Different Seasons: Quotes July 9, 2008
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In one of my past posts I wrote about how I liked the book Different Seasons by Stephen King which has 4 novellas. Well, here are some quotes that I liked from the novellas.
“The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.” The Body. As a writer, I can vouch for that.
“Speech destroys the functions of love, I think–that’s a hell of thing for a writer to say, I guess, but I believe it to be true. If you speak to tell a deer that you mean no harm, it glides away with a single flip of its tail. The word is the harm. Love isn’t what these assholes poets like McKuen want you to think it is. Love has teeth, they bite; the wounds never close. No word, no combination of words, can close those lovebites. It’s the other way around, that’s the joke. If those wounds dry up, the words die with them. Take it from me, I’ve made my life from the words, and I know that is so.” The Body.
“There is no comfort without pain; thus we define salvation through suffering.” The Breathing Method.
Different Seasons July 9, 2008
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Different Seasons is a book title from the mastermind of horror and one of my favorite writers, Stephen King. It is not a single novel but a collection of novellas. The novellas are the following:
“Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption” The novella follows the story of Andy Dufresne how he spends his time in prison. The story is one of a prison break, a story worth reading. This story is also the basis for the movie, The Shawshank Redemption which I’ve seen. The movie is faithful, for the most part, to the novella which is great because the story is great. Here is a trailer for the movie. Watch the movie and read the novella, I highly recommend it.
“Apt Pupil” There are scary stories, funny stories and then there are those that make you ask, how in the world could someone come up with something like this. “Apt Pupil” is one of those stories. How in the world did Stephen King came up with this? I mean, this story has to be one of the most disgusting, appalling and horrifying (it is not a horror story though) story I’ve ever read. Read it, you won’t be able to stop. There is a movie based on it, and I haven’t seen it actually. If you have, post a comment and tell me how it is. Here is the trailer though. But again though, read this story. Its unbelievable.
“The Body” This story is a coming of age story of Gordon Lachance. It is a very good story and it is unlike the other three because it is not scary or weird, it is just a story of 4 boys and the adventure they had. It also features some very truthful commentary about the nature of friendships. Read it.
“The Breathing Method” A story within a story is the best way to describe it. I think it is the weakest of the 4. The innermost story is a weird one but I won’t spoil it, let me just say that someone will lose their head.
Anyways, my take on Different Seasons is a book that it should be read. The 4 novellas are great and different, I highly recommend them. I decided to mention this because I recently read the book and here is a link to the Amazon page and the cover of the book.
Putting your money where your mouth is July 9, 2008
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What the professors have done is wonderful and expected. No matter what the anti-immigrant people say, the education system likes us. Why? Because we are students, kids who didn’t have a choice in coming here. All the educators that I’ve met sympathise with my situation.
These professors though, they put their money where their mouths are and helped out the students themselves and stood up for what they believe are the correct ideals. Educate everyone. These type of news make me happy, because it shows that people care. Well, intrinsically I know that people care but its hard to know that sometimes when I feel surrounded by the other side in the Internet.
I think what is done in California is great and I hope others follow it. I know I don’t need it, but a lot of people are not as lucky as me in regards of getting full-ride scholarships.
Read the following articles, here and here, to know more about the Opportunity Scholarship.
Rhode Island and Immigration July 9, 2008
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Well, apparently the legislators and politicians of Rhode Island are trying to make a bigger issue out of something that is not, immigration. According to this article, most Rhode Islanders care more about other things. I quote.
When asked “what do you think is the biggest problem facing Rhode Island right now,” hardly any respondents mentioned illegal immigration. Thirty-three percent said the economy, 17 percent said the state budget, 6 percent mentioned gas prices, 8 percent listed government corruption, 6 percent said taxes, 5 percent said education and 4 percent said illegal immigration.
So, why is the governor ‘cracking’ down on illegal immigrants? Because he needs a scapegoat or perhaps he needs to show the people the illusion of doing something? Cracking down on immigration is not going help a state that needs its seasonal workers, most which are undocumented immigrants.
It is an issue that the Republican party has used to make people angry and try to get more votes. It is not an issue that affects most people directly, after all, the majority of Americans don’t know undocumented immigrants or are not being hurt by them, despite what the popular beliefs that we are raping and killing innocents by the thousands everyday. Simply not true. Most of us are just trying to make our way in this world. I’m in college, others are working in farms and restaurants.
I also agree with the following, the immigration issue is a federal problem, not a state one. I quote.
“We support consistent, reliable immigration policies. We want a consistent, reliable system we can work with,” he says. What is frustrating, Stokes adds, are attempts by the state to put small business owners on the frontline in stopping illegal immigration; that’s a task for the federal government –– not a Newport restaurateur trying to make a living under the fleeting summer sun.
Resident Evil: Degeneration July 9, 2008
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Okay, now, this is the film I want to see. It is a CG film based on the series with characters that we all know and love. According to Wikipedia (yes, I’m quoting Wikipedia for this post) Claire Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy will be appearing on the film and it is supposed to come out this year. I don’t think it will come out this year, maybe in Japan first but I suspect a next year release for the US. Okay, well, Final Fantasy: Advent Children was delayed numerous times so I’m basing my opinion on that. Anyways, here is the trailer, hopefully the movie will be as good as the games and better than the live action films.
