My Little Ceasar's pizza box said "Made with 100% real cheese!"
Isn't it great that we live in such a modern world, where we consider it a great accomplishment for pizza to use real cheese, instead of "vegetable product" or plastic?
It's not even necessary for 100% of the cheese to be real, as long as there is 100% real cheese involved.
I'm glad we don't live in a dismal ancient society.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Slaughterhouse Five
My favorite quote:
"This one is a failure, and had to be, since it was written by a pillar of salt."
This book provides commentaries on war and time.
The author compares writing an anti-war book to writing an anti-glacier book. War is destructive and terrible, but unstoppable.
He writes about time fourth-dimensionally. The main character jumps from time to time in his life. This perspective means he never really dies, but experiences death at a particular instant, while still being perfectly alive at other times.
I think the best analogy the author makes is the pillar of salt. He implies that there is something importantly human about looking back, as Lot's wife did.
Although this book presented some interesting perspective and ideas, I don't think it was really good enough for the "Greatest 100" list.
"This one is a failure, and had to be, since it was written by a pillar of salt."
This book provides commentaries on war and time.
The author compares writing an anti-war book to writing an anti-glacier book. War is destructive and terrible, but unstoppable.
He writes about time fourth-dimensionally. The main character jumps from time to time in his life. This perspective means he never really dies, but experiences death at a particular instant, while still being perfectly alive at other times.
I think the best analogy the author makes is the pillar of salt. He implies that there is something importantly human about looking back, as Lot's wife did.
Although this book presented some interesting perspective and ideas, I don't think it was really good enough for the "Greatest 100" list.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Lord of the Flies
My favorite quote:
"Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy"
This book provides a microcosm of society and humanity, revealing the darkness within.
I think I liked it better when I was fourteen, which is a good sign. Perhaps I am a little less demented than I was then.
I still really liked it, and I would recommend it to all the demented cynics in the world.
"Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy"
This book provides a microcosm of society and humanity, revealing the darkness within.
I think I liked it better when I was fourteen, which is a good sign. Perhaps I am a little less demented than I was then.
I still really liked it, and I would recommend it to all the demented cynics in the world.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Harry Potter #2
My favorite Quote:
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
The thing I like about this book above the other Harry Potter books is the "Murder Mystery" aspect. The first time I read it I spent every page trying to solve the puzzle for myself. The second time around was almost as good as the first.
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
The thing I like about this book above the other Harry Potter books is the "Murder Mystery" aspect. The first time I read it I spent every page trying to solve the puzzle for myself. The second time around was almost as good as the first.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Animal Farm
My favorite quote:
"And remember also that in fighting against Man, we must not come to resemble him. Even when you have conquered him, do not adopt his vices."
I enjoyed this book. It provides extensive metaphoric criticisms and warnings of propaganda, ignorance, tyranny, etc.
I think Animal Farm is worth reading for everyone.
"And remember also that in fighting against Man, we must not come to resemble him. Even when you have conquered him, do not adopt his vices."
I enjoyed this book. It provides extensive metaphoric criticisms and warnings of propaganda, ignorance, tyranny, etc.
I think Animal Farm is worth reading for everyone.
Fahrenheit 451
My favorite quotes:
"Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal. Each man the image of every other; then all are happy, for there are no mountains to make them cower, to judge themselves against."
"School is shortened, discipline relaxed, philosophies, histories, languages dropped, English and spelling gradually gradually neglected, finally almost completely ignored. Life is immediate, the job counts, pleasure lies all about after work. Why learn anything save pressing buttons, pulling switches, fitting nuts and bolts?"
"Let you alone! That's all very well, but how can I leave myself alone? We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?"
This book is incredible. Bradbury always seems to have a way of getting into my cynical thoughts and expressing them in great ways.
If you like books that face reality and are not afraid to question it, you will like this Fahrenheit 451.
"Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal. Each man the image of every other; then all are happy, for there are no mountains to make them cower, to judge themselves against."
"School is shortened, discipline relaxed, philosophies, histories, languages dropped, English and spelling gradually gradually neglected, finally almost completely ignored. Life is immediate, the job counts, pleasure lies all about after work. Why learn anything save pressing buttons, pulling switches, fitting nuts and bolts?"
"Let you alone! That's all very well, but how can I leave myself alone? We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?"
This book is incredible. Bradbury always seems to have a way of getting into my cynical thoughts and expressing them in great ways.
If you like books that face reality and are not afraid to question it, you will like this Fahrenheit 451.
Monday, August 16, 2010
To Kill A Mockingbird
My favorite quote:
"but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience."
I think that this book has a very important commentary on the essence of man, as well as the meaning of equality.
Someone who likes books that analyze the heart of man will like this book.
The only problem I had with this book was the length. Although it was only 400 pages, it was still too many for the content. I think she could have done just as well delivering her message in 200 pages.
This may be a case where the movie is just as good as the book. It does a great job of keeping almost all the important content, while trimming the fat.
Overall, I am glad I read it once, but I don't think I would go back and read it again.
"but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience."
I think that this book has a very important commentary on the essence of man, as well as the meaning of equality.
Someone who likes books that analyze the heart of man will like this book.
The only problem I had with this book was the length. Although it was only 400 pages, it was still too many for the content. I think she could have done just as well delivering her message in 200 pages.
This may be a case where the movie is just as good as the book. It does a great job of keeping almost all the important content, while trimming the fat.
Overall, I am glad I read it once, but I don't think I would go back and read it again.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Books 3 and 4
Life of Pi
My Favorite Quote:
"It was my first clue that atheists are my brothers and sisters of a different faith, and every word they speak speaks of faith. Like me, they go as far as the legs of reason will carry them- and then they leap."
This book is in three parts. I loved the first part. It made me think a lot about religion, particularly the peculiarity of Christianity. I really liked the last part. It made me think about perspective.
The middle part was mainly a story, with various insights scattered throughout.
If you like adventure/survival stories, I think you will really like this book.
I only wish the middle part got me thinking as much as the first.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
This book was not as amazing as I remember it from when I was 13.
My theory:
I think that Rowling's writing style matured with each book, just as Harry matured. The later books have much more substance, quality, and humor in my opinion.
I still like this book though.
My Favorite Quote:
"It was my first clue that atheists are my brothers and sisters of a different faith, and every word they speak speaks of faith. Like me, they go as far as the legs of reason will carry them- and then they leap."
This book is in three parts. I loved the first part. It made me think a lot about religion, particularly the peculiarity of Christianity. I really liked the last part. It made me think about perspective.
The middle part was mainly a story, with various insights scattered throughout.
If you like adventure/survival stories, I think you will really like this book.
I only wish the middle part got me thinking as much as the first.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
This book was not as amazing as I remember it from when I was 13.
My theory:
I think that Rowling's writing style matured with each book, just as Harry matured. The later books have much more substance, quality, and humor in my opinion.
I still like this book though.
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