I was bored, so like any D&D dude, I was totally all like: "Bored man. Lets like, see the SRD, word?" I did it, and went to SRD. Was a great time. Mostly I remembered this one thing, because recently I had talked about LotR, and though about some thread over at OotS where they talked bout' all the cheesy PrC's you could use to make an actual elvy Legolas and pull of those stunts. I could have read DM of the Rings and got it all, but hey. So I looked at the arcane archer PrC. Kind've useless amirite? I thought cane arch' would let me pull all of the crazy stunts. Lego just seemed like he'd have been using magic, y'know? Right? Right? Nope. You get... +5 arrows? Seriously? Thats it for a bloody 3 bad feats, terrible race req. (even though L. is an elf anyway...) Bad MC'ing if you want to do it at all, and bad skills? Elves would pretty much be bad anyways, DEX for CON being the trade it is, I'm glad my DM added CHA bonus, though the thought of basically saying "elves are hot" is sort've.... akward, y'know?
Plus, I don't think L. shot through any walls. Though he did 1HKO alot of dudes, though that may be the +5 arrows coming in. Besides, he'd have been able to cast feather fall on the way off the... the... ele... elephhhh... Sorry, big word. Whateveh. Uh... Oh, yeah, either he's some none-core cheap munchkin, an epic MC bard/ranger/monk, or he files his D20's. I'll guess the last one. Serious business aside, he goes OVAH 9000 way to many times for his ECL. I say hax, rocks fall, its over. Thats what shoulda happened. Would made a better ending anyway, y'know? I can see it. Frodo: "Look, I saved the world!" Gandalf: "But Legolas was killed!" Everyone else: "Who?" Lawl.
Naturally once I concluded my long shenanigan, I speeled for a while about it on my blog post, considered a universe where I was actually unable to pronouce any word with more then two syllables, and created an ending for this. Very enlightening. Now I'm tired. Dinnertime.
Until we meet again,
-Aaron
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Outside reading
For my novel I am reading the book "The Count of Monte Cristo". So far it has been an interesting, if slightly morbid read. Its very thrilling and interesting with very few slow parts, but it also has quite a few dark moments, and considering the cruelty possessed by the main character, well, I said it was interesting. The important thing is its keeping me very entertained and is very thought provoking. I couldn't ask much more from a longer novel like this.
One thing that interests me the most in this book is characterization. The main character is by his own name, the Count of Monte Cristo. His character is a most fascinating one. The story seems to be about his massive change in character when it reverts from him being a man about to marry, being given a well-paying job and on the brink of happiness to being crushed and in despair. Its amazing how well the author can illustrate the change in character the count has gone through after his ordeal is finished, from his physical look to his view of life. Indeed, I am confident I could write every sticky note about his character and not run out of content.
The one and only book that I ever seem to mention strikes me as being so similar yet so different. That book of course, is "War and Peace". They both are considered classic books, but thats not what make them so alike. Perhaps its just the change in writing style, but they both seem interested in money, foreign bits about currency, balls, odd affairs, romantic ideas that would be considered alien in these days, and the use of violence. They also take place around the same time, with "War and Peace" being during the first reign of Napoleon, and "The Count of Monte Cristo" being right afterwards, with the restored monarchy and the second rise of Napoleon. On the contrasting side of things, the books strike me as being very different thematically. The count is a man on a mission of revenge, where he had everything taken from him only to recieve the gifts to get back on his betrayers, and the book analyzes the effects this has on him as a person. This is opposed to the story of Nikolai, who has to work hard throughout his life to discover his meaning and recieves his reward at the end. Nikolai dies a relatively rich and happy man doing what he was born to do. I can only predict that the Count's ending will involve far more folly and be slightly more tragic. I'll just have to wait and see on that account. Meanwhile "War and Peace" concerned itself with the effects of war on a large scale, Napoleon and the Russian armies fighting head on head. The other deals with the murder and death on a small scale and its effect on the immediate people around. Needless to say, they both give disturbing views of both.
As for my project, I have absolutely no idea. I hope to be able to draw on an over-arching theme when I finish the book to get some good ideas. In english, I might procrastinate to the last minute. I've gotten myself in trouble that way before.
Wow, I didn't even realize I could write something that long. Remind me to learn to stop sometime.
