Monday, May 4, 2009
Phoenix, AZ and the Red Convertible
I think there are alot of similarities between "This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona" and "The Red Convertible" and I also think that they may have been written in somewhat the same mindset although they are by two completely different authors.
Both are short stories written by native american authors who describe briefly life on a reservation, and deal with two male protagonists along with other characters in a subplot.
In "..Phoenix, Arizona" the relationship between the main characters is more strained at first and then through the event of a relative dying they become closer for a short period of time and then realize that they are very different from each other, but they accept it.
In "The Red Convertible" the relationship between the brothers is very close at first and then begins to fade away as time goes on and one of them comes back from the war a very different person and the other remains the same. The death of Henry breaks them apart and closure does not ever seem to come.
I believe that in a way these stories are parallel although they are headed in different directions.
Both are short stories written by native american authors who describe briefly life on a reservation, and deal with two male protagonists along with other characters in a subplot.
In "..Phoenix, Arizona" the relationship between the main characters is more strained at first and then through the event of a relative dying they become closer for a short period of time and then realize that they are very different from each other, but they accept it.
In "The Red Convertible" the relationship between the brothers is very close at first and then begins to fade away as time goes on and one of them comes back from the war a very different person and the other remains the same. The death of Henry breaks them apart and closure does not ever seem to come.
I believe that in a way these stories are parallel although they are headed in different directions.
Los Vendidos and The Boondocks
When I think further about the play "Los Vendidos" I started to be reminded of aspects in the tv cartoon "The Boondocks." Both deal with somewhat taboo racial issues and use humor to get their point across. Suprisingly to many I am an avid fan of "The Boondocks" even though I do not agree with their usage of the "n word." My favorite aspect of the show is one of the characters Huey because he is the "revolutionary" of the show and has very strong op9nions about African-American people and where the race is versus where the race could and should be. Along with his perspectives viewers are also given Huey's younger brother Riley who plays the rolse of more of the typical "Black kid" who swears and has a bad attitude and so forth. I like that the show gives sterotypes within the black culture they also assess these sterotypes and their lack of validity. It is very possible that plays like "Los Vendidos" set the pavement for shows like "The Boondocks."
Anyone that genuinely knows me knows that I am a big fan of Henry David Thoreau, one of my favorite quotes by him is:
As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.
For me this quote means a lot of different things but for one, this quote reminds me of Aristotle's principles of what constitutes ethical behavior, in that according to Aristotle ethical/moral people are those that practice ethical behaviors every day. Thoreau's quote has some of the same ideas in that it is one thing to think of doing something but it is more important to act. Sometimes if I am procrastinating on doing work that I know needs to be done I can think about this quote and it will motivate me to do something productive with my life. One, because I know that i do want to make a difference in my lifetime so before I can actually make that difference I have to go thought a lot of things that I may consider tedious but, that are necessary. Secondly, the quote reminds me that I have to get in the habit of making good habits in order to be the person I feel I need/want to be.
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As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.
For me this quote means a lot of different things but for one, this quote reminds me of Aristotle's principles of what constitutes ethical behavior, in that according to Aristotle ethical/moral people are those that practice ethical behaviors every day. Thoreau's quote has some of the same ideas in that it is one thing to think of doing something but it is more important to act. Sometimes if I am procrastinating on doing work that I know needs to be done I can think about this quote and it will motivate me to do something productive with my life. One, because I know that i do want to make a difference in my lifetime so before I can actually make that difference I have to go thought a lot of things that I may consider tedious but, that are necessary. Secondly, the quote reminds me that I have to get in the habit of making good habits in order to be the person I feel I need/want to be.
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Sweeney Todd
I don't know how many of you were able to go and see the school's performance of "Sweeney Todd" because the show sold out for all three nights before opening night started! I was able to go opening night and see the musical - considering that I saw it on opening night I did enjoy the show. I had heard a lot of mixed reviews from the cast so when I went to see it, I really did not know what to expect. I had been told that the director was not the best qualified for the job and that many of the cast and crew members were not impressed with her "vision" for the show. It was clear that the director was going for something very close to the more recent Tim Burton, Johnny Depp version of the musical instead of the less dramatic original Broadway version of the musical. Considering that the school's production was similar in costume, make up and scenery to the movie/musical version it almost seemed like a cheap immitation. If I have a choice of watching Ben perform the role of Sweeney versus Johnny Depp, there is no doubt that I would rather watch Johnny Depp, as I'm sure many would agree. Not to say that Ben did not do his best at performing under the circumstances, but, when you put on a play that has become very famous it is dangerous to not change things up. I feel that the production should have taken it's own direction instead of being like a "cover" performance of the movie/musical version.
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3 years from now
Three years from now I see myself graduating from a great University with my degree. I played golf my freshman year and am planning on possibly getting back on the team and get good enough to possibly pursue a career in it. I'm not positive where I will be living or where I'm going to be working. Hopefully all of that will come when my education is complete. I feel, because I am such a hard worker, that I will be very successful no matter what career I chose to be in. I want to be doing something I enjoy more than anything so I changed my major from Business to Criminal Justice. Golf would also be a great career if I get the opportunity. I don't see myself settling down quite yet. I would like to get my career in line, and figure out what I am going to do the rest of my life before getting stirred up in something like a family of my own. Three years from now will be a great time in my life. It will be a time when I am in my prime, but will be the most important time of my life because my choices then will influence me for the rest of my life!
Poem
When I was in high school we were required to create a scrapbook for my senior english class of key events that happened my senior year. I looked through it and noticed a poem I had in there. I don't even remember writing it but it was there so here it is.
Goodbye to the laughs
Goodbye to the tears
Goodbye to the memories
Of the last four years
Goodbye to the tests
Goodbye to the games
Goodbye to the people
We will never know by name
Goodbye to the teachers
Goodbye to the staff
Goodbye to the people
Who made us laugh
Goodbye to our friends
Goodbye to our foes
Goodbye to the lives
We used to know
Goodbye to this place
Goodbye to this heaven
Goodbye to the class
Of 2007
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
I have mixed feelings about the short story, although I did really enjoy the writing style because I feel that it naturally flowed and was easy for me to follow. The structure of the story for me was almost as if I was watching a scene from a film. I strongly feel that when it comes to the topic of love too many people feel that it has to be one certain thing; that love is this, and it is not this. I would argue that love has to be defined by the people in the relationship and that with that society should stop imposing their beliefs on other people. The lady within the story that had just cam from an abusive relationship I found her very honest and mature in that she was able to realize that although what she had may not have been conventional love it was still some type of love for her and her boyfriend. Granted, I may look at that relationship and not consider it love but she was completely right when she said that for him that was love. That was the way that he knew to express whatever love he had for her. And truth of the matter is her only options were to either stay with him and accept and embrace that type of love or to believe that, what they shared is not what she would define as love. I do not think that it is fair to pass judgement on people that have lived in or do live in what society considers dysfunctional or unhealthy relationshps. When two people enter a relationship whether it is romantic or not, that relationsip is to be defined by the people in it.
The Year of Magical Thinking Discussion Questions
3. Even while describing the events leading to John's death, Didion spends time looking for the right words (i.e., "V-fibbing" page 12) and giving us snippets of poetry (page 19 and 32), notes (page 20), and research (page 21). Why might she include this information (seemingly unrelated to the story of grief she is telling?).
Joan Didion’s story the year of the magical thinking was about her grief for her husband. She included details about the period right after her husband died and also about they ways she is trying to cope with her loss. I feel she used such precious words to describe the moment because she was present at that incident. It is painful to watch the loss of your loved ones and in her case she was present at the moment. To see her husband alive and within minutes he was gone she must have been in denial or in trauma that she paid attention to such words like V-fibbing. Through the story she writes bout their history and also recalls their memory which can be that she wants to share their love and in memory of his husband. When we miss our loved we tend to think about the moment and times we spent together so therefore I believe she was doing the same with her husband in the story after his death. This can mean that she is trying to cope with her husband loss through the moment she cherished. The notes reminded of her husband and she used in form of remembering him. Every person had different ways to deal with their loss and different measures can be taken while grieving and in her case she chose to do it through the story. The research done in the story, I feel is the way to get closure for her and move on with her life.
Joan Didion’s story the year of the magical thinking was about her grief for her husband. She included details about the period right after her husband died and also about they ways she is trying to cope with her loss. I feel she used such precious words to describe the moment because she was present at that incident. It is painful to watch the loss of your loved ones and in her case she was present at the moment. To see her husband alive and within minutes he was gone she must have been in denial or in trauma that she paid attention to such words like V-fibbing. Through the story she writes bout their history and also recalls their memory which can be that she wants to share their love and in memory of his husband. When we miss our loved we tend to think about the moment and times we spent together so therefore I believe she was doing the same with her husband in the story after his death. This can mean that she is trying to cope with her husband loss through the moment she cherished. The notes reminded of her husband and she used in form of remembering him. Every person had different ways to deal with their loss and different measures can be taken while grieving and in her case she chose to do it through the story. The research done in the story, I feel is the way to get closure for her and move on with her life.
My thoughts for Luci Tapahonso's poems
At the beginning of the class I was really scared for the poems because I feel I am not that good in understanding or writing a poem but when I read poem from Luci Tapahonso it was quite understandable and I enjoyed her poems. Even though I could grasp a little out of the poem at the start I learned new thing for instance about Native Americans. I was not familiar with Native American culture at all but reading her poem made me see the boarder picture and their lifestyle. And it was so wonderful to read about their tradition and cultures which reminds me of my background filled with customs and rituals. I was frightened that I would not be able to understand her poem but her poem were not like the other poem but certain stanza. Her poems were like stories being told and it was easier for me to understand. I found the poems interesting because she could easily related her life and the culture she was raised in form of poem. In my case I find it hard to express my self through poem and I always wished that I could write a poem. After this class I will try my best to read more poem and also poem by Luci Tapahonso. It is always interesting to learn and hear about new cultures and their experiences.
After watching the play out of Los Vendidos I understood the problem that the Author was addressing much better. Unfortunately this play isn't really outdated because people still stereotype mexicans into certain groups of different class and status. Today it is much better but this should not be happening. This kind of play is meant for future generations to look back on and laugh at because the idea should be absurd to us. But it isn't, and we are all guilty of stereotyping something or someone at one point or another. On the othe rhand I found the play very entertaining and slightly absurd with the whole car metaphor being used. But I find that without it not only would the play not be as funny but it might not be as widely accepted. I found the play to be very funny as well especially the part where the mexican sales person and the secretary were kicking the other mexican. One thing I think that this play addresses is the fact the the sales pertson was a mexican and therefore was guilty of selling his own people. Also it shows how the American mexican was a sell out these problems are hard to reach a salution for but hopefully in the near future this problem of stereotyping people will be over.
Well I was listening to talk radio today and Rush Limbaw said that the Swine Flu had broke level six but it seems to be losing some of it deadliness. While Mr. Limbaw is not a specialist in diseases or anything but he is very well known for being well informed. Anyway many people are in a hysteria over this new mutation of the virus that we all know too well. The thing people either forget or don't realize is that there are nearly 30,000 deaths because of normal Influenza every year. People are in an uproar because many specialists are comparing this mutation of the flu to the plague of 1918. What people do not realize is while this may be an accurate comparison as far as the disease is concerned it is not anywhere near accurate when we compare the hygiene and medical developments that we have today to back then. Also while it is easier to spread a disease now because of international travel rates people are much more aware of the disease and are taking many of the necessary precautions.
So my group and I have been meeting at least once a week and sometimes twice a week and we were still having a hard time keeping up. we mutually decided that it was better for all of us if we stay in touch through frequent e-mail and phone calls but meet less. This has allowed for our meetings to be much more focused on the account that we all come to the meetings ready to share our findings and our ideas. I believe that this system is a much better idea than the one that we were originally using. We now have our rough draft completely done and all of our sources are complete and reviewed by all the members. Meetings are going to be harder to hold now because I have moved off campus for summer. Our group should be able to get done with this project a littlebit early, we just need to consult with Josh because he has been out of town and we are not sure what all he has done or what he needs to do. Our rough darft is basically what we are going to do I don't think we will need to do very much revision. Hope everyone elses project is going well, good luck
Chance
Chance
the Natural
The Natural not only offers a detailed rendering of the world of baseball; it also illustrates the business aspect of professional sports. How is the relationship between pro sports and business characterized in this film? What about the relationship between pro sports and gambling? Do you think that either of these relationships would be characterized differently if the story was being told today?
