Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Nominated Bloggie for the week!
Tales of a Bibliophile really caught my attention. Talking strictly about looks, the pictures above each blog post are random but i really like the simplicity of some of them... Like the two couches with faces in them.. that was kind of funny! Also I found the optical illusions entertaining... not only that but the videos of the artists seemed to be really good! I thought they did a good job of appealing to the students and the teenage mind! Good Job! :)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
My Favorite thing to do.... read interesting facts... here are some more!
1. Everyone's tongue print is different.
2. Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
3. The pupil of an octopus' eye is rectangular.
4. Every 45 seconds a house cathces on fire in the United States.
5. Superman is featured on every episode of Seinfeld either by name or pictures on Jerry's refrigerator.
6. The dot that appears over the "i" is called a tittle.
7. The chicken is one of the few things that man eats before it's born and after it's dead.
8. In 10 minutes, a hurrican releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined.
2. Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
3. The pupil of an octopus' eye is rectangular.
4. Every 45 seconds a house cathces on fire in the United States.
5. Superman is featured on every episode of Seinfeld either by name or pictures on Jerry's refrigerator.
6. The dot that appears over the "i" is called a tittle.
7. The chicken is one of the few things that man eats before it's born and after it's dead.
8. In 10 minutes, a hurrican releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Angela's Ashes Chapter 13
Frank desperately wants to go on a long cycling trip with his friend.. He borrows Laman's bike (Angela's cousin) in exchange for having to clean Laman's chamber pot everyday and running all of this errands. One day Frank is noticed by the Librarian at the library for his tremendous dedication to his studies... The librarian is so impressed that she writes Angela a letter about Frank's dedication. One of Frank's teachers also informs Angela of how intelligent Frank is and that he should continue school rather than become a messenger because otherwise Frank would be wasting his talents. In an effort to give Frank more schooling Angela takes Frank to the Christian Brothers but they slam the door in her face saying they have no room for FRank.. this infuriates Angela... understandably.
Frank, eager to finish his schooling, takes a job as a telegram messenger. His teacher, disgusted with the class system and how it forces smart boys to take jobs which undermine their intelligence, tells Frank that he should move to America.. Frank tries but his doctor tells him that he is to young to do so.
It is good to see that Frank is taking Mr. Hannan's advice and being dedicated with his schoolwork.. I feel as though Frank has really started to come around and change from the sinful boy whom he was earlier on in the book. The fact that he is so dedicated in his studies is comforting to hear... It seems as though he has direction in his life unlike his drunk father. I always felt that beneath all the bad exterior of Frank there was potential for a good smart boy.
Frank, eager to finish his schooling, takes a job as a telegram messenger. His teacher, disgusted with the class system and how it forces smart boys to take jobs which undermine their intelligence, tells Frank that he should move to America.. Frank tries but his doctor tells him that he is to young to do so.
It is good to see that Frank is taking Mr. Hannan's advice and being dedicated with his schoolwork.. I feel as though Frank has really started to come around and change from the sinful boy whom he was earlier on in the book. The fact that he is so dedicated in his studies is comforting to hear... It seems as though he has direction in his life unlike his drunk father. I always felt that beneath all the bad exterior of Frank there was potential for a good smart boy.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Angela's Ashes Chapter 12
Frank's father Malachy Sr. returns home for Christmas promising that he has changed for the better... With him he brought home a half eaten box of chocolates. However, when the family tries to enjoy a sheeps head for Christmas dinner Malachy Sr. leaves immediately after dinner is finished.
Frank tries avoiding "respectable boys" whom he knows will get good jobs and succeed in life. Frank is convinced that he will spend the rest of his life in a job which caters to the upper class. Angela falls sick and is forced to spend most of her time at home... Chapter twelve details that every time Angela is asked for a donation of money she always takes the beggar home and feeds and clothes them herself.
The McCourts are in a lot of trouble with four weeks rent due and they have no money to pay it.. Also they have had to resort to tearing out one of their walls and burning it for warmth.. Angela warns the family to not touch the beam on the ceiling however, the family gets cold one day and cuts part of it down to burn. In doing this the roof collapses and once the landlord finds out he evicts the McCourt family. The McCourts then move in with Angela's cousin who doesnt treat her very well.
Frank announces that grandma has died from pnemonia and Frank's brother Malachy decides to join the Army School of Music in Dublin.
