Notes #4 & #5

Fragments 1953

In the poem “Fragments 1953” by Gottfried Benn, the author writes with a sensible precise diction that draws the reader to listen on how “a day without tears is a rare occurrence.” He explains that those days with tears, is “practically” an incident of a series of events in a person’s life that are going to occur no matter if you were the blame for them or not, it is going to happen. rare occurrencerare occurrenceA day without tears is a rare occurrenceIn addition the author explains a semi-nostalgic but admiration of the times during 1953, when “men still wore starched collars” and went through a great deal of pain, that express much disappointment in life. In addition also feels like the writer wants to show some confusing between how it is now and how it was then. He writes that those were the years “when something whispered” which suggest a sense of a fearful tediousness amongst people during 1953.

The Living End

In the poem “The Living End” by Samuel Menashe, the author writes a miniature but clear-cut poem that goes straight into the anthology of disappointment and failure. Because of the poem be short it expressing the feeling that life is too short, and that people aren’t always able to do everything that they dreamed of, because when the author writes “before long the end.” And because life is so short towards the end there will be “mis-grivings about what you did,” stating that what you want to do may not be what you do or if you can interprete that what you have done, later in lfe there may be some regrets. This will have a person feeling like a failure with a great deal of disappointment because of what you were not able to do and/or what you’ve done that you are not too proud of.

http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/gladiator/failure-as-a-father 

Note # 2 Gladiator

In the scene titled "Failure as a Father" of the movie "Gladiator" Marcus Aurelius, a Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD informs his own son, Commodus, that he will not succeed him on the throne. Commodus reaction to the words of his father suggested a sense of divination or forthcoming due to a letter from his fathers. And in the words of his father Marcus Aurelius (in the letter), Commodus felt an unwillingly impression which suggested a lack of four chief virtues; "wisdom justice, fortitude temperance," and realize that he had no of them but instead he had "Ambition. That can be a virtue when it drives us to excel. Resourcefulness, courage, perhaps not on the battlefield, but... there are many forms of courage. Devotion, to my family and to you." This exemplifies the character of Commodus as a character of pride and self satisfaction amongst himself and feels that his four chief virtues are just as important as his fathers. The calm depressed but angry that Commodus feels since he feels impotent to propitiate  his father with anything and everything that he does frustrates him when all he wants is "for ways to please you, to make you proud. One kind word, one full hug." However, his father explains to Commodus in a heartfelt sincere way that "your faults as a son is my failure as a father." With Commodus feeling the 'disappointment and failure' to become the next heir of the throne, while his father feels the 'disappointment and failure' as a father creates this scene of complete chaos which in the end has one of them becoming deranged....Commodus

http://www.wingclips.com/movie-clips/friday-night-lights/falling-short

Note # 3 Friday Night Lights

In the scene titled "Falling Short" of the movie "Friday Night Lights" the Permian High Panthers of Odessa, Texas, find themselves in the state championship football game representing a community that is going through economic turmoil plus the numerous of ongoing personal conflict. However, a great seek of comfort and joy comes from the community each and every Friday night when the Permian Panthers takes the field and try to bring happiness to the community by acting as the only successful thing that is going on. And when they reached to the state championship game nothing would be better for the sake of the community to bring home a championship. In the opening of this scene the Panthers star quarter back Mike Winchell takes the snap with the clock running down to 0:00 and this background music begins. The upbeat dynamic sound and the tenacity of their star quarterback to evade and/or take on defenders with ease suggested the absence of a tragic failure for the Panthers. But when it came to the end the Panthers fall inches short of winning the state championship in the final seconds and are left to console each other after the defeat. While observing each and every fan face there was a feeling of an uneasy bleakness/confusion amongst players, coaches and the fans. Players began to cry but due to the close connection amongst the players and community many fans took it as a lost for their own own community. They were right there from bringing joy to the community but was inches short, which showed there fight and determination to get as far as they did, but all in all they view this a disappointment to their coach and community.

