#1.) Comedy Movies
#2.) Theme Parks I've been to
#3.) Countries I've traveled to
#4.) Action Movies
#5.) Cars
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Popular Mechanics
1.) Scott
2.) He is a manager of local National City Bank
3.) He is about 6'2, 180 lbs, brown hair, and slim but more round than fit.
4.) Suit and tie
5.) Smart, focused, confident, and provides a good steady income
6.) Closed minded, competitive, and doesn't get along with his parents and siblings
7.) He gets angry quickly, usually gets what he wants... so if something stands in his way... he'll do whatever to get what he wants... so, in short... very selfish and greedy.
8.) material objects that he likes. He wants the unwanted...
9.) He hates his parents
10.) He loves money and power.
Scott's POV
So, she left the bedroom, while I was putting my last button up shirt in my suitcase. I fasten my suitcase, I grabbed my trench coat, and looked around to make sure that I'm not forgetting anything that belonged to me. I turned off the bedside lamp and made my way toward the living room. I stood there and saw Claire leaning against the door frame that connected the kitchen to the living room. I saw one more thing that I want that I didn't possess.
"I want the Baby."
But, she refused to hand him over. Since she has been yelling and complaining at me for the past month, I would have left her forever and not bothered her ever again. But, she had to be so stubborn about giving up my son. She told me to get out but I knew darn well that I wasn't gonna leave until I had everything that belonged to me. So, I grabbed my son's arm and didn't let go. I almost had him in my grasp. I felt Claire's grip slipping. So, I tugged with all the strength I had because I knew that I had the money to cover my son's medical expenses if that woman harmed my son. But, she tugged equally as hard and she ripped my son's arm off. The pain was too shocking for my son's brain to comprehend and he died. She didn't listen to me! I will never forgive Claire for killing my son. I know many acquaintances that have studied law. So, I will promise you that Claire will pay for the death of my baby boy!
2.) He is a manager of local National City Bank
3.) He is about 6'2, 180 lbs, brown hair, and slim but more round than fit.
4.) Suit and tie
5.) Smart, focused, confident, and provides a good steady income
6.) Closed minded, competitive, and doesn't get along with his parents and siblings
7.) He gets angry quickly, usually gets what he wants... so if something stands in his way... he'll do whatever to get what he wants... so, in short... very selfish and greedy.
8.) material objects that he likes. He wants the unwanted...
9.) He hates his parents
10.) He loves money and power.
Scott's POV
So, she left the bedroom, while I was putting my last button up shirt in my suitcase. I fasten my suitcase, I grabbed my trench coat, and looked around to make sure that I'm not forgetting anything that belonged to me. I turned off the bedside lamp and made my way toward the living room. I stood there and saw Claire leaning against the door frame that connected the kitchen to the living room. I saw one more thing that I want that I didn't possess.
"I want the Baby."
But, she refused to hand him over. Since she has been yelling and complaining at me for the past month, I would have left her forever and not bothered her ever again. But, she had to be so stubborn about giving up my son. She told me to get out but I knew darn well that I wasn't gonna leave until I had everything that belonged to me. So, I grabbed my son's arm and didn't let go. I almost had him in my grasp. I felt Claire's grip slipping. So, I tugged with all the strength I had because I knew that I had the money to cover my son's medical expenses if that woman harmed my son. But, she tugged equally as hard and she ripped my son's arm off. The pain was too shocking for my son's brain to comprehend and he died. She didn't listen to me! I will never forgive Claire for killing my son. I know many acquaintances that have studied law. So, I will promise you that Claire will pay for the death of my baby boy!
High Fidelity: Chapters 7-13
Rob is obviously very conflicted about his relationship with Laura. How do you see this reflected in the events that led to his and Laura’s break-up? How is it reflected in the subsequent relationship with Marie? What do you think is going on with Rob? Why is he behaving this way?
Rob is a very confusing guy. He finds attractive women.... sleeps with them... the women want him more... he backs off... women leave him... and he wants them back. That cycle of events constantly comes up with Rob, whether it's a 2 year relationship like Laura or a one night stand like Marie. But, for some reason, Laura's break up has made such a huge impact Rob. Its hard to understand Rob from the outside since he's a very introversive person. Rob needs to stop and look at the bigger picture. He has had way too many bad reasons for getting into relationships. Even with Laura, he wasn't crazy about her. He didn't have a huge crush for her. She was just decent. And, because Laura was only decent, this made him a little uninterested in her and goes out and cheats on her, which wasn't a smart thing to do. Rob doesn't think about the impact of his actions until after the consequences have fallen upon him. And, once Laura left him, he really wanted her. We all share that same feeling. We all want the unwanted. Our curiosity over comes us. With Marie, he starts out liking her, but then... like I said before... she begins to like him and he wants to get out. Rob is the kind of guy that lives in the present (like with relationships) for a short term and then when he thinks about the past... he views it in the long term.
