Gatsby has the potential to be a very moving character, but I think all great literature is mostly wasted on high school assignments. I had to do that particular one that you're doing for AP English and it was a big piece of crap because I had no idea how to look at form and structure and critique that. I've only learned that particular skill here in college.

[QUOTE=DM]Congrats! I guess you were the child your mother had young and now she's the same age as your sibling(s) parents?[/QUOTE]

What in the name of God are you talking about?

But yes, my mother did have me rather young (when she was 23). My stepdad has a good ten years on her, and I guess they just wanted another kid.

[QUOTE=Illmatic]Also, I'm going to have a baby brother.[/QUOTE]

Cool. When is he due?

[QUOTE=Dancin' Man]I kind of liked it. I think it has been over analyzed though.

Congrats! I guess you were the child your mother had young and now she's the same age as your sibling(s) parents?

[I]No, Nick sits in a neat balance that allows him to safely analyze his acquaintances without drawing fire for being equally deserving of criticism or being accused of having a lack of understanding of the topic to which he is addressing.
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Sample of my atrocious writing.[/QUOTE]

You go to the spot in Hell where all the bullsh[SIZE=2]i[/SIZE]tters go. :)

[QUOTE=Eitri Is Berserk]Cool. When is he due?[/QUOTE]

I don't know the exact date, but somewhere around January 10th or 11th, I think.

Also, DM, I really dig your ability to write in coherent sentences*

* - by "in coherent sentences", I mean "completely incoherent bullsh[size=2]it[/size]"

But I've been there before, so I feel for you.

[QUOTE=Cain]I always thought it was funny when Jom would make a really big-lettered, smart-*** comment to someone and instantly edit it in a much more articulate and calm fashion. It's like he punched a wall and immedietely cooled off. :)[/QUOTE]

Good times :cool:

That's a pretty good simile, actually. That's essentially what my brain does. I just hate morons, but then my brain reminds me, "Chill, it's the Internet, idiots abound on it" and then I realize hey, it's right.

Anyways, I don't think I've done one of those in awhile because I have to try to give off a more approachable vibe. All the regs that I like know where they stand with me (obviously), so it's all good. I try to give people a chance, but once someone does something ridiculous or [intentionally] repeatedly pushes my e-buttons, then it's hard for me to be civil :)

EDIT:

[quote=Cain]... I think all great literature is mostly wasted on high school assignments. I had to do that particular one that you're doing for AP English and it was a big piece of crap because I had no idea how to look at form and structure and critique that. I've only learned that particular skill here in college.[/quote]

/knows how that goes :(

One would think that they'd teach you all that in high school to (gasp!) prepare for college/university, but they never do.

Bastards.

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EDIT: Congrats, Ray. Are you going to smoke an "It's-a-boy" cigar? :)

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EDIT: Hey Aaron, how did the senior/staff show go? Did you play well?

If I didn't have to work, I was going to round up a bunch of people and when you walked on stage, we'd start a "Magicbus! Magicbus!" chant. It would have been awesome. I seriously had it all planned... but then I had to work.

[QUOTE=Cain]You go to the spot in Hell where all the bullsh[SIZE=2]i[/SIZE]tters go. :)[/QUOTE]

I know, it's true. That's why I don't do well on multiple choice analysis questions, because I generally just talk circles around the subject and based on your level of interpretation, I may have the right answer in there somewhere. I do fairly well on these types of papers. I purposely read too deeply into the topic and make myself sound like a faux-cultured ninny.

Hahaha...oh man, I just remembered that babies are chick magnets.

The only problem is, how many people are going to think he's my brother as opposed to my son? (No, this isn't necessarily a race thing--an 18 year old holding a baby is going to garner a response like that no matter what race, or so I hope)

But then again, who cares? I'm going to have the brother I always wanted.

That's why I enjoy my school...I can write a paper that is actually about something.

I bull****ted massively last night though, because it was a craft paper for an author of short stories and it's the end of the year, so **** that.

[QUOTE=Illmatic]Hahaha...oh man, I just remembered that babies are chick magnets.

The only problem is, how many people are going to think he's my brother as opposed to my son? (No, this isn't necessarily a race thing--an 18 year old holding a baby is going to garner a response like that no matter what race, or so I hope)

But then again, who cares? I'm going to have the brother I always wanted.[/QUOTE]

When I have a kid, I'm going to wait a while before the second one. My little sister is one of the most adorable, well-behaved children I have ever come across and I strongly suspect it's because she has two very mature older siblings, i.e., me and my other 14-year-old sister.

Anybody ever seen the Bill Cosby bit on children ("brain-damaged people")? It's the funniest thing ever.

I want two kids, spaced 2 or 3 years apart. THat way they grow up together and don't get that annoying single child mentality. I also want them close enough in age that when they are young can entertain each other but when they are older don't find themselves in the same social circles.

