I started and finished “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” otherwise known as Bladerunner last night. I hated the book. The writing style was piece meal and oozed pompous prick all through it. Every character talked and acted the same, and half the time I felt like a drug induced hippy wrote it because it was skipping around so much. There was no depth to the main character at all. But then again I was expecting to read Bladerunner with its dark gritty awesomeness. Instead I got drugged up hippy pompous prick book instead. I also don’t like books that assume no human in the future will have common sense.
Anyway, I may recommend purely on the basis you can tell others you have read it. I think its the in thing with heady sci fi geeks. Me, I prefer good space opera because I read to be entertained, not preached to. At least if you do keep it subtle.
Speaking of jumping around, there is a scene in which Deckard (aka Harrison Ford aka main character) is quesitoning an andy and the andy cleverly keeps interupting. Then Deckard is accused of being an andy, the replicant (a much better name, thanks movie) doesn’t believe him so Deckard calls the police. He talks to someone, who isn’t there, but is there … and I seriously had no idea what was happening until 10 pages later when I figure out the new guy he met isn’t a replicant but has no empathy because he’s killed so many andys which the author clearly explains through a weird “trip” Deckard takes to the desert to commit suicide at the end of the book … I think. Nice run-on I just made but it enhances the confusion I experienced while reading.
To say the book and the movie are different is an understatement. Here are the things that are similiar.
The character names.
Yep, that’s about it.
Oh, there is one thing I liked. Rachael turns out to be a sleazy whore in the book and Deckard almost kills her because she sleeps with practically every bounty hunter (bladerunner). I like it when characters turn out to be pricks, to other characters. Or back stab, or in some way make me feel bad because it touches my emotions. Some books do this worse then others, some do it well. And because I felt nothing for any character in the book to learn that Deckard’s one night stand with the replicant was just her seducing him to try and stop him from killing the others was great.
Maybe I seem shallow or that I didn’t get the whole moral anti-vietnam you become the enemy by killing the enemy thing … or by my statement I just made I actually did get it and thought it was a bunch of sh*t.
I finished reading Harry Potter this weekend. I was impressed. There were some parts, grammar mistakes actually that I caught. I was surprised to find a few throughout the series. I think this is due to hasty writing and quick editing. That’s my only complaint though. The characters were great, the differences were nto suttle, each stood out as an individual which is a big thing for me. I hate characters that swim together into one big bowl of mushy cereal. Which is something I eat sometimes while reading.
Seriously though they were great books and easy quick, extremely entertaining reads. I think that even without the movies I would ahve added my own accents and imagination to the scenes. But the movies definately help set the scene in my mind while I’m reading. I’m sure that added to the excitement and enjoyment of the book.
Go buy the set, you won’t be dsiapointed. If you don’t have kids buy it, read it, and then make them read it. Good lessons and values to be learned. Bravery, self sacrfice, honor, love, friendship, family. All the good stuff your kids need to learn is there.
BikeDenver has recognized GearHost Inc. as a bicycle-friendly business here in Denver Colorado. This is awesome news and we were all thrilled to see the evnelope this morning containing our certificate and sticker.
I’m the only one that bikes into work, but it doesn’t mean GearHost isn’t accomodating. In fact this was taken into consideration for our new office location downtown. In the new office we’ll have our own private shower and its still ok for me to wear cycling shorts in the morning and keep my bike in the new office. I’ve really taken for granted how convenient that is. This is especially important as I plan on never driving into work. Another reason its a good idea to be bike friendly. GH doesn’t need to get me a parking pass or light rail pass.The guys here are very supportive as well of my cycling. Ryan (our infamous CEO) has even come to me trying to sponsor a team.
I won’t be the only one that bikes in for long either. With our new digs downtown I think we’ll be even more bicycle friendly and I’m going to push the guys here to give it a shot. They all live pretty far but if you combine light rail and a nice commuter bike it will make the commute all the more easier. We’ll see how many times they curse looking for a parking spot before they’re all sporting skin tight shorts and chain stains.
It probably isn’t real, I can’t image some city allowing a company to do this. It looks like something that would stir up a lot of controversy. But clever none the less.
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by Mike Kauspedas on 23-01-2008
I just started a new website about life with no TV. Simple as that. I am getting rid of my 42″ plasma TV and trying life without TV. I think I will still include movies and video games, but nothing beyond that. No broadcast TV, cable TV, over the air TV, etc. I will be canceling cable as well. Should save me a good chunk of money in electricity and cable bills. Check out the site here. http://www.ourlifewithouttv.com/
This is a video made by a formal receptionist for the shared office space we use. My wife used to work for the same company and one of the guys here at GearHost is married to another Regus/HQ employee. That’s how it came around to me. You don’t have to watch the video, its pathetic. Maybe for that reason watch it although you’ll really be waisting time. Ok, if you’re at work watch it, at home, find something better to do. But the comment is awesome.
I'm Mike Kauspedas - working in IT for a small web hosting company called GearHost who loves to cycle and has to eat gluten-free. Most of my posts will focus on gluten-free foods and restaurants around Denver Colorado with a sprinkling of cycling in between some posts about technology, guides, and how-to's for web hosting.
I'm Mike Kauspedas - working in IT for a small web hosting company called GearHost who loves to cycle and has to eat gluten-free. Most of my posts will focus on gluten-free foods and restaurants around Denver Colorado with a sprinkling of cycling in between some posts about technology, guides, and how-to's for web hosting.
