Brothers,
I am fully understanding of the predicament of not finishing the book on time. In fact, In certain circles, I do believe it's called "Pulling a Dan." On the heels of finishing my first book on time(33% on time, Baby!), and with the blessing of Josh Brazier, I am now going to recommend my book.
It's called-"Children Of Jihad" by Jared Cohen. It's available in Audiobook as well as in Kosher Form. I think this book is both hopeful and socially poignant, and should be a welcome addition to our already August collection of literary works. I'll have my post on American Creation soon.
Due date for this book will be March 10, 2008.
Much Love,
Dan
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
I am doing something unprecedented...
Brethren-
These days have rough.
I guess I am getting a red hand of justice...
Damn I hate those things...
DAN YOU GET TO CHOOSE THE NEXT BOOK!!!!
I will finish the book soon....
Let's get a reckoning...
Bye-now
These days have rough.
I guess I am getting a red hand of justice...
Damn I hate those things...
DAN YOU GET TO CHOOSE THE NEXT BOOK!!!!
I will finish the book soon....
Let's get a reckoning...
Bye-now
Friday, January 18, 2008
I wouldn't post this here if it weren't really important
So I know it has nothing to do with what we're reading, but this is super important.
Last night, me and the guys from work took a break and saw In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale. Guys, let's do our research and see if it's ever been made into a book because it was easily the greatest movie I've ever seen.
Think Gladiator meets Frodo meets Transporter meets Morpheus meets ninjas meets T3 meets a medieval brothel meets Joan of Arc meets a Sci-fi original meets TMNT2 meets Goodfellas meets Training Day meets Matthew Lillard.
It was categorically the most significant experience I've ever had in my life.
Much love,
Luke: Dungeon Siege Cleric
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
he insecurities of love
capitu was innocent, casmurro was a paranoid android.
i liked this book because as i was reading it, i found passages that relate to poignant moments in my life, as well as my relationships.
"Some months later I went off to the seminary of Sao Jose. If I could count the tears that I wept on the eve and the morning of my departure, they would add up to more than all those shed since Adam and Eve" (100). Feel this way every time Dan leaves for work in the morning.
"Life is lost, the battle is still won!" (112) Reminds me of when Michael J. Fox wins the basketball game (battle = won) but then afterwards celebrates by biting into a can of beer in front of his new "friends" (life = lost).
"No, no my memory is not good." (119) Is it just me, or was Willis and Matt in this group too? And whatever happened to the RHOJ(s)?? (Dan knows of what I speak)
"Ugly is fair to a lover"(238). Her?
"Let us be greater friends than ever." (180) My sentiments (to the brotherhood) exactly...after the RHOJs of course.
xoxoxo you dogs.
LukeDizzle
Thursday, January 10, 2008
The 40th Post! Ahh...the Memories!
Well I leave tomorrow now for Mexico. Just had to get some last minute eVoice/Kaiizen/Speedskin/Life stuff done.
I loved Dom Casmurro. I agree with Josh it was a truly entertaining read. Machado hooked me first-thing with his very personal/personable writing style.
I think maybe Capitu did go astray. I know he set it up in our minds from the get-go that she "could" be a little devious and I think that combined with an obvious work focused attitude he had that there could have been an incident.
I think I highly doubt that they spoke little to nothing about like the book led on. Maybe that is how it was back then but man--talk it out!
But alas I learned and saw some of my insecurities about love. How love, commitment (real commitment, i.e. marriage) can screw with your emotions. Everything becomes heightened and all your insecurities and pride, all of your fears and hope rush to the surface and you are enslaved to them because you love that person so much that you can't help but feel those things. Because you commited yourself so fully to something that every little dis' is world war 3. Love is crazy but being lonely blows.
I can't help to think that is why he wrote like that. First showing how truly alone he was and then going into the story. Then bringing us back to his state of loneliness. Showing I think that our emotions often make wrong decisions--especially done in "the rash." I can think of a ton of incidents where I regretted a decision--i was too emotional to have made a clear/correct decision.
One last thing--remember that one part were some obviously little thing that Capitu did threw him off and he pouted in bed all night and tried to ignore but the whole time he wished she would acknowledge him and his suffering somehow. i had to laugh because I have been there and always the next day I realize I a freazeekin" drama queen and totally blew the whole thing out of proportion. I loved that part.
***I too am excited to read the next book. Ellis' 1st book--Founding Brothers hooked me right away. MAY WE REALIZE HOW AWESOME IT IS TO BE AN AMERICAN AND ALTHOUGH IMPERFECT IT PRETTY MUCH ROCKS THE ALTERNATIVES!!!!
I do think we need a reckoning of who is still in this!
I am on the train from Agoura to San Diego tomorrow--then I get the rental, then 11 days in Mexico, then a flight home--if I don't finish this book it is Kaiizen's fault. Hopefully this book doesn't give me nightmares, sob sessions, and expletive outbursts (sorry Danimal)like other books I have to read.