In the movie the Natural we see the love and game for baseball but within that aspect we also see the negative part of the game. In the natural Robert Redford is an aspiring baseball player who comes across many thing in life like losing his father, girlfriend and even the opportunity to play baseball at the start. But as he is old and decided to return to the game he comes across many changes with the game and also his life. When he joined a new team while he was older, he didn’t get to play much and his best potential was not portrayed this can be because of his age and that the coach at first didn’t believe he was all that good. The owners of baseball team also didn’t pay much attention towards him but as his potential was being shown they realized that he can be a great asset to their team. Then successful come in Robert Redford way but soon he is under the trick of the owner. The character in the movie were very business minded they all seek for profit through the main character played by Robert Redford. No I feel these relationship would be characterized same if it was being told today because till present these illegal gambling with the games do exist but the story line can be completely different people go through different situation on present today.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
“What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” is a short story written by Raymond Carver. Carver uses the four main characters in his story to try and explain what “Love” actually is. This story can relate to everyone in the world because at some point in our lives we have talked and tried to figure out what “Love” really is. People who have ever tried to answer the question about “Love” have always come up with different answer about what they think “Love” really is. Mel from the story says, “It seems to me we’re just beginners at love. We say we love each other and we do, I don’t doubt it…I loved my first wife more than life itself. But now I hate her guts. I do. How do you explain what happened our love” (Carver 392)? I find that after reading this quote I have become more confused about love. I always thought that if you truly loved someone you would need them in your life, or at least in some way. But Mel makes a valid point in what he says. A lot of people who get married end up getting divorce because they are not in love with each other anymore. If they get divorced then were they ever really in love to begin with? Are couples like the one described about just infatuated with each other? I have a hard time answering this question because I have not yet had a chance to experience this. Maybe sometime in the future I will find what I think “Love” is which will also allow me to have a better understanding of love.
Los Vendidos
Los Vendidos
1. Do you find the play dated? Offensive? Entertaining? Explain your reactions.
2. Do you think Valdez's aim is to make his audience uncomfortable? Why or why not?
3. The phrase "theatre as a weapon" is often used to describe Valdez's play. Do you think it is an effective weapon?
The play can be offensive as they are relating Mexican people to cars. But I found it quite interesting that the writer could relate to them as thought he was selling a car. At first I got confused if he was really selling a car or the Mexican men but as I read it was clear that they were using it in term of metaphor. As I was reading the play I had a complete different picture in my mind but as we watched the play in YouTube during the class it was quite not as I that thought. But the play was entertaining and funny but the acting made the play into a comedy. No i do not think that Valdez was trying to make his audience uncomfortable but some part can be taken in a negative form because nobody would like to see their people being put down or to see such incident. People can also take his play in a negative way because they may not like that fact the Mexican people were being sold and made fun of. I found the play had a unique storyline and it would send out a message to people.
1. Do you find the play dated? Offensive? Entertaining? Explain your reactions.
2. Do you think Valdez's aim is to make his audience uncomfortable? Why or why not?
3. The phrase "theatre as a weapon" is often used to describe Valdez's play. Do you think it is an effective weapon?
The play can be offensive as they are relating Mexican people to cars. But I found it quite interesting that the writer could relate to them as thought he was selling a car. At first I got confused if he was really selling a car or the Mexican men but as I read it was clear that they were using it in term of metaphor. As I was reading the play I had a complete different picture in my mind but as we watched the play in YouTube during the class it was quite not as I that thought. But the play was entertaining and funny but the acting made the play into a comedy. No i do not think that Valdez was trying to make his audience uncomfortable but some part can be taken in a negative form because nobody would like to see their people being put down or to see such incident. People can also take his play in a negative way because they may not like that fact the Mexican people were being sold and made fun of. I found the play had a unique storyline and it would send out a message to people.
Me Talk Pretty One Day Discussion Question #1
1. In the language classroom, as the narrator mentions, we are often asked to talk aboutthings that we would never in reality talk about:
“How often is one asked what he loves in this world? More to the point, how often is one asked and then publicly ridiculed for his answer?”
Have you ever had a similar feeling in a language classroom?
Through Kindergarten and junior year I was constantly taking Spanish classes in school. You would think after taking Spanish classes for so long that I would be able to talk in complete sentences and understand Spanish. However that was not the case and it will probably never be the case since I did not retain anything that I learned in Spanish. I remember every day when I was taking Spanish classes in high school all the Mexican students and even the teacher would ridicule me for not being fluent in Spanish. I am able to recall several instances when I would be asked to read Spanish sentences out loud and would suddenly be mocked in the middle of them. The kids would always make fun of the way I pronounced my words and would always tease about not being able to roll the R sounds with my tongue in Spanish. I became embarrassed about this so of course I naturally stopped caring about Spanish. It finally got to the point where I did not care to try fixing the way I talked in Spanish, which also led to me not caring about the language at all. I was through with Spanish.
“How often is one asked what he loves in this world? More to the point, how often is one asked and then publicly ridiculed for his answer?”
Have you ever had a similar feeling in a language classroom?
Through Kindergarten and junior year I was constantly taking Spanish classes in school. You would think after taking Spanish classes for so long that I would be able to talk in complete sentences and understand Spanish. However that was not the case and it will probably never be the case since I did not retain anything that I learned in Spanish. I remember every day when I was taking Spanish classes in high school all the Mexican students and even the teacher would ridicule me for not being fluent in Spanish. I am able to recall several instances when I would be asked to read Spanish sentences out loud and would suddenly be mocked in the middle of them. The kids would always make fun of the way I pronounced my words and would always tease about not being able to roll the R sounds with my tongue in Spanish. I became embarrassed about this so of course I naturally stopped caring about Spanish. It finally got to the point where I did not care to try fixing the way I talked in Spanish, which also led to me not caring about the language at all. I was through with Spanish.
poem
I have been writing a little bit of poetry in the last semester. After reading some of the poetry in this class, even though it can be tough to understand sometimes, I still really enjoy writing. I entered this in a New York Times poetry contest for this summer, just for fun! Hope you like it!
The Crows
In between the swaying tree tops
And the slow current of the heavy grail clouds
The crows fly back and forth; mocking her
As Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata throbs in her ears
She sat starring out into the dreadful day
The day she finally lost her soul
Her heart which was once crimson
Her heart finally black and hard
The trees have stopped blowing by now
And the current of the sky quickens
Darker and darker the color dims
The deafening squawk of the crows
And the off-key piano piece sends the feeling down her spine
She knows it is over
All hope is gone
The birds speed off
High into the heavens
She tries to follow them there
Into the only light there is left
She gets so close
But then the light fades; it is gone
Whitney Baker
The Crows
In between the swaying tree tops
And the slow current of the heavy grail clouds
The crows fly back and forth; mocking her
As Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata throbs in her ears
She sat starring out into the dreadful day
The day she finally lost her soul
Her heart which was once crimson
Her heart finally black and hard
The trees have stopped blowing by now
And the current of the sky quickens
Darker and darker the color dims
The deafening squawk of the crows
And the off-key piano piece sends the feeling down her spine
She knows it is over
All hope is gone
The birds speed off
High into the heavens
She tries to follow them there
Into the only light there is left
She gets so close
But then the light fades; it is gone
Whitney Baker
Culture
I made a comment on an earlier blog about my trip to Japan and the woman yelling because I insulted her by making eye contact. Well I decided to look up a few more gestures that can be marked offensive. We have to be careful when you are in a culture different from our own. You can really insult on accident just by doing everyday things. If you are planning on going anywhere out of the country, I would suggest doing some detailed research about the country you are visiting. Not only about gestures, but just the culture in general. There can be many things you need to know about a country before you go!
Thumbs up sign-
In America usually means good job or “OK”
In Australia, if you move it up and down, it is a huge insult
“OK” sign ( pointer and thumb in a circle with other fingers sticking up)
In America it means “OK”
In Turkey, it means someone is homosexual
In Germany it is an insult
In Australia it means zero
The peace sign
In America it means the number two or peace
In Ireland it means “f” you. (also means this in the U K)
Thumbs up sign-
In America usually means good job or “OK”
In Australia, if you move it up and down, it is a huge insult
“OK” sign ( pointer and thumb in a circle with other fingers sticking up)
In America it means “OK”
In Turkey, it means someone is homosexual
In Germany it is an insult
In Australia it means zero
The peace sign
In America it means the number two or peace
In Ireland it means “f” you. (also means this in the U K)
happiness
For my part of our final writing project, I am doing a piece on happiness. I have done quite a bit of researching on the subject, and it has been very interesting. I found a scholarly review about the study of the background of happiness. One scholar first suggested that happiness was genetic, that you can not be happier than your makeup. He wrote a book about it and everything, then a few years later; he reevaluated his statements and saw that although genetics is the base point of happiness, you control how happy you are as an individual. He used the following example to explain his new theory.
"I wanted people to know that happiness is genetically influenced but it is not fixed," Lykken says, adding that he sees the set point of subjective well-being-a term he uses interchangeably with happiness-as a lake upon which each of us sails our own personal boat. While the standard water level is determined by genetics, it will rise and fall depending on what's going on in a person's life, always returning to baseline in a fairly short while whether he or she wins the lottery or loses the house to a hurricane (Maynard). It is a really interesting article, you should check it out!
"I wanted people to know that happiness is genetically influenced but it is not fixed," Lykken says, adding that he sees the set point of subjective well-being-a term he uses interchangeably with happiness-as a lake upon which each of us sails our own personal boat. While the standard water level is determined by genetics, it will rise and fall depending on what's going on in a person's life, always returning to baseline in a fairly short while whether he or she wins the lottery or loses the house to a hurricane (Maynard). It is a really interesting article, you should check it out!
Los Vendidos Discussion Questions
1. Do you find the play dated? Offensive? Entertaining? Explain your reactions.
2. Do you think Valdez's aim is to make his audience uncomfortable? Why or why not?
3. The phrase "theatre as a weapon" is often used to describe Valdez's play. Do you think it is an effective weapon?
From the beginning of the story the audience is able to tell that the play is not up to date because the secretary, Miss Jimenez, mentions that she is shopping for the perfect “Americanized” male model to represent the Reagan administration. Unfortunately I do not find the play offensive because the ways Mexicans are portrayed in the play is the way Mexicans are in reality. It is entertaining in a way because I find it quite amusing that the Mexicans scam Miss Jimenez out of $15,000 dollars. It amuses me because I see and feel that Mexicans in America try to do anything to make a quick buck such as selling stolen good.
I do not think Valdez was trying to make his audience uncomfortable, but I feel that he was trying to prove that Mexicans are as smart and witty as regular people in America. He shows the audience this by showing that Mexicans are smart and capable of coming up with intelligent schemes, which proves that Mexicans can do anything/everything like normal Americans. Despite how Mexican’s outer appearances might seem.
I think that “theatre as a weapon” is an effective weapon because Valdez is extremely good at getting his point through play by using his characters in a creative and unique way.
2. Do you think Valdez's aim is to make his audience uncomfortable? Why or why not?
3. The phrase "theatre as a weapon" is often used to describe Valdez's play. Do you think it is an effective weapon?
From the beginning of the story the audience is able to tell that the play is not up to date because the secretary, Miss Jimenez, mentions that she is shopping for the perfect “Americanized” male model to represent the Reagan administration. Unfortunately I do not find the play offensive because the ways Mexicans are portrayed in the play is the way Mexicans are in reality. It is entertaining in a way because I find it quite amusing that the Mexicans scam Miss Jimenez out of $15,000 dollars. It amuses me because I see and feel that Mexicans in America try to do anything to make a quick buck such as selling stolen good.
I do not think Valdez was trying to make his audience uncomfortable, but I feel that he was trying to prove that Mexicans are as smart and witty as regular people in America. He shows the audience this by showing that Mexicans are smart and capable of coming up with intelligent schemes, which proves that Mexicans can do anything/everything like normal Americans. Despite how Mexican’s outer appearances might seem.
