I've Covered Wars You Know!

I guess I better organize this just a tad!

Starting on Sep 30, 2008.

I've slowed considerably since starting. Before this list I read a handful of other books but didn't bother to keep track of. This included World War Z, the Morning Star Strain (a zombie novel of poor quality but entertaining none the less), Jedi Twilight, The Woman in the Dunes, The Stranger, and The Road.

As of right now, The Road is my favorite book. Read it. Read The Road. People should plan on getting his book from me for the holidays.

( The Have Reads )( The Have Reads )

The "Will Reads":


This list will only get longer and longer and longer. If you have a suggestion then please feel free to leave a comment. I will make a short little list of the books that I plan to read in the very near future but probably won't because I'll just get side-tracked by other books. Such is life.

Ark Sakura:
Another Kobo Abe book! I loves him!
Here's an entry about how much I love Kobo Abe: http://katoki.livejournal.com/489374.html

Kangaroo Notebook:
Dude has radishes growing on his leg and goes to HELL VALLEY! Again, a Kobo Abe book.

London Fields:
Martin Amis wrote this one.

Against The Day
Thomas Pynchon. Harlock gave a description of this book and now I need it.

jackks suggested that I read this and I see no reason not to.




The "Now Readings":

I only ever read one book at one time unless it's a fiction and a non-fiction book. Maybe I'll include short stories in this list since I will take time out to read a story here and there along with a novel.

Currently Reading:

Kangaroo Notebook
-Kobo Abe
Started: 12/17

The Elements of Style
Started: 12/12

Promises to be fun and entertaining.

The great and terrific, Mr. William Young, was kind enough to send down south a can of Moxie. I let it sit in the Post Office for far too long due to various reasons and obstacles but I finally retrieved days ago. I've always wanted to try out Moxie, given that I am keen on the name, so much so as to go by it in the form of Dr. Moxie Awesome. I have been warned about the taste before. Many people compare it to black liquorice, which I hate with a passion but I was willing to give Moxie a shot.

I let the Moxie chill overnight, as per the instructions that Mr. Young sent me. The can cracked open with a satisfying hiss and I carefully, oh so carefully took a nice long drink and immediately wanted to spit it out. It was awful, terrible, disgusting. I hate to say it but it's true. Moxie is horrible. The taste of carbonated black licorice and possibly the fact that I haven't even had a soda in over six months destroyed my tongue, throat and stomach. I was ashamed that I had such a violent and negative reaction to it. My partner in crime and fellow guinea pig, Harlock, tried it next and with a casual shrug stated that he could learn to like it. For this I wanted to slap him.

So! My dear Mr. Young! I thank you for the opportunity to try Moxie but I must report, that I do not like it. I am now on a quest to find a southern delicacy to send your way.

Harlock has this cat, Zaku (I'm probably butchering the spelling) who has been so terrorized by the other cats that she refuses to get off of the dining room table unless it's to sit with Harlock's mom or, of course, to eat or poop. My goal was to get this cat to come willingly into Harlock's room. Last night, I accomplished my goal. Now she just trots on in, meows, hops on the bed and demands attention. This small feat, this small accomplishment has made me so happy. If I can help a cat over her neurosis then I can do pretty much anything.

and got the can of Moxie soda sent to me by some awesome Northerner! I'm letting it chill over night to make sure that my first taste is the best possible!

Jake illustrates one of the top reasons I should want to live in France:

'Everything is on such a clear financial basis in France. It is the simplest country to live in. No one makes things complicated by becoming your friend for any obscure reason. If you want people to like you you have only to spend a little money.'

It's all gravy, baby, all gravy!

I'm going to force myself to eat this here french bread pizza. I don't give a damn if I don't want it. I don't give a damn if it makes me sick. I hope it does make me sick. Afterwards I'm going to take some Nyquil and hopefully sleep a full night's sleep. Everything will be ok if I can do this.

Edit:

Ok, forced that damn pizza down my throat even though I felt like throwing it all up. Drank a whole bunch of Nyquil and now I'm pretty sure I am actually going to throw up. Now, I just need to wait for the Nyquil to kick in and I can sleep.

I walked around downtown, enjoyed a coffee and wrote. I wrote a bunch. Walked around some more. Pretty good night.

And seeing how I'm a writer I'm going to take advantage of this night and go out and write! Sure, I can write in the house but it's too great to stay indoors!

1. Beastie Boys: Sabotoge!



This video is the real reason I want aviator sunglasses. I also want to run around town after listening to this song.

2. The Fifth Dimension: Age of Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In


I blame my hippy friends for this.

3. System of a Down: Chop Suey



Because I don't want to be too chill or too mellow today.


++And the song that ruined the mood the other songs put me in:++

Bob Dylan: Ballad of the Thin Man


I'm going to spend the rest of the morning listening to Bob Dylan for better or for ill.

I feel sick to my stomach. I think I need to eat something.

I woke up this morning deciding to give up on sleep. I just can't do it. I kind of feel like a failure in this way.

