Monthly Archives: November 2006

Literature and Popular Fiction

Posted on November 27, 2006 by Adam B.

Over the weekend I finished Crime and Punishment. This book, when compared to something like Eragon, reveals what I feel to be the major difference between literature and popular fiction. It is not that literature is old, where popular fiction … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature | 5 Comments

Know me, please.

Posted on November 23, 2006 by Adam B.

Without the burden of AOM I am progressing nicely through Crime and Punishment. Our friend, Sam as we call him, has finally decided to confide in someone. She is sincerely a Christian, but also a prostitute so that she might … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | 3 Comments

Politics in C&P

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Adam B.

I am a little behind on my reading in Crime and Punishment because of a video game, but that is all over now.  I have resumed reading at my regular rate. Two times now Razumihin has had discussions about politics. (He is … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature | 14 Comments

Must see…

Posted on November 18, 2006 by Adam B.

I don’t think I have ever seen a movie that lived up to the expectations created by the trailer. Not that movies always fall short but fundamentally trailers are flawed in that it it impossible to sum up a movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature | 2 Comments

Driving in Portland

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Adam B.

When I moved to Portland I knew about all the waterfalls, and the pretty mountain views. I had heard about the rain and the darkness and the fact that people get offended if you look at them funny. What I … Continue reading →

Posted in Irritation | 11 Comments

Girl Pants

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Adam B.

At a very young age girls develop the insatiable desire to dress up their men. We are their proverbial Ken doll. Ken, in the Barbie lineup, was never meant to be an object of desire for Barbie. No, he is … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | 7 Comments

Feel

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Adam B.

Is there anything more pleasant than the experience of torrential affection felt for a friend? The coupling of admiration and camaraderie multiplies the affect of each giving way to a compelling and powerful joy. Many would say the affection of … Continue reading →

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Only the first blossoming

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Adam B.

At this point in the book (Crime and Punishment) Raskolnikov, or Sam as we will call him, has received a letter from his mother describing his sisters upcoming marriage. Sam is infuriated because the guy is clearly a prick and … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature | 8 Comments

Crime and Punishment – Initial Thoughts

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Adam B.

Last night I began a journey into Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment. I can already tell I will not escape this book without significant contemplation. All his characters are well drawn and captivating, and he has a way of making your … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature | 3 Comments

But I thought you said…

Posted on November 4, 2006 by Adam B.

For my own pleasure I have been reading English grammars. Take a minute and let that sink in. Consider its meaning before entering a field whose primary concern is language. Can one’s desires be so twisted that grammar is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Language | 5 Comments