I think that “theatre as a weapon” is an effective weapon because Valdez is extremely good at getting his point through play by using his characters in a creative and unique way.
Luci Tapahanso Discussion Questions
“Conversations at the Gila River Arts Center”Where does Tapahonso’s first conversation with the medicine man take place? Why stress this setting?Where does her last conversation take place? Who does she talk to and what does she talk about? What does she mean by suggesting that “some memories and stories [are] too powerful for things as new as concrete and asphalt to destroy” (26)?
Tapahonso’s first conversation with medicine takes place on a warm spring morning at the Gila River Arts Center restaurant just south of Phoenix, Arizona. This setting is important because the medicine man and the character talk about special their special traditions that they cherish and their sacred places that they worship and believe in.
Tapahonso’s last conversation takes place when the character in the story stops by the stores across the Gila Arts Center. Tapahonso’s character talked to a Navajo man at first and then to a Navajo women. When Tapahonso’s character is talking to the man they exchange friendly jabs about their heritage to each other. Tapahonso’s character talks to the woman about her son getting married to a Navajo woman and how they were living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tapahonso’s character agrees that Santa Fe is far, but relates to her feelings by explaining how his parents also live in New Mexico.
While driving Tapahonso’s character passes by an excavated area and remembers the voices, stories, and traditions that were once there. Even though the area was being excavated and appeared to be covered by concrete and asphalt, the memories and traditions would never go fade away.
Tapahonso’s first conversation with medicine takes place on a warm spring morning at the Gila River Arts Center restaurant just south of Phoenix, Arizona. This setting is important because the medicine man and the character talk about special their special traditions that they cherish and their sacred places that they worship and believe in.
Tapahonso’s last conversation takes place when the character in the story stops by the stores across the Gila Arts Center. Tapahonso’s character talked to a Navajo man at first and then to a Navajo women. When Tapahonso’s character is talking to the man they exchange friendly jabs about their heritage to each other. Tapahonso’s character talks to the woman about her son getting married to a Navajo woman and how they were living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tapahonso’s character agrees that Santa Fe is far, but relates to her feelings by explaining how his parents also live in New Mexico.
While driving Tapahonso’s character passes by an excavated area and remembers the voices, stories, and traditions that were once there. Even though the area was being excavated and appeared to be covered by concrete and asphalt, the memories and traditions would never go fade away.
The Natural Discussion Questions #7
7. The Natural not only offers a detailed rendering of the world of baseball; it also illustrates the business aspect of professional sports. How is the relationshipbetween pro sports and business characterized in this film? What about the relationship between pro sports and gambling? Do you think that either of these relationships would be characterized differently if the story was being told today?
In the film business is characterized by corruption over the baseball team The Knigts. The owner of The Knights, The Judge, is corrupt and even tries to convince Roy Hobbs to lose on purpose so he have full control over the team. The Judge even goes as far as hiring a gamblers associate, who was a girl, to distract Hobbs from baseball. Her name was Memo Paris and she began a romantic relationship with Hobbs. From the point they started dating to the point where they end marked the descent of Hobbs' baseball performance until Hobbs eventually sees his childhood sweetheart at a baseball game.
In every sports there is always gambling involved. Usually gambling in sports involves lots of money, but in "The Natural" i feel that Roy Hobbs gambled with his life in the game that won The Knights the Pennant. Hobbs could have died because of the bullet wound that he suffered when he was a teenager, but Hobbs did not want to let his team down. He ended up playing in the game and even scored the winning run with his towering homerun that he hit.
I think if the story was being told now in the present day it would not be characterized differently. The relationships that were occuring back in the old days are still occuring now and willmost likely never go away. There will always be corruption in sports and there will always be gambling in sports.
In the film business is characterized by corruption over the baseball team The Knigts. The owner of The Knights, The Judge, is corrupt and even tries to convince Roy Hobbs to lose on purpose so he have full control over the team. The Judge even goes as far as hiring a gamblers associate, who was a girl, to distract Hobbs from baseball. Her name was Memo Paris and she began a romantic relationship with Hobbs. From the point they started dating to the point where they end marked the descent of Hobbs' baseball performance until Hobbs eventually sees his childhood sweetheart at a baseball game.
In every sports there is always gambling involved. Usually gambling in sports involves lots of money, but in "The Natural" i feel that Roy Hobbs gambled with his life in the game that won The Knights the Pennant. Hobbs could have died because of the bullet wound that he suffered when he was a teenager, but Hobbs did not want to let his team down. He ended up playing in the game and even scored the winning run with his towering homerun that he hit.
I think if the story was being told now in the present day it would not be characterized differently. The relationships that were occuring back in the old days are still occuring now and willmost likely never go away. There will always be corruption in sports and there will always be gambling in sports.
The Ataris - In This Diary
Here in this diary,
I write you visions of my summer.
It was the best I ever had.
There were choruses and sing-alongs,
And not a spoken feeling.
I'm knowing that right now is all that matters.
All the nights we stayed up talking
And listening to 80's songs;
Quoting lines from all those movies that we love.
It still brings a smile to my face.
I guess when it comes down to it.....
Being grown up is isn't half as fun growing up,
These are the best days of our lives.
The only thing that matters
Is just following your heart
And eventually you'll finally get it right.
Breaking into hotel swimming pools,
And wreaking havoc on our world.
Hanging out at truck stops just to pass the time.
The black top's singing me to sleep.
Lighting fireworks in parking lots,
Illuminate the blackest nights.
Cherry cokes under this moonlight summer sky.
2015 riverside, it's time to say, "goodbye."
Get on the bus, it's time to go.
Being grown up isn't half as fun as growing up:
These are the best days of our lives.
The only thing that mattersIs just following your heart,
And eventually you'll finally get it right.
This song talks about taking your youth forgranted and not realizing it until we are grown up. Also this song may talk about how people grow up and eventually move away when the time comes in their life, such as college. Everyone can relate to this because almost everyone always takes their youth forgranted and almost everyone always moves away to persue what they want in life.
I write you visions of my summer.
It was the best I ever had.
There were choruses and sing-alongs,
And not a spoken feeling.
I'm knowing that right now is all that matters.
All the nights we stayed up talking
And listening to 80's songs;
Quoting lines from all those movies that we love.
It still brings a smile to my face.
I guess when it comes down to it.....
Being grown up is isn't half as fun growing up,
These are the best days of our lives.
The only thing that matters
Is just following your heart
And eventually you'll finally get it right.
Breaking into hotel swimming pools,
And wreaking havoc on our world.
Hanging out at truck stops just to pass the time.
The black top's singing me to sleep.
Lighting fireworks in parking lots,
Illuminate the blackest nights.
Cherry cokes under this moonlight summer sky.
2015 riverside, it's time to say, "goodbye."
Get on the bus, it's time to go.
Being grown up isn't half as fun as growing up:
These are the best days of our lives.
The only thing that mattersIs just following your heart,
And eventually you'll finally get it right.
This song talks about taking your youth forgranted and not realizing it until we are grown up. Also this song may talk about how people grow up and eventually move away when the time comes in their life, such as college. Everyone can relate to this because almost everyone always takes their youth forgranted and almost everyone always moves away to persue what they want in life.
Imagine by John Lennon
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
This is one of my favorite songs of John Lennon. He was a former member of the British band, Beatles. In the 1970’s after he separated from the Beatle, he was involved in many anti war campaign. He was an activist and most of his songs were related to anti war, love, peace and life like Give peace a chance, Working class hero and many more. John Lennon was very passionate about his work and he related with songs to them. This song has a deep meaning because it talks about the possibilities and the option. This song makes me dream big, with a wonderful place with no hatred and peace all around. In my point of view since he was strongly involved with anti war, he could easily translated his believes in his music. I feel this song can be pictured as if he wanted his fans to follow his ways or even try to make an effort to stop the war during that time. His lyric is very powerful and it expresses the need for peace in the world.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Am I done?
I think I have finished all my blogs Dr. Myers.
Could you please let me know please. :)
Thanks!!
Could you please let me know please. :)
Thanks!!
The natural--long time ago.
7. The Natural not only offers a detailed rendering of the world of baseball; it also
illustrates the business aspect of professional sports. How is the relationship
between pro sports and business characterized in this film? What about the rela-
tionship between pro sports and gambling? Do you think that either of these rela-
tionships would be characterized differently if the story was being told today?
I do not think so. People, I think, have just gotten more greedy. People are always looking for ways to make more money and I am sure people in the sports industries gamble on if the teams will win or lose all the time. It sad but true. I believe most people are good but you always have a few rotten apples. Maybe not to the extent in The Natural but I'm sure there are some. Pro sports are a business now. I do not see them as anything else. They have all these guys that are getting paid millions for what they do best. People have described football players as being like the gladiators and that was a business to. If it was not this it would be something else and this is not that bad compared to what gladiators were. So I guess we will have to put up with the corruption, which there will always be in anything, but we will just have to hope for the best.
illustrates the business aspect of professional sports. How is the relationship
between pro sports and business characterized in this film? What about the rela-
tionship between pro sports and gambling? Do you think that either of these rela-
tionships would be characterized differently if the story was being told today?
I do not think so. People, I think, have just gotten more greedy. People are always looking for ways to make more money and I am sure people in the sports industries gamble on if the teams will win or lose all the time. It sad but true. I believe most people are good but you always have a few rotten apples. Maybe not to the extent in The Natural but I'm sure there are some. Pro sports are a business now. I do not see them as anything else. They have all these guys that are getting paid millions for what they do best. People have described football players as being like the gladiators and that was a business to. If it was not this it would be something else and this is not that bad compared to what gladiators were. So I guess we will have to put up with the corruption, which there will always be in anything, but we will just have to hope for the best.
Pete and Pickles
Dr. Myers suggested a book to our group that I think everyone should read. It is a children's book about a pig who has lost his wife and finds a new true friend. The book never says how his wife dies and you have to look at the pictures to actually find out that his wife is dead. It is so sweet and there is this big elephant named Pickles that helps Pete find himself again. It is not very long but after reading this book it makes you feel so much for the characters. It is now one of my favorites. The illustrations are also done by the author which is Berkeley Breathed. It is so cool how he draws the pictures and he adds little things in each of them that relate to the situation, It's hard for me to describe but you will just have to see for yourself. This book fits really well with out last writing project :)
Third writing project
My group is writing a series of letter. is anyone else doing this? Are you putting who wrote each letter? or are you leaving it as "to group" and no "from, ___". Does that make sense?? Okay just asking because I didn't know whether it would make more sense that way or not. How is everyone's coming along? Are y'all having trouble getting together because of "swine flu", oh excuse me H1N1. Tomorrow we are supposed to be meeting in the library and I do not know if it will be open. I was thinking it might because the professors are able to be in their offices. We are using the idea that humor can be used as a coping mechanism. We are using red convertible, Phoenix Arizona, and St. Lucy's home for girls. We have found some really great parts of these stories that we can work with. If you can think of some other funny parts of those stories that could also be disguising a deeper meaning. just let us know. Thanks!!
its okay...
1. Do you find the play dated? Offensive? Entertaining? Explain your reactions.
2. Do you think Valdez's aim is to make his audience uncomfortable? Why or why not?
3. The phrase "theatre as a weapon" is often used to describe Valdez's play. Do you think it is an effective weapon?
The sad thing is I don't think this play is dated. The only part that would make it dated is the reference to Reagan being president. It is a little offensive if someone didn't know that it is a satire play. If someone just stumbled upon that video on YouTube I'm sure some might find it offensive. It was funny when we watched the play in class because we knew what was going on and why he wrote it the way he did. I think he wrote it to make people look at themselves and question if they want to be portrayed the way they are. Yes, it would make me want to change and at the time it might make some people uncomfortable. It is really hard to follow at times. Unless you know why he is writing the play then I don't think may people would get the message. It seems at times he is just being cruel to make a joke. The play was written well and I enjoyed it. The play acted out on YouTube was terrible. Terrible actors and cheesy mustaches.
