tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post1548470500061312772..comments2024-03-20T02:18:58.950-07:00Comments on Crazy Days and Nights: Lauren Conrad Tried To Destroy This Videoent lawyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08658046190988387228noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-76198768111505167582012-08-22T09:35:27.868-07:002012-08-22T09:35:27.868-07:00@goheels83 - That YouTube comment made me chuckle....@goheels83 - That YouTube comment made me chuckle. :)<br /><br />Agree with Maja, WTF is the point of this craft? Wouldn't it be better to create faux book spines instead of destroying real ones? <br /><br />I love me some art and crafts, but this is stupid and I literally gasped when she cut the books. Lelaina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716872075072627386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-88403314009279258672012-08-18T18:47:07.724-07:002012-08-18T18:47:07.724-07:00@timebob I am officially in love with Lemony Snick...@timebob I am officially in love with Lemony Snicket. There needs to be more publicists like that in the world, celebrity news would be much more colorful, lol.Coriander Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287068367035944712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-57885979587356113252012-08-18T18:43:15.808-07:002012-08-18T18:43:15.808-07:00Oh they do it all the time on Etsy and call it eph...Oh they do it all the time on Etsy and call it ephemera. It really pisses me off when I try to search for vintage books and find sets of ripped pages for "framing"....well, I wanted the whole book, not 3 pages for $5. Damn. <br /><br />It's always the kinds of books I'm looking for too. ;PCoriander Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287068367035944712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-5852162990747704692012-08-18T09:32:18.106-07:002012-08-18T09:32:18.106-07:00I've never understood the appeal of this girl ...I've never understood the appeal of this girl getting her own spin off show. She's very dull. She does have great fashion sense and style, but her presentation is zzzzzzzzzzzz!lilo723https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183418130232915759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-37248484946237851702012-08-18T07:29:23.345-07:002012-08-18T07:29:23.345-07:00Agent, I'll look at that site. I also like the...Agent, I'll look at that site. I also like the idea of prisons.<br /><br />I'll occasionally leave books in public places with a note inside that it has been left for anyone to take and enjoy and pass on.OneGirlRevolutionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569938364902156037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-75437752145089980722012-08-18T07:26:30.347-07:002012-08-18T07:26:30.347-07:00Michelle, on that we agree. It is unfortunate that...Michelle, on that we agree. It is unfortunate that a seemingly growing number of kids don't engage in the joy of learning and discovery (and often, by extension, reading); it speaks volumes as to the state of our educational system and what society deems important (and beneficial). It gives me the sads.OneGirlRevolutionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569938364902156037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-37702086405721376582012-08-18T06:42:56.177-07:002012-08-18T06:42:56.177-07:00Well said Vicky!Well said Vicky!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884697098561001114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-83223430035302727642012-08-18T06:15:59.328-07:002012-08-18T06:15:59.328-07:00@Jasmine: 1984 is also my all-time fave. Reading ...@Jasmine: 1984 is also my all-time fave. Reading that as a young teen totally blew my mind. I think my second fave as a teen was Lord of the Flies, and I also loved the short story, Animal Farm. <br /><br />I am sad for the youth of today, who don't find the joy in reading. Of course there were kids my age that didn't enjoy reading, either. But there is just SO MUCH social media distracting people today, everything is so instant and current and in your face. Overwhelming. I love nothing more than flopping on the couch for hours, reading.<br /><br />I get both arguments re: destroying books. I don't like what she's doing, but I think if she spent a few seconds encouraging folks to read the books before hacking them up, I'd feel better. Agree with all who said she's way too vanilla to host anything.<br /><br />Michelle's post is THE BEST.<br />Cornbreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821784987720924552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-54930199629170070312012-08-18T04:38:25.563-07:002012-08-18T04:38:25.563-07:00@Kelsey--Of course, just my opinion, but it's ...@Kelsey--Of course, just my opinion, but it's totally wasteful. It's like unravelling a perfectly good Aran sweater in order to get the yarn, so that you can knit toilet-paper-roll covers or something.<br /><br />Making crafts is always about creating something out of raw materials, or recycling an object(s) that would otherwise be discarded. It's not about destroying a hundred-dollar set of books that someone else could really have enjoyed -- the children's hospital comes to mind...<br /><br />If LC really wanted to use her magination she could have made the spines herself out of something else and decorated them. <br /> Eeekalicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03168483977906388113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-63909865817692700412012-08-18T04:32:46.846-07:002012-08-18T04:32:46.846-07:00Excellent points and post. My post was worded a bi...Excellent points and post. My post was worded a bit irresponsibly in its presumption that LC's actions revealed her disregard for literature personally; however, it did symbolize to me a common problem I see in the classroom where many students don't want to engage with ideas which require time and effort to digest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-1172685461779241812012-08-18T00:31:18.539-07:002012-08-18T00:31:18.539-07:00yeah I don't get the whole travesty over defac...yeah I don't get the whole travesty over defacing books -- nor do I think this is defacing<br /><br />but if you want to display them like that <br /><br />just... put the books... on the shelf<br /><br />IT'S THE SAME SHITKelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952738935935193952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-64966104193763215902012-08-18T00:29:42.641-07:002012-08-18T00:29:42.641-07:00No seriously, she has zero charm.No seriously, she has zero charm.Margauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038347225356585198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-1421454282732191192012-08-18T00:28:38.855-07:002012-08-18T00:28:38.855-07:00Book shredding is MURDER!!!!!Book shredding is MURDER!!!!!Margauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038347225356585198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-36236755023321038862012-08-17T23:19:39.625-07:002012-08-17T23:19:39.625-07:00@ UnicornsRReal - Yes it is, for me at least.
