bokonon

Where is it located boko?

On top of Grand Experiences in Paris.

It's got a gas fireplace, view of the river and free canoe and kayak rentals! I'm frickin' excited!

P.S. I just tried to wipe off the little barb that is appearing on my cursor in this thread. I thought I had something stuck to my screen.

Willy, there is a movie I read about the other day called 'Helvetica'. It made me think of you.

Ever done Book Crossing?

I want to see pics of the Seychelles too please!!

Sexy Pics!

I never said the book was unworthy of being a classic. I said Holden Caulfield is a repulsive character.

And I disagree that there are only certain identifiable styles among the literary movements. I think there are underlying traits and themes that cross the boundaries of the movements and are present in the majority of literature produced in the USA that make the writing quintessentially American.

all sweeping generalizations are bad.

Gold!

I'd tell them to go fuck their hats.

Yeah, what about comparing your household to what the average in your area is, ie. number of occupants, square footage, appliances in use and of course your Inuit-like affinity for living in frigid temperatures.

I like Brantford.

Have to say I am somewhat baffled by your interpretation (and find it interesting you made an sweeping generalization about American Lit's themes and styles without having read one of its most compelling authors/books).

One of the themes of the book is supposed to be the conflict between childhood lack of hypocrisy,adolescent rebelling against its presence in adults, and what the book conveys as an inexorable slide into as one gets older.

Holden's character is torn by the awareness of becoming/being hypocritical...and his hatred of it.

Alcohol? Um...ever known any teenagers?

Women? Why? They may be a trifle quaint..but the book was written in the 50's.They are hardly anti feminist.

I prefer Franny and Zooey (I loved it when I was a teen and still do) and Teddy is one of my all time favorite short stories.

Actually, I do feel qualified to make a sweeping generalization of American lit. I've read a ton of it, not only for my own enjoyment but also for school and various jobs (library, book store). Obviously I have not read every book America has produced, nor do I claim to, but there is an undoubtably noticeable style to American literature.

Holden Caulfield is an incredible hypocrite with no sense of values and no respect for other people. He repulses me.

If you promise to bring me coffee in the morning you are so in!

Kitchener does have some awesome stuff, namely the farmer's market, (which was already mentioned but I would like to reiterate that), a wicked spice store on King E right by the market, beautiful hiking/biking trails by the river, (which is clean enough to swim in and fish from) the Word on the Street Festival, the Multi-cultural fair, a wicked library and the Circle in the Square which gets good shows like James Brown!! (RIP)

Tee hee, maybe I should mention that my bed looks like the set of a porno. My super nice sheets are shiny purple (I didn't know cotton could be shiny!) and my duvet cover is black velvet with a white pattern on it that reminds me of the way sun shines on the bottom of a swimming pool on a windy day...you know what I mean?

I gotta admit' date=' I like to have my bed made. I love my bed. Got one of those pillowtop matresses, egyptian cotton sheets and five huge-ass feather pillows. My little sanctuary.[/quote']

Okay, im offically goin to sleep over at your house! haha

You better be a cuddler!

I'd like to see you down a mickey of Special Old' date=' twelve cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and eat a percocet and get a B on a sociology test! HA.. that's mad skillz! [/quote']

Only a B, sheesh, man up will ya.

No shit, I would have gotten an A.

Oh yeah, TIG welders are hot. Real men wear coveralls.

Just call and bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch as long as there is another gas company you can go to, they'll kiss your ass to keep your money.

Oh yeah, and his attitudes towards women make me want to castrate him.

I am reading this for the first time ever and I find him repulsive because he is so critical of everything (people, their behaviour, movies, books etc) and then he immitates exactly the thing he was bitching about. Also, his first priority in life is alcohol. He puts it before his family, friends, school and even his own safety. I hate seeing people like that.

..woah it is way to hard to read that like that.. yikes.

does it hurt anyone else's eyes???

Yep. A lot. But I've worn glasses for twenty-five years, so if you don't already, you might wanna get your eyes checked.

I gotta admit, I like to have my bed made. I love my bed. Got one of those pillowtop matresses, egyptian cotton sheets and five huge-ass feather pillows. My little sanctuary.

I'm reading the Catcher in the Rye right now. The main character is repulsive.

I really like Collingwood too!