[QUOTE=Cain]When I have a kid, I'm going to wait a while before the second one. My little sister is one of the most adorable, well-behaved children I have ever come across and I strongly suspect it's because she has two very mature older siblings, i.e., me and my other 14-year-old sister.

Anybody ever seen the Bill Cosby bit on children ("brain-damaged people")? It's the funniest thing ever.[/QUOTE]

When I have a kid, I won't wait that long before having another (a few years, I guess). I mean, I don't want there to be too big an age gap, then I don't think the kids would get along with their siblings all that well.

EDIT: DM said what I wanted to say, basically

Wow, aren't you guys thinking a little too far ahead?

Not really. I mean, it's not like I'm naming them. I just have an idea of what I would like ideally. Plus imagine how terrible it would be to marry someone (not something I am thinking about yet) and they have completely different plans than you for these types of things and you never knew because you never thought about it.

[QUOTE=ArrestThisMan]Wow, aren't you guys thinking a little too far ahead?[/QUOTE]

I'm already operating under the assumption that I'm not getting married, so... :)

I'll edit this post with my final answer to Bartender re: his scheduling snafu thing (after screwing up an answer two or three times) :-\

EDIT: Try as I might, I still don't get it :(

1. Philosophy of Language (2)

2. Ancient Philosophy (Plato, Aristotle) (1)

3. Political Philosophy (1)

4. Theories & Observations in Science (2) (even though this class looks boring as hell)

5. Realism and Anti-Realism (1)

6. Media Ethics and Philosophy of Sport (2)

I know that you really want to take Sartre and Nietzsche, but this is the only 50/50 split that I can think of that would be interesting to you. Sorry :(

[QUOTE=ArrestThisMan]Wow, aren't you guys thinking a little too far ahead?[/QUOTE]

Doesn't hurt to give it a LITTLE thought.

EDIT: Again, DM pretty much said it.

My two newest CDs:

Bob Dylan - Highway 61 revisited
Bob Dylan - Desire

edit: wtf children?

So I just got back from the talent show, and it went awesome. I wasn't nervous, and even though I missed a note or two, it still rocked, and everyone loved my guitar playing.

I also have videos of our songs :naughty:

Out of curiosity, do any of your parents have huge cassette collections? I just went through my dads collection, picked out a few things.. I might post what, after I'm done documenting them.

My parents are older than that. They have huge record collections. Most of it is folk though.

My parents never did like music too much. Im a first generation music lover.

My dad has about 30-40 records, and a box of tapes that weighed about.. 40 lbs when I picked it up. I only glanced through it, picked out probably.. 40 tapes. I'm writing 'em up on word.

My dad has a ton of albums, and cds. And they're all good music. (mostly classic rock)

My mom and stepdad have huge CD and record collections, and there's a lot of different stuff there.

magicbus: Glad to see it went well. Upload the vids?

Well, the paper is done, my soulseek downloads are done, I have had less sleep this week than any in the last few months and I still need to do some dishes so I'm going to peace out now.




Christ. I just said peace out.

Speaking of our parents' music. After listening to my dad's Mark Knopfler stuff, I now cannot believe that he wasn't nominated to the Greatest Guitarists thing (at least I don't think so). "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straights had some classic riffing.

My dad had 600 records. Sold them for a large sum of money that i dont know, but we kept all the classics, Sgt Peppers, Aqualung, and a lot of others those are the only two i remember from now. My dad went to 43 dead shows, which isnt really a lot compared to some people but its still cool.

Also my mom was 45 when she had me and i have a bro that is 35 right now, and he said when he was in 8th grade my mom took him to a dead concert and toked with him at the concert. My mom sounds so cool.

[QUOTE=magicbus]So I just got back from the talent show, and it went awesome. I wasn't nervous, and even though I missed a note or two, it still rocked, and everyone loved my guitar playing.

I also have videos of our songs :naughty:[/QUOTE]

The absolute worst smiley you could have used in that sentence.

/demerits

Post them anyway. Did you see my message to you, up about five posts or so? I swear it was going to happen, but I had to work.

[quote=DM]Well, the paper is done, my soulseek downloads are done, I have had less sleep this week than any in the last few months and I still need to do some dishes so I'm going to peace out now.




Christ. I just said peace out.[/quote]

Peace off !

/lame Dane Cook reference

[QUOTE=AntiHero3314]The absolute worst smiley you could have used in that sentence.

/demerits

Post them anyway. Did you see my message to you, up about five posts or so? I swear it was going to happen, but I had to work.[/QUOTE]

Haha, I meant to do the ;) smiley.

Yea, it went really well, I'm uploading the videos now.

Also, you missed Datziack (?) singing Bon Jovi.

Hahaha, AH called out magicbus there.

R. Blythe: How old is your mom? o_O

/undoubtedly has the youngest parents here