chatastrophic circumstances

i got a bunch of books from the library and don't know which one to start first. has anyone read any of these?

the tipping point by malcolm gladwell
the outliers by malcolm gladwell
a short history of nearly everything by bill bryson
guns, germs, and steel by jared diamond
dune by frank herbert
the brothers karamazov by dostoevsky

i also grabbed fear and loathing in las vegas (hunter s thompson) for a re-read



was thinking about going to see 'the campaign' at the drive in tonight but i'm prety tired. has anyone seen it? any good?

 

they still have drive in In Canada ?

 

Only one I've (tried to) read on that list is The Brothers Karamazov ....

Didn't get very far. It's not that its over my head per se, I just felt like overall its too much effort... too much work, not something I would seek out if I was looking for an "enjoyable" read (though that is certainly not to say that it cannot be enjoyed; as indeed it has been by millions). It was just kind of hard to follow; the type of book best read with a pen a piece of scrap paper nearby to take notes...I feel like a lot of it doesn't translate to English properly either and lots of sentences just make you scratch your head in a "wtf?" sort of way.. Not to mention, many of the characters are referred to by multiple names (one of the characters must have literally 20+ nicknames) with no proper introduction to these nicknames... You are left to contextually try to piece together who's who.. i.e. "oh okay, this must be another nickname for so and so" based on the context..

It's a shame I couldn't get into it, because 120+ years of rave reviews and "must read" lists has me feel like I'm missing out on something truly special... oh well .. Or maybe I'm just not as smart as I thought


Anyways... the two tree-shurts I ordered came in the mail today... check em out;



The writing underneath the image on the shirt reads;

"This dreamy delight will mesmerize and take you far deeper than your imagination can ever travel. Once you activate the Blue Dream’s crystals, you'll be drifting into the depths of the unconscious realm. High above the moons enchanted smoke clouds, and surpassing the stoners in space, awaits a place of extreme serenity. No kings and queens exist here, just a castle where the only superior power is the Blue Dream gardens that never stop flowering. These luscious blue buds have a compelling taste that's smoother than water and a buzz which splashes through your cerebral cortex reminiscent of the waves arising from the underworld. Surely, this will be a Blue Dream that you won't ever want to wake up from. "


And this one:



The writing underneath it reads;

"Get your bud boots ready because an adventure with this strain will have you trudging through the hills deep into the isolated countryside. As you trek through the fertile swamplands you eventually run into the myth of the heavy footed Bubba Kush. Right off the bat, Bubba is unbearable to look at. His skin, face and gums ooze with residue that resemble hash oils. The stench is so overwhelming that you won’t be able to tell if it's the plants, Bubba, or the manure in which the earthworms churn. Getting passed his gruesome hygiene, you learn to love this monster. You notice that Bubba loves his Kush plants more than anything in the world and with one hit it is easy to see why. Once you're stuck in the mud with Bubba Kush, you might never take your bud boots off ever again."


Awesome! I have a GDP shirt from the same company too... awesome guys too... Originally met them at Catskill Chill festival, ended up hanging out with them in their booth a lot throughout that weekend smoking hash oil and talking connoisseur talk .. good times :2thumbsup:

 

cool shirts.

and yeah, i'm always hesitant to read a 'classic', especially one translated from another language. we'll see how it goes.

and we do have drive ins up here... there are 3 within a 40 minute drive. tonight is cheap night, it's $5/person i think.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=m_gGWsqd8Ec

 

okay i will. have to start somewhere.

 

A vendor at the festival I bought my hat from had these shirts.. i would've bought one.. but they scream "hey look at me i'm a pothead!"

 

lets smoke weed about this! :sifone:

 

my mom bought me some new bedsheets

my last ones were 7 years old and gross. New ones are 100% cotten, but they are summer sheets for sure, not winter. Which is fine because i hate sheets that are warm..

gotta get laid now for damn sure

problem is 90% of women are crazy to me

 

puffin some cheeba, drinkin vodka, and listening to some arabian muzik

 

^ better turn that shit down before the FBI comes a knockin'... taking you in as a 'suspected terrorist' lol

 

thats what my gf does.. ;p

 

this to..

 

Back from work!


I still think switching for me was the best thing I have ever done!

 

switch shifts?

 

nah man quitting that shitty ass cafe job I was doing

 

my aunt has a cafe,, I havent been there in months..

 

this one was shit, and looks like the company I'm at now I could get tons of hours I'm even thinking manager type thing