Marc and Russian literary classics.... what the fluck?

[Marc]

If you can believe it, I'm halfway through reading Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment.

And I'm enjoying it... how bizarre is that?

I only picked it up because I wanted to learn a little more about koreshot's homeland.


Do you like any art that at first glance would be considered out of character for you?

 

[Grassi21]

I'm really into Hindu art. Paintings, sculpture, whatever. I like it so much a had a rendition of a Shiva tattooed on my right arm (half-sleeve).

 

[Hawkshot99]

Harry Potter.....:blink:

 

[severine]

Harry Potter.....:blink:

He said art. Geesh!






I don't know... I'm eclectic anyway. I have Harry Potter and Shakespeare on the same book shelf, as well as the Ramayana and a book on world religions.

But good for you, Marc! Expanding your horizons a bit!

 

[bvibert]

Meatheads is my preferred art form.

http://media.legitify.com/meatheadfilms/photos/meathead_college.jpg

 

[Grassi21]

He said art. Geesh!






I don't know... I'm eclectic anyway. I have Harry Potter and Shakespeare on the same book shelf, as well as the Ramayana and a book on world religions.

But good for you, Marc! Expanding your horizons a bit!

I've yet to read the Ramayana. I have read the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras. This good little Catholic boy has expanded his horizons a bit.

Here is a pic of the tat I mentioned earlier. The artist, Joe Capobianco, was featured on Miami Ink. I had my work done well before he was on the show. If you ask me the only person on Miami Ink that can give Joe a run for his money is Garver. So I guess this is another type of art I am into, Body Art. I have a total of 4 tats.

 

[severine]

That tat is VERY cool. I have 2 myself but they're very small... a tribal dolphin on my left ankle, and a Celtic mother's heart on my upper back (in memory of the baby I miscarried).

I had a History Through Fiction course several years ago that involved reading works from Asia. The Guide was on our reading list but I chose to read The Ramayana because it sounded interesting. I had a book on Buddhism that I was reading, too, but it seems like I can't find the time anymore to really get into it and think about it.

 

[Marc]

I, myself, dabbled in Buddhism once... not in 'Nam of course.

Those are pretty cool tatoos Grassi, as much as they don't interest me, it's awesome they make you that happy. And I have to admit, at the risk of sounding like I'm coming on to you, the colors you chose are stunning.

Cool though, I'm pleasantly surprised at the responses to my thread. Except Brian. No cookie for Brian. We like wifey though. She can stay.

 

[Grassi21]

I, myself, dabbled in Buddhism once... not in 'Nam of course.

Those are pretty cool tatoos Grassi, as much as they don't interest me, it's awesome they make you that happy. And I have to admit, at the risk of sounding like I'm coming on to you, the colors you chose are stunning.

Cool though, I'm pleasantly surprised at the responses to my thread. Except Brian. No cookie for Brian. We like wifey though. She can stay.

Joe did a great job. I told him I wanted Shiva on a lotus done in black and grey with a little color and that is what he came up with. 7 hrs of fun (2 sessions). Although I don't practice my asanas (poses) every day, that tat reminds me of the teachings and larger concept of Yoga. Yoga is more than just stretching and contortion.

 

[Grassi21]

I had a book on Buddhism that I was reading, too, but it seems like I can't find the time anymore to really get into it and think about it.

Wifey and I were fortunate enough to observe the monks chanting while visiting a temple on one of the islands near Hong Kong. What pissed me off at the time was the inconsiderate tourists who were taking pictures and video despite the numerous signs asking people to abstain from such activities.

 

[koreshot]

Marc, is this where you hide yourself? Like a chip munk without spine bones, you discuss writers that have no appropriatness presenting the greatest country in the world, the country that includes more clock zones than any other ones, the country that contains itself on two continents, the country that defeated germans in epic battle, and put a dog in space before you.

What have you done? Painted an eagle in unnatural colors and invented ice cream.

 

[severine]

Cool though, I'm pleasantly surprised at the responses to my thread. Except Brian. No cookie for Brian. We like wifey though. She can stay.

Good to know! :beer:

Grassi - I miss yoga. Can't seem to find the time for it these days. But you're right, it is so much more than just stretching. Ouch on the tat, though! I hear the arm is a very sensitive place, too. My brother in law tried to get an arm band and couldn't get it finished because the underside was too sensitive. Not that the spine or ankle bone are any better, mind you, but my tats didn't take anywhere near as long as yours did.

 

[bvibert]

Cool though, I'm pleasantly surprised at the responses to my thread. Except Brian. No cookie for Brian. We like wifey though. She can stay.

Well fine! I didn't want your cookie anyway! :angry:

 

[Grassi21]

Good to know! :beer:

Grassi - I miss yoga. Can't seem to find the time for it these days. But you're right, it is so much more than just stretching. Ouch on the tat, though! I hear the arm is a very sensitive place, too. My brother in law tried to get an arm band and couldn't get it finished because the underside was too sensitive. Not that the spine or ankle bone are any better, mind you, but my tats didn't take anywhere near as long as yours did.

Want to beat that sleepy feeling Sev? Do some Yoga.

The most painful parts of that tat were the drum in one of his left hands (near the armpit) and the lower left part of the lotus (near the elbow). The first session was 4 hrs. I had to throw in the towel at that point. The whole area was burning too much to continue.

 

[ctenidae]

Marc, is this where you hide yourself? Like a chip munk without spine bones, you discuss writers that have no appropriatness presenting the greatest country in the world, the country that includes more clock zones than any other ones, the country that contains itself on two continents, the country that defeated germans in epic battle, and put a dog in space before you.

What have you done? Painted an eagle in unnatural colors and invented ice cream.

And Jazz. Give the US some credit for that.

I read a Russian novel about every 4-5 years, after I've built up a sufficient stock of notebooks for keeping track of the 4 brazillian characters in each chapter.

 

[Marc]

And Jazz. Give the US some credit for that.

I read a Russian novel about every 4-5 years, after I've built up a sufficient stock of notebooks for keeping track of the 4 brazillian characters in each chapter.

Hahaha, that's true. When they were translated to English they should have changed all the names to nice easy to remember WASP names.

 

[andyzee]

I've read a lot of Dostoevsky, one of my favorite authors. Crime and Punishment was the first thing I read by him. Once I read Dostoevsky's, I started reading other Russian authors. A lot of good stuf out there, the one thing that always gave me problems was the names. Good German stuff out there too, Gothe for one.

 

[Marc]

Ever read any Tolstoy, Andy?

 

[andyzee]

Ever read any Tolstoy, Andy?

Tried reading War and Peace, didn't get too far. My Russian reading period was quite awhile ago, so I forget all the details, but I believe I tried reading one other book by Tolstoy and didn't find it as interesting as Dostoevsky. There's a book of short stories from Dostoevsky, I believe it was Notes From the Underground, that was pretty good. There was one story in there that I really liked, forget what it was called, but basically the main character dreams that he died and went to another world that was Uthopia. Everyone lived in harmony, including plants and animals. But, the introduction of this character into that Utopia, just poluted everyone's mind and killed the place. Great story.

 

[Marc]

Ha. I'm actually thinking about migrating across the channel for some Dickens on my next literary adventure. Always wanted to read David Copperfield, and ever since seeing Hot Shots Part Deux... Great Expectations, so someone can ask me how it is and I can finally say "It's not all I hoped for!"


lol... I crack me up.