Gilbert is really sick. I should put him in quarantine since I can't afford to get sick especially since I haven't really slept well in the past few days. I think tonight I'm going to take some Nyquil and get some semblance of sleep. Of course, it's 5:30am so any plans I make now might change by tonight. I really need to eat something hearty. I'm thinking steak. I haven't eaten a steak in a year. I rarely eat steak. I think I need to eat a steak. A steak and a Caesar side salad and maybe some rice or corn. Can you get milk from a steakhouse? Maybe. If not I'll get a daiquiri or some kind of other fruity and yummy alcoholic beverage. I like my steak medium well, for those not in 'the know'. I don't like pink in my steak sometimes I get a slight pink in medium well but it's not too much and it's better then the steak being too done. I also hate using steak sauce; I think steak should stand up on it's own. I'll use A-1 if need be but I prefer not too. I just sneezed and almost throw up. That's not good.

Maybe I'll take a real early shower. That might help energize me. I know that I can't fall back asleep though. If I could I would do that. I want to work a double tonight I think. I dunno it's still early in the morning. I'm just rambling and making plans that will never pan out.

For this read through of The Sun Also Rises, I've decided to scribble down quotes that I find attractive or of interest.

"Road to hell paved with unbought stuffed dogs. Not my fault."

"Never be daunted. Secret of my success."

--Bill Gorton


A man very drunk on pernod has so casually summed up everything wrong with living.


Edit:

“Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.”--Hemingway

I'm always unsure if those sites with quotes are accurate. I mean, did some ghostwriter get paid to dig up a bunch of quotes for the site and instead made some up? If so, and if the above quote is of this ilk then I'll pretend that I didn't know about it. I like the quote.

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury
Signifying nothing.


I had the first two lines stuck in my head since Sunday.

Working on no sleep, thank god it was a slow day and I got off really early. I'm about to force myself to eat a candy bar because I know that I'm hungry and I know that I need to eat but I just don't want to eat. I don't want to sleep either. I guess I don't want to do much of anything. Today was just a haze of burgers and sodas. I want to go downtown for a bit and just kill some time but I don't think I can.

I have not a clue why I thought it would be a grand idea to wake up so early and so soon after first falling asleep but I'm awake now so I must make the best out of this situation.

My birthday was pretty awesome; one of the best. I had a great night where I accomplished getting incredibly drunk off of vodka and rum and I managed to take everyone else down with me. I got some really great things from Harlock and Linda but one of the best was when Linda sang for me. She's got such a beautiful voice I regret not having her sing for me since the first time we met.

I want to go out for coffee, I think. Take a nice shower and spend some time on my own today thinking. I never did finish those two stories I told myself to write but I did start them so I think that counts for something. I also need to decide what to crochet since I got this big ol' bag of yarn and the Creepy Cute Crochet pattern book.

Well, I got the whole day to figure out something. I kinda want to go out for coffee too. I'll decide after my shower.

-Pay some bills (hopefully the only practical thing I do today)

-Buy something purty for myself

-Write two stories at least 500 to 600 words in length.

-Listen to King Crimson all day. (Yeah, it's from Venture Brothers) It's putting me in a damn groovy of a mood. Damn groovy

-See 2012

Whenever I tell anyone that they inevitably make some comment about "OOh, what if it falls on a Friday?"

This year, it falls on a Friday and EVERYONE at work has said something to the effect; "I wouldn't have my birthday on Friday the 13th"

So far, on my 27th birthday, I've cleaned the house, am watching Empire Strikes Back, did the dishes, let one cup of coffee get cold, sent off two emails, and played with the cats all before a shower. I think today is going to be a busy day.

Microsoft done said a big Fuck ya'll to modders!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33866696/ns/technology_and_science-games  <----Link 'bout it on how modders ain't allowed no more on Xbox Live.

Be some shit if'n you purchased a modded Xbox unawares at Gamestop. Should prolly check on mine here about a second.

Woody Harrelson in is 2012. That's pretty cool. I love Woody Harrelson. I remember seeing him in something other than Cheers and was surprised that he wasn't an innocent country boy. Apparently, in 2012 he's some kind of blogger that supports the end of the world myth. Should be cool to see him in this role.

Also, according to Wikipedia, there is going to be a tv spin off of the movie which I don't care too much about. It's an interesting idea though since it focuses on 2013 and the survivors of the End of the World.

Speaking of the end of the world, The Road comes out later this month. I desperatly want to see this movie and have since I first heard of it's production years ago. The Road is my favorite book (if you haven't read it you probably should it's amazing) and while I know the movie adaption will be missing crucial elements that made the book a master peice I believe it is still worth watching. Unlike 2012, The Road takes place about ten years after the Apocolypse and deals with a father and son refered to only as that as they head to the Coast. While 2012 deals with a disaster on a global level, The Road centers on just two people, just a glimpse into humanity after the End.

Anyways, my birthday is coming up, I gotta save up movie ticket money and money for cookie dough bites!