To clarify, I mean Indian, like, from India. Not Native Americans.
So yeah, I figured I'd keep the momentum going. I don't want this thing to slow down so I'm going to do up this post and make myself go get Indian food sometime this week.
I don't really have any idea what Indian food tastes like. I kinda made naan once, on accident (I was trying to make tortillas but failed). The big impression in my head is that Indian food stinks. I used to work with this girl who would bring Indian food to work, and when she'd heat it up in the microwave at lunch time it would leave this god-awful stench that permeated that entire corner of the building and the surrounding offices. Seriously gagarrific. So that has just helped me to stay far, far away from Indian food restaurants.
Okay, now what I really need from you guys is suggestions. What do I order? I don't think there are any readers in the greater Houston area that could suggest places for me to go, so I'll just have to Google it. Or ask my brother's girlfriend. She likes Indian food. She may even go with me. But yeah, suggestions would be fantastic.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
A Game of Thrones
FINALLY!
Okay, so now I've read the book, and let me tell you, there's actually other stuff besides sex! A lot of other stuff! I don't know why nobody ever mentions the other stuff because that stuff is way more interesting than the sex.
Yes, there is incest, and a 13-yr-old girl getting sexed, and rape, but when taken into context of the story it's not that bad. Also, the author does not mince words. A whore is a whore and a bastard is a bastard.
The story is told in the point of view of the characters. It's like a whole bunch of different individual stories woven together seamlessly to tell the bigger story. I like this style, because I get to know more about the main characters and it somehow makes it all the more personal, I guess.
Gah, I want to talk about ALL THE THINGS, but I am going to restrain myself. Just suffice it to say, it's a REALLY GOOD book! There are so many elements to it: knights and kings and queens and lords and ladies, honor, loyalty, deceit, betrayal, seduction, lust, love, family, bravery, cowardice, war. And there are dream motifs (look at me and my literary terms!), animal/nature symbolism... I truly believe there's a little something in here that most people will enjoy reading about.
OH! But it's not a story that you want to read to your child under 13, unless you're ready for questions like, "Mama, what does 'cunt' mean?"
Okay, so now I've read the book, and let me tell you, there's actually other stuff besides sex! A lot of other stuff! I don't know why nobody ever mentions the other stuff because that stuff is way more interesting than the sex.
Yes, there is incest, and a 13-yr-old girl getting sexed, and rape, but when taken into context of the story it's not that bad. Also, the author does not mince words. A whore is a whore and a bastard is a bastard.
The story is told in the point of view of the characters. It's like a whole bunch of different individual stories woven together seamlessly to tell the bigger story. I like this style, because I get to know more about the main characters and it somehow makes it all the more personal, I guess.
Gah, I want to talk about ALL THE THINGS, but I am going to restrain myself. Just suffice it to say, it's a REALLY GOOD book! There are so many elements to it: knights and kings and queens and lords and ladies, honor, loyalty, deceit, betrayal, seduction, lust, love, family, bravery, cowardice, war. And there are dream motifs (look at me and my literary terms!), animal/nature symbolism... I truly believe there's a little something in here that most people will enjoy reading about.
OH! But it's not a story that you want to read to your child under 13, unless you're ready for questions like, "Mama, what does 'cunt' mean?"
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