Disintegration

Well, the school year is coming to an end. Teachers are now either cramming everything in at the last minute, or out of things to teach. Whether you are stressed or bored out of your mind, one thing remains true. Summer's inevitable arrival is edging ever closer. Personally, I'm looking forward to the summer. Sure, I won't be hanging out with friends, partying until the sun goes down, or anything glamorous like that. But there is something mysterious about the summer. In essence, it's not that different from any other time of the year. Adults still work, teens work during would-be school hours, and they have summer reading and summer work to keep their minds "fresh." So what makes summer so special? Is it not just another daily routine to fall into? Ah, the pessimistic thinker can make heaven seem like a dreary place (generally by calling it impossible or nonexistent). Anyways, here are some ways I plan to spend my summer to make it special. I will write a book, hopefully for publication one day, but for now, just for fun. I will play piano until my ears bleed, then I will get a band-aid and play some more. Finally, every one's favorite summer fantasy, summer loving. Summer romance is always fun. You get to sit at home all day stranded wishing you were with the other person but you can't get there because of the fact that your parents aren't home. Sounds fun right? Anyways, I'm sure there must be some reason why summer is "every one's" favorite season. Laying down on the beach all day getting skin cancer, I mean, getting tan is fun right? Skin cancer, I mean, being tan is really attractive right? I hate the sun. I'm totally allergic to it. Plus, the brightness hurts my eyes. That is why I have covers over my windows, it helps keep my house dark even during the day.

Anyways, enough rambling. I was just bored because there's no work to be done, plenty of fun to be had. What's more fun than long rambles?

Nocturnally yours,
Gabriel Gethin

The Day I Left the Womb

First things first, yes, I like to use song titles as my post titles. The Day I Left the Womb is an Escape the Fate song. Naturally the song's meaning has nothing to do with the post's topic, but I like to be random at such an hour as this.

So, lately I've been reading this awesome book called Sophie's World. It's about the history of philosophy. Consequently, I've fallen in love with wisdom. (fun fact: philosophy means "love of wisdom")

One question in particular has really been haunting my lately. Do you believe in fate? The two obvious responses are yes and no, but what do these answers imply.

If you answer yes, I believe in fate! What does that mean exactly? Does belief in fate mean that you believe your entire future is written in "stone" somewhere? Is your life a series of inevitable causes and effects, actions and reactions, decisions and consequences? I don't like this idea... I have control over my life! right??? I can decide to be nice to people I meet rather than lie and deceive them, doesn't that mean I have control over my future? Or does "Fate" already know how I will act because my conscience is like a computer program, programed to discern between right and wrong in a certain way. I can't believe that either, people learn right and wrong, they aren't born with that knowledge. We are, however, born with the ability to reason. It's what separates us from other animals... (or so believed Aristotle)

So I guess I don't believe in fate... But, what does that mean? I can control my life with the decisions I make, right? This isn't true, and I know it. Things happen. You're own actions aren't the only influences on the course of your life. Things out of our control--nature, the economy, life and death-- can change the course of our life drastically. So what dictates the things out of our control? other people? (perhaps in the economy instance) but what about nature? life and death? those are clearly out of our complete control. So is it fate that governs all? once again, I say no...

What do you say???

p.s. I could go on to what I think "governs all" but, that's another discussion for another time...

Which To Bury, Us or the Hatchet

In the link below, you will find an article about an interview in which Stephen King says Stephanie Meyer "Can't write worth a darn." The reason I'm posting this is because Stephen King and I agree completely on this matter. Just go read the article (it's really short, if you love books, this will seem like nothing). It's actually quite amusing.

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/stephen-king-on-twilight-author-stephenie-meyer-can-t-write-worth-a-darn/18406?nc

Lifeless Entertainment

The title of this blog is an example of a paradox. A paradox is a statement that, at first glance, appears false or contradictory, but when further investigated may prove true. Lifeless implies something dull, boring, and mundane. While entertainment implies excitement, frivolity, and merriness. So how can entertainment be lifeless! Well, let's look into it more. Is television entertainment? I should hope so! They don't call TVs and gaming systems home entertainment systems for nothing! Now, is television sometimes lifeless? Personally, I think so. When nothing is on, it gets rather dull. When you're playing a video game that you've beaten once, twice, maybe even three times. It gets really boring! So clearly, entertainment can be lifeless. Which brings me to the following request. I want you to think of as many paradoxes as you can. When you think of a good one, tell me it. Comment this post. I want to see what kind of crazy, illogical things you can think up (as well as enlightening philosophic ideas. They're fun too.) If I like some of them, perhaps I will write a post elaborating on them (in one form or another). 

This Week The Trend

As I'm sure many of you know, Twilight (the movie) is going to be in theaters on November 21st this year. There has been a lot of hype over the books, and an equal amount over this upcoming movie. As with many movies made from books, there is some debate over which will be better, the book or the movie. There is also a lot of debate over whether the actors and actresses chosen were good choices. What do you think? Will Twilight the movie live up to its predecessor, the widely popular book version? Are Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart your ideal Edward and Bella? Feel free to share you thoughts.

Yours once again,

Gabriel Gethin

My life has Become a Boring Pop Song and Everybody is Singing Along

Well, once again summer has come and gone. Leaving us all with those September blues. We must all now go back to school and resume the dull, dragging, daily routine of our lives. Which brings me to the reason I am making this post. 

Is life better when there is no structure? Is it better to live life day to day not knowing what the rising sun will bring and what the rising moon will end? Is it better to just go with the flow? OR (the "or" is capitalized because it is a very "big" "or" and it is a very crucial conjunction). OR is it better to live life with structure? Is it better to have everyday scheduled and to know exactly what you will be spending your time doing and who you will be spending your time with?

Have fun debating

Arguably yours,

Gabriel Gethin

You Want To Know How I Got These Scars?

It was from reading Breaking Dawn. I got angry because of the ridiculous story line and the fact that some things that happen are just plain wrong. So (by special request) we will now be focusing on the one and only Dark Knight. Any thoughts, comments, complaints?