2. Do you think Valdez's aim is to make his audience uncomfortable? Why or why not?
3. The phrase "theatre as a weapon" is often used to describe Valdez's play. Do you think it is an effective weapon?
The sad thing is I don't think this play is dated. The only part that would make it dated is the reference to Reagan being president. It is a little offensive if someone didn't know that it is a satire play. If someone just stumbled upon that video on YouTube I'm sure some might find it offensive. It was funny when we watched the play in class because we knew what was going on and why he wrote it the way he did. I think he wrote it to make people look at themselves and question if they want to be portrayed the way they are. Yes, it would make me want to change and at the time it might make some people uncomfortable. It is really hard to follow at times. Unless you know why he is writing the play then I don't think may people would get the message. It seems at times he is just being cruel to make a joke. The play was written well and I enjoyed it. The play acted out on YouTube was terrible. Terrible actors and cheesy mustaches.
almost done
I think i'm almost done with these posts and only have 2 posts left. Let me know if that's right Dr. Myers?
Los Vendidos
1. Do you find the play dated? Offensive? Entertaining? Explain your reactions.
2. Do you think Valdez's aim is to make his audience uncomfortable? Why or why not?
3. The phrase "theatre as a weapon" is often used to describe Valdez's play. Do you think it is an effective weapon?
2. Do you think Valdez's aim is to make his audience uncomfortable? Why or why not?
3. The phrase "theatre as a weapon" is often used to describe Valdez's play. Do you think it is an effective weapon?
I find this play to be somewhat entertaining. In my point of view I see it as a hilarious comedy with bad acting. I do realize how certain people could take offense to it. The idea that mexicans are treated like vehicles for people to buy would be offensive to me if I were mexican most likely. I don't think Valdez's intentions are to make his audience uncomfortable. I think he is actually trying to make a strong point. It can be described as an effective weapon because he accomplished his goal in illustrating what he wanted to say.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Me talk pretty one day.
I did my schooling from India, and during my high school I took up French for about a year. From beginning I always wanted to learn French or Spanish. And when I was in 11th, I had a chance to take either of them as a foreign language. I knew Spanish would be a lot easier than French, and at first I was leaning towards Spanish but my friends persuaded me to take French. I was excited to take French because I always found the language fascinating. I wanted to learn Spanish at the first because the Spanish teacher was cool and lenient, and it would help me in the other part of the world. So as the course started I was focused and interest to learn French. I even took French classes at home during the breaks. I found French language difficult and by that time it was too late to switch to Spanish or any other language class. We started of with basic and beginners French which was easy but as the course moved on it became hard to understand. In my last year of high school, I dropped the French class and was not able to complete my French. After dropping the course, little French that I had learned also got erased and I never had the chance to learn it again. I would love to be fluent in French some day.
Los Vendidos Discussion Questions
1. Do you find the play dated? Offensive? Entertaining? Explain your reactions.
2. Do you think Valdez's aim is to make his audience uncomfortable? Why or why not?
3. The phrase "theatre as a weapon" is often used to describe Valdez's play. Do you think it is an effective weapon?
2. Do you think Valdez's aim is to make his audience uncomfortable? Why or why not?
3. The phrase "theatre as a weapon" is often used to describe Valdez's play. Do you think it is an effective weapon?
He Wants Subjects, Verbs, and Objects
A really interesting article from the CEO of Delta Airlines. Among other things, he discusses the importance of hiring those with strong writing and communication skills. This should be an interesting read for those of you with Business majors.
Friday, April 24, 2009
"What We Talk About When We Talk About Love"
I am asked all the time what I love by my wife and am never truly able to answer because she does not really want to her the answer. That goes for about 90% of the people that ask such a deep question. I have learned in my psychology and other experiences in life that people think about weird things and all are a little wacky. Some just hide the truth better than others. While someone might argue that there definition of love is the right one, like in the story “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” by Raymond Carver. For example, Mel says love is not when a person is abused by somebody and Terri argues that it is. She had experienced this so called love by an ex-boyfriend and does not want to look like a fool for being with him and taking the abuse. So she says that he loved her in a different way. The example might be hard to follow so let me attempt to clear it up. No body wants to look stupid or be made fun of because of their weird, sick, odd, or whatever they think people might perceive their love for something is. The thing is that there is a lot of people in the world we the same loves. They too are just afraid to say it because society does not except it. No matter how hard people try or how good someone is, everybody tells lies. This might be a little off the subject but kind of in the same ballpark.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Who Needs a Manual to Write Real Good?
An interesting take on a landmark text:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103169900
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103169900
Monday, April 20, 2009
When I went to mexico
3. Have you been to France or a foreign country where you did not know the language? Did you have anxieties about speaking French with the native speakers? What did you do? Did you have any particularly embarrassing gaffes?
I went to Mexico my senior year of high school. My dad and his wife were going and invited me out of no where. I was very excited to go but I was worried I would not be able to speak to anyone. How would I ask where the bathroom was? Well, living in Texas has made it a little easy. We have a lot of Spanish influences already. I memorized bano... restroom when I went to a Mexican food restaurant. :) ha! Really though, it was not as bad as I expected. I guess it was a lot easier then going to France or Germany. Germany would be better then France because I took it two years in a row in high school, and it was fresher in my mind then. In all my trip was very enjoyable. I was in with all the tourists and most of the people that lived there knew English well enough we could converse with no problem. I would go back and I would love to learn more Spanish. I think I would have a lot better time and I would use it when I traveled there. It would be awesome to impress the people I would go with.
I went to Mexico my senior year of high school. My dad and his wife were going and invited me out of no where. I was very excited to go but I was worried I would not be able to speak to anyone. How would I ask where the bathroom was? Well, living in Texas has made it a little easy. We have a lot of Spanish influences already. I memorized bano... restroom when I went to a Mexican food restaurant. :) ha! Really though, it was not as bad as I expected. I guess it was a lot easier then going to France or Germany. Germany would be better then France because I took it two years in a row in high school, and it was fresher in my mind then. In all my trip was very enjoyable. I was in with all the tourists and most of the people that lived there knew English well enough we could converse with no problem. I would go back and I would love to learn more Spanish. I think I would have a lot better time and I would use it when I traveled there. It would be awesome to impress the people I would go with.
me talk pretty question
I only took one year of a foreign language all the way through my senior year of high school. I took German and I found myself talking mostly about German Table Tennis players and musicians. These things while being normal for me where very strange to most of my class mates. I would spend entire class sessions on explaining the rules of table tennis and the German program and why the Germans are better than us in table tennis. At first my love of table tennis and German table tennis players was attacked by my classmates as being weird and obsessive. Which I promptly told them was true and explained to them why they should be more like me. The teacher loved every minute of it and we discussed German history, which strangely never involved World War II. I even got my teacher to allow me to spend an entire class period talking about table tennis and I brought in a video of the German national team playing. I was a bit of a teacher's pet and was always not only on time but early. I finished that class with an A and I didn't do any of the homework assignments because the teacher told me I didn't have to do them. In a class where the homework counts for 20% of your overall grade I was bound to get an A. So the answer to the question is I have never had that experience in a language class and probably never will.
"Me Talk Pretty One Day" Discussion Questions
1. In the language classroom, as the narrator mentions, we are often asked to talk about
things that we would never in reality talk about:
“How often is one asked what he loves in this world? More to the point, how often is one asked and then publicly ridiculed for his answer?”
Have you ever had a similar feeling in a language classroom?
2. How are Sedaris' perceptions of this country affected by living outside it? Why might a culture be clearer to an outside observer? How does this affect his view of France?
3. Have you been to France or a foreign country where you did not know the language? Did you have anxieties about speaking French with the native speakers? What did you do? Did you have any particularly embarrassing gaffes?
Raymond Carver Interviews
Here is a link to two different interviews in which Raymond Carver, the author of many short stories including "What We Talk About When We Talk about Love," discusses writing, style, and structure.
http://titan.iwu.edu/~jplath/carver.html
http://titan.iwu.edu/~jplath/carver.html
Monday, April 13, 2009
the things they carried class assignment
Amanda. Whitney, Eric
English 1302
Dr. Myers
13 April 2009
The Things They Carried
1. Ted Lavender’s death was first mentioned within the first page of the story. His death is mentioned briefly and only to explain that “Ted – carried six or seven ounces of premium dope” before he was shot.
2. Ted Lavender’s first described three pages into the story as O’Brien details the men’s reactions after Lavender died.
3. The ways that Lieutenant Cross is described in the beginning and end of the story are different. When the story began Lieutenant Cross was completely tied to his letters from Martha and as the story ended he had burned his letters from Martha because he realized that even though he once loved that the letters took him away from the reality of war, he finally grasped that he could not escape war.
4. Throughout the story Lieutenant Cross’s feeling for Martha change in that in the beginning he held onto her letters for a sense of normalcy and that consumed his mind while he should have been more focused on the war. After Ted Lavender was killed, Lieutenant Cross realized that he needed to become more focused about the war and the troops that he was in charge of, and that he was not “obligated” “to be loved [by his men] but to lead.”
5. Martha’s letters served as an escape for the Lieutenant and a reminder of normal life.
6. After Lavender died Lieutenant Cross took his command more seriously and realized that his job does not require him to be liked by his men.
7. The story can be broken up into two main groups : The things they carried and The Lives they lead. The first category would involve all of the descriptions on what the men carried and why. The second, would detail their missions while in the military and their lives now. The first paragraph tells the readers what the paragraph is going to be about.
English 1302
Dr. Myers
13 April 2009
The Things They Carried
1. Ted Lavender’s death was first mentioned within the first page of the story. His death is mentioned briefly and only to explain that “Ted – carried six or seven ounces of premium dope” before he was shot.
2. Ted Lavender’s first described three pages into the story as O’Brien details the men’s reactions after Lavender died.
3. The ways that Lieutenant Cross is described in the beginning and end of the story are different. When the story began Lieutenant Cross was completely tied to his letters from Martha and as the story ended he had burned his letters from Martha because he realized that even though he once loved that the letters took him away from the reality of war, he finally grasped that he could not escape war.
4. Throughout the story Lieutenant Cross’s feeling for Martha change in that in the beginning he held onto her letters for a sense of normalcy and that consumed his mind while he should have been more focused on the war. After Ted Lavender was killed, Lieutenant Cross realized that he needed to become more focused about the war and the troops that he was in charge of, and that he was not “obligated” “to be loved [by his men] but to lead.”
5. Martha’s letters served as an escape for the Lieutenant and a reminder of normal life.
6. After Lavender died Lieutenant Cross took his command more seriously and realized that his job does not require him to be liked by his men.
7. The story can be broken up into two main groups : The things they carried and The Lives they lead. The first category would involve all of the descriptions on what the men carried and why. The second, would detail their missions while in the military and their lives now. The first paragraph tells the readers what the paragraph is going to be about.
The Things They Carried
throughout the story The liutenant remembers the death of Lavender, and he relates that death to Martha. This changes his approach to leading his troops. He becomes very down to business and doesn't care who likes him. Also the story tells the structure of the things that the soldiers carry with them to help them feel more comfortable in their environment. Such as a rabbit foot, marijuana, all the different guns, and pictures of their loved ones.
Lance V.
Chance F.
Lance V.
Chance F.
The things they carried. Meghan and Sudipta
- Here they are.
- The things they carried.
-The girl.
- The battle where Lavender fell.
- What they need.
- The village of Than Khe.
- How they carried themselves.
- The change.
- The things they carried.
-The girl.
- The battle where Lavender fell.
- What they need.
- The village of Than Khe.
- How they carried themselves.
- The change.
Number 7 Answer "The Things They Carried" yeahh
7) Each part of the story tell about the things they carried;
Letters
Necessity
Martha
Guns and Guilt
Zombies
Superstition
Carrying Themselves
Emotions
Cory Judge
Josh Morgan
Letters
Necessity
Martha
Guns and Guilt
Zombies
Superstition
Carrying Themselves
Emotions
Cory Judge
Josh Morgan
"The Things They Carried" Discussion Questions
1. What are the costs of war, in your opinion? What do you think O'Brien sees as the costs of war? What costs of war do we see daily in the news? Is war, in your opinion, worth the cost?
2. Write a one-paragraph summary of "The Things They Carried." Speaking literally, figuratively, and psychologically, as O'Brien does, what are the things you carry?
3. What do you think about O'Brien's claim: "This book is not about war, but about love, and really, about writing and the power of the story." How does this statement apply to the short story?