Rob is a very confusing guy. He finds attractive women.... sleeps with them... the women want him more... he backs off... women leave him... and he wants them back. That cycle of events constantly comes up with Rob, whether it's a 2 year relationship like Laura or a one night stand like Marie. But, for some reason, Laura's break up has made such a huge impact Rob. Its hard to understand Rob from the outside since he's a very introversive person. Rob needs to stop and look at the bigger picture. He has had way too many bad reasons for getting into relationships. Even with Laura, he wasn't crazy about her. He didn't have a huge crush for her. She was just decent. And, because Laura was only decent, this made him a little uninterested in her and goes out and cheats on her, which wasn't a smart thing to do. Rob doesn't think about the impact of his actions until after the consequences have fallen upon him. And, once Laura left him, he really wanted her. We all share that same feeling. We all want the unwanted. Our curiosity over comes us. With Marie, he starts out liking her, but then... like I said before... she begins to like him and he wants to get out. Rob is the kind of guy that lives in the present (like with relationships) for a short term and then when he thinks about the past... he views it in the long term.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
High Fidelity: Chapters 1-6
In this section, we are introduced to Rob at one of his lowest points. What are your initial impressions of him? What do we think about his obsession with music and top 10 lists? In answering this question, look specifically at his recounting of his various break-ups. Examine how all of his relationships are versions of his first, and then consider what the common characteristics of these relationships tell us about Rob. Ultimately, do you sympathize with Rob or not? Do you like him or not?
When I was introduced to Rob, I didn't like him. Even though he's in some pretty low points in his life right now, I'm not feeling the sympathy that I should. After reading about all his relationships, I don't think he went after them the right way and in the proper mindset. For instance, the relationship between Rob and Sarah (i think it was)... both of them decided to date because they were the break ups. What kind of a reason is that? It's a very poor and stupid choice to decide on getting into a relationship with someone else. Also, it's all about sex for Rob. He is a very sexual minded individual. But, even with the women that he actually cared for and loved, he still wasn't playing the cards right. Rob is very self-observant. He always thinks about the things he did and what he could have done. Sometimes, I felt as if Rob was living in the past instead in the now, which is what the women he was with were asking for. But, he didn't give it to them and they moved on. Rob, on the other hand, cannot move on. He is so fixated on the past and his breakups/women that it's eating away at him from inside. And, the only way out of it is to listen to music and to rank things for himself. He feels like he has the authority to rank things because he thinks that his opinion matters and is above all others, which I don't like. That is another thing that I don't like about Rob. He shouldn't pretend to be something he's not. (a man with a greater opinion and higher authority) He should right the wrongs of the past, move one, and make a change in his life. So, in short, I don't like him all that much.
When I was introduced to Rob, I didn't like him. Even though he's in some pretty low points in his life right now, I'm not feeling the sympathy that I should. After reading about all his relationships, I don't think he went after them the right way and in the proper mindset. For instance, the relationship between Rob and Sarah (i think it was)... both of them decided to date because they were the break ups. What kind of a reason is that? It's a very poor and stupid choice to decide on getting into a relationship with someone else. Also, it's all about sex for Rob. He is a very sexual minded individual. But, even with the women that he actually cared for and loved, he still wasn't playing the cards right. Rob is very self-observant. He always thinks about the things he did and what he could have done. Sometimes, I felt as if Rob was living in the past instead in the now, which is what the women he was with were asking for. But, he didn't give it to them and they moved on. Rob, on the other hand, cannot move on. He is so fixated on the past and his breakups/women that it's eating away at him from inside. And, the only way out of it is to listen to music and to rank things for himself. He feels like he has the authority to rank things because he thinks that his opinion matters and is above all others, which I don't like. That is another thing that I don't like about Rob. He shouldn't pretend to be something he's not. (a man with a greater opinion and higher authority) He should right the wrongs of the past, move one, and make a change in his life. So, in short, I don't like him all that much.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
"How to Read" by Nick Hornby
In a few sentences, summarize Nick Hornby's philosophy of reading in this essay. What do you think about this advice? How does it match or not match your reading style? Discuss some boks that have been very enjoyable for you to read and some that have been painful. What made the experience good or bad?
Nick Hornby's main advice about reading books is that they should be enjoyable. He says that if you are not enjoying the book that you are reading, if it causes you to reach extreme boredom, or if it actually hurts you to read that book, then he says to put the book down and to pick another one to read. You don't have to continue reading if it's not enjoyable. He relates reading books to watching TV. If you don't like the television channel you're watching, just pick up the remote and change the channel. According to Hornby, it is the same thing. He also relates in the essay how he loves to read and write and the only way he can pursue his passions is by reading other writers' works. He also mentions that he understands how the perception on reading books is like doing a chore. But, he wants to convince others that it doesn't have to be. It should be a joy.
