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    Three Cups of Tea

    Just finished this. What an amazing man and story. The cynic in me thinks that there's no way that this guy is all that. If so, he would be the most deserving Nobel Prize winner ever, hands down.

    Al Gore is an embarrassment next to Greg Mortenson.
    Last edited by ERCougar; 01-30-2009, 06:56 AM.
    At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
    -Berry Trammel, 12/3/10
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    Originally posted by ERCougar View Post
    Just finished this. What an amazing man and story. The cynic in me thinks that there's no way that this guy is all that. If so, he would be the most deserving Nobel Prize winner, hands down.

    Al Gore is an embarrassment next to Greg Mortenson.
    I really need to read that book. My wife has been telling me how great it was for a while. Thanks for the reminder.

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    • #3
      Looks interesting. Just ordered it.
      "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
      "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
      "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
        Looks interesting. Just ordered it.
        Me too.
        Visca Catalunya Lliure

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ERCougar View Post
          Just finished this. What an amazing man and story. The cynic in me thinks that there's no way that this guy is all that. If so, he would be the most deserving Nobel Prize winner ever, hands down.

          Al Gore is an embarrassment next to Greg Mortenson.
          My wife just read it last week and loved it. He spoke at the library by our house on Sunday in which she really wanted to go but church at the same time. I told her she would get more out of seeing him speak than church but alas it was fruitless.
          "Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum

          "And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View Post
            My wife just read it last week and loved it. He spoke at the library by our house on Sunday in which she really wanted to go but church at the same time. I told her she would get more out of seeing him speak than church but alas it was fruitless.
            You're right, and it's not even close. I'd love to hear this guy speak. He sounds like a very self-effacing guy (contrast Al Gore...) who was a little embarrassed to have his story told, but knew it would bring needed publicity to his cause. I just read his wikipedia entry and with the awards that have been lining up since the book, I would not at all be surprised to see him win the Nobel Prize. And deservedly so.
            At least the Big Ten went after a big-time addition in Nebraska; the Pac-10 wanted a game so badly, it added Utah
            -Berry Trammel, 12/3/10

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            • #7
              A friend just dropped this book off at my office this week. From her short re-telling of the story it sounds like a fascinating book. I'm looking forward to reading it.

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              • #8
                Just finsished this. Interesting book. PAC recommended this in Tahoe and when I got home my wife had just checked it out of the library, so it became mine for the last week.

                In the book, where he is climbing the peak with in the Sierras (which I have climbed btw) with his girlfriend at the time(whom I have met), and then he falls down the glacier and is taken to Bishop to the hospital (where my kids were born) ... I realized this was all about me.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by BigPiney View Post
                  Just finsished this. Interesting book. PAC recommended this in Tahoe and when I got home my wife had just checked it out of the library, so it became mine for the last week.

                  In the book, where he is climbing the peak with in the Sierras (which I have climbed btw) with his girlfriend at the time(whom I have met), and then he falls down the glacier and is taken to Bishop to the hospital (where my kids were born) ... I realized this was all about me.
                  I read it six months ago and really enjoyed it.
                  Visca Catalunya Lliure

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Tim View Post
                    I read it six months ago and really enjoyed it.
                    I read this book back-to-back with Lone Survivor. Very interesting getting completely opposite perspectives on the area.

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                    • #11
                      This book is sitting on my bookshelf. With all the positive comments, I think I'll make it my next read.
                      "It's devastating, because we lost to a team that's not even in the Pac-12. To lose to Utah State is horrible." - John White IV

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by kccougar View Post
                        This book is sitting on my bookshelf. With all the positive comments, I think I'll make it my next read.
                        The writing isn't great, but the story is interesting and a fairly quick read.

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                        • #13
                          Just finished this book. What an incredible and inspiring story.

                          BTW, Greg Mortenson is coming to BYU in late October:

                          http://kennedy.byu.edu/events/BkofSem.php

                          Thanks for the heads up, ER. And I understand that Mortenson has been formally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year by several members of congress. He will certainly get it eventually.
                          "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                          "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                          "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
                            Just finished this book. What an incredible and inspiring story.

                            BTW, Greg Mortenson is coming to BYU in late October:

                            http://kennedy.byu.edu/events/BkofSem.php

                            Thanks for the heads up, ER. And I understand that Mortenson has been formally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year by several members of congress. He will certainly get it eventually.
                            Is he coming or is the book just the topic of the panel discussion? It was unclear. The Kennedy Center does a lot of cool stuff and it seems like a lot of it doesn't get much recognition.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by BigPiney View Post
                              Is he coming or is the book just the topic of the panel discussion? It was unclear. The Kennedy Center does a lot of cool stuff and it seems like a lot of it doesn't get much recognition.
                              Both. They are doing a panel discussion on the 10/14, but he is speaking to the entire university via a forum in the MC on 10/27.
                              "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                              "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                              "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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