tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post7703426147799606182..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: The book that won't sellBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-49289116207381337832010-08-25T10:08:05.961-04:002010-08-25T10:08:05.961-04:00I hope you might also have a chapter on Adult Chil...I hope you might also have a chapter on Adult Children of Engineers. There are a lot of us, and I think it influenced our thinking process.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-81910072247817245132010-08-25T10:07:05.730-04:002010-08-25T10:07:05.730-04:00Um, Camille, I think you needed to keep on shoppin...Um, Camille, I think you needed to keep on shopping the book around. It sounds wonderful to me.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-31791756870758375062010-08-24T18:59:57.719-04:002010-08-24T18:59:57.719-04:00I know I'm not engineer-minded so I'd rath...I know I'm not engineer-minded so I'd rather not have solutions. I never think about my bracelets making noise. haa! But I liked the joke! What about a how-to book like somenoe said - put i on Kindle?CA Verstraetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824300762520579768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-87856153500926367702010-08-24T14:07:09.710-04:002010-08-24T14:07:09.710-04:00I'm married to an engineer and love the concep...I'm married to an engineer and love the concept of your book, Camille!Linda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-88300217958617797462010-08-24T12:03:21.205-04:002010-08-24T12:03:21.205-04:00I recommend going to the link Ellen gave -- articl...I recommend going to the link Ellen gave -- articles on living in a perfectly engineered 100 square feet. Smaller than my office! or go to<br />http://gizmodo.com/5600013/full+size-man-gives-tour-of-his-absurdly-tiny-houseCamille Minichinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701150885595400018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-89137691773166605842010-08-24T11:52:04.950-04:002010-08-24T11:52:04.950-04:00Good tips here. Thanks Betty and Ellen.
Silverlotu...Good tips here. Thanks Betty and Ellen.<br />Silverlotus, I may need you as a resource!Camille Minichinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701150885595400018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-50936841576116082502010-08-24T11:50:05.704-04:002010-08-24T11:50:05.704-04:00I loved the beginning. Maybe you could make it a...I loved the beginning. Maybe you could make it a self help book. Learn to think like an engineer and fix your life.<br /><br />My husband isn't an engineer nor does he have the mind of one. When something doesn't work in my house it gets handed off to me.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-80507944333357772682010-08-24T11:38:57.351-04:002010-08-24T11:38:57.351-04:00One book which has some of the same worldview is E...One book which has some of the same worldview is Eric S. Raymond's <i>The Hacker's Dictionary</i> in its various editions. Start with the appendices.<br /><br />If you wish a cautionary tale of what may happen if you let an engineer run free, try<br /><br />http://gizmodo.com/5620542/a-cross-section-of-a-boeing-engineers-crazy+efficient-condoEllenhttp://washuu.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-77152996806885428852010-08-24T10:57:45.938-04:002010-08-24T10:57:45.938-04:00That is a book I would love to read. My husband an...That is a book I would love to read. My husband and many of our friends are engineers. (And I'm a half-trained engineer myself.) I think it would be fabulous to read your insights.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034446340376652177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-76212824127858861052010-08-24T10:13:28.652-04:002010-08-24T10:13:28.652-04:00Yes, it's very nice, Monica! Engineers are the...Yes, it's very nice, Monica! Engineers are the most helpful people; and everything "works" in my house.Camille Minichinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701150885595400018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-65500529182590662122010-08-24T08:14:48.821-04:002010-08-24T08:14:48.821-04:00An optimist thinks the glass is half full, a pessi...An optimist thinks the glass is half full, a pessimist thinks the glass is half empty, an engineer thinks the glass is too big. My husband has the mind of an engineer. Once you get used to it, it's rather nice!Monica Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722045113589668612noreply@blogger.com