I think Nick Hornby's advice about reading is great advice. I really think that's how reading should be done. Unfortunately, most of my reading over the course of my life has been reading books for school. Most of the books I was forced to read were not very enjoyable and I wanted to put them down. But, because it was for school, I was unable to do so. The good news is that with the few books I actually wanted to read, I found them enjoyable and I completed them. Like I said in my previous blog, I am not a fan of depressing books. What is the point of reading a book that will make you feel horrible? I don't understand. I prefer stories that present climactic chapters and suspenseful/mysterious characters with interesting concepts. Like Nick Hornby said in his essay, some are fans of the Da Vinci Code, like me! I really enjoy Dan Brown's writing style. I hope that in the future that I will have the freedom to pick out books for myself and that reading becomes a bigger part of my life. But, as of right now, that is not the case.
Nick Hornby's main advice about reading books is that they should be enjoyable. He says that if you are not enjoying the book that you are reading, if it causes you to reach extreme boredom, or if it actually hurts you to read that book, then he says to put the book down and to pick another one to read. You don't have to continue reading if it's not enjoyable. He relates reading books to watching TV. If you don't like the television channel you're watching, just pick up the remote and change the channel. According to Hornby, it is the same thing. He also relates in the essay how he loves to read and write and the only way he can pursue his passions is by reading other writers' works. He also mentions that he understands how the perception on reading books is like doing a chore. But, he wants to convince others that it doesn't have to be. It should be a joy.
I think Nick Hornby's advice about reading is great advice. I really think that's how reading should be done. Unfortunately, most of my reading over the course of my life has been reading books for school. Most of the books I was forced to read were not very enjoyable and I wanted to put them down. But, because it was for school, I was unable to do so. The good news is that with the few books I actually wanted to read, I found them enjoyable and I completed them. Like I said in my previous blog, I am not a fan of depressing books. What is the point of reading a book that will make you feel horrible? I don't understand. I prefer stories that present climactic chapters and suspenseful/mysterious characters with interesting concepts. Like Nick Hornby said in his essay, some are fans of the Da Vinci Code, like me! I really enjoy Dan Brown's writing style. I hope that in the future that I will have the freedom to pick out books for myself and that reading becomes a bigger part of my life. But, as of right now, that is not the case.
Friday, August 15, 2008
My Philosophy On Reading
First of all, I am not particularly a book person. However, I have read many books in my life. Most of the books I read are ones that my school assigns me to read. There are only very few books that I have actually wanted to read. Those books are either books that my family or friends suggest or the topic about the book interests me. For example, I listened to the first two Harry Potter Books on audiocassettes. By the way, I am a huge fan of audio books. I get into the book a lot easier for some reason. Speaking of which, I’m listening to an audio book about Walt Disney’s life, which is very fascinating. Also, all of my family has read Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code as well as Angels and Demons. So, I had to read them, and I loved them both. I wanted to read them before they came out in the movie theaters. I thought Dan Brown’s writing style corresponded with the style of writing that I like very well. All the chapters were short and climactic, which makes the reader want to read even more.
The majority of the books I’ve read I didn’t like very much. Most of those books were the books that my school assigns. It feels like all the books school assigns have to be extremely depressing. For instance, there was one book that I read that had death, depression, suicide, slavery and segregation, curse words constantly through it, and extremely long chapters. I hate long chapters. After a few pages, I would start to drift into daydream land about something not even remotely related to the book. I always ask why we have to read such depressing books. And, my friends who like reading books say that they need those horrible, depressing situations because it makes the great book. I highly disagree. I have read fantastic books that have none of that stuff in it. So, the depressing books would go in the “trash” pile and books like Dan Brown’s and that have that sense of easily creating a visual, movie like image in your head while reading goes into the “quality” pile.
The majority of the books I’ve read I didn’t like very much. Most of those books were the books that my school assigns. It feels like all the books school assigns have to be extremely depressing. For instance, there was one book that I read that had death, depression, suicide, slavery and segregation, curse words constantly through it, and extremely long chapters. I hate long chapters. After a few pages, I would start to drift into daydream land about something not even remotely related to the book. I always ask why we have to read such depressing books. And, my friends who like reading books say that they need those horrible, depressing situations because it makes the great book. I highly disagree. I have read fantastic books that have none of that stuff in it. So, the depressing books would go in the “trash” pile and books like Dan Brown’s and that have that sense of easily creating a visual, movie like image in your head while reading goes into the “quality” pile.
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