Excersise # 3 Teen Reads Book Reviews

http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/black-boy-white-school
http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/curveball-the-year-i-lost-my-grip
http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/chomp
 Requirements
    *Summary Of The Book
    * Evaluation Of The Book
    *What To Like About The Book
    * Talk About The Type Of Book It Is (Sometimes)

Note# 1

Mosquito

By J. Patrick Lewis                                                 But a minute later Archie Hill

I was climbing up the sliding board                        And Buck and Theo Brown

When suddenly I felt                                               Were horsing on the monkey bars,

A mosquito bite my bottom                                     Hanging upside down. 

And it raised a big red welt.                                    They must have looked delicious

                                                                                 From a skeeter's point of view

So I said to that mosquito,                                       Cause he bit 'em on the bottoms,

“I'm sure you wouldn't mind                                    Archie, Buck and Theo too!

If I took a pair of tweezers

And I tweezered your behind!”                               You could hear 'em goin' HOLY!

                                                                                 You could hear 'em goin' WHACK

He shriveled up his body                                         You could hear 'em cuss and holler,

And he shuffled to his feet,                                      Goin' smack, smack, smack.

And he said, “I'm awfully sorry

But a skeeter's got to eat!                                          A mosquito's awful sneaky,

Still, there are mosquito manners,                            A mosquito's mighty sly,

And I must have just forgot 'em.                               But I never never never

And I swear I'll never never never                            Thought a skeeter'd tell a lie

Bite another bottom.”

In the poem Mosquito by J. Patrick Lewis, the narrator describes what almost seemed to be a blissful ordinary time at the playground just sliding down the side, however all of a sudden there was a mosquito bite that "raised a big red welt." At first the narrator lost and confused, only wanted that welt to disappear thought that if he took a pair of tweezers he could "tweezered your behind!" away. Funny enough the "skeeter" discuss with the narrator that he was sorry and forgot about his the mosquito manners, plus he explained how " I'll never never never Bite another bottom.” Even though this was stated the skeeter will not "bit another bottom" he repeatedly is forgetting because he strikes again and bites Archie Buck and Theo. Now the narrator at the end of the poem has gained this feeling of  shameful aggravation what he or she views a sinful act for this mosquito to be "awful sneaky" and "mighty sly" which had destroyed and altered his perception of mosquito's, due to the narrator ever thinking that a "skeeter'd tell a lie"... Disappointment and Failure is what the narrator senses.

Exercise #1

In the opening chapter of "Cruddy"written by Lynda Barry expresses an outspoken enthusiasm that exemplifies or suggest the childish hostility type of personality. The literal content of the passage and the use of describing everything with the word "Cruddy" can be evidence for the maturation of character, which allows the passage to be easy to read and understand. With the repetition of the word Cruddy is illustrate the aggravated "Cruddy" frustration within the world. The person writing cruddy is writing about "the cruddy girl named Roberta" because she "was writing in her cruddy book of her cruddy life". This was about a girl who sees her life as cruddy and everything in her life is cruddy. Her life is cruddy to her because she has a difficult time to "concentrate to write" due to her sister not being quiet, which she explains by writing "she will not shut up,she will not shut up," over and over again. This demonstrates the frustration and/or cruddiness of her life to the point where she wants to "Bash her..Head"

Quarter 4 Reading Goals

Reading Goals
1.Read outside-but only on nice days.
2. Finish 3 books by the end of the Quarter.
3.Re-Read a book that I started but never finished.
4.Have a different location to read each week but only twice a week.
5. Read 20 min. of all my books that i am reading currently.

Anthology Theme!!

Dissapointment & Failure

Hard Times~Michael Ryan

FootSteps~ Fanny Howe

The Darker Sooner~ Catherine Wing

Bad People~ Mark Halliday

Just Don't Sweat My Swag

When first scanning through these pictures they caught my eye, more than any image that I that I can remember. I thought a fair amount  of these image were a picture of a tree house, which brought me back to my younger days around seven or eight , where one of my best friends had a tree house. And in this tree house because of the isolation, but we would spend “hella” time in. Anything and everything that we done were in this isolated tree house.

