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[Poll #1216915]

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[akeyoftime.livejournal.com]

I picked Atlas Shrugged, because it is as liable as anything else to make me think and in all likelyhood, to make me really angry. I really don't like Ayn Rand's theories, but part of that is a gut reaction; I'd love the time to be able to study it so I can argue against the more intelligently :P

[deeplyunhip.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I fear studying Atlas Shrugged for its theories may be impossible due to the fact that one tends to be distracted by the fact that it totally sucks as a novel. I have no huge issue with Rand's theories (though I can see plenty of problems with them), but this book? Huge issues. HUGE.

Anyone interested in her theories should just read the wonderfully brief Anthem and call it a day, IMO.

[ender839.livejournal.com]

Man, some of those books are awesome and not boring at all.

That said, I'd totally start with War and Peace because it bored me to death the first time I read it, and it'd make me feel accomplished (in my little locked-up room) if I did it - and thus I'd be more likely to read the rest of them. I'd save Crime and Punishment for last, because it's one of my favorite books.

[deeplyunhip.livejournal.com]

Man, some of those books are awesome and not boring at all.

Agreed. Except for Mrs. Dalloway, Wuthering Heights, and any that I haven't yet read (like the one I picked), I like them all somewhat. I think Crime and Punishment does especially kick ass, though. ;)

[liaku.livejournal.com]

Watched Wall-E and Ironman the other day. Wall-E was decent and adorable, but I left the theatre totally gushing about the Ironman theme song. The motif is a masterpiece, I tell you.

I checked other for stuff that's always in my purse. My Nintendo DS is in there. Next to the flashy cellphone and the eyeliner. Yup.

I've heard a lot of good things about the books on that list. I'd probably just grab one at random and start reading; if I don't like it, it's time for a different book. Surely there must be one I'd enjoy.

[gruselig.livejournal.com]

It was a toss-up between Call of the Wild and Of Mice and Men. I really liked both books, and I'm a fan of Jack London. I read a couple of his books as a kid and loved them. If someone wanted to torture me slowly, though, they could read from The Canterbury Tales. The stories themselves are amusing enough, but middle English/early modern English makes me want to gouge my eyeballs out with erasers.

The only movie I've seen this year was Ironman. I feel so isolated, but I'm eagerly anticipating the next X-Files film. I've told my girlfriend that come hell or high water, we're seeing it in English.

[guad.livejournal.com]

Agreed, there can never be too many polls :D

I took Moby Dick, because I've been wanting to read it for ages.

[misstopia.livejournal.com]

I would read one that I haven't read yet and of those I'd take War and Peace, I like Russians (and already did C&P). I would then re-read Mrs Dalloway though 'cause I actually like it :P Same with the Dickens and Steinbeck. I probably *should* read Atlas Shrugged, but ... meh.

[deeplyunhip.livejournal.com]

I would then re-read Mrs Dalloway though 'cause I actually like it :P

Why am I not surprised about this? Lol. Well, whatever - at least we can agree on our old friend Raskolnikov. ;)

[misstopia.livejournal.com]

I understand why people don't like Mrs. Dalloway, not a lot actually happens and the writing is stream of consciousness to the extreme. I love it because it makes its point really well and creates a feeling, but I wouldn't expect it to be very popular.

Ahh Raskolnikov, that was a tough one that I only read because it was assigned, but it was worth it in the end.

[whydavid.livejournal.com]

If I ever got a scholarship to do an MFA (there's no wayyy I'm paying for art school) my thesis would definitely be about exploring the aesthetic value of cuteness. I did a presentation on it once for sculpture class!

[g0newiththesin9.livejournal.com]

hehe i actually like Of Mice and Men

[kodonaa.livejournal.com]

I am having way too much fun with all of your polls, sweetie XD