"... what really matters is what you like, not what you are like..." -- John Cusack as Rob Gordon in High Fidelity
What's thrown out there as a tongue-in-cheek comment to impress the Lisa Bonet character in High Fidelity may have more truth than you think. I had just re-watched the movie (great movie!) a week or so ago and then our book memes came up. Cusack's character spends a good part of his life making lists that define his tastes in music, women, etc. And those lists probably say more about him than anything he does. And maybe our own lists do the same. Taking a not very in-depth look at some of the books in our lists gives a scarily accurate portrait of what each of us are about. So as to not offend too much, I'll take a stab at myself first. And just remember, I kid because I love.
dbackdad
- All the President's Men, Rush Limbaugh ... -- has an unhealthy like for politics
- Lord of the Rings, Dune -- probably grew up a nerd and read sci-fi instead of dating
- Walden, Structure of Evolutionary Theory, Bury My Heart ... -- typical godless liberal -- lol
- He's all over the place. I can't draw anything from his except that he's smart and well-read ... but we already knew that.
- Mere Christianity, Bible -- devout Christian
- Dark Tower -- just a little bit of nerd there, but I'm pretty sure Sadie dated in high school unlike me
- Broken Prey -- but she has a dark side ... cool!
- 1984, Selfish Gene, Che Guevera book -- he's got definite liberal street cred
- His Dark Materials trilogy, The Magic Goes Away Collection, book on network security -- oh yeah. Definitely nerdy. But he has a British accent, so he probably dated in high school.
- No Compromise -- Christian
- Devil in the White City, Fountainhead -- with a taste for architecture
- Fountainhead, Adventures of Jonathan Gullible, Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis -- Couldn't be more obvious unless he had libertarian tattooed on his forehead. Or perhaps a Scarlet Letter? You don't, do you? lol
16 comments:
He's all over the place. I can't draw anything from his except that he's smart and well-read ... but we already knew that.
Well, that's no fun. :-) I should have thrown in Ender's Game as a book I've read more than once (actually, more than 10 times, probably.) That would give me the nerd cred I deserve.
'Enders Game' is a good story......
I'll comment on my analysis when I get home... [grin].
Haha, no, I lack such a tattoo. Or any tattoo for that matter. I like this post quite a bit, nifty idea.
You could further read into my list even with my naming of the Communist Manifesto and given Rand's philosophical views. Though I prefer Mises' Austrian School of thought over Rand's view on things.
Though as was previously was stated Rand was a atheist so what does that say about my Christian views? Hmmmmmm...
Must be why I only was labeled a "Christian" rather than a "Devout Christian" like Sadie. Darn Rand is dragging me down!
lol, lol
dbackdad said: he's got definite liberal street cred
[snigger]. Well, I've voted for just about every political party except the far right or far left. I started out voting Conservative (basically our version of the US Republicans), migrated to Labour (socialist) then dumped New Labour [spit] in disgust and now do indeed vote Liberal Democrat... though I wouldn't descibe myself as a 'liberal' per se.... (long story).
dbackdad also said: Definitely nerdy
Not guilty. OK I work in IT but I don't really understand it... and I don't memorise IP addresses & chip performance levels like some of the guys I work with... I'm not really a geek either.. Actually I try not to fit in with stereotypes if I can help it...
Finally dbackdad said: But he has a British accent, so he probably dated in high school.
[rotflmao]. Well, everyone had a British accent in the High School I went to... and not everyone dated... Maybe I should've spent my formative years in the US.. I probably would've dated more... [chuckle].
CK and Scott,
Well, see, there you go. Obviously you two are way more complicated. Go ahead, just shoot my theory down. I can handle rejection. I'm used to it. lol
Scott,
I did not mean to minimize your Christianity. I've just known Sadie longer and I didn't want to put words in your mouth and overstate your faith. I haven't had a chance to read a lot of your posts that address faith directly.
CK,
What? British girls don't dig British accents? What's the matter with them? :-)
As far as the political labels, they are all misleading. Even the names don't do a good job of describing what each of us believe. Scott probably already knows this but libertarians are sometimes called "classic liberals". I think that points to the areas where he and I have more common ground: personal liberties. Where we diverge is probably on the economic ones.