I ...@ UnicornsRReal - Yes it is, for me at least. <br /><br />I have a friend who goes on and on about having to HOLD a REAL BOOK and SMELL a REAL BOOK and TURN PAGES of a REAL BOOK but for me it's the the words. Yes, I prefer "real books" but it's the written word that stirs my soul and once I get hooked, well, I forget that it's a Kindle I have in my hands. Some books have to be in actual "book" form but many work just fine for me in "e" format. Mangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965963547538386638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-65403522374730791402012-08-17T23:18:22.179-07:002012-08-17T23:18:22.179-07:00A little off-topic:
I've started collecting m...A little off-topic:<br /><br />I've started collecting my extra books and magazines to send up to the local jail (every couple of years). They really appreciate it, because they don't have much money in their budgets for books. Eeekalicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03168483977906388113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-71878901154676011542012-08-17T23:05:09.741-07:002012-08-17T23:05:09.741-07:00Even a little kid like Honey Boo Boo would have en...Even a little kid like Honey Boo Boo would have enough character not to deface a set of books in this way.Eeekalicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03168483977906388113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-91605266327043887602012-08-17T21:13:06.640-07:002012-08-17T21:13:06.640-07:00This is a good sight. They find charities closest ...This is a good sight. They find charities closest to you that will pick up books.<br />http://www.donationtown.org/news/donate-books.htmlAgent**Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540236442474211199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-28175552507935386992012-08-17T21:04:02.528-07:002012-08-17T21:04:02.528-07:00Jasmine, actually, I largely agree with your last ...Jasmine, actually, I largely agree with your last post. I despair the state of education today. Degrees aside (I'm not getting into an "I have this degree"-- not with you necessarily, but I hate the whole, well I am THIS smart thing) I believe that, as a society, our continued ignorance and disregard for the past is indeed, an accurate predictor of where we are headed as a society. And I agree that we (as a society)tend to acquiesce to those in power-- either because it is easier or because we don't know any better. We should question authority because authority, unfettered, oppresses freedom (and that includes freedom of thought).<br /><br />Having said that, the ideals, thoughts and expressions in books don't lose their power because their pages are destroyed. I haven't forgotten what is contained in the bible just because I'm not a believer and long ago discarded my copy (important because it is what a majority of our populace believes).<br /><br />A book is a dissemination of an idea. No more, no less. Its power is only diminished when people discard what is contained within the books, not when they discard the books themselves. <br /><br />There was a time when the destruction of books inhibited the liberation of thought. There was a time when knowledge could easily be lost. Barring a worldwide catastrophe, I just don't see that happening (call me naive). A modern, individual book no longer is an island. If we were talking the destruction of the Gutenberg Bible or the Dead Sea Scrolls, it would be a different matter. <br /><br />I don't think that the destruction of a mass market book, in the name of crafting (whether or not by an upper class white woman) is in any way indicative of a disregard for the written word ( or history or culture...). It is no more than the repurposing of something that is no longer useful. Honestly, assuming that Lemony Snickett has anything to do with culture, history society...what if shes already read it? What if she loved it so much she went out and bought a second set to decorate in honor of her love for the books? What if she used Captain Underpants books? I'm not mocking your point, I'm just saying that when we elevate everything, nothing is sacred. <br /><br />Your larger point (which, again, I'm on board with) should compel one to fight to keep important books on the shelves of schools. To make sure libraries exist in disadvantaged areas. To make sure that true history isn't given short shrift in the pursuit of patriotism. That "factual truth" isn't hidden behind "biblical truth". <br /><br />It is a craft. God help me for defending LC, but she didn't destroy a first edition of Great Expectations (which is surprising easy to get your hands on...who knew?).