nerd post.
i read the sequel to Wicked, Son of a Witch, finished a week or so ago. It was slow to start, but got much better, and left tons of things open for another installment of the story. so so much that can be built off of for future novels. if you read Wicked and liked it, i recommend it, but you need not have read Wicked to understand whats going on, it just might not seem as good.
i followed that up with Dangerous Minds. i had watched the movie on tv while sewing, and tho the movie is crap i still liked it and i still wanted to cry at the end. and “gangstas paradise” is still a really great rap song. even though i’m not a teacher the book is ridiculously inspiring. it really makes you want to go out and change the world and reach your students and save them from whatever their disadvantage might be. of course, the book has 20 chapters or so, and i’m sure in 4 years of teaching in that program she had many many more failures or times when she didn’t reach a certain kid. but anyway. that’s the pessimist in me.
i’m currently reading U2 Popaganda, a collection of U2 quotes. it makes me love them again. i keep a journal next to my bed, it is not a diary, but a place where i write down quotes i like from books i’m reading, and the occasional drawing of something i want to paint but never will hahah. it’s tough to read popaganda because every other page i’m writing something down in the journal. once i’m finished there will be a nice long amusing post of u2 quotes. i also finally got u2 by u2, but it’s a gigantic hardcover book and it will be tough to read in bed ha.
that reminds me, popmart was released on dvd. target didn’t have the special edition so i’ll have to venture out tomorrow and get it from best buy. i still somehow managed to spend $35 at target 😛
and cake mania 2 was released, so that’s what i’ll be wasting my time with for the next few days ha *dork*
i also want to go to see lewis black at shea’s if anyone is interested. oct 25th or something. $30. and i feel like i should go see gwar, coming in november to town ballroom, just to see the spectacle. to copy eric. ha. they are coming with HORSE the band, and i’m not sure i could manage seeing them again haha