As the French say, Adios!
I loved Dom Casmurro. I agree with Josh it was a truly entertaining read. Machado hooked me first-thing with his very personal/personable writing style.
I think maybe Capitu did go astray. I know he set it up in our minds from the get-go that she "could" be a little devious and I think that combined with an obvious work focused attitude he had that there could have been an incident.
I think I highly doubt that they spoke little to nothing about like the book led on. Maybe that is how it was back then but man--talk it out!
But alas I learned and saw some of my insecurities about love. How love, commitment (real commitment, i.e. marriage) can screw with your emotions. Everything becomes heightened and all your insecurities and pride, all of your fears and hope rush to the surface and you are enslaved to them because you love that person so much that you can't help but feel those things. Because you commited yourself so fully to something that every little dis' is world war 3. Love is crazy but being lonely blows.
I can't help to think that is why he wrote like that. First showing how truly alone he was and then going into the story. Then bringing us back to his state of loneliness. Showing I think that our emotions often make wrong decisions--especially done in "the rash." I can think of a ton of incidents where I regretted a decision--i was too emotional to have made a clear/correct decision.
One last thing--remember that one part were some obviously little thing that Capitu did threw him off and he pouted in bed all night and tried to ignore but the whole time he wished she would acknowledge him and his suffering somehow. i had to laugh because I have been there and always the next day I realize I a freazeekin" drama queen and totally blew the whole thing out of proportion. I loved that part.
***I too am excited to read the next book. Ellis' 1st book--Founding Brothers hooked me right away. MAY WE REALIZE HOW AWESOME IT IS TO BE AN AMERICAN AND ALTHOUGH IMPERFECT IT PRETTY MUCH ROCKS THE ALTERNATIVES!!!!
I do think we need a reckoning of who is still in this!
I am on the train from Agoura to San Diego tomorrow--then I get the rental, then 11 days in Mexico, then a flight home--if I don't finish this book it is Kaiizen's fault. Hopefully this book doesn't give me nightmares, sob sessions, and expletive outbursts (sorry Danimal)like other books I have to read.
As the French say, Adios!
My experience with Dan Casmurro...
I don't think there were any posts about Dom Casmurro, so I thought I would add some thoughts. First off, I had a thirty minute phone sesh with Dan this morning talking him off the proverbial ledge for not being picked to choose the next book. He may feel that there has been wide collusion against him in the brotherhood. I feel that if we don't address the matter Dan might think that his proverbial child looks like Luke (or Josher) and be happy it dies in Egypt at a young age. Regardless of whether he would pay for the funeral or not, I stick by the reasons I gave in my previous blog post for my choice of Brazy Train (i.e. Dan hasn't finished a book by the deadline yet, still has not received his RedHands yet and the Baseball-Steroid Investigation Report had not been published at the time).
Gentlemen, I would love to hear your thoughts on Dom Casmurro. I liked it a lot. It was such a crazy turn for the worst that Bentinho took. It's crazy how he described so many little details of his childhood with great accuracy, but then as he got into the real issues suddenly was running out of paper. I am still not sure whether Capitu was faithful or not but I tend to think that she was. I think Dommy boy was neck deep in a serious case of self-deception. He was a lawyer by profession. The book was his brief to support his case/actions. It's funny how are memories change over the years to support our current situations or what we think of other people. I think our memories are quite poor witnesses.
Overall, I thought Machado de Assis did an amazing job with the narrative. I really like the interactivity with the reader. Anyway... your thoughts?
Gentlemen, I would love to hear your thoughts on Dom Casmurro. I liked it a lot. It was such a crazy turn for the worst that Bentinho took. It's crazy how he described so many little details of his childhood with great accuracy, but then as he got into the real issues suddenly was running out of paper. I am still not sure whether Capitu was faithful or not but I tend to think that she was. I think Dommy boy was neck deep in a serious case of self-deception. He was a lawyer by profession. The book was his brief to support his case/actions. It's funny how are memories change over the years to support our current situations or what we think of other people. I think our memories are quite poor witnesses.
Overall, I thought Machado de Assis did an amazing job with the narrative. I really like the interactivity with the reader. Anyway... your thoughts?
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
American Creation: Not a Book About A Small Mouse's Quixotic Quest To Find Out How We Were Made
Bretheren,
I'm really amped about this book. Not only did I receive it an unprecedented 24 days before the end of the reading period(beating my previous record by the slight margin of 17 days), but the first few chapters exceeded my expectations.
Normally, I'm not a fact of historical reading. Why go into the past when you can travel to the future(mentally....for now-we'll be time traveling fast than you can say "Riddick.")! So far this book has been an interesting look not only into the Successes, but the failures of the Founding Fathers(FF's if you will). Should be an educational read.