The photographer orchestrated by Jim Kazanjian has captured and has expressed a sense of absurd muddle hostility amongst and within the numerous pictures. From the depleted gravel to the unorthodox structure of each and every house or image in these photographs, it provides a quizzical nevertheless a pomposity by the photographer because of his admiring unique photographs. These photographs taken by Jim Kazanjian are far from a maladroit, due to his compassionate explosive skill that he provides. In addition to that with each and every image on an island it generates these photographs and provides sense of apprehensive isolation. These images are exceedingly distinct and unpredictable.  Each photograph is innovative in its own way, the dark smoke to the lightning strike all presents a feel of trepidation but a joyful curiosity because wondering  what will the next image will appear to be like, which will have your mind in a complexity of thoughtful and even irrelevant thoughts. However, some of these images express a sense of a cheerful complacently as well as a vibrant soothing picture of nature, because of the gentle and modest image of the birds flowing in and out of the practical tree show.

Analytical Review

Vivir, Soar, Leer

"The artful blending of the peaceful colors emphasizes the quiet, serene mood.  It is almost as if one can feel the soft, blowing breeze. "

"eye-blazing contrast with a dramatic checkerboard of the white and black walls, tile, and bed comforter.  The angle of the bed and decreasing size of the contrasted diamonds creates a distinct depth that seems to elongate the room."

Books and Stuff

"The term “mental illness” conjures up images of degradation, impoverishment, unhappiness, frenzy and chaos. In this beautiful collection of gripping photos,"


UGhhhhhh

"One article discusses his importance in sports and in China.  His popularity has grown everywhere, because of him, people in China have tuned in to watch him play.  His humbling story and attitude make him likable to fans everywhere. "

"The game is for the artist and the racer in all players. Like modern pieces of art, cars are designed to look cool as they go around corners at fast speeds. ."

Short List 2.21.12

http://www.kazanjian.net/pg_facade.html

Wondering what this is about, well i did too, had to put ths on my shortlist.

http://www.shelter.org.uk/cards

"With the housing market on the brink of
collapse, Shelter’s advice services are stretched to the limit. Now, more than ever, we need your help.
Unfair repossessions can be stopped. Homelessness can be prevented.
That’s what we do.
But we can’t do it without your help."
An organization with a neat video to advertiste....Watch the house of card film...lower left hand.

Podcast Response: Middle School

The episode of American Life which, a podcast that goes through and describes the stories of people lives in American, is new to me however, it grasp my attention every time I listen to an episode.. In this podcast named “Middle School” the radio host Ira Glass, has been asked to do a show over the life of students in middle school. This is brought up due to an email sent by a fourteen year old female by the name of Annie, who was curious about whether or not people felt the way she felt about middle school. At first Ira wonders what exactly causes so much frustration in middle, and in Annie words she felt that it was the time that children in that socially awkward stages. They went through a great deal of drama such as relationships amongst each other, and peer pressure of being someone or something that you are not because a person wants to fit in. I feel this especially happens when it comes to coming to a new school in the middle of the school year and trying to make friends, which is not very easy to some people at a certain extent. During this episode of American Life, we are able to listen to a lot of different opinions/ ways that middle school was not one of the finest times in life. In the first act the host, Ira Glass is interested in wondering about the emotional and physical changes that occur during middle school. While a different act, in American Life explains the difficulty transitioning from one school to another

In the first act, a former middle school teacher named, Alex Blumberg that reflected upon his past experiences that he felt that he recognized during his time at the middle school. In his words he explained that during this time students were wonder where they “fit in the social order, who they are attracted to and who they are going to be, figure out a sense of identity.” He also feels that the students are not taking their studies extremely important but just wondering the perception people have towards them. This is something that I can say that actually happens in middle school. Students at this do not understand the value of an education, feels that by going to school, will not benefit them…necessarily….Most students perceive this as a time of social-hour and would wake up every day wondering about unimportant things such as  what are they going to wear. And then worrying what people think of them all the time.

