Obscura Book Club - Your Brain: The Missing Manual
Unlike other book clubs the majority of the recommendations on my list are going to be books that I would like to read if I can find the spare time.
Let's kick things off with a new one from O'Reilly
Your Brain: The Missing Manual
By Matthew MacDonald
First Edition May 2008 (est.)
Pages: 274
Series: The Missing Manuals
ISBN 10: 0-596-51778-5 | ISBN 13: 9780596517786
Why should I read this? Well, I never thought about how to properly care for my hearing until I was thinking of becoming a pilot. During my flight physical, after the hearing test, the doctor was able to show me on a graph exactly where my hearing was being damaged by loud noise. Things like guns, concerts, and a massive subwoofer in my car stereo. Ever since then I've been a lot more careful. The loud car stereo is gone and I always wear ear plugs when shooting. It's amazing how much more relaxing the yard work is when you shut out all the noise. I've even gone so far as to buy some really good headphones so music sounds good at much lower volumes.
When I saw this book this morning I realized that I'm protecting my hearing but I haven't given much thought at all about how to keep my brain sharp. I should get this book and read it. It also looks like it's going to be a fun read.
Comment below if you've read this book or you have some book suggestions for the Obscura Book Club.
Let's kick things off with a new one from O'Reilly
Your Brain: The Missing Manual
By Matthew MacDonald
First Edition May 2008 (est.)
Pages: 274
Series: The Missing Manuals
ISBN 10: 0-596-51778-5 | ISBN 13: 9780596517786
Why should I read this? Well, I never thought about how to properly care for my hearing until I was thinking of becoming a pilot. During my flight physical, after the hearing test, the doctor was able to show me on a graph exactly where my hearing was being damaged by loud noise. Things like guns, concerts, and a massive subwoofer in my car stereo. Ever since then I've been a lot more careful. The loud car stereo is gone and I always wear ear plugs when shooting. It's amazing how much more relaxing the yard work is when you shut out all the noise. I've even gone so far as to buy some really good headphones so music sounds good at much lower volumes.
When I saw this book this morning I realized that I'm protecting my hearing but I haven't given much thought at all about how to keep my brain sharp. I should get this book and read it. It also looks like it's going to be a fun read.
Comment below if you've read this book or you have some book suggestions for the Obscura Book Club.