2. Write a one-paragraph summary of "The Things They Carried." Speaking literally, figuratively, and psychologically, as O'Brien does, what are the things you carry?
3. What do you think about O'Brien's claim: "This book is not about war, but about love, and really, about writing and the power of the story." How does this statement apply to the short story?
Wide Open Spaces
I know it is past the dead line for extra credit for the song lyrics, but I heard this song today that I had not heard in years. "Wide Open Spaces" by the Dixi Chicks reminds me of myself when I left for college this year. This song is about a girl leaving her parents and going out on her own. Growing up, my family and I came to Fort Worth many times a year to visit family, for my softball tournaments, and several other reasons. Fort Worth always intregued me. A few years ago, when I thought about where I would go to college, I never even thought of Fort Worth.
I have always been very independent (I guess every since I was 4 years old, when I had been taking dance classes for 3 months at my montesoury school without my parents knowing. I wanted to dance, and I so I did it myself!) I have always made my own mistakes and learned from them (Sometimes this is a downfall, but I believe I would not be as strong as I am if I did not live like this). As the girl in this song, I felt I had to come west and make a life of my own. It would take me hours to describe how well this song relates to me, but this is one of the songs that touches me th most.
"Wide Open Spaces"
Who doesn't know what I'm talking about
Who's never left home, who's never struck out
To find a dream and a life of their own
A place in the clouds, a foundation of stone
Many precede and many will follow
A young girl's dream no longer hollow
It takes the shape of a place out west
But what it holds for her, she hasn't yet guessed
[Chorus:] She needs wide open spaces
Room to make her big mistakes She needs new faces
She knows the high stakes
She traveled this road as a child
Wide eyed and grinning, she never tired
But now she won't be coming back with the rest
If these are life's lessons, she'll take this test
[Repeat Chorus]She knows the high stakes
As her folks drive away, her dad yells, "Check the oil!"
Mom stares out the window and says, "I'm leaving my girl"
She said, "It didn't seem like that long ago"
When she stood there and let her own folks know
She needs wide open spaces Room to make her big mistakes She needs new faces She knows the high stakes
I have always been very independent (I guess every since I was 4 years old, when I had been taking dance classes for 3 months at my montesoury school without my parents knowing. I wanted to dance, and I so I did it myself!) I have always made my own mistakes and learned from them (Sometimes this is a downfall, but I believe I would not be as strong as I am if I did not live like this). As the girl in this song, I felt I had to come west and make a life of my own. It would take me hours to describe how well this song relates to me, but this is one of the songs that touches me th most.
"Wide Open Spaces"
Who doesn't know what I'm talking about
Who's never left home, who's never struck out
To find a dream and a life of their own
A place in the clouds, a foundation of stone
Many precede and many will follow
A young girl's dream no longer hollow
It takes the shape of a place out west
But what it holds for her, she hasn't yet guessed
[Chorus:] She needs wide open spaces
Room to make her big mistakes She needs new faces
She knows the high stakes
She traveled this road as a child
Wide eyed and grinning, she never tired
But now she won't be coming back with the rest
If these are life's lessons, she'll take this test
[Repeat Chorus]She knows the high stakes
As her folks drive away, her dad yells, "Check the oil!"
Mom stares out the window and says, "I'm leaving my girl"
She said, "It didn't seem like that long ago"
When she stood there and let her own folks know
She needs wide open spaces Room to make her big mistakes She needs new faces She knows the high stakes
For our group writing project, Cory, Eric, and I are writing a series of letters. The genre of the letter series is sort of a “Dear Abby” meets the book and new movie, He’s Just Not that Into You. There will be different people sending letters seeking advice about things they want or long for, but can not get and need to learn how to cope with that longing. We will use the texts, “On Longing”, “The Red Convertible”, and “The Things They Carried”. We thought about using some personal experiences for the problem letters and the advice would come from the texts we have chosen.
I know that I have had trouble finding the time or subjects to write about for this blog, so I decided to post this and give you all sort of a “free-be” subject to post about. If you would like, you could post some ideas about personal experiences you have gone through that we might be able to use for our project. You could make something up or give a real life personal experience, you could even post it as an example letter. I hope this post helps some of you out with blog posting, or even give you some ideas for your own writing projects! Good luck and see you in class!
I know that I have had trouble finding the time or subjects to write about for this blog, so I decided to post this and give you all sort of a “free-be” subject to post about. If you would like, you could post some ideas about personal experiences you have gone through that we might be able to use for our project. You could make something up or give a real life personal experience, you could even post it as an example letter. I hope this post helps some of you out with blog posting, or even give you some ideas for your own writing projects! Good luck and see you in class!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Brad Paisley "She's Everything"
"She's Everything"
She's a yellow pair of running shoes
A holey pair of jeans
She looks great in cheap sunglasses
She looks great in anything
She's I want a piece of chocolate
Take me to a movie
She's I can't find a thing to wear
Now and then she's moody
She's a Saturn with a sunroof
With her brown hair a-blowing
She's a soft place to land
And a good feeling knowing
She's a warm conversation
That I wouldn't miss for nothing
She's a fighter when she's mad
And she's a lover when she's loving
[Chorus]
And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
I talk about her, I go on and on and on
'Cause she's everything to me
She's a Saturday out on the town
And a church girl on Sunday
She's a cross around her neck
And a cuss word 'cause its Monday
She's a bubble bath and candles
Baby come and kiss me
She's a one glass of wine
And she's feeling kinda tipsy
She's the giver I wish I could be
And the stealer of the covers
She's a picture in my wallet
Of my unborn children's mother
She's the hand that I'm holding
When I'm on my knees and praying
She's the answer to my prayer
And she's the song that I'm playing
[Repeat chorus]
She's the voice I love to hear
Someday when I'm ninety
She's that wooden rocking chair
I want rocking right beside me
Everyday that passes
I only love her more
Yeah, she's the one
That I'd lay down my own life for
And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
She's everything to me
Yeah she's everything to me
Everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
She's everything to me
[Thanks to Tim Anderson for lyrics]
She's a yellow pair of running shoes
A holey pair of jeans
She looks great in cheap sunglasses
She looks great in anything
She's I want a piece of chocolate
Take me to a movie
She's I can't find a thing to wear
Now and then she's moody
She's a Saturn with a sunroof
With her brown hair a-blowing
She's a soft place to land
And a good feeling knowing
She's a warm conversation
That I wouldn't miss for nothing
She's a fighter when she's mad
And she's a lover when she's loving
[Chorus]
And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
I talk about her, I go on and on and on
'Cause she's everything to me
She's a Saturday out on the town
And a church girl on Sunday
She's a cross around her neck
And a cuss word 'cause its Monday
She's a bubble bath and candles
Baby come and kiss me
She's a one glass of wine
And she's feeling kinda tipsy
She's the giver I wish I could be
And the stealer of the covers
She's a picture in my wallet
Of my unborn children's mother
She's the hand that I'm holding
When I'm on my knees and praying
She's the answer to my prayer
And she's the song that I'm playing
[Repeat chorus]
She's the voice I love to hear
Someday when I'm ninety
She's that wooden rocking chair
I want rocking right beside me
Everyday that passes
I only love her more
Yeah, she's the one
That I'd lay down my own life for
And she's everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
She's everything to me
Yeah she's everything to me
Everything I ever wanted
And everything I need
She's everything to me
[Thanks to Tim Anderson for lyrics]
This is a great song to me. I've always liked Brad Paisley's style of songwriting. He brings such emotion into all of his songs. He writes most of them in dedication to his wife. I hope to one day have this song played at my wedding. As a country artist, Brad brings something new to the table in every hit song he comes out with. He is pure genius.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Thrice- In Years to Come
Again, it is far past the due date for extra credit on the song lyrics assignment for the blog posts but I still have the urge to share what is one of my favorite songs. Thrice is a melodic post-hardcore band from Irvine, California. Their lyrics and music have influenced me a great deal as I made the decision in high school to become a songwriter and continue my work as a musician today.
This song, as most in this genre are... is about feelings for a girl.
I would really suggest listening to this because it is filled with so much more emotion in the singer's voice and the variation of the music tempo.
thanks,
Josh Morgan
i want to take the bullet,the one aimed straight for your heart,
i want to meet the wolves halfway,and let them tear me apart.
but that's not the way they do it here.
i want to lay on the tracks,feel hot steel screaming at me,
expose the bones on my back,let me show you what i mean
yeah its a different kind of love,
i want to climb barbed wire fencesand warm our hands in blood.
and this is my gift,is asking you to fix my ruined hands.
and its a gift that keeps on giving,and its a gift that keeps on giving,
and its a gift that keeps on giving,and right now its all i have to give.
i want to write the perfect song,and play it just for you,while you are tangled up in sleep.i need you more than ill ever knowuntil i stop breathing my lungs will take you for granted.
This song, as most in this genre are... is about feelings for a girl.
I would really suggest listening to this because it is filled with so much more emotion in the singer's voice and the variation of the music tempo.
thanks,
Josh Morgan
i want to take the bullet,the one aimed straight for your heart,
i want to meet the wolves halfway,and let them tear me apart.
but that's not the way they do it here.
i want to lay on the tracks,feel hot steel screaming at me,
expose the bones on my back,let me show you what i mean
yeah its a different kind of love,
i want to climb barbed wire fencesand warm our hands in blood.
and this is my gift,is asking you to fix my ruined hands.
and its a gift that keeps on giving,and its a gift that keeps on giving,
and its a gift that keeps on giving,and right now its all i have to give.
i want to write the perfect song,and play it just for you,while you are tangled up in sleep.i need you more than ill ever knowuntil i stop breathing my lungs will take you for granted.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Cannonball By: Damien Rice
Cannonball Lyrics
Artist(Band):Damien Rice
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there’s still a little bit of you laced with my doubt
it’s still a little hard to say what's going on
there’s still a little bit of your ghost your witness
there’s still a little bit of your face i haven't kissed
you step a little closer each day
that I can´t say what´s going on
stones taught me to fly
love, it taught me to lie
life, it taught me to die
so it's not hard to fall
when you float like a cannonball
there’s still a little bit of your song in my ear
there’s still a little bit of your words i long to hear
you step a little closer to me
so close that I can´t see what´s going on
stones taught me to fly
love taught me to lie
life taught me to die
'cos its not hard to fall,
and I don't want to scare her
its not hard to fall
and i don't want to lose
its not hard to grow
when you know that you just don't know
stones taught me to fly
love taught me to lie
life taught me to die
so its not hard to fall
when you float like a cannon.
stones taught me to fly
love taught me to cry
so come on courage, teach me to be shy
'cos its not hard to fall,
when you float like a cannon
-I love this song. Damien Rice is an Irish folk singer and all his songs have so much feeling. The way he describes things in his lyrics lets you know that his feeling are real and this has happened to him in some point in his life. His music is so real and when I listen to this song I feel like I can relate to him. This song has been on a few movie soundtracks but other than just a couple of other songs, he really is not that well known here in the U.S. This song is talking about how he has been hurt in the past and is wanting to love someone but can not get past his fear. He might be fearing that she does not feel the same for him if he expresses it to her and lose her or that he might get in to deep to get out. I think most people can relate to this subject because we have all worried about expressing our feelings to a guy or girl. Also the thrill of a new relationship that has both people on their toes. Its a wonderful feeling and a great time in all of our lives.
WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS
So for this music blog I thought all week about which song I wanted to use, and finally after long consideration I decided to go with a William Fitzsimmons song. Largely, because I went to his amazing concert last night. The lyrics that I am using are from his song "You Broke My Heart" from his '07 album "Goodnight."
Lyrics to You Broke My Heart :
Fourteen years is all you made it
till forgiveness was frustrated
I was sorry you missed Christmas
do you think that you'll still miss us
i was angry when you left us
and it showed up on my mattress
and i told myself it's better if we only talk in letters
you broke my heart
you broke my heart
did you think about my mother when you shared the same bed cover
did you wonder if it changed her when your sons became your stranger
when will you admit your lonely
since we split apart the family
all the pictures are updated
all of us are separated
you broke my heart
you broke my heart
you broke my heart
i don't feel it anymore
you broke my heart
I don't feel it anymore you broke my ...