In the other act a boy by the name Leo, his family has recently moved away from Rochester, NY, leaving behind all of his friends and stranding him into a new untouched environment, that he has never seen before.  Leo (not his real name) a 7^th grader has had a rough with the move, he is struggling to find friends, which I think may be because of the cliques that are developed around this time. And once these cliques are developed its hard for a newbie to come in and join.  In addition to that he feels that the move was overwhelming for him. His time in Rochester, he had already thought he been through the minor stage of establishing those key friends that become essential for many children, and once  at a bigger and “louder” and he knows absolutely no one, it becomes very much overwhelming to him. However, in this case the boy Leo made a friend, which allowed him to feel more comfortable about going to school, but not really. He feels sick, because he has to go to school day after day after day. This is just shows that even though he may have one friend it is still not as equal to his old life in Rochester, New York.

These two acts are very similar in a way that it shows the hardships that are brought upon during the time of middle school.  The transformation of figure out who you are. In addition to that gather a sense of friendship with a group of people, which will in the end make each and every person feel like they are a part of something. All in all I have realized that middle school can be hard for certain people due to the problems of friends.

Short Submission on Middle School podcast.

I guess I am a little different to most people point of view over the days of middle school. Unlike most, I felt that middle school was an awesome time that I will half-remember ha-ha, especially those real good times that I had that I had during middle school. During Middle School it was the time of experimenting new and great opportunities that at a younger age you just did not do. Playing a sport and representing your school within that sport, at the time was a first for me during middle school. And by me playing that sport it allowed me to gather numerous of friendships that are partially still intact in high school. These friendships aided me into gather my personal identity. It allowed me to sort of figure out the things that I like and appreciated. In addition to that during Middle school it also was a time that you just do not hang-out with people the same sex as you. At this time, your small fear of the opposite sex and cuddies begin to rare off. However, I do understand some of people feelings towards middle school, because during middle school is the time where the cliques began to form. And during this time can be very hard on some people that have not gained their sense of identity.

"The Postcard Killer" Entry #3

In the third entry with reading "The Postcard Killer" I am beginning to realize that I am astonishingly into a book. Which brings me back to my first ever post, where I had explained my reading life and asked my viewers various questions such as "Is reading what’s on the board at school to locate the homework for the night, going up and down through Twitter to see what people are doing/ trending in this world or even checking your Facebook and reading people statuses all day long are a portion of your reading life. By reading the newspaper or just reading people shirts such as "Don't Sweat My Swag" or "Is That All You Got?" Nike shirts are a part of someone’s reading life? If so wouldn't a lot of people have some type of reading life?” And now knowing that I have read over 300 pages, I realize that the "real reading life" has starting to erupt! Now, I’m reading more and more all because of me beginning to read "The Postcard Killers"

I understand it’s been about two weeks since I have posted a blog on "The Postcard Killers" and because I took a week off I began to realize how into the book I am. After reading, the Sweden police department allowed the father of the daughter who was once murdered onto the investigation, due to his great insight on the investigation. However, they gave him some exceptions, he had to be chaperoned by a Swedish officer at all times, and in addition to that he is not allowed to carry a weapon.

When I first read this I was a little confuse because wouldn’t they want a fellow officer to have a gun, what if someone pull a gun on him, how in the world will he be able to defend himself, I mean do they want him to die and not be able to give all of the insight that he has obtain. In addition to that a chaperone isn’t that a little creepy!! I know personally I would not be able to operate with someone following me everywhere I go, and there are some things that you just do not want people to know, and with a chaperone, that sense of independence has been eliminated. However, I am starting to remember why, I believe that since this investigation is out of the Harlem, New York, he is not really allowed to be a part of the investigation. So by him having a chaperone is for him not to get into any-type of trouble that will in the end have him sent back to New York, which wont allow them to get the information that he has. And by him not carrying a gun is again for him not to get into any trouble.

While also reading, Jacob and the investigation team came to a conclusion that in order for them to catch these criminals, they will have to get them to make mistakes!! In addition to that they believe that by communicating with them through the same way they communicate with them, which is through the postcard they will be able to find out various motives and etc. Hoping later they will be able to collaborate everything and figure everything out.

And to all of my followes just remember one thing......DON'T SWEAT MY SWAG!

