Evolutionary Biology, Religous History, Modern Literature...
I also like crumbly old things, especially crumbly old books:
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The Stanley Cup Goalie Convention...except Patty #2...But he gets to be in the picture anyway because he has Marvin the Martian on his stick.
I also enjoy acting someone else's age and being contrary. I think I like it when other people are uncomfortable.
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Si Hoc Legere Scis Nimium Eruditionis Habes.
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Movies...movies...so many. Grosse Point Blank, Kung Fu Hustle, Inventing the Abbotts, Big Fish, Sleepy Hollow, Quills, Beautiful Girls, Hero, High Fidelity, The Life of Brian, So I married an Axe Murderer, The Royal Tannenbaums...
Character of the week: Trevor Reznik
Short Story: Toni Morrison's Sula.
Book: Borges' Ficciones
Best book quote ever: "That's the whole trouble. You can't ever find a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any. You may think there is, but once you get there, when you're not looking, somebody'll sneak up and write 'Fuck you' right under your nose." --Holden Caulfield
Currently pimping: Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Haddon's book is a murder mystery as told from the perspective of a high-functioning autistic child. Haddon has worked with autistic children for much of his professional life and the book is not only a fascinating insight into the inner-workings of the autistic mind; it's also just a well-told mystery.Do check it out. It's a quick--though certainly not facile--read.
As always, you Phillistines should also check out Italo Calvino's "If on a winter's night a traveler" You won't be straight in the head ever again...I mean, if you ever were.
Heros? So few. My mom (awwwww), Batman, The Calgary Flames streaker, Brian Rolston's slapshot...This guy for being utterly rad and completely dreamy, not to mention a pretty okay writer:
And this one for being a totally famous jerk...also did some writing: