Famous First and Last Lines

 "A screaming comes across the sky." - Gravity Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon
Born May 8th 1937 and is still alive.
The book was published in 1973
Summary: The book is essentially set in the time of World War 2. It's based around the experiments of German scientist who are trying to develop new technology to aid in the Nazi cause. There are a group of scientists who are developing a new a rocket that can send a person into space.

"...you must go on, I can't go on, I'll go on." -  The Unnamable by H. P. Lovecraft
Born August 20th, 1890. Died March 15 1937.
The book was published in 1958
Summary: The book is centered around a protagonist who is never identified in the story. Hence the name, "The Unnamable." It is implied that it is an old man in a confusing situation in which he is not sure of his surroundings. He's under the impression that there is a task that must be finished in order to appease his oppressors.

Six Word Memoir

417 Magazine Reflection

• I thought the way they have to constantly come up with new material was interesting. Also how they schedule making the magazine was also interesting. Thirdly, I found that the effort that they have to put into it is amazing. It makes me wonder how they ever get any relaxing time if they're constantly trying to think up new ideas.
• I wonder how they're able to get free time away from their jobs.
• I don't have a lot of interest in working for a magazine. If I had to pick one it would probably be PitchFork because that is a magazine based on music and reviewing indie bands.
• a. In college and finish a third album, but instead having done it in a professional studio. Also have more musical equipment on hand and hopefully not be in debt. b. Finished or be almost finished with a bachelor's degree and hopefully be working on a band with Gracie Jones. c. Hopefully still be making music and be happy and have good people around. Also be just as if not more adventurous. d. Hopefully have had a good career in music or something else and have a good family and good friends.
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Favorite Quotes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huckleberry Finn Passage

"I hadn’t had a bite to eat since yesterday, so Jim he got out some corn-dodgers and buttermilk, and pork and cabbage and greens—there ain’t nothing in the world so good when it’s cooked right—and whilst I eat my supper we talked and had a good time. . . .We said there warn’t no home like a raft, after all. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft don’t. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft." -Huckleberry Finn


There are many mundane passages in Huckleberry Finn that have a huge importance behind the simplicity. This one illustrates the underlying disgust Huck has for society. He just got away from the Grangerford and Shepherdson dispute and he's starting to have less faith in the rules of society.

Writer's as Readers

1. The best atmosphere to be in for my ability to read to be at a high has nothing to do with the environment I'm in. If my mind is not in the right place, then it's hard for me to read. I need to be more introspective and interested more than anything else.
2. I like realistic fiction the most. It prefer it because it has relatable messages and convey real life examples of problems in society. I enjoy reading such insightful writings.
4. Being able to pass the time, or if I was ever in a boring situation or an unpleasant one, I could just go read this book. That book would then take me out of that situation and into a different one.
5. 1984, I remember reading in a few days on a trip I took to California. However, to begin with I was very reluctant to read it, but it turned out to be a great book. It was interesting and intellectual. I couldn't stop reading it, whenever we had down time, I would read it. I wanted to know what would happen. As far as a book that I had to force myself to read, probably To Kill a Mockingbird. I actually didn't read the last four pages. The plot is meaningful, but slow.
12. I have always believed that people who avidly read are better speakers. You learn the flow of words and how to better construct sentences through reading.

Pillow Talk

I woke again, it was the third time that night. Even though I'd gone to bed early it seemed as though the extra effort to get more sleep tonight wouldn't pay off. I sighed, closing my eyes again, trying to clear my mind. But, to no avail, I remained awake. In my thoughts I pondered as to why I had woken up. I felt exhausted and I was in a calm environment. I wasn't hindered by any scary dreams or frights. After another minute or so I sat up. I looked back down at my pillow and all of the sudden it didn't seem so inviting. This of course was nothing to make me happy. Right now I wanted to sleep. That is because I needed to be getting up in three hours. I needed every second of shut eye possible. Maybe if I got up and ate something I'd be able to go back to bed. However, there was only one problem with that. It was the dark abyss between my room and the living room. Quietly as I could, I creaked open my door. Then as quickly as I could, I rushed through the hallway and into the living room flipping on lights as I went. As I entered the kitchen a found a few things to snack on, I realized I was even more awake than before. That was unfortunate. Once I made the journey back to my room I laid down. Again, I tried to fall asleep but it just wasn't doing any good at all. That's alright I said to myself, I'll sleep when I'm dead.

Dream Threads Story

I read on facebook that "your first dream of the New Year comes true," I know it's dumb and just a coincidence, but mine actually is starting to. The first dream of the new year was fantastic. I don't often have pleasant dreams but this one was spectacular. In my dream, I dreamt of all the things I'd been needing and wanting most lately. A raise at my job, the boy in my second block, so many other things too. But mostly, for my grandmother's health to improve. When I awoke from this dream, I felt weird. It was probably my own doing. However, it made me glad to hope. Over the next couple of weeks odd things started happening. Well, they weren't odd but, they were good. Was there weight in this superstition? I did get a raise but, that's because of our yearly review. So in theory, I would have probably gotten it anyway. But of course there was that other thing. That boy in my second block, Ryan, him and I have been talking. But then again, my friend had already assured me that she'd set us up. So what if this is all a coincidence. I needed it not to be. My grandmother's health was declining drastically since I dreamt that dream. If I was being honest with myself above all else I wanted her to be okay. Finally one night as I lay down, I convince myself that if I dream long and hard enough it will come true.

Run Away

I know why the sun rises
I know it rises because it has to
I don't know why it has to


Birds sing every morning to alert that it has risen


Being caged as some birds are, they can't see when it rises. But they can feel it.
Freedom is what keeps them from going insane.
Singing furiously, they long to see the sun rise so that they can awaken the world with it.


I sing of this freedom.
Flying high underneath the suns rays.
Fly away from your cage.




Once you're free, start running away.

If I Were in Charge of the World

If I were in charge of the world
I'd cancel cold days, laundry
chores and also flat tires.


If I were in charge of the world
there'd be peace
love and more guitars.


If I were in charge of the world
you wouldn't have bills
you wouldn't have breakups
you wouldn't have work
or "this isn't good enough."
You wouldn't even have worry at all.


If I were in charge of the world
a bag of skittles would be a vegetable.
All people would get along
and a person who sometimes forgot their car keys
and sometimes forgot to eat breakfast
would still be allowed to be
in charge of the world.