"Some walks you have to take alone" - The Mocking Jay
"I can smell and excellent meal being prepared, but it doesn't block out the odors of mildew and rot" - Catching Flames
"No. He's not crazy. I wish he were. But he isn't" -The mist
I would have to say that my favorite one of all the sentences so far is the first one from the mocking jay. This sentence just strikes me as very true. I like it.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Paul Eluard: My Favorite poet so far
Paul Eluard
was an amazing poet who wrote over seventy books in his life time. I like the poems he wrote after his wife left him (that might seem kinda strange) because they exude a sense of calmness and sorrow. Kind of like he accepted the fact.
My Favorite Eluard poems:
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Claims of the Day
Phyllis
[In this scene from Vincent van Gogh's Cafe Terrace at Night , his colorful and exciting use of setting, busy but pleasant mood, and inviting cozy buildings]
portrays [a sense of playful benevolence and lighthearted liveliness.]
Noodles
This dance battle shows a magical setting, energetic choreography, vibrant attire, and upbeat sound that captivates the crowd and all who watch.
Lucky
Emerson's chubby cheeks, varying moods, and melodic giggles highlight the sincere, playful, and cheerful innocence of children.
Lake, Kyle
In this picture of lightning striking the Serengeti you are overwhelmed by it's explosive power, seductive presence, and docile setting which creates a sense of euphoria, fear, and loneliness.
As Told By Ginger
The music group Ok GO and dance group Pilobolus' smooth and elegant costumes along with the modern aspects of movement portray the lyrically pleasant mood of the collaboration in the music video.
My Favorite one is the one by Lake, Kyle. I Like it because I find his use of words good and I could see myself writing something Similar to this.
[In this scene from Vincent van Gogh's Cafe Terrace at Night , his colorful and exciting use of setting, busy but pleasant mood, and inviting cozy buildings]
portrays [a sense of playful benevolence and lighthearted liveliness.]
Noodles
This dance battle shows a magical setting, energetic choreography, vibrant attire, and upbeat sound that captivates the crowd and all who watch.
Lucky
Emerson's chubby cheeks, varying moods, and melodic giggles highlight the sincere, playful, and cheerful innocence of children.
Lake, Kyle
In this picture of lightning striking the Serengeti you are overwhelmed by it's explosive power, seductive presence, and docile setting which creates a sense of euphoria, fear, and loneliness.
As Told By Ginger
The music group Ok GO and dance group Pilobolus' smooth and elegant costumes along with the modern aspects of movement portray the lyrically pleasant mood of the collaboration in the music video.
My Favorite one is the one by Lake, Kyle. I Like it because I find his use of words good and I could see myself writing something Similar to this.
Monday, September 19, 2011
The Greatest Freak out Ever Video Observation
4 Categories
- Reaction
- Setting
- Actions
- Voice
12 or More words to describe video
- Dark
- grotesque
- strange
- unusual
- famous
- puzzled
- wild
- crooked
- Amusing
- Comical
- ridiculing
- Whimsical
- shocking
- cynical
- Exaggerated
Claim
In this shocking yet comically amusing video we observe an unusually grotesque reaction to some news that set a strange wild boy into a mystifying tangent of caterwauling violently.
Friday, September 16, 2011
My conclusion to the Hunger Games seris
The Hunger Games Is an enthralling series that has you on the edge of your seat till the very end. This is perhaps one of the best and well written book series I have ever read. Many people will argue that the end wasn't that good but I will argue against that. It wouldn't seem right to end it any other way. That's as much as I can say without revealing too much and giving out spoilers. However It would of been nice if Collins would of given more information about what happens at the end. Its a very good read and I would recommend this book series to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Okay so this is kinda sad that I just now made this association but this futuristic/ post apocalyptic world that Katniss lives in reminds me a LOT of ancient Rome. The Games reminds me of the Colosseum and how gladiators were forced to fight to the death for the public entertainment. Also how at the big party/feast there is a room where people go to puke so they can eat more. This is something that was common in ancient Rome. I think maybe one of the underlying themes is that history tends to repeat itself. Humans make the same mistakes over and over again, we never learn.
Okay so this is kinda sad that I just now made this association but this futuristic/ post apocalyptic world that Katniss lives in reminds me a LOT of ancient Rome. The Games reminds me of the Colosseum and how gladiators were forced to fight to the death for the public entertainment. Also how at the big party/feast there is a room where people go to puke so they can eat more. This is something that was common in ancient Rome. I think maybe one of the underlying themes is that history tends to repeat itself. Humans make the same mistakes over and over again, we never learn.
currently....