-I am a HUGE William Fitzsimmons fan and I own all three of his cd's I think that he is an amazing lyricist as well as guitar player. All of his songs are written with so much truth which is refreshing. The majority of his songs are written about divorce, his parents when he was younger and then his own. I really like this song because I feel that it gives a different aspect to the typical songs about heart break. This song may first seemingly be another sad love song about an ended romantic relationship. Actually, from William's perspective (because the song is about him) this song is about how his dad broke his heart when he cheated on his mom "shared the same bed cover" and left their family. When this happened to Fitzsimmons it completely changed his life at a young age. Although his perspective within the song is that of someone who is looking back on this event, it is still very clear that his father's infidelity is still a part of him.
Lyrics to You Broke My Heart :
Fourteen years is all you made it
till forgiveness was frustrated
I was sorry you missed Christmas
do you think that you'll still miss us
i was angry when you left us
and it showed up on my mattress
and i told myself it's better if we only talk in letters
you broke my heart
you broke my heart
did you think about my mother when you shared the same bed cover
did you wonder if it changed her when your sons became your stranger
when will you admit your lonely
since we split apart the family
all the pictures are updated
all of us are separated
you broke my heart
you broke my heart
you broke my heart
i don't feel it anymore
you broke my heart
I don't feel it anymore you broke my ...
-I am a HUGE William Fitzsimmons fan and I own all three of his cd's I think that he is an amazing lyricist as well as guitar player. All of his songs are written with so much truth which is refreshing. The majority of his songs are written about divorce, his parents when he was younger and then his own. I really like this song because I feel that it gives a different aspect to the typical songs about heart break. This song may first seemingly be another sad love song about an ended romantic relationship. Actually, from William's perspective (because the song is about him) this song is about how his dad broke his heart when he cheated on his mom "shared the same bed cover" and left their family. When this happened to Fitzsimmons it completely changed his life at a young age. Although his perspective within the song is that of someone who is looking back on this event, it is still very clear that his father's infidelity is still a part of him.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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Send "Until It Sleeps" Ringtones to Cell Where do I take this pain of mineI run but it stays right by my sideSo tear me open and pour me outThere's things inside that scream and shoutAnd the pain still hates meSo hold me until it sleepsJust like the curse, just like the strayYou feed it once and now it staysNow it staysSo tear me open but bewareThere's things inside without a careAnd the dirt still stains meSo wash me until I'm cleanIt grips you so hold meIt stains you so hold meIt hates you so hold meIt holds you so hold meUntil it sleepsSo tell me why you've chosen meDon't want your grip, don't want your greedDon't want itI'll tear me open make you goneNo more can you hurt anyoneAnd the fear still shakes meSo hold me, until it sleepsIt grips you so hold meIt stains you so hold meIt hates you so hold meIt holds you, holds you, holds you until it sleeps (x4)AND IT WONT IT WONT IT WONT IT WONT IT WONT IT KNOWSSo tear me open but bewareThere's things inside without a careAnd the dirt still stains meSo wash me 'til I'm cleanI'll tear me open make you goneNo longer will you hurt anyoneAnd the hate still SHAMES meSo hold me until it sleeps (x5)
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The unReal meaning of this song Reviewer: Anonymous 3/17/09Oh its about cancer and also taking little bits and wondering about what they mean and also about smoking and drug addiction and in some parts drinking its also about being big and curing things for the first time for no reason. *suspicious fake cough*Mal-Altar, it makes sense to you because you wrote the meanings. You can really make all the lines anything, a lot of the meanings don't even make much sense...don't pride that section so much.
Open your eyes to the almost certain meaning Reviewer: Mal-Atar 3/15/09Sometimes you people DON'T think.These lyrics talk about cancer, get used to it. If you want to give them another meaning, you're free to do it, that's nice about music, you can shape it to your own personal life. But don't try to change it's original meaning with theories even after the original artist talked about it.I even dare to say the lyrics were made thinking about his mother perspective!You cannot take a part of the lyrics and say "LOOK IT IS LIKE THAT!"You have to fully analyse it.Where do I take this pain of mine (He/She CANNOT take it, because cancer is INSIDE)I run but it stays right by my side (Yes, it is inside, always with the person with cancer, wherever they go!)So tear me open and pour me out (surgery is the first treatment to cancer, so "tear me open and pour me out", like take it away)There's things inside that scream and shout (may be the reference to the tumor)And the pain still hates me (of course, cancer hurts like hell)So hold me until it sleeps (he/she asks for some kind of protection, "sleep" may be reference to death)Just like the curse, just like the stray (oh yes, a cancer IS like a curse that never leaves you! "Stray" may be reference to the spread of the cancer to the rest of the body)You feed it once and now it stays (yes, it starts like a small tumor, that grows up and up and up, feeding from your own body)Now it staysSo tear me open but beware (you want a new surgery, but you must be careful)There's things inside without a care (cancer is the overgrowth "without a care" of deficient cells)And the dirt still stains me ("And tha cancer stills in me even after all these treatments, surgery and chemotherapy")So wash me until I'm clean (keep "washing"/Healing/Treating me until the cancer is clean)It grips you so hold me (cancer grips your body like hell!)It stains you so hold me (it surelly "stains" you, many cases until death)It hates you so hold me (of course it hates you..)It holds you so hold me (it's like a way of comparing the curse and the protection)Until it sleepsSo tell me why you've chosen me (we don't fully know the causes of cancer)Don't want your grip, don't want your greed (who the hell wants the "grip" of cancer, that never lets you go? and it's greed that eats your own body?)Don't want itI'll tear me open make you gone (like a last hope of cleaning the cancer)No more can you hurt anyone (it may refer the pain caused to the own sick person and all the relatives and loved one who fight by his/her side)And the fear still shakes me (even if the cancer seems clean and positively progressing, it may at any time regrow or reappear)So hold me, until it sleeps-- And repeating the lyrics --It's quite simple you see? Makes perfect sense to me!
The meaning Reviewer: ---- 2/7/09I really believe this song deals with cancer. If you listen close to le lyrics you'll see. These have to do with hetfield's mom death, she died of cancer and these song really reflects what it does to someone
It is about Drug addiction / Alcholism Reviewer: Daniel 2/5/09Just like the curse, just like the strayYou feed it once and now it staysNow it staysThis line is in regards to the one is to many and a thousand is never enough.So tear me open but bewareThere's things inside without a careAnd the dirt still stains meSo wash me until I'm cleanThis is in regards to dealing with the inner termoul that causes addicts to act the way they do and dealing twiht it.So tell me why you've chosen meDon't want your grip, don't want your greedDon't want itThis is in despair that drug addicts have asking why me why do I have to be like this, and hating what it does to you and other people around youIt grips you so hold meIt stains you so hold meIt hates you so hold meIt holds you so hold meUntil it sleepsThis is talking about like NA or AA having someone there like a sponsour or so to help you get through the cravings. Drug addiction and alcholism is a real monster. James Hetfield is an alcholic so this is definently what the song is about. But it can mean what ever you like.
Until It Sleeps-Real Meaning Reviewer: Ellie 12/20/08The real meaning of Until it sleeps is James's Ego. The part "You Feed It Once And Now It Stays" means someone once told James "Hey, your big and bad!" and so James thought "Yeah, I Am, Aren't I?!" And, so someone "fed it" and now it Says with him forever. Metallica is my life, and I can't go two hours without them!! No Kidding!! If you are a true Metallica fan, and you want to prove it, go to weeworld.com and make a weemee and search me: MetallicaChic101THANKS!!R.I.P.Here Lies Cliff BurtonMETAL UP THOSE ANGLE'S ASSES!
Awesome Song Reviewer: Chuck 12/9/08Well put phil. I remember turning on the radio to help me feel better after my ex broke up with me. this was one of the first songs that played and it made me feel better. Since I have never been in any real pysical pain I cannot relate to that but I am sure someone who has experience massive trauma would automatically relate the lyrics to that pain. Or it could relate to the loss of a loved one.I think that is when you know an artist has succeded is when a song can effect a multitude of different people in different ways.
songs mean different things to different people Reviewer: Phil 12/8/08even if an artist says that the song is about this or that, whatever people feel when they hear it, thats what it means to that person, a lot of people relate songs to places they been, situations they were in, things that happened, in either the timeframe when they hear the song, or they relate back when they hear it, whatever... but wether you have cancer, your loved one left you, or you got an A in gym, if thats what you feel when you hear the song, then thats what the song means.... to you.
Message in songs Reviewer: Timberking 11/27/08I love how everyone thinks they know exactly what the meaning is behind every song they listen to. Most often times even the artist has no idea when asked the meaning behind his masterpiece. Chris Cornell made an appearance on The Howard Stern Show a while back where he played an acoustic version of "Black Hole Sun". Howard asked him what the song meant to him, Chris replied, "I dunno. It sounds cool so I wrote it." Have a look at THOSE lyrics and tell me what their meaning is.CheersTimberking
Paranoid schizophrenia Reviewer: Faust 10/11/08I know this song can have many meanings to different people. Which is another reason its such a great song. Anyway,It reminds me of alot of the symptoms that people with Paranoid schizophrenia experience. Every word and of every verse rings true to those of us who have this horrible disorder.A very condensed, breif description of the thoughs and feelings of an indiviual with Paranoid schizophrenia disorder.
Until It Sleeps Reviewer: Anonymous 8/22/08when i turn 18 i will be getting a tattoo with the words 'Until It Sleeps'. this song means so much to me. i was 15 when i got hodgkins lymphoma. best and worst experience of my life. no one should go through what i have been through.
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This is one of my favorite songs by my favorite band. I couldn't figure out how to only post the lyrics so youare going to get other peoples views on the song as well. The lead singer of Metallica (James Hetfield) wrote this song and performed it with Metallica. When he wrote this song his mother had just died from cancer. A disease that would kill both of his parents. Hetfield is known for having very dark lyrics and has a mental disease himself. Because he is so well known for this talent of making everyhting dark most people take this song in a very dark context. Most people take it as meaning that he is suffering through enourmous amounts of pain and he is suffering through some kind of depression. What is not widely known is that during the time he was writing this song he was taking medication for his illness. This medication was meant to stabilze his mind and helphim from being so dark. So while the song is all about pain I believe he is talking about the pain going away and his other finally being able to rest in peace. James was obviously going through a tough time in his life because his mother had just died from cancer but I believe that he was seeing the death in a much more positive light. This song cannot be all about pain and suffering if that theory is correct. If Hetfield saw the death of his mother in a positive light then he was writing more about the death of pain.
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Send "Until It Sleeps" Ringtones to Cell Where do I take this pain of mineI run but it stays right by my sideSo tear me open and pour me outThere's things inside that scream and shoutAnd the pain still hates meSo hold me until it sleepsJust like the curse, just like the strayYou feed it once and now it staysNow it staysSo tear me open but bewareThere's things inside without a careAnd the dirt still stains meSo wash me until I'm cleanIt grips you so hold meIt stains you so hold meIt hates you so hold meIt holds you so hold meUntil it sleepsSo tell me why you've chosen meDon't want your grip, don't want your greedDon't want itI'll tear me open make you goneNo more can you hurt anyoneAnd the fear still shakes meSo hold me, until it sleepsIt grips you so hold meIt stains you so hold meIt hates you so hold meIt holds you, holds you, holds you until it sleeps (x4)AND IT WONT IT WONT IT WONT IT WONT IT WONT IT KNOWSSo tear me open but bewareThere's things inside without a careAnd the dirt still stains meSo wash me 'til I'm cleanI'll tear me open make you goneNo longer will you hurt anyoneAnd the hate still SHAMES meSo hold me until it sleeps (x5)
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If you find some error in Until It Sleeps Lyrics,would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You.Thanks to skittles for submitting the lyrics.
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Review about Until It Sleeps
The unReal meaning of this song Reviewer: Anonymous 3/17/09Oh its about cancer and also taking little bits and wondering about what they mean and also about smoking and drug addiction and in some parts drinking its also about being big and curing things for the first time for no reason. *suspicious fake cough*Mal-Altar, it makes sense to you because you wrote the meanings. You can really make all the lines anything, a lot of the meanings don't even make much sense...don't pride that section so much.