Spartan Reader #2

Dancing on the Great Wall of China
This video was something else; it shocked my mind to think that someone can dance like this and also match the music with his dancing so perfectly. People definitely should check it out; it is something that you do not see every day, even if you’re trying. Even though the title of "Dancing on the Great Wall" maybe a little deceiving because of its dullness that the title brings, it is still an amazing video that people need to watch.

However, when I first saw this video, I thought it would be like any other dancing/popping video that I have seen on television, in movies. In the video that was located on the Great Wall of China, where an unknown young explosive dance demonstrates his unrealistic ability to dance. The aggressive formality style of each and every move, the up-beat exotic club music, the sentimental calmness among the setting, all expresses how well this guy can dance. Each and every move was with a purpose, he used the music to help him with that. With him portraying each and every move with the music, it illustrates a rejuvenated compassion inside and also shows the amount of effort that he put into dancing. However, with the use of the music, he makes it seem easier than normal, and by the time you get done watching you get that false sense of righteousness/confidence due to his impressive ability to dance. In addition to that the setting is unique within itself. You see this calm collective dull simple background with not one person in sight, but there is a man dancing the complete opposite of what is in the background, which makes you wonder whether or not that was planned or was it just a coincidence that the background was simple that the art of dancing was the complete opposite.

Real cool video, might want to check it out!! And PLZZZ DNT SWEAT HIS SWAG!!

Spartan Reader Short List # 2

Super Bowl Commercials
We all know that many people watch the Super Bowl for many exotic reasons. Some for support of their home-team, family member, or even some to support the team that beat their team or even some to support the opposing team due to the fact that the other team beat them in the playoffs. In addition there are people who support come to the game and watch the halftime show, but there are numerous of people who turn their channel onto the game but does not actually watch the game instead they look for the most elaborate, most-expensive, and unique commercials that come with the game.




Coo photo!! At first you wonder how did the photographer do this. And you ask yourself was photo shop involved in this picture. However after awhile you see how it was taken and you then become to respect the creativity, and the beauty of the picture!





This person has many pictures of various sight-seeing in America.

February Post: Autobiography of Malcom X (Black History Month)

As many may know the month of February is "Black History Month", and during this month people take the time to remember the extraordinary accomplishments that the black race has brought to this world. One of the biggest accomplishments was during the Civil Rights Movement, where many strong-opinionated, intelligent, dedicated people risked their lives in many ways for what they believed for. I feel that the word "risk" still does not equal to how dangerous their efforts were to fight for what they believed for.

One person that many of us know and celebrate is Martin Luther King Jr. a man that took these extraordinary risks in order to make a better life for an entire race. A man who preached non-violence, a beloved community and help guide people to achieve the non-violence philosophy. On the other hand, there a person that some of us know, but not necessary know completely about, who is Malcolm X. Malcolm X was a man who believed that African Americans should try to become independent among white Americans with things such as businesses and etc; and a part of this was the back to Africa movement. Malcolm X thought that by moving back to Africa, it would allow the race to become completely independent without the white Americans.


With Malcolm x being so anti-White Americans, people may wonder why he had so much anger towards the "White Americans". Well while gradually reading through some of the autobiography I found some very interesting things that might have explained his actions/feelings towards the white race. When Malcolm's mother was pregnant with Malcolm, the KKK or Ku Klux Klan members broke into the windows of his family’s house in Omaha, Nebraska. They targeted Malcolm’s father, Earl Little, a black Baptist preacher from Georgia. When they found out that he works for Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), which supports the return of American blacks to Africa, they attacked him and beat him. In 1929 after they had moved to Lansing, Michigan from Nebraska another white supremacist group burned down his house. He supposively watched it burn down and he said it had taught him a valuable lesson about being black in America.

These situations are just a small part of what I remember in the Autobiography of Malcolm X. The things that he had went through as a child, kind of explains some of philosophies and it also explains such actions that he made in his older days.

Spartan Reader First Post!!

Fly Me To The Moon!



