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Post by chelseeyuh on Apr 8, 2010 15:58:07 GMT -5
I think the thread is the best way to go, then, if you'd be making a new thread every month. But you should delete the old ones every month then, too... it wouldn't be fair to flood the site with many threads for one project.
Hmm... maybe I should apply for a position xD
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Post by jmejia1187 on Apr 8, 2010 16:00:52 GMT -5
I think the thread is the best way to go, then, if you'd be making a new thread every month. But you should delete the old ones every month then, too... it wouldn't be fair to flood the site with many threads for one project. Hmm... maybe I should apply for a position xD There is a link to the application thread in the first post. |
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Post by Helmet on Apr 8, 2010 18:32:41 GMT -5
Catcher in the Rye or Of Mice and Men.
These are one of my favorite books.
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Post by jmejia1187 on Apr 8, 2010 18:33:56 GMT -5
hm... almost every student in america, somewhere along the lines, are forced to read those books, but I will add them a bit later
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Post by T3CHN0B4BBL3 on Apr 8, 2010 20:17:26 GMT -5
Haha, honestly, I think Catcher in the Rye would go more towards worldsuck than away from it...
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Post by jmejia1187 on Apr 8, 2010 20:53:12 GMT -5
Well, whether it would or not, I will still enter it in with the rest of the nominees. We are just putting books out there now, and we are not at the stage, quite yet, of dwindling down the list. But thanks T3CHN0B4BBL3 for trying to keep us on track.
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Post by chelseeyuh on Apr 8, 2010 22:33:47 GMT -5
I think the thread is the best way to go, then, if you'd be making a new thread every month. But you should delete the old ones every month then, too... it wouldn't be fair to flood the site with many threads for one project. Hmm... maybe I should apply for a position xD There is a link to the application thread in the first post. Nahh, I wouldn't get it, and rejection is no fun. :\ |
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Post by Joey on Apr 9, 2010 11:01:40 GMT -5
No you should try! You'd be great for this project! And no rejection isnt fun. I hated finding out I wasnt an admin. But I got over it. Rejection is hard to take, but its a necessary part of life that makes being chosen all the more joyous.
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Post by jmejia1187 on Apr 9, 2010 11:09:58 GMT -5
Either way, today is the last day...
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Post by Rob on Apr 10, 2010 22:26:47 GMT -5
I'd like to officially also nominate John Green's Looking for Alaska. I believe that expanding one's literary prowess by first examining critical life issues is key to working towards ending world suck. If you cannot first understand yourself, how could you possibly understand others? Eliminating world suck is impossible without first examining "personal" suck, if I may be so bold.
In case it's not clear, various reviews and small anecdotes indicate to me that this book does just that.
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Post by jmejia1187 on Apr 11, 2010 8:51:10 GMT -5
Okay, I have updated all the book recommendations so far...
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Post by chelseeyuh on Apr 11, 2010 11:43:10 GMT -5
Hey Jon, I think you should take out the first link in the original post... It's to apply for a position, which is closed and the thread is gone.
Also, how are you going to decide what book we read? If you haven't figured it out already, I suggest you take the 3 or so books that get suggested the most, then make a poll and then read the book that gets the most votes... I don't know, maybe you had something else in mind...
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Post by jesstheturtle on Apr 11, 2010 18:57:55 GMT -5
Yay! Awesome idea! Here are my ideas:
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
We Think
(Yes I know these have already been listed)
The Last Lecture
If I think of any more, I will certainly let you know!
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Post by phlegmem on Apr 11, 2010 19:31:27 GMT -5
I'm not sure if someone has already said this. If so, I'm just reiterating the point that it would be easier for people if the books recommended were available in libraries everywhere. I know I would never find any of John Green's books in a shop here.
Juuuust something to think about when choosing which books to read.
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Post by jmejia1187 on Apr 11, 2010 23:00:44 GMT -5
Hey Jon, I think you should take out the first link in the original post... It's to apply for a position, which is closed and the thread is gone. Done  Also, how are you going to decide what book we read? If you haven't figured it out already, I suggest you take the 3 or so books that get suggested the most, then make a poll and then read the book that gets the most votes... I don't know, maybe you had something else in mind... Well I have delegated the decision of how, and the responsibility of choosing, a book to our new Vice President, Real! For our first book, I have decided that Me, the vice president, and the president (pjpinc123), will have a meeting, and choose a book based on specific criteria: 1. Does this book help us end or understand world suck! 2. Will this book be fun to read (will people stop in the middle, because it is boring) 3. Will this book spark discussion among people on SPOTM. This will take place ONLY for the first book, as it allows the executive board a chance to communicate and to know each other better. Afterwards, it will be Reals responsibility to choose the method, and implementation of how the next book will be chosen, and to present this next book to the executive board. I hope this answers your question. |
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Post by jmejia1187 on Apr 11, 2010 23:02:06 GMT -5
Yay! Awesome idea! Here are my ideas: Will Grayson, Will Grayson We Think (Yes I know these have already been listed) The Last Lecture If I think of any more, I will certainly let you know! I will add these to the list now... |
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Post by jmejia1187 on Apr 11, 2010 23:14:49 GMT -5
I'm not sure if someone has already said this. If so, I'm just reiterating the point that it would be easier for people if the books recommended were available in libraries everywhere. I know I would never find any of John Green's books in a shop here. Juuuust something to think about when choosing which books to read. Hm, I think this is a good point. However, in this FIRST ROUND of book choosing, we will be deciding what book to read based on 3 criteria: 1. Will it help us understand or end world suck 2. Will it be fun to read 3. Is the subject matter enough for SPOTM to have a discussion about it. After this first book, our Vice President is going to take complete charge in the book choosing process. He can decide whether he wants to really take this into consideration. I am not sure if availability is such an issue, especially with the advent of sites such as Amazon.com. I am sure people like to buy locally, but if you can't find it in a book shop, or in Barnes and Nobles or Borders (which I hate shopping in), then you can most assuredly acquire the book online. I know this doesn't give much solace to your request, but rest assured, I believe our criteria are powerful enough, that, in most cases, they will generate a book which, in my opinion, is widely available, hopefully. Until then, lets keep our head up. And keep recommending books (you guys have until the 15th!) |
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Post by Borre on Apr 12, 2010 2:43:29 GMT -5
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Post by Camoon on Apr 12, 2010 2:58:26 GMT -5
When does all this start?
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Post by jmejia1187 on Apr 12, 2010 7:51:45 GMT -5
When does all this start? We start Discussing our first book May 1st. Which book we will be discussing wil be released May 26th. |
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