Open your eyes to the almost certain meaning Reviewer: Mal-Atar 3/15/09Sometimes you people DON'T think.These lyrics talk about cancer, get used to it. If you want to give them another meaning, you're free to do it, that's nice about music, you can shape it to your own personal life. But don't try to change it's original meaning with theories even after the original artist talked about it.I even dare to say the lyrics were made thinking about his mother perspective!You cannot take a part of the lyrics and say "LOOK IT IS LIKE THAT!"You have to fully analyse it.Where do I take this pain of mine (He/She CANNOT take it, because cancer is INSIDE)I run but it stays right by my side (Yes, it is inside, always with the person with cancer, wherever they go!)So tear me open and pour me out (surgery is the first treatment to cancer, so "tear me open and pour me out", like take it away)There's things inside that scream and shout (may be the reference to the tumor)And the pain still hates me (of course, cancer hurts like hell)So hold me until it sleeps (he/she asks for some kind of protection, "sleep" may be reference to death)Just like the curse, just like the stray (oh yes, a cancer IS like a curse that never leaves you! "Stray" may be reference to the spread of the cancer to the rest of the body)You feed it once and now it stays (yes, it starts like a small tumor, that grows up and up and up, feeding from your own body)Now it staysSo tear me open but beware (you want a new surgery, but you must be careful)There's things inside without a care (cancer is the overgrowth "without a care" of deficient cells)And the dirt still stains me ("And tha cancer stills in me even after all these treatments, surgery and chemotherapy")So wash me until I'm clean (keep "washing"/Healing/Treating me until the cancer is clean)It grips you so hold me (cancer grips your body like hell!)It stains you so hold me (it surelly "stains" you, many cases until death)It hates you so hold me (of course it hates you..)It holds you so hold me (it's like a way of comparing the curse and the protection)Until it sleepsSo tell me why you've chosen me (we don't fully know the causes of cancer)Don't want your grip, don't want your greed (who the hell wants the "grip" of cancer, that never lets you go? and it's greed that eats your own body?)Don't want itI'll tear me open make you gone (like a last hope of cleaning the cancer)No more can you hurt anyone (it may refer the pain caused to the own sick person and all the relatives and loved one who fight by his/her side)And the fear still shakes me (even if the cancer seems clean and positively progressing, it may at any time regrow or reappear)So hold me, until it sleeps-- And repeating the lyrics --It's quite simple you see? Makes perfect sense to me!
The meaning Reviewer: ---- 2/7/09I really believe this song deals with cancer. If you listen close to le lyrics you'll see. These have to do with hetfield's mom death, she died of cancer and these song really reflects what it does to someone
It is about Drug addiction / Alcholism Reviewer: Daniel 2/5/09Just like the curse, just like the strayYou feed it once and now it staysNow it staysThis line is in regards to the one is to many and a thousand is never enough.So tear me open but bewareThere's things inside without a careAnd the dirt still stains meSo wash me until I'm cleanThis is in regards to dealing with the inner termoul that causes addicts to act the way they do and dealing twiht it.So tell me why you've chosen meDon't want your grip, don't want your greedDon't want itThis is in despair that drug addicts have asking why me why do I have to be like this, and hating what it does to you and other people around youIt grips you so hold meIt stains you so hold meIt hates you so hold meIt holds you so hold meUntil it sleepsThis is talking about like NA or AA having someone there like a sponsour or so to help you get through the cravings. Drug addiction and alcholism is a real monster. James Hetfield is an alcholic so this is definently what the song is about. But it can mean what ever you like.
Until It Sleeps-Real Meaning Reviewer: Ellie 12/20/08The real meaning of Until it sleeps is James's Ego. The part "You Feed It Once And Now It Stays" means someone once told James "Hey, your big and bad!" and so James thought "Yeah, I Am, Aren't I?!" And, so someone "fed it" and now it Says with him forever. Metallica is my life, and I can't go two hours without them!! No Kidding!! If you are a true Metallica fan, and you want to prove it, go to weeworld.com and make a weemee and search me: MetallicaChic101THANKS!!R.I.P.Here Lies Cliff BurtonMETAL UP THOSE ANGLE'S ASSES!
Awesome Song Reviewer: Chuck 12/9/08Well put phil. I remember turning on the radio to help me feel better after my ex broke up with me. this was one of the first songs that played and it made me feel better. Since I have never been in any real pysical pain I cannot relate to that but I am sure someone who has experience massive trauma would automatically relate the lyrics to that pain. Or it could relate to the loss of a loved one.I think that is when you know an artist has succeded is when a song can effect a multitude of different people in different ways.
songs mean different things to different people Reviewer: Phil 12/8/08even if an artist says that the song is about this or that, whatever people feel when they hear it, thats what it means to that person, a lot of people relate songs to places they been, situations they were in, things that happened, in either the timeframe when they hear the song, or they relate back when they hear it, whatever... but wether you have cancer, your loved one left you, or you got an A in gym, if thats what you feel when you hear the song, then thats what the song means.... to you.
Message in songs Reviewer: Timberking 11/27/08I love how everyone thinks they know exactly what the meaning is behind every song they listen to. Most often times even the artist has no idea when asked the meaning behind his masterpiece. Chris Cornell made an appearance on The Howard Stern Show a while back where he played an acoustic version of "Black Hole Sun". Howard asked him what the song meant to him, Chris replied, "I dunno. It sounds cool so I wrote it." Have a look at THOSE lyrics and tell me what their meaning is.CheersTimberking
Paranoid schizophrenia Reviewer: Faust 10/11/08I know this song can have many meanings to different people. Which is another reason its such a great song. Anyway,It reminds me of alot of the symptoms that people with Paranoid schizophrenia experience. Every word and of every verse rings true to those of us who have this horrible disorder.A very condensed, breif description of the thoughs and feelings of an indiviual with Paranoid schizophrenia disorder.
Until It Sleeps Reviewer: Anonymous 8/22/08when i turn 18 i will be getting a tattoo with the words 'Until It Sleeps'. this song means so much to me. i was 15 when i got hodgkins lymphoma. best and worst experience of my life. no one should go through what i have been through.
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This is one of my favorite songs by my favorite band. I couldn't figure out how to only post the lyrics so youare going to get other peoples views on the song as well. The lead singer of Metallica (James Hetfield) wrote this song and performed it with Metallica. When he wrote this song his mother had just died from cancer. A disease that would kill both of his parents. Hetfield is known for having very dark lyrics and has a mental disease himself. Because he is so well known for this talent of making everyhting dark most people take this song in a very dark context. Most people take it as meaning that he is suffering through enourmous amounts of pain and he is suffering through some kind of depression. What is not widely known is that during the time he was writing this song he was taking medication for his illness. This medication was meant to stabilze his mind and helphim from being so dark. So while the song is all about pain I believe he is talking about the pain going away and his other finally being able to rest in peace. James was obviously going through a tough time in his life because his mother had just died from cancer but I believe that he was seeing the death in a much more positive light. This song cannot be all about pain and suffering if that theory is correct. If Hetfield saw the death of his mother in a positive light then he was writing more about the death of pain.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Information Plan Prompt
ENGL 1302 Writing Project #3
Spring 2009, Myers
Information Plan: An initial planning tool intended to help organize the writing process that can be adjusted as you actually write. The more detail you have, the more likely your project will prove to be well-designed.
At the first group meeting, group members present their backgrounds and what they are most interested in doing for this project, genres they might be interested in producing, and texts they might like to discuss.
At the end of that meeting, the team writes an information plan identifying
ü Each person's background
ü Each person’s desired roles in the writing project (with accompanying detailed description of role responsiblities)
ü A brief description of the group's writing expertise
ü Division of reading assignments to be completed by next week
ü Schedule of meetings and drafting plan for next two weeks
ü Rubric for grading group members
ü Any questions, problems, or bright ideas that emerge.
One person should act as recorder for the group during your discussion and take notes for the information plan. The information plan should be typed, double-spaced, include 1-inch margins, and be written in 12-point Times New Roman font. This information plan must be submitted to Dr. Myers by 5:00 Friday, April 3. Every member of the group should retain a copy for their own records.
Every group member should read and sign the informal progress report before it is turned in to the teacher.
Informal Progress Report Prompt
In case you meet with your group and forget your informal progress report prompt, here is a copy of the assignment.
ENGL 1302 Writing Project #3
Spring 2009, Myers
Informal Progress Report
Students are strongly encouraged to hold group meetings on the TWU campus. The library offers meeting rooms students can reserve for course projects.
Due Dates April 4
April 13
April 20
The informal progress report should be in the form of a weekly memo that tells me about the progress on your writing project. Use a standard memo format (this can be found on any Microsoft Word program), but consider designing your own group logo or style for the memo.
The progress reports should contain the following information:
ü Who attended the meeting and who missed it and why. Was the absence excused?
ü Date, time, and location of meeting
ü List of agenda action items: What you needed to discuss at the meeting
ü What was decided about your action items
ü What needs to be done before your meeting next week and who’s in charge of what
ü Update of drafting schedule
ü Any questions or concerns you have that you need Dr. Myers to address
The informal progress report should be signed by every group member before submission.
ENGL 1302 Writing Project #3
Spring 2009, Myers
Informal Progress Report
Students are strongly encouraged to hold group meetings on the TWU campus. The library offers meeting rooms students can reserve for course projects.
Due Dates April 4
April 13
April 20
The informal progress report should be in the form of a weekly memo that tells me about the progress on your writing project. Use a standard memo format (this can be found on any Microsoft Word program), but consider designing your own group logo or style for the memo.
The progress reports should contain the following information:
ü Who attended the meeting and who missed it and why. Was the absence excused?
ü Date, time, and location of meeting
ü List of agenda action items: What you needed to discuss at the meeting
ü What was decided about your action items
ü What needs to be done before your meeting next week and who’s in charge of what
ü Update of drafting schedule
ü Any questions or concerns you have that you need Dr. Myers to address
The informal progress report should be signed by every group member before submission.
Monday, March 30, 2009
"In Praise of Texas" by Luci Tapahonso
So many times I've rushed into airports frazzled,
my hair everywhere as I lugged bags along,
my face flushed from hurrying,
and my breathing loud and raspy.
But I will never be seen like that in Texas.
Because George Strait lives in Texas.
A friend saw him once at Gate 29 of Dallas-Fort Worth.
He is so nice, she said, and to prove it,
she handed me a picture.
George Strait had his arm around her. He was smiling.
I struggled so to share her happiness.
Though that was years ago, I believe that unending faith
precedes glittering possibilities.
I believe that the world is basically good,
and so I am certain that one day
I will just happen to run in to George Strait in Texas.
Maybe he'll be buying the Dallas Morning News at a Circle K.
Maybe as I'm having a salad, he'll walk into the same cafe,
like an ordinary person, and order a medium Diet Coke.
Each time I am in Texas,
my hair shines radiant,
I won't allow dark thoughts to mar my face even for an instant,
my hat has been steamed and re-shaped,
my clothes are smooth and coordinated,
and I am never rushed.
Once as we dined alongside the Riverwalk in San Antonio,
my husband smiled at me and said, "You sure are pretty."
"Thanks honey," I said, "but do you really mean it,
or are you just saying that?"
"I really mean it," he said.
I removed my sunglasses and searched his face
in the evening light,
but I couldn't tell if he really meant it.
In any case, I glanced around very discreetly to see
if anyone else (maybe a country western singer)
shared his sentiment. Just in case, I reminded
myself to sit up straight.
No way.
You'll never see me looking frazzled
or the least bit scuzzy in Texas.
Whether we drive through Dalhart, visit Fort Worth
for a few days, take in a Rangers game,
or whether I have a brief layover at Houston-Hobby,
I believe that one has to be prepared
for whatever Texas has to offer.
Sometimes as the plane glides over that vast, plain state,
above scattered herds of horses, I can see the luster
sparkling off their broad backs like intense hope and I am
reassured that dreams can blossom without any urging on our part.
Where the Wild Things Are- MOVIE!!
So I thought that it was pretty interesting that they are actually making a movie out of the book! And the trailer was released four days ago and the internet world is already a buzz. I looked through some of the blogs and information that was posted and found out that Forest Whitaker is going to be in the movie. That explains that random interview we found last class where he was talking about the movie and "Max's" character. Even though the trailer has already been released the film won't be out until sometime in October from what I can gather but it is directed by the same man that directed "Being John Malkovich." I do think it is interesting though that this book was written in 1963 and is still widely spread enough for there to be a movie made out it some forty years later.
