One of the most distressing topics that comes up in the discussion of what I will do next year, is the discussion of financial aid for university. Sadly, a person like me will have much trouble paying for a top university, because they are so expensive. My top choice for university is
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Album of the Day #2
Forever Changes by Love
"We're all normal, and we want our freedom," Love, The Red Telephone. This 1967 album was the last true album of the psychedelic folk rock band, Love. Upon release, this album faired very
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Vocabulary #3
apostate- a person who renounces political or religious principles. Atheists are often apostates, due to not believing in a religion.
effusive- expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure. The children at the preschool were effusive after getting coco-puffs for breakfast.
impasse- a situation where no progress is possible. Cynics often feel that they are in an impasse situation even though they are not.
euphoria- a feeling of intense happiness. When the students saw that there was no homework, they were euphoric.
lugubrious- looking sad or dismal. The Parker Center, LA's old police headquarters, looks rather lugubrious in its abandoned state.
bravado- a bold manner. In epics, the heroes are always shown in bravado.
consensus- a general agreement. The motley crew came to a consensus that they would work together to help for a common cause.
dichotomy- a divide between to opposites. Dichotomy in species is found in the marine biology world are shown on the dichotomous key.
constrict- to make narrower. The boa constricted the blood flow through its victim's body.
gothic- pertaining to the culture of the eastern germanic peoples. Gothic cathedrals are often shown in books of european art and architecture.
punctilio- a fine point of procedure. Everything about a marching band's routine is punctilio.
metamorphosis- a change from the immature to the mature state of a being, a change. Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis is an excellent story about a young man's change from a man to an insect.
raconteur- a person who tells ripping ways. Many british comedians, especially those from the Cambridge Footlights, are also accomplished raconteurs.
sine qua non- an essential condition. Saltwater fish live in a sine qua non, for if the chemical equilibrium of the water changes, the fish will die.
quixotic- exceedingly idealistic. Don Quixote is a very quixotic character.
vendetta- a blood feud or long bitter quarrel. Some important vendettas of history include the war of the roses, and the Hatfields and the McCoys.
non sequitur- an illogical conclusion. I have noticed that in politics, many unseasoned politicians say many non sequitur statements.
mystique- an aura of mystery. In Warehouse 13, Mrs. Fredric always has an odd mystique about her.
quagmire- boggy land that does not hold weight. Many fantasy stories have a quagmire that has mystique, like the Marshes of Morova in Lloyd Alexander's Prydain series.
parlous- full of danger and uncertainty. Many ancient epics are made up of many parlous journeys.
effusive- expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure. The children at the preschool were effusive after getting coco-puffs for breakfast.
impasse- a situation where no progress is possible. Cynics often feel that they are in an impasse situation even though they are not.
euphoria- a feeling of intense happiness. When the students saw that there was no homework, they were euphoric.
lugubrious- looking sad or dismal. The Parker Center, LA's old police headquarters, looks rather lugubrious in its abandoned state.
bravado- a bold manner. In epics, the heroes are always shown in bravado.
consensus- a general agreement. The motley crew came to a consensus that they would work together to help for a common cause.
dichotomy- a divide between to opposites. Dichotomy in species is found in the marine biology world are shown on the dichotomous key.
constrict- to make narrower. The boa constricted the blood flow through its victim's body.
gothic- pertaining to the culture of the eastern germanic peoples. Gothic cathedrals are often shown in books of european art and architecture.
punctilio- a fine point of procedure. Everything about a marching band's routine is punctilio.
metamorphosis- a change from the immature to the mature state of a being, a change. Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis is an excellent story about a young man's change from a man to an insect.
raconteur- a person who tells ripping ways. Many british comedians, especially those from the Cambridge Footlights, are also accomplished raconteurs.
sine qua non- an essential condition. Saltwater fish live in a sine qua non, for if the chemical equilibrium of the water changes, the fish will die.
quixotic- exceedingly idealistic. Don Quixote is a very quixotic character.
vendetta- a blood feud or long bitter quarrel. Some important vendettas of history include the war of the roses, and the Hatfields and the McCoys.
non sequitur- an illogical conclusion. I have noticed that in politics, many unseasoned politicians say many non sequitur statements.
mystique- an aura of mystery. In Warehouse 13, Mrs. Fredric always has an odd mystique about her.
quagmire- boggy land that does not hold weight. Many fantasy stories have a quagmire that has mystique, like the Marshes of Morova in Lloyd Alexander's Prydain series.
parlous- full of danger and uncertainty. Many ancient epics are made up of many parlous journeys.
Album of the Day #1
I decided to do albums of day, because music is my favorite form of media, and I feel that the best aspect of music is the piece of artwork know as the album. This weeks album is:
For as long as I can remember, this has been my favorite album.
by The Beatles
Television Show of the Week #1
I really love television, and, with Television show of the week, I would like to share with you some of my favorite television shows, I hope you enjoy! This week's show is:
This show is about the odd situations that a standup comedian and three of his zany, and inconsiderate friends get into in New York City. My favorite episode is "The Secret Code," in which a series of contretemps happen due to the fact that George Castanza refuses to share his bank code with his fiancé.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Another Poem:
I have enjoyed this poem since childhood, for variety of reasons, including, this book, by Graeme Base, and this book, by the mathematician, Lewis Carroll, and that it is completely nonsensical.
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"
He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought --
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.
"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Jabberwocky.com
JABBERWOCKY
Lewis Carroll
(from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872)`Twas brillig, and the slithy tovesDid gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"
He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought --
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.
"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Jabberwocky.com
1984
I chose this as my first literary analysis title, because my tastes lean towards science fiction, and I like Orwell's writing style.
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