-Aaron
One thing that interests me the most in this book is characterization. The main character is by his own name, the Count of Monte Cristo. His character is a most fascinating one. The story seems to be about his massive change in character when it reverts from him being a man about to marry, being given a well-paying job and on the brink of happiness to being crushed and in despair. Its amazing how well the author can illustrate the change in character the count has gone through after his ordeal is finished, from his physical look to his view of life. Indeed, I am confident I could write every sticky note about his character and not run out of content.
The one and only book that I ever seem to mention strikes me as being so similar yet so different. That book of course, is "War and Peace". They both are considered classic books, but thats not what make them so alike. Perhaps its just the change in writing style, but they both seem interested in money, foreign bits about currency, balls, odd affairs, romantic ideas that would be considered alien in these days, and the use of violence. They also take place around the same time, with "War and Peace" being during the first reign of Napoleon, and "The Count of Monte Cristo" being right afterwards, with the restored monarchy and the second rise of Napoleon. On the contrasting side of things, the books strike me as being very different thematically. The count is a man on a mission of revenge, where he had everything taken from him only to recieve the gifts to get back on his betrayers, and the book analyzes the effects this has on him as a person. This is opposed to the story of Nikolai, who has to work hard throughout his life to discover his meaning and recieves his reward at the end. Nikolai dies a relatively rich and happy man doing what he was born to do. I can only predict that the Count's ending will involve far more folly and be slightly more tragic. I'll just have to wait and see on that account. Meanwhile "War and Peace" concerned itself with the effects of war on a large scale, Napoleon and the Russian armies fighting head on head. The other deals with the murder and death on a small scale and its effect on the immediate people around. Needless to say, they both give disturbing views of both.
As for my project, I have absolutely no idea. I hope to be able to draw on an over-arching theme when I finish the book to get some good ideas. In english, I might procrastinate to the last minute. I've gotten myself in trouble that way before.
Wow, I didn't even realize I could write something that long. Remind me to learn to stop sometime.
-Aaron
Friday, October 1, 2010
Extending the theme
To Kill a Mockingbird had a few experiences that I felt related to me directly. Perhaps the greatest was Scout's encounter with the education system. I personally can think about times in my schooling carreer where I was either bored beyond belief and wasn't learning anything. It really did seem to be similar to my experiences, and I think that helped me better connect with Scout, as opposed to connecting through being say, a rash schoolgirl. I wouldn't say I actually learned anything new from that though. I learned all that information when I wrote my speech bashing NCLB.
One of the most deep insightful thoughts I can procure is the symbolism and literal meaning of Jem cutting up Mrs. Dubose's flowers. Those urges to go destroy something combined with the urge to get back at someone who's wronged you can be extremely powerful. The fact that he tried to destroy something that was so dear to her was the ultimate example of his anger. It also speaks to the strength of Mrs. Dubose. After all, flowers are serious business, yet she took their destruction in stride. It illustrates how you can have a desire to hurt someone so badly, and then fail utterly. I personally know how this feels, and I also know how it feels for your fruitless efforts to bite you. It makes the later regret that much harder to take, and I thought it was a masterful piece of writing for Harper Lee to try to pull off. It impacts the way the story progresses for me in a huge way despite being such a seemingly irrelevent scene.
Eh, anyways, I really don't have much more to say here. Thanks for the patience. Thank me for remembering I had this assignment due as I was about to fall asleep. I suppose impending doom is my muse.
What's the penalty for late assignments on these anyways?
-Aaron
One of the most deep insightful thoughts I can procure is the symbolism and literal meaning of Jem cutting up Mrs. Dubose's flowers. Those urges to go destroy something combined with the urge to get back at someone who's wronged you can be extremely powerful. The fact that he tried to destroy something that was so dear to her was the ultimate example of his anger. It also speaks to the strength of Mrs. Dubose. After all, flowers are serious business, yet she took their destruction in stride. It illustrates how you can have a desire to hurt someone so badly, and then fail utterly. I personally know how this feels, and I also know how it feels for your fruitless efforts to bite you. It makes the later regret that much harder to take, and I thought it was a masterful piece of writing for Harper Lee to try to pull off. It impacts the way the story progresses for me in a huge way despite being such a seemingly irrelevent scene.
Eh, anyways, I really don't have much more to say here. Thanks for the patience. Thank me for remembering I had this assignment due as I was about to fall asleep. I suppose impending doom is my muse.
What's the penalty for late assignments on these anyways?
-Aaron
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