What Moves Me

Overall things that make me go into deep thought are things that move me.


A book that moved me and literally changed my life was the book, "Into the Wild". The book taught me that life was too short to be afraid of doing things. The strength and ideals Chris McCandless had and believed in so strongly he died as a consequence of his following moves me that someone could believe in themselves that much. The things he did before his death are incredible and are things any average person things about but could never act on.

My favorite short story is The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas simply because it morally asks you what you would do and really turns the table on the reader which I love. It made me think about how I consider scapegoates and the functions of society.

My favorite poet is Dorothy Parker because her cynical, pessimistic out look on relationships with people in general is something I relate to immensely. Often times I feel like her words make sense of my thoughts therefor I have become extremely attacted to many of her poems.

My most read author is Laurie Notaro and Chuck Palahniuk. Notaro's writings make me laugh because her sense of humor acts as a sublime for me. Palahniuk's eccentric plots move me because the ties in the most random occurrences and makes them make perfect sense. These two authors do not serve any other purpose other than they entertain me giving me a sense of Sublime.

My favorite Readings
1) The ones who Walk away from Omelas - Ursula Le Quinn
2) Into The Wild
3)Choke
4) Idiot Girl Adventure Club
5) The Portable Dorothy Parker

Things that are brutally honest also move me. Movies that depict tragedies are a big infatuation of mine. Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee is a movie that I watch repeatedly just because it makes me feel emotions almost instantaneously and overwhelms you with a sense of compassion for those people. Schindler's List is another movie I will never tire off. American History X is my all time favorite movie because of what the character, Derek Vinyard, stands for in changing yourself and learning from the passed. Edward Furlong's character is also something that attracts me to the movie.

My music taste has changed immensely as I have matured. A band that I have been able to relate to most recently is Steely Dan. What has attracted me to Steely Dan is the relaxed sense Donald Fagen sings the songs. He sings them so casual you feel like you are in a conversation with him listening to what his latest rant is. Many of the songs seem to be stories of his growing up which at the time was current but now obviously looking back I can relate to many. The song Reelin in the Years has become one of my favorites because the critical nature of the person he singing about reminds me of a relative I catch flack from every now and then. I have now gotten to listen to more symbolic songs than I used to.

The hidden references in songs is what attracts me to many political bands. Different sounding bands are my most recent obsession or form of sublime I have found. There is something about their individuality in their sounds and often times the lead singers voice that attracts me. Ironic lyrics are almost always a key component to my attraction. If the lyrics are clever I always catch on and enjoy it.

Songs

1) Pink Floyd -Breathe - The poetry used in the song is euphoric and perfectly sychronizes with the music and reminds me to relax when i'm stressed out.
2) Allman Brothers Band - Blue Sky - This song is most effective for me when i'm walking outside at the begining of spring.
3) Billy Joel - Only the Good Die Young
4) Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone - teaches me to second guess occurances in my life
5) Jane's Addiction - Jane Says - I like it because it is a girl who changes her life and is ironic.