tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post8820429471609043166..comments2024-02-21T05:16:22.788-05:00Comments on Two Weeks Notice: A Latin American Politics Blog: Tim Weiner talkGreg Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765114859595124082noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post-55755313312033055902008-10-02T20:05:00.000-04:002008-10-02T20:05:00.000-04:00So they say.... I'll wait until I find it a used ...So they say.... I'll wait until I find it a used book sale.... In the mean time, <I>Culture of Failure</I> might hold me over. Thanks for reporting on Tim Weiner presentation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post-46706571020468198422008-10-02T12:03:00.000-04:002008-10-02T12:03:00.000-04:00Well, in this case you missed out.Well, in this case you missed out.Greg Weekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765114859595124082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post-84643607259913075702008-10-02T12:01:00.000-04:002008-10-02T12:01:00.000-04:00Well, that's exactly it. It's the time commitment...Well, that's exactly it. It's the time commitment issue. I tend to be really sure I want to read a book before I buy it (unless I'm rummaging through a used book sale in which case the cost differential adds a new dynamic). In this case, since the reviews were mixed I decided against it. My decision, though, was aided by the persuasiveness of the negative criticism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post-1910326463849268902008-10-02T11:39:00.000-04:002008-10-02T11:39:00.000-04:00I mostly note that as well because it got many pos...I mostly note that as well because it got many positive reviews. In your defense, however, it is a long book and so requires a time commitment you may not want if you're not sure.Greg Weekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765114859595124082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post-29790172323032200432008-10-02T11:33:00.000-04:002008-10-02T11:33:00.000-04:00I almost always read reviews before making a decis...I almost always read reviews before making a decision to buy a book. Some times I buy on impulse, but usually I buy a book because of the reviews. Its all about maximizing limited resources....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post-75247645482236507262008-10-02T10:05:00.000-04:002008-10-02T10:05:00.000-04:00It is unfortunate that you allowed others to stop ...It is unfortunate that you allowed others to stop you following your own curiosity.Greg Weekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765114859595124082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post-57823167142376339342008-10-02T09:49:00.000-04:002008-10-02T09:49:00.000-04:00I was dissuaded from picking up Legacy of Ashes ba...I was dissuaded from picking up <I>Legacy of Ashes</I> based on the criticism I read of the book. However, <I>The CIA and the Culture of Failure</I>, which I believe addresses some of the same themes as Ashes, looks to be a more promising alternative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com