“What’s it going to be then, eh?” Alex, the “humble narrator” of A Clockwork Orange begins each 7-chapter section with this rhetorical question, wondering where his reckless young life will lead him next. He begins the story at the tender age of 15. He spends his evenings with his droogs (nadsat for friends) beating civilians in the streets, ( Read more... )

Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle is a satirical, comedic, fast-paced novel that tells the story of a young man’s quest for the truth. Well, kind of. It is the first-person account of the journey that a man, Jonah, takes to find information about “one of the so-called ‘Fathers’ of the first atomic bomb” (Vonnegut 14). In his travels he meets many ( Read more... )

Dear Carmine,

I haven't updated this puppy for quite a while. Nothing is new with my life, other than the fact that I am so swamped with college stuff that I can't even think. I really have nothing to write about. How sweet is that?

Ciao, Carmine

Dear Carmine,

I ate catfood on Saturday. It wasn't so good.

Ciao.

So I just bought a black velvet coat. It goes down to my knees and has brass buttons. Basically, everyone should be jealous. Because it's one amazing jacket. I really hit the vadge on this one.

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Dear Carmine,

I am officially done with work.  I am so relieved.  My life is finally in order.  And I got a car.  It's off the hook dog.


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YO!  Get ready for a stream of consciousness.  I haven't updated in a while.  I went to Minnesota and visited this for the 5th time:


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