[QUOTE=GoldfingerSpokesman;13413258]I'm a Christian, but I don't get why they are getting all pissy about an album cover and a Slayer song. If Slayer fans don't know that Slayer is against Christianity by now, something is wrong with them.

And on the Da Vinci code.... who really cares? It's a book! Does it matter if Jesus was married? No.
Besides, [B]if a fiction book can shake the roots of a 2000 year old religion[/B], then something is definately wrong with that too.[/QUOTE]

A fiction book [B]IS[/B] the roots of a 2000 year old religion.

/unneccesary




I'm actually in the middle of reading the Da Vinci Code now for school. It's pretty decent.

And yeah, I didn't read that thing about indians or whatever he posted, but Slayer should get the f[SIZE="2"]u[/SIZE]ck sued outta them, cuz they blow.

in the words of tupac, real ni**uhs dont die

I didn't go see the movie of the Da Vinci code. Is it good?

I just don't see the point in going to see a mystery movie when you've read the book.

[QUOTE=GoldfingerSpokesman;13413304]I didn't go see the movie of the Da Vinci code. Is it good?

I just don't see the point in going to see a mystery movie when you've read the book.[/QUOTE]

Most people are too dumb to read. But that backfired, because most people were too dumb to understand the movie anyways.

/hasn't seen it

[QUOTE=jcs497;13413299]A fiction book [B]IS[/B] the roots of a 2000 year old religion.

/unneccesary




I'm actually in the middle of reading the Da Vinci Code now for school. It's pretty decent.

And yeah, I didn't read that thing about indians or whatever he posted, but Slayer should get the f[SIZE="2"]u[/SIZE]ck sued outta them, cuz they blow.[/QUOTE]
Dan brown isn't that great of an author. Basic writing at best, entertaining, but nothing special.

lowsound

Doctor Who kicked ***, so now I'm happy.
And, as previously stated, I recorded a new song.

dont watch the movie it blows

[QUOTE=jcs497;13413311]Most people are too dumb to read. But that backfired, because most people were too dumb to understand the movie anyways.

/hasn't seen it[/QUOTE]

It was a very entertaining movie, but me and the friend that I was going with were pointing out mistakes all over the place.

lowsound

so i got a new cd today, RHCP-blood sugar sex magik. and i cant get my walkman to work, and my cd player on my computer wont open. im pissed.

[QUOTE=thelowsoundofbass;13413313]Dan brown isn't that great of an author. Basic writing at best, entertaining, but nothing special.

lowsound[/QUOTE]

I like his writing style. Just because you're able to name better writers doesn't mean he's basic....not that that was the topic at hand.

[QUOTE=thelowsoundofbass;13413313]Dan brown isn't that great of an author. Basic writing at best, entertaining, but nothing special.

lowsound[/QUOTE]

i dont think you could do better. i mean at least his writing is coherent. i mean last night you tried to say you couldnt answer anything without atleast 500 words.

/eating a week old manicotti shell that's just been microwaved.

The sauce tastes horrible but the cheese is sooooo good.

[QUOTE=Left Shoe;13413334]i dont think you could do better. i mean at least his writing is coherent. i mean last night you tried to say you couldnt answer anything without atleast 500 words.[/QUOTE]

With the topic I said that I could have gone a lot over 500 words, after editing it was about 503 words. I get very good marks on my written assignments and I have gotten many compliments on my writing from many teachers. Thanks anyway.

lowsound

[QUOTE=Left Shoe;13413334]i dont think you could do better. i mean at least his writing is coherent. i mean last night you tried to say you couldnt answer anything without atleast 500 words.[/QUOTE]

:lol:

Phil swoops in for the kill.

[QUOTE=thelowsoundofbass;13413346]With the topic I said that I could have gone a lot over 500 words, after editing it was about 503 words. I get very good marks on my written assignments and I have gotten many compliments on my writing from many teachers. Thanks anyway.

lowsound[/QUOTE]

Teachers also consider The Scarlet Letter, Le Miserables, and A Tale of Two Cities classics. And they all are over-word crappy paperweights.

[QUOTE=jcs497;13413331]I like his writing style. Just because you're able to name better writers doesn't mean he's basic....not that that was the topic at hand.[/QUOTE]

I like it for an easy read, but he isn't that great of a writer. I'll give him credit for being interesting.

lowsound

[QUOTE=Left Shoe;13413334]i dont think you could do better. i mean at least his writing is coherent. i mean last night you tried to say you couldnt answer anything without atleast 500 words.[/QUOTE]

"Is this coherent enough for you? **** YOU!"

Sorry, but he didn't say it, and it fit......

[QUOTE=BenJammin;13413348]:lol:

Phil swoops in for the kill.[/QUOTE]
Lawl. My thoughts exactly.

Honestly Dan Brown isn't a great author, but I did like the Da Vinci Code. The book, that is. The movie was so slow and boring. Definately not a book that needed an on-screen companion.

