Blog Week 5

Hello, the worst character I have read this year is 'Ned Wallis' from the book "One-Eyed Cat" (Don't read it, its terrible!)  His charactor had no 'soul,' many good books make their character life-like and with good thoughts, but this book, ugh, all he does during the story is brood and feel bad over shooting a cat, and this gets old after the first, oh, say... 30 pages, not to mention the 150+ that remain!!!  He is an example of how NOT to make a character.  How did this book ever win a Newberry Honor Medal, did the reviewers even read it?!!

And just the opposite, was 'Eragon' from the book "Eragon."  He is exactly the opposite of Ned Wallis.  His character is pronounced and it makes you feel like you have known him for a while, compared to more brooding.  This is also one of the BEST characters in a fantasy book, due to the level of detail in the character.

That's all,
-John

Since my Conspiracy Books are terrible for this assignment, I instead will be doing "1984" by George Orwell.

Winston Smith, played by Daniel Craig.  Why? His gruff voice is perfect for this part and he has a slight British Accent, and this book takes place in London.

Julia, played by Catherine Zeta-Jones.  Why? It seemed like a good actor choice. 

Big Brother, only in pictures, picture of Adolf Hitler. Why?  He looks right for the poster boy of the evil, all-knowing, totalitarian Party.

O'Brien, played by Liam Neeson. Why? His voice seems like how I believe this character talks and looks.

Emmanuel Goldstein, again, another picture, so for this one I will get a picture of Josh Broline. Why? I just Googled 'gruff actors' and found this guy.

Thats all.  Oh, do you like the Video?

Video Info:

Made With: Sony Vegas Pro 10.0

Actors Names Font: Ariel                     

Other Text Font: Secret Service Typewriter

Song: Resident Evil 4-Result

Other Video Effects: Sony Film Grain (Hard to see)

-John

BLOG WEEK 3

These are the songs that go with the book I am reading, "Conspiracies and Secret Societies"

1: "Abraham, Martin and John" by Dion
(YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVK5aXVIrLg&feature=related)

2: "Wake Up" by Rage Against the Machine
(YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1T8xgHdMEM)

3: "Songs for "Fall of the Empire"" by Ignacio Pena
(YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CHTBfEwM_c&feature=player_embedded#at=140) (Lyrics in Description)

4: "Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty
(YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUTXb-ga1fo)
(Ran out of options for this one)

So, did you you like them?  If you want the download links, leave a comment!

-John

BLOG WEEK 2

Book: "Conspiracys and Secret Societies"
Charactor I would like to meet: Richard Nixon

Question 1: Why did you cover-up the Watergate Scandle?
Answer 1: I didn't want people to know about the lack of secuity at the DNC, but it backfired and I lost my job.
Question 2: If you wern't impeached, what else would you have done as President?
Answer: I don't really know, I was too busy concentrating on the Watergate Scandle.
Question 3: Do you think you should of been impeached?
Answer 3: I don't think so, but I suppose I overused the Presidential Power with Watergate.
Question 4: Did you not do anything as President that you wanted to do?
Question 4: I would of wanted to visit more countries, espically ones that were interesting or beatiful.

Alright, that's it, how do you like it?

-John

Cool Video

This is a cool video from my favorite TV series, CSI: Miami.  The current episode in which the clips comes from is rated TV-14 for Violence, also some Language.

Season: 4   Episode: 9   Episode Name: 'Urban Hellraisers'

I will gladly take this down at Miss K's request.

BOOK LIST:

These are the books I have read:

-Net Force: Gameprey, Dual Identity, Deathworld, High Wire, Cold Case and Cloak and Dagger*
-Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code*
-Eragon*
-Eldest*
-The Supernaturalist
-The Hobbit*
-The 7 Professors of the Far North
-The Maze Runner*
-The Swiss Family Robinson^
-White Fang
-Where the Sidewalk Ends
-Runny Babbit
-A Light in the Attic
-The Thief Lord*
-Stormbreaker
-Star Wars: Republic Commando: Triple Zero
-Silverfin
-The Sign of The Beaver^
-Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest*
-The Warrior Heir
-The Zombie Survival Guide*
-The Lost Years of Merlin, Books 1,2,3,4 and 5*
-The Selected Poetry of Alfred Tennyson^
-Sonnets from Portuguese
-The Scorch Trials*
-If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon^
-Monet: Nature into Art^
-Pendragon: The Solders of Halla
-One-Eyed Cat^
-My Grandfather's Son
-The (Mostly) True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
-The Little Book of Plagerism^
-The Assassination of J.F.K and R.F.K*
-Sun and Spoon^
-The Outsiders
-One Fat Summer^
-Small Steps^

Books I  REALLY liked are marked with an *
Books that I DIDN'T like are marked with an ^

-John

List of Read books coming soon!!

COMING SOON!!

I'm Done

I have finished my reading.  This was earlier, but I didn't have a blog then.