persig. Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice - pull down your pants and slide on the ice. ʘ ͜ʖ ʘ | |||
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Fortified with Sleestak |
He had a follow up called Lila, which I never read. Read Zen years ago. Interesting for sure. RIP Mr.Pirsig I have the heart of a lion.......and a lifetime ban from the Toronto Zoo.- Unknown | |||
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Web Clavin Extraordinaire |
My senior year in HS I was in a team-taught humanities class with four teachers. The music teacher was obsessed with that book and had us read some of it. Takes me back. ---------------------------- Chuck Norris put the laughter in "manslaughter" Educating the youth of America, one declension at a time. | |||
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And difficult to categorize, I'd say. His thoughts on "Quality" as definable influence my thinking to this day. -------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18 | |||
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IIRC, he began that book by telling about the death of his son, who also suffered from schizophrenia and was murdered outside a shelter he frequented. That struck me so hard that I don't remember if I read the rest of that book, and I know I didn't keep it. -------------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H L Mencken I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is. -- JALLEN 10/18/18 | |||
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| The Main Thing Is Not To Get Excited  |
I think Pirsig wrote a great book that is going to be around for a long time. Rest in Peace _______________________ | |||
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| come and take it |
My Dad and I read the book in the 80's which lead to a father/son motorcycle trip from Texas to California. I agree about the author's thoughts on quality, I still reflect on and quote him to this day. I have a few SIGs. | |||
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Don't Panic |
 RIP Mr. Pirsig.I just mentioned my avoidance of 'gumption traps' when talking with a good friend the other day. | |||
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| A day late, and a dollar short  |
Must be to "high brow" for me. I have tried reading that book so many times...I just gave up on it. ____________________________ NRA Life Member, Annual Member GOA, MGO Annual Member | |||
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| Flow first, power later. |
The audio book is excellent | |||
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