The sonic animation clip created by Versis and Dibiase, which was directed by Ruffmercy ((ruffmercy.com) check out his other videos!!). And in this video the artist and director used numerous ways to connect his viewers to video, by keeping the screen moving from scene to scene which did not allow the view to become easily distracted This keeps the viewer guessing and questioning what the next seen look, sound, quasi look like. Also in this video the artist and director express in the opening scene, an interactive game-like war that gives a sense of an enthusiastic curiosity as well as frantic but confident player. This player is tranquil and relaxed with each and every move. He fires carefully while dodging other rapid firing, which illiterate smoothness about his play.



In addition to the whole video that complement the title very-well, we have this "player" trying to make his way to the top and that is what explains the title "Fly Me to the Moon". He wants to get to the top so that he can be with the people being with the "stars" the famous people. And then there are many people getting in his way, which is the thing that is trying to kill him/ bring him down! And once he makes it to the top he is rewarded with many gold coins and a crown hat. This symbolizes his achievement!



Every time I click the link to this video I just cannot help but watch it, it has a smooth but chill beat to it that draws my attentions to it… this video has brought me to wonder about more sonic animation videos that may grab my attention as this one did.

Week 5 Top links

Still thinks that Fly Me To The Moon is one of my favorite videos which lead to my favorite link so far this week even though it is my own. Many people did not get to watch it, however it was a deep, neat video that would and can draw a great deal of interset to many people.


Even though many people may not be able to see The Art of Pho this due to website being blocked because of school, i still think this is something that many people will be able to appreciate the amazing detail and art-work that is provided in each of these episodes. Also the ability to react with will make this fun and enjoyable to all.


The Top 2012 shows numerous locations/vactions spots that people should try there best to check out throughout the world .

Spartan Reader Short List

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Found this website thought it was appealing, especially how they made used "Sonic Animation" video. I used a like a tingling description that makes you exceptionally curious about what is actually going on during the video. In addition this video kind of reminded me of a video that would have been on MTV or VH1back in its earlier days because of the "Sonic Animation" which brought me back to a time when I was younger and watch these Sonic Animation videos wonder where I could find these vids.

Another video put this was a little different from the first one, is The Art of Pho these is more of show, it numerous episodes, and within these episodes is a character by the name of PHO.Also, this video gives you a neat way to interact with Pho, which keeps your attention on whats going to happen next. Plus, I saw the unique artwork and the great detail that was involved which really caught my eye.

Normal vs. Non-normal!!l (I guess)
Idk these design seem sort of extravagant and useless but at the same time that's exactly what they are for, which makes them interesting. What if these designs today were the so so called " normal designs" we would know that these designs are abnormal or is abnormal because its not the normal designs.

Dead Poets Society

In the opening scene from 1989 film Dead Poets Society Peter Weir’s, establishes a sense of a keen significance with the formality of the vicinity which creates a barricade type of seriousness among all of the people, shows how the new steps in someone life will lead to improved ones. The old architecture communicates the formality of the buildings as well as illustrates how aged the building, which exemplify the tradition of the school. The formality also speaks towards the way the head master spoke, with great pronunciation which again showed how serious this was for the students. The holding of the four principles; Traditions, Honor, Excellence, and Discipline, conveys to the incoming students how significant it is at the school. And when he explains each one it allowed the students to understand each and every one. Honor; dignity and the fulfillment of duty, Tradition; the love of school, country, and family, Discipline; respect for parents, teachers and headmaster, and Excellence the result of hard work; the key to all success.

The Postcard Killers by James Patterson & Liza Marklund post#2

In the book "The Postcard Killers" the two authors James Patterson and Liza Marklund exercise a unique style of writing, which allows the reader attention to be grabbed like no other.  These two immense authors that have united their talents together will take the genre of mystery by storm.  James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author and Liza Marklund, #1 bestselling author in Sweden has thought to created one of the scariest vacation thrillers…ever!!!!. In order for them to do this, it must have been the style of their writing.

