This is just a thought I had that I wanted to get out. It's probably not even worthy of a whole post, but here it is anyway.
I really love reading great literature and it's an interest that consumes much of my time when I'm not either at work, studying, or working out. I don't watch tv, except for 2 shows, I don't game, and surprisingly enough, other than the blogging I do here, I'm not into the internet that much either. I mainly hang out here when I'm multitasking at work and yes, it's a no-no from work and I've been busted, but you only live once, right?
Anyway, I have quite a few favorite authors and poets, but Hemingway is definitely in the top 5. When I finish In Search of Lost Time, (which is going to take me awhile, I'm starting vol. 3 this weekend) I'm going to go back and read some of my favorite Hemingway novels, many of which my husband bought for me this year for my birthday at my request. I'm going to start with The Sun Also Rises. I said all that just to say this: To see someone like Ray Comfort take the memory of such an incredible, sagacious writer as Hemingway and use it for his own insipid and loathsome purposes was really stomach churning.
That is all.
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Not particularly unpredictable though, ey?
ReplyDeletePS. I hate my job, and post as much as I do here in an effort to avoid doing it. I need to cut back on this practice as well
NM said:
ReplyDelete"To see someone like Ray Comfort take the memory of such an incredible, sagacious writer as Hemingway and use it for his own insipid and loathsome purposes was really stomach churning."
Truth be told, many people do this for their own reasons. Ray isn't the only one.
-LOAF
I enjoy great literature (Shakespeare especially) but I also enjoy a truly trashy vampire novel, the smuttier the better ;)
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that I am a gamer though. Gaming in the winter, reading in the summer. Right now I'm still reading because my fucking Xbox has the red ring of death and I've been putting off sending it back to microsoft. I really need to get it fixed because there are about 7 games I really want to play currently.
Also guilty of blogging at work. I actually took a year off blogging and only restarted about 4 months ago. I got so behind at work that I had no choice but to stop for awhile.
Stupid internet addiction.
Laof,
ReplyDeleteTrue, and I wasn't implying Ray was the only one who does it. It's particularity nauseating to me when he does, though.
Do you have examples that bother you that you would like to cite?
Liz,
ReplyDeleteWould you believe I've never even touched an Xbox? I've been thinking of a Wii, though, because it looks like fun. I'm just afraid I'd blow money on it and then it wouldn't get used.
NM asked:
ReplyDelete"Do you have examples that bother you that you would like to cite?"
Not at hand but I can collect some in the coming day or so, if I see/read any.
Have a good Hallow e'en!
NM,
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't invest in a gaming system if I were you. It sounds like you have an actual life going on ;)
I will have to admit that sometimes it's a great stress reliever. If I'm having a bad day I can throw in Splinter Cell or F.E.A.R and go around blowing people away or better yet the "stealth gut stab". Obviously I have some pent-up rage.
My husband hates my xbox, if I get really into a game I can play for 13 hours straight-drives the old man bonkers.
nonmagic; I reread my copy of Hemingway's The Short Stories about once a year. I like his short stories more than I do his novels. And I love Big Two-Hearted River; along with most of the Nick Adams stories. I still haven't picked up Proust.
ReplyDelete'Old Man and the Sea' and 'A Farewell to Arms' are my favorites. I don't remember if I've read any short stories; if I have, it was long ago when I was much younger.
ReplyDeleteNo debate about it, he was a good writer. Sorry his life (and health and body) got so screwed up.
Liz,
ReplyDeleteI used to play a mean game of Sonic the Hedgehog back in college.
Do. Not. Laugh !!!
I would stay up most of the night trying to get that damn hedgehog though the final level.
And then Sega had this fishing game I liked a lot back in the mid-90's.
I also used to spend a fair amount of time trying to build the perfect Sims neighborhood...
Ok, you're laughing now so I'm gonna stop.
But yeah, I don't know how much I'd actually use a Wii. Husband wants an Xbox for all the sporty games, but meh! When he starts the PS2 I have to leave the room!
Rufus,
ReplyDeleteI didn't anticipate getting this wrapped up in Proust. I'm seriously into this. I'm not even taking a break between vol. 2 & vol. 3. I'm taking vol. 3 on vacation with me and hoping I get to spend a few minutes here and there with it.
I doubt I'll read it on the plane though. I have this very weird thing about not being able to read on airplanes.
You have good taste in literature. That's just so perfectly cool.
nonmagic said:
ReplyDelete"But yeah, I don't know how much I'd actually use a Wii. Husband wants an Xbox for all the sporty games, but meh! When he starts the PS2 I have to leave the room!"
If it doesn't offend you - I'm the same way!
I see no sense in most of the video games/systems today. Of course, when I was in college it was - well, let's just say it was before even the games you mentioned.
I see no sense in things such as the Wii 'fit' games.. I mean, if you want to bowl or fish or whatever else - go do it for real! It's much more fun and you'll remember it a lot longer! Most 'kids' forget what they've done as soon as the game gets turned off.
There's too much out there in real life to enjoy. I consider the video games too habit-forming.
Loaf,
ReplyDelete(Now you've got me calling you 'loaf', it's a pet name I've given you, don't be put off by it)
As much tragedy as there was in his life, there was also a lot of tragic beauty in his agony. Of course, I have absolutely no doubt that had it been my agony and someone said that I'd want to punch them in the face and ask them exactly where the tragic beauty was in my suffering!!
But yeah, he had this horrible life, all the pain, and all his struggles, and yet he was this fantastically amazing, beautiful writer.
Sometimes when I read Charles Bukowski's poetry, I think I see a faint hint of Hemingway in the sense of the chaotic lives they led.
Loaf,
ReplyDeleteYou know I have never been bowling in my whole life, but I've always wanted to try it. My husband likes this certain kind of bowling....I can't remember the name of it now..they use smaller pins....you must think I'm insane.
But, you see, if I do virtual fishing I don't have to actually hurt any fish or worse...touch them...ewwwww!!!
I used to fish as a kid though. I was a tomboy.
I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who is really into the Wii fit, and I said, 'You know, when I want to work out, I just got to the gym!' Different strokes for different folks I guess.
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ReplyDeletenonmagic:
ReplyDeleteI just read this piece about Presidents and candidates and their reading material.. .
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/books/review/Meacham-t.html?_r=1&8bu&emc=bub2&oref=slogin
I guess John McCain isn't all bad. And “The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for and I hate very much to leave it.” is a great line. They didn't mention Sarah Palin's reading habits, though. I"m thinking things like "Evolution; The Fairy Tale for Adults", and "God Doesn't Believe in Atheists". With a little "Goodnight, Moon" thrown in for variety.
And just let me say... "there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I'm too tough for him,
I say, stay in there, I'm not going
to let anybody see
you."
there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I pour whiskey on him and inhale
cigarette smoke
and the whores and the bartenders
and the grocery clerks
never know that
he's
in there.
BUK!!!