I'm looking forward to being a member of the "finished on time" corps of the Brotherhood of The Book.
-Dan
I haven't forgotten that I get two red hands of justice from each member.
I'm really amped about this book. Not only did I receive it an unprecedented 24 days before the end of the reading period(beating my previous record by the slight margin of 17 days), but the first few chapters exceeded my expectations.
Normally, I'm not a fact of historical reading. Why go into the past when you can travel to the future(mentally....for now-we'll be time traveling fast than you can say "Riddick.")! So far this book has been an interesting look not only into the Successes, but the failures of the Founding Fathers(FF's if you will). Should be an educational read.
I'm looking forward to being a member of the "finished on time" corps of the Brotherhood of The Book.
-Dan
I haven't forgotten that I get two red hands of justice from each member.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
I have chosen a book...
Everyone is passed in our hotel room here in Cali and I have a second to announce the next book!
After an hour long discussion with Oprah and a political debate with Hilary I have decided we all need to dive into:
American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic (Hardcover)
by Joseph J. Ellis (Author)
It can be found at amazon or any bookstore (it is new)
http://www.amazon.com/American-Creation-Triumphs-Tragedies-Founding/dp/030726369X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198610078&sr=1-1
that is the link i think...
It should be interesting to learn how our whole country came about...
Much love brethren!
After an hour long discussion with Oprah and a political debate with Hilary I have decided we all need to dive into:
American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic (Hardcover)
by Joseph J. Ellis (Author)
It can be found at amazon or any bookstore (it is new)
http://www.amazon.com/American-Creation-Triumphs-Tragedies-Founding/dp/030726369X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198610078&sr=1-1
that is the link i think...
It should be interesting to learn how our whole country came about...
Much love brethren!
Friday, December 21, 2007
The best entry so far...
I humbly accept the challenge and will brainstorm on my choice for the next few days. I propose we begin the new year reading the book and end the first day of Feb. I am also quite impressed that Josh was able to put down so many of my nicknames. Ahh the memories of where each of those came from--
Boys, MEN! Let's first see who is in this still...
My thoughts coming very soon...
Boys, MEN! Let's first see who is in this still...
My thoughts coming very soon...
Thursday, December 20, 2007
The Reckoning.
well, i finished dom casmurro last night. i think i am glad i picked it. props to machado. your thoughts? i have more to discuss but will do so later.
i am going to name Joseph G. Brazier, III aka DD, aka Two Scoops, aka Brazy Train, aka Doble D, aka Nuts & Berries, aka J-Braz, aka Jo-Bray, aka The Surf Guru, aka The Founder of Kaiizen, aka Joish, aka Vin "Bio" Diesel, aka The Secret (Victoria's)... as the next grand book-determiner. i have a few reasons. first, you created this book club. second, you have read both books in the established time, faithfully. third, to spite dan.
luke, as much as i wanted to read the sequel to Darwalker, i think it is an unspoken rule that there are no tea parties in the brotherhood (i know dan has probably tried already to invite you to one with some of his "friends").
dan, you get the spirit award. you hustled really hard on dom casmurro. i'm proud of you. but, darkwalker cries from the dust. your punishment has yet to be meted out. i hardly think it fair to let you choose the book with the ink from darkwell staining your hands. i won't be the one to let that happen. not on my watch. maybe next time or the next next time. keep tryin' buddy.
mikey, sorry haven't heard from you in a while. i am sure you read and did a great job. i just felt like maybe it wasn't the right timing yet.
jimmy, don't think you are with us anymore SON!
willis, you don't read (except 7 Seconds or Less). but, chuck...
matt, i would have chosen you but i think this book club might just be a little bit too mature for you. let us know when you grow up.
i am going to name Joseph G. Brazier, III aka DD, aka Two Scoops, aka Brazy Train, aka Doble D, aka Nuts & Berries, aka J-Braz, aka Jo-Bray, aka The Surf Guru, aka The Founder of Kaiizen, aka Joish, aka Vin "Bio" Diesel, aka The Secret (Victoria's)... as the next grand book-determiner. i have a few reasons. first, you created this book club. second, you have read both books in the established time, faithfully. third, to spite dan.
luke, as much as i wanted to read the sequel to Darwalker, i think it is an unspoken rule that there are no tea parties in the brotherhood (i know dan has probably tried already to invite you to one with some of his "friends").
dan, you get the spirit award. you hustled really hard on dom casmurro. i'm proud of you. but, darkwalker cries from the dust. your punishment has yet to be meted out. i hardly think it fair to let you choose the book with the ink from darkwell staining your hands. i won't be the one to let that happen. not on my watch. maybe next time or the next next time. keep tryin' buddy.
mikey, sorry haven't heard from you in a while. i am sure you read and did a great job. i just felt like maybe it wasn't the right timing yet.
jimmy, don't think you are with us anymore SON!
willis, you don't read (except 7 Seconds or Less). but, chuck...
matt, i would have chosen you but i think this book club might just be a little bit too mature for you. let us know when you grow up.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
yeah that's it..
the 20th is the date... do we want to already go ahead with the coronation of the next book chooser before so they have time to decide?