I am currently reading The Skeleton Crew by Stephen king and Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
Pages read this week: 120
Pages read this semester: 1733
Favorite sentences this week:
"Don't go out there, It's death out there" - The mist
"A tentacle came up over the far lip of concrete loading platform and grabbed norm by the calf" - The mist
"No. He's not crazy. I wish he were. But he isn't" -The mist
My favorite one bye far is the last one. The reason I like it so much is because when I read it all that I could think about was that line in the movie. Its a really deep kinda moment and it for some reason stuck out to me a lot in the movie... and in the book. Maybe because the guy that says it was Ollie who is this short pudgy store clerk with glasses and he stands up for him even though the contenders are a lot bigger then he is. And the tone he says it in is just serious and honest and you cant help but be on his side.
Pages read this week: 120
Pages read this semester: 1733
Favorite sentences this week:
"Don't go out there, It's death out there" - The mist
"A tentacle came up over the far lip of concrete loading platform and grabbed norm by the calf" - The mist
"No. He's not crazy. I wish he were. But he isn't" -The mist
My favorite one bye far is the last one. The reason I like it so much is because when I read it all that I could think about was that line in the movie. Its a really deep kinda moment and it for some reason stuck out to me a lot in the movie... and in the book. Maybe because the guy that says it was Ollie who is this short pudgy store clerk with glasses and he stands up for him even though the contenders are a lot bigger then he is. And the tone he says it in is just serious and honest and you cant help but be on his side.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Where I am so far in The Mocking Jay... The hunger Games Seris
Okay So I'm practically done with the last installment of the series... and so far.. I think its a good read! It started out painfully slow and not that good of a read but its grown on me. Sure there is a lot of emotional indecisive and all that boring stuff that comes with the territory but overall its pretty good. Up until the last couple of chapters there really wasn't much action and now I'm swimming in it. A lot of pretty cool things hapen and its enough to keep me going and reading. This is a really good series and a must read... Well I guess my next post will have my conclusion on the whole series.. Signing off...
Friday, September 2, 2011
I'm an awkward penguin
Okay so I can sometimes strongly identify with Awkward penguin... Here are some examples of what sometimes happens
Currently...
Currently reading: Mocking Jay
Books finished this week: Catching Fire
Pages Flipped this week: 385
Total Pages this semester: 839
Books finished this week: Catching Fire
Pages Flipped this week: 385
Total Pages this semester: 839
Suzanne Collings ripped off George Lucas!!!!!!!! The Hunger Games seris.
So I Finally Finnish reading the second installment in the Hunger Games series, Catching Fire. It Starts out Kind of slow and not too much happens although there are some quizzical moments. The story moves right along though and just as you think you know what's going to happen, you don't. Twist after twist after turn there is no end of heart stopping moments in this book. It really is a good read. Just a one thing bugged/amused me.
SUZANNE COLLINS RIPPED OFF GEORGE LUCAS?!?!?!?!?!?!? Yea I know that sounds preposterous right? Usually when you think of Star wars Katniss killing off some 14 year olds with a bow doesn't come to mind... But there is a part in the book where (Spoiler alert kinda but not a big one) Gale says "I love you" to Katniss and she responds with "I Know". Does anyone remember a little movie called The Empire strikes back? In that movie at one point the heroine of the story says "I love you" to one of the main protagonists of the story and he returns her gesture with "I know". This is one of the most famous movie lines in history (at least in my eyes) so I doubt she didn't realize what she was doing. I guess Suzanne Collins is just a star wars fan... May the force be with you.
SUZANNE COLLINS RIPPED OFF GEORGE LUCAS?!?!?!?!?!?!? Yea I know that sounds preposterous right? Usually when you think of Star wars Katniss killing off some 14 year olds with a bow doesn't come to mind... But there is a part in the book where (Spoiler alert kinda but not a big one) Gale says "I love you" to Katniss and she responds with "I Know". Does anyone remember a little movie called The Empire strikes back? In that movie at one point the heroine of the story says "I love you" to one of the main protagonists of the story and he returns her gesture with "I know". This is one of the most famous movie lines in history (at least in my eyes) so I doubt she didn't realize what she was doing. I guess Suzanne Collins is just a star wars fan... May the force be with you.
My Favorite Sentence this week...
"Some walks you have to take alone" - The Mocking Jay
The accuracy behind this sentence is why I like it so much. Its true, some things no matter how much support or friends or even family you have, sometimes you have to face things alone. Whether it be because you have to or because there is no other way... It's true. Although Human beings are social creatures we all face things that require us to face them alone. When we face those things alone, that's when we grow.
The accuracy behind this sentence is why I like it so much. Its true, some things no matter how much support or friends or even family you have, sometimes you have to face things alone. Whether it be because you have to or because there is no other way... It's true. Although Human beings are social creatures we all face things that require us to face them alone. When we face those things alone, that's when we grow.
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