tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post114829731911550918..comments2023-11-03T09:23:03.895-04:00Comments on Hard To Want: I ForgotScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148441454692423182006-05-23T23:30:00.000-04:002006-05-23T23:30:00.000-04:00My mother loves Ann Rynd but I can't stand her. H...My mother loves Ann Rynd but I can't stand her. Her points she makes are too obvious. It's like "the sky is blue." Well, no sh*t. I'm not crazy about her style of writing.The Zombieslayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00739873812900433755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148429832956309022006-05-23T20:17:00.000-04:002006-05-23T20:17:00.000-04:00PS - Sorry for the crappy spacing. I typed it in n...PS - Sorry for the crappy spacing. I typed it in notepad when my MIL interuppted my online session by using the phone. LOL. Yes - I blame all my problems on her ;)Tee/Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213584316807112321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148429698676518922006-05-23T20:14:00.000-04:002006-05-23T20:14:00.000-04:00Hmmm. Something for the reading list. I have to ad...Hmmm. Something for the reading list. I have to admit that since<BR/>I was about 16 years old I have been an Ayn Rand fan. We were<BR/>never assigned any of the books. I was very into the music by<BR/>the Classic Rock group RUSH. The drummer, Neil Peart, was also<BR/>the one who wrote the majority of their songs. If you don't know<BR/>RUSH, the song lyrics are a whole range of topics and simply<BR/>brilliant. I found out that the album "2112" (which I almost<BR/>had tattoed on my wrist and THANK GOD I never did. How ridiculous<BR/>that would look now. LOL.) - Anyhow, that album was inspired<BR/>by the book "Anthem" by Ayn Rand. I read it and was blown away<BR/>by all these "deep" ideas of individuality, etc. Then I read <BR/>"The Fountainhead". I think the character Howard Roark is one<BR/>of my favorites ever... Since I've gotten older I'm not so much<BR/>a fan of Rand, but I'll always love Howard Roark. Especially<BR/>when he's played by Gary Cooper in the movie - the end speech<BR/>in the courtroom is classic.<BR/><BR/>I love that meek hearts quote you have there. Awesome.Tee/Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213584316807112321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148418760171133092006-05-23T17:12:00.000-04:002006-05-23T17:12:00.000-04:00I can't not comment here about how much I love Chu...I can't not comment here about how much I love Chuck Palahmuik! Go read him!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344778775085687558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148375880916141102006-05-23T05:18:00.000-04:002006-05-23T05:18:00.000-04:00Have a pop at reading 'Zen and the Art of Motorcyc...Have a pop at reading 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' if you get the chance.Ultra Toast Mosha Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450892955592722188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148356948768616942006-05-23T00:02:00.000-04:002006-05-23T00:02:00.000-04:00Your meek little hearts stop you from raising your...<I>Your meek little hearts stop you from raising your hand.</I><BR/><BR/>It's true, though. About Chuck Palahniuk- I liked Fight Club and Lullabye, but had some trouble with his other books. I think my problem is that I like something so much, I just want more of the same and get disappointed. My issue though, not the author's.Floodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341265651121116197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148321443817128122006-05-22T14:10:00.000-04:002006-05-22T14:10:00.000-04:00I was going to say that I had that book at home an...I was going to say that I had that book at home and now you've lit a fire under me to read it, but then when you started describing it, I realised I read it last year. I remember when I knew the title and author of every book I had ever read. Those days are long gone! Half the time I can start a book and be a good 20 pages into it before I realise I've read it before. The brain is gone!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399098868122212536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148318928247275132006-05-22T13:28:00.000-04:002006-05-22T13:28:00.000-04:00Moni, true enough. I don't mean to disparage the ...Moni, true enough. I don't mean to disparage the profession, or doing dirty work to make a living. It's very noble, and rewarding in ways white collar people could never understand. But it wasn't me. I wouldn't have been there had I followed my own muse instead of my father's, but I am thankful that I had the experiences I did. You're right of course.<BR/><BR/>I can't remember his name right now, but I plan to go on a spree of his books, the author of Fight Club. In fact, I have his web site bookmarked at home. Fight Club is just the kind of story I wish I had written. It was brilliant.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148318367109774442006-05-22T13:19:00.000-04:002006-05-22T13:19:00.000-04:00Scott it's great that you and your wife are pursui...Scott it's great that you and your wife are pursuing your interests. That takes discipline when at the end of the day you don't sit and veg in front of the t.v. Maybe someday I'll find the courage to do the same. lol<BR/><BR/>"If had followed my true calling instead of stuffing my brains into a hard-hat and dragging my knuckles like a cave dweller." Nothing wrong with that, made you who you are didn't it? Inspiration can come from all of our surroundings, ever read the story of the man who wrote "Fight Club"?Monihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875354074271255315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148314361093627772006-05-22T12:12:00.000-04:002006-05-22T12:12:00.000-04:00Toni - I know what you mean. The point Rand is ma...Toni - I know what you mean. The point Rand is making is that part of being a winner is declaring it.<BR/><BR/>Jason - Me too, and that's why we are trying to implement the plan.<BR/><BR/>Mr. Schprock - I think she could lighten up to a large degree too. I kind of fizzled out on her because of her intensity, so much so that I forgot about her good points. This book reminded me of just that. Of course I'm not all the way through his encounter with Rand...<BR/><BR/>Jeff - You are a better man than I, but I hope to also eliminate the tv from dominating my life.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148312255175272412006-05-22T11:37:00.000-04:002006-05-22T11:37:00.000-04:00I agree with you about eliminating much of televis...I agree with you about eliminating much of television. I rarely watch it anymore. I find the time I spend reading and writing much more valuable. :)Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106410070220667314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148311087228373252006-05-22T11:18:00.000-04:002006-05-22T11:18:00.000-04:00I think you and your wife are on the right track. ...I think you and your wife are on the right track. I remember reading Anthem in high school and thought Ayn Rand was awesome. Then a few years later I read The Fountainhead and thought Ayn Rand really should loosen up just a little bit. I'll never forget how she used the word "bromide" about a million times. To hear what this character has to say to her interests me. I might make that my next book.mr. schprockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216294034597931274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148308444785452382006-05-22T10:34:00.000-04:002006-05-22T10:34:00.000-04:00Turning the television off is a wonderful plan. I...Turning the television off is a wonderful plan. I don't watch much, but even so, I shudder at how much I could get done if I eliminated all of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13641764.post-1148303509056208392006-05-22T09:11:00.000-04:002006-05-22T09:11:00.000-04:00Haven't heard of that book. And sometimes we are ...Haven't heard of that book. And sometimes we are just not ready for things in highschool. It is hard to stand up and say 'I'm a writer' you're putting yourself, heart and soul, on the line.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your planning!!!Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.com