Monday, December 17, 2007
When is the official due date?
In a discussion with Luke it seems we are due to be done on the 20th. J-Bu, is this the plan?
I will have spotty internet the rest of my trip but I will finish any day now and report when I finish--the road and Dom Casmurro go hand in hand. I love the style so far--it is so all over the place I find myself re-reading at times.
Let us know Josh...
I will have spotty internet the rest of my trip but I will finish any day now and report when I finish--the road and Dom Casmurro go hand in hand. I love the style so far--it is so all over the place I find myself re-reading at times.
Let us know Josh...
Pony Express
Boys,
I made a tragic error, rather than ordering via Euphrates.com/domcasmurro(a website rife with problematic papyrus and rampants termite infestation), I opted for a new delivery service called the Pony Express. Apparently it uses a new technology called "Horse Power(sp?)" to deliver packages, which sounds both intriguing and fun...like a visit to the zoo.
The posse encountered some problems in Nebraska and had to hunker down for the past three weeks, subsiding on horse flesh and fleas. I just received word via "Telegraph" that they were entering the border of Colorado when a gang of banditos robbed them and shot one of the boys. The banditos made off with most of the packages except for my copy of Dom Casmurro, which should be arriving come Spring!
I'm excited.
Peace and Love,
Dan
I made a tragic error, rather than ordering via Euphrates.com/domcasmurro(a website rife with problematic papyrus and rampants termite infestation), I opted for a new delivery service called the Pony Express. Apparently it uses a new technology called "Horse Power(sp?)" to deliver packages, which sounds both intriguing and fun...like a visit to the zoo.
The posse encountered some problems in Nebraska and had to hunker down for the past three weeks, subsiding on horse flesh and fleas. I just received word via "Telegraph" that they were entering the border of Colorado when a gang of banditos robbed them and shot one of the boys. The banditos made off with most of the packages except for my copy of Dom Casmurro, which should be arriving come Spring!
I'm excited.
Peace and Love,
Dan
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Euphrates.com botched my order
I ordered the book... but it arrived on papyrus scrolls in a giant sarcophogus. Shipping was a nightmare. I only assume that I accidentally ordered the Assyrian or Mesopatamian translations.
In all truthfullness, I am going to pick up my English translation from Barnes & Noble right this red hot second on my lunch break. It just arrived after one botched order. I am fully committed to finishing the book though.
As Tom Hanks told Kathleen Turner in A League of Their Own, "The hard is what makes it great". Although there is no Robyn to grace the pages of this book; there is however, the ever-mysterious Capitu. Did she do it? Did she not?
Boa sorte, seus safados!
In all truthfullness, I am going to pick up my English translation from Barnes & Noble right this red hot second on my lunch break. It just arrived after one botched order. I am fully committed to finishing the book though.
As Tom Hanks told Kathleen Turner in A League of Their Own, "The hard is what makes it great". Although there is no Robyn to grace the pages of this book; there is however, the ever-mysterious Capitu. Did she do it? Did she not?
Boa sorte, seus safados!
I am glad we are still doing this...
If it wasn't for a long road trip to New York and 3 flights this week I would be screwed.
Good luck everyone!
Good luck everyone!
t minus seven, coHHEcto?
yeah i got it in portuguese too. this month's book was laden with traps to ensare the idiots among us (i'm with you dan). we have till next thursday right? ps there had better be a hot robyn figure in this one....
Friday, December 7, 2007
Dom Casmurro, Or "Lord Taciturn"(Somebody Knows How To Use Free Translation.Org...Booyeah)!
Brothers:
I just received my copy of Dom Casmurro! It's in Portuguese! I'm an idiot! I went back onto Amazon to buy it in english and read some reviews. This book will be the balls. I'm super stoked for this book. I just wanted to check in.
Peace and Love,
Danny
ps-I willing to take my punishment for the egregious(somebody knows how to use Miriam Webster.com, Booyeah!) non-reading of Darkwalker. Am I the only one other than Matt Olsen? When and where on this, men?
I just received my copy of Dom Casmurro! It's in Portuguese! I'm an idiot! I went back onto Amazon to buy it in english and read some reviews. This book will be the balls. I'm super stoked for this book. I just wanted to check in.
Peace and Love,
Danny
ps-I willing to take my punishment for the egregious(somebody knows how to use Miriam Webster.com, Booyeah!) non-reading of Darkwalker. Am I the only one other than Matt Olsen? When and where on this, men?
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