Questions for Analyzing Picture Books
1. What story do the pictures tell without the words?
2. What reader’s knowledge does the book assume?
3. What do you notice most about the illustration style?
4. What emotional response does the book call forth?
5. What attitude does the book call forth towards the characters?
6. Do the words and pictures flow together or is there a tension or contradiction between them?
7. What do pictures reveal that words don’t, and vice versa?
8. More generally, what’s the relationship like between words and pictures in this book
2. What reader’s knowledge does the book assume?
3. What do you notice most about the illustration style?
4. What emotional response does the book call forth?
5. What attitude does the book call forth towards the characters?
6. Do the words and pictures flow together or is there a tension or contradiction between them?
7. What do pictures reveal that words don’t, and vice versa?
8. More generally, what’s the relationship like between words and pictures in this book
Whitney Baker
For my outside article for our writing project 2, I chose the article “A Place for the Dead and the Living” by Jim Lo Scalzo. This article talks about the cycle of death and rebirth in Hinduism. This cycle is called Samsara. Moksha is the ending of the continuous reincarnation cycle. Perhaps one of the holiest places in the religion of Hinduism is the city of Varanasi. People come to Varanasi to spend their last moments in life. In this city, lies the Ganges River, where people come to “pray, wash away their sins,… die” (Lo Scalzo). Achieving Moksha is the Hindu’s goal, they do not want to be reborn. Death and rebirth are very sacred events in life. For some, rebirth could be a positive, but to others, like the Hindu, it is not. With so many different religions, some people believe in reincarnation, and others do not. Some think that life is a one time thing; you only get one shot. These people live their lives to the extreme and have very little regrets. Others do believe that you are born again to a different life after death. To me, it seems that those who do believe in reincarnation, are not satisfied with the way they are/have lived their lives.
Luci Tapahonso Discussion Questions
“In Praise of Texas”
In this poem, praise of Texas and the hope of seeing George Strait are both real and a metaphor. What might Tapahonso be talking about in this poem?
“Conversations at the Gila River Arts Center”
Where does Tapahonso’s first conversation with the medicine man take place? Why stress this setting?
Where does her last conversation take place? Who does she talk to and what does she talk about?
What does she mean by suggesting that “some memories and stories [are] too powerful for things as new as concrete and asphalt to destroy” (26)?
“Blue Horses Rush In”
What do the horses symbolize in this poem? What does the narrator connect them to?
In this poem, praise of Texas and the hope of seeing George Strait are both real and a metaphor. What might Tapahonso be talking about in this poem?
“Conversations at the Gila River Arts Center”
Where does Tapahonso’s first conversation with the medicine man take place? Why stress this setting?
Where does her last conversation take place? Who does she talk to and what does she talk about?
What does she mean by suggesting that “some memories and stories [are] too powerful for things as new as concrete and asphalt to destroy” (26)?
“Blue Horses Rush In”
What do the horses symbolize in this poem? What does the narrator connect them to?
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Writing Project #2 Reflective Memo
Hi everyone: If you did not receive the prompt for the second reflective memo (WP #2), here it is.
English 1302 Reflective Essay #2
Myers
This assignment serves two purposes. First, it asks you (the writer) to be critical and reflective of your own work. Second, it serves as an argument for how you would like the reader (your instructor) to read and respond to your narrative.
Your reflection should be word-processed, double-spaced, and written in 12-point Times New Roman font. I am your audience.
Once you have finished answering the questions in each section, save your document, print out a copy, and place the memo on the top of your second writing project.
Section One (45 points)
This section asks you to demonstrate your understanding of key concepts we have discussed in class thus far this semester and how those concepts play out in your own narratives (the concepts I would like you to address for this writing project are identified below, questions 1-5). For each concept, you must follow three steps:
a. Define the concept (you may use the book or our semester outcomes handout to do so but the definition should be in your own words).
b. Point the reader to a specific place in your narrative where the concept is evident.
c. Explain why the example you point to is such a good illustration of the concept.
Rhetorical Context (hint: look at your rubric)
Audience
Analysis
Research
Revision
Section Two
This section asks you to reflect upon more general aspects of your essay and the writing process. Simply answer the questions in complete sentences.
How is an exploratory essay different from the genres you have written in before? What do you think about this particular genre?
Why did you pick the outside source you used? How do you think it contributed to your essay?
Evaluate your peer review group. How (and where in your essay) did your partner(s) help you? How could your peer review partner do a better job reviewing your essay (specifically)?
Tell me one interesting thing you learned while working on this writing project.
If given one more week to work on the essay, how would it change?
Reflective Memo Rubric (27 points)
Section One (3 points/question) 15 points
Section Two (2 points/question) 10 points
Grammar and Mechanics 2 points
English 1302 Reflective Essay #2
Myers
This assignment serves two purposes. First, it asks you (the writer) to be critical and reflective of your own work. Second, it serves as an argument for how you would like the reader (your instructor) to read and respond to your narrative.
Your reflection should be word-processed, double-spaced, and written in 12-point Times New Roman font. I am your audience.
Once you have finished answering the questions in each section, save your document, print out a copy, and place the memo on the top of your second writing project.
Section One (45 points)
This section asks you to demonstrate your understanding of key concepts we have discussed in class thus far this semester and how those concepts play out in your own narratives (the concepts I would like you to address for this writing project are identified below, questions 1-5). For each concept, you must follow three steps:
a. Define the concept (you may use the book or our semester outcomes handout to do so but the definition should be in your own words).
b. Point the reader to a specific place in your narrative where the concept is evident.
c. Explain why the example you point to is such a good illustration of the concept.
Rhetorical Context (hint: look at your rubric)
Audience
Analysis
Research
Revision
Section Two
This section asks you to reflect upon more general aspects of your essay and the writing process. Simply answer the questions in complete sentences.
How is an exploratory essay different from the genres you have written in before? What do you think about this particular genre?
Why did you pick the outside source you used? How do you think it contributed to your essay?
Evaluate your peer review group. How (and where in your essay) did your partner(s) help you? How could your peer review partner do a better job reviewing your essay (specifically)?
Tell me one interesting thing you learned while working on this writing project.
If given one more week to work on the essay, how would it change?
Reflective Memo Rubric (27 points)
Section One (3 points/question) 15 points
Section Two (2 points/question) 10 points
Grammar and Mechanics 2 points
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The Year of Magical Thinking Discussion Questions
1. Didion spends quite a bit of time throughout the chapter describing her life with her husband--what their home looks like, their dinners together, how they work, etc. Why do you think she includes these small details while discussion his death?
2. What do you think Didion means when she says, "This was the beginning of my year of magical thinking" (33).
3. Even while describing the events leading to John's death, Didion spends time looking for the right words (i.e., "V-fibbing" page 12) and giving us snippets of poetry (page 19 and 32), notes (page 20), and research (page 21). Why might she include this information (seemingly unrelated to the story of grief she is telling?).
4. On page 27, Didion says, "My father was dead, my mother was dead...but I would still get up in the morning and send out the laundry...Grief is different. Grief has no distance. Grief comes in waves, paroxysms, sudden apprehensions that weaken the knees and blind the eyes and obliterate the daliness of life" (27). What do you think she sees as the difference between the two feelings she is describing? How would you characterize the first? And, do you belief the difference is that great?
2. What do you think Didion means when she says, "This was the beginning of my year of magical thinking" (33).
3. Even while describing the events leading to John's death, Didion spends time looking for the right words (i.e., "V-fibbing" page 12) and giving us snippets of poetry (page 19 and 32), notes (page 20), and research (page 21). Why might she include this information (seemingly unrelated to the story of grief she is telling?).
4. On page 27, Didion says, "My father was dead, my mother was dead...but I would still get up in the morning and send out the laundry...Grief is different. Grief has no distance. Grief comes in waves, paroxysms, sudden apprehensions that weaken the knees and blind the eyes and obliterate the daliness of life" (27). What do you think she sees as the difference between the two feelings she is describing? How would you characterize the first? And, do you belief the difference is that great?
Monday, March 9, 2009
Introduction and Body Paragraph Workshop, WP #2
a. What is the central question the paper explores?
b. What does the introduction do to draw the audience in to their essay topic?
c. As an audience member, what do you expect to see as the essay unfolds?
d. What is the first text the paper discusses?
e. How effectively has the author summarized the text? Is the summary length appropriate for the intended audience? Why?
f. Has the author not only summarized the source but spent a significant amount of time discussing how the text helps provide an answer to the central question?
g. How does the text being discussed connect to the central question? As a reader, how easily are you able to identify the link?
h. Does the author use quotes in their first two paragraphs? If so, do they follow the four steps for effective quoting? (Introduce, Quote, Cite, and Explain). If not, where should they use quotations to help support their textual analysis?
i. What do you think the introduction and first body paragraph do best?
j. What do you think the author needs to work on here?
b. What does the introduction do to draw the audience in to their essay topic?
c. As an audience member, what do you expect to see as the essay unfolds?
d. What is the first text the paper discusses?
e. How effectively has the author summarized the text? Is the summary length appropriate for the intended audience? Why?
f. Has the author not only summarized the source but spent a significant amount of time discussing how the text helps provide an answer to the central question?
g. How does the text being discussed connect to the central question? As a reader, how easily are you able to identify the link?
h. Does the author use quotes in their first two paragraphs? If so, do they follow the four steps for effective quoting? (Introduce, Quote, Cite, and Explain). If not, where should they use quotations to help support their textual analysis?
i. What do you think the introduction and first body paragraph do best?
j. What do you think the author needs to work on here?
Death and Rebirth (brainstorm)
Life changing events can trigger the rebirth or the death of an individual. In many ways as people grow they die and are reborn. As they move from childhood, to adolescence, and as people move onto adulthood they are reborn into the world as new people. I know as a child my experiences in my life killed parts of me and changed me forever. I was never the same after certain events. I guess you could say that I was reborn into a newer person but not necessarily a better one. Sometimes though I was changed for the better and I was glade to see that part of me die off. People have told me before that I have an old spirit. I really don't know what to think of that. They say that I act like an old man. I have never really acted my age. I feel sometimes like I have been placed in the wrong time period. I know it sounds funny but I have missed my era. I think I should have been born in the forty's.
Question. Have you ever seen somebody for the first time and thought that you knew them? Do you think that you knew them from a past life or is it that they just looked familiar?
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Death and Rebirth
Death and rebirth are concepts that can easily be misinterpreted because people simply just see these two ideas differently. Death is usually seen as the end of someone’s life while death could represent someone who is going through a drastic change in their lives. Rebirth can simply be seen as someone being reborn and/or be seen as someone changing and becoming a new person or having a better understanding of something you did not appreciate. Death and rebirth work off each other because without death there could be no rebirth and to be blunt, death is inevitable in life. When I was about fifteen I never wanted to watch old movies especially from the early twenties and so forth, because I always thought they would suck because they were made so long ago. Then one day my mom made me watch some old television shows which included one of my favorites “I Love Lucy”. After watching “I Love Lucy” it became my favorite show and I ended up buying the whole series. After watching the show I began giving old movies and different TV shows the benefit of the doubt because they had the possibility of being good. It changed me in a good way, giving me a new insight on old TV shows and movies. You can say that my old views died and new views were reborn into me.
Death and Rebirth
With every life there is birth and death. It is what keeps the world going. Old age and death is the natural process that every living thing must go through. The fear of death is very common. Life is a privilege that should be cherished to its full intent. Death, in my opinion, is not the end of life, but the end of the body your soul possessed. Your spirit still remains, and searches for a new beginning, or a rebirth. Life does not end, it simply goes on to a variety of new forms. Death should not be feared because it leads to rebirth. People are still concerned about what happens to life after death. The question still remains because there is no way of proving or knowing what happens until you actually die. Birth is the most cherished gift a human can receive. It gives you the opportunity to have life. Death, however, is the end of life. It cannot be avoided by any mortal. After death, there comes rebirth. It is a chance to start fresh at the beginning and live once more. Death and rebirth is a constant cycle that never stops. It may seem as though they are completely different themes, but overall they work together.
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