I am really starting to get frustrated with Frank's father Malachy... I understand he is gone trying to earn money for his family but it almost seems as though he has just abandoned his family because his being gone does not benefit the McCourt family in any way because the money which Malachy does earn he spends on alcohol for himself.... This puts Angela especially in a tough position with not being able to pay rent and having to tear a wall out of their house in order to stay warm...If anything Malachy seems to be a detriment to the McCourt family... It also is really good to see that Angela who has almost nothing is giving to those in need... It seems as though she must have a giant heart!
Frank tries avoiding "respectable boys" whom he knows will get good jobs and succeed in life. Frank is convinced that he will spend the rest of his life in a job which caters to the upper class. Angela falls sick and is forced to spend most of her time at home... Chapter twelve details that every time Angela is asked for a donation of money she always takes the beggar home and feeds and clothes them herself.
The McCourts are in a lot of trouble with four weeks rent due and they have no money to pay it.. Also they have had to resort to tearing out one of their walls and burning it for warmth.. Angela warns the family to not touch the beam on the ceiling however, the family gets cold one day and cuts part of it down to burn. In doing this the roof collapses and once the landlord finds out he evicts the McCourt family. The McCourts then move in with Angela's cousin who doesnt treat her very well.
Frank announces that grandma has died from pnemonia and Frank's brother Malachy decides to join the Army School of Music in Dublin.
I am really starting to get frustrated with Frank's father Malachy... I understand he is gone trying to earn money for his family but it almost seems as though he has just abandoned his family because his being gone does not benefit the McCourt family in any way because the money which Malachy does earn he spends on alcohol for himself.... This puts Angela especially in a tough position with not being able to pay rent and having to tear a wall out of their house in order to stay warm...If anything Malachy seems to be a detriment to the McCourt family... It also is really good to see that Angela who has almost nothing is giving to those in need... It seems as though she must have a giant heart!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Angela's Ashes Chapter 11
Frank starts a soccer team with Malachy and his friend Billy Campbell. After finding his mom's treasured red dress in a trunk he is inspired to name his team "The Red Hearts of Limerik"... He decides to cut up the red dress and use it as part of the team's uniform... while going through the trunk Frank finds papers on his parents marriage.
Frank goes out with his friend Mike and Mike's dad for Mikes sixteenth birthday. They go to a pub.. while there Mike begins to explain to Frank how children are concieved. Also the barman says something which moves Mike's dad to stop drinking entirely and stop driving his wife mad with all his drinking.
Frank's soccer team beats a team full of rich kids with Frank scoring the winning goal.... Frank begins working with a nice man named Mr. Hannon doing a coal mining job.. Mr. Hannon urges Frank to go to school and read books and do all the right things.. A lot of Frank's friends are jealous of Frank's manly job of handling coal. However, after being around coal dust so often Frank's eyes get irriatated by the coal dust and Angela won't let Frank go to work.. even though Mr. Hannon's condition is getting worse. The day Frank wasnt able to go to work Mr. Hannon gets hospitalized and Frank goes to see him and they have an emotional meeting.
I feel as though Mr. Hannon could be a very good influence on Frank... Obviously Frank seems to really respect Mr. Hannon and wants nothing more than to please him and help him out... It seems as though Mr. Hannon is more of an appropriate father figure to Frank than his own father is... Hopefully, Frank's time with Mr. Hannon can help turn Frank's bad behavior around.. It was interesting not hearing much of anything about either Angela or Malachy Sr.
Frank goes out with his friend Mike and Mike's dad for Mikes sixteenth birthday. They go to a pub.. while there Mike begins to explain to Frank how children are concieved. Also the barman says something which moves Mike's dad to stop drinking entirely and stop driving his wife mad with all his drinking.
Frank's soccer team beats a team full of rich kids with Frank scoring the winning goal.... Frank begins working with a nice man named Mr. Hannon doing a coal mining job.. Mr. Hannon urges Frank to go to school and read books and do all the right things.. A lot of Frank's friends are jealous of Frank's manly job of handling coal. However, after being around coal dust so often Frank's eyes get irriatated by the coal dust and Angela won't let Frank go to work.. even though Mr. Hannon's condition is getting worse. The day Frank wasnt able to go to work Mr. Hannon gets hospitalized and Frank goes to see him and they have an emotional meeting.
I feel as though Mr. Hannon could be a very good influence on Frank... Obviously Frank seems to really respect Mr. Hannon and wants nothing more than to please him and help him out... It seems as though Mr. Hannon is more of an appropriate father figure to Frank than his own father is... Hopefully, Frank's time with Mr. Hannon can help turn Frank's bad behavior around.. It was interesting not hearing much of anything about either Angela or Malachy Sr.
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