The Great Gatsby + Library

Hi.

So today I finished the Great Gatsby.

It's actually the 2nd time I've read it, the first time being in high school in 12th grade. But being as though I can't even remember what my teacher's name was it would be asking too much for me to remember what the book was about.

I remember it being a movie based on "some book". I remember finding out what the eyes on the cover of the book were, but then I remember forgetting.

After being told about it from a good friend I picked it up at the library (which has now become one of my favorite spots to be) and read it within four days. I have to say it lived up the the hype it was given by the first chapter. The detail F. Scott Fitzgerald uses is not your typical detail as he not only explains the environment, but makes you see it the way Nick, the main character, would see it. He had a very sensual way of describing things and it really gave a lot of power to the book. He makes it easy to reference a given emotion by describing it so well you could contrast it to your own personal experience.

I'm not one for spoiling books, even though it's got no M. Night Shyamalama twist, but it makes you think. I've never been a fan of symbolism either, but I have to give it to F. Scott. He can really write a book.

Now I'm reading A Farewell to Arms (look for another dumb review!) which was also recommended by the same friend, as well as my girlfriend. And also another book I didn't read in high school because I was too busy with avoiding teachers and not wanting to read books.

I read a lot more than I did in high school. Infact you've probably read more in this blog than I did in my whole four years, but now I can't keep my face out of a book. Whether it's just a classic fiction novel, or a how-to book, I've recently found joy in "un-downloadable" activities. I guess it's kind of ironic that I'm writing about it in a blog.

Right then. Goodbye, old sport.



P.S. - Get a library card.

I've started a blog.

Hi.

Say that eventually this blog gets pretty famous, or say I'd want to reference it when I'm like 60 years old and can't get an erection (irrelevant). The very first blog post I do would be incredibly important. With this in mind I'm forced to think of a fitting topic of which to "blog" about.

I've never blogged before so I'm not sure what kind of theme it deserves (if it needs one). Maybe I should reference scary global issues such as global warming, terrorism, or why they let that Tila girl from MySpace have a TV Show. (side note: she's about as attractive to me as an empty bottle of mustard)

I mean, if I become a huge writer one day people will see this blog and want to know what I was thinking when I first started it. If they catalogue and publish my work, this entry would be the first thing people would have to form an impression of me. How am I supposed to cope with that kind of pressure?!

Oh wait... I know.