(Part 2) Best products from r/MorbidReality

Best place to start for overview of skeptical philosophy from ancient through modern times: http://www.amazon.com/Skepticism-Anthology-Richard-H-Popkin/dp/1591024749.

Afterwards, select the most intriguing philosophers and read them in more detail.

Also, read anything about quantum theory and modern cosmology.

This is a great starting point that will,also amaze you:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Holographic-Universe-Revolutionary-Reality/dp/0062014102

Eyes of the Tailless Animals and Long Road Home may interest you as well. There are a couple of books about the original Gulags in the Soviet Union (what Kim Il-Sung modeled the NK gulags after) that are excellent reads. Let me know if you want those.

Yeah. The novel House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski includes a fictionalized version of the photographer, Kevin Carter. That photo is an important part of the story. It's a really good book, very different and "postmodern" in a lot of ways, and very morbid in its own way, really messes with your mind. I recommend it to anybody.

The Evoution of Nuclear Strategy by Lawrence Freedman is the best book I've read on that subject. It's fascinating read about the journey to stability.

Reposting my response from an earlier thread about great Morbid Reality books:

"A Cambodian Odyssey" by Haing S. Ngor. Most people know him as the actor from "The Killing Fields" but his book is a fascinating look at what happened to Cambodia and Cambodians at the hands of the Khmer Rouge. A Cambodian Odyssey is definitely not for the faint of heart though, especially the portions of the book detailing Ngor's experiences in the Khmer Rouge death camps.

Relevant links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haing_S._Ngor

http://books.google.com/books/about/A_Cambodian_Odyssey.html?id=_4BuAAAAMAAJ

http://www.amazon.com/A-Cambodian-Odyssey-Haing-Ngor/dp/0446389900

I have reusable straws and they're great. I recommend getting those tiny brushes that are used to clean baby bottles though.

I recently read the book that this movie is based off of for a report, and it's way way better (though seemingly unheard of) IMO. Definitely worth checking out if you're interested in that sort of thing.

Anyone interested in this event should definitely check out Hiroshima by John Hersey; follows 6 different people's lives before, during, and after the blast. Some of the most chilling stuff I've ever read, written originally as an article one year after the bomb dropped, then turned into the book.

Well if you really need some help on a budget, I would at least look into some reputable therapy workbooks on Amazon. It's harder without knowing a diagnosis but you might want to look into a DBT or CBT workbook that is designed to help you work on your own. DBT and CBT have had very positive results on borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety and other related mental health disorders. Generally they are used as supplemental tools with a clinician but I would say that it is better than just having to figure everything out on your own.

Here's an example of what I am talking about.

I read a really good book about this cult. I thought some of you might like to read it as well. It is told from the point of view of three sisters that grew up in the Children of God. http://www.amazon.com/Not-Without-My-Sister-ebook/dp/B00ALKO9XS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1374528509&sr=1-1&keywords=Not+Without+My+Sister%3A+The+True+Story+of+Three+Girls+Violated+and+Betrayed+by+Those+They+Trusted

Actually, from the little I know, he was encouraging her to break Tanya Streeter's record of 160 meters. Pipens long time business partner, Carlos Serra, has a theory that Pipen didn't want her to die, but was hoping to manufacture a dramatic rescue. He wrote the book The Last Attempt to document the facts and it gives his theory.

http://www.amazon.com/Last-Attempt-Freediving-Champion-Audrey/dp/1425738397/ref=sr_1_1/002-4925916-6624861?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174275000&sr=8-1

She's well looking into if you're religious or irreligious. Great writer. I recommend her Year of Biblical Womanhood.

The case is covered in this book by John Douglas. I had to read it for a 3000 level Criminalistics course.


He covered the Ramsey case from it's beginning. According to the book (Chapter Six), here are facts:


The body (DOA) was found in the basement (hereafter referred to as F0).

The note was found on the bottom steps of a staircase that lead from the top floor (F2) to the ground floor (F1). It was written on three sheets of white lined legal paper, in all capitals, with a black felt tip pen.


The note was found around 6 A.M. local time.

The police were called around then, and arrived shortly thereafter.

A little after 8 A.M. VISA allowed a credit line of $118, 000 to be approved- the money could be wired to any local bank in order to pay the ransom.


The parent state that the night prior, they left the White's house around 8:30 P.M. local time. They made two stops before returiong home. Jon fell asleep in the car and had to be carried to her bed.

Due to short staff, after the window of communication with the kidnapper (8-10:00 A.M. local time) had closed, there was only one officer left to watch seven civilians.

A around 1:00 P.M. local time, John and Fleet White requested to search the house.

Dective Ardnt gave them permission.


They (John and Fleet) entered the basement (F0) around 1:10 local time. A window leading into the basement was found opened, and a suitcase was underneath.


Sometime between 1:15 and 1:35 local time, the body was discovered in a wine cellar (F0.2)


It is important to note that the detective thought John was responsible for his daughter's death due to personal conjecture.



Here are documents from the case:



Handwriting analysis of P. Ramsey by Tom Miller


Handwriting analysis of P. Ramsey by Cina L. Wong


Handwriting analysis of P. Ramsey by David Liebman


The case was looked at again in 2010


There has been speculation in the legality of the case for years.


Docs from the FBI Vault, p.181-185, search: Jon


Collection of documents from JBR case, '97+


Complete collection of documents in JBR case, '97-'01




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The prevalence of sociopathy in the population may range from 1 - 4%. This is likely a congenital defect, and seems to ablate the capacity to have love or empathy for others, leading to a lack of conscience. For more information, I recommend The Sociopath Next Door.

Not all people are born as blank slates. Cognitive function is regulated by organic factors as well as environmental factors, and we cannot neglect the influence of organic factors.

Though, to be clear, it is possible for otherwise normal people to be made violent - this process was detailed fairly well in the book Why They Kill, which I also recommend.

Necktie Parties: A History of Legal Executions in Oregon, 1851-1905

Went to the author's presentation at one of Oregon State Library Lecture Series events. Fascinating!

About the Rwanda genocide. One of the best I've ever read.

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