[QUOTE=jcs497;13413354]Teachers also consider The Scarlet Letter, Le Miserables, and A Tale of Two Cities classics. And they all are over-word crappy paperweights.[/QUOTE]

Les Mis is a great book, I haven't read the other two that you mention. They are true classics because they have stood the test of time, just because you don't like them it doesn't mean that they aren't genuine classics.

lowsound

Yeah, my mom told me his other book, Angels and Demons, is much better, but I'm just reading this one because it's for school.

I got the Scarlet Letter coming up before I graduate. :upset:

I actually loved reading The Jungle when my civics teacher made us this year, which I thought would be horrible.

[QUOTE=thelowsoundofbass;13413370]Les Mis is a great book, I haven't read the other two that you mention. They are true classics because they have stood the test of time, just because you don't like them it doesn't mean that they aren't genuine classics.

lowsound[/QUOTE]

Shakespeare was a misunderstood pervert, accept it.

[QUOTE=thelowsoundofbass;13413356]I like it for an easy read, but he isn't that great of a writer. I'll give him credit for being interesting.

lowsound[/QUOTE]

its all opinion, i mean i like voltaires way of writing in candide, some people cant stand it , the constant plot without stopping for anyhting gives some people headaches. you might think its simple, or maybe you are just missing some subtle things. im not trying ot play off brown as an excellent author, but what defines a great author? i mean from an ecnomic stand point did he not make a killing on this book? i dont think he set out to write the next tolstoy, i mean who enjoys war and peace, or ujoyce's ulysses? i mean by literature critis all over the world these are two of the finest books around, but i cant remember one person enjoying reading either one of those.

I haven't read either.

[QUOTE=jcs497;13413378]Yeah, my mom told me his other book, Angels and Demons, is much better, but I'm just reading this one because it's for school.[/QUOTE]

I wasn't very happy with either. To each his own...

[QUOTE=thelowsoundofbass;13413370]Les Mis is a great book, I haven't read the other two that you mention. They are true classics because they have stood the test of time, just because you don't like them it doesn't mean that they aren't genuine classics.

lowsound[/QUOTE]

No, everything that's written in drawn out wordy olde language is a classic to these Starbucks intellectuals. The only reason they stand the test of time is because it would take a couple years to burn one copy of these bible-and-dictionary-in-one-sized fluffmanuals.

On a lighter note, anyone ever heard of FM Static?

I've been reading some Philip Roth lately; he's a great writer.
Check these out:
Portnoy's Complaint
Operation Shylock
The Great American Novel

Getting pretty deep into literature...

So when we heading back to the usual topics of sex, alcohol, and drugs?

[QUOTE=Left Shoe;13413394]its all opinion, i mean i like voltaires way of writing in candide, some people cant stand it , the constant plot without stopping for anyhting gives some people headaches. [/QUOTE]

I love Voltaire. Have you read anymore of his stories? That man is unbelievably funny, and even the translated text manages to convey the beauty of some of his writings.

[QUOTE=GoldfingerSpokesman;13413418]Getting pretty deep into literature...

So when we heading back to the usual topics of sex, alcohol, and drugs?[/QUOTE]

As soon as the literature talk dies off :thumb:

[QUOTE=progmegood;13413420]I love Voltaire. Have you read anymore of his stories? That man is unbelievably funny, and even the translated text manages to convey the beauty of some of his writings.[/QUOTE]

i actually just read candide, i heard good things, im going to check more into it once i get the stress of college applications out of the way (the berklee one is a pain)

[QUOTE=GoldfingerSpokesman;13413418]Getting pretty deep into literature...

So when we heading back to the usual topics of sex, alcohol, and drugs?[/QUOTE]

Read any Mirebeau?

[QUOTE=DaveSavesTheDay;13413424]As soon as the literature talk dies off :thumb:[/QUOTE]

Can't wait. :thumb:

[QUOTE=jcs497;13413378]Yeah, my mom told me his other book, Angels and Demons, is much better, but I'm just reading this one because it's for school.[/QUOTE]

I want to read that one, I have heard that it is good for a quick read.

lowsound

Hey everyone. I'm back. Any suggestions for stuff to put on my [I]new[/I] mp3 player?


Keep in mind, it's only 1gb.

[QUOTE=Left Shoe;13413425]i actually just read candide, i heard good things, im going to check more into it once i get the stress of college applications out of the way (the berklee one is a pain)[/QUOTE]

Definitely check out all of his stuff. I went ahead and bought a compendium, since they're all so great.

[QUOTE=DaveSavesTheDay;13413424]As soon as the literature talk dies off :thumb:[/QUOTE]

we could segue to bebop literature, focus in on burroughs and talk about how he wrote wild boys and naked lunch in the midst of a heroin binge and doesnt even remember writing them, he just stumbled across them after he sobered up a bit

Cashier training was a bitch.

Whats everyone got planned for the week?

I'm crazy busy.

Tommorow - School, meeting from 4-6 at work then dinner with Alyssa
Wednesday - School, work from 4-11
Thursday - School, meeting from 4-8
Friday - School, hanging out with Alyssa
Saturday - Work 10-6 then hopfully sleep
Sunday - Sleep, work 4-11

/Sigh

Oh, and dinner was actually good Sunday.