Got this email from my boss. Thought it was kinda funny, so thought I'd pass it on.
One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and
decides to take a nap.
Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the
boat out.
She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book.
Along comes a Game Warden in his boat.
He pulls up alongside the woman and says, "Good morning, Ma'am.
What are you doing?" "Reading a book," she replies, (thinking,
"Isn't that obvious?"
"You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her.
"I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading."
"Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could
start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up."
"If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says
the woman.
"But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden.
"That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you
could start at any moment."
"Have a nice day ma'am," and he left.
MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Book Review
Okay. I did the unthinkable (I can only hope that Justin is too busy studying for the bar to read this and fill my ear or my email inbox with rantings about my betrayal of Christianity for this action).
I bought a copy of The DaVinci Code.
Now, before you get all judgmental, I bought it for two reasons: 1. I needed a fluff book at the time and 2. I wanted to see what all the hype was about, and I happen to prefer books to movies (when possible).
I finished the book this evning. Now, on to the review.
First, the good: I can see how, if it were well done, this could make a good movie (I really don't know if I'd enjoy it, but maybe). There's an interesting story line, if you happen to be a conspiracy theorist.
Okay, now that the good is over and done with, let me tell you what I honestly thought about the book in one sentence and then I'll explain. This was one of the stupidest books I have ever read.
Step by step:
The writing - sophomoric at best. As one of my friends put it (better than I could), the writer is exceptionally aware of his own writing. I add, the writer is also very aware of what he is saying and the effect it would have on people. He writes a lot of short sentences that seem to carry the story along, but they are not very artful, more like a highschooler trying to think of a way to move his creative writing story along. There's not much more that can be said about the writing itself.
The storyline - intriguing, but not exceptionally so. It's a conspiracy theory that, if you ask me, is a little overdone as a story.
The lies (sorry, but I'm not going to call them misconceptions because I don't really believe that Brown believes what he is writing, it's much too off-the-wall for someone who claims to study history, although, I don't really believe that claim either) -
Blatant. I do not believe that Brown has read the Gnostic gospels, the Dead Sea Scrolls, or the New Testament.
It's rather annoying and frustrating. Check that, it's very annoying and frustrating.
Anyway, let me just repeat my opinion of the book in summary: one of the worst I've ever read. It works as light reading, but don't expect much from it.
Hope everyone else is reading more interesting and entertaining literature!
I bought a copy of The DaVinci Code.
Now, before you get all judgmental, I bought it for two reasons: 1. I needed a fluff book at the time and 2. I wanted to see what all the hype was about, and I happen to prefer books to movies (when possible).
I finished the book this evning. Now, on to the review.
First, the good: I can see how, if it were well done, this could make a good movie (I really don't know if I'd enjoy it, but maybe). There's an interesting story line, if you happen to be a conspiracy theorist.
Okay, now that the good is over and done with, let me tell you what I honestly thought about the book in one sentence and then I'll explain. This was one of the stupidest books I have ever read.
Step by step:
The writing - sophomoric at best. As one of my friends put it (better than I could), the writer is exceptionally aware of his own writing. I add, the writer is also very aware of what he is saying and the effect it would have on people. He writes a lot of short sentences that seem to carry the story along, but they are not very artful, more like a highschooler trying to think of a way to move his creative writing story along. There's not much more that can be said about the writing itself.
The storyline - intriguing, but not exceptionally so. It's a conspiracy theory that, if you ask me, is a little overdone as a story.
The lies (sorry, but I'm not going to call them misconceptions because I don't really believe that Brown believes what he is writing, it's much too off-the-wall for someone who claims to study history, although, I don't really believe that claim either) -
Blatant. I do not believe that Brown has read the Gnostic gospels, the Dead Sea Scrolls, or the New Testament.
It's rather annoying and frustrating. Check that, it's very annoying and frustrating.
Anyway, let me just repeat my opinion of the book in summary: one of the worst I've ever read. It works as light reading, but don't expect much from it.
Hope everyone else is reading more interesting and entertaining literature!
Monday, July 03, 2006
Happy 4th of July!
I was going to attempt to one-up Kevin (as though that were possible through a blog...) and post the entire Constitution, but, after an epoxy incident and talking to a four and a 2 1/2 year old in Lowe's, and the first three words of the Constitution on here, I decided I couldn't do it. So, I thought I'd merely say Happy Fourth of July and leave it at that :). I think I'll try a longer post on the Bill of Rights (or at least my favorite Amenedments) when I have time.
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