I wasn’t planning on talking about politics too much on this blog. I think meaningful debates are impossible behind the keys of the keyboard. But I did want to be clear about who I voted for and why. Read through my reasons, check out the linked articles, and feel free to comment on why you […]
Moving down the list of the 100 Greatest Novels, I just finished Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I’ve read this novel before and I always enjoy it. I’m a huge fun of Steinbeck and this is a favorite of mine. The novel follows a family that loses their farm in Oklahoma during the Great […]
Sorry for the little break since the last post about the 100 greatest novels. I had to read J. K. Rowling’s new book, A Casual Vacancy and The Cross in the Closet by Timothy Kurek. You can read the reviews I posted on amazon.com here and here. Anyways, let’s get too it. Darkness at Noon […]
Tuesday afternoon I found out that one of my coworkers died of a heart attack. It was shocking and sudden. He was at work Monday, just as upbeat and jovial as always. He was such an incredible person that I wanted you to know about him. His name was Harold Leblanc and he was a […]
Reading classic literature, I’ve noticed a few recurring themes and devices in each book. Death, purpose of life, and earthly desires are some frequent themes. What I’ve seen the most in these books are how the author makes the reader feel many contrasting emotions at once: humor at the funeral in Ulysses, pity for the […]
Here’s the thing. Free music is awesome. Especially because it is really expensive to buy all the good music coming out all the time. And yet, hopefully, you feel somewhat guilty about illegally downloading music. Well, here’s a solution: NoiseTrade. Co-founded by Derek Webb and a team of artist and music industry veterans, NoiseTrade is […]
I’ve read two more books from the list of 100 greatest novels. Oddly enough, these next two books were both named after Shakespeare quotes. Anyways, my thoughts: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley This book falls into one of my longest lasting love of a genre: science fiction about dystopian societies. What makes this novel […]
I’ve completed three more books in my quest to read the 100 greatest novels of all time. Here’s what I thought: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald It’s been many years since I’ve last ready Gatsby and I noticed a few different things. First off, this is a really quick read. I don’t know if it […]
It always seems like releases that I’m excited about come out in a short period of time. Then there will be many months of no new music. Well, this month happens to be the period of time with lots of exciting new music: September 4th: Matchbox Twenty – North If you’re a fan, you’ll enjoy […]
I finished reading Ulysses over the weekend. And I fell in love with the novel. Everybody might not be familiar with Ulysses so let me first tell you what the novel is and what reading it entails and then I’ll explain why I loved it and why you should read it too. Ulysses is a novel by the […]
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