<br /><br />It's not elitist to care about culture, history, literature and art. It is, however (in my humble opinion), elitist to assume that because a person doesn't revere mass market fiction books that they somehow lack the ability to care, or to even be aware of the existence of said culture, history, literature or art.OneGirlRevolutionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569938364902156037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-89052268543009656682012-08-17T19:52:06.778-07:002012-08-17T19:52:06.778-07:00is it possible to connect with a digital reader th...is it possible to connect with a digital reader the way you do with a paper book? UnicornsRRealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187034979151871011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-27184988277876343432012-08-17T19:36:28.543-07:002012-08-17T19:36:28.543-07:00Lola- ahhhh, I see the read (red/reed) thing is wh...Lola- ahhhh, I see the read (red/reed) thing is what I didnt understand :)<br /><br />Sorry if my post sounded bitchy. And you're totally entitled to your opinion. F 451 happens to be a FAV book of mine (my absolute fav is 1984) and I remember how both books and their concepts BLEW.MY.MIND when I read them growing up. I think SO many aspects of our culture really discourage looking back on our past history and yes we repeat these mistakes ad nauseum. And we are so focused on the culture and media nowadays that learning about what's outside the box, so to speak, is practically taboo. And so, long story long, I am just passionate not necessarily about books but about learning what is beyond oneself. And sometimes if you grow up like I did, with parents who were so caught up in their own lives and world they didnt/counldnt teach me about the cause and effect of life, books like 1984 and F 451 fuckin did. They taught me to keep my eyes wide open when it comes to blindly trusting power. They taught me that words can carry images and messages so powerful people want them burned away and hidden. And they taught me most of all to question everything. And ultimately to thirst for knowledge from the world around me and to learn about myself. And so to see a white American upper class woman like Ms Conrad blithely teach others about making a decorative empty box to store her knick knacks and throw those priceless words, like so much Sunday garbage, away as if it matters naught, THAT is when I become passionate about something. Because it speaks of the problems we have in our society that this DOESNT bother MORE people. And if it is elitist to care about culture and history and literature and art than I stand accused, and proudly so.<br /><br />@ABlake- thanks for the defense. You are one of the lovely positive ones on here, and it's a pleasure to find those rare breeds in CDaN's midst :)))Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658518800251976948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-58177579001040699802012-08-17T19:18:38.818-07:002012-08-17T19:18:38.818-07:00Awww Lola, I don't think Jasmine meant that in...Awww Lola, I don't think Jasmine meant that in a mean way. She's a sweetie and very passionate about books. <br />She's also open to debate (as I found a couple of days ago discussing books in a different thread)<br /><br />Personally I wouldn't do this, because my version of 'storage' is what can be shoved under the bed. I've taken up cross stitching. I like to see and give out a finished product as gifts because I'm cheap like that:)<br /><br />I do agree about LC, though. A rock looks at her and thinks "damn you're boring"ablakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644639839191532139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-78293281208127094472012-08-17T18:22:16.975-07:002012-08-17T18:22:16.975-07:00The A Series of Unfortunate Events books are great...The A Series of Unfortunate Events books are great, can't wait for the new series! :DSianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642278584781996969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-48073754188755601502012-08-17T17:51:16.142-07:002012-08-17T17:51:16.142-07:00And as for LC herself, personally I find her...bla...And as for LC herself, personally I find her...bland.OneGirlRevolutionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569938364902156037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-4616301092376175082012-08-17T17:50:27.506-07:002012-08-17T17:50:27.506-07:00Yeah Jasmine, I got that (and did read your post)....Yeah Jasmine, I got that (and did read your post). <br /><br />Read [red] Fahrenheit 451. <br /><br />As in: I read [red] it when I was in college. <br /><br />Not: Read [reed] Fahrenheit 451.<br /><br />As in: You should read [reed] Fahrenheit 451.<br /><br />I was saying that, despite having read [red] Fahrenheit 451, I still think implying that the destruction of any given book inherently means that a person disdains reading (and by extension doesn't understand the profoundness of the written word) is elitist.<br /><br />Maybe I'd feel differently if I actually inhabited Ray Bradbury's world (or the 12th century, for that matter), who knows.<br /><br />OneGirlRevolutionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569938364902156037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-51515110493706706872012-08-17T17:43:41.935-07:002012-08-17T17:43:41.935-07:00I read this last night. Sorry I can't link.Art...I read this last night. Sorry I can't link.Article made me sad.<br /><br />"The Great Book Sale of Texas: Larry McMurtry Gives Up His Collection"<br /><br />The Pulitzer Prize winning novelist sells 300,000 volumes from his sprawl of Texas bookstores even as he says he will stop writing fiction<br /><br />http://nation.time.com/2012/08/15/the-great-book-sale-of-texas-larry-mcmurtry-gives-up-his-collection/#ixzz23r0ZsV7H<br /><br />Agent**Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540236442474211199noreply@blogger.com