This distinctive style of writing draws the mind of any reader that enjoys a little thriller here and there sometime. The use of presenting both sides of the story to the reader is very matchless in its self.  When illustrating the two killers, Mac and Sylvia, in addition the side of “Sherlock Homes” Jacob Kanon and Dessie Larsson, it again draws the attention of the reader. This makes them have to question “How come they cannot find these two killers?” However, it also makes the reader wonder “How superb can the two people that killer for the enjoyment of it be?” These questions frequently pop up through-out of the book, which makes the book itself spectacular. In addition to that, by having two separate adventures , the reader is now able to see and know what happens next but not necessarily how it happens, until Jacob and Dessie show up, which makes the reader want to read more and more. Because as a reader what do you want to know? Well what happens next and how it happens and why it happens, which is the point where I am at in “The Postcard Killers”

So far, this book has been a very effortless read, which may be because of the short chapter, which makes the reader feel that you are reading a great deal more than what you would normally read. And sometimes makes you want to read even more.

"THE POSTCARD KILLER" BY JAMES PATTERSON & LIZA MARKLUND

In the "Postcard Killers" The two authors’ imaginative use of the plot so far into book has got me pin-point, bulls-eye, x marks the spot into it. It begins with a character by the name of Jacob Kanon, a homicide detective in Manhattan, New York City. He has been following these supposedly serial killers that have been traveling from city to city country to country slaughtering couples and so far these couples have been tourist of these country's which are mainly been in Europe although that may only be a coincidence...too early to really say.

On the other hand I thought to myself why is this detective from the states actually being concerned about what’s going on around Europe? Does this influence him in any-way? Is there a connection between him and the serial killers (postcard killers)? In addition to that when I had examine "he had to be careful not to get involved in the work done by the authorities in other countries."That could have diplomatic consequences and, even worse, could lead to his expulsion from the country." It lead to me to reflect and aim to understand, why is this man taking this vast risk to lose his job and perhaps go to jail and sort of disorder his career for the future, on this one case that the Europeans can almost certainly handle on their own.

 Well what had later answered my questions was when he took the initiative to dash out to Europe where he meets a young-unknown reporter that had been receiving these postcards from the serial killers. And on these postcards would reveal the death of a couple that had passed/meet the wrong person the night before. And when Jacob Kanon had track/found out where she live and then converse with the reporter she thought of him as this old, dirty, no-showering American detective that she to speculate why is was he so infatuated with this case. Then she realizes that "he saw the Polaroid picture in front of his eyes, the man's and women's hands, the beautiful fingers that were almost touching. The blood that had run down their arms and gathered around the fingernails." "Love you, Dad see you at New Years!"  This explain exactly why he is so passionate with this case because there is a connection....which is that his daughter was one of the couples that were murdered while in Europe...sad!!!

I mean let’s be honest here, who would not going after the people that has caused someone that once was in your life and to some people that was there life...there life is involved around there children. So, so far in this book I can honestly say it’s about REVENGE!!!!! Jacob Kanon goal right now is to make himself feel better which is to find out who are the "Postcard Killers"

The Reading Life...If There Is Any?!

What reading life?!
If there were a way for me to enlighten my reading life, it would not be tough at all or would it? I believe that my reading life can be shown on a scale of 0 to 10 with 0 being none and 10 being "oh I read all the time." My reading life would be a pleasant 0. However what do people consider a reading life? In your reading life, does it constantly have to be a person in a room reading a book they picked out at the library or a book that someone picked out for them? In your reading life does it always have to be a book that has about 300 pages or more? In your reading life does it even have to be a book? Could reading what’s in a magazine for about 1 minute be considered a part of your reading life. Is reading what’s on the board at school to locate the homework for the night, going up and down through Twitter to see what people are doing/ trending in this world or even checking your Facebook and reading people statuses all day long are a portion of your reading life. By reading the newspaper or just reading people shirts such as "Don't Sweat My Swag" or "Is That All You Got?" Nike shirts are a part of someone’s reading life? If so wouldn't a lot of people have some type of reading life? And if this is the case my personal reading life is not actually a 0 but more like a 10 because everyday people read and these people read throughout the whole entire day. And by them reading it allows them to understand what is going on throughout on world. In addition to that it allow people to see and learn concerning new things each and every day. All in all, I guess this means that everyone has some type of reading life, whether you read a 300pg plus book or you’re just reading to help to understand/ catch-up on what is going on in the world today we all have a reading life.