And I have to admit that I cannot keep track of all the political parties in the UK and keep what each of them represent. There certainly isn't a direct correlation with our parties.
CK, what I do know is that through what you post and your comments, there are few, if any, points that I disagree with you on. So, from my skewed American view, I consider you liberal. But I agree that, as a rule, we should avoid labels. In my post, I was just trying to be funny ... perhaps in vain.
I actually don't think I'm geeky either. I work with computers and I definitely have friends that "memorize IP's and chip performance levels" (that means you, Eric and Josh) but my casual reading rarely involves anything to do with computers. I get too much of that during the day.
I can harly wait to hear your evaluation of me...
1. Book that changed my life: man for himself by Erich Fromm
2. Book read more than once: Fairwell To Arms; Hemmingway
3. Book to take on island: Theodore Rex (biography of Teddy Roosevelt presidency)
4. Made me laugh: Lies an the Lying liars Who Tell Them, Al Franken
5. Made me Cry: Diary of Anne Frank
6. see#4
7. Anything by Rush or O'Lieily
8. see#3
9. Too many to mention, not enough time
dbackdad said: What? British girls don't dig British accents? What's the matter with them? :-)
British girls don't dig British accents. Like girls everywhere they dig cars & money... [grin].
dbackdad said: And I have to admit that I cannot keep track of all the political parties in the UK and keep what each of them represent.
I know what you mean. ATM we have 3 main parties: Right, Centre Right & Centre Left. There used to be a leftwing party but then they became New Labour & lurched to the Right. The latest minority party was UKIP - the UK Independence Party, but my favourite 'out there' political party has alway been the Monster Raving Loony Party headed by Screaming Lord Sutch. Unfortunately it has been in terminal decline since his death.
dbackdad said: So, from my skewed American view, I consider you liberal. But I agree that, as a rule, we should avoid labels. In my post, I was just trying to be funny ... perhaps in vain.
Labels are odd - especially when two people are separated by a common language. I certainly took no offence knowing that none was given. You'd probably be called a liberal over here too.... [grin].
GWB--
I am amazed you're read The Diary of Anne Frank and still can not see the forest for the trees. *wink* If I ever need a faith-boost, all I have to do is read Anne Frank's testimony--I mean, diary.
:)
Dback--
Cool post. You know me as well as Blog-Buddies can. I LOVED High Fidelity by the way. Have you read any other Nick Hornby (sp?) books? I liked How to be Good and Speaking with the Angel. I can't remember if that last one is the exact title but it was something like that and it was a collection of short stories compiled by himself but written by various authors. Great stuff!
While I did date a lot in high school, it doesn't mean I wasn't a nerd. I was an insufferable drama geek and I would come home from school and unwind in bedroom by read Anne Rice vampire novels--wishing I would be bitten by the vampire Lestat.
I also read Bram Stoker's Dracula until the binding wore out and I had to buy another copy. Needless to say, I was not a Christian in high school. I was much to busy fooling around and smoking dope to waste time wondering about my eternal soul.
lol British Accent...
lots of typos there--forgive me.
Yikes! I have to start proof reading and spell checking this stuff!
Sadie: I said it made me cry... NOT become irrational! ;)
ps... I'll bet Sadie was a cute stoner!
GWB--
*laughing*
I am cute and irrational--a leathal combination I suppose.
Sadie,
I've meant to read Nick Hornsby stuff but haven't had the chance yet. Did he write About a Boy also?
Sounds like you were the goth chick in high school. Completely cool and completely hard for me to picture. he-he
dbackdad - Read Nick Hornby books. He's good.
Yup. He wrote 'About a Boy' too...
mmm...
no. Not a "goth" chick in that I wore black and I was quiet or withdrawn and played with Magic Cards or had an unhealthy fascination with dragons.
*laughing*
I was pretty versatile in high school--couldn't really be labeled as any one thing.
I didn't read 'About a Boy'--saw the film though.
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