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21st_medici

Thoughts of an Idle Mind

Sep 15, 2005 12:03

First off: I'm still unemployed. I did go talk with a lady from "Career Opportunities" and she'll try to find a job for me. It's a bit like hiring a taxi in an unfamiliar city. It might zip you right to where you want to go... or, it might cross two or three extra bridges as it spirals toward and away from the destination. But, it beats walking ( Read more... )

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Not really a book, but... sleepyreader September 16 2005, 00:12:23 UTC

you could always read a collection of short stories. I highly suggest Juan Rulfo, especially The Burning Plain. Also, a novel that you might like is Rayuela by Julio Cortazar.

Re: Not really a book, but... 21st_medici September 16 2005, 00:39:51 UTC

hmmm.... thanks!

If Mike's going to... neuroticsquirrl September 16 2005, 00:46:41 UTC

I'm going to recommend my last fun book: Kitchen by Banana Yochimoto. It's a short, fun read. (Well, not "fun" as in happy fun. Depressing fun. But still, a wonderful book.)

I stained my shirt with ice cream today. Looks like santorum. Ick.

Palpatine? You're such a nerd. :)

Re: If Mike's going to... 21st_medici September 16 2005, 00:55:35 UTC

Depressing fun? College is making an even-stranger Field outta ya. ;)

(good use of the vocab!)

Re: If Mike's going to... neuroticsquirrl September 16 2005, 01:25:24 UTC

We try to work it into our speech occasionally. :) It's a fun word!

a quixotic suggestion tripitika September 16 2005, 12:28:23 UTC

If you haven't already read it, you should read the new translation of Don Quixote (by Grossman). I'm in the middle of it at the moment and, so far, it is wildly entertaining. Plus, its one of "those" books.

Re: a quixotic suggestion 21st_medici September 16 2005, 15:28:17 UTC

One of "them", eh? I must uncharacteristically confess ignorance.

But, I've never read Cervantes, and everywhere I go people speak of Spain's great contribution by birthing the novel. Perhaps this could be my opportunity to see what all the fuss is about.